Chapter 1005: Hitching a Ride

"Don't say that, Qiu Shaofeng is truly blessed. Who could have expected so many variables from Xia Qiu's natal family, and that they would miss their married daughter so much, even making the second in-law family look inferior."

Speaking of this, she lowered her voice: "Xiao Jing saw Xia Qiu's natal family sending things again; she's probably unhappy. I saw her leave earlier; I guess she went back to her natal family again."

"We can't manage this matter; let Qiu Shaocheng go pick them up later."

Fu Yan Cheng and Liu Chuxue, having left the Qiu family, were quite lucky. Just as they reached the reservoir outside the Northern Suburb Farm, they heard the 'tut-tut' sound of a tractor coming from behind.

Instinctively moving to the side to yield, they saw that the person driving was Director Zhang, who was returning to the capital on business.

Director Zhang on the tractor obviously saw Fu Yan Cheng as well and quickly stopped the vehicle: "Yan Cheng, where are you going?"

Fu Yan Cheng hurried forward: "Uncle Zhang, I am accompanying my fiancée to handle some business."

Finishing, he looked at Liu Chuxue: "Xue'er, this is Director Zhang of the Northern Suburb Farm; our families have been friends for generations. You can call him Uncle Zhang just like me."

Liu Chuxue nodded to the person: "Hello, Uncle Zhang."

Director Zhang also smiled and greeted Liu Chuxue: "Where are you going now?"

Fu Yan Cheng smiled: "We are on the same road as you."

Without waiting for Director Zhang's invitation, he looked at Liu Chuxue: "Perfect, let's hitch a ride with Uncle Zhang."

Saying this, he jumped up onto the vehicle and reached out his hand to Liu Chuxue: "Come, I'll pull you up."

Once they were seated steadily, the tractor 'tut-tut-tutted' back onto the road. With the loud noise on the vehicle and the strong wind blowing, they stopped speaking.

Fu Yan Cheng originally held the person in his arms, but thinking Director Zhang was still there, he had to turn sideways to face the wind, trying his best to block Liu Chuxue behind him.

Seeing this scene, Director Zhang's lips curved into a smile: He didn't expect this young man to have such a side.

The tractor dropped them off at the intersection outside the commune before stopping.

The tractor driver took Director Zhang's luggage off: "Director, I'll head back now."

Director Zhang nodded to the person: "Good, drive slowly on your way back."

Fu Yan Cheng thought there were no buses at this hour: "It's the New Year; it might be hard to flag down a ride."

Director Zhang, however, laughed: "You young man really are lucky."

Hearing this, Fu Yan Cheng's eyes instantly lit up: "Uncle Zhang, do you have something arranged?"

Director Zhang took a cigarette pack from his pocket and held it out to Fu Yan Cheng, gesturing for him to take one.

Fu Yan Cheng just waved his hand: "I don't care for this, you smoke it yourself."

Director Zhang didn't insist, took one out himself: "A vehicle will pass by later; it's on the way and can give us a ride back to the city."

Fu Yan Cheng understood; Director Zhang had probably contacted someone beforehand before leaving the farm.

Fu Yan Cheng guessed correctly indeed; before Director Zhang had even smoked a few puffs after lighting up, a double-row seat vehicle drove over.

Fu Yan Cheng helped Director Zhang put the luggage in the back of the vehicle before pulling Liu Chuxue up into the car.

Besides the driver, there was another person in the vehicle.

Obviously very familiar with Director Zhang, after Director Zhang briefly introduced them upon boarding, the two kept talking about matters.

Only after entering the city limits did the two finish their conversation.

Liu Chuxue had told Fu Yan Cheng in advance that she was going to her aunt's house, so at the place closest to her aunt's home, Fu Yan Cheng had the driver stop: "Uncle Zhang, later I will take Liu Chuxue to our home to visit Grandpa Zhang."

Director Zhang laughed: "The old man will definitely be happy."

After thanking the two people in the car, he pulled Liu Chuxue toward the state-run restaurant not far away: "It's noon now; let's eat first, then buy things and go directly over."

Liu Chuxue did not object.