Chapter 955: A Glorious Return to the Village

The car did not stop at the Secretary's door as Chunxiao had wished, but drove straight back to the slope below their own house.

Today was Zhiyuan's wedding day, a great joy; Chuxue would never steal the spotlight—that was not something a decent person would do.

However, some villagers had seen a car heading toward the end of the village and guessed early on who had returned; some even came over on purpose, hoping to catch a share of the benefits.

From far away, someone shouted: "It really is Shanliang back."

"Don't call him that carelessly. The Secretary said it before; Shanliang changed his name. Now his surname is Xiao and his given name is Changsheng. Don't shout things randomly."

"Right, right, right. Look at my memory. The Secretary did say that."

"Changsheng, yes, that's what we should call him. What a good meaning."

"Changsheng, have you come back to attend the wedding banquet for that girl Zhiyuan?"

"Yes. The Secretary has done me a great favor. With such a great joy as his granddaughter's marriage, I naturally must return. Besides, after being away for so long, I miss everyone."

"Oh my, your mouth has become sweet since you went to the city."

"Don't say that, elder. Even if there are many dissatisfactions here, this is still the place where I grew up. I cannot forget the kindness of the villagers."

"Well said. Even if you are not a son of the Liu family, the land and water of Liushu Village raised you. It is good that you have not forgotten the village's kindness; you are a conscientious person."

Xiao Fu took out the Daqian Sect cigarettes he had brought back and handed one to every elder and young man present: "It is rare to return, so I must go home first to take a look. Once I tidy up, I will go to the Secretary's house to help. Everyone, please pass the message for me."

Having caught the benefits, they naturally understood the meaning behind his words: "Right, right, right. One must go home to take a look first."

Before everyone had even left, Xiao Fu walked home ahead of them.

Although he had already settled in the city, he had dreamed countless times of the house in the countryside.

Zhuifeng returned to a familiar place and let loose as if mad; it ran up the slope in a gust of wind and darted down again in another gust, its joy so evident that anyone could see it.

By the time they opened the door and went in to clean, several local dogs had already followed Zhuifeng.

Fu Yan Cheng happened to come out to splash water; seeing this scene, he could not help but smile.

Xiao Fu walked around inside and out, then heard Chuxue say: "The Secretary and his family helped harvest the cabbages and radishes; some are still stored in the cellar. Later, find some sacks to pack them up, and we can load them onto the car to take back."

Xiao Fu nodded: "Alright. I will check later. If the quality is still good, I will set some aside for your sister. The warm shed behind our house wasn't used for the New Year, but in a few days those vegetables will gradually be ready to eat."

Chuxue naturally did not object: "Alright, Dad, you arrange it as you see fit."

Chunxiao helped tidy up the house and could not stay any longer: "Dad, when will you go over? Maybe I should go out and find someone to play with first."

Xiao Fu naturally saw that she could not stay: "It is rare to return. Go ahead."

Chuxue glanced at the sky: "The house is almost tidied up. Fu Yan Cheng and I will stay to heat the kang. Dad, you go over to the Secretary's house for a visit first."

Xiao Fu nodded, picked up the prepared festival gifts, and went out the door.

After Fu Yan Cheng watched the person leave, he said: "Xue'er, I will go fetch some firewood."

Chuxue did not stop him; after all, no one had lived in the house all winter, and if the kang were not heated, it would be uninhabitable.

However, they did not plan to stay in the main room this time; after all, the kang in that room was too large, wasting firewood, and the room would not warm up in the short term.

Since they were only staying one night, they only heated the room Fu Yan Cheng had stayed in before and the room Chuxue had stayed in.

Once the kang was heated, Fu Yan Cheng took advantage of Chuxue's unguarded moment and pulled her into his arms.

Chuxue was startled; after punching him once, she obediently nestled into his arms.