Chapter 922: Rural Absurd Past Events Chapter 922: Do You Like Rural Life?

·

·

·

Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

After this meal was finished, Niu Chunsheng took Huo Guoqiang back to the County Town.

As for Zhang Yueran, she stayed behind.

She had previously agreed with Wang Erhai that she would go to Shanggou Village to see Wang Erhai's farm.

At this moment, Wang Erhai was driving his small sedan, carrying Zhang Yueran toward Shanggou Village.

The road leading to Shanggou Village, although already paved with cement road, was still full of winding twists and turns, with continuous undulating hill and mountain terrain on both sides of the highway.

"The scenery here is quite nice."

Zhang Yueran sat in the passenger seat, watching the mountains and forests spiraling backward on both sides, and said this one sentence.

"A mountain pass is like this; besides many mountains, there isn't much else."

Wang Erhai answered while driving.

"Many mountains isn't a bad thing either; at least the air is fresh, suitable for living."

Wang Erhai asked with a laugh:

"Do you like living in the rural area?"

Zhang Yueran then said:

"Compared to the clamor of the city, I definitely prefer living in the rural area; the rural area's quiet environment can better bring peace of mind."

Wang Erhai then joked:

"Since that's the case, you might as well live in the rural area with me from now on; I'll provide you with food and lodging."

Zhang Yueran was stunned, her face turning slightly red.

For a moment she didn't know how to answer.

Seeing her like this, Wang Erhai hurriedly retracted back within the boundary range:

"Just kidding, don't mind it; I reckon you've never truly lived in the rural area."

Zhang Yueran questioned:

"How do you know?"

She indeed had never lived in the rural area.

Although her family wasn't wealthy, they were unmistakably County Town people.

Living in a house in the County Town's old residential complex, leading an ordinary city person's life.

Although the rural area was right on the County Town's periphery, she indeed had never truly gone to experience rural life.

Wang Erhai then said:

"Because you imagine rural life too beautifully; rural life is quite arduous."

"How is it arduous? Now whether in the city or the rural area, living conditions are much better than before."

Zhang Yueran voiced doubt again.

Wang Erhai asked at this time:

"Do you like the mountains and forests?"

"I like them." Zhang Yueran answered affirmatively.

Wang Erhai then said:

"But if I tell you, inside the mountains and forests there are flower-patterned mosquitoes; their bites hurt and itch, you can't drive them away, they keep circling you buzzing, and there are also venomous snakes, ants, hornets, and so on, all kinds of things that bite; if you're not careful they can bite a big lump on you, even take your life; now do you still like the mountains and forests?"

Zhang Yueran hesitated.

"Are there really that many venomous insects in the mountains?"

Wang Erhai laughed:

"Of course."

Then asked again:

"Do you like the water in these mountains?"

Zhang Yueran answered also very affirmatively:

"Of course I like it; I've always hoped to go wild swimming!"

Wang Erhai then said:

"But if I tell you, this mountain's seemingly crystal-clear tinkling spring water might have leeches, that is, bloodsuckers; you go down into the water and they'll climb onto your legs, even your body, even burrow into your nose, then suck your blood, sucking until they're round and bulging; by the time you discover them you still can't pull them off; they're slippery like yellow eels, you simply have no way to get them off; at this time, do you still want to go wild swimming?"

Zhang Yueran's face full of complex expression:

"So disgusting, they even burrow into the nose; is what you say real or fake? You wouldn't be deliberately scaring me, would you?"

Wang Erhai didn't know whether to cry or laugh:

"I have no need to scare you; what I say are all facts."

Zhang Yueran sighed:

"Then I'd better not go wild swimming; if I want to swim I'll just obediently go to the swimming pool."

Wang Erhai then said:

"So what I'm saying is, what you like is the rural life you imagine, the rural life depicted beautifully in books, the rural life untouched by worldly affairs, not real rural life."

Hearing this, Zhang Yueran couldn't help feeling somewhat ashamed.

Wang Erhai said again:

"But that's normal too; you haven't experienced it, and without experience, you can only imagine based on what's written in books. In a bit I'll take you to my farm to experience real rural life; if you still like it after experiencing it, then that's true liking."

Zhang Yueran nodded:

"Alright, then I'll go experience it!"

Soon, they arrived at Shanggou Village.

Wang Erhai parked the small sedan next to the gate of the chicken farm.

Then he brought Zhang Yueran to get off the car.

"Look, this is the farm I'm currently developing! On the left is the fish pond, on the right is the chicken farm, and that large stretch of mountain forest behind I've also contracted; planning to wait a few years until funds are ample, then plant fruit trees all over that mountain forest!"

Zhang Yueran looked around:

"Your farm is quite big!"

Wang Erhai said:

"I'll take you to see the chicken farm!"

Immediately he brought Zhang Yueran into the chicken farm.

It's called a chicken farm, but it's actually abandoned farmland, with only a crude chicken shed erected.

The chickens are all free-range, chirping and running everywhere, so naturally chicken manure is dropped everywhere.

As soon as Zhang Yueran entered, she accidentally stepped on a pile of chicken manure.

It made her feel nauseous.

"Wipe the soles of your shoes on the grass nearby; when we go out later, wash them and it'll be fine. A chicken farm is like this, comparatively dirty."

Wang Erhai said this to Zhang Yueran.

Zhang Yueran smiled wryly and nodded:

"Okay."

Wang Erhai said to her:

"Right now there are only a hundred chicks raised here, plus the few dozen big chickens my mom raised before; the density isn't large yet. Later when New Era Restaurant has more demand, more chickens will be raised, and then the environment here will be even dirtier, even harsher."

Zhang Yueran smiled wryly:

"Then raising chickens is quite not easy for you."

Wang Erhai laughed:

"Where is earning money easy?"

Zhang Yueran however said:

"You did real estate intermediary before; wasn't that earning quite easily?"

Wang Erhai laughed:

"That kind of business, the things one has to come into contact with, are dirtier than chicken manure."

Zhang Yueran was stunned, then asked:

"Is this the reason you didn't agree to partner with Huo Guoqiang in the restaurant just now?"

Wang Erhai smiled:

"Counts as one of the reasons, but if I truly miss this opportunity, I might think of this matter later and feel quite regretful."

Speaking here, Wang Erhai's gaze became dazed, memories stretching far back:

"Just like my mom, when young she missed the opportunity to do business with Uncle Chunsheng; for the latter half of her life, whenever this matter was mentioned, she would sigh and groan, full of regret."

Zhang Yueran then asked: "What work is your mom doing now?"

Wang Erhai answered honestly:

"She's currently farming in the rural area, a typical rural elderly woman; besides doing a bit of farm work, a bit of housework, raising some poultry, she can't do anything else."

Speaking here, Wang Erhai sighed again:

"Who would have thought, when my mom was young, she was also very capable at business; the first convenience store in Shanggou Village was run by her with great fanfare. A person's ability sometimes doesn't grow with age, but instead regresses with age, especially when that ability isn't put to use."

Zhang Yueran then said:

"Since you think like that, then go partner with Huo Guoqiang; at least you won't leave regret."