Chapter 133

I decided to make a trip back to Hengyue City.

Guo Wei very happily agreed to my request and entrusted me to go to Huang Weiwei's house to deliver twenty jin of tea oil and a few bags of dried mountain mushrooms for him.

Guo Wei's intentions were not about the wine, and I understood that.

You can't drive! Guo Wei, who had already taken out his keys, smiled and put them back. Carrying the tea oil and mountain mushrooms, I climbed into Sun Demao's car like a peasant entering the city.

As soon as I got in, I was surrounded by enthusiastic villagers, all asking at once when I would let them eat and live like workers. I smiled and said, "Not everyone can eat and live like that, but I will certainly let some people do so."

Their high spirits dampened, and they left me to continue discussing their own livelihoods.

When the car reached Chunshan County, I took out my phone to call Qian Youyu. He had been staying in Chunshan instead of returning to Hengyue City during this time, following Deng Hanyu around and being led on. Last night on the phone, he complained about when my project would start; if I didn't decide soon, he wouldn't be able to withstand Deng Hanyu's relentless bombardment.

I only said one sentence: "I'm at the passenger station."

In less than ten minutes, Boss Qian arrived in his Honda. He stared at the tea oil at my feet for a long time, then laughed and said, "Town Mayor Chen, you like local specialties, huh?"

I said, "It's not mine; I'm bringing it for a friend."

I opened the trunk and put the things inside. Boss Qian was still looking around like a thief, so I asked, "What are you looking at?"

Boss Qian looked lingeringly fearful and said, "Let's go quickly. If Town Mayor Deng chases us down later, I won't be able to escape again."

I teased him, "The way you're acting, it's like you owe Town Mayor Deng tens of millions. Why are you so guilty?"

Boss Qian said helplessly, "It's much worse than owing money. Town Mayor Deng is dead set on dragging me to invest in their Cement Products Factory. He wants to buy land, add equipment, and settle the workers. I calculated it; the property rights are unclear, and there are over eighty people whose seniority needs to be bought out. Even if I poured ten million in, I'm afraid it would be like stirring muddy water. If things go wrong, our Yuetang Village will be finished in his hands."

"Then why don't you run!" I tossed him a cigarette; he picked it up, tucked it behind his ear, and started the car.

"Run? How can I run? I can run away from the monk, but can I run away from the temple? If I run, my Yuetang Village is still being squeezed in his hands."

"Then what do you plan to do?"

"Town Mayor Chen, don't you have a project? I'll cooperate with you. Anyway, it's all in Chunshan County; can Deng Hanyu really turn the world upside down?" He smiled slyly, "With you in front taking the heat, can Town Mayor Deng really eat you?"

I smiled conceitedly and said, "Boss Qian, aren't you afraid I'll drag you into the water?"

"Not afraid, not afraid." Boss Qian suddenly slammed on the brakes, stuck his head out of the car, and roared at a hunched old man by the side of the road, "Are you trying to die?"

The old man shrank his neck nervously, staring blankly at us.

I urged Boss Qian, "Let's go, he's an old man, he didn't notice."

Boss Qian grumbled as he restarted the car. After driving for a dozen meters, he said, "I won't lie to you, Town Mayor Chen, I did a background check on you a long time ago. You're not a bad person; you won't cheat people. I'm at ease cooperating with you."

I closed my eyes and said, "Boss Qian, as for the cooperation, I'll start working on it as soon as I get back. You get the money ready."

Boss Qian said readily, "No problem, isn't it just money? A small matter. I'm still waiting for this money to bear cubs."

"I'll help you bear a golden doll." After I finished speaking, I stopped paying attention to him and closed my eyes to pretend to sleep.

Boss Qian drove fast, and he arrived in Hengyue City while the sun was still hanging over the rooftops. We didn't speak again along the way. Boss Qian finally couldn't help but ask me, "Town Mayor Chen, where to?"

I looked closely and realized we weren't far from Yue Bai's shop, so I said, "Stop here and let me off; someone will come to pick me up later."

Boss Qian looked at me in surprise and said, "Why don't I just help you deliver it? Why make it so complicated?"

I smiled lightly and said, "I naturally have my own reasons."

Boss Qian braked, helped me take the things out, and piled them at my feet, grumbling, "It's like doing underground work; very mysterious."

I said, "Don't blame your brother; how about I treat you to dinner tonight?"

Boss Qian opened the car door and said, "No dinner. I've been in Chunshan for this period, and my mouth has gone bland as a bird. I'm going to go relax tonight."

I laughed, "A head full of debauchery."

Boss Qian said helplessly, "Town Mayor Chen, you're right. Besides that, what else do I have? I don't know many big characters; do you want me to go hold a book and read? It's better to just flip through the book of women; it's fresh."

The four young people who did social education back then, now everything is settled. Huang Qishan became the Youth League County Committee Secretary, Guo Wei became the Township Party Committee Secretary, Huang Weiwei occupied a seat in the Municipal Women's Federation, and I, the youngest, also became the township head today.

I carried the tea oil in both hands and walked toward Yue Bai's shop. From far away, I saw a pretty figure busy inside. I walked over and called out softly, "Yue Bai."

She turned her head, and a pretty face entered my vision. Her rosy complexion looked a bit flustered because she saw me suddenly. She wiped her hands awkwardly on her buttocks and looked at me, at a loss.

After a long while, she said in a thin, soft voice, "Why are you here, Town Mayor Chen?"

I said with a smile, "To come see you."

It was as if she had suddenly realized, and she hurriedly took the tea oil from my hands and led me inside.

The layout was the same as it had been back then, with almost no changes. The only change was that the bed Meizhu and the others used was now her child's bed. The office was still an office, and there wasn't a speck of dust on the table; it was wiped until it shone. Clearly, this woman had put a lot of thought into it.

Looking at all this, I said with deep emotion, "Yue Bai, why hasn't anything here changed at all?"

Yue Bai gave a shallow smile and said, "I knew it early on; you were going to come back sooner or later anyway. I was afraid you wouldn't recognize it if I changed it."

My heart stirred, and I stared at her full breasts for a moment, saying, "Even if it changed, I would still know the way."

She clearly saw my gaze and turned her back, saying, "You, you're a Town Mayor now, and you're still so glib and unreliable."

I reached out, turned her body around, and stared into her eyes, saying, "Even if I become a County Magistrate or a Mayor, I'm still the same me as back then."

She gave a delicate smile and wanted to push me away, but I grabbed her shoulders firmly, leaving her unable to move. She struggled for a moment, finally gave up, and leaned weakly against my chest, saying, "The past is not like the present. In the past, I was greedy for you, but now your status is different; I will ruin you."

I said with a smile, "I'm not afraid."

She raised her head and looked at me shyly, saying, "You're not afraid, but I am. I'm a widow; there's a lot of gossip at a widow's door. Gossip can cost lives, don't you know?"

I let go and said, "I'm sorry, sister-in-law; I didn't think of that. I really could ruin you."

She looked at my hands with some disappointment and said, "I knew it; who would want to talk about love with a widow? Sit down, I'll go pour you a glass of water."

She turned and went out. A moment later, I heard the sound of the rolling shutter being pulled down with a clatter. Soon she came back, smiling all over, and handed me a glass of water, saying, "Drink it. After such a long bus ride, your bones must be falling apart."

I deliberately stretched my neck and kicked my legs, saying, "They are indeed falling apart."

She said softly, "Let me rub them for you."

Hearing her pull down the rolling shutter, I knew she had already cut us off from the outside world.

I looked around and said, "My waist hurts too; it's only comfortable if I lie down."

Her face flushed red. She pulled me, and we went into the warehouse and upstairs. In my old room, a bright red quilt was spread on the bed, exuding immense ambiguity and comfort.

I threw myself onto the bed, letting go of all restraint. She slowly came over, hesitated for a moment, then placed her hands on my shoulders and began to rub slowly.

After rubbing for a while, she brought her hands to her mouth, blew a few puffs of hot air, rubbed them together, and reached under my clothes, covering my back like a net. Suddenly, an impulse surged up from the soles of my feet and nailed itself into my brain; it wouldn't leave even if I were beaten to death.

I deliberately hummed in comfort. She smiled lightly, and her hands slowly moved from my back to my chest, brushing over me like a breeze. I trembled instantly and almost turned over to hug her. She clearly felt my impulse, but her hands no longer touched my chest, only wandering over my back.

After rubbing for a while, I reached out, grabbed her hands, and guided her to touch. She deliberately pulled back, refusing, and we struggled secretly. She finally softened, placed both hands on my chest, paused for a moment, and began to rub gently.

I could no longer control myself. I turned over, grabbed her waist, pinned her underneath me, and stared at her petal-like lips, kissing her deeply.

She let out a moan and opened her mouth to welcome my tongue, which was like a nimble snake.

She closed her eyes slightly, breathing heavily with slight tension, and lay there like a pile of loose sand.

I only felt that flowers were blooming in the swamp, and it was a scene of bright sunshine.