Chapter 912: Chapter 916: Light of Life (15)
The scene just now was really shocking.
It made Zhu Fei feel that he wasn’t alone and not isolated.
The constant feeling of uncertainty that haunted him in a foreign land melted away like snow in winter.
But that good mood evaporated after seeing that old woman.
She seemed to have noticed them too.
A pair of venomously hateful eyes, as if dipped in poison, were fixed on them.
The old woman seemed to want to come toward them, but her actions were stopped by an old man.
"Stop causing trouble; we have important things to do."
Zhu Fei noticed that there was a red pickup truck parked in front of the old woman.
The old man was moving things into the back of the truck, it seemed they were preparing to move.
Neighbors, hearing the sounds outside, opened their doors. A typical Hua Country old lady came out.
Seeing this scene, she laughed out loud and used her heavily accented and awkward English to sarcastically ridicule the old man and woman.
The obscenities in her language were eye-opening even for Zhu Fei.
His roommate, more extroverted than Zhu Fei, quickly struck up a conversation with the old lady.
Abroad, as long as you speak the same language, there’s a natural sense of closeness.
The old lady boastfully said, "Yes, our country’s curses are profound, but there’s nothing they can do if people don’t understand..."
"So I studied hard, and now I’ve left this bitch dumbfounded, right?"
"Hmph, they should have left a long time ago. They’re mean and look down on us Da Hua Country people. Who gave them the nerve...."
As she spoke, the old lady burst into laughter, saying, "Finally, they’re leaving; they’re the last local family in this area."
Zhu Fei/his roommate: "....."
Many people stuck their heads out to see what was happening outside, and they were all Hua Country people.
Very soon, the old lady was chatting with others.
"Annoying people are finally leaving. I plan to plant vegetables on this lawn in front of my door."
"Yes, I had the same idea. The soil is so fertile, it would be a waste not to plant something."
"Also plant some scallions and garlic in the flower beds by the road...."
Zhu Fei: "....." Are they planning to turn this place into a Hua Country countryside?
What a terrifying thought.
His roommate rubbed his hands excitedly, saying, "Hehe, I think I should move in here right away."
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Time had flitted away so chaotically that by the time Gao Qianyu, who was being led by someone, appeared in front of him, Su Li felt a strange sense of disconnection.
Over half a year had passed since they disembarked.
In the previous life, the original owner had searched daily for any news when Gao Qianyu didn’t show up a week after their scheduled meeting.
So when Gao Qianyu arrived at the dock, she easily found someone to help her find her husband.
However, in this life with Su Li, after disembarking, not to mention looking for her, even the closest people like Liu Zhang and Xiao Bo didn’t know he had a wife.
So when Gao Qianyu asked around after disembarking, she couldn’t find any trace of Su Li.
Some people found the name familiar, but they couldn’t connect it to Su Li, thinking it was just a namesake.
There it was, Gao Qianyu was pregnant, carrying some money that Chen Cheng had given her, but it didn’t last long.
Soon she spent it all, pregnant, unable to work, and needing care herself.
Yet her demeanor always elicited pity.
Despite her face showing weathered marks from being pregnant and fatigued, and her skin losing its delicacy, her frail gracefulness still touched men’s hearts.
Ah Zhen, who had been helping her since she disembarked, was such a person.
Gao Qianyu never stopped trying to find Su Li, and under Ah Zhen’s care, she managed to hold on without incident.
This time, unlike the previous life, when Gao Qianyu appeared in front of Su Li, she wasn’t as miserable, and the child wasn’t in her belly but in her arms.
The baby seemed to be newborn, and Gao Qianyu still had postpartum swelling, with greasy hair.
Compared to the original owner, Ah Zhen couldn’t devote all his energy and money to Gao Qianyu.
Most of his monthly earnings were sent back home, leaving little disposable income, so Gao Qianyu didn’t live well.
What used to be stunning beauty now seemed only a fraction of it.
Childbirth, already physically taxing, without proper care significantly damages a woman’s body.
At first sight, Su Li didn’t even recognize her.
Compared to his memories and those of the original owner, she was drastically different.
Seeing Su Li, Gao Qianyu’s tears streamed down, and if not for the child in her arms, she might have rushed into Su Li’s arms.
Liu Zhang’s mouth hung open in amazement.
He screamed incredulously, "Brother Su, you’re married and have a wife? And a child? Why have you never mentioned it?"
Liu Zhang’s thoughts mirrored everyone else’s thoughts.
They found it odd that Su Li had never brought it up, though slight references to his parents and siblings were made, but never his wife.
Seeing Su Li’s seemingly indifferent expression, Ah Zhen was the first to react with a hint of resentment.
"Ah Zhen: Qianyu suffered so much trying to find you, all the while carrying a child, always saying you must be waiting for her. Yet looking at your nonchalance, it seems you didn’t even try looking for her. Is this how you treat her?"
Su Li turned his gaze to Ah Zhen, asking curiously, "Who are you?"
Ah Zhen, both jealous and heartbroken, spoke harshly, "Do you know how dangerous it is for a pregnant woman to be alone in a foreign country?"
The expression in everyone’s eyes changed, and Liu Zhang looked at Su Li with a peculiar expression, as if saying: We never expected you to be like this, Brother Su.
Their impression was completely overturned.
He Li, being a girl, felt most sympathetic towards Gao Qianyu.
She glared at Su Li, much like looking at a heartbreaker, then softly and gently helped the tear-streaked Qianyu sit down, thoughtfully placing a cushion beneath her.
Su Li unhurriedly, unfazed, calmly took a sip of tea under the condemning eyes, then looked at Gao Qianyu.
"Perhaps you can explain to me about the child you’re holding."
Gao Qianyu couldn’t take it, crying even harder.
"Is the child the only thing you care about when you see me?"
Su Li replied curiously, "What else? Counting the days, it’s been almost a year since we last shared a room."