pjbooks Chapter 438 It's all worth it
Chapter 438 It's all worth it
Lin's mother came over with a tray of food.
Inside were two bowls of pickled noodles and two bowls of lean meat soup.
This is a local delicacy.
"Ah Wei, we're out of goji leaves, so I just made a bowl of clear soup. Old Zhang from the village just slaughtered a farm pig this morning, so we'll make do with this."
The aroma of lard mixed with scallions wafts through the air.
David couldn't help but swallow hard.
Alkaline noodles, simply seasoned with lard, soy sauce, scallions, and other ingredients, make a classic dish.
When Dawei was studying away from home, he always craved this.
"That's perfect. I'm really hungry. Thank you, Auntie."
Qiufeng quickly took the plate and handed the chopsticks to Dawei.
Lin's mother put down her things and, seeing the two young people chatting happily, didn't want to disturb them: "Feng, put the dishes here after you finish eating, Mom will wash them."
After saying that, Lin's mother went back to her room, and the two young people ate their noodles heartily.
It was already past midnight.
After finishing a bowl of noodles, a bowl of homemade pork soup is simply wonderful.
"Your mother's cooking is really good."
Eat as much as you like.
Qiu Feng then shared some of the noodles in her bowl with Dawei, and also poured some pork soup over to him.
Although she had eaten it and there was saliva on it, Qiu Feng knew that Dawei wouldn't mind.
When I was a child, everyone was poor.
In the past, when Qiufeng and Dawei went out together to attend a wedding banquet in the county, everyone would rush to grab the food as soon as it was served, otherwise they wouldn't get any.
Dawei felt embarrassed, so Qiufeng stood up, picked up some food, put it in her own bowl, ate some herself, and then secretly shared some with Dawei.
I was like this when I was a child, and I'm still like this now that I'm grown up.
David didn't show any disgust; on the contrary, he ate with extra relish.
"You ate it all, what are you going to eat?"
"I'm not hungry. I usually don't eat late-night snacks. I'm on a diet, hehe~"
"You're not fat."
Qiu Feng bit her lip lightly upon hearing this, a blush spreading across her face: "You've gotten so fat, your face is all chubby."
"This looks better. You're not fat, you're voluptuous, you have the perfect figure. If you were any thinner, you would lose your charm."
Qiu Feng's face turned even redder, and she felt a heat in her neck.
A woman who is this age and has never been in a relationship, and still has her first kiss.
It's very easy to get a feeling.
"You've always had a sharp tongue... everything you say sounds sweet when you say it, you could even coax the birds down from the trees."
"It's not as mysterious as you make it out to be."
"Anyway, I'm listening, I just love listening to you talk..."
Without realizing it, her admiration for Dawei became uncontrollable.
David lowered his head guiltily, unable to meet her gaze, afraid that if they made eye contact, things would get out of control.
"Sis, you're too honest."
"Haven't I always been like this?" Qiu Feng bit her chopsticks, shyly glancing at Da Wei: "If I'm not honest, you won't pay attention to me, will you?"
We are all honest people in my family.
Sometimes I feel it's no big deal to suffer a little loss.
Being honest has its advantages; at least I can have a friend like you.
David grinned and agreed.
Honest people sometimes seem pitiful, often at a disadvantage in struggles, but they inspire confidence and there are always people willing to support them.
The Lin siblings are honest and have no one to protect them, so let him be their protector.
To some extent, it was because he was honest that he received protection from others.
Boomerang...
"Then keep it up."
"Mmm!" Qiu Feng smiled sweetly and handed a tissue to Dawei.
David wiped his mouth and checked the time; it was already past midnight.
"Sis, I have to go back now."
"It's so late, why don't you stay here? I've cleaned up the second son's room, and the blankets have all been washed and dried."
"..."
David hesitated.
When I was little, I went to steal watermelons with Lin Lao Er and his friends. We came back late, so I stayed at her house.
I've stayed here many times.
One time, Lin Qiufeng came into the room to wake the two of them up. Dawei was a young man at the time, and he was very hot-tempered. He was bound to be a little strange when he woke up in the morning.
When Lin Qiufeng saw this, she didn't know what was going on, so she went to lift the blanket to look.
It made everyone feel very awkward.
Thinking of these amusing incidents, Dawei couldn't help but smile.
"I think I'll go back."
I have a meeting early tomorrow morning, and then there's a reception to attend to.
People from the provincial government are coming to inspect our county's expressway project, and I have to accompany them.
Dawei treats her like family; he tells her things he should and shouldn't say.
He even entrusted her with a crucial item—the official protection talisman.
"Okay, I'll take you to the playground."
Qiu Feng took a flashlight and was about to escort Dawei out.
"It's so late, don't bother seeing me off. You'll have to come back by yourself later, and I'm worried about you."
"Well, then I'll walk you a bit and then come back to let you see the light."
Qiu Feng insisted on this, so Dawei complied.
The two went out the door, crossed the threshing ground, and headed towards the farm road.
"Is that thing still safe?"
"It's safe, buried underground, nobody knows, nobody's ever touched it."
"Okay." With the protective talisman safe, Dawei felt at ease: "If something happens to me one day and I'm no longer here, I won't be able to protect you anymore."
That thing can save you in a critical moment.
Do not open unless absolutely necessary.
When that time comes, just find the people in the book; they'll have no choice but to help you.
You absolutely must not tell anyone else…
As Dawei was speaking, Qiufeng suddenly turned around, covered his mouth with her hand, and her eyes were already filled with tears.
Dawei thought about her deeply, and Qiufeng was deeply moved.
It was all worth it.
This life wasn't in vain.
To receive definite care and love from David, even if it's just for a while, a little, or a small amount... that would be worthwhile.
"Don't say such unlucky things."
If that day ever comes, I will certainly not live alone.
If that thing were truly useful, it wouldn't be used on me, but on you.
You are a person who does great things, a big shot, a high-ranking official!
I am just an ordinary citizen.
Using it on me would be a waste.
David felt a warm sensation on his lips, and his heart felt warm inside.
Having met many people outside, his ambition grew, and his desires swelled infinitely, but Dawei was neither grounded nor relaxed.
Only when he was back in his hometown, in front of Lin Qiufeng and Lin Lao Er, could he become relaxed and at ease.
Good or bad, you can show it to these people without hiding anything.
Dawei felt especially at ease in front of Qiufeng.
Perhaps this is what relationships should look like.
However, when David was on the ship, he often had no choice in what he did.
Without this boat, neither he nor Lin Qiufeng could maintain their current lifestyle...
The experience is indescribable to outsiders.
"Sister..."
Qiu Feng smiled with relief, as if she understood everything, and withdrew her hand, two lines of tears sliding down her cheeks with her smile.
"Don't say anything."
Go ahead.
I will light your way.
Qiu Feng shone her flashlight forward, illuminating the path leading to the village primary school.
Dawei kept turning back to look at Qiufeng.
Qiu Feng's face was no longer visible; only the light from the starlight flashlight shone through.
Dawei got into the car, turned on the headlights, and slowly drove away from the school playground. Only then did he notice that Qiufeng's flashlight had gone out.
My older sister has gone home.
After David returned home, Wu Maocai sent him a text message.
It is said that Zhao Kui has already taken care of Li Taoying's matter.
It seems that Lao Wu hadn't slept at all, watching upstairs as Dawei's car returned before choosing the right time to send this text message.
Director Wu is truly meticulous.