Leaving Zhou Qian's house, Liu Yan returned to the county town. This time, Zhang Xiaohua was not here, so he had some messy thoughts, but he didn't dare to speak carelessly to prevent Su Yun from thinking that he was some kind of animal.
"Why isn't Little Flower back yet?" Su Yun instead took the initiative to ask about this matter.
Liu Yan took the opportunity to smile, "Let her rest at home for two days."
Su Yun's eyes instantly lit up. She leaned over and whispered, "Then come to my place tonight."
"Alright!" Liu Yan's heart immediately shook. It seemed like he was wrong. Su Yun also wanted to know whether she was a mature woman or not. She would not hide anything from him, so she just said it directly.
Two days later, Zhang Xiaohua came back, but not long after, Liu Yan returned to Qing He Village. It had been quite long since the last time the chicken and herbs had been raised, and it was already too late. Furthermore, the chicken and herbs had been raised for almost four months.
After returning home, Liu Yan walked around the villagers' houses and then went to the breeding ground. Just by comparing their appearances, he could see that the native medicinal chicken, which had been raised for four months, was thinner than the ones raised on the mountaintop. Liu Yan guessed that its nutritional value would be higher.
However, there was no other way. This breeding cycle was too long and its efficiency was very low. It was difficult to form an industry chain that could make money. These four months of breeding can only be provided to their own restaurants, as a green healthy food.
"Uncle, Liu Jun." In the breeding ground, Liu Yan called the father and son over.
"Didn't I get everyone to raise some chickens in the village? They could be considered medicinal herbs, and now that we're leaving the village, I plan to sell them in my county's restaurant, but someone has to give them to you. If you don't know anyone who can help with the delivery, you need to have a small truck.
"I have a driver's license, I can give it to you, but I don't have a car. I know someone who works in an aluminum window, and he just bought a new car last year. He thinks it's too small and wants to sell it." Liu Jun grinned and said.
"How much is it? Is it big enough? We need to transport dozens of chickens in one trip. "
"He can afford it, but it's not too expensive either. He only bought it for around 30,000 yuan, right? He wants to sell it for 28,000 yuan. I think that's about it, after all, it's second-hand." Liu Jun finally lowered his voice.
"Alright, let's contact him later. Let's go check on the car after lunch." Liu Yan nodded his head.
"Liu Yan, do you have a driver's license? If I transfer the driver's license to your name, you'll have to have a driver's license."
Liu Yan was stunned for a moment. He did not expect this, and directly replied after thinking for a moment, "Then, can I transfer the money to your name? "I'll open it for you in the future, and you'll be responsible for delivering the goods. I'll give you your salary. Two thousand months?"
"Aiyo, alright, alright. This is just a waste of the money I earned. I'm fine with it." Before Liu Jun could agree, his father, Liu Erzhu, quickly nodded.
"That's good." Liu Yan smiled. He felt that after doing business, he would have the right to speak and relax. Although finding a car to transport goods was a small matter, without anyone to help him, Liu Yan would have to ask for several days.
When they had just reached the foot of the mountain, Liu Erzhu wanted to invite Liu Yan to his house for a meal. Liu Yan agreed. He didn't want to waste this meal, but wanted to go and take a look at the Teacher Chen who lived in his house.
Under the scorching sun, the three of them headed home. On the way, they ran into a villager.
"Liu Yan, your house is rented out to the teachers of the school, right? A man from your family came. Aiyo, he got two bottles of wine and drank them in the courtyard. He's already sleeping outside the door."
"F * ck me!" Liu Yan was shocked. Was there really such a pickpocket?
"Hurry up and go take a look."
Arriving at the door of Liu Yan's house, sure enough, he saw a person lying under the door. He had liberated shoes and yellow shorts, and his fat upper body was wrapped in a yellowing vest.
The three of them walked over, and the smell of alcohol permeated the air. Liu Yan took a look and frowned. These weren't yellow shorts, they were originally white, but they hadn't been washed clean. His shoes were covered in mud.
"Hey!" Liu Yan kicked him without restraint.
However, the other party simply could not wake up. He only scratched the spot where he was kicked and continued to sleep.
"Little Jun, bring a basin of water!" Liu Erzhu's face immediately changed.
Liu Yan immediately smiled. Was he trying to kill a pig or something?
"Forget it. Don't bother with him for now. Let's wait for Teacher Chen to come back first. Let's drink some tea first."
Returning back to Liu Erzhu's house, Liu Yan sat down and checked the time. It was 11: 30 PM. He estimated that Teacher Chen would be back soon after class ended.
"What a goddamned thing. Why would such a good lady like Teacher Chen be looking for such a man?" Rainbow Auntie's face was full of sighs, her mouth slanted to the side as she kept shaking her head.
Liu Yan was also curious. It was impossible for the two of them to be together, so there had to be a reason.
Liu Yan had been heartless and powerless when he heard Aunt Rainbow talk about the couple, but now that he saw this man's faked appearance, it was impossible for him to not meddle.
Recalling the bashful and delicate appearance of Chen laoshi and how his words were slow and unhurried, Liu Yan was unable to understand why he would meet such a man.
After brewing tea, Liu Yan moved a chair to the door and sat down. While chatting with the father and son duo, he waited for Teacher Chen's arrival.
When it was almost 12, Aunt Rainbow had almost finished lunch. Liu Yan finally saw Teacher Chen on the village road in the direction of the school.
Placing his teacup on the floor, Liu Yan hurriedly ran over.
"Little brother Liu." Upon seeing Liu Yan, Chen laoshi was pleasantly surprised.
The light yellow dress she was wearing was exactly the same as the one she wore on the clothes rack that day. It was very fitting and dignified, causing him to praise her in his heart.
"In front of the house, there's a man sleeping there. He's drunk." Liu Yan said softly.
Chen Fang's face, which was originally full of smiles, suddenly froze. A hint of paleness was revealed, and her eyes became flustered. She stretched her head towards Liu Yan's house, took a look, and ran over.
"Wait!" Liu Yan chased after her and pulled her back. She was really thin. Even her arm was encircled by Liu Yan's palm.
"Little brother …" Teacher Chen lowered his head timidly, not daring to speak.
Liu Yan sighed as he pulled her towards the shadow under the tree. After which, he released her and asked, "Teacher Chen, who is he to you?"
"Teacher Chen." At the head of the house, Liu Erzhu and his son, Liu Jun, came out.
Seeing the two of them, Chen Fang became even more flustered and quickly broke free from Liu Yan's grasp.
"Let me do it, you guys go back first." Aware of Chen Fang's mood, Liu Yan hurriedly ordered the two of them to return to the room.
"It's okay, we're here." Liu Erzhu did not forget to remind him.
Liu Yan returned to the topic at hand and repeated, "Is he your husband?"
"Something like that."
"Married?"
"Not yet, a gift." Teacher Chen kept his head down, his voice like a mosquito's.
The more she acted in such a manner, the more Liu Yan's heart ached. If it wasn't for the fact that they weren't familiar with each other, if it weren't for the fact that they were by the roadside, he would have hugged this woman to comfort her.
"That's a boyfriend, right? Teacher Chen, it's not that I'm looking down on your boyfriend, but this kind of person is a loser. How could you marry him?" Liu Yan asked seriously.
Teacher Chen turned his head to the side and remained silent.
Liu Yan whispered, "Can you tell me something? If I can help you, I will definitely help you. If the two of you have to live, this is definitely not a solution. I can tell that your relationship isn't that good."
"I don't have any feelings for him." Teacher Chen answered very quickly, as if she was anxious to deny the fact that they were in the same boat. Her hoarse voice also contained a hint of a sobbing tone.
"Calm down for now, let's have a good chat." Liu Yan hurriedly consoled her. He didn't want Chen laoshi to cry here, and he couldn't stand seeing a woman cry as well.
"Then why marry him? Was it your parents' idea? Or did you encounter some difficulty and get forced to do so? " Liu Yan slowly tried to enlighten her as he asked.
"It was my parents who accepted the gift money from his family and wanted me to marry him." Her voice was almost inaudible.
"Your parents mean? "Then yourself …" Before Liu Yan could finish his words, he saw Chen Fang, who had her head lowered, suddenly drop a tear onto her sandals. She quickly wiped her face as well.
"Then she definitely won't." Liu Yan thought to himself. There was anger mixed with helplessness and hatred. Why would there be such a parent?
Liu Yan tiptoed to the side of the yard. Chen Fang's fiance was still sleeping, and he couldn't help but feel angry. If Teacher Chen married a man like this, what kind of ending would it be?
"You don't want to marry him, do you?" Liu Yan asked gently.
"Yes."
"Then why didn't you return the betrothal gift to his home? You're not suitable at all, this person isn't compatible with you." Liu Yan felt extremely helpless.
"The money has already been spent by my dad. He likes to gamble."
Liu Yan suddenly felt a huge mountain pressing down, not on his heart but on Chen Fang's body.
It was another gamble. Gambling was too dangerous, so he hated Zhang Yimin for it. Previously, Zhang Yimin had been too much of a schemer and almost married Zhang Xiaohua to that bastard Sun Lin.
"How many gifts did you receive?"
Chen Fang wiped her face and said anxiously, "You …" "Don't ask."
"Just how much money is it? Your parents sold you like this. Can you marry a man like that?" Liu Yan was completely unable to make sense of the situation.
"Little brother, don't say anymore, they are my parents, I don't blame them." Chen Fang raised her head and said. Her eyes were already red, and two tear stains could be seen on her pretty face. Her lips were pursed, but there was also a trace of stubbornness in her softness.
Seeing this expression, Liu Yan's heart fiercely throbbed with pain. If Zhang Yimin's money didn't come back and Zhang Xiaohua was going to marry Sun Lin, would she also have this kind of expression?
"Teacher Chen, you are an adult. Our era is no longer ancient, and you are still a teacher. Shouldn't you strive for your own happiness? "Are you going to teach your children to follow their parents when they get married?" Liu Yan was filled with disappointment. The reason for this marriage wasn't unilateral, but Chen Fang herself had her own problems.
"I have no choice, so don't say anymore." Tears gushed out of Chen Fang's eyes. She was so anxious that her body was trembling.
"How can there be no solution? That's a fire pit, yet you're still jumping inside."
"Wuuuu!" "Don't say anymore..." Chen Fang could not help but burst into tears.
Seeing her crying, Liu Yan gritted his teeth. This wasn't the time to comfort her, and he had to get to the bottom of this matter.
"If your dad betted all the money, then your family would have no money to give back to him, so you resigned yourself to your fate, right?"