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Time passed by very quickly. Soon, it was the summer vacation.

This day, Tao Chu Liang had just finished his lessons and was about to return home when she saw Xiao Hu walking over with a list in his hand.

"Xiaohu, what's wrong? Why are you so depressed? Tell teacher, did something happen?" Tao Chu Liang stopped, he was quite concerned about Xiao Hu, this child.

Xiao Hu slowly walked to Tao Chu Liang's side, raised his head and looked at her, then unhappily said: "Teacher Lu, give my school report to the elder brother that helped my family the other day. I want to exchange some of the money that helped my family back then, but, it's still not good enough."

With that, Xiaohu hung his head. He had already worked very hard, but his grades had still only gone up a little. He clenched his fists, his eyes filled with the determination to work hard.

"Xiaohu, you have made a lot of improvements. Trust Teacher, things will be even better in the future. You should spend your summer vacation well and remember to come to class on time. As for the rest, just hand them over to Teacher." Tao Chu Liang patted Little Tiger's head. She was still very kind.

Although Xiao Hu was sad that he couldn't get better results, after being enlightened by Tao Chu Liang, he had regained his composure and rushed home to help his parents.

Tao Chu Liang shook his head, and a sincere smile appeared on his face. She felt that this life was really good.

The moment he passed the school, Tao Chu Liang saw Xiang Xi Chen dressed in casual attire. He stood there just like that, and casually inserted his hands into his belt.

"You're here?" Tao Chu Liang quickly walked over, with a trace of surprise in his tone, and his footsteps also unconsciously quickened. After all, Xiang Xi Chen had not come over for half a month, so he was mostly busy with company matters.

In the end, he forced a smile and leisurely replied, "Yes, I was busy last time and didn't have the time to come and visit you. I just happen to have some free time today."

It seemed to be an explanation?

Tao Chu Liang was a little confused, was he trying to explain himself? He didn't expect her to blurt out, "Uncle, are you explaining to me why you haven't come over for so many days?"

Just as he asked this question, Tao Chu Liang's face immediately turned red, and an unusual flush appeared on his face, as if the sunset of March had flown onto his face.

Xiang Xi Chen was stunned for a few seconds, then laughed and gently answered: I guess so.

During this half a year of interaction with her, Tao Chu Liang had already confirmed that she was in love with Xiang Xi Chen, but she was also someone who was supposed to have a child's kiss, and she was also well aware that the gap between her and him was just too great.

The two of them entered into an awkward atmosphere. Xiang Xi Chen laughed once again and expressed his thoughts: It's already summer, so I don't need to go to class. I'll bring you to travel, how about it?

Xiang Xi Chen's project had basically stabilized. It was enough to leave the later stages of the project to the assistant, as he also wanted to relax and take her on a trip.

She probably treated Lu Yu as her!

He had a guilty conscience, which was why he brought up the matter of taking this girl on a trip.

"Travel?" Tao Chu Liang exclaimed in astonishment. She had read about other people's travels in books before. Carrying a backpack and holding a camera, he walked around the whole city and ate all kinds of delicious food.

In short, tourism is a pleasure.

"Yes, to France." Xiang Xi Chen told Tao Chu Liang their destination. It had always been her wish to go to France, but he had always been busy and did not have the time to accompany her.

Now, it was time to make up for his regret.

Tao Chu Liang was truly stunned, she had once read the basic introductions to France in the art textbooks. France is a romantic capital, with its brilliant Eiffel Tower and lavender Provence.

"I really want to go, but I want to go home and discuss it with my parents. After all, we have a lot of farm work to do at home." In the end, Tao Chu Liang tactfully told Xiang Xi Chen.

He did not try to obstruct him, and only nodded his head. However, in the next instant, he saw a lonely look flash across Tao Chu Liang's face.

He raised his hand to rub her hair before saying lovingly, "It's fine. You should go back and discuss it. You must be happy."

As if this was a familiar action, they naturally came out. Neither of them felt anything was wrong, but the village head who was working in the fields saw them. He shook his head, put down his work, and went to the Lu family.

After staying with Xiang Xi Chen for a while, someone called out to Tao Chu Liang, "Lu Yu, your parents told you to go home and eat dinner, stop playing."

Although Tao Chu Liang was a little surprised, as to why his parents were home so early, he still apologized to Xiang Xi Chen and hurried home.

Looking at the girl's leaving figure, Xiang Xi Chen curled the corner of his lips. He was really too similar to Tao Chu Liang, and other than the name, there were also those memories that belonged to them.

The moment she stepped into the house, she saw that the table was already filled with dishes. Father Lu and Mother Lu looked at her affectionately and asked her to come over for dinner.

During the meal, Tao Chu Liang clearly felt that the atmosphere was a little heavy, so she could only tell them what Xiang Xi Chen had said in the afternoon.

Unexpectedly, the always kind Father Lu slammed the table and said seriously, "No way, we still have so much work to do in our family. Moreover, that kid doesn't look like a good person."

Actually, he had already understood it long ago. From the moment Xiang Xi Chen had arrived at this village, they had faintly felt that Tao Chu Liang would definitely leave with him. After all, from the clothes he wore when they first picked her up, it could be seen just how superior her original life was.

However, the Village Chief had discussed with them earlier that they couldn't lose a child in the village without a teacher, so they really couldn't let Tao Chu Liang leave.

Hearing his Lu father's criticism of Xiang Xi Chen, Tao Chu Liang defended him: "No, Dad, Mr. Xiang isn't the kind of person you're talking about, don't talk about him like that."

Hearing these words, Mother Lu's heart felt a little bitter. She often saw Tao Chu Liang and Xiang Xi Chen walking together, side by side, chatting about topics of mutual interest.

"Lu Yu, you must understand that the Mr. Xiang is not suitable for you, you should stay at home and help us do some work, then properly prepare for the marriage with Zhao Qing." Mother Lu softened his tone, but still tried his best to persuade him.

It really wasn't suitable.

A trace of loneliness flashed across Tao Chu Liang's eyes. She really did not want to marry that Zhao Qing, since she did not like that person and had not seen him many times before either. In her heart, there was only Xiang Xi Chen.

Under the persuasion of her parents, Tao Chu Liang still agreed in the end. Staying at home, she really didn't want to disobey her parents' wishes, and she couldn't disobey either.

"Fine, I agree." In the end, she gave in and ran into the small room. She saw all sorts of introductions about France in a book, as well as Xiang Xi Chen's handsome face in her mind.

She finally looked at the book and began to cry. Her voice was small, she buried her head in her knees, she cried, and tears ran down her face and dripped to the ground.

So on the second day, when they saw Xiang Xi Chen on the mountain slope, Tao Chu Liang still told him with reddened eyes, "I'm sorry, I can't go. My parents do not agree to let me go, I will stay and work at home."

Xiang Xi Chen was a little surprised. Even if she could not go, why would she cry? Judging from the degree of red and swollen eyes, he must have cried for the better part of the night.

Thinking of this, he suddenly thought of the past. When he was working overtime, Tao Chu Liang would wait for him to come back to cook.

"If you can't go, then you can't. If you have the chance to go again, why are you crying?" Xiang Xi Chen was truly a little doubtful. He had known his for so long, but he had never seen this girl cry before.

Tao Chu Liang was startled for a few seconds, then reacted and immediately shook his head: "No, I was just blinded by sand just now."

This kind of reaction made Xiang Xi Chen understand that there must be something bad going on. Otherwise, this girl would definitely not cry.

He saw an unrelenting sadness in Tao Chu Liang's eyes, and unknowingly sent a message, "You can tell me exactly what happened. Don't be like this, I don't want you to be unhappy."

"Really."

"…"

Under Xiang Xi Chen's repeated inquiries, Tao Chu Liang finally sighed and decided to tell him. After all, they were not acquainted anymore.

"I'm already engaged. My parents told me to stay and get married. The time for the wedding has been set for next month." After Tao Chu Liang calmly finished speaking, he discovered that his heart was in great pain.

Engagement?

Xiang Xi Chen blurted out, "Lu Yu, you're already a grown man, do you still need to listen to your parents?"

"What do you mean by 'I listen to my parents'? Can you speak properly?" Tao Chu Liang could not bear to listen. Although she did not want to marry Zhao Qing, but he had no way, no way.

People like them in this small village were destined to be the matchmaker's words for their parents. What choice could they have? Since the village was already as old as her and the children were already so old, she was able to avoid a marriage due to illness.

I can't say no now.

"Lu Yu, do you have any ambitions, or do you have no brains, you really have no ideas, I admire you, and you even have to listen to your parents when it comes to marriage, don't you have any ideas, are you stupid!?" Xiang Xi Chen felt a surge of fear in his heart, and said these words without caring about it at all.

Tao Chu Liang clenched his fist tightly, his back was facing Xiang Xi Chen, and said softly: "My matter, has nothing to do with you.

After she finished speaking, she left, unwilling to stay any longer, because she knew that if she and Xiang Xi Chen were to be together, her parents would definitely not agree.

The soft sound of heartbreaking footsteps.