Lin Xing also knew this, so she could only weep silently, leave home, leave behind her biased parents, and then she finally understood who treated her best at home.
But she had hurt his heart, and it could never be mended...
She wasn't even worthy of the chance to repay him.
Fu Wenwen looked at Lin Feng. Lin Feng noticed Fu Wenwen's gaze and turned back, asking in confusion. "What's wrong? Is there something dirty on my face?"
"No." Fu Wenwen shook her head and smiled. "Let's go, let's see if there are any eggs!"
Fu Wenwen led the way, while Lin Feng, carrying Lin An and holding the meat, quickly followed.
When they arrived at the black market, Fu Wenwen saw Zhao Zilong sitting at one of the stalls. His stall was piled with snacks, all nuts, peanuts, and sunflower seeds.
Fu Wenwen pulled Lin Feng to the stall. Zhao Zilong greeted them familiarly. "Long time no see. What do you need today?"
"I want eggs, and then give me a bit of these sunflower seeds and peanuts." Fu Wenwen said with a smile at Zhao Zilong.
"Yes, yes, yes." Zhao Zilong chuckled. "How much do you need?"
"A jin of each!" Fu Wenwen said, looking at Lin Feng. Lin Feng nodded. "That's about right."
"You can put Lin An down!" Fu Wenwen glanced at Lin An on Lin Feng's back. So many things, and he had to carry things and Lin An.
"No need, I can manage." Lin Feng chuckled lightly. Lin An, however, wanted to get down. "Dad, can you put me down? I can walk by myself."
Lin An felt sorry for Lin Feng. Hearing his son's thoughtful words, Fu Wenwen stepped forward and picked Lin An down. "I know you have good stamina, but don't push yourself too hard."
"I'm not pushing myself." Lin Feng said helplessly, he truly could manage.
"Dad, be good." Lin An, who had successfully gotten down, put his hands on his hips and said angrily to Lin Feng.
"..." Seeing Lin Feng's helplessness with the two of them, Zhao Zilong almost burst out laughing.
Lin Feng picked up the items Zhao Zilong had packed and walked ahead. Fu Wenwen held Lin An's hand and waved goodbye to Zhao Zilong.
Lin An also imitated Fu Wenwen and waved at Zhao Zilong, then looked at Fu Wenwen. The mother and son smiled at each other.
When Lin Feng brought Fu Wenwen to the entrance of Honghe Village, the villagers couldn't believe their eyes.
"Isn't that Lin Feng and Fu Zhiqing? Why are they back?"
"Hey, it really is."
"Why are they back now?"
The villagers waved at Lin Feng and Fu Wenwen. Lin Feng smiled lightly, and Fu Wenwen waved back.
"Sister, why are you back?" Zhang Cuihua was weeding in the field. Seeing Fu Wenwen, she immediately came over, took her hand, and said excitedly.
"We missed you, so we came back to see you." Fu Wenwen smiled. "Sister Cuihua, who in the village is good at cooking? Lin Feng and I want to host a banquet for everyone. Look, I even bought meat."
"Really? Oh my, that's great!" Seeing that Lin Feng was indeed carrying meat, Zhang Cuihua immediately called out to everyone.
"Everyone, Lin Feng and Fu Zhiqing are treating us to a meal. Sisters, hurry over and help!" Zhang Cuihua announced loudly. The villagers exchanged glances, their eyes lighting up.
"You're back?" The village chief walked over, looking at Lin Feng and Fu Wenwen. He happened to hear Zhang Cuihua's booming voice and smiled at them.
"Village chief, Lin Feng and I want to host a few tables for everyone to have a good meal. Can you arrange it?" Fu Wenwen said with a smile upon seeing the village chief.
"Oh, you've even prepared meat? Five jin of this prime meat! Not bad, very sincere. I'll get you two chickens too! We'll have a good meal today!" The village chief teased and directly offered two chickens.
"Cuihua, go call Aunt Ma and Aunt Li. Others, get the tables, chairs, and bowls ready. We'll set them up in the small square. The men will continue working!" The village chief arranged. The villagers' eyes lit up.
"Got it!" The women immediately got to work, while the men obediently returned to the fields to work.
Lin Feng and Fu Wenwen smiled and were about to go home when Hu Zi and the other children, hearing that Lin An was back, rushed over like cannonballs, shouting as they ran.
"Lin An!!!" Hu Zi shouted.
Lin An heard Hu Zi's voice and immediately ran towards him. "Brother Hu Zi!!!"
Lin Feng and Fu Wenwen watched as the two children embraced like lovers separated by fate.
"This scene makes us feel like we're villains breaking up a loving couple..." Fu Wenwen said to Lin Feng.
Lin Feng chuckled. "How about you stay home for a couple of days before going back?"
Fu Wenwen gave Lin Feng a sideways glance. Lin Feng blinked innocently.
Fu Wenwen snorted, knowing what Lin Feng was up to. But seeing how happy Lin An was, her heart softened a little.
"For Lin An, hmph!" Fu Wenwen gave Lin Feng a sideways glance. Seeing how happy Lin An was, she would compromise for now.
Lin Feng took Fu Wenwen's hand, and they returned to the old house. Looking at the familiar house, Fu Wenwen took out the key and handed it to Lin Feng. Lin Feng opened the door and saw that everything was as it was when they left.
"Forget it, let's just go home!" Lin Feng immediately regretted it upon seeing the house and said to Fu Wenwen.
It was an old house to begin with. After living in brick houses in the city, looking at this mud house, Lin Feng instantly felt that he was treating Fu Wenwen too unfairly and was unhappy.
"What's wrong?" Fu Wenwen looked at Lin Feng in confusion. She had finally agreed, and now he was unwilling?
"It's too unfair to you, and there's nothing much in the house anymore. Let's forget it!" Lin Feng looked at Fu Wenwen. "If you don't compare, you won't know. You... shouldn't live in a house like this."
She should have lived in the city, in those large courtyards. Living in this dilapidated house, Lin Feng didn't think much of it before.
Now, he just felt that Fu Wenwen had truly married down.
Fu Wenwen squeezed Lin Feng's face. "You never used to dislike your own house. Why are you so disgusted now? Do you still think I can't endure hardship?"
"I dislike it, I just don't want you to live here." Lin Feng said seriously. "We'll stay in town for another night and go back to the city tomorrow."
Seeing Lin Feng's determination, Fu Wenwen did not refuse.
He cared about her, how could she refuse his kindness!
Since they had decided not to stay, Lin Feng no longer bothered to clean and prepared to take Fu Wenwen directly to the village chief's house.
Fu Wenwen asked Lin Feng to go to the village chief's house alone. "I want to see Sister Xiao Hong."
"Shall I accompany you?" Lin Feng looked at Fu Wenwen. Fu Wenwen shook her head. "You go find the village chief. He must be waiting for you."
"Alright." Lin Feng nodded when Fu Wenwen said that.
After watching Lin Feng leave, Fu Wenwen took a bag of brown sugar from her space and walked towards Xiao Hong's house.
She arrived at Xiao Hong's doorstep and knocked. Xiao Hong opened the door and saw Fu Wenwen, exclaiming in surprise. "Sister, when did you get back?"