"Sister-in-law, has anyone come to see a doctor while I was away?"
"Of course, there have been. The clinic has been packed every day. I told them I'd let them know when you got back, so they haven't been coming every day."
Lin Fan cursed inwardly. Ye Qingcheng really was something, causing him to miss so many important things.
"Sister-in-law, please inform the villagers that I'll be seeing patients normally starting tomorrow."
"Why are you being so polite with me?"
Xia Xue gave him a playful glare and turned to make a call.
Lin Fan sent a message to Gao Lu, "I'm back. I'll be waiting for you at the clinic tonight."
He had stood Gao Lu up twice in a row, leaving her alone for so many days.
To be honest, Lin Fan felt quite guilty, both physically and mentally.
Tonight, he had to make it up to her properly!
Meanwhile, at a coffee shop in town.
Gao Lu, dressed in a small suit, was chatting with her girlfriends.
Lin Fan had been out of contact for several days, causing her to lose her appetite and feel completely lost.
Whenever it was quiet at night, she felt a profound emptiness in her heart.
"Qianqian, have you investigated what I asked you to?"
Gao Lu looked up and asked a beautiful young woman opposite her.
"I've found out."
Ye Qian sighed, "Lulu, have you really thought this through? Are you sure you won't regret it?"
"He's deceived my feelings for so many years. I must divorce him!" Gao Lu's voice was firm.
"Lulu, if you report this scoundrel for spending money on other women, I can at least have him detained for fifteen days and get some revenge for you!"
Ye Qian had a voluptuous figure, her clothes stretched taut. Yet, she had a doll-like face, making her look like a naive young girl.
"Your temper, it's gotten even more fiery since you became a police officer."
Gao Lu clenched her fist. "I absolutely will not give him a single cent!"
"I asked my friends in the business association. Your company was registered before marriage, so your scumbag husband doesn't have any shares. Even the money earned after marriage won't be considered joint marital property," Ye Qian said.
Gao Lu let out a sigh of relief. With this, she could finally relax.
Ye Qian's face showed concern. "Although that's the rule, I'm afraid Wang Kun will pester you. After all, money is a source of trouble."
"My friends in the business association said that in situations like yours, people often have to give up a portion of their family assets in the end," Ye Qian added.
Gao Lu's eyebrows furrowed. "Is there no other way?"
"Yes, if you sell your company shares at a low price to someone else, even if Wang Kun stubbornly tries to get money, he'll only be able to get a small portion of what you sold the company for," Ye Qian said.
A smile played on Gao Lu's lips. This method was brilliant!
Ding dong!
Her phone suddenly rang. She took it out and saw a message from Lin Fan.
"I'm back. I'll be waiting for you at the clinic tonight."
Gao Lu replied, "I've booked a room at the Haoting Hotel in town. Come find me."
"Is it a theme room?"
Lin Fan sent a lewd emoji.
Gao Lu chuckled. "If you want one, you can have it. Send me a photo of your ID."
"Who are you messaging with that such a seductive smile!"
Ye Qian leaned over, a mischievous grin on her face.
Gao Lu put away her phone. "The new owner of my company. You'll meet him soon."
Her face was flushed. "Since you're on vacation this afternoon, come with me to finalize the company transfer."
The two women walked out of the coffee shop, smiling.
Meanwhile, Lin Fan put down his phone, lifted the lid of the broken jar, and a strong green smoke wafted out, nearly making him dizzy.
"Squeak... burp!"
The Golden Silkworm Gu, groggy from sleep, let out a burp, turned over, and chirped unhappily, smacking its lips before going back to sleep.
"What time is it? Still sleeping? Time to get to work!"
Lin Fan pinched the little creature and went to the ancestral home, turning over the remaining land.
"Xiao Fan, are you done?" Xia Xue walked over and asked.
"Done."
Lin Fan looked around to make sure no one was watching, then pulled her into his arms. "You smell so good."
"Smell good? It's just sweat from the heat."
Xia Xue blushed and playfully hit him, then reluctantly pulled away.
The two walked hand-in-hand on the country dirt road, bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun and the fragrant scent of the surrounding flowers and grass, chatting happily as they headed home.
A white BMW was parked quietly in front of the Lin family's house.
Gao Lu, in high heels, got out of the car and happened to see the two of them. xxs壹贰
Xia Xue quickly let go of Lin Fan's hand, a hint of panic flashing across her face.
"Xiao Fan, Sister Xue'er, you were working in the fields?"
Gao Lu pretended not to have seen anything and walked over with a smile.
"Lulu, are you looking for Xiao Fan? You two chat, I'll go home and cook."
"Sister Xue'er, I'm also hungry after not eating all day. Can I have dinner at your place?"
Xia Xue was taken aback. She hadn't expected Gao Lu to say that.
"Of course, it's fine. I dug up some bamboo shoots this morning. I'll make you braised pork with bamboo shoots."
She finished speaking and opened the gate, walking inside.
Lin Fan whispered to Gao Lu from behind, "What's going on? Weren't we supposed to have a big dinner in town tonight?"
Gao Lu rolled her eyes. "Don't think I don't know about you and Sister Xue'er."
"I'm telling you, Sister Xue'er knows about us too. Didn't you see her expression change just now?"
Lin Fan frowned deeply.
He had been careless and hadn't noticed anything, always thinking he had hidden it well.
Thinking back, Sister-in-law's expression had indeed turned a little sour after seeing Gao Lu.
"We're both women. I can understand Sister Xue'er's feelings, so forget about the hotel."
Gao Lu smiled mysteriously and whispered in Lin Fan's ear, "However, tonight, I can give you a different kind of excitement."
Lin Fan's mouth fell open, and he stared at Gao Lu in surprise.
Luo Qiqi, not far away, saw them and shouted, "Lin Fan, where are you going?"
"Little kid, it's none of your business."
Lin Fan waved his hand without looking back.
Luo Qiqi pouted, "You're the little kid!"
In the courtyard, Xia Xue was busy cooking.
Gao Lu went to help. Although she was a wealthy businesswoman, she didn't seem out of place doing chores.
"Sister Xue'er, can I stay at your place tonight?" Gao Lu asked with a smile.
Xia Xue raised her eyebrows slightly. "Our village conditions aren't great. I'm afraid you, a wealthy person, won't be used to it."
"It's fine. I came from the countryside myself. I've endured hardships before," Gao Lu said as she added firewood to the stove.
The food was quickly prepared, all of Lin Fan's favorites.
Braised pork with bamboo shoots, spicy crayfish, spicy crab, and so on, it was a feast.
Gao Lu went back to her car and brought out two bottles of fine white wine.
"Such good food, how can we not have a drink?"
Her enthusiasm made her seem more like the hostess than Xia Xue.