The entrance of Xiaohe Village.
A pair of middle-aged couple, around their forties.
Judging from their appearance, their skin was dark, slightly aged, with the marks of ti and the weariness of facing the earth with their backs to the sky!
The middle-aged couple, the man is called Bi San, a very common na, just because he is the third born, with two brothers above him.
The woman is called He Fangfang, a na as earthy as it can be.
Today is a good day!
They heard that their son-in-law would be arriving soon. Since the morning, Bi San and his wife He Fangfang had specially put on brand new clothes, which were actually bought for them by Bi Xiaorou when she ca ho for the New Year last year.
They usually couldn’t bear to wear them, only bringing them out for "major" occasions.
They had been waiting since morning until noon, but had not yet received their son-in-law.
Seeing there was about an hour left before night fell, not to ntion a person, they hadn’t even seen a shadow of a ghost.
The things happening to Bi San’s family had already spread throughout Xiaohe Village.
The village is not very big, housing a few hundred households.
Moreover, Bi San’s family was always very honest, although poor, they had their dignity! They never took advantage of others!
Just like that, early in the morning, the two of them began waiting for their son-in-law at the entrance, and it had already spread through every household in the village.
"Bi San, it’s almost dark, why hasn’t Black Dragon co over yet?" He Fangfang asked.
"Driving back from the provincial capital, it’s quite a long journey, and the roads here aren’t easy to travel on, it should take a long ti!" Bi San thought for a mont and said.
"His third mom is still waiting! It’s going to be dark soon. I reckon your family’s son-in-law won’t co today! After all, we’re in the backcountry here, can people from the big city get used to living here?"
"Yes, his third mom! You should stop waiting, you’ve been waiting all day! From eight in the morning until now, trust , go back ho and cook sothing to eat!"
"I heard, people from big cities only play tricks! Xiaorou couldn’t have been deceived, could she? Oh, what a good child!"
A group of middle-aged won walked over.
As their words fell, quite a few idle and bored n and various nosy village folks, all ca over.
"Humph! I trust my own daughter!" He Fangfang said with a cold face.
To this group of people who ca specifically to watch the joke and looked down on others for being poor, He Fangfang felt disgusted from the heart.
"I say, Third, you should stop waiting, you’ve been waiting all day, the cucumber is cold by now! Co, have a smoke! This is brought back by my son-in-law specially from the county, it’s called Furongwang I think! It costs over twenty a pack! Have one."
"Yes, Third! You’ve been poor all your life, stop dreaming of a big shot mont, just look at yourselves! With your looks, people would think you’re natives if you were thrown into Africa!"
"Sigh! Third, don’t embarrass us! Listen to your second brother’s advice, take your wife ho to cook! You may not care about face, but we do!"
The onlookers mocked one after another, among them was Bi San’s second brother.
"Humph! I trust my own daughter!" Bi San said with a cold face.
Looking at his wife.
"Mom of the children, give Xiaorou a call and ask! See where the son-in-law has reached?" Bi San said.
"Alright! I’ll head ho to call right now!" He Fangfang said.
"Oh! Are you in a hurry, Third? Can’t save your face anymore? Co, don’t bother going ho, just use my phone! It’s free, no charge! You can talk as long as you want." A middle-aged man in leather shoes said smugly.
As he spoke, he handed over the old phone he was holding.
"Husband, what should we do?" He Fangfang asked.
"Call!!" Bi San said heavily.
"Okay." He Fangfang responded.
She took the phone, entered her daughter’s number, and dialed out.
The phone rang for a while before it was answered.
"Hello! Who is it?" Ca Bi Xiaorou’s sweet voice over the phone.
"Daughter, it’s ! I’m your mom!" He Fangfang said.
"Mom! How’s Little Black? Has he arrived yet?" Bi Xiaorou asked, blushing.
"Daughter! Are you sure our son-in-law is coming today? Your dad and I have been waiting at the village entrance since morning, and we haven’t seen a trace of anyone. Could it be that they’re not coming?" He Fangfang asked.
"Mom! No way, Brother and Little Black are on their way together! Let make a call and check where Brother and them have got to?" Bi Xiaorou thought and said.
"Okay! Mom will wait for your call." He Fangfang said.
San Fang then hung up the phone directly.
On the other side.
Bi Xiaorou flipped through and dialed Black Dragon Saint’s phone.
"Sorry! The number you have dialed is turned off!" A sweet voice ca through the phone.
"This jerk! How dare he let his phone die?" Bi Xiaorou said angrily.
She thought for a mont and then flipped through to dial Zhang Xiaohao’s number.
The phone rang for a while before it was answered.
"Hello! Brother, where are you guys? My parents are waiting for you at the village entrance!" As soon as the phone was picked up, Bi Xiaorou said urgently.
"It’s Xiaorou! We’re almost there, we’re just outside of Xiaohe Village now! Oh! If only you told us sooner, we didn’t know Xiaohe Village was divided into three parts - front, middle, and back. We got two wrongs, but we definitely won’t get it wrong this ti!" Zhang Xiaohao laughed and said.
"Thanks for your hard work! Oh, Brother, what about Little Black?" Bi Xiaorou asked.
"He’s next to , I’ll hand the phone to him!" Zhang Xiaohao laughed.
"Ah! No need, Brother, I’m just asking!" Bi Xiaorou said.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, she hung up the phone.
"Look at the ss you’ve caused! Told you to stop playing gas, now look what happened! You ran out the phone battery, and Xiaorou had to call . If she finds out, see how she’ll deal with you!" Zhang Xiaohao said unhappily.
"Brother, it’s really not my fault! Xiaolu was driving, and even as an experienced driver, he got the place wrong! Otherwise, we’d be there by now!" Black Dragon Saint said, exasperated.
"Ah! I’m more wronged than Dou’e! I was just following the navigation, who would’ve thought Xiaohe Village would be divided into three parts, front, middle, back." Li Xiaolu said, feeling unjustly blad.
"Stop standing around, speed up! Let’s try to reach Xiaohe Village within three minutes, can’t let the elderly wait too long!" Zhang Xiaohao ordered.
"Yes, Mr. Zhang!" Li Xiaolu replied.
Picking up the walkie-talkie nearby, he shouted: "Everyone, speed up! No falling behind, turn on your hazard lights! Show so spirit!!"
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