country bumpkin

Chapter 375 Visiting and Chatting

The movie theater was pitch black; you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. Since it was a romance film, all the people sitting there were young couples.

Two couples sat on either side of them. On the left was a young couple, and on the right was an older man and a younger woman; they might not actually be a married couple, but perhaps they were just having an affair.

In the shadows, the middle-aged man gently placed his hand on the girl's hand, while his other hand slipped inside her clothes and began to grope her.

Liu Jing's heart skipped a beat, and her face involuntarily flushed red.

Liu Jing glanced at Wei Guohua, who was intently staring at the screen, his long eyelashes fluttering.

In the movie, the male and female leads shared a passionate kiss, and the couples around them started making small gestures in response to the atmosphere.

The girl seemed a little shy and leaned closer to Liu Jing.

The middle-aged man instinctively put his arm around the girl's shoulder. The girl did not resist; instead, she moved even closer to him.

Just then, the young couple to Liu Jing's left, engrossed in their movie, accidentally knocked over the popcorn bucket. The loud crash in the quiet movie theater drew everyone's attention.

Liu Jing and Wei Guohua exchanged a glance and couldn't help but laugh. This laughter eased the slightly awkward atmosphere between them, and they snuggled together to finish the movie.

When the movie ended, every couple in the room was blushing. The girls were all radiant with spring fever, their expressions truly captivating.

Liu Jing's face was also flushed, and she lowered her head shyly, not daring to look at Wei Guohua.

Wei Guohua stared intently at the girl before him, his heart pounding with desire. Liu Jing's shy and charming appearance deeply captivated this young man.

He couldn't help but swallow, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly, and said in a hoarse voice, "Um... are you hungry? Shall we go eat?"

Liu Jing nodded gently, her voice barely audible: "Okay."

Wei Guohua gently took her hand, and Liu Jing did not refuse. She wanted to test his thoughts. Wei Guohua led her out of the movie theater.

The streets were brightly lit and bustling with people at night, but Liu Jing felt that the noise around her had nothing to do with her; her mind was entirely on the hand that Wei Guohua was holding.

As she walked along, she wondered to herself why she hadn't stopped him from holding her hand. Maybe she wasn't so averse to the opposite sex after all!

They found a small restaurant and ordered a few home-style dishes. During the meal, Wei Guohua thoughtfully served her food, asked her what she liked to drink, and ordered several kinds of juice for her.

The two occasionally exchanged glances, then quickly looked away, creating a subtly ambiguous atmosphere.

After dinner, Wei Guohua walked Liu Jing home. When they reached the bottom of Liu Jing's building, Wei Guohua suddenly stopped and mustered up his courage to say, "Liu Jing, I...I like you. I've liked you since the first moment I saw you."

Liu Jing's heart raced uncontrollably; she hadn't expected Wei Guohua to confess his feelings at this moment.

Her face flushed, her head lowered, and her fingers unconsciously tugged at the hem of her clothes. After a long while, she finally raised her head, looked at Wei Guohua, and said shyly, "Could you... give me some time? I think it would be better if we got to know each other better."

Wei Guohua smiled and said, "Hehe! I was being presumptuous. Okay, I'll listen to you and see how things go after a few more meetings."

Liu Jing nodded, turned around, and went straight home. Wei Guohua watched her disappearing figure, feeling a mix of secret joy, worry, and mostly unease.

He could tell that the young girl had something on her mind, but he wondered if it was related to another man.

Shaking his head to clear his mind, he left and went home.

For the next week, they went on dates, and their relationship improved considerably.

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On the other side, it was almost dark when Yunya returned from Xuanmei's house. In winter, it was already dark by 4:30 pm.

The second uncle and father, who had been drinking inside, also sobered up. Only after the effects of the alcohol wore off did Sun Zihong feel relieved enough to let them go home.

Otherwise, if we're too drunk to stand, how can we drive home? That would be too dangerous.

Before Yunya left, Bai Yan reminded her again not to forget to tell her aunt about her situation, as Cao Jianwei was still waiting for a reply!

Yun Ya nodded and made an OK sign with her fingers. Bai Yan smiled and watched them leave with her family.

Sun Zihao drove his motorcycle tricycle home, swaying and rocking. Yunya didn't dare to breathe too loudly on the way; good heavens, he was driving it like a rocking horse.

It seems the effects of the alcohol haven't worn off yet; Yunya gripped the car's side panel tightly the whole way, not daring to relax for a moment.

Finally home, Yunya quickly climbed down from the truck bed. She steadied herself on the ground before she could walk normally.

Sun Zitao stayed at his second brother's house to drink tea and chat, while Yun Ya went home by herself.

When we got home, Mom went to visit neighbors across the street, and my older sister, Sun Limei, went shopping in the city center with her classmates.

Sun Guoqiang, the younger brother, was playing cards at home with some of the neighbor's boys. Yunya watched for a while, then, finding it boring, went to find Sun Fei across the hall.

But Sun Fei wasn't home; she'd gone to visit friends. Yun Ya felt disappointed. Her feeling was right; Sun Fei had drifted further and further away from her, and they were no longer on the same path.

Yunya sat on Sun Fei's sofa, listening to her mother and Yu Huimin chat.

She sat there listening to the gossip, her mouth never idle; there were candies and melon seeds on the table. Without being polite, she grabbed a handful of melon seeds and started munching on them while listening to the gossip, quite content.

After finishing a handful of sunflower seeds, Yun Ya grabbed another handful. Yu Huimin pushed a small orange in front of her, "Come on, Yun Ya, eat an orange, it's so sweet."

Yunya didn't stand on ceremony and took the orange, starting to peel and eat it.

Kong Xiujuan asked her, "Where's your father? Why hasn't he come back?"

Yunya: "Dad stayed at my second uncle's house to drink tea and chat, saying he would come back in the evening."

Kong Xiujuan: "Is your dad drunk again? How drunk is he? Can he even walk?"

Yunya said, "He's alright, but he's a little unsteady on his feet. My second uncle drank more than him, and he's slurring his words."

Kong Xiujuan said, "The two brothers are the same, just like their father. The whole family is good-for-nothing. Every time they go out, they come back drunk. It's really shameful."

Yun Ya: "…………".

Yu Huimin: "...Sigh! Men are all the same. Just ignore them and let them drink. As long as they don't go out and cause trouble and know to come home, that's fine."

Kong Xiujuan: "Yes! What else can we do? Is there any other way?"

After chatting for a while, as it got darker and darker, Kong Xiujuan said goodbye and went home, with Yunya following behind her.

When she got home, she heard snoring coming from the bedroom. Kong Xiujuan went to check and found that Sun Zitao had returned, lying sprawled on the bed, sleeping like a log.