Time Travel: My Comfortable Life After Going to the Countryside

The next day, just as dawn broke, a spirited Liu Xiangyang took his tired twin sisters on the bus back to the county town.

After seeing them off, Chen Jie lay in bed and slept until noon. When she woke up groggily, she recalled the scene from last night, and a blush rose on her face.

Those embarrassing scenes flashed through her mind, and she felt annoyed, thinking to herself, how could she have agreed to him and followed Leqi and Leyao to fulfill his strange requests?

It was already afternoon when Liu Xiangyang, Le Qi, and Le Yao returned to Dongsheng Village. On the way back from the county town, Liu Xiangyang briefly explained the situation to Le Qi and Le Yao so that they could be mentally prepared.

"Qiqi, Yaoyao, don't worry, you two will always be the most special in my heart. You and Bingbing were with me from the very beginning, and I will definitely not let you down."

"Brother Xiangyang, we'll follow you for the rest of our lives."

When the three returned home, Xue Bingbing and her friends had split into two groups.

Xue Bingbing and He Xiaoqin were playing checkers, while Zuo Qingqing, Jiang Xiaowen, and Luo Lan were playing Dou Dizhu. Upon seeing the three of them, they all dropped what they were doing and rushed over with delighted expressions.

"Everyone's here now, Bingbing, you two take out your things and get them organized. I'll take them to the village chief to cancel their leave, and we'll divide everything when we get back," Liu Xiangyang said, looking at Xue Bingbing, who was exchanging farewells with the twins.

"Okay, this is important. Don't let anyone find any evidence against us. Let's go quickly." Xue Bingbing and the others took the packages from the three of them and started organizing the things they had brought back.

After giving instructions to Xue Bingbing, Liu Xiangyang took Le Qi and Le Yao out, carrying some meat, and headed straight for the village chief's house. The villagers they encountered along the way greeted the three of them warmly.

Previously, Liu Xiangyang donated the meat from three wild boars to the village in the names of Xue Bingbing, Le Qi, and Le Yao. This not only earned them work points but also won them the affection of the villagers.

When the two of them took such a long leave to return to Haicheng this time, no one in the village wentssip. If anyone did, they were rebuked.

"You forgot about that young girl's wild boar meat after eating it? Third brother, you're not usually like this!"

He only found out about this after Xue Bingbing told him.

The three arrived at Zhang Tiejun's house. Liu Xiangyang pushed open the door and saw Zhang Tiejun's wife disciplining their child, swinging a stick high in the air.

"You little brat, I told you not to go fight with Li Lao Er again, and you even lost! When your dad gets back, he'll have to deal with you."

When Zhang Tiejun's wife looked up and saw Liu Xiangyang and the other two, she paused, the stick in her hand momentarily still, and her face instantly lit up with a smile: "Oh, Xiangyang's here! Come in and sit down! Qiqi and Yaoyao are back too? You must be exhausted from your journey!"

She quickly hid the stick behind the door, then glared at her son, "Aren't you going to call for help? Have you no manners?"

The boy, sniffling, timidly called out, "Brother Xiangyang, Le Zhiqing."

Liu Xiangyang smiled and patted the child's head, then took out a few fruit candies he had brought back from Harbin and gave them to him: "You've grown taller and stronger. Auntie, isn't Uncle Zhang home?"

"He's drunk during the day and is sleeping right now. Leave the sick leave slip here, and I'll give it to him when he wakes up," Zhang Tiejun's wife warmly invited them into the house and busied herself pouring water.

"Alright, Auntie, here's some meat for my little brother to help him recover. We'll head back now."

"Eat more, kid. You can't lose another fight." Liu Xiangyang patted Zhang Tiejun's son, Zhang Weiguo, on the head and led them back.

Zhang Weiguo's voice came from behind: "Mom, can you make braised pork for dinner?"

"Screw you, you'd better get ready for a bamboo shoot stir-fry with pork when your father wakes up."

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The three exchanged glances, all recalling the words Zhang Tiejun's wife used to scold her son last night, which accurately described Liu Xiangyang's actions the previous night.

Leqi and Leyao saw Liu Xiangyang grinning mischievously, punched him lightly, and then the two walked forward.

Before even entering the courtyard, one could hear Zuo Qingqing's clear laughter and Xue Bingbing's gentle voice coming from inside.

Pushing open the door, one could see that everything was already set up in the yard—Xue Bingbing was leading He Xiaoqin and Jiang Xiaowen in picking vegetables, while Zuo Qingqing and Luo Lan were busy at the stove, one tending the fire and the other working by the fire, making the aroma of the food even stronger.

"You're back? Perfect timing! Go wash your hands and get ready for dinner." Xue Bingbing looked up and saw them, her eyes crinkling with a smile. "Have all the formalities been completed?"

"Yes, Uncle Zhang got drunk and fell asleep, so he gave the sick leave slip to Auntie," Liu Xiangyang replied while washing his hands.

Leqi and Leyao quickly went to help. Leyao leaned close to the pot, looking at the bubbling dishes inside, and couldn't help but swallow hard: "It smells so good!"

"Of course! Everyone brought out their best skills to welcome you back," Xue Bingbing replied with a smile.

Everyone sat together, chatting and laughing. Xue Bingbing carefully served food to Le Qi and Le Yao, and asked them about their journey and their situation in Haicheng.

He Xiaoqin ate her meal quietly, while Zuo Qingqing chattered on about the interesting things that had happened in the village these past few days. Luo Lan listened with a smile, occasionally interjecting a word or two.

Jiang Xiaowen looked at the group with a calm expression, but she was a little anxious. In the past few days, she had noticed that He Xiaoqin was also wearing a watch and had changed into new clothes. Xue Bingbing was also getting closer to her. She did not expect that He Xiaoqin would quietly get ahead of her.

After finishing our meal and tidying up, it was completely dark. The lights were turned on, and their bright glow illuminated the small room.

Xue Bingbing pulled Le Qi to take out the package they had brought back, and took out the clothes, shoes, ginseng, and donkey-hide gelatin inside.

"You guys choose, Qiqi and I will choose last." Xue Bingbing knew Leqi's position in Liu Xiangyang's heart. The three of them were also the first people to follow Liu Xiangyang, so she had just made a deal with Leqi.

Everyone looked at Liu Xiangyang after hearing Xue Bingbing's words. Seeing that he had no objections, they understood and went up to choose their favorite colors.

After everyone had finished choosing, Liu Xiangyang took out the two packs of stockings, opened them under the light, and the soft, smooth nylon stockings shone with a delicate luster under the light, making all the girls hold their breath.

"These are pantyhose. There are exactly 40 pairs in two packs, which means each person can get 5 pairs."

The girls blushed as they held their assigned stockings, yet they couldn't resist gently stroking the smooth texture with their fingers, their eyes filled with wonder and joy.

Seeing that Jiang Xiaowen seemed uneasy, Xue Bingbing pulled her out of the house.

"Xiaowen, what are your thoughts on Xiangyang? Do you like him?"

"Sister Bingbing, I... like it," Jiang Xiaowen said, covering her burning face.

"Okay, then you wait here, I'll arrange it for you."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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