Stunning Check-in: A Carefree Life Begins in the Countryside

"what!"

As the group was on their way, a cry of surprise came from the side.

Xia An and the others were startled and quickly turned to look.

But Shen Nian'an was sitting on the ground, her small mouth slightly pursed, and tears welling up in her eyes.

"An'an, how could you be so careless? Are you hurt?"

Shen Nianchu quickly squatted down, her eyes filled with worry, and was about to help her up.

"Sis, it hurts!"

Shen Nian'an finally burst into tears, her voice sounding extremely aggrieved.

"Where does it hurt?"

"foot."

Shen Nian'an pointed to her right foot. She tried to hold back her tears, but they just wouldn't stop.

Shen Nianchu squatted down and took a look, only to see that her right foot had turned a little red.

"I sprained my ankle."

Xia An judged, "From now on, she probably won't be able to continue walking, otherwise she might suffer from lasting symptoms, which would be quite troublesome to recover from."

"What should we do then?"

Shen Nianchu looked anxious, her usually cool and aloof expression showing a hint of helplessness.

"Don't worry, let's think of a way."

Xia An offered a word of comfort, then stood up and went to Xie Weiguo, saying:

"Uncle Xie, Shen Nian'an has sprained her ankle and can't walk anymore. Do you think you could..."

Xie Weiguo hesitated for a moment, "Although it's an unexpected situation, I should agree."

"But the next stretch of road is not easy to travel; overloading can easily cause a vehicle to overturn."

"Besides, as you can see, you eight people have a lot of luggage. If she sits on the luggage, it's easy for the car to tip over and she'll fall off."

Xia An glanced at the fully loaded oxcart, his brows furrowing slightly. "Uncle Xie, how much further?"

"About five li."

Xie Weiguo frowned and said, "Either help her walk, or I'll go to the trouble of coming back again."

"Or, you male educated youth can carry your own luggage and make room for her."

Before Xia An could say anything, Zhang Qiang jumped out and said with dissatisfaction:

"We ourselves are too weak to walk, why should we carry the burden for someone with a problematic family background?"

Qin Weidong looked exhausted, hesitated to speak, and didn't know what to say.

Xia An glanced at him and saw Qin Weidong smile wryly.

"Sorry, I'm too tired to walk anymore. Why don't you let her wait here for Secretary Xie to return?"

Xia An nodded and said nothing more.

Among the female educated youth, Jiang Mengmeng and Ye Qingxuan also hesitated.

Having drunk Xia An's spiritual spring water, they weren't too tired now.

However, the two of them had a lot of luggage, and it was unrealistic to carry it for five miles.

Looking at her pitiful younger sister, Shen Nianchu stood up and said to Xie Weiguo, "Secretary Xie, could you please come back again?"

Xie Weiguo sighed, "Although I'm a bit busy, there's nothing I can do about it."

But at this moment,

Xia An approached Shen Nian'an, hesitated for a moment, and then said:

"Shen Zhiqing, five li is not a long distance, but it takes at least an hour to go back and forth."

"If you don't mind, I can carry you back. It's so hot today, Uncle Xie won't have to make an extra trip."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked surprised, their eyes filled with a strange expression.

Zhang Qiang couldn't help but retort, "Some people, they don't even think before they brag."

"Could it be that they're trying to take advantage of me and then stop carrying me after a short distance?"

Xia An gave him a cold glare. "If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute."

Zhang Qiang was startled by his gaze and involuntarily took a step back. "Oh, so you were right, and you're getting angry?"

Xia An narrowed her eyes slightly and said in a cold voice, "If you dare to say another word, believe me, I'll have Uncle Xie pick up another person."

Zhang Qiang's heart skipped a beat, but he refused to back down, and said with a fierce but weak voice:

"Don't be so arrogant, Secretary Xie is still watching here."

Xia An glanced at Xie Weiguo, and seeing that he remained silent, her eyes flickered slightly.

"You're giving me too much credit."

Before Xia An could finish speaking, she raised her foot and delivered a flying kick, striking Zhang Qiang directly in the stomach.

Zhang Qiang crashed to the ground with a scream of pain.

His face turned pale instantly, his pupils contracted sharply, and he bit his lip until it bled.

His body was curled up like a shrimp, his hands clutching his lower abdomen tightly, trembling with pain.

Cold sweat dripped down his forehead, and he let out a suppressed groan.

"You've targeted us time and time again, do you really think you're too scared to fight us?"

As Xia An spoke, he was about to go up and kick him a couple more times.

Xie Weiguo's pupils contracted, and he quickly jumped out of the car to stop him, saying seriously, "It's fine for young people to fool around, but don't cause a death."

Xia An nodded, "Don't worry, Secretary Xie, I'm confident he won't die."

After saying that, he nodded to Xie Weiguo, then went to Shen Nian'an.

He looked at Shen Nian'an, his eyes filled with a hint of inquiry.

This is an opportunity to build rapport, but he won't force it if the other person minds.

Seeing him look over, Shen Nian'an's heart pounded like a deer, and she quickly shook her head.

"Xia, I don't mind, but you're already so tired. If you carry me on your back..."

"As long as you don't mind."

Xia An nodded, turned her back, and squatted down in front of Shen Nian'an. "Come on up."

Seeing this, Shen Nianchu hesitated and asked, "Xia Zhiqing, are you sure it's okay?"

Don't worry.

Xia An nodded and said, "Shen Zhiqing doesn't look heavy. Carrying her for five miles shouldn't be a problem."

Upon hearing this, Shen Nianchu said gratefully, "Then thank you very much, Educated Youth Xia."

Upon hearing this, Shen Nian'an no longer hesitated and climbed onto Xia An's back.

Xia An felt a soft touch behind her, and her heart fluttered slightly.

He suppressed the strange feeling in his heart, placed his hands on her legs, and easily carried her on his back.

"It's very light, let's go."

After saying that, Xia An lifted his foot and walked forward.

At this moment, he glanced at Shen Nianchu, who looked exhausted and was on the verge of collapse.

"Ye Zhiqing, Comrade Shen Nianchu is a little dehydrated, let her have some water."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingxuan instantly understood the meaning behind his words.

She quickly picked up Xia An's water bottle and handed it to Shen Nianchu: "Have some water, it will make you feel better."

Shen Nianchu was slightly taken aback. She was about to say that she still had water and didn't need it,

But for some reason, she inexplicably accepted it.

She opened it and took a sip. A refreshing coolness swept over her, and her eyes lit up.

Shen Nianchu felt her fatigue lessen considerably and couldn't help but show gratitude.

"Thank you, Xia, the educated youth."

"polite."

Xia An nodded, and seeing that the kettle had been hung back, he carried Shen Nian'an and continued walking forward.

Seeing his relaxed expression, Xie Weiguo's eyes widened slightly in surprise.

This kid has been walking for so long, yet he still has the strength to carry people?

Kind of interesting.

He glanced at Zhang Qiang on the ground and saw that his breathing had returned to normal.

It was nothing serious after all!

A slight smile played on his lips as he got into the driveway: "Since everything's alright, let's go."

"And also, don't cause me any more trouble."

Having said that, he drove the oxcart away.

Jiang Mengmeng glared at Zhang Qiang, then quickly followed after him, pulling Shen Nianchu and Ye Qingxuan with her.

Zhang Qiang watched their departing figures with resentment, feeling the cramping pain in his abdomen, and a hint of fear appeared in his eyes.

Song Xiao and the other person glanced at him, but neither of them interfered.

However, feeling the heaviness in her legs, she looked at the people in front of her with a puzzled expression.

"Why do they seem so relaxed? Are they really rich young ladies?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Weidong nodded slightly, a hint of doubt also appearing in his eyes.

"Could it be the water?"

"Don't joke around."

Song Xiao said speechlessly, "What could be wrong with the water? Could he possibly add stimulants to it?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Weidong seemed to be deep in thought.

"A performance-enhancing drug? It's more likely to be a drug with the same effect."

"Enough talk, hurry up and catch up."

He shook his head, not wanting to discuss the matter further.

Even if we reach a conclusion, what then? After just refusing someone, can I still expect to get a sip of drinks?

Song Xiao shook her head, gritted her teeth, and quickly caught up with the group.