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"Why didn't Fu Chun participate? Xu Fan had no choice but to walk back."

"Haha, isn't he very capable? Let's just make him walk back."

"Exactly, it's not far, why blame the kid?"

The journey wasn't very long, but they had already worked hard all day. They needed to use the money they earned to buy things to take back and cook dinner. Taking a bus back would make things much easier and less stressful for them.

Fu Chun's mind was filled with the worried look in Xu Fan's eyes before she left.

She also noticed that Xu Fan probably hadn't slept well the night before; he had heavy dark circles under his eyes, looked tired, and ate very little—less than she did. When he left, he was carrying several large bags, and his fair hands had red marks from the bags, which looked like they were in a lot of pain…

She regretted not performing earlier, and why she had taken a chance. It was her perfunctory attitude and lack of cooperation that forced Xu Fan to come back...

After Lao Hu dismissed the children, Fu Chun, feeling distraught, reluctantly returned home with the production crew to wait for Xu Fan's return.

On the other side of the market, vendors gradually packed up and left, and the fathers' sales were also coming to an end.

Xu Fan and Lin Ke sold out. Xu Fan sold for 120 yuan and Lin Ke sold for 90 yuan.

Wen Jingqian had five portions left, which he sold for 75. Pei Yin sold ten portions, earning 30. He gave away the remaining ten unsold portions to the owners of other stalls.

Ji Yuzhi also sold ten portions, earning 30 yuan. He took the remaining portions home to eat with his children.

Now they can go to the market to buy things.

Lin Ke led Xu Fan around, looking at things from left to right, and occasionally discussing things with him. Xu Fan was very happy, feeling like he was shopping with a friend.

Xu Fan walked in the direction he had come from and found the shoe store.

Although it's a rural area, the auntie selling shoes has a great eye; the shoes she sells are all very nice, including sandals, leather shoes, and cloth shoes...

"What's on your mind, young man?"

Do you have any shoes for children?

What size are your child's shoes?

"Hmm... size 30."

He noticed Fu Chun's shoes were dirty after he took a shower yesterday, so he washed them for her and checked their size while he was at it.

"Come on, these are all size 30 shoes!"

The owner enthusiastically led Xu Fan to a small corner of the stall.

"Are you buying shoes for your child?" Lin Ke asked Xu Fan.

Xu Fan nodded: "She only brought leather shoes in her suitcase, which must be uncomfortable to walk in for long periods..."

Lin Ke chuckled: "You're so good to her, no wonder your child always protects you."

Xu Fan tilted his head, not quite understanding what Lin Ke was saying.

"Yesterday you asked her to bring me lunch, and after she delivered it, she asked me to come and thank you. She sounded like a little adult, which startled me."

Xu Fan's eyes widened slightly; so that's what happened. He lowered his head and smiled, a warm feeling welling up inside him. What a cold-faced but warm-hearted girl.

Xu Fan took a liking to a pair of light blue sandals. He thought light blue was especially suitable for Fu Chun. Although they were shoes from a street stall, the workmanship was very good, and the insoles were soft and looked very comfortable.

"How much is this?"

"Forty yuan!"

Forty yuan was a third of all the money he had earned. He needed to buy groceries with the rest, and he also had to save some for himself, fearing that the production team wouldn't give them food the next day...

"Can you make it cheaper?"

The shopkeeper readily gave me a five-yuan discount.

"Thank you, boss!" Xu Fan happily paid and carefully picked up the packaged sandals.

Whether Fu Chunxi likes it or not, at least her feet won't hurt anymore.

Lin Ke said goodbye to Xu Fan, told him she wanted to buy something elsewhere, and then left.

Xu Fan strolled through the market alone, hoping to buy some fresh vegetables, fruits, and meat.

Just a few minutes later, Lin Ke returned and met up with Xu Fan. He was still panting when he came back, and he was holding something in his hand.

"Here." Lin Ke handed him the things in her hand.

Xu Fan took it and looked at the item in his hand with some confusion.

It was a small box with "herbal ointment" written on it.

This is... for him?

"I see a lot of red bumps on your arm. You must have been bitten by mosquitoes last night. Just apply some ointment and it will be fine."

"It really is for him!" Xu Fan stammered, "Thank you! I, I, give you the money."

He took out some money from his pocket to give it to him.

Lin Ke shook her head: "You should take it. I wouldn't earn a single penny without you. Besides, it's not expensive. What's wrong with me buying it for a friend?"

Although it was just a small tube of ointment, Xu Fan was so moved that he almost cried. Someone had bought him a whole tube of ointment that he had never used as a child.

Seeing how moved he was, Lin Ke felt a little uncomfortable. Why was he so moved by a small ointment? Had he never received anything from someone before?

"Oh dear, don't cry, let's go buy groceries."

Xu Fan sniffed: "Mmm."

"The food's already in your mouth, why aren't you eating?"

"Oh my, you're even buying ointment? You're so observant!"

"I support Lin Ke as number one!"

What Xu Fan and Lin Ke didn't know was that many people online had already started shipping them as a couple, and some had even begun compiling materials to edit videos.

Fu Qingci was very surprised that Xu Fan would buy shoes for Fu Chun. It was understandable that the young girl loved to wear leather shoes and brought only leather shoes, but he did not expect Xu Fan to be so thoughtful.

Xu Fan is attentive to others, but not to himself. Only after Lin Ke mentioned it did Fu Qingci take a closer look and discover that Xu Fan had many red marks on his exposed arms. Why didn't he think of buying himself a tube of ointment first?

Is he made of water? He cries at the drop of a hat; is he really that emotionally fragile?

Fu Qingci's expression was complicated. He wondered if Xu Fan would still treat Fu Chun well once he found out that he would have to walk back alone because Fu Chun wasn't participating in the competition.

Xu Fan and Lin Ke went to buy some vegetables, fruits, and meat, and the other fathers also bought some things before heading back.

Just as they were carrying their bags and preparing to return the way they came, the production crew stopped them.

"Dads, the kids had a competition this afternoon, which won you transportation home!"

"Great! That kid Chaochao got me some kind of transportation!" Ji Yuzhi felt his feet were aching from walking.

"Ji Yuzhi's father can take the tractor back. Please wait here for the villagers who are returning from harvesting the grain."

"A tractor? Not bad, it's a bit slow but at least there's a ride!"

"Pei Yin's father is a bicycle!" As they said this, the production crew brought out an old-fashioned bicycle from some corner.

Pei Yin: "...Alright, at least it's easier than walking."

"Wen Jingqian and Lin Ke's father can take the villagers' electric vehicles back... Since Fu Chun did not participate in the competition, Xu Fan's father can only walk back."

Lin Ke was initially happy to hear that he could take an electric scooter back, but when he heard that Xu Fan had to walk, he became angry: "Are you even human? Look how exhausted he is, and you still want him to walk back?"

The staff member said with a smile, "It's because little Fu Chun didn't participate in the competition. If she had, even if she came in last, she could have ridden her bicycle home."

"Then I'll give it to him, I'll walk back, and he can take the electric scooter home!"

"I'm so sorry, but that's not possible."

"you!"

"It's okay, I can walk back, it's not far," Xu Fan gently reassured Lin Ke.

Then, she asked worriedly, "Why didn't she participate in the competition? Is she sick? Or injured?"

"No, she simply didn't want to participate."

Xu Fan finally breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good..."

Just then, a fellow villager arrived on his electric scooter, but Lin Ke absolutely refused to get on: "Then I'll walk back with you!"

Xu Fan shook his head and gently pushed Lin Ke onto the electric scooter: "It's okay, I'll be back soon. Would you like to come over for dinner then?"

Lin Ke reluctantly got into the car: "Then drive carefully, it's too dark, be careful. Let me help you with your things!"

Xu Fan still refused. Although Lin Ke was riding an electric car, he was carrying a lot of things, both of his hands were full.

"Bye-Bye."

After Xu Fan finished speaking, the fellow villager quickly drove away on his electric scooter.

"be safe!"

"Okay," Xu Fan said softly, watching the electric scooter drive away.