After four years of living alone after marrying far away, he went back to his parents' home and

Lan Yujuan quickly hugged the little girl and gently patted her back to comfort her:

"It's nothing, it's just a sprain. You'll be fine after resting for a few days."

"When we get home, let Auntie make you something nice to eat to help you recover faster!"

Although she didn't know anything about orthopedics, she had been going to the orthopedics department of the provincial hospital frequently since she was a child.

A sprain like Qin Shuyi's wouldn't be considered a big deal in the orthopedics department of a hospital.

Furthermore, judging from Chen Mo's professional movements during the examination, she knew that her man knew something.

Judging from Chen Mo's calm expression, there's probably nothing wrong.

Chen Mo stood to the side, completely calm.

Li Le, who had just climbed down from the tree, was extremely anxious when he saw Qin Shuyi crying.

"It's all my fault, I shouldn't have scared you just now."

"If you don't want to use crutches, then I'll be your crutches and carry you to school every day, okay?"

Qin Shuyi pouted and stopped talking, but her crying subsided noticeably.

Chen Mo immediately said, "There's a first-aid kit in the car, I'll go get it."

Upon hearing this, Li Le immediately took off running, shouting, "I'll go get it!"

He had only run a few steps when Qin Shuyi called out to him, "Stop right there!"

"Who was it that just said they wanted to be my crutch, to carry me?"

"You're running away now, do you expect me to stand here and wait for you forever?"

Li Le turned and ran back, nimbly squatting down in front of Qin Shuyi, looking up and saying:

"Shall I carry you back to the house first, and then go get the medicine?"

Qin Shuyi, who had been pouting, finally smiled slightly and said with a soft hum, "That's more like it!"

She took Li Le's arm and hopped on one foot behind him, but as soon as her hand touched his shoulder, she couldn't help but turn around and look at the osmanthus flowers on the ground.

"What should we do with these osmanthus flowers?"

"We worked so hard for so long, and it wasn't easy to win this lottery, so let's not waste it."

Li Le pointed to the large basket beside him and said nonchalantly:

"We already have a basket full, so this little bit won't make a difference."

"Besides, even if we don't shake it, the osmanthus blossoms will fall on their own in a few days."

"Everyone in the village says that osmanthus flowers are everywhere in the village, and nobody cares about them. Even if you give them away, nobody wants them."

Qin Shuyi looked at the osmanthus blossoms on the ground, still reluctant to part with them:

"That won't do!"

"Those that fell to the ground aren't mine. These are the ones we shook down ourselves; it would be such a waste to throw them away."

"Besides, I twisted my ankle and scraped my forehead over these few osmanthus blossoms on the ground, I can't just let it go like this!"

Lan Yujuan understood this feeling perfectly, and immediately smiled and promised:

"How about this, you two go back inside to rest and apply the medicine. We'll pick up these osmanthus flowers on the ground, okay?"

Having received confirmation, Qin Shuyi nodded in satisfaction, "Okay!"

After saying that, he thoughtfully added:

"Auntie, Uncle! We can take care of ourselves."

"Once you've finished harvesting the osmanthus flowers, go about your own business and don't worry about us."

"Just let us know when you're leaving!"

Lan Yujuan smiled and nodded, "Okay, I understand!"

Then, I watched the two little ones leave, one carrying the other on their back, bickering as they went.

Lan Yujuan stood at a distance, watching with trepidation in her heart.

"What are you thinking about?" Chen Mo asked with a smile as he half-squatted down to collect the osmanthus blossoms.

Lan Yujuan looked around and, after confirming that no one was around, couldn't help but mutter to herself:

"You, as the uncle, have a really big heart!"

"Aren't you really afraid that Shuyi and Ale... might be dating too early?"

When she said the last two words, Lan Yujuan herself felt a little guilty.

She feels like she is now just like her homeroom teacher back in her senior year of high school.

Whenever a boy or girl in the class gets close to someone, it's as if they're about to cross the line.

Chen Mo paused in his actions, then lowered his head and chuckled softly.

"What are you laughing at?"

Lan Yujuan walked over and gently kicked his foot with her toe, blushing as she spoke.

Chen Mo stood up, picked the most beautiful osmanthus blossom from a high place, handed it to her, and explained with a smile:

"I'm only responsible for academic performance; personal relationships are not my concern."

"I can trust Ah Le's character. Even if Shu Yi acts up, Ah Le will still stick to his principles."

"Besides, the college entrance exam is just a year away. The two of them have endless texts to memorize and countless test papers to complete every day. The time they can spend happily together is really running out."

"Moreover, Ah Le's future will basically be decided after the college entrance examination."

"If we can plant a beautiful seed in his heart and motivate him to strive for success, then it's not a bad thing."

Eighteen years old, what a wonderful age!

"What I hope to do is to provide them with a safety net as much as possible, rather than limiting their lives."

Hearing him say that, Lan Yujuan began to feel relieved.

She couldn't help but wonder what Chen Mo had been going through during his 18 years.

Judging by the time, he had already enlisted in the army by then, and his life should have been relatively simple and pure.

While it was still early, the two of them collected the osmanthus flowers, found a few bamboo trays, sorted out the flowers, spread them out, and put them on the roof to dry.

After everything was settled, they continued to wander around the village.

Lan Yujuan acted as a local guide, pointing to the downstream channel of the small river next to them:

"After you turn that corner, you'll see a stone lion bridge."

"Go across Lion Bridge, and walk a little further, there's a small shop at the crossroads."

"There is a big banyan tree in front of the convenience store. It has a history of over a hundred years and can provide shelter from the wind and rain."

"There's a courtyard under the big banyan tree, and that's where the village children love to play."

"Behind the big banyan tree is the village's old school."

"However, later on, the number of students in the village decreased, and the primary schools in several nearby villages were merged into the nearby town, and the school was abandoned."

Chen Mo held her hand tightly, listened attentively to her introduction, and the two walked side by side.

As soon as the two reached the Lion Bridge, they heard a deep, melodious guitar performance coming from under the large banyan tree not far away. The voice and melody sounded very familiar.

The two looked at each other and saw the answer in each other's eyes.

"So, those two were here all along?"

The two smiled at each other, stepped off the bridge, and tiptoed toward the direction from which the singing was coming.

From afar, you could see a person lying on the flat roots under the banyan tree, resting with their eyes closed.

On the stone steps nearby, someone was holding a guitar and leisurely playing and singing.

The two people were the center of attention, surrounded by curious children, and even two more climbed up the tree.

However, the children neither made noise nor disturbed the children; they all listened quietly and attentively.

The person playing the guitar and singing seemed to be enjoying themselves, and the young listeners in the audience were also quite engrossed.

Lan Yujuan was momentarily moved upon seeing this scene.

Compared to bustling bars and cafes, or other performance venues, Lin Feng, who loves music, would probably prefer this free and unrestrained stage!