Fang Xiaocao saw that her grandson was unmoved, and her heart grew cold. It seemed her grandson truly resented them.
It was her fault, she thought, for troubling her grandson for a madwoman.
"Grandma is admitting her mistake, alright? Liunian, please don't be angry with Grandma. Grandma has become muddle-headed..."
As Fang Xiaocao spoke, she once again tried to kneel, but Zhang Liunian stopped her. "Grandma, you don't need to do this. Just because we don't talk about some things doesn't mean we don't understand. Let's just leave it at that. We'll be going now."
With that said, Zhang Liunian got into the car with his wife, daughter, nephew, and others.
Fang Xiaocao remained stunned for a long time, her mind replaying her grandson's words, "Just because we don't talk about some things doesn't mean we don't understand."
Her grandson had truly grown distant from them! She was so foolish, pushing away such a capable grandson for a madwoman. If she ever needed his help in the future, it would be as difficult as reaching for the sky.
Moreover, her daughter Xiaohua also seemed angry. It would be extremely difficult to assert her authority as a mother and grandmother in the future.
Thinking of this, Fang Xiaocao couldn't help but want to grab her grandson as he left. However, her grandson was faster than her. By the time she stretched out her hand, he was already in the car.
The three uncles standing behind Fang Xiaocao also felt uneasy.
Their nephew had promised to give them money to start their businesses, but he left without giving it to them, clearly indicating he was angry.
Now, where would they get the startup capital?
"If Liunian didn't give us the startup capital, can we still operate as individual businesses?" the eldest uncle couldn't help but murmur.
Hearing the voice from behind, Fang Xiaocao turned and looked at the disappointed and distressed expressions of her three sons. One of them couldn't help but burst into tears, saying it was her fault, that she had wronged her grandson, causing him to leave without even eating, and also preventing her sons from getting the capital to start their businesses.
The three uncles, hearing their mother blame herself, quickly comforted her, saying it was alright and they could find their own ways.
In the end, it was Fang Xiaocao who took out the remaining few hundred yuan at home, allowing the three uncles to have the money to start their businesses.
This, of course, is a story for another time. Back to the present, Zhang Liunian, after leaving with his family, did not go directly to Zhangjia Village but headed to Nancheng, mainly to have Hua Bao's injuries checked.
Although the injuries were treated in Yujia Village, Zhang Liunian was still worried, fearing that the barefoot doctor might not have made an accurate diagnosis. So, he decided to come to Nancheng to get a second opinion.
Fortunately, the doctors in Nancheng also said there were no major problems, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Hua Bao is fine. Let's go out for a meal before we go back."
After all the trouble, they were all famished. Zhang Liunian proactively suggested and personally took everyone out for lunch.
After lunch, they returned to Zhangjia Village. Zhang Liunian did not rest but instead took Uncle Zhao to Datang County to pay New Year's greetings to Yan Guoguo, Ma Quancai, and others. Only after sending Uncle Zhao back to Nancheng did he return to Zhangjia Village.
After a day of rushing about, Zhang Liunian finally lay down at eight o'clock in the evening, ready to rest.
But as soon as he closed his eyes, he heard someone pull the covers up, and he felt them press down on him.
Zhang Liunian felt the weight of the person on him, a smile tugged at the corner of his lips, and he slowly opened his eyes. As expected, he saw his wife pressing down on him, her small hands searching all over.
It was clear she missed him. Heh heh!
"Qingqing, do you miss me?" Zhang Liunian was overjoyed. The moment the words left his mouth, he pulled his wife into his arms.
"Don't move, let me see." Jiang Qingqing broke free from his large hands and sat up again. With a flick of her alluring eyes and a tug of her small hands, she unbuttoned Zhang Liunian's shirt, exposing his chest, and then reached lower.
Zhang Liunian's face turned red. He thought his wife wanted to see his "brother" and said, somewhat shyly, but also excitedly, "This might not be appropriate. I'm afraid it might scare you."
Hearing this, Jiang Qingqing stopped her hand and placed it on his chest, saying, "What are you talking about? What's scary? I just want to see your back."
His back?
Zhang Liunian's handsome face flushed. "If you want to see my back, you'll have to turn me over."
"Yes, I need to turn you over, so hurry up!" Jiang Qingqing agreed wholeheartedly, her small hand sliding down again, stopping at Zhang Liunian's waist.
"This might not be right!" Zhang Liunian thought, when did men ever turn themselves over? He certainly couldn't bring himself to do it.
"You won't turn? Then shall I?" Jiang Qingqing was a little confused. Her man was so strong and sturdy, if he wouldn't turn himself, could she even move him?
"You do it then!"
"..."
Jiang Qingqing was speechless, not knowing what to say.
But seeing her embarrassed husband, she opened her mouth and decided to try.
"Then I'm going to move." Jiang Qingqing reached out, grabbed the waistband of her husband's pants, and then pushed with all her might, trying to turn Zhang Liunian over.
Zhang Liunian's handsome face stiffened. He thought, even if his wife wanted to see his back, she didn't need to flip him over entirely! So, he said, "Qingqing, you don't need to turn me over. Just look underneath."
"..."
Jiang Qingqing, who had been pushing for a long time without success, was stunned. What did he mean by "underneath"? Her gaze gradually lowered, and when she saw his erect "weapon," she was so startled that she let go and clutched her chest, stammering, "I... I didn't... mean that."
Zhang Liunian was captivated by his wife's shy expression. At the same time, he realized he had misunderstood. His wife didn't want to see what he was thinking of, but he had no intention of clarifying. Instead, he pretended to be oblivious and said excitedly, "You didn't mean that. What did you mean then?"
"..."
"I get it. You want to give me a surprise, right?"
"..."
"Come on, I'm ready." Seeing his wife still dazed, Zhang Liunian simply flipped over and pinned her beneath him.
With the direction reversed, Jiang Qingqing immediately came to her senses. She saw Zhang Liunian lean down and prepare to start, so she quickly reached out to block him, "I... I just wanted to see the wound on your back. I saw you were injured when you caught Hua Bao."
"..." Zhang Liunian's movements paused. So, she wanted to see his wound. What should he do? He was so touched, and it made him want to "fight" even more.
Burying his head in his wife's neck, Zhang Liunian whispered, "We'll see later. I want you now."
*Boom!*
When Jiang Qingqing heard this, her entire head turned red, as if it were smoking. She reached out to block him again, but Zhang Liunian pinned her head to the pillow. Following that, scattered kisses began to fall, dotting Jiang Qingqing's face and body, causing her body to tremble. Only by extending her hands and holding her husband tightly could she get a moment of respite amidst the rising and falling.
Several hours later, Zhang Liunian was finally satisfied, while Jiang Qingqing was so exhausted she didn't want to move a finger.
But thinking of her husband's injury, she could only force herself to sit up to check. However, as soon as she sat up, she felt her lower back go numb, and she slumped back onto the bed.
Seeing this, Zhang Liunian quickly scooped her into his arms. "Don't worry, I only sustained minor injuries. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to 'fight' with you for so long."
He had some scratches on his body, but they weren't serious.
Jiang Qingqing raised her small face and glared at him playfully. Weakly, she said, "It's all your fault for constantly being so active. Don't you ever get tired?"
She was scared. With her husband's stamina, she would surely be exhausted to death sooner or later.
"Heh heh..." Zhang Liunian lowered his head, kissed his wife's small face, and chuckled softly.
Jiang Qingqing, angered by his amusement, raised her hand and playfully hit Zhang Liunian's chest again. "You're still laughing? I'm ignoring you."
Her voice sounded like a spoiled child's. This was the first time Zhang Liunian had heard his wife speak to him like this, and it instantly made him feel a surge of heat and a pleasurable sensation throughout his body, igniting a desire in him. "How about I help you massage it?"
As Zhang Liunian spoke, his large hands began to roam restlessly, causing Jiang Qingqing to dodge left and right. She quickly called out to him to stop, "No... no, thank you."
Unfortunately, no matter how much she tried to stop him, Zhang Liunian ultimately took full advantage.