184: Which one is the girlfriend?

The small town was still the same, with no changes. The economy hasn't developed well in recent years, showing no progress at all.

Wu Fan couldn't help but feel a little sentimental.

After Yaoyao got out of the car, she was a little excited.

"Dad, what's fun here? Or what's good to eat?"

Wu Fan lovingly patted her head, "Come on, I'll take you to eat the best thing Dad loved to eat when he was little."

Yaoyao's eyes lit up, "Dad, what is it?"

"Don't rush, we're almost there."

The aroma of the flatbread shop hadn't changed; it still made Wu Fan drool.

The auntie, whose hair was already gray, saw Wu Fan and his group and gave a professional smile.

Wu Fan bought four dried vegetable and meat flatbreads.

Xiao Ai took a bite and praised how delicious it was, "It's so fragrant."

The auntie chimed in, "Our Shaoxing preserved vegetable is famously fragrant."

Xiao Ai asked, "Auntie, do you make all the preserved vegetables yourself?"

"That's right. They are all pickled and sun-dried by my own family."

Xiao Ai ate with her mouth full, "No wonder it's so fragrant."

Bai Yan was eating in small bites, not saying anything.

Wu Fan lightly patted her pert buttock, "How is it? Is it good?"

Bai Yan squirmed slightly and said with a charming smile, "It's quite delicious, but it's a bit dry."

Wu Fan immediately bought three cans of Liziyuan and gave one to each of them.

Bai Yan gave him a grateful look.

Wu Fan squatted down, "Yaoyao, is it good?"

Yaoyao took a few bites, then didn't want to eat anymore, "It's just average."

Wu Fan was stunned for a moment, then immediately let it go.

Times are different now, and the food children eat is different too.

When he was little, where could he find snacks? A preserved vegetable and meat flatbread was considered the ceiling of the snack world.

Yaoyao, however, was different.

The variety of food she eats now is vast, making her palate picky.

The snack bag Xiao Ai prepared for her contained all kinds of biscuits, dried shredded meat, beef jerky, mooncakes, sesame cakes, crispy cakes, and so on—it was too much.

Wu Fan couldn't bear to waste the preserved vegetable and meat flatbread, so he took the leftovers from Yaoyao and ate them in a few big bites.

When leaving, Wu Fan bought another one, preparing to take it to his childhood friend Wu Danyan.

Since he returned to Island City, the two of them would chat occasionally.

Wu Danyan often confessed her suffering from lovesickness.

A while ago, her father had to go to the provincial capital to get a prosthetic limb fitted.

Wu Fan immediately transferred five hundred thousand to Wu Danyan, telling her to buy the Old Man the best prosthetic limb.

This deeply moved Wu Danyan.

Now he didn't know how the fitting went.

The streets of the small town were even more dilapidated than before, and there were a super abundance of cars.

Dust flew everywhere, and the choking car exhaust was rampant.

Compared to the island, the air quality was indeed worlds apart.

Bai Yan took the initiative to buy one large pork leg and three live ducks.

She had heard Wu Fan say that he liked eating steamed duck meat from his hometown, so she insisted on buying three to take back.

Wu Fan said with a smile, "My parents raise them, you really don't need to buy any."

Bai Yan was very insistent, "It's not easy for Mom and Dad to raise them; we must replenish the stock."

Wu Fan could only agree with a smile.

She also bought down jackets, shoes, hats, and scarves. She also bought high-quality shaojiu and cigarettes.

Dad has diabetes, and having some shaojiu is good for the skin.

She bought nourishing supplements for Mom to enhance beauty and replenish vital energy and blood.

In short, she only stopped after filling the trunk with various items.

Wu Fan watched her organized arrangements and was somewhat impressed.

He really hadn't expected Bai Yan, the campus belle, to be so highly efficient and decisive.

When the car drove into the entrance of Wujiabao Village, several black and yellow dogs barked "Woof, woof, woof."

They guarded the village entrance faithfully and diligently.

Wu Fan habitually glanced at the pine forest by the reservoir; it was still the same, though the pine trees seemed a bit taller.

Scenes of him repeatedly wrestling with Wu Danyan naturally floated through his mind.

He had a very strange feeling in his heart, as if it had just happened.

Time really flies.

Yaoyao pressed her face against the car window, watching the local dogs chasing the car.

Bai Yan felt a sudden, inexplicable nervousness in her heart.

After all, this was the first time the "ugly daughter-in-law" met her parents-in-law.

But she wasn't ugly; she was beautiful, especially her demeanor, which completely possessed the elegance of a noble lady.

Xiao Ai was calm, even a little excited and expectant.

Deep down, she completely regarded herself as Wu Fan's person.

This trip back to his hometown felt like returning to her own hometown.

She had secretly prepared gifts long ago.

The car was bumpy; the road conditions were truly terrible. This road should be paid for and repaired.

Yaoyao, however, clapped her hands happily, saying that riding in the car today was fun, just like riding a rocking car.

Wu Fan was also amused by her adorable thought process.

As the car drove through the middle of the village, the elderly group chatting at the village entrance began discussing animatedly.

"Whose car is that?"

"Never seen it before."

"Is this car expensive?"

"What does it matter if it's expensive or not?"

"You Old Man, you always love to argue when you talk."

"How is this arguing? This is the truth. Don't worry about whether their car is good or bad, it has nothing to do with you, understand?"

"I'm too lazy to talk to you. Oh, look quickly, it seems to be heading towards Wu Xiong's house."

"It is! I heard Wu Xiong's son has become successful and has so much money he can't spend it all!"

"Who doesn't know that? Haven't you seen his new house? The interior is decorated like a hotel, it has everything, and it's so beautiful."

"Sigh, their son is truly successful."

"What's there to envy? He's divorced with a kid, and he still hasn't found a wife yet."

"Besides, he only has one daughter. The family line isn't prosperous, so no matter how much money he has, it's useless."

"You are openly arguing, that's just jealousy."

"Sigh, I'm talking to you Old Man, what good did Wu Xiong's family give you? Why are you only saying good things about his family?"

"You old fogeys, Wu Xiong's son donated one hundred thousand to our village's charity canteen! Do you have any conscience? Did you forget after eating and then passing it?"

This Old Man's words successfully shut up the nasty mouths of the other jealous old men.

The topic concerning Wu Xiong's family finally came to a temporary close.

After the car turned a corner, they saw the new house in his hometown.

Wu Fan pointed excitedly, "We're almost there."

Yaoyao happily said, "We're home! Yay!"

Xiao Ai reminded her from the side, "When you see Grandpa and Grandma later, you must greet them, okay?"

"Grandpa and Grandma like sweet-talking, polite children the most."

Yaoyao nodded cheerfully, "Got it."

His parents saw the car and had already come out to meet them.

Wu Fan got out of the car and smiled at his parents.

Yaoyao warmly called out to Grandpa and Grandma.

Mom immediately picked up Yaoyao and covered her cheeks with kisses.

Dad also rushed to hug Yaoyao.

After Bai Yan got out of the car, she shyly called out, "Hello, Uncle and Auntie."

Xiao Ai also quickly followed suit and greeted them.

Both Dad and Mom were stunned for a moment, suddenly unsure how to respond.

Both girls were so beautiful and lovely, which one was their son's girlfriend?

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