79: Alto

"Alright, Uncle Wang will buy the pig tonight."

The two chatted for a bit longer before Chen Su explained his purpose for coming.

"Uncle Wang, when I was picking bracken on the mountain this morning, I saw several wild boars from a distance roaming around the back mountain. I'll take you there this afternoon to catch them all in one go."

Wang Zhenxing's interest was piqued as soon as he heard this. Usually, when he went up the mountain, wild boars weren't something he encountered often.

He often went looking for them when he had his gun, but couldn't find any.

Yet when he didn't have his gun, he'd run into them frequently.

It made Wang Zhenxing feel quite frustrated.

"Really? You didn't see things, did you? Do you even know what a wild boar looks like?"

Chen Su said helplessly, "How could I not? When you were butchering wild boars when I was a kid, I even came over to watch. Those boars had tusks this long—"

He used his hands to gesture the size.

"Oh, that's good then. I was just afraid you'd mistaken them for something else, and we'd end up going on a wild goose chase."

"Uncle Wang, I have some things to do at home first. I'll take you there in the afternoon."

Wang Zhenxing nodded. "Alright. If those beasts are lingering there, they must have their eyes on the village's crops. They won't leave until they've ruined everything."

...By the time he left Wang Zhenxing's house, it was already 11:15.

Chen Su received a call from Li Chuxia on his way home.

"Chen Su, I've reached the village entrance. Is it the road where a bunch of people are chatting? Do I just drive straight in?"

"Yes, just drive in. I'll wait for you by the roadside."

Li Chuxia was driving a red Q7 today. Since the village road was narrow, she slowed down.

As she slowly passed by the members of the 'intelligence station'... "Hey, whose car is this? It looks very grand and expensive."

"I know this one! It has four rings. I heard my son mention it; I think it's called Al— Al-something— alto!"

"alto."

The person who spoke earlier nodded repeatedly. "Yes, yes, yes, that's it, alto! This car isn't cheap. I wonder whose house it's going to."

A middle-aged woman nearby waved her hand. "We'll know if we follow it."

Li Chuxia drove slowly along the village road of Xiulin Village, with the group of members following slowly behind.

Finally, she spotted Chen Su standing by the road and slowly pulled the car over beside him.

Chen Su opened the passenger door and sat inside.

"Keep driving forward," he directed... "Isn't that Xiao Su from Old Man Chen's family by the road? Why did he get in? Could he have bought this car too?"

"I saw the driver just now was a woman. Do you think she could be his girlfriend?"

"It's very likely."

The group felt as if they had discovered an earth-shattering secret, their spirits soaring... The red Q7 slowly stopped in the small yard in front of Chen Su's house.

After Li Chuxia got out of the car, she went to the back and opened the trunk.

"Chen Su, come quickly and help me carry these things."

When Chen Su saw the contents of the trunk, he couldn't help but gasp. "Young Miss, it's enough that you came; why did you bring so many things?"

"I was driving anyway, so I just brought them along. It wasn't any trouble."

On the back seat of the red Q7, there were several cartons of cigarettes, a case of alcohol, a large pile of health supplements, and osmanthus cakes.

"The things you had me bring back last time are still piled up at home; we haven't even finished eating them yet."

"Oh, why are you so naggy? If you can't finish them, just eat them slowly. Besides, these are for your parents, not for you."

Father Chen and Mother Chen, who were busy inside, heard the commotion and came out of the house.

When they saw Li Chuxia's stunning face, the two of them exchanged a look, both of their eyes filled with joy.

This girl is so pretty, and with such a shapely bottom, she'll definitely be able to bear a son.

If they could talk her into becoming their daughter-in-law, that would be wonderful.

Li Chuxia also noticed Father Chen and Mother Chen standing at the door. She greeted the elders, "Hello, Uncle and Auntie. My name is Li Chuxia, I'm Chen Su's friend."

"Hello, hello! Maple City is so far away, you must be exhausted from driving. Come in and rest for a bit."

"Okay, I'll help Chen Su carry the things in first."

When Father Chen and Mother Chen walked closer and saw the packed trunk, they were also startled.

"Uncle, Auntie, I took the liberty of visiting and didn't know what you liked, so I brought a bit of everything. I hope you like them."

Mother Chen looked at the well-behaved and sensible Li Chuxia before her, liking her more the more she looked.

"We like them, we like them! Uncle and Auntie are very happy you could come. You didn't need to spend so much money on all these things."

Seeing that Father Chen and Mother Chen weren't annoyed by her sudden intrusion, Li Chuxia secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She had asked about all these things on DK using her phone yesterday.

"What should I pay attention to when going to my boyfriend's house for the first time?"

"What gifts should I bring when meeting my parents-in-law for the first time?"

"The first time..."

...Her DK was filled with this series of topics. The items in the trunk were all prepared by Zhang Youzhi according to the answers on DK.

She wasn't lying when she said it wasn't any trouble.

Zhang Youzhi bought the items, and Zhang Youzhi loaded them into the car.

After arriving at the destination, Chen Su was there to unload them.

She hadn't tired herself out at all.

It was nothing more than spending some time asking on DK and driving a long distance... After entering the house, Li Chuxia helped organize the things she brought and then sat obediently on the sofa in the living room.

Chen Su poured a glass of water for her.

"Have some water first and relax. You've been driving for so long."

Li Chuxia took the water from Chen Su's hand and took a sip. "Did you put sugar in this? Why does it taste a bit sweet?"

Chen Su smiled and said, "This is our local mountain spring water. It comes from the mountains; it's not like the bleached water in Maple City."

He also poured a glass for himself and drank it in one go... A moment later, Mother Chen and Father Chen called the two sitting in the living room over to eat.

Mother Chen had prepared a table full of dishes.

There was White Cut Chicken, Lingzhi Old Duck Soup, Stir-fried Bracken with Pickled Vegetables, Codonopsis and Goji Berry Chicken Soup... "Come, Chuxia, don't be shy, eat more. The chickens and ducks are all home-raised, and the vegetables are home-grown."

Mother Chen used two bowls to fill up chicken soup and duck soup for Li Chuxia, placing the plumpest chicken and duck legs into her bowl.

"Thank you, Auntie. The soup and dishes you made are all delicious."

"It's good that you like them. I was afraid you wouldn't be used to our countryside food," Mother Chen said with a smile.

"Not at all, it's very delicious. I could eat three bowls of rice and three bowls of soup."

Li Chuxia's straightforwardness and sincerity made both Father Chen and Mother Chen laugh.

Chen Su picked up some bracken with his chopsticks for Li Chuxia. "Here, this is the bracken I mentioned the other day. I went up the mountain specifically to pick it for you this morning. Eat more."

Mother Chen gave Chen Su a rare look of approval.

She had been worried that Chen Su would be like a block of wood and wouldn't know how to take the initiative.

She asked with a smile, "Chuxia, how old are you this year? Have you found a partner yet?"

Li Chuxia swallowed a mouthful of rice and replied, "Auntie, I'm the same age as your Chen Su, 27, and I'm also single."

Mother Chen nodded and asked again.

"Then how did you and Chen Su meet?"

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