At this moment, Zhao Ergou finally broke free from Sun Shuqin's smile. His gaze fell upon Zhao Qian'gan's face, then looked at what Sun Shuqin was holding in her hand: two bamboo shoots, which he had personally given her that morning, and a basket of wild vegetables, he didn't know if she had dug them herself or if someone else had given them to her, and also a bag of grain, about five or six catties, which Zhao Qian'gan had just given her.
"Shuqin is very gentle, and a very good person. Anyone can be her friend..." Zhao Ergou racked his brains for a reason, "Her family is truly struggling, that's why Zhao Qian'gan helped her..."
"Is that so..." Cheng Loanloan cruelly shattered his beautiful dream, "Can friends hold hands?"
At this moment, Zhao Qian'gan boldly took Sun Shuqin's hand. Sun Shuqin was shy but did not pull away.
Zhao Ergou's eyes widened.
Last night, Sun Shuqin had actively held his pinky finger. He had thought, he had thought...
He was instantly enraged, lifting his leg as if to rush forward.
"Stop right there." Cheng Loanloan said coldly, "The Zhao family hasn't come to propose marriage, let alone talk about the two of you being engaged. You and she have no relationship whatsoever. What do you intend to do by rushing out now? Accuse Zhao Qian'gan of adultery, or accuse Sun Shuqin of having an affair?"
Zhao Ergou's tightly clenched fist weakly dropped. He gritted his teeth and said, "Shuqin isn't that kind of person, she isn't..."
Cheng Loanloan sighed helplessly.
This boy still hadn't given up hope, but she was also unwilling. She had gone to borrow twenty catties of bamboo shoots, saying it was a loan, but in reality, it was a gift.
That's why her four sons had to work hard digging.
Zhao Sidan suddenly said, "Qian'gan Ge has left."
In the forest now, only Sun Shuqin remained. She had quite a few things in her hands and quickly walked towards Guihua Village.
"Shuqin!"
Zhao Ergou stood behind her and suddenly spoke.
Sun Shuqin turned her head, realizing it was Zhao Ergou. She instinctively searched for Zhao Qian'gan's figure. Seeing that Zhao Qian'gan had long since disappeared, she breathed a sigh of relief and smiled softly, "Ergou Gege, what's wrong?"
Before, when he saw her smile like that, Zhao Ergou's mind was filled with dreams.
At this moment, he just quietly said, "Where did the bag of grain in your hand come from?"
Sun Shuqin's expression remained unchanged, still as gentle as before: "I have a second uncle who works in Daha Village. Second uncle asked me to bring it back."
Zhao Ergou's heart sank little by little.
He had come up with many reasons in his mind, many excuses for her. He even thought that as long as she could convince him, he could still treat her as before.
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But unexpectedly, she lied.
He struggled to suppress his anger, enunciating each word: "How could I have seen Zhao Qian'gan give you the grain?"
The smile on Sun Shuqin's face finally couldn't be maintained, "Well, well, perhaps you misidentified him..."
Zhao Ergou clenched his fist: "In broad daylight, how could I misidentify him? Zhao Qian'gan is from the same village as me. Even if he only showed the back of his head, I could recognize him."
Sun Shuqin's tears instantly fell, glistening: "Zhao Qian'gan has always been pestering me. He insisted on giving me grain. At first, I didn't want it, but my family truly has no more grain, I couldn't refuse..."
As soon as he saw her cry, Zhao Ergou immediately became flustered.
Just a moment ago, he was furious to death; now, he only wanted to help her wipe away her tears.
Cheng Loanloan sighed countless times. This young lady's schemes were too deep. The foolish Er Gou was no match for her at all. It seemed the only way was for her to step forward.
She cleared her throat and walked over: "Miss Sun, if you have any grievances, tell me, and I will help you speak up for you..."
Sun Shuiqin was completely stunned.
She hadn't expected that besides Zhao Er Gou, everyone else was also here.