"Want, want, want, want, want! How could I not want it!" Peng Tao quickly clutched his bag, his steps almost swaying with joy.
The soldier driving the car got out to help Lin Feng unload everything. Lin Feng then had Fu Wenwen hold Lin An and get into the car, while he went to lock the door.
Villagers watching from a distance were stunned to see Fu Wenwen and Lin An board the jeep.
Someone couldn't help but step forward to the jeep and tugged at Fu Wenwen's clothes.
"Fu Zhiqing, where are you going?" the village chief asked Fu Wenwen.
"Lin Feng has been demobilized and transferred to the transport team to drive a truck! Today he's going to start his new post, and we're going with him," Fu Wenwen announced loudly to the villagers, actually addressing the crowd that had gathered to watch.
"Oh my, so Fu Wenwen, are you a city person again?"
"Lin Feng is taking Fu Zhiqing to his new post..."
"Fu Zhiqing, will you be back?"
"Fu Zhiqing, travel safely, and remember to come back and see us when you have time!"
"..."
The villagers looked at Fu Wenwen with envy. They never imagined that Fu Wenwen, after marrying Lin Feng, would have a chance to return to the city.
"Thank you everyone, I will come back to see you!" Fu Wenwen said, grabbing Lin An's hand and bidding farewell to everyone.
Lin Feng locked the door and walked over, smiling at everyone. "Thank you all for your care during this time. I'm in a hurry today and can't chat properly, but we will return when we have the chance. I, Lin Feng, will always be a person of Honghe Village. I will never forget everyone's help, and this will always be my home."
After speaking, Lin Feng raised his hand and gave a smart salute. "For what I have today, I owe it all to your care. I remember everyone who has ever extended a helping hand to me!"
Many of the villagers' eyes welled up, and they secretly wiped away tears.
They had watched Lin Feng grow up here, and they knew what kind of life he had endured. Now that his hardships were finally over, they were all happy for him. "Fengzi, come back and see us when you have time!"
"I will!" Lin Feng choked out.
Under the gaze of the villagers with slightly reddened eyes, Lin Feng stepped into the jeep. Seeing that everyone was seated, Peng Tao said to the soldier, "Drive."
The jeep slowly started, and under the tearful gaze of the crowd, it slowly drove away from Honghe Village.
Lin An, pouting, leaned into Fu Wenwen's arms, watching Honghe Village shrink outside the car window. "Mom, will we come back to see them?"
"Yes," Fu Wenwen kissed Lin An's forehead, knowing his reluctance and unease.
Leaving the place where one grew up for the first time, with the future unknown, this was also a challenge for Lin An.
Fu Wenwen held Lin An, and Lin Feng looked out at the scenery. He held Fu Wenwen's hand, and Fu Wenwen felt his slightly trembling hand, tightening her grip in response.
Fu Wenwen's silent comfort gradually calmed Lin Feng down, and he smiled at her.
"You're sure you should thank them properly. If it weren't for them, you wouldn't have grown this big," Peng Tao said slowly from the front seat.
"We will go back," Lin Feng nodded.
After leaving the small road, the jeep accelerated once it reached the main road. Fu Wenwen watched the scenery outside the window, unfazed by the speed. Lin Feng and Peng Tao exchanged glances, and Peng Tao nodded slightly. "Sister-in-law, you're quite brave. Little He is driving so fast, and you're not scared at all."
Fu Wenwen smiled faintly. "He drives well and very steadily, so I'm not afraid."
"Have you been in one before?" Peng Tao asked with a smile.
A hint of suspicion flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. Sensing Peng Tao's implication, he immediately defended his wife.
"Of course, I've been in one. It was under your command that I drove her home," Lin Feng glanced at Peng Tao, who then remembered. "Oh dear, look at my brain, it's so forgetful. Sister-in-law is our great assistant!"
Fu Wenwen nodded calmly at Peng Tao's words. "It's more comfortable than a bullock cart or a donkey cart."
The jeep drove for two hours, passing through Honghe Town and arriving in Fengcheng.
The eye-catching jeep slowly drove into the city. Many people followed the striking green vehicle with their gazes. Peng Tao knew Lin Feng's address, as he was the one who found his house.
He directly asked Little He to drive the car into an alley and stop in front of a courtyard.
Fu Wenwen, holding a somewhat dejected Lin An, alighted from the car with Lin Feng's support. She looked at the house where they would live in the future, sizing it up.
The houses were side by side. The neighbors heard the commotion and couldn't help but peek out to see what was happening.
The house Lin Feng was allocated had a large independent courtyard in front and was two stories high. Fu Wenwen walked into the house. Upon entering, there was a living room, with a wooden partition in the middle, and next to it, a kitchen. Adjacent to the kitchen was a small door leading outside.
Then came the master bedroom on the first floor, containing an iron bed and two wardrobes. Next to the master bedroom was a staircase leading to the second floor. Fu Wenwen carried Lin An upstairs. There were two rooms on the upper floor: one could be used as a study, and the other was a smaller bedroom, also containing a small bed, likely left by the previous owner.
The house was very nice. Although there was a lack of furniture, Fu Wenwen was already very satisfied.
Her satisfaction increased even more when she discovered the independent bathroom.
"The previous owner was a clean person. When he lived here, he spent his own money to build this toilet so he wouldn't have to use the public one," Peng Tao said with a smile, seeing Fu Wenwen looking at the toilet. "I thought you'd like something like this too, so I specifically arranged this courtyard. What do you think, are you satisfied?"
"Brother Peng, you've really gone to a lot of trouble for us!" Fu Wenwen said gratefully. Peng Tao's care for Lin Feng was truly commendable.
His job was personally arranged by Peng Tao, and the house was also found by him for Lin Feng. Fu Wenwen felt that her father might not have done as much.
"Sister-in-law, please don't be so polite with me. Don't treat me as an outsider. This kid saved my life! These things are truly insignificant. I owe this kid three lives! I haven't even repaid one yet," Peng Tao said earnestly to Fu Wenwen.
Watching Lin Feng carrying luggage, Peng Tao quietly said to Fu Wenwen, "Sister-in-law, I know about you and Lin Feng. You can consider Lin Feng. He will definitely be a good husband! Why don't you give him a chance?"
Fu Wenwen's lips curved upwards, and she gestured for Peng Tao to come closer. Peng Tao leaned in, and Fu Wenwen whispered, "I've already agreed to give him a chance."
"Really?" Peng Tao exclaimed with delight, overjoyed.