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Qingyuan County.
Xu Wendong walked out of the bus station with a canvas bag on his back, two native chickens, a basket of fresh eggs, and a wild turtle, glancing around.
This city was not unfamiliar to him. He had attended high school in Qingyuan County for three years. Although he had not been admitted to the top university, he had still gotten into the provincial medical college.
Under normal circumstances, as long as he completed four years of college, he could find a good job in a hospital, meet a woman he liked, and start a family.
But his plans and dreams for the future were disrupted by his grandfather's sudden passing.
Xu Wendong's grandfather was the village's Barefoot Doctor. From a young age, he lived with his grandfather in the village, learning some medical skills through observation, which also inspired young Xu Wendong to dream of becoming a doctor to save lives.
Yet, with his grandfather's unexpected death, he could no longer afford the high tuition fees and living expenses. He was forced to drop out and had nowhere to go. The village chief showed him a clear path to seek refuge with his cousin, Xu Wenjian, in the county town.
"Old man, why did you die so suddenly?"
"You taught me how to be a person, taught me medical skills, but didn't teach me how to live off others!" Xu Wendong sighed softly.
Half an hour later.
He arrived at the door of Happiness Community Building 3, Unit 1, Room 301, on a motorcycle taxi.
But he hesitated to ring the doorbell.
Although he had grown up following his cousin Xu Wenjian, and they had a good relationship, he had heard his cousin had married a pretty city woman.
Moreover, she was very assertive. He didn't know if his sister-in-law would look down on him or if his arrival would disrupt the couple's normal life.
Taking a deep breath, Xu Wendong finally pressed the doorbell on the fingerprint lock.
"Coming, coming!"
A slightly impatient voice came from the living room, and moments later, the door opened. A woman who looked about twenty-five or twenty-six, tall, with large wavy hair, in black lace sleepwear, appeared before him.
A delicate face, clear, bright eyes, curving eyebrows, long eyelashes trembling slightly, fair, flawless skin tinged with a gentle blush, lips as thin as rose petals, bright and alluring.
Her figure was curvy and hot, paired with the lace sleepwear, giving off a deadly allure.
Especially the swan-like neck and the snow-white arc in front, with a cleavage that was seemingly endless, left Xu Wendong awestruck.
He had seen many beauties at university, but none matched the looks or figure of the woman in front of him, who exuded the unique charm of a mature woman.
She was like a ripe peach, ready to release deliciously sweet juice with a slight squeeze, making one unable to resist.
Looking at this poorly dressed country bumpkin with his aggressive gaze, Lin Yiren grunted with disdain, "What are you looking at? Never seen a beautiful woman? Who are you, and what do you want in my home?"
Xu Wendong quickly snapped back to reality, nervously saying, "Hello, sister-in-law, my name is Xu Wendong."
Lin Yiren, looking disgusted, said, "Your brother told me about you, but he is working overtime today. You can come in and sit." She adjusted her sleepwear at the neckline to avoid any exposure to this country bumpkin.
Xu Wendong changed into slippers, nervously following Lin Yiren into a slightly dim house.
The three-bedroom, two-living room place was decorated warmly.
"Just put those things in the kitchen." Lin Yiren impatiently pulled open the curtains and added, "I'm going to change clothes. There's fruit on the coffee table, help yourself."
"Okay, sister-in-law." Though Lin Yiren looked disgusted, living under someone else's roof, Xu Wendong had to pretend not to notice.
After putting the local specialties in the kitchen, Xu Wendong came to the living room. His eyes fell on the colorful fruits in the fruit bowl. There were fragrant melons, red cherries, strawberries, and peaches.
These fruits looked expensive, so seeing a cucumber beside the fruit bowl, he picked it up and started gnawing on it. After all, this was something cheap, and eating it meant no psychological burden.
However.
After a few bites, Xu Wendong frowned, "Why does it have a jasmine fragrance? Could it be a special variety?"
At this moment.
Lin Yiren came out, dressed in a white floral dress, and was startled to see Xu Wendong eating the cucumber, clearly not expecting him to eat it.
Remembering what had happened earlier, a blush quickly appeared on her face. She should have stopped Xu Wendong because that cucumber was not clean.
But if she wouldn't even let him eat a cucumber, wouldn't she seem petty?
Most importantly.
She couldn't let him know she had used that cucumber herself.
"Make yourself at home. Your brother should be back soon!" Lin Yiren said calmly, sitting gracefully on the sofa and instinctively grabbing the remote control to turn on the TV.
Just as the TV screen appeared, a slightly shrill, urgent voice startled Xu Wendong. Before he could turn his head, Lin Yiren quickly hit the power button with a flushed face.
She had forgotten she was watching an adult movie downloaded by her husband in the living room, making her want to find a hole to hide in.
Without much thought, she quickly changed the subject, "Well, it's hot weather, how about you take a shower first?"
"Um, okay." Xu Wendong obediently replied, then pulled out a washed-out T-shirt and torn jeans from his canvas bag.
This scene made Lin Yiren frown, the disdain in her eyes more apparent, coldly saying, "Since you're in town, dress decently. I don't want the neighbors laughing that we have a poor relative here. We can't afford to lose face like that."
"Wait a moment, I'll find you some clothes."
A moment later, she fetched a Ginza Shopping Mall shopping bag and casually said, "These are clothes I bought for my brother, but I bought the wrong size and haven't exchanged them. You look bigger than him. Try them, and if they fit, they're yours!"
Xu Wendong gratefully said, "Thank you, sister-in-law. Once I make money, I'll definitely repay you."
Lin Yiren shrugged, looking indifferent, "Talk about it when you make money!" she said, sitting back on the sofa and fiddling with her phone.
Xu Wendong entered the bathroom with his head down, aware his sister-in-law had no goodwill towards him.
On second thought, it made sense.
Who would welcome a poor relative moving into their home, affecting a couple's happy life?
"I need to find a job soon. Depending on others is not a long-term plan."
Water splashed!
Listening to the sound of water from the bathroom, Lin Yiren's sense of irritation grew stronger. She already had a cleanliness obsession, not to mention a country bumpkin from the countryside suddenly living in her house and sharing a bathroom with her.
And as she instinctively looked towards the bathroom, Xu Wendong's silhouette faintly appeared through the glass, making her frown, "Is this guy showering with his belt on?"
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