Gourd Farm Chapter 99
Translated by Etherna
Chapter 99: Liu Wan'er's Best Friend
"Ding, ding, ding..."
Yang Feng, who was still in a daze, was awakened by the alarm clock on the bedside. Since he had to go to the county today, he didn't dare to go back to sleep and promptly got up to freshen up.
It was already 6:30 a.m. After all, when asking for someone's help, he couldn't afford to keep them waiting. He wasn't sure when Liu Wan'er would leave, so he decided to wait for her at the village office.
Even in such cold weather, some of the elderly folks in the village were already up and about, exercising in groups of two or three. Some were even walking backward, while others were swinging their arms as they walked.
Yang Feng found it quite interesting to watch. Exercise in the countryside was simple, unlike the various activities the elderly engaged in back in the city, such as square dancing and bird-walking.
He remembered how lively the parks in the city used to be in the morning, with a variety of entertainment activities for the elderly.
After sitting at the village office entrance for over half an hour, shivering from the cold, he noticed that there was still no movement at Liu Wan'er's door. Unable to bear the cold, he got up and jumped around a bit to warm up.
"Yang Feng, come over here. Let me teach you Tai Chi. It's much more useful than what you're doing," Old Wang, a villager, called out.
Yang Feng turned to see Old Wang, whom he hadn't seen since the watermelon incident. He had heard that Old Wang had been living in the village for quite some time and was still looking quite spirited.
"No need, you can practice on your own," Yang Feng replied, watching Old Wang demonstrate a few moves that looked quite authentic.
Finally, Liu Wan'er's door opened. If he had known she would wake up so late, he wouldn't have come so early. She walked over, rubbing her neck.
"Liu, why are you up so early?" Yang Feng asked.
Yawning, Liu Wan'er, who looked less composed and more gentle just after waking up, replied, "Oh, Yang Feng, why are you here so early?"
"Yeah, I just got here," Yang Feng replied.
Liu Wan'er furrowed her brow. "Yang Feng, why are you shivering so much? Is it really that cold today?"
"Achoo!"
Yang Feng rubbed his nose, thinking to himself that she would understand after standing for forty minutes. However, he forced a smile and replied, "It's okay, not too cold."
"Come in and sit for a while and have a hot tea. I'll freshen up quickly and then we can leave," Liu Wan'er insisted.
Yang Feng poured himself a cup of tea and took a sip, feeling much better after the warm drink.
"One minute, five minutes... twenty minutes," Liu Wan'er had said she would freshen up quickly, but it took her a whole half hour. You couldn't trust a woman's words.
"Yang Feng, what are you waiting for? Let's go," Liu Wan'er urged.
"I'm coming." Yang Feng felt a bit awkward seeing Liu Wan'er, who was dressed in a fashionable outfit. He was used to casual wear, and seeing her suddenly in high heels and a fur coat made her look like a fashionista.
As the car started, Liu Wan'er stepped on the gas, causing Yang Feng to grab onto the handle tightly. She drove as aggressively as she did everything else.
During the smooth ride, Liu Wan'er chatted, "Yang Feng, why don't you get a driver's license? It would make it easier for you to go places in the future."
"I came back to farm, so I don't have the time," Yang Feng replied.
Yang Feng had considered getting a driver's license, but he had never had the extra money for it. He had heard that it cost five to six thousand yuan to get one.
Liu Wan'er turned on the car's music and said softly, "If you have the time, you should consider getting one. You'll need it sooner or later."
"Yeah, if I have the time." Although he had made some money from the greenhouse, his pockets were still similar to when he was working before. He only had enough for living expenses.
An hour later, they had already entered the city. Liu Wan'er spoke up, "Yang Feng, I made a call about your matter. My friend will be back in the afternoon, so we can go then. I have some things to take care of now. Do you want to come with me or explore on your own?"
Considering that he was unfamiliar with the area, Yang Feng replied, "I'll go with you if it's convenient. I don't have anything else to do."
"Alright, I'm just going to get some documents from my friend. It won't be inconvenient," Liu Wan'er replied.
After driving around for half an hour, Lui Wan'er finally found a parking spot. Yang Feng, who was already a bit directionally challenged, was now completely disoriented after getting out of the car.
"Miss Liu, are we still in the county?" he asked.
Seeing Yang Feng's bewildered expression, Liu Wan'er couldn't help but laugh. "Where else would we be if not in the county? We're at the Guomao Building now."
"Our county is quite big," Yang Feng said. He had been to the county many times before, but he had never really explored beyond the wholesale market, which was within a 500-meter radius.
Liu Wan'er rolled her eyes and walked into the mall, her high heels clicking. Yang Feng followed her.
As they walked to the third floor, they found that it was mostly restaurants, including a Sichuan and Hunan cuisine restaurant. A hostess at the entrance politely asked, "Hello, how many in your party?"
Liu Wan'er smiled and took out her phone from her bag, handing it over. "We have a reservation."
Guided by the waiter, they found a private booth and settled in.
"Miss Liu, didn't you say you were here to pick up some documents? Why did we come to a restaurant?" Yang Feng had known they were coming to the restaurant, but he couldn't refuse to follow. It felt really awkward.
"I did come to pick up some documents. Who told you that I couldn't come to a restaurant after that?" Liu Wan'er replied.
While Liu Wan'er was on the phone, two young girls arrived. They seemed to be about the same age as Liu Wan'er and immediately hugged and greeted her, completely ignoring Yang Feng.
After a few minutes, the two young girls finally noticed Yang Feng.
"Wan’er, who's this handsome guy you've brought along? He's quite good-looking," one of the lively girls teased.
Liu Wan'er furrowed her brow. "Can you please behave? He's the model entrepreneur from my current village."
The young girl rolled her eyes at Liu Wan'er. "Why are you so nervous? I didn't do anything."
Yang Feng didn't expect these two girls to be so outgoing, but they seemed to match Liu Wan'er's personality.
"Let me introduce myself. I'm Hua Xue. You can call me Sister Xue. And this is Xing Yue. You can call her Sister Yue," Hua Xue introduced herself.
Yang Feng hadn't done anything, but suddenly found himself in the company of two young and pretty ladies who were quite familiar and friendly. He quickly responded politely.
"Can you two behave normally? You've scared him. He might think you've escaped from a mental hospital," Liu Wan'er said, noticing Yang Feng's embarrassment.
"Come on, stop pretending to be serious. And who's the one who's always hugging their phone and calling someone 'oppa' every day?" The two young girls seemed to know Liu Wan'er well and completely ignored her.
