Qin Fang's home was also located within the bounds of Ninghai, just a bit more remote, in the suburbs of the northern part of Ninghai. Back when he was in high school, every time Qin Fang went home, he would have to first take a bus ride of over an hour to reach the county town, then another bus from the county town to that little town for more than an hour, followed by at least an hour's walk to finally reach his house.

From this, it was evident just how secluded that place was…

It was precisely because the location was so remote that Qin Fang, during his high school years, only went home about once every one or two months, usually living in the school dormitories. It wasn't until after the college entrance examinations ended and he left school that he had to spend money to rent a small house.

Among the three girls, Tang Feifei, Xiao Muxue, and Wen Yan, only Xiao Muxue came from a rural background. The other two had grown up in the city, and although they had been to the countryside, they had almost never lived in a village. Qin Fang was a bit worried that they wouldn't be used to staying there as he certainly wouldn't be coming back the same day he went.

"Don't worry, we can handle it..."

Tang Feifei seemed very open-minded and confidently assured him, and Wen Yan naturally felt the same.

Qin Fang didn't say much else but simply smiled indifferently, thinking that if they really couldn't get used to it, he could just drive them to the county town to find a hotel to stay in.

The Audi departed from Ninghai City District, heading northward. As the capital of Jiangnan Province, the road construction in Ninghai was actually very good. Even in rural areas, there were cement roads all the way to the doorstep.

The reason the area was called remote was mainly because buses did not pass through these villages but directly connected various small towns, and the most challenging part was the segment from the town to the village.

However, since Qin Fang was driving back himself, the journey was naturally much faster. Within just two hours, the Audi entered the village where the Qin Family's home was nestled.

Rows of two-story buildings stood erect, forming one row after another. Though they were not uniformly neat, it somewhat reflected a decent standard of living for the people there.

Occasionally, one could see cars parked in front of some of the houses. However, most were only middle to low-end vehicles. Luxury cars like the Audi were virtually unseen, so Qin Fang's Audi attracted attention the moment it entered the village...

"Hey... isn't that driver... Qin Fang from the Widow Qin's house..."

One person might not give much thought, but when two or three recognized him, the word spread quickly. Even though Qin Fang had changed quite a bit in the past six months, after more than a decade, a closer look still revealed it was him.

"It does look like Fang... Isn't he at university in Ninghai? How did he get a car?"

"Look, that girl sitting next to him is pretty. Must be his girlfriend... probably from a wealthy family..."

Villagers tend to be somewhat simple in character, at least in the village where the Qin Family lived. However, their biggest issue was that there were many gossips, and they often couldn't bear to see others doing better than them, which sometimes made their comments unpleasant.

As soon as Qin Fang drove into the village, news spread like wildfire. In no time, the gossip morphed into "Qin Fang caught the eye of a rich girl, climbed up the social ladder, and became a stay-at-home son-in-law…"

Qin Fang and his mother had moved to this place from outside, but after living here for more than a decade, they had become very familiar with the local villagers. Since Qin Fang's mother, Qin Qing, had raised him alone and no one had ever seen Qin Fang's father, they assumed Qin Qing was a widow. There was only one Qin Family in the village, so people usually referred to Qin Qing as Widow Qin...

More than a decade ago, the mother and son, orphaned and widowed, had come to this unfamiliar place to start a new life, and the strangeness they felt towards the surrounding people was imaginable.

At first, they faced exclusion, especially since the village mainly consisted of large families with the same surname; it was very troublesome.

Ruffians and old bachelors in the village would from time to time come to harass the Qin Family, making life incredibly difficult for the mother and son.

Fortunately, the old village chief at that time took special care of the orphaned mother and son. He strictly ordered the villagers not to disturb the Qins and warned of severe punishment for violators. After a few serious punishments, things gradually calmed down, and the Qin mother and son were able to settle down there.

Qin Qing wasn't like the other women in the village who couldn't recognize a single character and were illiterate; she had an education, though even Qin Fang was unclear about the specific level, he could be sure that it was definitely quite high.

She worked as a technician at a mechanical plant in the town, a job that was greatly envied by many people over a decade ago, and it had allowed her to raise Qin Fang to this age.

Unfortunately, as the new millennium arrived, the plant's performance began to decline, and with Qin Fang's ever-increasing educational expenses, the Qin family's life became more difficult.

If it had not been for this, Qin Fang wouldn't have ended up working as a power leveler at the Gold-Farming Studio after the college entrance examination, just to ease some of his mother's burden...

Tang Feifei and Wen Yan were unaware of these things; only Xiao Muxue, who had talked through the night with Qin Fang once, knew some of the details. Now, as Qin Fang mentioned it so casually, they all had red-rimmed eyes in an instant.

They had great admiration for the strength of Qin Fang's mother, whom they had not yet met...

After the car entered the village and slowed down, it quickly approached their destination. In about ten minutes or so, Qin Fang turned a corner and stopped in front of a row of houses.

"We're here..."

Qin Fang parked the car and softly told the three beautiful women beside him; ahead of them was the home where he had lived for over a decade.

Unlike the other small buildings in the village, the Qin family's house seemed a bit lower, a row of bungalows surrounding a small courtyard fenced off by various climbing plants.

Beep beep~~

Qin Fang sounded the horn, and after a short while, he saw the courtyard door being opened, and a strikingly delicate-looking middle-aged woman stepped outside, her puzzled eyes fixed on the valuable Audi in front of her.

Naturally, this woman was Qin Fang's mother, Qin Qing. Though middle-aged, she still retained glimpses of her youthful beauty. Even now, she remained quite stunning.

"Mom..."

Qin Fang stuck his head out first to greet his mother, then he saw a radiant smile instantly spread across Qin Qing's astonished face as she hurried over from the doorway and embraced her son, who had just gotten out of the car.

"My dear son, it's been more than half a year since I've seen you, let your mom have a look... I've missed you to death..."

Qin Qing, beaming, hugged her son and sized him up from head to toe, her smile growing even brighter. At that moment, Tang Feifei, Xiao Muxue, and Wen Yan got out of the car and quietly stood to the side.

Only when Qin Qing's gaze shifted away from Qin Fang did the three girls politely call out in unison, "Hello, auntie..."

"Good! Good! Good..."

Qin Qing was initially slightly startled, but her smile quickly returned to her face. She stealthily squinted at Qin Fang, tossing him a look of approval, then she left Qin Fang behind and went straight to Tang Feifei, who was closest to her...

"This must be Feifei, right? So beautiful..."

And really, Qin Fang's mother had a sharp eye – out of the three girls standing there, she recognized Tang Feifei at a glance...(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote on qidian.com and to cast a monthly vote. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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