A few hours later.
In the evening, there were not many people in Wanhua Town.
Su Yang found a relatively large supermarket, parked the car, and woke up Zhou Chengcheng.
"Let's go, keep me company and buy more gifts!"
"Oh, don't buy anymore, the car is already full."
"Then have them deliver it!"
Su Yang walked into the supermarket, thinking that it was still twenty kilometers from the town to Tugou Village.
The villagers probably rarely came to town to buy things, and the mountain roads were winding, making it inconvenient for the villagers.
So he picked a lot of snacks, daily necessities, and some relatively useful supplements.
He bought nearly 20,000 yuan worth of items, and the supermarket owner was overjoyed.
"Chengcheng, you've gotten more beautiful over the years. Is this your husband?"
"Mhm."
Seeing Su Yang remain silent, Zhou Chengcheng nodded with a blushing face.
"Okay, I'll deliver it to your house after I finish packing."
The supermarket owner quickly had people load a truck, and the pickup truck was packed to the brim.
Su Yang continued to drive, expecting to arrive at Zhou Chengcheng's old home at seven o'clock.
"Do your parents know we're coming back?"
"Mhm, I called my parents before we left. They're probably waiting for us at home for dinner."
The closer they got to their hometown, the more excited Zhou Chengcheng became.
After the Lamborghini left the town, the speed slowed down considerably, as the chassis was too low to drive easily.
Coupled with the insufficient visibility in the evening, there were still herds of cattle, horses, and sheep on the road from time to time.
Zhou Chengcheng rolled down the window, and a smell of urine mixed with the scent of overturned earth wafted in.
The wheat in the distant fields had already been harvested, and the stream flowed with a gurgling sound.
"Chengcheng, your hometown is quite nice, with paved roads."
"I don't know. It should have been built in the last two years."
Zhou Chengcheng was also surprised. Tugou Village had always been backward; where would they get the money to build roads?
Su Yang drove for half an hour before reaching Tugou Village.
Lights lit up along the road, and people were chatting in twos and threes at the village entrance.
Seeing the Lamborghini, they were all astonished.
"Isn't that Zhou Chengcheng? She's actually back, and it looks like she married someone rich."
"This is going to be interesting. Let's follow them and see."
Su Yang stopped in front of a dilapidated courtyard, but no one came out to greet them.
Zhou Chengcheng was puzzled, "Huh? Why aren't my parents here?"
"Maybe they're busy at home. Let's go in and see."
As the two entered the courtyard, they heard people arguing.
Zhou Chengcheng recognized them: her parents on one side, and her brother and sister-in-law on the other.
"Mom and Dad, what are you guys doing?"
Seeing Zhou Chengcheng return, dressed in luxurious clothes, her sister-in-law Li Chunyan's eyes lit up.
"Chengcheng, it seems you've been doing very well outside these past two years!"
This was Zhou Chengcheng's first time meeting her sister-in-law in person. She had long flowing hair, wore a strong perfume, and had heavy makeup on her face.
"Sister-in-law, what are you and my elder brother doing?"
"Chengcheng, your brother and I are thinking of buying a house in the city. After all, the children are getting older, and we can't stay here forever, right?"
Zhou Wuda also said, "Sister, you've come back at the right time. Help persuade Mom and Dad to lend us some of their savings to buy a house.
Bao'er will start school in a couple of years. After buying the house, we'll need to renovate it. So I plan to buy a house next year."
Zhou Chengcheng finally understood. Her elder brother and sister-in-law wanted to buy a house but didn't have enough money, so they were pressuring their parents for it.
"Elder brother, buying a house costs a lot of money. Where would Mom and Dad get so much money from farming?"
"Sister, you don't know, but a while ago, a boss was requisitioning mountain land, saying he was going to mine rare metals and gave our family a good amount of money."
Zhou Chengcheng suddenly realized why the road back was paved.
However, she did not approve of her elder brother and sister-in-law's actions.
"Elder brother and sister-in-law, the money belongs to Mom and Dad. What's the use of pressuring them?"
Zhou Wuda frowned, "Mom and Dad's money is for their son, isn't it? Are you going to give it to her? Will you be relying on her to support Mom and Dad in the future?"
At this moment, Zhou Chengcheng's parents couldn't help but interject.
"Wuda, don't talk about your sister. When have you and your wife ever taken care of us two elders?"
"Exactly. Before, when your sister was studying at university outside, I asked you two for some money to support her, and you were unwilling. You also didn't take care of us two elders."
Hearing his parents say this, Zhou Wuda was speechless.
Back then, when his sister Zhou Chengcheng couldn't afford her tuition, their parents had asked Zhou Wuda for help, but he had refused, citing that he had just gotten married and had no money.
Li Chunyan, seeing her husband being rebuffed, immediately said, "Chengcheng, Mom and Dad only have Wuda as their son, and Bao'er as their only grandson. When you get married, who will take care of Mom and Dad?"
Hearing this, Zhou Chengcheng fell silent. She liked Su Yang in her heart.
Although they hadn't confirmed their relationship yet, it was only a matter of time.
In the future, when she got married, would her parents move to Songhai with her?
Zhou Chengcheng looked at her parents, "Mom and Dad, why don't you come to Songhai to live with me? I can earn money to support you!"
Li Chunyan became anxious. If the two elders really went to Songhai with Zhou Chengcheng, she and her husband wouldn't get a single cent.
Li Chunyan nudged Zhou Wuda, who then reacted.
"Mom and Dad, as the saying goes, a married daughter is like spilled water. When sister gets married in the future, she'll have her own family. Will the man's family be willing to support you?"
Li Chunyan nodded repeatedly, "Yes, what if the other parents give you a hard time? Wouldn't it be uncomfortable to live there? It's better to enjoy life in the countryside, live a quiet retirement, and take care of Bao'er. He's only one year old and needs his grandparents."
Zhou Chengcheng's parents were initially tempted. They didn't yearn for the bustling city.
They were born and raised in the countryside and hoped to have many descendants, returning to their roots in their old age.
Moreover, their grandson Bao'er was indeed still young and needed someone to look after him.
Zhou Chengcheng's parents softened their hearts and handed a bank card to their son, Zhou Wuda.
"There's 300,000 yuan from the mining development share, 300,000 yuan sent back by Chengcheng, and 100,000 yuan saved by my wife and I over the years. That's enough for you to buy a house."
Linquan City was only a third-tier city, and a hundred-square-meter house would cost around six to seven hundred thousand yuan.
Zhou Wuda, holding the bank card, said excitedly, "Don't worry, when my sister gets married, I'll definitely return the 300,000 yuan to her, and even more!"
Li Chunyan smiled triumphantly, pulling the unsteady Bao'er, "Mom and Dad, you take care of Bao'er first, we're going out!"
"Going out so late?"
The two elders didn't know where their son and daughter-in-law were going so late at night, and they were even leaving their grandson at home.
"What if Bao'er cries? We two old folks can't coax him!"
"It's okay, Bao'er is very obedient. Just give him something to eat."
With that said, Zhou Wuda and his wife returned to their room, picked up their bags and motorcycle keys, and were about to leave.
At this moment, Zhou Chengcheng was unhappy.
"The money I gave Mom and Dad, you two can't touch it. As for the money from the mining development, I don't want a cent!"
Zhou Chengcheng secretly cursed her parents for being foolish, not keeping any money for themselves and giving it all to Zhou Wuda.
Zhou Wuda's expression became flustered, as if he was in a hurry to leave.
"Sister, don't make trouble. Brother has to go out on business. Hurry up and give me back the key!"
Li Chunyan urged, "Chengcheng, hurry up and give the key to your brother. Don't delay our time."