The entire room was silent, with only heavy panting remaining.
Qin Yang's expression was uncertain, clearly showing that the words of his two younger brothers today had given him an unprecedented mental shock.
For a young man from a rural background with a small-scale farming mentality, this was no less than an earthquake, and it took time to recover.
Qin Chuan also said nothing, but quietly took out cigarettes, handed one to each of them, and began to smoke in silence.
Soon, the room became misty, like a heavenly palace.
After finishing a cigarette, Qin Chuan stood up. "Big brother, I didn't expect your thinking to change overnight, but even if you don't do it for yourself, you have to consider your sister-in-law and the children!"
"You may be content with mediocrity, but others may not think so!"
"After a few more years, when other people's children are going to school in the city or buying houses, and you don't have the ability, wouldn't that be something you'll regret!"
"Think it over carefully. My second brother and I will be leaving tomorrow to go out of town to find suitable building material manufacturers. This is a rare opportunity for growth. Think it over and give me an answer!"
With that, Qin Chuan stood up and walked out of the room.
Qin Gang also patted Qin Yang's shoulder and said after a moment of thought, "Brother, I think you should discuss it with sister-in-law!"
"Oh, and also, Xiao Chuan specifically told me not to reveal anything about his plan to build a house to Mom and Dad. If you're going to discuss it with sister-in-law, then remember to remind her!"
He then followed them out. Qin Yang was left alone in the room, his expression still uncertain.
"Sister-in-law, where are Mom and Dad?"
As Qin Chuan walked out of the room, he saw his elder sister-in-law, Wu Yanyan.
"Mom and Dad took the child out to visit someone, I don't know where they went!"
Wu Yanyan replied.
Qin Chuan nodded and was about to leave when Wu Yanyan suddenly asked curiously, "Xiao Chuan, what were you three brothers talking about in the room?"
"Heh, we were talking about the future direction of our lives as brothers!"
Qin Chuan grinned.
"Stop joking. 'Future direction' and yet you can't escape the fate of working the land with your face to the soil and your back to the sky!"
Wu Yanyan teased.
Qin Chuan smiled and did not argue, instead walking out of the yard.
That night, at dinner, the whole family was happily chatting and laughing, only Qin Yang was silent and often lost in thought, which made the elderly couple a bit strange. They asked if he had a cold.
Wu Yanyan was also a little strange. She felt Qin Yang's forehead and found nothing unusual. She muttered, "What's wrong with you?"
Qin Yang put down his chopsticks. "I don't have an appetite. You all eat first! Yanyan, I have something to tell you after dinner!"
With that, he stood up and walked directly outside.
At the dinner table, Qin Gang, who was eating, secretly glanced at his younger brother. Seeing that Qin Chuan had no reaction, he said nothing.
"I'm going to visit someone!"
A few minutes later, Qin Chuan finished eating, casually wiped his mouth, and stood up.
"Where are you going so late at night?"
Mother Jiang Cuihua asked.
But Qin Chuan had already disappeared. Seeing this, Qin Gang couldn't help but murmur, "I guess he's going to see Teacher Yang!"
Qin Chuan was indeed going to see Yang Zimo because he was leaving again tomorrow.
He didn't know how long this trip would take, so he naturally needed to explain to Yang Zimo to avoid any misunderstandings.
When he arrived at the school, the children had already finished their classes, and the school gate was closed, dark.
However, through the gap in the door, he could still see a room inside with a dim light, which was Yang Zimo's room.
Qin Chuan tried to push the gate, but found that it was locked from the inside. This showed that Teacher Yang was a very cautious girl and knew how to protect herself.
But this did not stump Qin Chuan. He took a few steps back, suddenly rushed forward, and leaped up. His hands grasped the top of the school wall.
Then he stepped on the protruding parts of the stone wall with his feet, skillfully flipped over, and landed on the top of the wall. A second later, the figure on the wall had disappeared.
Inside the room, Yang Zimo was sitting at her desk, grading homework. The dim lamplight shone on her delicate little face, giving her an elegant and intellectual aura.
She was as beautiful as a painting.
Suddenly, in the quiet atmosphere, there was a knock on the tightly closed door. Yang Zimo, who was grading homework, quickly raised her head, her expression alert. "Who is it?"
"It's me!"
A familiar voice came from outside the door.
Yang Zimo recognized it immediately, stood up from her stool, walked quickly to the door, and unlocked the door with her key.
When she saw Qin Chuan standing outside, she couldn't help but say, "What are you doing here so late at night? If the villagers find out, will I still have any reputation?"
"Don't worry, absolutely no one will see! I'll be gone in a moment!"
Qin Chuan said with a grin.
Yang Zimo looked helpless, so she could only step aside and let Qin Chuan in quickly, and then quickly closed the door.
Qin Chuan sniffed and sighed, "Teacher Yang's place still smells good, unlike my home, which smells musty!"
"That's because your house hasn't been lived in for a while. It'll be fine after airing it out!"
Yang Zimo said, picking up a thermos and pouring Qin Chuan a cup of water. She handed it to him. "Have you eaten dinner yet?"
"Just finished, how about you?"
"Not yet, the food is still warming up in the pot!"
Qin Chuan was anxious. "What time is it? Hurry up and eat! No matter how busy your work is, eating is more important!"
"It's okay, I'm used to it!"
Yang Zimo smiled, but Qin Chuan didn't care. He walked directly to the stove, lifted the lid of the pot, and steam billowed out.
Inside the pot, the food was simple: two slices of sweet potato, a steamed bun, and two steamed eggs. There was no other food.
Such food was almost standard in the countryside, especially for someone living alone.
Qin Chuan didn't say anything. He took out the steamer and saw that the pot contained only plain water. He finally couldn't help but say, "You don't even boil rice water?"
Yang Zimo showed a rare hint of embarrassment, her pretty face blushing slightly. "Boiling rice water also requires washing the pot. It's just me, so I'll make do with simple food to fill myself up!"
Qin Chuan was completely speechless. He never thought that men and women were the same. He had thought that a beautiful girl like Yang Zimo would live a refined life, but he didn't expect her to be similar to him.
"Then eat quickly, it'll get cold if you don't eat soon!"
Yang Zimo nodded, quickly ran to wash her hands, and after a while, Yang Zimo began to eat elegantly, while Qin Chuan watched from the side.
The two chatted, and Qin Chuan told Yang Zimo about all the things he had been busy with in the city during this time.
Yang Zimo's eyes widened in surprise. "So, you're going to be a big boss soon?"
"Of course, from now on, call me Boss Qin!"
Qin Chuan boasted, then showed a sad expression, grabbed Yang Zimo's small hand, and said, "But being a boss isn't easy. I have to leave again tomorrow!"
"Once I leave, I don't know how long it will take to come back!"
When the conversation reached this point, a hint of sadness flashed across Yang Zimo's smiling face, but she quickly regained her bright smile and comforted him, "It's okay. This is a crucial stage for your career to take off, so your career should naturally come first!"
"We are still young, and we have plenty of time to meet!"
Qin Chuan was deeply touched. He couldn't help but reach out and hug Yang Zimo's slender waist. His hand felt smooth and tender.
Yang Zimo, unusually, did not refuse and let Qin Chuan hold her.
"Oh, you said you were going out of town to buy steel bars this time. Let me introduce you to someone. They're in the provincial capital. When you get there, just call them and say I introduced you!"
Yang Zimo suddenly said.