Chapter 3, Don't Forget? Father and Shen Qian seemed to have an endless conversation, and when Luo Xiaotong found his father, the two were still there, seemingly having no end in sight. Seeing his son appear, as a father, he couldn't help but ask Luo Xiaotong: "Where did you go?"

  Luo Xiaotong looked at Shen Qian and smiled: "I'll take a look around Shen's house."

  Shen Qian smiled and said: "Still, my big nephew is knowledgeable, even speaking is so particular. Since it's been inspected, there should be some thoughts?"

  Lu Xiaotong said, "Of course I have thoughts, it would be strange if I didn't! Shen Qian this woman, usually likes to hear others praise her, and even if no one praises her, she will find a way to show off herself. Today, having gotten the opportunity, despite being busy, still wants to listen. So said: "Well then, Xiaotong's big nephew, tell me your thoughts, I'll listen."

  Lu Xiaotong didn't actually want to say anything, he had something to discuss with his father and wasn't in the mood to chat with Shen Qian. But since things had gotten to this point, he could only play along.

  "Shen Auntie's home is just like a landlord's house in the past, it's really grand."

  What the landlord's house was like in the past, Luo Xiaotong had no idea and hadn't investigated. However, it can be certain that the landlord's home must have been very luxurious and grand, which is a good thing, so saying this also counts as flattery.

  Shen Qian listened to this and was extremely pleased, her eyes shining with joy, she forgot herself and excitedly patted Luo Xiaotong's shoulder, saying: "I love hearing my big nephew say that. To be honest, I'm not satisfied yet, in two years I want to build a small building, city people can live in buildings, I must move up. When I was young, I dreamed of living in a building, dreaming of living in the city, at that time your dad had already promised, guaranteeing my wish would come true. But, alas, unfortunately, I didn't end up with your dad. If we were together, maybe by now we'd be in the city." She realized she had gone off on a tangent, glanced at Luo Xiaotong's father, and smiled awkwardly. Then said: "I have something to do, you two sit for a bit, I'll come back later." After saying that, she turned around and left.

  Watching Shen Qian leave, Luo Xiaotong approached his father and said: "Dad, I met a noble person today."

  Father looked at Luo Xiaotong inexplicably: "What noble person?"

  "There is someone who plans to help me find a job."

  Luohuan was also delighted. Every day, she had been thinking about her son's work, and although she was still confused, she hadn't expected Luoxiaotong to suddenly say this, so she was naturally happy and quickly asked who the noble person was.

  Luo Xiaotong said: "It's a girl named Lang Siyu, now she is my sister."

  Luohuan had never heard of this name before, so he asked Lang Siyu what she did. Luoxiaotong replied: "Housewife."

  Luohuan was disappointed when he heard this title: "What's wrong with you, kid? Are you playing a joke on me? How can a housewife have such great abilities?"

  Luo Xiaotong laughed and said: "Dad, a housewife and a housewife are not the same, right? This Lang Siyu is not an ordinary housewife, she's Bai Laowang's wife."

  Bai Lao Wan's name really rings a bell, and Luo Huan's eyes lit up when he heard it.

  "Is she really Bai Laowang's wife?"

  Lu Xiaotong nodded firmly.

  Luohuan said: "How do you know each other?" Lu Xiaotong was too embarrassed to say how he met Lang Siyu, and only said that they had just met in the courtyard, but unexpectedly the woman was very enthusiastic, calling herself a sister, and even offering to help him find a job.

  Luohuan said: "This is a good thing, I think if Bai Laowang is willing to help, then there will be results in nine out of ten cases. But didn't she mention any conditions?"

  Lu Xiaotong replied: "No, it seems like she doesn't want anything, just a kind heart. However, she invited me to her home tomorrow."

  "Want to go out with me? What for?"

  "Of course, it's about work matters."

  "This isn't a request, is it? You're going to her house, can you go empty-handed? No matter if things work out or not, we still have to show some respect first. These people are full of nonsense, they'll even claim they can fly in the sky without wings."

  Lu Xiaotong felt that his father's words were a bit too biased, but thinking about it, there was some truth to them.

  "So should I go or not?"

  "Of course, I'll go, even if it's an obvious trap." Luo Huan sighed and said: "Who made us poor and without connections? We can only try our luck. However, tomorrow I'll go with you, so we can test whether it's feasible or not."

  That night, the father and son did not return home. Luo Huan had originally planned to go back, but Shen Qian said that it was rare for everyone to gather together for a long time, and firmly refused to let him leave, and quickly found a place to sleep. Seeing this, Luo Huan didn't dare insist anymore.

  Lu Xiaotong knew about the two of them back then, but that was because his mother had told him. However, his mother believed they were innocent. Lu Xiaotong didn't believe it though, he thought things weren't that simple, and that there must be more to their relationship as first loves.

  Shen Qian gave them special care, settling them in the old house of her home. Since moving to a new residence five years ago, this old house had been idle and rarely used. Now that there was a happy event at home, it could finally be put to use. According to Shen Qian's husband, seven or eight people could live here, and it was entirely possible for so many to stay. However, Shen Qian said at home that she absolutely counted on them, saying that the two were her invited guests, considered VIPs, and should be treated specially, so this house would only accommodate the two of them. Thus, Luo Xiaotong and his father each lived in one end.

  After dinner, according to rural customs, the band would perform a cultural show. At this time, relatives and friends who came to support the event would sit in the courtyard to watch the performance. Luo Huan disliked those people's smooth talk, so he went to rest in an old house tens of meters away early on. Luo Xiaotong also didn't like watching, but for some reason she wanted to see Lang Siyu, so she patiently watched a few programs. Later, as the sky darkened, looking around but not seeing Lang Siyu's figure, knowing that she wouldn't appear, she lost her patience and went to the old house with nothing to do.

  When he arrived, his father was already lying down in the east wing. The elderly people were very particular about this rule, with seniors living in the east wing. Having arrived here, his father had not forgotten this tradition either. Luo Xiaotong went over to greet his father before heading to his own room.

  Because I hadn't closed my eyes all day, and I stood more than sat during the day, I was physically and mentally exhausted, and soon fell asleep. In a daze, I heard the door creaking. At first, I thought I was dreaming, but later I heard light footsteps. Could it be a thief? This kind of thing is not impossible, many idle people always look for opportunities. Luo Xiaotong had heard that in this town, a family with the surname Zhao had given their son a wedding, and received over 28,000 yuan in gifts. Because they were relatively well-off, and to please their daughter-in-law, they gave all the gifts to her. The daughter-in-law, because it was her big wedding day, couldn't go to the bank, so she put the money in the bridal chamber. Logically, this should be a safe place, right? But unexpectedly, the newlyweds were exhausted after their wild celebration on their first night, and only fell asleep in the second half of the night. When they slept, they forgot to lock the door. The next day when they woke up, the money that was placed on the bedside table was gone. After reporting it to the police, the police were busy for a whole day, but only found a drop of blood under the bed in the bridal chamber. The police asked the two newlyweds: "Is this yours?" The groom smiled wryly and shook his head, saying no, they had been living together for almost three years, and his wife was no longer a virgin, where would the blood come from? Besides, even if she were a virgin, it's impossible for her to bleed that much, wouldn't that be like bleeding rivers? So in the end, the police judged that the thief must have snuck into the bridal chamber and hidden under the bed. That's why they say that thieves can get in anywhere.

  At this thought, Luo Xiaotong became vigilant, sat up from the kang, and held her breath.