novelraw Chapter 535: In That Distant Little Mountain Village
Chapter 535: In That Distant Little Mountain Village
The uncle driving the car was startled, suddenly realizing that speaking so abruptly to the young girl and asking her to come with him might make her think too much. He blushed and was flustered, feeling both regretful and anxious.
"Young lady, uncle doesn’t mean anything else. It’s just that seeing you’re young and traveling alone, it’s unsafe. So... uncle..."
"Thank you, uncle. I know you mean well!"
The uncle driving the car was once again taken aback, looking at Gu Tiantian shyly.
Seeing the young girl’s dark grape-like eyes with a slight smile looking at him, his tense nerves and anxious heart gradually relaxed.
"Alright, alright then. I’ll first take you to find your aunt. She’s helping with the cooking at the village elementary school just ahead."
Gu Tiantian responded with a sound, quickly climbed onto the tractor, and followed the uncle driving the car towards the nearby elementary school.
If an ordinary person said such things, Gu Tiantian’s first reaction would be to be vigilant and find a chance to leave.
But this uncle driving the car... she met him in the county. At that time, she saw the uncle give a few coins to a beggar by the roadside and was himself eating a dry bun.
He seemed to be in town to buy some local produce. Gu Tiantian observed the uncle for quite a while before deciding to approach him and ask for a ride.
Just as she had observed, the uncle was a kind and helpful person, offering her the ride free of charge.
After arriving at the village elementary school, the uncle got off the car and went into the school, asking Gu Tiantian to wait for him a moment.
In no time, the uncle came out, followed by a woman who looked around fifty, slightly plump, her skin a bit tan but with a very kind smile.
"Is this the young lady?"
Gu Tiantian quickly smiled and nodded at the woman.
"Hello, aunt!"
It was the first time Huang Xiang saw such a pretty young girl, not only beautiful but also with a very pleasant voice, clear and crisp, with a hint of softness.
Even more remarkable was her very fair skin, unlike theirs, which was a bit yellowish or tan.
"There’s no need for formalities, young lady. My name is Huang Xiang. You can call me Aunt Huang. I’ve heard everything from your uncle. Don’t worry. Aunt Huang will take you home now to tidy up a place to stay."
Gu Tiantian did not expect Aunt Huang to be so straightforward. After exchanging a few words with the uncle, she led her towards the back of the school.
The uncle seemed to have other matters to attend to, waving goodbye to them with a smile as he drove off in his tractor.
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Passing by the village elementary school and walking along the cornfield, Gu Tiantian saw rows of village houses in the distance. They were all single-story low buildings, with only the high walls and red-tiled roofs visible from the outside, along with modern solar water heaters on the rooftops.
Along the way, Aunt Huang met many familiar faces, all greeting her with smiles.
"Ah, back again, Aunt Huang!"
"Yes, yes!"
"Oh, did a relative come to visit?"
"Well... yes, a child from a distant relative’s family, planning to stay for a few days. So here I am bringing her home, tidying up a room for her to rest. She must be tired from traveling such a long distance."
"Is that so? No wonder. I was just saying I’ve never seen her before. Most of the relatives in your family are known to us neighbors; there’s never been such a lovely young girl!"
"Oh, didn’t I say? She’s a distant, very distant relative. We just got back in touch recently and have not been in contact for many years!"
"No wonder!"