Chapter Twenty: Cherishing Memories of Bygone Times
"What, am I going to eat you?" He said charmingly, suppressing the anger in his heart as he looked at her. What's wrong with her, no one has ever dared to refuse him before, and she actually did it repeatedly! He was really fed up with her!
"No...not..." Looking at his handsome face filled with dark clouds, her brain short-circuited...
"If not, then you stay here and accompany him, I'll be back soon." Xia Weiya kindly comforted her, then turned around and left, still turning her head to smile at the person on the bed, hinting that he should take care of himself.
After leaving the villa, Xia Weiya drove her sports car to the orchard at the foot of the mountain. The orchard stretched for hundreds of miles, with rows of orange and mango trees, as well as a seemingly endless vineyard. In the plastic greenhouses, strawberries, watermelons, and melons were grown all year round.
Some of the fruits are transported to bustling cities, and some are even exported abroad. On the other side of the orchard, there is a pasture and a winery. The pasture raises cattle and sheep, providing milk for the city and raw materials for industrial wool production.
Grapes harvested from the vineyard are used to make wine and some beverages in the winery, and the income from agricultural products is the living income of all members here. The unique geographical environment has created a bright and natural atmosphere here.
From a distance, he saw someone coming and the owner of the pasture came out of the house, clearly seeing the person and laughing with joy.
"Oh... it's Miss Vivian, you haven't been here for a long time." The ranch owner had a kind face, in his forties but still looking elegant and full of energy, with the marks of years left on his spirited face.
"Uncle Yang, it's been a long time! How have you been?" Xia Weiya looked at the spirited ranch owner Uncle Yang with a face full of nostalgia and joy. She hadn't come here for a long time, and many times Uncle Yang had sent people to deliver her favorite strawberries and grapes, but she never had the time to come visit.
When she thought of the past with Yan, Xiao Xiao and Lv, her heart felt a slight pain. Those days when they happily shuttled under the orange trees were gone forever.
"Good, I'm doing well. Miss Wei, are you here alone? Didn't Young Master Yan and Xiao Xiao come with you?" "He hasn't seen them for a long time either. Those few kids from before always liked to play here, but now that they've grown up, it's rare to even catch a glimpse of them. He watched those few kids grow up, and now they're all talented and outstanding in their own ways."
"Uh, I brought a friend along, but she's chatting with Lawyer upstairs. I came down to see you." She walked over, happily linking her arm through the ranch owner's as they strolled along.
"Alas... in the blink of an eye, you've all grown up. Time really doesn't spare anyone! How's Young Master Yan doing? I haven't seen him for many years now." He recalled the last time he visited the hospital to see the injured Young Master Yan and couldn't help but feel heartache for that kind yet fragile child, never expecting him to end up in such a situation.
"Uh, he's great. The student union he organized with one hand has become better and better over time. We also often have exchanges with other schools and hold meaningful activities. Campus life is really wonderful!" She carefully told him about the things that had happened over the years, and the ranch owner in front of her, who had watched them grow up, was as close to them as their own family members.
"That's good... That's good! None of you have disappointed me, all of you are excellent." Indeed, they had all become dazzling and outstanding, and he could rest assured now.
"Uncle Yang, how's the harvest at the farm and ranch this year? It must be better than last year!" As she gazed out at the endless fields and pastures, a faint pang of sadness flashed through her heart. This place held many memories and joys that belonged to them, and after all these years, returning here again brought a complex mix of emotions that were hard to put into words.
"This year's harvests in the farm and ranch are better than previous years, and the winery has produced more wine than before. Just a few days ago, we even signed a pretty good contract with foreign customers." He smiled warmly, his face full of affection for his younger relatives.
"Hmm... let's go to the tangerine garden together, I really want to taste this year's freshest tangerines!" Looking at that expanse of yellow tangerine garden, she suddenly thought of tasting the fruit grown by her own family.
"Alright, let's go! I've even saved the best strawberries of this year, originally planning to send someone to deliver them to your house. Now that you're here, you can taste the freshly picked fruits, and it feels different when you eat them yourself." He said with a smile, having thought out his plan.
"Thank you, Uncle Yang!" She thought of how every year when the farm's fruits were harvested, he would always be the first to send her fresh fruits. Her heart felt a sour and warm feeling, this lovely man, always thinking so considerately for them.
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