The Beginning of the World: Going to the Countryside as an Educated Youth

Chapter 188 Overnight at Tian's House

At this time, Tian Fujun came over from the inner room with a bottle of Moutai.

"Today is New Year's Eve, let's drink something good... This is my treasure... Come on, Xiao Zhao, have a drink with me..."

"Okay... Second Dad, let's drink to our heart's content today..." Zhao Dongchuan naturally couldn't admit defeat, and said with a smile. He had never been afraid of anyone when it came to drinking.

Everyone took their seats, Zhao Dongchuan next to Tian Fujun, Xu Aiyun next to her father Xu Guoqiang, Tian Runye next to Zhao Dongchuan on the left, and Tian Xiaoxia on the right.

The six of them ate and chatted, laughing from time to time.

It’s such a lively New Year’s Eve.

"Xiao Zhao, what are your plans for the future?"

Tian Fujun picked up the bottle and poured a glass of wine for Zhao Dongchuan. His slightly drunk face was full of smiles.

"Second Dad, I plan to take Runye back to Beijing during the Chinese New Year... I wonder if it will be a bit too hasty..."

Zhao Dongchuan drank quite a bit of wine, but he wasn't drunk at all and was very sober. With his current physical condition, it was not an exaggeration to say that he could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk.

"Well, okay, okay... Runye is not young anymore. She will be 24 after the Chinese New Year. It's time for her to get married... I'm not putting pressure on you. You can discuss this matter among yourselves. It doesn't matter if it's earlier or later..."

Zhao Dongchuan raised his wine glass, lowered the cup by half an inch, and toasted Tian Fujun, saying, "Second father, I mainly depend on Runye for this matter. I think it's okay to do it earlier..."

Tian Fujun suddenly remembered something and asked hesitantly, "You are twenty years old, right?"

"It's full. It was full a few months ago..." Zhao Dongchuan said a little embarrassedly.

"Hahaha, okay, okay... come on, let's have one!" Tian Fujun laughed and clinked glasses with him again.

Zhao Dongchuan naturally knew why Tian Fujun asked this. The current marriage law stipulates that men must be at least 20 years old and women must be at least 18 years old to get a marriage certificate. If he is not of age, then the marriage will definitely be postponed.

Tian Runye, who was standing by, seemed to have heard something as well. Her face was already slightly hot from drinking some wine, and now it was even redder.

Tian Xiaoxia found Runye's expression very interesting and wanted to tease her. She lowered her head and whispered to Runye, "Sister Runye...you are so charming...you are going to charm Brother Zhao to death..."

When Runye heard Xiaoxia teasing her like this, she picked up a piece of meat and stuffed it into Xiaoxia's mouth.

"There's food to eat, but it still can't fill your mouth..."

"Hehe..." Xiaoxia chewed the meat and swallowed it, then made a slight face.

Tian Runye couldn't help laughing, and they both burst into laughter.

Zhao Dongchuan was also very happy when he saw Runye and Xiaoxia were happy. He came over to join in the fun and asked, "What are you talking about?"

Tian Runye said hurriedly: "We didn't talk about anything..."

Tian Xiaoxia deliberately pretended to be an adult and said with a smile: "Let's talk more. When are you going to marry Sister Runye home..."

"Haha, well, of course I hope it will be as soon as possible..." Zhao Dongchuan looked at Tian Runye with a little drunkenness.

Don’t ask where the drunkenness comes from. It’s not the wine that makes you drunk, but people get drunk by themselves!

Tian Runye was so shy that she just lowered her head and focused on eating.

When everyone saw this, they all laughed.

As they ate, the topic inevitably turned to Tian Xiaoxia.

"Xiaoxia, you have graduated from high school. What are your plans for the future?" Zhao Dongchuan asked Xiaoxia.

"I'll just go to a nearby village to work as a sent-down youth..."

"She is going to work in a rural area on the outskirts of the city. During this period of time, I let her adapt to the situation in advance, for fear that she would not be able to withstand the intensity of the work..." Tian Fujun said with a smile.

"Fortunately it's close to home. After I finish work, I can go home directly..."

"I heard from Shao Ping that you two often study together... You must continue to study after graduation..." Zhao Dongchuan said with a slight hint.

Tian Fujun seemed to be thinking deeply after hearing what Zhao Dongchuan said.

"And Runye...if you have any ideas...I can teach you..." Zhao Dongchuan turned and said to Runye.

Tian Runye nodded, she knew what he meant.

"Are you talking about the college entrance examination? I know. Shaoping told me about this..." Tian Xiaoxia answered casually.

"I think the country is in urgent need of talent right now... so I guess it is very likely that the college entrance examination will be restored... just treat it as my drunken rant..."

Zhao Dongchuan is dating Runye now, so he must be hoping to give some advice to everyone. Now that the "foursome" has collapsed, many things can be said normally.

Give Runye and Xiaoxia one more chance to choose so they won’t be in a rush when the time comes.

Naturally, people would not regard his words as drunken talk. Everything he said before had come true. Regarding the college entrance examination... Tian Fujun and others also began to think about it secretly.

"Xiaoxia, when you get home from work, read more math and physics books and do some exercises... By the way, Shaoping is the kid from Yuhou's family, right? How is his academic performance?"

"Shaoping is much better at studying than me. I always ask him questions when I have a lot of problems. He told me that Brother Zhao has helped him a lot..."

"Okay, okay...you young people should communicate more...learn from each other..."

Tian Fujun looked at Zhao Dongchuan, not knowing what he was thinking of, nodded and said with a smile.

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Soon the lively dinner was over, and now there was a rather embarrassing question: where would Zhao Dongchuan live?

He came in a hurry today and "forgot" to register for a room at the guesthouse, so he had no place to stay.

"Xiao Zhao...it's already very late, don't run around...just rest in Xiaoxia's brother's room. He went to college, and his room has been empty..."

Tian Fujun was a little drunk and said this in a drunken tone.

Runye was naturally very happy, and hurriedly worked with her second mother to prepare bedding for Zhao Dongchuan...

Zhao Dongchuan nodded calmly, but he was actually smiling from ear to ear in his heart.

Soon, the room was cleaned up.

In the room, Tian Runye made the bed and said to Zhao Dongchuan shyly, "Dongchuan, the bed is made...

And here are the towels, toothbrushes, and cups I prepared for you, all of which have never been used..."

Tian Runye handed the enamel basin filled with toiletries to Zhao Dongchuan.

Zhao Dongchuan took the enamel basin with one hand, and while no one was around, he hugged Tian Runye and whispered in Runye's ear: "Thank you, our Runye is so good to me!"

Suddenly, Tian Runye's face turned red and her body became a little weak.

"I'm going to die. My second parents will see me..."

Tian Runye said this but did not struggle. Instead, she collapsed in Zhao Dongchuan's arms with her face flushed.

At this time, everyone intentionally or unintentionally left the two of them some space to be alone, and naturally would not come to disturb them.

"Hahaha... No way, there's no one here right now..."

Zhao Dongchuan held her for a while and then let go of her arms and supported Tian Runye.

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore... Let's go wash up together..."

"Hmm..." Tian Runye managed to stand up straight, replied in a barely audible voice, and then followed Zhao Dongchuan to brush his teeth and wash his face.