Just as Xia Sanwa was racking his brains to create opportunities for his daughter and Wang Xiaoqiang to meet, Wang Xiaoqiang himself was indifferent about his marriage prospects, deciding instead to focus on developing his career first.

The five wild pheasants he had caught last time included three hens, which laid eggs every other day, and now, along with the two roosters, were kept by Wang Xiaoqiang in the Old Village Committee Courtyard, where he fed them cornmeal and water regularly each day.

Nourished by Wang Xiaoqiang's Earth Element Spiritual Qi and Water Element Spiritual Qi, the larger Golden Sand Tree Chrysanthemum became increasingly delicate and pleasing, and the offshoots of Golden Sand Tree Chrysanthemum seedlings also grew stronger with the intermittent nourishment of Spiritual Qi.

Therefore, Wang Xiaoqiang decided to sell the larger Golden Sand Tree Chrysanthemum.

Although Huagui County Town did have a Flower and Wood Market, the spending power was limited. A valuable orchid like the Golden Sand Tree Chrysanthemum would definitely be hard to sell, and even if it could be sold, it wouldn't fetch a good price. Wang Xiaoqiang decided to take it to the market in the provincial capital instead.

However, taking it to River City in the provincial capital would be very inconvenient by bus while carrying a potted plant, so Wang Xiaoqiang decided to rent a car.

After selling the corn, Wang Xiaoqiang had 260,000 yuan on hand, and he didn't care too much about spending an extra hundred or two. He eventually rented a minivan for 150 yuan. The owner of the minivan was from a nearby village and came directly to Sanmiao Village's Old Village Committee building to pick Wang Xiaoqiang up that day.

During his last trip to the provincial capital, Wang Xiaoqiang had only brought a bank card and hadn't even carried a bag. This time, he couldn't travel light; selling the Golden Sand Tree Chrysanthemum would not be as easy as selling corn, and he estimated he would have to linger in the city for a few days.

Wang Xiaoqiang carried a shoulder bag containing some essential living items, along with a slingshot and about ten steel balls.

Since the Golden Sand Tree Chrysanthemum was pricey, it could unavoidably attract attention and might even lead to confrontations with crooks. Wang Xiaoqiang felt it necessary to bring the slingshot.

Just as Wang Xiaoqiang was loading the Golden Sand Tree Chrysanthemum into the car, Xia Sanwa surprisingly appeared beside him and asked, "Little Qiang, where are you headed?"

Wang Xiaoqiang replied, "To the provincial capital."

"Going to the provincial capital, what for?" Xia Sanwa asked another question.

"It's a secret!" Wang Xiaoqiang responded with two words.

"Scoff, keeping secrets from me," Xia Sanwa muttered, then suddenly his eyes lit up, and he said, "Little Qiang, it just so happens that Little Fang also wants to go to the provincial capital to buy clothes, why not give her a lift?!"

In fact, Xia Sanwa's appearance at this moment was no coincidence; during these past few days, he had been keeping an eye on Wang Xiaoqiang, loitering near Wang Xiaoqiang's home and the Old Village Committee building, looking for opportunities for his daughter to interact with Wang Xiaoqiang. Knowing that Wang Xiaoqiang was going to the provincial capital, Xia Sanwa knew the opportunity had come.

"Uncle, is Little Fang really going to the provincial capital?" Wang Xiaoqiang countered. If Xia Guifang really needed to go buy clothes in the provincial capital, it would be along the way, and he could give her a ride to save her a few dozen yuan in transportation costs.

"Why would I deceive you?" Xia Sanwa replied. "Little Fang has been nagging to go shopping for clothes in the provincial capital for the past three days. She says the clothes in the county are too tacky, too pretentious..."

Before Xia Sanwa could finish speaking, Wang Xiaoqiang had already said, "If she really wants to go, hurry up and call her; I'm waiting to leave!"

"Alright, I'm going to call her now." As Xia Sanwa agreed, he jogged out to the pond outside the Old Village Committee building, took out his worn-out cell phone, and dialed home.

Xia Guifang's mother answered the phone and immediately complained, "Hello, aren't you in the village? Why waste money on a phone call!"

"I'm not going to discuss this now. Let your daughter take the phone," Xia Sanwa ordered his wife straightforwardly on this serious matter.

"I don't want to talk to you either. Hey, Little Fang, come here, your dad wants to talk to you," Xia Guifang's mother said.

"Dad, what's up?" Xia Guifang asked as she took the phone.

Seeing his daughter had taken the phone, Xia Sanwa was even more straightforward, "Little Fang, hurry up and change into some new clothes, get yourself dolled up, then ride the electric bike over here to the Old Village Committee building..."

"Dad, what's all the rush about?" Xia Guifang asked, puzzled.

"Stop asking, you'll know when you get here," Xia Sanwa said anxiously.

"Dad, if you don't make it clear, I really can't go. There's a ton of chores at home!"

"Little Fang, come over quickly. If you don't come now, you won't see dad again..."

"Dad, what on earth is it?" Xia Guifang was frantic.

"Listen to dad, pack up quickly, and then come over. Dad is waiting here for you..." Xia Sanwa said sentimentally and then suddenly hung up the phone.

Hearing the busy signal, Xia Guifang felt incredibly uneasy. Although her father wasn't always a good figure, he was still her father. Despite his penchant for deception, his words just now had made her worry about him. After hanging up, she hurriedly changed into a new outfit and sandals and rode the family's electric scooter to the Old Village Committee building.

From a distance, she saw a van parked in front of the old Village Committee Courtyard but failed to notice Xia Sanwa by the pond, which made her heart sink—could her father have fallen seriously ill?

Just as Xia Guifang's electric scooter passed by the pond, Xia Sanwa suddenly appeared like a spy and blocked her.

Seeing her father was alright, her heart settled, and after abruptly stopping, she scolded him with a glance, "Dad, what is it really? You had me worried sick."

"Little Fang, it's good news! Little Qiang has invited you to go to the Provincial Capital and said he will buy you clothes... it seems like he really has feelings for you!" Xia Sanwa could lie as smoothly as telling the truth, and no one could spot the lies.

"Dad, you're tricking me again. I don't believe it!" Xia Guifang was overjoyed to hear this but deeply doubted her father's words. Just as she was about to turn back,

Xia Sanwa blocked her path and pointed towards Wang Xiaoqiang standing near the van, "Look, he has been waiting there for you quite a while, you really feel like going back now?"

Seeing her father's earnest appearance, Xia Guifang glanced back and saw Wang Xiaoqiang was indeed in front of the van, looking anxiously. Convinced to some degree, she thought if it was true like her father said, and Wang Xiaoqiang really wanted to take her to the Provincial Capital and she refused, she would regret it later.

"Alright, I'll go and ask. If it isn't true, I'll never believe you again for the rest of my life," Xia Guifang glared at her father.

Xia Sanwa became flustered upon hearing this but managed to compose himself, "Silly girl, can you even ask such a thing? If you have the cheek, go ahead and ask..."

Wang Xiaoqiang taking her to the Provincial Capital and buying her clothes evidently meant he had romantic intentions. In other words, he wanted to have a relationship with her.

Xia Guifang realized, after what her father said, that it really wasn't something she could just ask about, as these matters are often unspoken. When she turned around and rode her scooter to the front of the van, she noticed someone else sitting in the driver's seat. Now, she felt even less able to ask.

Just after she got off her scooter, Wang Xiaoqiang approached her, smiled, and said, "Hurry up and get in, we've been waiting just for you."

As he took her scooter from her hand and secured it, Xia Sanwa already came over to help with the bicycle.

Convinced by her father's words, Xia Guifang saw the back door of the van open and climbed in.

After taking the scooter from Wang Xiaoqiang, Xia Sanwa softly asked, "Little Qiang, are clothes in the Provincial Capital very expensive?"

"Uncle Xia, I'm not sure," Wang Xiaoqiang shook his head.

"I think they must be very expensive! Little Qiang, Little Fang doesn't have much money on her. If she can't afford it, you go ahead and buy her an outfit first, and I'll pay you back later."

"No problem," Wang Xiaoqiang agreed and then climbed into the van to sit next to Xia Guifang.

Seeing his plan going off without a hitch and his daughter finally getting together with Wang Xiaoqiang and even planning to go to the Provincial Capital together, Xia Sanwa was so happy he almost jumped for joy, but he didn't leap. As the car drove off, he stretched his hand out to wave goodbye to them, flashing a joyful, broad smile.

Xia Guifang was similarly elated. She still felt like she was in a dream. Ever since her father had broached the idea of betrothing her to Wang Xiaoqiang, she dreamt of him every day... In her dreams, they held hands, wandered through the fields of spring, waded through summer streams, walked into autumn orchards, and reached the snowy plains of winter.

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