Wang Xiaoqiang pulled up the sheet over his head. Once his eyes plunged into darkness, his imagination expanded. The vision of Xia Guifang stepping out of the bath kept flashing in his mind, becoming clear. Abruptly, Wang Xiaoqiang tossed away the sheet, jumped out of bed, and rushed into the bathroom for another cold shower.

The next day at eight o'clock, Wang Xiaoqiang woke up and saw that Xia Guifang was already awake, neatly dressed in a cotton floral dress that Wang Xiaoqiang had bought for her the day before.

They say that clothes make the man as gold makes the Buddha. Xia Guifang looked even more beautiful in that dress, which perfectly accentuated her figure. Furthermore, dressed in the trendy dress, Xia Guifang's demeanor had greatly changed; she no longer resembled a country girl.

"Wow, whose young lady is this? How did she end up in my room?" Wang Xiaoqiang joked, teasing her.

"Stop it, what are you babbling about?" Xia Guifang glanced at Wang Xiaoqiang with a pair of lively eyes, then shyly looked away.

"Hey, Little Fang, stand up and let me see," Wang Xiaoqiang urged, tilting his chin up.

A woman dresses to please the man she likes. Though somewhat shy, Xia Guifang stood up obediently and turned around in front of Wang Xiaoqiang. The floral dress fluttered before his eyes, making him feel as if surrounded by fragrant blossoms.

After getting up, Wang Xiaoqiang also put on a designer outfit he had purchased the day before. Standing in front of the mirror while washing up, he was surprised by how much more spirited he appeared. Ever since acquiring the power from Five Elements Spiritual Spring, Wang Xiaoqiang's frail body had improved, and he looked completely refreshed, exuding a vibrant energy.

After breakfast, Wang Xiaoqiang bought two big watermelons weighing ten pounds each from a nearby fruit shop as gifts. Xu Qingxue arrived right at nine o'clock, and although she repeatedly waved away the gifts, Wang Xiaoqiang insisted on bringing them.

It wouldn't matter whether it was in the Provincial Capital or the countryside—visiting someone's home empty-handed was not proper, and Wang Xiaoqiang did not want to lose face.

Last night, Xu Jingxue praised Xia Guifang's beauty; it was not just a casual remark. Xia Guifang's freshness had truly caught her eye, thinking such a lovely girl was rare in the Provincial Capital. Yet today, the transformed Xia Guifang gave her an impression of high-class elegance, causing Xu Qingxue, who was always confident in her looks, to feel a tinge of inadequacy for the first time.

If Xia Guifang's beauty made Xu Qingxue slightly jealous, then the branded clothes Wang Xiaoqiang wore made her take a second look, realizing that this humble farmer wasn't bad-looking at all. If his face were a bit fairer, he would definitely qualify as a handsome man!

Xu Qingxue couldn't help but look a few more times, causing Xia Guifang to feel jealous. It seemed she developed a sense of hostility towards Xu Qingxue, remaining silent the whole way from the hotel to Xu's house, where only Xu Qingxue and Wang Xiaoqiang talked.

Noticing that Xia Guifang seemed upset, Wang Xiaoqiang did not dare chat too much with Xu Qingxue. In contrast, Xu Qingxue, once she started talking, could hardly stop. This wasn't surprising since city girls tend to be more open; interactions between men and women didn't carry the same taboos. She saw no issue talking with Wang Xiaoqiang.

Moreover, because she held a high position, she seldom had close male friends. With Wang Xiaoqiang, a simple countryman, she felt at ease and revealed everything about her family as if pouring beans from a basket:

"You know, Little Qiang, my grandfather was actually a farmer. That's why my dad was happy to meet you. And my mom, she grew up in the countryside and has a special fondness for country folks. Knowing you were coming today, she woke up early and insisted on cooking her signature braised pork dish for you. Honestly, she hadn't cooked for over a decade due to her rheumatic heart disease...

My mom is really a strong-willed person..."

As they talked, the car entered a villa complex with a grand and luxurious appearance.

"We're here!" Xu Qingxue said as the car stopped in front of a villa. Just as they got out, Xu Qingxue's phone rang. She took it out and saw it was her father calling, and answered immediately, "Hello, Dad, we're just at the front door."

"Little Xue, it's not good, your mom's condition has flared up..."

"Ah, I got it, I'll go in right now."

Xu Qingxue shouted in alarm and rushed into the villa, not forgetting to beckon to Wang Xiaoqiang and Xia Guifang, "Come in too!" Wang Xiaoqiang and Xia Guifang heard her and followed.

Inside the spacious villa living room, Elder Xu was frantically trying to get water and medicine. On the sofa, an elderly lady around sixty years old, her hair graying and body frail, was leaning back with her eyes tightly shut, limbs trembling, and face ghastly pale, lips turning purple, clearly struggling to breathe.

"Mom!" Xu Qingxue exclaimed as she rushed over to straighten the old lady's body, "Mom, how do you feel? If it's really bad, we should go to the hospital..."

At that moment, Elder Xu came with the medicine and hurriedly administered it. However, the symptoms did not alleviate immediately. Xu Qingxue grew increasingly anxious, sweat appearing on her forehead as she turned to her father in a somewhat distraught state, "Dad, shall we take Mom to the hospital?"

"No, your mom can't be moved at this time," Xu Yongqian said decisively.

"Then let's call an ambulance!" Because of the good recovery conditions, Xu's Mother's condition rarely flared up, but today she had overexerted herself cooking the braised pork. This was the third time Xu Qingxue had seen her mother suffer from the illness, and it seemed more severe than before—a natural consequence since her mother's endurance was decreasing with age.

Seeing the emergency medication taking so long to work, and the usually calm Elder Xu now anxious, he was contemplating whether to call an ambulance when a sudden voice rang out… "Let me have a look..."

As anxious as ants on a hot pan, Xu Qingxue and her father turned at the sound. It was Wang Xiaoqiang who had just entered, and he stepped forward as he spoke.

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