Help! That vine is begging for help every day

Chapter 190 Contradictions and Struggles

In the yard, several aunts were sitting together, holding strong corn cobs in their hands. They were using primitive tools to separate the corn kernels from the cobs.

Behind this seemingly ordinary work, it is difficult to hide the strangeness on their faces - it is an extraordinary calmness, even mixed with a few subtle sadness, which is very different from the scenes of chatting and laughing in the past.

There is a faint sadness in the air, which makes people involuntarily feel an indescribable heaviness.

Shi You watched all this quietly, and the already depressed mood in her heart became even lower.

Until a familiar figure slowly came into his sight. It was Wen Qiu's grandmother, a relatively kind old lady.

At this moment, she was being supported by an uncle and walking out of the house.

Shi You had met this uncle once before, when he was at Xiaoli and Xiaoda's house. It seemed that he was some relative of the old lady's family.

I don’t know if I can find out from him how the old lady is doing now.

Grandma Wen Qiu walked out slowly with the support, but her steps seemed a little unsteady and her face was not as rosy as before. Both of them revealed a hint of worry and fatigue in their expressions.

This scene made Shi You feel a complicated emotion in her heart.

He realized that what was happening here was far more complicated than the broken land he was looking at.

Shi You had just taken two steps when her footsteps suddenly stopped, as if pulled by an invisible force, and she turned her head involuntarily.

What came into view was Jiang Hengzhou's slightly worried face. He was slowly pulling Shi You towards him, and his gentleness carried an irresistible power.

"Why did you run out so suddenly?" Shi You's tone was filled with a hint of surprise and curiosity flashed in his eyes.

Jiang Hengzhou sighed softly, his eyes gentle and deep, as if he could see into people's hearts.

"I saw that you were not at home, and I was worried about you, so I came out to look for you." His words were simple but full of affection, which made people feel at ease.

Hearing this, Shi You nodded gently, with a hint of warmth in her eyes, "I just want to go out for a walk and see if I can run into some people I knew before. Besides, this place is already so familiar to me. I can go back to the space anytime I want. There is nothing to worry about."

It seems that the two of them are like dolls stuck together and can't be separated.

Jiang Hengzhou really has nothing to worry about, but...

He looked at the people in the courtyard again without saying a word.

Shi You wanted to move forward, but she could still feel the arms tightly around her waist, without loosening at all.

He pried the man's arms apart and asked, "But why did you suddenly grab me? You scared me just now."

There was no expression on Jiang Hengzhou's face. He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but no words came out.

Shi You found it a little strange that Jiang Hengzhou seemed to be hesitant to speak.

He is not a hesitant person usually. He can say whatever he should say and whatever he shouldn't say.

At this time, there was silence.

"What's the matter? Is there something you can't tell me? Is there any little secret between us two?"

Jiang Hengzhou hugged him again and whispered in his ear: "Youyou, I know you have met many people in this village and have developed feelings for this village. But sometimes, getting too deeply involved in people and events from the past may cause you to bear unnecessary emotions. The lives of these ordinary people may not be suitable for us to get involved too much."

His words revealed persuasion, which showed both his concern for Shi You and his own suggestions to Shi You.

I don't really want him to come into contact with these humans again.

The old lady that Jiang Hengzhou just noticed should be someone Shi You knew in this village.

But the old lady's eyes, which were full of traces of time, were dim, and her body had already...

This unspeakable result made Jiang Hengzhou more determined in his thoughts.

Try to let Shi Youshao interact with them as much as possible, otherwise he will be the one who suffers in the end.

Shi You was gently touched by Jiang Hengzhou's words. The hand that was holding her arm tightened unconsciously, and then slowly loosened, as if she was having an inner struggle.

He suddenly realized the deep meaning behind Jiang Hengzhou's words, and the heavy emotion was filled with a bit of sadness.

He understood Jiang Hengzhou's painstaking efforts, and at the same time he himself had been conflicted and struggling with this issue in his heart.

There is both concern between emotions and isolation between different positions.

He is no longer a human being.

Shi You understood very clearly that in this chaotic world, it is best not to get too involved with other people, and protecting yourself is the most important thing.

But... maybe I finally got a little warmth and I don’t want to give it up just like that.

He slowly closed his eyes, tears welling up in his eyes and finally turning into a sigh.

Shi You gently leaned on Jiang Hengzhou's shoulder, her voice choking with sobs: "I understand, brother. I will try to adjust my mentality and slowly adapt to all this."

Although it was painful, I listened to the advice.

Moreover, he is very experienced in turning familiar people into strangers.

It's just another painful experience.

It should be...nothing.

Jiang Hengzhou felt Shi You's fragility at this moment, and an indescribable emotion surged in his heart, and telepathy was unconsciously activated again.

He hugged Shi You gently, as if he wanted to pass all his warmth and strength to him.

Afterwards, he brought Shi You directly into the space. The space was peaceful and tranquil, completely different from the chaos in the outside world. Here she could calm down her emotions.

Jiang Hengzhou gently placed Shi You on the sofa and then stuffed a candy into his hand.

This is the secret that Youyou once told me - eating sweets when you are in a bad mood can help you improve your mood.

He hoped that this candy could bring Shi You some comfort.

Shi You took the candy, and the moment her fingertips touched the candy wrapper, Jiang Hengzhou's care flowed into her heart like a warm current, dispelling the sadness in her heart.

He realized that even if he had to face the bitterness of being forgotten again in the future, with Jiang Hengzhou's company at this moment, everything seemed less unbearable.

However, when his eyes fell on the candy wrapper in his hand, Shi You couldn't help but be stunned, feeling a little helpless.

This was not an ordinary candy, it was clearly the box of bubble gum that he had bought on a whim before. He had not expected that Jiang Hengzhou would be so "thoughtful" to take it out at this time.

This sudden episode really destroyed the sad atmosphere.

Shi You was feeling a little sad just now, but now she felt a lot more relaxed.

He clenched the bubble gum in his palm, then lazily lay down on the sofa, gently covering his face with the pillow, leaving only his twinkling eyes exposed.

"Well, I'm going to take a nap first. Remember to call me for dinner."

His voice sounded a little muffled through the pillow.

Seeing this, Jiang Hengzhou was a little confused as to why Shi You's mood suddenly changed, but he didn't ask any more questions.

He quietly moved away from the sofa, turned around, took out a soft blanket from the sofa next to him, and gently covered Shi You with it.

"Go to sleep, I will watch over you and call you on time for dinner."

"Yeah." Shi You's dull voice responded to him.

I don’t know how long it had been, but when a crisp "ding-dang-dang" sound was heard, Shi You woke up slowly from his sleep.

He rubbed his sleepy eyes and his gaze fell on the tablet computer next to him.

On the screen, dense logistics information came into view, indicating that the goods he had previously purchased online had been delivered one after another.

Doesn’t that mean Kong Jing is coming over?

I slept for two or three days and it felt like I hadn’t seen you for a long time.

This unexpected surprise lifted Shi You's spirits, as if the air was filled with anticipation.

He sat up, having completely forgotten what happened before he went to bed. With excitement gleaming in his eyes, he began to confirm the receipt of the express deliveries one by one.

"Hello! Good afternoon, Yuzu, it's been a long time since we last met!" Following a brisk voice, a box leaped out from the passage as if it had invisible wings and could fly.

Immediately afterwards, Kong Jing's invisible figure also entered the space.

These days, Kong Jing came to deliver the express, and was faced with the slightly cold face of Youzi's boyfriend.

I really don't want to talk.

Seeing Shi You at this moment, I felt very, very close to her.

Shi You had been waiting at the door for Kong Jing. When she heard the voice, a smile spread across her face.

He waved his hand to greet Kong Jing, who was invisible but felt in the air: "Long time no see, Kong Jing, how have you been these days?"

Kong Jing was busy taking out parcels from the aisle, his movements were skillful and quick, and he did not forget to chat with Shi You: "Everything is normal, and the work is still so fulfilling. Your family has received quite a few parcels in recent days. It seems that you have a strong desire to shop recently!"

When Shi You heard this, she hurried forward to help, but in her heart she felt a little sorry for herself and Jiang Hengzhou's frequent purchases of express deliveries.

As long as you buy it, they will deliver it on time.

It’s really hard work as Kong Jing has to be on duty at all times.

"Thank you very much, Lord Kong Jing, for always taking the trouble to deliver it to me."

It's really hard to travel such a long distance just to deliver these ordinary express parcels.

Kong Jing shook his head slightly, with a bit of professional indifference in his smile. A worker, a working soul, these are nothing.

"You're welcome. This is my duty. I get paid for my work."

But then, Kong Jing changed the subject, as if he remembered something important, "By the way, Youzi, did you remember reading the detailed terms of the express delivery? Your express delivery experience service is about to expire. If you need expedited delivery in the future, you will have to pay extra to renew the contract."

Upon hearing this, Shi You paused involuntarily with the box in her hand, and a look of surprise appeared on her face: "What? There is such a rule? How come I didn't know about it at all!"

I really don't know about this, and I have never heard Jiang Hengzhou talk about it.

When were the terms introduced?

When Kong Jing saw this, he was already figuring it out in his mind. After all, this kind of negligence was very common among his clientele.

He explained gently, "Well, I guess you were too impatient when signing the service agreement and hastily confirmed it without reading the terms carefully. However, it doesn't matter. Just be more careful in the future. As for the fast delivery service, it is indeed very convenient, but correspondingly, it also requires additional fees to support me to continue to deliver your express to you quickly."

In short, just one sentence: if you need it, just pay more.

He has no discounts, no exceptions, and no discounts.

Even brothers have to settle accounts clearly, so between the two friends, they must also settle accounts clearly.

What's more, this also concerns the operating standards of their department.

Shi You smiled and thought that she might have been careless and clicked confirm without reading the detailed terms.

I really have no impression of this quick arrival service.

However, Shi You still looked at Kong Jing with gratitude: "Thank you for reminding me, Kong Jing, otherwise I would not have known about it. Next time when I sign a contract, I must read it carefully and analyze it word by word."

Kong Jing waved his little arms casually to indicate that nothing was wrong.

But because Shi You couldn't see, he still said, "It's okay, it's all right, but there's no need to analyze it word by word. Generally, these contracts are quite long, so just take a quick look. There are some traps in them... No, there are regulations that don't quite conform to the rules, which makes it hard to guard against."

Although there really is a pit, as a staff member, I can't say it out.

After listening to Kong Jing's talk, Shi You said with some emotion: "Wow, there are so many secrets."

He had always thought that this software was very peaceful, but it turned out that there were so many things in it that he didn't know about.

It may be black or gray.

Kong Jing realized that his previous words seemed to have lowered the image of their department, so he hurried to remedy the situation.

"Well, not a lot. By the way, do you want to renew this service? The price is a bit expensive. It's not something that's urgent, so I don't think I need it."

Although I want to make money, I can't cheat my friends out of their money.

Shi You pondered for a moment and felt that Kong Jing’s words made sense.

"Well, you're right. The express deliveries sent by this fast delivery service are not necessities for me. Then, I won't renew the contract. However, are the ordinary services provided by those couriers themselves? How long does it take?"

Kong Jing thought for a moment, calculated, and began to say: "Ordinary express delivery is normal delivery. According to your time here, the average delivery time is about ten hours or so."

He added, “Except for the time, everything else is the same.”

"Oh, it's only a dozen hours. That's ok. I can accept it." In the past, when Shi You bought a package, it would take three to five days for it to arrive.