In Gui Town, due to the cold weather, all trees withered except pines and cypresses.

It was dark outside. Zhang Tiantian asked an old woman who lived alone for help and stayed in her home.

The old woman gave them some hot water.

Zhang Tiantian thanked her and asked her to go to bed.

Then, she and Xiao Rong sat quietly in a dilapidated guest room.

They had changed their dirty clothes.

Those clothes smelled and were put in a plastic tub outside.

The house was built several decades ago.

On the wall, almost half of the white plaster had crumbled.

Some creatures such as spiders would crawl into the cracks in the walls.

Xiao Rong didn't lead a good life in a bustling city like Beicheng.

But he had never seen such a harsh environment.

He was in no mood for complaining about the environment.

He just wanted to live in the remote mountains in Gui Town.

Zhang Tiantian was sad as she was beaten.

But she didn't care about her injuries.

She just looked at Xiao Rong with concern and asked, "Are you OK?"

Xiao Rong was beaten by Zhang Tiantian's neighbor and her uncles. The corner of his mouth bled and the rims of his eyes were blue.

His arms and neck were covered in bruises.

When people in the village fought, they were as savage as Xiao You's dog.

They really hit each other.

Fortunately, no cut needed stitches after Xiao Rong was hit by people in the village.

Otherwise, he might die since he couldn't receive the medical treatment he needed in the village.

Zhang Tiantian asked Xiao Rong a question.

Xiao Rong didn't move his fingers. It seemed that he didn't want to talk to Zhang Tiantian.

Zhang Tiantian knew that Xiao Rong was sad because of what happened on the first day they went back home.

But she still thought that the village is better than Beicheng.

At least, people here were not as calculating as people in Beicheng. They didn't try to ask someone to kill others.

"I'm sorry, Xiao Rong," Zhang Tiantian apologized to Xiao Rong.

Xiao Rong looked up at Zhang Tiantian.

He saw that she had bruises on her face and she looked pitiful. He suddenly answered by gesture, "I'm fine."

Zhang Tiantian was in a better mood when she saw this, "The village head has known about it. He will ask them to move away tomorrow morning."

Xiao Rong had a bitter smile, "Can we live in that house?"

"I've saved all my wages. It doesn't matter if we can't live in that house because I can ask someone to build a new house for us."

Zhang Tiantian took the bank card out of her suitcase, "Look. Here's the money I've earned when I worked in Beicheng."

Hearing that, Xiao Rong nodded.

He looked at the house they were staying in and asked, "Will we stay here before our new house is built?"

Zhang Tiantian shook her head, "Mrs. Li's house has a leaky roof. We can't stay here. We'll go to the beekeeping house tomorrow when we're done with my family affairs. After the new house is completed, we'll come back."

Xiao Rong nodded.

Zhang Tiantian said, "You'll be tired as we have to move frequently."

Xiao Rong shook his head, "I feel good as long as you stay with me."

Zhang Tiantian was upset as she was wronged after she came back.

When she heard Xiao Rong's words, her nose was sore and she embraced Xiao Rong.

Xiao Rong lowered his eyes and looked at Zhang Tiantian's shoulders.

Zhang Tiantian's shoulders were shivering.

She tried to restrain herself but still buried her face in Xiao Rong's arms and cried.

Xiao Rong was moved when she cried.

He raised his hand, hesitated for a while, and then patted Zhang Tiantian's shoulders.

Zhang Tiantian cried sadly in Xiao Rong's arms.

She had suffered a lot since she was born.

When she was a child, she had a happy family. Her parents cherished her, protected her, and took care of her

After her parents passed away, her life became difficult and she lived like a weed.

She was in the lowest social class.

She had to strive for money and take care of her younger brother.

Nobody could be her shelter.

Nobody would care about her.

She had to bear the burden of living.

She lived diligently and positively, striving to move on.

Zhang Tiantian had read many inspirational articles and mottos.

Thus, she thought that everything would finally be better.

However, the reality was always crueler than imagination.

Ye passed away.

Her house was occupied by her heartless relatives.

Fortunately, Xiao Rong stayed with her.

Xiao Rong looked at Zhang Tiantian crying in his arms. She was always determined.

He patted her back gently.

He couldn't speak and consoled her.

What he could do was offer her a shoulder to cry on.

Zhang Tiantian cried for a while.

Her eyes were swollen from crying.

Then, she gradually calmed down.

At that time, her phone suddenly rang.

Xiao Rong's phone fell to the ground and broke when he was beaten.

Only Zhang Tiantian's phone could work.

The phone was ringing.

It buzzed on the table.

Xiao Rong looked at it and patted Zhang Tiantian's shoulder.

Zhang Tiantian also heard the phone ringing.

She left Xiao Rong's arms and wiped her eyes.

Xiao Rong gestured, "Someone is calling you."

Zhang Tiantian nodded and wiped her eyes again.

Xiao Rong smiled and wiped her eyes gently, "Pick up the phone."

Zhang Tiantian was moved by Xiao Rong's gentleness.

She looked at Xiao Rong's face, smiled bitterly, and picked up the phone.

Xiao Rong looked at his fingers when Zhang Tiantian answered the phone.

There were Zhang Tiantian's tears on his fingers.

Her tears were warm.

Xiao Rong lowered his eyes.

Zhang Tiantian picked up the phone.

Then, she said in surprise, "Miss Bai! Is that you?"

Miss Bai?

Xiao Rong looked at her when he heard it.

Zhang Tiantian saw Xiao Rong looking at her and said in a quiet voice, "It's Dr. Bai."

Xiao Rong knew it.

He gestured, "What did she say?"

He was a little surprised.

He didn't expect that Gu Baisheng would call him from Gangcheng.

She was supposed to be busy in Gangcheng.

Zhang Tiantian gave Xiao Rong the phone as she thought that he wanted to answer the phone.

Xiao Rong took it.

However, he found that he couldn't answer the phone when he heard Gu Baisheng's voice.

The way he wanted to speak in sign language was stupid.

He was mute and could only use sign language. He couldn't answer the phone.

Zhang Tiantian also saw that Xiao Rong was upset.

She thought about it for a while, took the phone, and turned on the hands-free mode. She turned the phone up.

Gu Baisheng said instantly, "Have you arrived at Gui Town?"

Xiao Rong wanted to nod but froze. Then, Zhang Tiantian held Xiao Rong's hand and answered, "Yes, Dr. Bai."

"That's great." Gu Baisheng seemed to be relieved.

Then, she explained awkwardly, "I wanted to make a video call, but the Internet wasn't accessible. So, I just make a call."

Gu Baisheng was considerate.

She knew that Xiao Rong couldn't talk with her in sign language over the phone.

So, she tried to make a video call.

But the Internet wasn't accessible in Gui Town. Then, she just called them.

Xiao Rong heard Gu Baisheng's explanation.

He felt more comfortable.

He had pressed his lips together, but now they curved.

He knew that Gu Baisheng called them because she was concerned about him.

Gu Baisheng explained but Zhang Tiantian and Xiao Rong made no reply. She asked, "Is everything alright there? How is your house? Does Xiao Rong like it?"

Gu Baisheng knew that Zhang Tiantian had left home for years.

She worried that they might not feel comfortable for the first night since they suddenly went back to the old house and couldn't do the cleaning

Zhang Tiantian heard Gu Baisheng's question.

She bit her lips and looked at Xiao Rong, who had been beaten. She touched her bruised arms and suddenly felt sad. She didn't know what to say.

Xiao Rong was responsive.

He heard Gu Baisheng's question and gestured to Zhang Tiantian, "Tell her that we're fine."

Zhang Tiantian was a little bewildered.

Xiao Rong smiled, "Otherwise, she would worry about us."

Zhang Tiantian understood and said, "We..."

Actually, they were not fine.

She felt sad when she had to lie.

They were wronged when they came back here and Xiao Rong was beaten.

She didn't know whether she should let Xiao Rong go back to Beicheng.

She consoled Xiao Rong that everything would be better soon.

However, Xiao Rong came across such an accident on the first day he came here.

For Xiao Rong, staying here was similar to living in Beicheng.

She didn't take good care of Xiao Rong.

Xiao Rong saw that Zhang Tiantian was choked and unable to speak.

He grasped Zhang Tiantian's sleeves and emphasized, "I'm fine."

Zhang Tiantian saw Xiao Rong's sign language and nodded sadly. She took a breath and said, "Don't worry, Dr. Bai. We're fine. Xiao Rong likes here."

Gu Baisheng was relieved when she heard it, "That's great."