A small river flows into the sea.

Unlike the old stilt houses by the river, Nong Qingying's small building is a village house, similar to a small detached house built on a residential base in the mainland.

It also needs to be applied for and approved before construction can begin. Besides the local villagers in each village, it is difficult for outsiders to get their hands on it.

Compared with apartments in Hong Kong city, this kind of detached building is much more spacious.

Unfortunately, it is far from the city center, so the price is not high.

It takes about forty-five minutes to drive from Mong Kok to Snake Neck Village. The area of Hong Kong is quite small, so this distance cannot even be called a "suburban area," so the local housing prices are naturally cheap.

Young people only want to run outside and no one thinks of moving here.

Su Yehao and Nong Qingying, hand in hand, could already see the small pale yellow building not far away. Several pieces of the outer wall had peeled off after being exposed to wind and rain.

It seems that her family's conditions are above average in the village. At least many people cannot afford to build houses, and many obviously well-planned village house lands are still deserted.

Considering the cost of building materials and labor in Hong Kong, building your own house is not cheap either.

Just then.

Su Yehao smiled and said, "I understand, you brought me back today as a shield, which is different from other couples meeting each other's parents, right? Don't worry, since it's a shield, it should play its role well. I'll talk to your parents later. Can we mention the fake marriage?"

"...It can be mentioned, but my dad never believes it."

Su Yehao looked at Nong Qingying and agreed: "If I were your dad, I wouldn't believe it either. You're so beautiful. If there's nothing wrong with your aesthetics and orientation, which man wouldn't be tempted?"

Nong Qingying was amused, not knowing whether to laugh or cry:

"But his orientation is the problem. The one he deeply loves is the man you saw at the pier who gave me 1.6 million Hong Kong dollars. To avoid his misunderstanding, Young Master Xue has been avoiding getting too close to me."

"That's good, it's cheaper for me now."

Su Yehao deliberately changed the subject to keep Nong Qingying from worrying too much.

From time to time, neighbors recognized her and greeted her for a few words.

When they came to the gate of the pale yellow building along a small slope, a small black dog barked and leaned against Nong Qingying's leg.

She reminded again: "Don't cause conflicts, otherwise I'll really be kicked out of the house, so pitiful. Actually, today is also for my parents to meet you, so as not to be influenced by others and really think that I have learned badly outside and found some disreputable men. Gossip is very hurtful, especially in my small village."

"I understand. Great beauties are always envied. I'll clarify it for you."

Nong Qingying didn't care what others thought at all. What she cared about was her parents' opinions, and she became nervous again.

It was a little inappropriate to visit empty-handed.

Fortunately, today is not a formal meeting with parents, and bringing gifts would change the meaning.

After knocking on the door twice, she found that there was no one at home at all. Nong Qingying brought the key and opened the door directly, explaining: "They may not have returned from the sea yet. Let me pour you a cup of tea first?"

Su Yehao looked at the decoration. The ordinary terrazzo floor was simple and clean. An old motorcycle was placed in the house, probably for fear of being stolen.

There was a faint smell of salted fish in the air. He had just become rich and didn't really care about these things. He just asked curiously, "Where is your room? I want to see your old photos."

"Wait a while to see them. Wait for my parents to come back. I, your little grandma, have been beautiful since I was a child. Don't think about using old photos to laugh at me."

Seeing through Su Yehao's thoughts at a glance, Nong Qingying found a disposable cup and poured him a cup of tea...

On the other side.

As the sky gradually darkened, only the fishing boats with registered numbers had docked near the sea and anchored.

It was longer than the Si Hai International, but the people nearby only cared about the Si Hai International yacht. The two ships were docked on the sea near Snake Neck Village, standing out from the crowd, and the small pier could not accommodate them at all.

Aunt Zhou, whom they had just met, was indeed a gossip.

The price of the yacht, two hundred million, and the fact that Nong Qingying had brought a man back, quickly became the after-dinner talk of many villagers.

As the rumors spread, Su Yehao's image also changed.

Someone said with certainty: "Nong's little enchantress, her husband died a few months ago, and now she's hooked up with a rich old man and brought him home. A yacht is worth hundreds of millions!"

Someone next to him also said: "She didn't invite us when she got married, not even her parents. She's really unfilial, clearly despising people."

Nong Qingying has always been the most beautiful in the eyes of the local young people.

A newly married young man spoke up for her: "Her rich husband had a car accident, it's been almost a year, so what if she finds another one?"

"She was just kicked out of a wealthy family and then hooked up with another rich man. Who knows how she was kicked out? Tsk... I always thought she was a femme fatale, not simple..."

Various places in Snake Neck Village were discussing it.

Nong Qingying's parents, plus two crew members, returned fully loaded on an eighteen-meter-long old fishing boat. They immediately saw two large ships that were out of place on the edge of the village.

When they got ashore, before they had time to sell the seafood to the merchants, Nong Qingying's parents learned from others the rumor that "their daughter brought back a rich old man." Her father's face immediately sank, and he stared at the Si Hai International for a long time before snorting coldly.

He didn't plan to show a good face, so naturally he wasn't in a hurry to go home.

Knowing that someone was waiting at home, Nong Qingying's father finished processing the fish hold and simply cleaned it up until after dark, when there was really no reason to delay any longer, covered in the fishy smell.

Nong Qingying and Su Yehao, who had been left out for a while, continued to chat in the two-story building and did not feel bored.

They had gone out before to buy six dishes and one soup, plus good cigarettes and alcohol, from a small restaurant to prepare dinner.

Nearly seven o'clock.

Hearing the movement at the door, Su Yehao immediately stood up, greeted them decisively with a smile on his face: "Uncle and Aunt, I'm Qingying's friend, just call me Xiao Hao. I came to visit you today."

Nong Qingying's parents were stunned.

They couldn't figure out where the so-called "rich old man" was old.

Su Yehao was wearing casual pants, a white shirt, a gold Daytona on his wrist, and an imperial green jade pendant on his neck, which was enough to show his strength and was out of place in this small village.

The original anger suddenly decreased by two points.

Nong Qingying's father had regular features and could barely be considered a handsome old man. He took off his long rubber boots and said, "I don't have a daughter. You've come to the wrong place."

Next to him.

Nong Qingying had just smiled, ready to please them, but her smile froze on her face when she heard this.

Bringing Su Yehao as a shield was useless. They really didn't give her any face and directly said they didn't have a daughter.

Su Yehao smiled and smoothed things over, saying:

"Hey, Uncle and Aunt, you misunderstood. I know about her fake marriage. It's like being an actor. She can earn two million a year. It's not a real marriage, so she's embarrassed to invite you. It was originally just a show for others to see."

"The old lady of the Xue family's youngest son is a friend of my mom. This is mainly to hide it from her. There's really no other meaning."

"Qingying has been afraid that you would blame her and has cried several times for this. We're all family, what can't be forgiven? She recently started a business with me and just made some money. She hurriedly bought a fishing boat to show her filial piety to you, saying that it's hard at sea and fishing is too tiring... She temporarily bought some food. You must be hungry after a long day. Why don't you sit down and have a drink first?"