Finally, the male lead took the female lead to a restaurant for a meal before driving her back to Yao Family Village.
Because of this, the male lead was late for work. However, he had a powerful backer, so even though he was late, no one dared to say anything; they simply pretended not to notice.
The next day, the male lead took a day off to help the female lead's family build a courtyard wall and construct a stove, performing physical labor he had never done in his life. By the time the sun went down, he was so exhausted he could barely lift his arms. Yet, when he saw the smile on the female lead's face as she looked at the finished wall, he instantly felt a renewed surge of energy.
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