Rebirth Begins with Rejecting my Childhood Friend-Chapter 450 - Mother An is Going to Enjoy a Good Life.

Xu Xiuwen didn’t want anyone to witness an intimate scene.

So, he let go of An Shishi and got out of the car.

Once outside, he stood next to the car, gazing at the distant starry sky. The burning desire in his heart gradually subsided.

An Shishi also got out of the car.

This time, she didn’t try to tease him.

She walked slowly to Xu Xiuwen’s side, gently took his arm, and rested her head lightly on his shoulder, joining him in admiring the starry sky in silence.

For once, time seemed to slow down.

The summer evening breeze brushed against them, cool and refreshing, bringing a rare sense of comfort.

An Shishi cherished moments like this when she was alone with Xu Xiuwen.

Even if they didn’t say a word.

Just quietly leaning on his shoulder like this.

Her gaze gradually grew distant and dreamy.

After appreciating the nighttime scenery for a while, Xu Xiuwen and An Shishi got back in the car and continued their journey toward Guilin.

By the next afternoon at 2 p.m., they had arrived in Guilin.

Now, they were not far from An Shishi’s home.

Xu Xiuwen quickly reminded An Shishi to call her family and let them know.

Obediently, An Shishi nodded, took out her phone, and dialed her mother.

Last winter break, when she returned home, she had bought her mother an inexpensive phone.

Otherwise, staying in touch would still require calling the village chief’s home—the only one with a phone—and asking someone to notify her mother.

Now, that hassle was unnecessary.

The call connected quickly.

On the phone, An Shishi told her mother that she was almost home.

Hearing this, her mother, slightly excited, asked, “When will you get here? Do you need me to come pick you up?”

It had been a long time since An Shishi heard her mother’s voice.

She was emotional but tried to remain calm as she replied, “Mom, there’s no need to pick me up. We’re driving back.”

“We? Driving? Who’s with you?” her mother asked, surprised.

An Shishi glanced at Xu Xiuwen and replied, “Mom, I’m with my boyfriend. He’s driving me home.”

“Oh, good, good! Then you two be careful on the road. But why didn’t you tell me earlier? I haven’t even had time to tidy up. Alright, I’ll hang up now and get things ready. It’s his first time visiting; I can’t let him get a bad impression.”

With that, her mother hurriedly hung up the phone.

After the call, Xu Xiuwen asked, “You didn’t tell your mom I was coming with you earlier?”

“I did, but I didn’t say it outright because I wasn’t sure if you’d agree.”

Xu Xiuwen nodded and kept driving.

An Shishi put her phone back into her bag.

Then, glancing at the back seat, which was piled high with gifts, she cautiously asked, “Honey, don’t you think you’ve bought too much?”

Xu Xiuwen chuckled. “It’s not too much. This is my first visit as the new son-in-law; I’ve got to be prepared. I want all your relatives and friends to know that you’ve found an outstanding boyfriend. No way am I letting you lose face. Besides, this didn’t cost much. No matter how much I spend, you’ll always be the most important thing in my eyes.”

“Hubby~”

Even though An Shishi had been moved countless times before, she was touched all over again.

At that moment, she was utterly in love with Xu Xiuwen.

Even if he asked her to die for him, she wouldn’t hesitate for a second.

Another half-hour passed.

Xu Xiuwen finally drove to the area near An Shishi’s village.

An Shishi’s home was located in a village on the outskirts of a small town under Huangyang County in Guilin City.

The village was entirely Han Chinese. While the population wasn’t particularly small, it wasn’t very large either.

Its most notable characteristic? Poverty.

Extreme poverty.

From the moment they entered Huangyang County, good roads were nowhere to be seen.

No asphalt roads, no cement roads—none at all.

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By the time they reached the town, it was all dirt roads, riddled with bumps and potholes. Every time the car moved, clouds of dust rolled up behind them.

And An Shishi’s home was even more remote.

The village had only one road in and out.

It was in terrible condition.

Luckily, it wasn’t a rainy day; otherwise, the car wouldn’t have made it in.

But no matter how rough the road, Xu Xiuwen still managed to drive into the village.

As soon as the car entered, it caused a sensation throughout the village.

Liu Family Village wasn’t just one of the poorest villages in Huangyang County.

Even nationwide, it was notorious for its poverty, a name that stood out.

Here, people couldn’t even dream of affording a car.

For many, just getting the chance to ride in one was a rarity.

Now, seeing a car drive into the village was bound to spark curiosity and excitement.

Wherever Xu Xiuwen drove, a crowd quickly gathered around.

He didn’t dare to drive fast, afraid of accidentally hitting someone.

Not that he could drive fast on these roads anyway.

As his car moved forward, the villagers followed, eager to find out who had come.

Suddenly, An Shishi spotted a familiar figure in the crowd.

She rolled down the window, leaned out, and waved excitedly.

“Second Uncle! It’s me!”

Her second uncle, a middle-aged man of short stature with weathered features, had been watching the car but hadn’t recognized the passengers.

When the window rolled down and a face that was both familiar and unfamiliar popped out, he didn’t make the connection until she spoke.

“Shishi, is that you?”

An Shishi grinned. “Second Uncle, you don’t recognize me anymore?”

Her second uncle exclaimed in disbelief, “You’ve changed so much!”

More people in the crowd started recognizing An Shishi.

But they were hesitant to confirm it.

Finally, someone gathered the courage to ask, “Are you An Shishi?”

“Yes, it’s me!” An Shishi replied warmly.

The crowd erupted into excitement.

An Shishi, much like Tang Weiwei, was famous across the neighboring villages for miles.

She was the only one in years to have made it to college—and not just any college, but a prestigious university in Jinling.

When she had left for school, many villagers had come to see her off.

Some offered genuine well-wishes, some came out of curiosity, and others hoped to absorb some of her good fortune, wishing their own children could one day escape the hardships of village life.

An Shishi’s first year of university tuition had been cobbled together by her mother, who went door to door borrowing money.

When she came back for winter break last time, she had kept a low profile.

An Shishi’s mother was also relatively low-key and hadn’t gone around bragging.

But this time was different.

An Shishi had returned in a car.

Her clothes, her appearance, and her overall demeanor were completely different from when she had left home.

Everyone instantly understood one thing: An Shishi had made it big!

After exchanging a few words with her uncle, An Shishi told him she needed to head home but warmly invited him to come by for a meal sometime.

Under her direction, the car continued forward.

Before long, they arrived at the entrance of her house.

The village had no proper roads—just bumpy dirt paths filled with potholes, making driving extremely difficult. Walking was sometimes faster than driving.

By the time the car pulled up to An Shishi’s home, some villagers had already run ahead to deliver the news.

Moreover, An Shishi’s mother had been notified earlier via phone and was already waiting at the gate.

As soon as Xu Xiuwen stopped the car, An Shishi saw her mother at the door. Without hesitation, she opened the door and jumped out, rushing into her mother’s arms.

She hugged her mother tightly, unable to contain her excitement.

While comforting her daughter, An Shishi’s mother kept most of her attention on the young man standing by the car.

At that moment, Xu Xiuwen also got out of the car.

A sizable crowd of villagers had followed them, and when they saw a man step out, they immediately understood.

Xu Xiuwen was tall, good-looking, with fair skin and well-made clothes.

It didn’t take much for the villagers to realize that he was from the city.

If Xu Xiuwen had been much older, people might have assumed An Shishi was dating a wealthy older man.

But Xu Xiuwen looked about the same age as An Shishi.

Now it was clear: An Shishi had found herself a wealthy boyfriend.

This sparked envy among many onlookers.

After getting out of the car, Xu Xiuwen walked over to An Shishi and her mother.

At this point, An Shishi finally let go of her mother and, smiling, introduced them to each other:

“Mom, this is my boyfriend, Xu Xiuwen. Xu Xiuwen, this is my mom.”

Until now, the villagers had only been speculating that Xu Xiuwen was her boyfriend.

But hearing An Shishi say the words ‘my boyfriend’ confirmed it.

Before arriving, Xu Xiuwen had asked An Shishi about her mother.

She had described her as young and beautiful, but Xu Xiuwen hadn’t thought much of it at the time.

Now, he was genuinely stunned.

An Shishi’s mother was incredibly beautiful.

At this moment, the sunlight hit her face at an angle, perfectly highlighting her fair and delicate features.

She had an oval-shaped face, slightly thin, with strikingly well-defined features.

Her long, slender willow-leaf eyebrows framed a pair of gentle yet melancholic eyes.

Her nose was elegantly high, and her lips were small, full, and vividly colored.

Her delicate features combined into a truly stunning visage.

Yet beneath her beauty, there was a faint trace of sorrow in her expression.

Her skin was remarkably fair—fair from head to toe.

In the countryside, where people often work outdoors, it was rare for anyone to have such pale skin.

Even those born with fair skin would eventually become sun-darkened.

But her skin was naturally radiant and translucent.

She also looked strikingly young.

If no one told you her age.

No one would ever guess that she was already the mother of two daughters.

She was dressed in an old, deep red T-shirt and a pair of loose black pants.

To be honest, the outfit was plain and rather unflattering.

But even so, it couldn’t hide her figure.

Her chest was full and prominent, and her waist, unlike many middle-aged women, wasn’t thick or out of shape.

It was slender yet shapely.

Her hips were round and perky, complementing her overall figure.

She was about the same height as An Shishi.

All in all, she was a stunningly beautiful, mature, and voluptuous woman.

When Xu Xiuwen got a clear look at her, he froze for a moment.

He quickly regained his composure and greeted her politely, “Hello, Aunt Liu.”

Before arriving, Xu Xiuwen had asked An Shishi about her mother and learned her name was Liu Ruo. Naturally, he addressed her as “Aunt Liu” upon meeting her.

While Xu Xiuwen was impressed by Liu Ruo’s youthful beauty, Liu Ruo was also sizing him up.

She had heard from her daughter that he was very handsome.

At the time, she hadn’t fully believed it, thinking it was just her daughter seeing him through rose-colored glasses.

But now, seeing him in person, she realized her daughter hadn’t exaggerated.

Her son-in-law truly had striking looks.

There’s a saying: the more a mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more satisfied she becomes.

That’s exactly how Liu Ruo felt at this moment.

Her expectations for her daughter’s boyfriend weren’t very high—she just wanted someone who would treat her daughter well.

From what she could see, Xu Xiuwen was doing exactly that.

He bought clothes for her daughter, spent money on her, and even personally drove her all the way home.

His respect for her daughter was evident.

Add to that his good looks and polite demeanor—how could she not be pleased?

Liu Ruo warmly invited Xu Xiuwen to come inside.

But Xu Xiuwen smiled and said, “Aunt Liu, I brought some things with me. Let me move them into the house first.”

Although Xu Xiuwen could have waited until the crowd dispersed to bring the items in, he chose this moment deliberately.

The reason was simple: to show off.

And who was he showing off to?

It was obvious—to the villagers of Liu Family Village.

There was a large crowd gathered, and once they went home, they would spread the word.

Before long, the entire village would know that An Shishi had returned with a wealthy boyfriend.

Of course, Xu Xiuwen wasn’t doing this out of vanity.

He just wanted to give An Shishi more face and respect in her hometown.

Most of the onlookers didn’t immediately understand Xu Xiuwen’s intentions.

But An Shishi did.

Having been with him for so long, she understood him deeply.

She could easily guess the reason behind his actions.

Realizing his purpose made her feel both touched and a bit shy.

Was her own desire to save face too much?

Was she being too vain?

Xu Xiuwen walked to the car and opened both the trunk and the rear doors.

Then he started unloading things from the car.

Clothes, cigarettes, alcohol, snacks, milk, gift boxes—various kinds of goods that dazzled everyone watching.

At that moment, Liu Ruo finally snapped out of her daze and joined in, helping to carry the items into the house.

After running back and forth more than ten times, they had only moved about half of the goods.

This scene made the surrounding villagers’ eyes turn red with envy.

Everyone was whispering to each other, sharing the same thought:

The An family has hit the jackpot!

Mother An is going to enjoy a good life!

Her future son-in-law is so generous! Those who knew the situation understood it was the new son-in-law’s first visit. Those who didn’t might think the family was restocking a supermarket.

The three of them worked tirelessly for half a day before finally moving everything inside.

As mentioned before, the An family was very poor. They lived in a house with three mudbrick rooms but had four functional spaces.

The central room, serving as both the main hall and the entrance, was used for hosting guests and eating meals.

The room on the left was the parents’ bedroom, while the two small rooms on the right were for the sisters and the kitchen. The front room was shared by the two sisters, while the smallest back room was the kitchen.

The family also had a yard enclosed by a simple wooden fence. In one corner of the yard stood a tiny, shabby thatched hut, which served as their toilet.

At this moment, Xu Xiuwen was moving all the items into the main hall, the room you entered through the front door.

Xu Xiuwen couldn’t help but feel a little surprised.

He had heard An Shishi talk about her younger sister, An Shui Shui, countless times. She praised her sister so highly that Xu Xiuwen had long been curious about what An Shui Shui looked like.

But after all the commotion earlier, he still hadn’t seen her.

Xu Xiuwen glanced around, searching.

An Shishi noticed his actions and softly asked, “Honey, what are you looking for?”

Xu Xiuwen smiled and replied, “Why haven’t I seen Shui Shui yet? You’ve always been praising her. I’m really curious to see what she looks like.”

Reminded by his words, An Shishi also realized she hadn’t seen Shui Shui.

She quickly scanned the area, and before long, she spotted An Shui Shui hiding behind a neighbor aunt.