Chapter 606


    Since childhood, Shane had never been a well-behaved person. He would


    always make funny faces and engage in mischievous behavior to grab


    everyone’s attention. However, what was unexpected was that he had


    be shameless after all these years.


    “Manny, why did your family suddenly decide toe back for the New Year


    this year? It’s been years since yourst visit, isn’t it?” he asked while driving.


    Before Emmanuel could respond, he answered his question, “Did you get


    married?”


    ncing at the rearview mirror, he confirmed that only Emmanuel and his


    family had returned and shook his head. “No way! With your awkward speech


    and unimpressive appearance, how could you possibly manage to find a


    wife?”


    Emmanuel was left speechless while Roselynn burst into a chuckle. She found


    that Shane’sck of tact was nothing out of the ordinary. She also used to


    think that Emmanuel’s awkward speech would not be able to attract a wife,


    but then Mackenzie came into his life unexpectedly. If Shane found out about


    it, would he not be infuriated?


    “Hehe, he did get married. He came back to pay respects to our ancestors,”


    Alessandra finally replied to Shane’s question.


    However, he was taken aback and looked incredulous, eximing, “This is so


    unfair! Aside from being slightly taller, better-looking, and having slightly


    better martial arts skills than me, what does Manny have that surpasses me?


    I don’t even have a girlfriend yet… I mean, too many girls like me, and I can’t


    decide which one to choose. So, for now, I’ll stay single. How did Manny get


    married before me, though?”


    Emmanuel simply smiled and stayed silent. Roselynn listened to the banter of


    this amusing guy throughout the journey, treating it as a liveedy show


    on the first day of the New Year. Alessandra, on the other hand, felt delighted.


    Thispassionate woman had previously worried about Shane’s future, but


    it seemed that he could take care of himself quite well.


    Thanks to his help, they finally arrived at Hero’s Vige a little after 8.00AM.


    The road conditions outside had changed a lot, but the vige remained


    unchanged from ten years ago.


    The town had a simple and rustic charm. Half of the house’s were


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    constructed with sturdy stone bricks, while the other half were built with


    traditional mud bricks. The streets were surprisingly clean and


    well-maintained, a stark contrast to the viges in Eastern Star Mountain.


    Due to Hero’s Vige’s strong emphasis on patriotism and defending its


    homnd, it witnessed numerous residents serving in the military-and


    bravely venturing into battle over the past century. As a tribute to their valor,


    the vige was adorned with stone statues, some of which had been cast in


    bronze.


    The majority of the vigers were humble and down-to-earth, still donning


    buttoned cotton-padded jackets. Some farmers even wore headscarves;


    many had tanned skin from toiling in the fields under the sun.


    As car ownership was scarce in the vige, Shane’s arrival in a vehicle


    attracted attention. As the car came to a stop and Emmanuel’s family


    stepped out, someone immediately eximed, “Holy sh*t, Emmanuel, you’ve


    finally returned to the vige for the New Year!”


    Emmanuel looked at the person and was also slightly surprised. “Frederick, is


    that you?”


    The two had grown up together in the same vige, so their rtionship was


    close. He had assumed that Frederick’s family, like theirs, had settled in the


    city and would not return to the vige for the New Year, especially


    considering that he was still single!-


    “Haha, l’only came back to the vige this year for a blind date. They say


    vige women are simple and down-to-earth. I’m also tired of searching for


    gold diggers outside! It’s exhausting…” Frederick said as he patted


    Emmanuel’s shoulder.


    Before Emmanuel could say anything, Shane immediately teased, “Frederick,


    from how you’re talking, it sounds like you’re tired of those city girls and want


    to return to the vige to find an honest person! But don’t assume that vige


    women have lower standards. There might be a slight gap between your


    style and their ideal standards.”


    Pfft. Roselynn was once again amused by Shane.


    Frederick’splexion instantly turned green, and he pointed his finger at


    Shane, cursing angrily, “If it weren’t for the fact that I’m not as fat as you and


    afraid I couldn’t take you down, I would’ve already thrown a punch at you!”


    Amidst the boasting and banter, a growing crowd of vigers gathered


    around.


    “Oh, are they the Lowe family?”


    “That woman looks like Alessandra!”


    “Are the tall man and woman her children? Or did her son bring his wife


    back?”


    Some curious onlookers and gossipmongers started to gather around as if


    there were neers in the vige, eagerly engaging in discussions about


    the situation.