Zhou Huanan frowned as he watched Song Meili, Lin Yu, and Ou Manqing excitedly discussing their plans to go out.

He felt a little depressed. Song Meili used to have eyes only for him, but now that had changed.

Do you think she should depend on you completely?

Li Dahui's voice sounded behind him.

Zhou Huanan asked, puzzled, "Shouldn't it be so?"

Li Dahui shook his head: "What can you give her?"

As a friend, Li Dahui should have sided with Zhou Huanan, but he understood Song Meili better.

They are all people who can only rely on themselves.

It's too risky to entrust your joys and sorrows to one person.

Zhou Huanan seems like a good man now, but he is not yet fully capable, and there are many things he cannot decide.

Since he has chosen to enter politics, he needs the support of his family.

This means that it is difficult for him to change the decisions his family has made.

Li Dahui patted him on the shoulder: "If you can't even make decisions for yourself, how can you give her a future?"

As if struck by lightning, Zhou Huanan realized the crux of the matter.

He is too weak to protect the people he loves.

That's why Song Meili is so insecure and always unhappy.

If he ultimately has to let go, wouldn't that be a hurt to Song Meili?

His eyes were fixed on Song Meili's direction, his mind racing.

Li Dahui suggested, "Go talk to her. You should make things clear."

Zhou Huanan nodded and called out in that direction, "Beautiful."

Song Meili turned her head with a smile, her face blooming like a flower, and Zhou Huanan's heart pounded uncontrollably.

He thought he wouldn't let go.

Just like when they came to Beicheng, the group of friends sat on the train, while Song Meili and Zhou Huanan talked outside.

But this time, both of them had a slightly different mindset.

Song Meili smiled and said to him, "Zhou Huanan, we're happy when we're together. I won't think about the uncertain future anymore."

She has her own desired future, and whether Zhou Huanan is part of that future is unknown to her.

Zhou Huanan felt a surge of panic. He felt that Song Meili was like a kite, and he felt that he was about to lose his grip on the string.

He quickly grabbed her hand and said, "Beautiful, I won't let us have no future."

Song Meili nodded: "Yes, I believe you."

The two held hands, sharing a unique understanding and having confidence in their relationship.

Song Meili no longer prioritizes love; she believes she should create her own future.

The train rattled away, and Song Meili sat on the bed, watching the tall, elegant man's figure disappear into the distance through the window.

I am filled with endless emotions.

Soon, this faint sadness disappeared.

They all managed to buy sleeper tickets, and since they were buying five tickets at a time, Zhou Huanan simply booked the entire carriage for them.

With six beds, you can have the whole space to yourself for just the price of one more bed. Why not?

Moreover, people were very frugal at that time, and when they traveled by train, they would basically only buy hard-seat tickets.

There's an empty bed in the next carriage, so there's no question of them taking someone else's spot.

Only after closing the carriage door did the group relax a little.

The train was filled with all sorts of people, and the doors couldn't be closed before the train started moving so that the conductors could easily count the number of passengers.

They all kept a close eye on Yuanyuan, afraid that they might lose the child if they misjudged her.

Yuanyuan is a sensible child. She knows that the adults are worried about her, so she doesn't dare to run around.

That's when you realize the benefits of having a little girl. Several disobedient children running around on the train were all boys.

Li Dahui held his daughter with relief; if he had a son, he would probably be worried right now.

Many people advised them to have another son, saying that having only one daughter would lead to the extinction of their lineage.

Li Dahui and Ou Manqing disagreed; they believed Yuanyuan was enough for them.

Li Dahui worried that having another child, Ou Manqing, would mean going through the pain all over again.

Ou Manqing herself is an only child, and she is perfectly comfortable having only one daughter.

She also worried that if she had another child, there would be less love to give to Yuanyuan.

Therefore, the couple cherished Yuanyuan like the apple of their eye.

Lin Yu also likes Yuan Yuan very much; according to seniority, Yuan Yuan is also her younger sister.

She fed Yuanyuan a rice stick, praising her, "Yuanyuan is so good, she's not scared at all."

Yuanyuan raised her chin: "Mmm, Yuanyuan is amazing."

Lin Jing pinched her little cheek: "You little rascal, you're so cute."

Several people were watching over a child, without feeling any hardship at all.

Having a child ride with you makes it much more fun.

When the train arrived in Zhejiang Province, they got off in the provincial capital and went to Lin Wen's school.

Lin Wen received the news that they would be coming today, so he waited at the school gate early.

Lin Wen was overjoyed to see the group.

She only began to feel lonely after separating from them and studying alone in Zhejiang Province.

In the past, no matter where I went, I could always go home on weekends or holidays.

I've been away from home for more than six months now, and there's no one I know around me.

At first, she found it very difficult to adapt and even considered dropping out of school, going home, retaking the exam, and going to school in Beicheng.

Later, she focused on her studies and gained the teachers' approval, which gradually helped her adapt to campus life.

Hearing her say that she had once wanted to go to Beicheng to find them, Lin Jing sniffed and said:

"Sister, I miss you too. I'm afraid you'll be bullied if you're here all alone."

Lin Jing has never suffered a loss since childhood, but Lin Wen has always had a soft personality and is easily bullied.

Therefore, Lin Jing was always very worried about her sister.

She insisted on coming to Zhejiang Province as soon as she heard that Lin Yu was coming.

Lin Wen smiled and said, "No one bullies me here; everyone is studying hard."

Lin Yu agreed with this point; the colleges in this era were different from those in later years.

A junior college diploma is now highly valued, and those who can get into junior college generally have good grades.

After starting school, they all studied as hard as they could, afraid of falling behind.

Lin Wen is one of them. She studied textiles, and her job was textile process design.

This major was highly sought after in the 1970s and 80s.

Lin Wen studies very hard and never slacks off; he also has a certain talent in his professional field.

Therefore, her teacher values ​​her highly.

Even during summer vacation, they kept her behind to work together.

Their finished products will be exhibited at the Canton Fair, and she will also have the opportunity to go on a business trip to Guangzhou together.

Her eyes sparkled as she spoke, and Lin Yu knew that this was where her interests lay.

The group strolled around the campus and then visited the laboratory where she worked and studied.

In the evening, we went to stay at the guesthouse.

Lin Wen had already asked his teacher for leave and planned to accompany them to Zhou City for a visit.

She also told them, "I heard from the teacher that there is now a wholesale market over there."

Lin Yu's eyes lit up. This was perfect!