The two got out of the car, thanked Uncle Yousheng who was driving, and then headed straight for the train station.

Having learned from her previous experience, Shiyue now knows how to buy train tickets.

She ignored He Lixuan and ran towards the waiting hall with her luggage.

He Lixuan followed closely behind her.

As they entered the waiting hall, He Lixuan grabbed Shiyue's hand and said with a hint of helplessness, "The letter of introduction is with me, why are you running so fast?"

He tilted his head to the side and said, "Go wait there, I'll be right back."

Without waiting for Shiyue's reply, he ran to the ticket window to queue up.

Shiyue carried her luggage to the side and sat down quietly.

Actually, she didn't intentionally ignore He Lixuan.

I wasn't that angry with him anymore.

Shi Yue understood perfectly well that He Lixuan had suddenly distanced himself from her because he knew about his parents' situation and was worried that she would be implicated because of their family background.

She wanted to say she didn't care, but clearly the person didn't think so.

To be honest, today Shiyue went to talk to the captain without He Lixuan's knowledge and even took him away from the team without consulting him. This was actually a kind of overstepping of boundaries.

She knew very well that she had no right or position to make decisions for He Lixuan.

But Shiyue had no choice.

It took her two hours to walk from the commune back to the brigade, and during those two hours she kept thinking about what to do.

How should we handle this?

Shiyue and He Lixuan had just gone to the provincial capital together before the Lunar New Year.

If He Lixuan were to ask for leave again now, the captain would absolutely not approve it.

Putting aside the fact that it's the busy farming season, even under normal circumstances, he wouldn't give someone special treatment twice in a row.

If He Lixuan insists on going, the captain will definitely ask him why.

Should he reveal the news of Song Wenge's death at that time?

I've already said it, let alone how upset he must be.

He and Song Wen were not blood brothers after all.

Besides, given their good relationship, it's unlikely that the brigade cadres felt it was absolutely necessary to grant him leave to attend the funeral.

It's very likely that even if he speaks up, the team will still not approve his leave.

If that were the case, Shiyue felt that He Lixuan wouldn't be able to handle it.

Another point is that, deep down, Shiyue didn't want the team to know about Song Wen's accident.

She knew that the reason why the captain and the others thought highly of He Lixuan and the others and took good care of them was largely due to the telegram that Song Wen had sent to the team earlier.

The team members valued the fact that the person had relatives in the provincial capital government.

If they knew that He Lixuan's biggest backer in the provincial capital was gone, and for that very reason...

Shiyue was worried that He Lixuan and his two siblings would have a hard time in the team in the future.

So after much deliberation, she decided to take the initiative and keep the news a secret until she left the team and told that person.

As for how she ended up coming along too?

I guess it's because I can't feel at ease.

He Lixuan returned a little late this time, but he brought back two roasted sweet potatoes.

He handed one of them to Shiyue, then said somewhat apologetically, "I just went to check the boiler room, and they're closed."

This is understandable.

After all, it's already the beginning of spring, so the station doesn't need heating, and the boiler room doesn't need anyone to be on duty at night.

Shiyue patted the bench next to her and said, "It's okay, just sit here for a while, it's only a few hours anyway."

At this point, there's no point in hiding it anymore.

Shi Yue gritted her teeth, looked up at the man, and said, "Please sit down first, He Lixuan, there's something I need to tell you..."

Shiyue told He Lixuan the whole story.

Throughout her entire narration, the man did not utter a single word.

But as she relayed Song Wen's last words, Shi Yue felt his hand clench into a fist.

The waiting hall was still very dark.

The two of them were sitting in seats that were quite far inside, so even though they were sitting side by side, they could only see each other's outlines.

Shi Yue couldn't discern He Lixuan's expression, but she could sense the distress he was experiencing.

She didn't say anything to comfort her.

What can I say?

At this moment, all words seem too pale.

Shi Yue simply reached out under the cover of darkness and placed her hand over He Lixuan's tightly clenched fist.

Shiyue's hands were warm from handling sweet potatoes.

He Lixuan's hands were ice-cold and even trembling slightly.

Even when he felt Shi Yue's outstretched hand, He Lixuan didn't move at all, nor did he loosen his fist to hold her back.

Shiyue sighed softly to herself.

She took out the thin blanket she had brought with her and squeezed closer to He Lixuan.

They covered the two of them with a thin blanket.

He Lixuan turned his head toward her in surprise.

Although it was already dark and there weren't many people in the train station, there was no one around them at all.

However, Shiyue's actions were still a bit too bold.

But Shiyue clearly didn't care.

She even reached out and used some force to press He Lixuan's head onto her shoulder, and covered his head with the blanket.

"I'll lend you my shoulder for a while. Cry if you want to, don't hold it in. I cried this morning too."

Shiyue spoke to the person covered by the blanket.

He Lixuan, who was about to sit up, stopped in his tracks after hearing these words.

He softened.

She quietly rested half her face on Shiyue's shoulder, remaining motionless.

He Lixuan didn't actually want to cry.

His eyes were so dry that not a single tear came out.

I was just completely lost.

He Lixuan was even unable to think.

Even now, he still feels like he's in a dream.

We can't believe that what Shiyue just said is true.

His Song Wenge is gone?

The guy who joked with him just a few days ago, and even used a month's worth of meat coupons to buy meat to show off his skills, and then burned half a pot of braised pork, is gone just like that?

He Lixuan refused to think about it.

He also refused to believe what he had just heard.

His whole body was tense, and his heart was clenched.

I feel like my whole body is about to explode!

And it was at this moment that a warm little hand grasped his.

Then he wrapped himself and her together in a blanket that carried her familiar scent.

She even offered to lend me her shoulder.

He Lixuan's nose suddenly felt sore.

Tears slowly welled up in her previously dry eyes.

He suddenly didn't want to keep up the act anymore, and he didn't want to think about that damn reality anymore!

He shifted his body more freely, getting closer to Shiyue, and then reached out to hug her.

He Lixuan buried himself in the blanket, pressed his eyes against Shiyue's clothes, and said in a hoarse voice, "Let me hug you for a while, just a little while, I feel uncomfortable."