Chapter 290 An Encounter on the Train

He thought to himself, "Finally, the train has arrived at the station. That's good. I don't have to worry about that kid suddenly changing his mind and running back to the village!" With that thought, Xiahou Jie's smile grew even brighter.

Dai Xingyun and Xiahou Jie struggled through the crowd, and after a great deal of effort, they finally arrived at their seats.

After putting away his luggage, Dai Xingyun clapped his hands lightly, straightened up, and was about to turn around and sit down when he suddenly heard a clear and melodious voice beside him.

"Bro, I found our seats! They're right here! This must be our seats!"

He subconsciously looked up and saw a young brother and sister standing side by side in front of him and Xiahou Jie.

The girl looked to be in her early twenties, dressed in a very fashionable and stylish outfit: a red wool coat and flared pants.

Wearing a pair of exquisite high heels, she looked youthful and energetic.

Looking at her delicate face, beneath her arched willow-leaf eyebrows, her eyes were as clear and bright as a spring, with the corners of her eyes slightly upturned, revealing a touch of playfulness and cuteness.

The man standing next to the girl was wearing a well-tailored, high-quality black suit, a snow-white shirt underneath, a blue tie, and a pair of gleaming leather shoes.

He wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, and his refined and scholarly appearance gave him a gentle and cultured air.

My only thought is, aren't these brother and sister cold?

At that moment, the girl's gaze fell on Dai Xingyun, and in an instant, a look of amazement flashed in her beautiful eyes.

Then, she turned to her brother with a smile and asked again to confirm, "Brother, look, we didn't come to the wrong place, did we? Isn't this where we're supposed to sit?"

Lin Hao smiled and nodded: "Yes, that's right, these are our seats."

After he finished speaking, he politely nodded slightly to Dai Xingyun and Xiahou Jie as a greeting.

In response to the other party's friendly gesture, Dai Xingyun simply nodded slightly and did not say anything more.

After putting all the luggage away and sitting down, the girl's gaze remained fixed on Dai Xingyun, seemingly very interested in him.

She smiled and struck up a conversation, saying, "Comrade, are you also heading to Kyoto?"

When asked, Dai Xingyun did not respond at all, and did not even bother to utter a single word.

He merely glanced at her coldly before quickly closing his eyes, as if everything around him was irrelevant.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Xiahou Jie, sitting opposite him, quickly tried to smooth things over: "That's right, we are indeed going to Kyoto."

Hearing Xiahou Jie's response, the girl couldn't help but smile slightly, her tone revealing a hint of barely perceptible pride: "Haha, what a coincidence, it turns out we're on the same path."

"My name is Lin Ling, and this is my older brother, Lin Hao."

Xiahou Jie nodded in agreement and introduced himself with a smile, "It's a pleasure to meet you two siblings. My name is Xiahou Jie, and this is my good brother, Dai Xingyun."

Upon hearing Xiahou Jie's introduction, Lin Ling couldn't help but turn her gaze to Dai Xingyun, whose eyes remained tightly closed.

Seeing that the other person still seemed completely unwilling to talk to her, she couldn't help but feel a slight sense of disappointment.

However, she won't be easily discouraged.

After taking a deep breath, she tried to find a new topic: "Since we are all so fortunate to be traveling together, may I ask if I may ask again, is your return to Kyoto just a temporary trip to take care of some things, or... do you have other, longer-term plans?"

Xiahou Jie was very cooperative, always wearing a friendly smile as he replied, "Hehe, we're heading back to the city this time!"

"Returning to the city? Are you one of those educated youth who were sent to the countryside back then? Did you get a quota to return to the city?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ling immediately perked up, her big eyes fixed on Xiahou Jie with curiosity as she pressed him for an answer.

"I guess so, what about you guys?" Xiahou Jie asked in return.

Lin Ling spoke proudly to Xiahou Jie, but her eyes remained fixed on Dai Xingyun, "My brother and I are both from Kyoto, and I even got into Kyoto University. This trip back to Kyoto is just to spend the New Year with my family so I can go back to school."

Xiahou Jie couldn't help but feel a sense of surprise. He never expected that the person in front of him would be his future classmate!

The train continued its smooth journey forward. Sitting beside her, Lin Ling's gaze kept falling on Dai Xingyun, as if she wanted to find a suitable opportunity to strike up a conversation with him.

However, no matter how hard she tried, Dai Xingyun remained expressionless, as cold as an iceberg, and refused to utter a single word.

Lin Hao, who had been silently observing everything, naturally took in his sister's actions.

He gently tugged at Lin Ling's sleeve and whispered, "Lingling, don't bother them anymore."

Hearing her brother's advice, Lin Ling couldn't help but purse her lips, a hint of resentment showing on her face.

She muttered softly, "Brother, I..." as if she wanted to say something more.

Seeing this, Lin Hao's anger flared up instantly.

Seeing his younger sister so enthusiastically trying to communicate with others only to be met with such a cold reception, he said indignantly, "They clearly have no interest in you and don't want to talk to you at all. Why are you making a fool of yourself like this?"

Lin Ling opened her mouth, but finally stopped speaking. However, her gaze still kept drifting towards Dai Xingyun, her eyes full of curiosity.

It was lunchtime, and Xiahou Jie, who was already starving, picked up a small package from the shelf.

He reached out his hands, gently untied the tightly knotted rope, and carefully opened the package.

Once the package was fully opened, several buns carefully wrapped in oil paper were neatly arranged inside.

Xiahou Jie reached out and touched the buns, only to find they were cold.

He frowned, thought for a moment, then turned to Dai Xingyun beside him and said, "Xingyun, these buns are completely cold. Eating them like this might upset your stomach. You watch over the buns for a while, and I'll go to the kitchen to see if we can heat them up."

After saying that, Xiahou Jie nimbly picked up the small package and strode towards the kitchen.

Dai Xingyun, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened his eyes slightly upon hearing Xiahou Jie's words and replied, "Hmm!"

At that moment, Lin Ling, who was sitting opposite, noticed that Dai Xingyun had opened his eyes. Her eyes lit up instantly, and she secretly wondered whether she should take this opportunity to say a few words to Dai Xingyun.