After packing a few clothes, Shen Linzhou booked the ticket for him and took him to the airport. Nan Yu remained quiet throughout the journey.

Shen Linzhou remained silent, and there was almost no communication between them.

We arrived at the airport.

Logically, the journey to Shenlinzhou should have stopped once it reached the entrance.

Nan Yu watched him drag his luggage toward the conveyor belt at the checkpoint. She tilted her head slightly and saw him take his ID card out of his pocket. She went over, puzzled, and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Verify identity."

With the Lunar New Year approaching, migrant workers are returning home, and there are many people queuing up. Nan Yu couldn't find out the details, and when Shen Linzhou went in, he also had to swipe his ID card.

Once inside, they discovered that Shen Linzhou had bought a ticket for the same flight.

Nan Yu: "You're not going to come home with me, are you?"

Shen Linzhou smiled, "It's for you."

Nan Yu: "You can go back now if you take me."

Shen Linzhou: "I won't feel at ease until I get you home."

Nan Yu: "No need for that. I can ask the flight attendant if I don't understand."

Shen Linzhou: "If you cancel your ticket now, the minimum handling fee will be 20%, and the maximum will be 70%."

Nan Yu: "Oh, did you book the tickets back?"

Shen Linzhou: "No."

Nan Yu compromised. Since he was already letting her stay, there was no reason for her to kick him out. She just didn't know if the original owner's family had a place for Shen Linzhou to sleep: "Then why don't you stay at my house for a few days? Or book a hotel?"

"Can I come to your house?" His dark eyes revealed a hint of anticipation.

Dengxin nodded. "Let's go back and check first. There might not be a place for you to sleep."

Shen Linzhou didn't book any first-class tickets.

The two sat in economy class, looking at the clouds outside the window. Nan Yu was a little dizzy from altitude sickness and wore an eye mask the whole way.

Landing.

Shen Linzhou didn't know where he lived, and followed Nan Yu around for quite a while.

Finally, we boarded a rural bus.

The car was packed with people, and there was an indescribable smell inside. It made people dizzy after smelling it for a while. Shen Linzhou never thought he would get carsick, but it seemed like he overestimated himself when he got on. He was dizzy and swaying the whole way, and he only felt more comfortable when he was leaning against Nan Yu.

Following the path in her memory, Dengxin dared not relax for a moment, afraid of missing her stop. After an hour's drive, the bus finally reached a country lane. Nanyu called out to the driver:

"Driver, get off!"

The driver found a spot to park on the side of the road.

The lamp wick swayed, and Chen Linzhou seemed to be on the verge of death. "We're home. Let's go."

As soon as Shen Linzhou went down and breathed in the fresh air, he ran into the bushes and vomited. Nan Yu pulled the luggage out from underneath, thanked the driver's assistant, opened the suitcase, and ran to Shen Linzhou's side to pat his back.

"Are you alright?"

He took off his backpack, took out an unopened bottle of water, unscrewed it, and handed it to Shen Linzhou.

Shen Linzhou felt a little better after rinsing his mouth.

Nan Yu wiped his mouth, looking worried, and said:

"You get sick on buses? What are you going to do to get home? It seems like there are no taxis around here, only buses."

As they were talking, Nan Yu noticed that Shen Linzhou's hair was disheveled due to discomfort, so she subconsciously reached out to tidy it up for him. When she glanced at him, she met his slightly red eyes, and Nan Yu was stunned, her heart pounding wildly.

He felt that he was not suited for fishing.

I want to use a net.

A gust of cold winter wind blew, sending a shiver down my spine and making me more alert. I gripped the lever tighter, avoiding the other person's deeply affectionate, reddened eyes, and coughed lightly:

"Let's go."

Inside was a narrow path, with no cars, so you could only walk. Shen Linzhou lost count of how many detours they took, having to turn at every fork in the road, until it was already dark.

Finally, the two of them arrived in the dark, relying on their cell phone flashlights.

After walking for a while, Shen Linzhou guessed that Nan Yu's family was probably poor, but the mud house in front of him... was still an overestimation, and the area was not large.

Nan Yu entered the door and called out, "Mom and Dad."

When Nan's mother came out, she hadn't seen her son for half a year. Her nose tingled with emotion, and she hugged Nan Yu, crying and laughing at the same time. Her emotions were so intense that she didn't even notice Shen Linzhou standing to the side.

Nan Yu: "Mom, my friend is coming to stay for two days, do you have a room?"

Nan's mother wiped away her tears before turning her gaze to Shen Linzhou. She raised her head and thought to herself, "This child is really tall."

Seeing that face evoked a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, mixed feelings).

I think Shen Linzhou is beautiful.

Nan Yu was known for his good looks in the surrounding villages, and he was the only one to be admitted to a good university. Although his family was poor, many neighbors envied him. Nan's mother thought her son was good-looking enough.

Upon seeing Shen Linzhou, I was at a loss for words, and my first thought was that he looked like a TV star.

They were dressed very extravagantly.

"Do you want to squeeze in with Xiaoxing, or with your friend?"

Nan's mother asked her son, "We only have three rooms in our house, and we can't make room for any more."

There used to be only two rooms. The other room was used to store miscellaneous items. Later, as Nanxingjian grew up, the little boy needed privacy, so the miscellaneous items were cleared out and the room was made for the younger son.

"Auntie, I'll sleep with Nanyu."

Worried that Nan Yu would sleep with his brother and that Shen Linzhou would not be able to accept it, he spoke first.

Nan Yu wasn't planning on sleeping with her younger brother.

The original owner's younger brother is already 15 years old this year, and he's taller than him in my memory. Even if the original owner came back, he might not be willing to sleep with his younger brother, let alone not being familiar with Nan Xingjian.

Some guys would rather sleep in the living room than share a bed.

"Have you eaten?" Nan's mother asked.

Nan Yu: "Not yet, Mom. Have you received all the money I sent you?"

Nan's mother nodded excitedly, thinking that her son was very promising, sending money home even before graduating: "Received it, received it. Mom will save it all for you to use when you get married in the future."

Upon hearing about the marriage proposal, Shen Linzhou was the first to have a somber expression.

Nan Yu could feel the oppressive atmosphere surrounding him.

Chao Nan's mother chuckled dryly, "It's too early for him to get married. I'm going to go see Dad."

"Mom will make you some egg noodles." Nan's mother said, looking up at Shen Linzhou, and said apologetically, "Child, our family is not well-off, and you have suffered."

Shen Linzhou smiled and said politely, "It's a very nice auntie."

Nan's father was in poor health, and the doctor said he couldn't do heavy work. Nan's mother had to take care of the whole family, so she could only stay at home and farm. Although they didn't have many children, it was still a lot for their family.

It's still difficult.

The couple were honest people. When they separated from their family, they were forced to live in this dilapidated old house. They repaired and patched it up and lived there for more than ten or twenty years.

Nan Yu has good grades, and his younger brother also does well.

The family couldn't bear to give up on either of them, so Nan's mother had to work extra to raise money for their tuition. Fortunately, there were government subsidies, which prevented the two brothers from dropping out of school.

Nan Yu looked at his father, who was already lying down. He hadn't gotten up because he wasn't feeling well. Seeing that he looked travel-worn, Nan's father said with a cough, "It's cold. Go wash up and go to bed. Don't catch a cold."

Nan Yu nodded and went outside. Her mother had already cooked the noodles.

Shen Linzhou put his luggage down and sat on the bench, feeling very uncomfortable. Nan Yu noticed his discomfort and, while snorting, replaced the bench for him with a plastic one.

"I called you here, now do you still dare to chase me?"

Because the conditions are so poor, people tend to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Even if they like someone, they will still consider economic factors, regardless of gender.

Nan Yu hadn't initially planned for Shen Linzhou to come, but things progressed quickly, so she came to see his attitude.

If you really dislike it, it's good to cut your losses in time.

Who's pursuing you?

A male voice, indicating puberty, suddenly appeared behind him.