Chapter 374 Farewell Station
It's still early.
A ray of sunlight pierced through the clouds and shone down, but the warmth was blocked in mid-air and could not melt the frozen atmosphere. Green leaves were knocked to the ground by the wind, and there was no sound.
As the winds rose from all directions, two figures stood motionless, cleaving the fierce winds into a dividing line.
Before the imagined scene could unfold, Xiao Chengyue's taxi arrived.
The taxi that Lin Jinfan had booked also arrived.
Luo Shiliu, who came to see them off, also dragged his lazy cat-like steps and hurriedly followed the taxi.
"Good morning, brother and sister-in-law! Oh! Isn't this our academic genius Lin Jinfan? You're up so early too! The taxi you booked has arrived. Do you mind if Xiaowei and I hitch a ride? Thanks! Let's get going!"
Luo Shiliu quickly turned the situation around and, along with Xiao Wei and their bags, got into a taxi.
The train station is in Nanshi. Luo Shiliu and Xiao Wei will see Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu off at the station and then return.
The original plan was to ride in the same car as Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu.
Bai Lu looked at the two heads that popped out of the car window, a smiling face with an expression of obedient waiting, her eyes twitching slightly as she turned her gaze to Lin Jinfan.
"Do you have any other plans? If it's inconvenient for you, I'll have them come back."
"It's alright," Lin Jinfan said with a gentle smile.
His gaze fell on the car window along with the sunlight, and his words were full of magnanimity: "Anyone who sits here is a companion."
He picked up his luggage and got into the car with an air of nonchalance, knowing that someone would take Bai Lu's luggage.
The bus was full but hadn't started; it was waiting for passengers.
Bai Lu gathered all her important documents and other valuables, locked the door, and got into another car with the cold-faced boss.
The two cars started and sped away.
After watching the transparent construction team members leave, they finally couldn't resist gossiping a bit.
"Something feels off about the atmosphere."
"It's as if there's a powder keg between Xiao Cheng and Lin Jinfan; it could explode at the slightest touch."
"You really need to use that? I could smell the gunpowder just now, and I didn't dare to say a word!"
"They're afraid that if they say anything, they'll be fired!"
"Could it be that these two have some old grudge?"
"There are no old grudges, but there is one related to Bailu."
"What does this have to do with the White Dew? There's only one White Dew!"
"There's only one talent..." "Alright, get to work! Instead of learning good things, you're all learning gossip from your aunts and uncles. If Xiao Cheng suddenly makes a surprise return, you'll all be out of a job!"
The teammates immediately shut up and started working.
During the peak period of returning to school, crowds are inevitable, and the small county town presents a rare scene of congestion.
Parting always brings tears to people's eyes, and they are reluctant to leave as relatives and friends see them off outside the station.
Ah Dai and the others set off on the same day as Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu.
As expected, Luo Shiliu saw the scene Bai Lu had described: the brothers were leaving the province for the first time, and their families were concerned and giving them advice, their eyes reddening with tears.
"Take good care of yourself while you're away. Don't worry about home, we're all doing well."
"No matter how good it is outside, it can't compare to the aroma of home-cooked meals and the smell of cooking oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea. Remember to come back after you finish your studies..."
"My parents are waiting at home..."
"We will definitely come back!"
Luo Shiliu thought that if he were the one going out, and it was his grandfather seeing him off, his eyes would probably be just as red as these brats'. It was so bad that one couldn't help but look away.
The scene on the other side, however, made him even more heartbroken.
Xiao Wei...
She was hugging Bai Lu's leg, her big, dark, bright eyes were red and swollen.
His eyes were also covered with layers of mist, as if he was about to turn on the tap at any moment.
"Sister-in-law..."
Luo Shiliu rubbed his eyes and picked at his ears, confirming that the little guy wasn't hugging Xiao Cheng's leg and that the person he was calling out to wasn't Xiao Cheng. He was stunned.
When did this kid betray us?
My favorite person used to be my eldest brother. Every time I saw him go out, I would hide behind the window and peek at him.
I waited at the door for my older brother to come home, until dusk and sunset, when the last trace of the red glow faded away.
The door closes only after dark.
Countless times she wanted to speak to her older brother, to beg him not to leave. Her big eyes stared longingly at his back, and they all saw it.
The knowledge is in my heart.
But at this moment, the little guy not only clung to the wrong person, but also shifted his gaze of dependence from his older brother to his sister-in-law. What's going on?
What happened?
Luo Shiliu looked at Xiao Cheng, puzzled.
Fortunately, the big shot remained normal, standing neither too close nor too far from Lin Jinfan in the crowd, becoming the focus of everyone's attention, and remained expressionless.
Like two sculptures, they ignore all gazes from all directions, focusing solely on the white dew.
She stared intently at Bailu, without moving.
Luo Shiliu seemed to sense the tension simmering beneath the surface, though he wasn't sure if it was just his imagination.
Bai Lu was still coaxing the little flower of the motherland: "Xiao Wei, be good. Your brother and I have arrived in Guangdong Province. We will call back as soon as possible. Your brother will only be gone for three months and will be back soon."
“You’re not home alone, so don’t be afraid. Grandpa Hu is probably busy with something important this morning, but he’ll move in this afternoon or evening… When the dried lychees are sold, the money will be used for your and Grandpa Hu’s living expenses, so Grandpa Hu doesn’t have to be frugal and can buy whatever he wants…”
“Your brother also gave Grandpa Hu living expenses. Just tell Grandpa Hu what you want to eat. Grandpa Hu loves you so much, he definitely won’t refuse.”
At this point, Bai Lu glanced at the cold-faced sculpture beside her, then leaned close to the little guy's ear and whispered—
"I slipped some change into your Chinese textbook. You can buy some spicy snacks whenever you want. Your brother won't find out since he's not home..."
Xiao Wei listened to Bai Lu's quiet favoritism towards him and told him not to take too much care at once.
So much care filled his heart; that gentle, smiling face was like the golden sun shining into his eyes, making them burn.
Her little mouth moved for a long time before she finally managed to utter a trembling voice: "When is sister-in-law coming back?"
Bai Lu was slightly taken aback. From her squatting position, she could clearly see the deep dependence in the little guy's eyes.
She smiled and patted the little one's head, saying softly, "We'll come back for the Mid-Autumn Festival."
Xiao Wei quickly calculated the date, and his misty eyes suddenly lit up: "Really?"
"certainly."
Bai Lu smiled and said, "It's the Mid-Autumn Festival, a time for family reunions. Your school is on holiday, and so is ours. Big brother and sister-in-law, come back together to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with Xiao Wei."
After hearing this, Xiao Wei's reluctance vanished, replaced by anticipation: "I'll wait at home for my older brother and sister-in-law to come back."
"Good baby~"
Goodbye, elder brother and sister-in-law.
Luo Shiliu was almost frozen stiff from waiting. Finally, after the little guy finished hugging his leg and saying goodbye, he quickly picked him up and backed away, waving goodbye.
Goodbye, elder brother and sister-in-law.
"goodbye."
During this special period, good seats were reserved for the families of cadres by internal staff long ago. When Li Si received Xiao Cheng's call asking him to buy a ticket, he could only get a hard seat.
Lin Jinfan also bought a hard seat.
Coincidentally, Bai Lu and Lin Jinfan ended up in the same row of seats that Li Si had bought for a four-seater.
Xiao Cheng and another girl were sitting in the opposite seats.
(End of this chapter)
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