Chapter 348 No Need for Such Trouble
Long-distance relationships are indeed tough. During holidays, there's no one by your side, and when you encounter delicious food or fun activities, there's no one to share them with. Having a boyfriend or not makes little difference. But Xie Qinglan's return on her birthday made her truly feel that she still has a boyfriend.
After breakfast, Huo Huaisui took Xie Qinglan shopping.
The two strolled hand in hand through the streets and alleys, and she shared with him the fun or delicious things she had recently heard about or encountered by chance.
Emerging from the alley with a bulging belly, Huo Huai Sui glanced at the time. "It's past twelve. Shouldn't you be heading to the airport?"
Xie Qinglan: "The plane arrives at three o'clock."
"Then it's about time we set off," Huo Huai Sui said, a hint of regret in his eyes. "There are still several places we haven't been to yet."
Xie Qinglan ruffled her hair. "Remember this, take me next time."
Huo Huaisui: "Alright."
That's all we can do.
Xie Qinglan accompanied Huo Huaisui until 1:30, then headed to the airport.
They came with a bouquet of flowers, but left without taking anything with them.
He didn't even let Huo Huaisui deliver it.
Huo Huai Sui returned to her little apartment and looked at the flowers she had casually placed on the table the night before, feeling somewhat down.
In total, the two of them spent less than 24 hours together during this meeting, which is less than the time he spent on the road.
Huo Huaisui unpacked the flowers, then found several glass vases, planted the flowers one by one into them, and placed the vases in various corners of the room.
After finishing tending to the flowers, Huo Huaisui went to tidy up the room.
The room was very clean, except for the bed, which was in a rather "appalling" state.
Huo Huai Sui changed the bed sheets and duvet cover, washed them, and tidied up before picking up his bag and leaving.
I had already told my family that I would go home to celebrate my birthday and have a meal with them.
When Huo Huai'an returned home from get off work and saw that she was alone, he asked, "Where's your boyfriend?"
Huo Huai Sui: "I'm going back."
Huo Huai'an said "Oh," and then added, "How pitiful."
Huo Huai Sui retorted sarcastically, "It's the people who don't even have girlfriends who are pitiful!"
Whether or not she feels sorry for herself is up to her. Huo Huai'an didn't argue with her. "Did Xie Qinglan say when she'd be back?"
Huo Huaisui: "No."
Huo Huai'an patted her head. "I ordered a cake for you. Go wash your hands first, and then eat the cake after you finish eating."
Huo Huai Sui looked at his older brother suspiciously, "Expired food?"
Huo Huai'an: "...What nonsense are you talking about?"
Huo Huai Sui: "Otherwise, why did you suddenly become so generous?"
Huo Huai'an didn't hide anything from her, "Mom ordered it. I'll go pick it up."
"..." She knew it!
For her daughter's sake, Yu Ran stepped into the Huo family's door for the first time after returning to China.
Huo Xiao was overjoyed, but he was afraid of upsetting his ex-wife, so he didn't dare to show it too much. However, he still showed her all the necessary attentiveness and stayed by Yu Ran's side the whole time.
For a moment, Huo Huai Sui even suspected that the meal her father had prepared wasn't to celebrate her birthday, but rather to welcome her mother.
"Where's your boyfriend?" Yu Ran asked.
Huo Huai Sui: "I'm going back."
Yu Ran frowned.
Huo Huaisui explained, "He's busy and can't take more than a few days off."
Yu Ran, who also pursued a doctorate and went through the same process, expressed her understanding, saying, "It's enough that he can come back to see you."
Huo Xiao chimed in, "That kid is alright."
Perhaps because of the comparison, Huo Xiao also felt that his daughter's boyfriend had done enough for her.
When he married Yu Ran, Yu Ran was still studying. You should know that Yu Ran was much busier than her daughter's boyfriend during those years of doctoral studies. She simply didn't have time to pay attention to him. She wouldn't even call him for half a month at a time. During those years, he was the one who took his two children and went to find his wife.
However, Huo Xiao was also a little worried, "There are so many girls his age at school, what if he falls for someone else? What will happen to Sui Sui?"
Before Huo Huai Sui could speak, Huo Huai An answered for his sister: "What else can we do? There are plenty of men in the world, if this one doesn't work out, we'll find another."
Huo Huai Sui did not refute her brother's words this time, but nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Huo Xiao said, "It's best if you can take it easy."
The Xie family's son is good, but his daughter is no less so. Where can you find a girl like his daughter these days who comes from a good family, is innocent and kind, interesting and independent?
Huo Huai Sui was speechless. "Dad, do I look like I'm love-struck?"
Huo Xiao shook his head: "It doesn't seem like it."
Huo Huai'an: "Like someone without a brain."
"..." Stinky brother!
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Xie Qinglan did not return to City A for the Chinese New Year, and Huo Huaisui only had a New Year's Eve phone call with him.
In a gesture of goodwill, two days before Xie Qinglan's birthday, Huo Huaisui booked a plane ticket to go abroad to see her boyfriend and give him a surprise.
He traveled 10,000 kilometers to surprise her on her birthday; this time, it's her turn to go to him.
Walk the paths he walked, see the scenery he saw, and feel the emotions he felt when he came alone.
After traveling for more than ten hours, Huo Huaisui finally arrived at the gate of Xie Qinglan's school. He didn't rush to call Xie Qinglan.
This school gate is the closest to Ji Xuesong's house. Huo Huaisui had previously heard Xie Qinglan mention that he usually used this gate.
She stood at the door waiting from morning until afternoon, until it started to get dark, but still no one came out, so she called Xie Qinglan.
As soon as the call connected, Huo Huaisui asked, "Where are you?"
Xie Qinglan was in the laboratory at the time. She was startled when she received Huo Huaisui's call and quickly asked the professor for leave to go out.
Xie Qinglan only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the figure standing by the roadside. "Why did you suddenly run over here?"
"I wanted to give you a surprise." Huo Huai Sui's tone was a little complaining. "I've been waiting all day, and you still haven't come out."
The streets were becoming increasingly deserted. She stood under the lamp, the light shining on her, adding to her surreal appearance.
Xie Qinglan's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. He looked down at her for a long while, then opened his arms and pulled her into his embrace. "It's my fault for being so stupid. I didn't expect you to give me such a surprise."
The weather hadn't warmed up yet, and the wind was strong on the street. Huo Huaisui had been standing there all day, and he was almost frozen solid.
She nestled into Xie Qinglan's arms and rubbed against him, saying, "You're so clumsy."
Xie Qinglan kissed her hair. "Are you hungry?"
Huo Huaisui: "Hungry."
Xie Qinglan: "Let me take you to get something to eat first."
Huo Huaisui: "My feet hurt."
Xie Qinglan squatted down with her back to her. "Come on up."
Huo Huai Sui lay down on it.
"Didn't bring any luggage?"
"trouble."
Xie Qinglan: "After we finish eating, I'll take you shopping."
Huo Huai Sui really didn't want to shop anymore, and waved his hand listlessly, "No need for that trouble, just lend me a couple of outfits."
Xie Qinglan stopped in her tracks.
Huo Huaisui asked, "What's wrong?"
Xie Qinglan continued walking forward, smiling as she asked, "That's fine, but are you planning to wear my underwear too?"
Huo Huai Sui was about to say that she didn't have to wear it when she suddenly realized what she was doing and blushed.
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