Wenxi found a place to wash off the dirty makeup on her face, revealing her originally clean and fair face. She then re-braided her hair and headed to the county hospital with her basket on her back.
It was not even five o'clock yet, and even in a slightly more prosperous county town, it was completely quiet. There wasn't a soul in sight, not even a ghost on the road.
Arriving at the tenement building where He Chen'an lived, Wen Xi tiptoed and carefully walked up the stairs. The stairwell wasn't exactly quiet, as snoring could be heard from some of the rooms.
Arriving at He Chen'an's dormitory, Wen Xi gently knocked on the door. He Chen'an's dormitory was next to the stairwell, with neighbors on one side and the stairwell on the other. Afraid of waking up the people next door, Wen Xi knocked very softly.
After a while, Wenxi heard a 'snap' sound from the room, the sound of the light being turned on. In this era, lights were pulled by ropes, and pulling the rope would make a 'snap' sound.
Soon, the door opened, and He Chen'an appeared in front of Wen Xi with messy hair. When he saw Wen Xi, He Chen'an, who was originally dazed, instantly woke up. He rubbed his eyes in disbelief. When he confirmed that the person standing in front of him was Wen Xi, he quickly reached out and pulled her in, and then closed the dormitory door.
"Xiaoxi, what brings you here?" He Chen'an excitedly grasped Wenxi's hand. His hand was large and wide, with thin calluses, and still warm from when he had just woken up.
He Chen'an was wearing pajamas, and his hair was still messy, which made him look rather cute. Wen Xi inexplicably wanted to reach out and ruffle his hair, but she held back.
They are friends, but they are not very close yet.
"He Chen'an, are you so happy to see me?" Wen Xi looked up at He Chen'an and asked with a smile.
He Chen'an took the basket off Wen Xi's back and placed it by the door. Then he put his hands on Wen Xi's shoulders and looked at her intently. "Who wouldn't be happy to see someone they like? I want to see you every day."
Hearing this made Wen Xi feel inexplicably happy, but she wouldn't be easily swayed. In her previous life, Shen Jiaojiao had fallen for Lu Xiaoyun's smooth talk and ultimately failed to hold onto her principles. With such a lesson in mind, how could she allow herself to make a mistake?
Wen Xi poked He Chen'an's chest with a haughty gesture, "You're just all talk. Tell me honestly, how many girls have you fooled with these tricks before?"
"No, that's absolutely not true. I have no experience in dating at all. Before I met you, I had never liked any other woman. This is the first time I've liked someone. There are still many things I don't understand. I hope you can guide me in the future because I want to be with you. My ultimate goal is to marry you."
Upon hearing He Chen'an's words, Wen Xi's mind went blank.
marry?
Are you already thinking about marriage so early?
Although I felt a little smug, we hadn't known each other for very long and didn't know each other well enough to think about getting married right now.
"He Chen'an, I'm here to buy meat for the team. I have to go and queue up now. If I don't get any meat, everyone will definitely blame me," Wen Xi said as she was about to leave.
“You can buy meat in town, but you went all the way to the county to buy it, so you took the opportunity to come see me, right? Xiaoxi, I’m so happy!” He Chen’an said, holding Wenxi’s hand. “When I’m rested, I’ll come to see you, okay? The thought of not being able to see you for a while makes me feel like my heart is being scratched by a cat, it’s so painful.”
"No." Despite her pitiful expression, Wenxi still refused his suggestion. If he really went to the countryside to find her, it would probably cause quite a stir, so she decided to forget about it!
Wen Xi reached out and rubbed his cheek. "He Chen'an, work hard and rest well when you're resting. I'll come to the county to see you when I have time. Also, don't write to me every day, okay? Focus on your work."
"It's still early, go back to sleep for a while."
Wen Xi picked up her basket and walked quietly out of He Chen'an's dormitory. She felt like she had been talking with He Chen'an for a long time, but when she looked at the sky, it was still not fully light. The entire dormitory building was just as quiet as when she arrived, except for the sound of snoring.
After successfully exiting the tenement building, Wenxi's wildly beating heart gradually calmed down. She then headed towards the supply and marketing cooperative, which was easy to find as it was located on the busiest street.
When Wenxi arrived, there were already many people queuing up, so she didn't delay and quickly ran to the back of the line to join the queue.
When it was Wenxi's turn, she directly asked for two sets of pig offal, four pig trotters, and twenty pounds of bones. Although they were heavy, she dragged them to the side and stored them in the system warehouse while covering them with an old cloth, leaving only one set of pig offal outside.
After that, Wenxi left with her basket on her back. It was only a little past six o'clock, not yet time for the bus to run, so she couldn't take a bus back. She could only wait until she left the county town, then take out her electric bicycle and ride it. She estimated that it would take less than an hour to get to the countryside.
The plan was perfect, but unexpectedly, someone suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Wen Xi had barely walked a hundred meters away when she felt someone trying to snatch her basket. She turned around abruptly and saw He Chen'an.
He Chen'an took off the basket, tied it to the back of the bicycle, reached out and scooped Wen Xi up, placed her on the front crossbar, and then rode away quickly.
Even if early risers saw him, it would be too late for them to say anything, because He Chen'an would have already ridden his bicycle far away.
"He Chen'an, what brings you here?" Wen Xi asked.
“I’ll take you back. There are no cars available now, and it’s too far for you to walk back,” He Chen’an said.
“But this will interfere with your work.” Wen Xi turned her head and looked at He Chen’an disapprovingly.
"It's okay, I'll ride faster and take you to town, then come back. I shouldn't be late, is that alright?" He Chen'an looked down at Wen Xi and asked.
Wen Xi estimated the time; He Chen'an should be able to arrive at the hospital before eight o'clock. Although he would miss the morning meeting, he wouldn't be late for work. So she nodded, "This is a one-time thing, don't let it happen again, or I'll never come to see you again!"
Wen Xi was deeply moved. If it were anyone else, they would have gone back to bed for a nap, but He Chen'an hurriedly got up to see her off.
It's not a matter of minutes or steps, but a distance of several hours.
This shows that he was truly sincere towards her and cared about her very much.
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