Chapter 561 Extra Chapter—The Future is Long.
On the other side, Luo Xingyou also moved closer to her sister and asked softly, "Sister, how are you? Should I take you back to your room to rest?"
Luo Xinghe did feel a little dizzy, so she nodded: "Okay, I'll go to bed and lie down for a while."
The others watched as Lu Nange, Gu Wan, and Lu Xici helped Lu's parents, while Luo Xingyou supported her sister, as they slowly walked into the brightly lit villa.
The lively atmosphere in the courtyard quieted down for a while.
Once the three of them had settled back in their rooms to rest, the courtyard became entirely their domain.
The charcoal was still burning, making a soft crackling sound...
Wen Qing still held her sleeping daughter, sitting in the rattan chair, gently rocking her back and forth, her gaze falling tenderly on the remaining companions.
The night breeze was cool, carrying the fresh, damp scent of grass and trees from the courtyard. It gently brushed against everyone's cheeks and dispelled the last traces of smoke from the charcoal fire and the lingering smell of alcohol in the air.
The stars seemed to be denser than before, quietly overlooking the courtyard bathed in warm light.
Chi Yi walked over to Wen Qing and said, "Shall I hold Xiao Yingtao for a while? You can rest your arms."
Wen Qing shook her head, her voice tinged with weariness but full of gentleness: "No need, I'm used to it."
She's a light sleeper, and she wakes up easily if someone else holds her, then she fusses for ages, which is just a hassle... Holding her like this makes me feel at ease.
Chi Yanzhou glanced at the time: "It's ten o'clock... calm and peaceful."
Lu Xici leaned back into the recliner, looked up at the starry sky, and exhaled a breath of stale air.
His tense shoulders seemed to relax: "It seems the apocalypse... is truly over. It won't happen again."
He Zhuo held the half-empty bottle of beer in his hand, tilted his head back and took a swig, then grinned, revealing a pure, almost silly smile.
"Of course! My sister Bao's word is law. When has she ever said it's okay? If she says it's fine, then it's definitely fine!"
Shi Xu rested his chin on one hand, while unconsciously turning the empty wine glass on the table with the other, his gaze fixed on the last flickering embers of the charcoal fire.
“I didn’t let anyone from my family come with me; I only trust Nan Nan. I trust her one hundred percent.”
Lu Xici chuckled and scolded lightly, "...You two are really dogs, so you're saying I don't believe my sister?"
He Zhuo: "If that's how you think... there's nothing I can do about it."
Shi Xu: "You really don't trust Nan Nan!"
Lu Xici: "...That's right, Nan Nan and I are siblings born of the same father and mother."
He Zhuo...
Narrative...
Ji Xian pushed up his glasses, his gaze behind the lenses somewhat unfocused as he stared at a particularly bright star in the sky.
"Having been on edge for so long in the apocalypse, every time I woke up, all I could think about was how to survive."
Now, suddenly... the seas are calm and the rivers are clear, the world is at peace, and I feel a little lost, unsure of what to do next.
Gu Qi picked up the beer bottle and clinked it against the glass in his hand.
He leaned back in his chair, relaxed: "When you don't understand life, just live it however you want. Eat, sleep, sunbathe, daydream... do whatever makes you comfortable."
Anyway, we have plenty of time; we can figure things out slowly and find our direction gradually. Things we wanted to do but didn't have the chance to do before, we can try now.
Gu Wan leaned against Lu Nange and asked softly, "Nannan, what about you? What are your plans?"
All eyes were on her...
Lu Nange: "I plan to...go to university first."
Lu Beiye immediately looked up: "Mom and Dad said that my sister is the top student in Nanshi, and Peking University invited her, so she is going to study in Beijing."
"Will I be all alone in the south of the city from now on?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Xingyou let out a wail and rushed over to hug Lu Nange's other arm.
"Oh right! Nan Nan just finished the college entrance exam and is going to university in Beijing!"
"Waaaah, now I'm the only one left to stay in Quzhou with my sister, but I don't want to be separated from you all!"
Lu Nange was caught in a pincer movement between her younger brother and Luo Xingyou, leaving her both amused and exasperated.
She patted Luo Xingyou on the shoulder: "The apocalypse will not come again. There will be no zombies blocking the way, and no communication will be cut off."
We can video chat anytime. You can buy a plane ticket and fly to Beijing to see us anytime, on weekends or whenever you have time. It's very convenient.
"But I still really hate to leave you all..."
Luo Xingyou said sullenly, then suddenly remembered something and turned to look at Wen Qing: "Sister Wen Qing, what about you? What are your plans for the future?"
Wen Qing lowered her head, gazing at her daughter's small face, her fingertips gently stroking her soft hair.
"Xiaochi, please help me. My divorce papers are now finalized."
My family, and everyone else... all live in Beijing. So, I plan to take my daughter to Beijing.
A completely new environment, away from the past, so that our daughter can have better education and growth opportunities in the future. A fresh start.
Upon hearing this, Luo Xingyou became even more dejected: "That's great... you're all clustered together in Beijing."
Lu Beiye pouted and whispered in agreement, "Sister Xingyou, me too..."
Lu Nange chuckled and gently tapped her younger brother's forehead: "Who said you stayed in Nancheng alone?"
Lu Beiye blinked his big, still watery eyes: "I know I still have Mom and Dad, but... my sister is in Beijing."
He looked into his older brother's eyes, paused, and added, "My brother and everyone else are in Beijing too. I can't bear to leave you all."
Lu Nange: "We'll miss you too. So, my brother and I have discussed it with Mom and Dad..."
My brother's career is based in Beijing, and I went to Beijing to study. My maternal grandparents and uncles also live in Beijing year-round...
After careful consideration, your parents have agreed to move to Beijing with you. You will be attending school in Beijing from now on.
Lu Beiye's eyes widened instantly as he looked at his sister in disbelief, then at his older brother, Lu Xici.
"Really...really? Our whole family is going? We don't have to be separated from my sister?"
Lu Xici nodded, his tone certain: "When have we ever lied to you?"
"That's great!" Lu Beiye's face instantly brightened.
Luo Xingyou pretended to wipe away non-existent tears: "Waaah... Now I'm really all alone! The promised Twelve Fiends, and now I'm the only one left in Quzhou!"
Gu Wan: "Silly, Nan Nan already said that there are no zombies blocking the road now, and communication has not been cut off."
We can video chat anytime. If you miss us, you can just take a two-hour flight to Beijing on the weekend. It's very convenient.
Or you could consider bringing Xinghe to Beijing to develop your career; there's plenty of time in the future.
The night breeze was gentle, and the last glow of the charcoal fire slowly dimmed, but the light in the eyes of these young people in the courtyard shone brighter than starlight.
The outline of the future gradually becomes clear in the night...
Without the shadow of the apocalypse, they can finally plan their own lives in peace...
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