Xi Mufan was a little surprised that she wasn't dining with him tonight. "Thank you."
Bai Yun waved her hand, carefully examining his expression. "Hey, no need to be so polite! Um... Comrade Xi Mufan, can I ask you something?"
Xi Mufan raised an eyebrow. "So you've also learned your sister's trick—bribing me with food?"
Bai Yun blinked. "No, that's not it!"
She fell silent, then carefully chose her words, "How...how have you been lately? Are you doing well?"
"Huh?" Xi Mufan was slightly taken aback, then smiled gently. "It's been great. I've learned a lot from Dr. Chen these past few days, and I've also been able to help my fellow villagers during my rounds. It's been very fulfilling. Why did you suddenly ask that?"
Hearing him say that everything was fine, Baiyun seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and spoke a little faster, "That's good! I'm relieved!"
"??" Xi Mufan's eyes narrowed. What was she worried about?
Baiyun didn't see his expression and quickly opened the lunchbox lid for him.
She's been going to Xi Mufan's place a lot lately, bringing him this and that...
Actually, it was because she felt that when she told him about her sister's divorce, he might have some reservations.
Later, her sister and brother-in-law had such a good relationship, and now she's pregnant again. She feels a little guilty towards him!
It was as if they had given him false hope!
So she wanted to be a little nicer to him, to make it up to him...
However... she keeps coming to see him and bringing him food, it seems like they're getting a little too close!
Xiaoni misunderstood everything at the factory today!
Seeing that she didn't continue, Xi Mufan couldn't help but ask, "What are you worried about?"
Bai Yun chuckled carefree, "It's nothing, Comrade Xi Mufan, eat up and cherish this meal, you won't have this kind of luck again!"
Xi Mufan frowned. "What do you mean?"
"That's right, that's right. I heard some things today that I think make a lot of sense. We've gotten too close, and I'm afraid people will gossip about us, which will have a bad impact on us!"
Xi Mufan frowned even more deeply.
As if making up her mind, Bai Yun added, "So! Comrade Xi Mufan, I won't be sending you anything anymore! We have to... um... keep some distance!"
This is good for everyone! But don't worry! We're all former sent-down youth, and we're practically each other's only support here!
If you need any help, whether it's with your studies or daily life, just let me know! I'll definitely help you! No hesitation whatsoever!
When Xi Mufan heard her say to keep her distance, her body stiffened almost imperceptibly, and her eyes froze for a moment.
But he quickly lowered his eyes, and when he looked up again, he was calm again, his voice steady, "Okay, I understand. That's good. Thank you for the beef brisket today. Please thank Wenru for me too. It's getting late, I'll take you home first."
"No need, no need!" Bai Yun said in a low voice. "I didn't let anyone see me when I came here, and I'll be careful on my way back, so no one will know."
As she spoke, she had already reached the door. "I'm leaving now. Hurry up and eat it while it's hot. The meat my sister made is so delicious! Oh, and give the lunchbox to Zhenxing so he can take it home!"
After saying that, she left with light steps.
Xi Mufan stood there, looking in the direction she disappeared, motionless for a long time, his eyes somewhat vacant.
She said that keeping distance means even things like returning lunchboxes are no longer allowed?
This isn't about keeping your distance; it's clearly about never seeing each other again...
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