Xu Nuo was usually dragged out of bed, but this morning, as soon as the birds chirped outside the window, she immediately opened her eyes and instinctively touched her own warm, muscular skin.
My hand was immediately grasped; his palm was warm and rough, yet it gave me a very reassuring feeling.
Li Xian rolled over and pulled her into his arms.
His voice was hoarse and muffled as he rubbed his chin against the top of her head.
"Nuonuo".
"Um."
Xu Nuo mumbled a reply, then slowly snuggled closer to him, asking softly, "What time is it?"
He gently kissed the top of her head. "It's still early, you can continue sleeping."
Upon hearing this, Xu Nuo closed her eyes again and slept for an unknown amount of time before being gently shaken.
Li Xian squatted down by the bed: "Nuonuo, I'm leaving."
Xu Nuo immediately perked up, her big eyes widening as she scrambled to her feet and pounced on him, saying, "Give me a hug before you go."
"Okay." He hugged the person tightly. "When Mom and Dad come, be good, and eat lots of food, okay?"
"Yes, I know." She nodded her little head, being very obedient at the moment of parting.
"The porridge is in the pot, remember to eat it."
Suppressing his reluctance, Li Xian gently placed her back on the bed and kissed her cheek: "Don't get off, keep sleeping."
After Li Xian left, the person lying on the bed with their eyes closed stirred slightly, then suddenly reached out and wiped their eyes, and began to sob softly.
She hadn't dared to cry because she was afraid Li Xian would feel uneasy after leaving, but now that he was gone, she couldn't hold back anymore.
She cried herself to sleep for a while, then pitifully fell asleep.
Xu Jinan and Xue Ping were so excited that they couldn't sleep for two days before their departure.
So once they boarded the train, they slept most of the time, waking up and falling asleep several times before finally getting through the day and night train journey.
The train arrived at 1 p.m., and Mr. Chen arrived at Sufang Road to pick up the passengers at 10 a.m. sharp.
He drove to Building No. 3 and immediately saw the girl standing there.
She wore a lake-blue lace dress with white trim and stylish black leather shoes.
Her skin was like cream, and her eyes were like stars.
A flicker of uncertainty crossed Master Chen's eyes.
Although Li Xian is a handsome and intelligent boy, his analytical skills are sometimes even more accurate than those of Lieutenant General Liu.
But this girl is just too beautiful.
When Xu Nuo saw the car arrive, she happily walked forward.
Upon seeing this, Mr. Chen quickly got out of the car: "Miss Xu?"
The other person nodded and smiled sweetly: "Hello, Master Chen."
"Hello, hello, please get in the car."
Master Chen was Liu Zhao's driver and knew how much Liu Zhao valued Li Xian, so he treated Xu Nuo with great respect.
"Young Master Li said to take you to make a phone call first."
Xu Nuo had been waiting for this, a bright smile on her face: "Where shall we fight?"
Master Chen hesitated for a moment: "Young Master Li asked me to take you to the military region office, but it's a bit far from here. The supply and marketing cooperative up ahead is closer."
It means you have to pay for it yourself.
Master Chen wasn't trying to be lazy; he just knew the journey would be long if they went back and forth, so he offered his sincere suggestion.
Xu Nuo replied without hesitation, "Then let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative."
Beijing.
People's Hotel.
The man was tall with a stern face, and the white shirt he wore added to his aloofness.
Even just standing there, he exudes a considerable sense of pressure.
The liaison officer said, "Mr. Li, please have a seat. We'll let you know when we receive a call looking for you."
Li Xian said calmly, "Thank you, but no need."
"Okay." The man sat back down and went about his business, glancing at the man with great curiosity.
I've been waiting here for almost two hours. You must have arranged to call your partner.
During this time, Liu Zhao went downstairs and saw that he was still standing by the phone. He didn't know whether to be happy or worried.
He likes the child more and more the more he takes care of him.
Liu Zhao walked over, and the liaison officer recognized him and immediately stood up, saying respectfully, "Hello, Lieutenant General Liu."
"Hello, comrade."
Li Xian asked in a low voice, "Uncle Liu, are we leaving?"
Liu Zhao chuckled and said, "What's with that expression, kid? Alright, you wait here for the call. I'm going out with Xiao Lü for a bit, and you can come with me this afternoon."
Li Xian breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay."
A few minutes later, Li Xian finally received the call from Shanghai, just as he had hoped.
Xu Nuo's voice sounded sweet and lovely on the other end: "Li Xian, have you been waiting long? There are so many people queuing up at the supply and marketing cooperative today, they're all in front of me."
Li Xian's eyes held a hint of amusement and tenderness: "No, have you eaten?"
"I've eaten breakfast."
The liaison office staff were quite surprised. Who exactly was this person's girlfriend? Who could make such a serious and aloof comrade speak so gently and coax her to eat more?
Master Chen was standing far away, but the faces of the people behind Xu Nuo waiting to make the call were filled with surprise. Although there were many fashionable people in Shanghai, in this day and age, it was rare to see someone acting so coquettishly on the phone with their partner…
I've never seen anything like it before.
However, upon seeing how beautiful this woman was, I suddenly realized that she could indeed act coquettishly towards people like that.
Xu Nuo spoke as if no one else was around. At the end of the conversation, she said softly, "Li Xian, I'm going to pick up Mom and Dad. Be good, okay?"
Li Xian: "Okay, wait for me to get back."
"Um."
Xu Nuo hung up the phone, paid the fare, and asked Mr. Chen to take her directly to the train station.
In those days, cars were a rarity, attracting attention when parked on the street, let alone the beautiful sight of a woman getting into one.
The car window was half-lowered, revealing half of a delicate face.
Duan Shaowen asked, "Whose daughter is that?"
The Duan family driver didn't recognize him either, but he recognized the driver: "It should be from the Liu family. If I'm not mistaken, that old Chen is General Liu's driver."
Xu Nuo was unaware that people nearby were talking about her and mistook her for Liu Meixiang.
To avoid traffic jams and delays, Mr. Chen drove his car to the suburbs and arrived at the train station in less than two hours.
Xu Nuo took a nap in the car, then looked at her watch and said, "It's not time yet, let's wait outside for a while."
Master Chen had no objection: "Yes."
Ke Chongshan and Xue Ping, exhausted from their journey, looked radiant as soon as they got out of the car.
I'm about to meet my precious daughter.
How could I not be energetic?
"Jin'an, with so many people, where is Nuonuo?"
"Nuonuo's letter told us to head towards the exit." He glanced at the crowd and said with some regret, "I should have told Nuonuo not to come pick us up. We could have gone by ourselves. Look at this huge crowd."
Xue Ping was also worried that Xu Nuo had never been good at finding her way around since she was a child, and that she might not be able to find her way around.
However, this worry is completely unnecessary.
Because as soon as they came out, they saw their beloved daughter.
Xue Ping's eyes welled up with tears, and she couldn't help but hug Xu Nuo right there on the street: "My darling, I've missed you so much, I'm so glad to see you again."
Xu Jinan was also very concerned: "Nuobao, have you lost weight? Have you been suffering? Have you been eating properly?"
Xu Nuo nestled in Xue Ping's arms, her eyes also reddening, and said with a wronged expression, "No, I ate a lot."
When Xu Nuo led them to the car, Xue Ping quietly tugged at her: "Nuo Bao, why did you... why did you call a car? How much did that cost?"
"It's okay, it's from my friend's house. They don't need it, so they let me use it for a couple of days."
Master Chen was amazed by Xu Nuo's demeanor and appearance, but now he saw that Xue Ping and Xu Jin'an were neatly dressed and spoke elegantly.
Most importantly, they drank Xu Nuo's herbal tea for a long time, and neither of them had a single gray hair. Moreover, their skin was delicate and fair, and they looked very young.
Mr. Chen came over to help the two with their luggage, saying respectfully, "Please get in the car first."
Xue Ping and Xu Jin'an then obediently got into the car. It was their first time riding in such a luxury car, and they were a little nervous.
But as parents, they were afraid of embarrassing their children by showing their weakness, so they both sat up straight and spoke in a gentle and soft voice.
Master Chen thought to himself, "They are all a very proper family."
The car drove directly to a hotel in Shanghai.
Li Xian had asked Master Chen to reserve a private room for today before he set off, and Xu Nuo only found out this morning.
This way, she won't have to worry about where to eat.
This way, you won't have to think about where to eat.
Unlike later times, this period was not filled with restaurants and eateries.
The hotel is luxuriously decorated with a modern feel, and the hotel staff are polite and courteous.
"Hello, this way please."
Xu Nuo smiled at the waiter: "Thank you."
The dishes were all ordered in advance. When they were brought out, Xu Nuo glanced at them to see if there was anything she needed to exchange. Xu Nuo glanced at them and saw that they were all her favorites.
"No need to change it, please hurry, thank you."
After the waiter left, Chef Chen followed him out. He kept following Liu Zhao, showing he knew how to give people space.
"Miss Xu, please eat. We'll wait for you in the car."
There's no reason to make him wait in the car.
Xu Nuo smiled and said, "Master Chen, come with us, don't be shy."
Seeing that Xu Nuo genuinely wanted him to stay, he stopped refusing.
The dishes were served quickly, each one a feast for the eyes and the palate, making everyone's eyes sparkle with delight.
"Mom, try this steamed egg with shrimp, it's delicious."
"Hey, eat more, look how thin your face is."
Xu Jinan put down the roasted goose leg: "That's right, Nuonuo, you should eat more. You'll be going to school in a few days, and it'll be tiring to go to school then."
Xu Nuo smiled and said, "Mm."
Just as they were finishing their meal, Chef Chen went out. Xue Ping and Xu Jin'an quickly asked, "Nuonuo, we were too embarrassed to ask while he was with us, but was that really your friend's car?"
Xu Nuo nodded. There was too much information about Li Xian and Uncle Liu to explain in a short time, so she made it up: "Yes, her name is Liu Meixiang. She's a senior I met at school. She's a really nice person. She went to Xiangyang these past few days, otherwise she would have accompanied me to register."
Li Xian mentioned Liu Zhao's name once, but Xu Nuo didn't remember it. She kept calling him Uncle Liu, and she still can't remember his name.
Although she was on good terms with Liu Meixiang and had even eaten at Grandpa Liu's house, coincidentally, she had never met Liu Meixiang's father. So, Xu Nuo still doesn't know that her good friend's father is the Uncle Liu that Li Xian mentioned.
Xu Jinan was most afraid that Xu Nuo would be bullied because of her delicate nature. Now that he saw her make a new friend so quickly, and from such a prominent family, he was immediately relieved.
"If you have the chance, take her to your home, and your parents will treat her to a meal."
When Xu Nuo was about to pay the bill, Master Chen came over and said that the bill had already been paid. He whispered, "Mr. Li left the money with me."
He had a good impression of Xu Nuo's family, so he explained a few more words: "If there's anywhere you'd like to go these next few days, just call my workplace and I'll come pick you up."
"Thank you, Master Chen."
Master Chen waved his hand: "Don't be so polite."
Xue Ping and Xu Jin'an had been to Shanghai before, but their concern for Xu Nuo outweighed their appreciation for the city's prosperity and fashion.
They chatted and asked about our well-being along the way, and drove all the way to Sufang Road.
"Nuonuo, is this the house you rented?"
Xue Ping looked at the three-bedroom apartment with surprise, feeling that something was not right.
"This house actually... actually belongs to my friend. They have a lot of houses, and they rent out the spare ones to me."
Xu Jin'an was very curious about Liu Meixiang, whom he had never met before, and asked suspiciously, "Is this Comrade Liu a woman?"
"Of course, her name is Meixiang. What boy has that name?"
That makes sense.
Xu Jin'an just felt that Liu Meixiang was too nice. After all, she was a woman. If she were a man, Xu Jin'an would have to doubt her intentions.
If this were a man, he would definitely try to kidnap his precious daughter.
"Dad, this is your room."
The room was very clean, with a bed, wardrobe, desk, fan, and clean sheets and pillows.
In the kitchen, Xue Ping saw fruit on the cabinet and some canned meat that was easy to store.
Xue Ping exclaimed sincerely, "Nuonuo, this place is great! It's big and clean, and we can even cook here."
Of course!
This is her and Li Xian's home.
The property ownership certificate is still with her.
Thinking about this makes me think of the huge sum of money in her savings account. If her parents found out, they'd be shocked.
Xu Nuo's eyes shone brightly, and her cheeks were slightly flushed: "An'an, Pingping, do you like it here?"
Do you like the accommodation your son-in-law arranged for you?
"I love it! This place is great. Look, we have everything we need. It's much better than a guesthouse."
"Yes, your friend is such a nice person. You must invite her to your home next time."
Xu Nuo couldn't help but chuckle to herself, seriously considering when to tell her parents.
Now she was absolutely certain that Li Xian would never like anyone like the characters in the book. Thinking of this, Xu Nuo remembered Xu Yan and asked, "Where's my sister? Didn't she say she had a gift for me?"
The situation was complicated at the time, and Xu Yan was afraid that she would also be caught in the crossfire, so she dared not have too much contact with Xu Nuo, and naturally she dared not tell her the truth.
After learning about Xu Nuo and Li Xian's relationship, she realized that Xu Nuo had misunderstood her. She wrote a letter to send to her, but did not know the address.
Fortunately, Xu Nuo sent a letter home a few days later.
Xu Yan copied down the address.
When Xu Nuo received Xu Yan's letter, she already knew the truth: Li Xian and Xu Yan had no connection whatsoever, which made her very happy.
After all, she had gotten along very well with Xu Yan since she transmigrated into the book, and she genuinely treated her like an older sister.
The two talked things out in the letter. Since Xu Yan couldn't come to Shanghai with them, they prepared a gift for her enrollment and asked Xu Jin'an to bring it with her.
"Yes, yes, Xiaoyan has something for you."
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