Xiao Ran skillfully turned the handlebars, and the electric bike began to move forward.
Noon is the hottest time of day; the sun is glaring and the air is stuffy.
Right now, the campus is packed with people, either heading to the cafeteria or going out for a meal. Everywhere you look, there are heads.
I saw the girl sitting behind Xiao Ran.
Several girls fanned themselves with their small hands while gossiping quietly.
"Why is Teacher Xiao always with a girl lately? What's their relationship?"
"When did you go blind? You're already hugging your waist. What do you think your relationship is?"
"Does that mean I have absolutely no chance? I've been to the library so many times for him!"
"Hey, I heard that Teacher Xiao got married."
"Don't talk nonsense, that's impossible! How old is Teacher Xiao this year!"
"Oh, please, stop looking! Do you think Teacher Xiao will come down and give you a fan if you look at it even once more?"
In fact, most people at the school didn't know whether Xiao Ran was married or not, or what his relationship with Yan Xici was.
That's the good thing about university – there are lots of people, and although there's a lot of chatter, everyone seems to forget about it after a couple of words, and nobody has the time to dig deeper.
Upon hearing this, the girl who spoke first looked reluctant.
I finally found a great guy at school, and it's over before things even started?
......
Qiu Yuru had nothing to do this morning.
So I went to the market myself and bought some pork ribs and chicken to make winter melon and pork rib soup, as well as Geleshan spicy chicken.
These are all foods my son likes to eat.
On the way back, I stopped by a small shop nearby and spotted a beautiful bracelet that I really liked.
It is a pure silver bracelet with stars and a moon on it.
It looked especially beautiful when the lights shone on it from behind the counter.
It's just not quite suitable for her age, after all, she's already forty-five.
It's quite suitable for young women in their early twenties.
Looking at the bracelet, Qiu Yuru fell into deep thought.
Or... I could buy it and give it to Xi Ci as a token of her gratitude for taking care of me.
Come to think of it, I didn't bring anything with me when I came, but she took such good care of me. I appreciate her thoughtfulness.
She also said when she was young that she knew that nineteen or twenty years old was the age when she cared most about her appearance.
Consider it a small token of my appreciation as an elder.
With that in mind, she bought the bracelet without hesitation.
This time, I left the jewelry store feeling completely satisfied, and then walked back along the same route.
When I got home, I looked at the clock and it was already eleven o'clock.
Qiu Yuru didn't rest; she went straight into the kitchen, put on an apron, and started cooking.
As I was busy with my work, I couldn't help but think of my son when he was little.
Back then, I was running a fireworks and firecrackers shop, so I didn't have time to cook a proper meal for my child. I was always in a rush, just making whatever was simple.
She was thinking that she would make it up to him properly once she was done with her busy schedule.
Unexpectedly, this busy period lasted for many years, with no time to stop.
Later, when I finally had some free time, my son grew up, went to university and lived in a dormitory, and then got married and started living a quiet life with his wife.
In fact, sometimes it's not just about wanting to care for one's parents but finding them gone.
It's possible that by the time you want to spend quality time with your child, you'll find that they've become independent, grown up, and no longer need you as much.
Thinking of this, Qiu Yuru shook her head helplessly.
This is probably life.
I had just finished cooking the dishes when I heard the sound of the electronic lock opening. I turned around and saw that Xiao Ran and Yan Xici had returned.
Seeing Qiu Yuru busy in the kitchen, Yan Xici hurriedly went in and said warmly, "Auntie, let me help you."
Qiu Yuru looked at her with affection.
I couldn't help but sigh to myself, "Youth is so wonderful. You look beautiful in anything." Unlike me, now that I'm older, even the most beautiful clothes don't give me that same feeling anymore.
She smiled and said, "No need, no need, Auntie has already finished. Such a beautiful white dress wouldn't look good if it got dirty."
After saying that, he remembered the bracelet he had bought for her, pulled the girl to the dining table, and picked up a delicate little box from it.
"Oh, right, Xici, Auntie came in a hurry this time and didn't bring you any gifts. This is just a token of my appreciation."
Looking at the small box in Qiu Yuru's hand.
Xiao Ran was taken aback.
I had this inexplicable feeling that a mother-in-law was about to give her daughter-in-law a gift when they first met.
His face was full of surprise. Good heavens, a greeting gift?
When my mom met Yan Li, it was quite sudden. She wasn't prepared at all, but she didn't mention giving her any gifts the next day either.
Why is she treated so well by Yan Xici?
It made me almost feel like she really supported them being together!
This is a dangerous sign.
The girl next to him was even more surprised than Xiao Ran.
Her beautiful eyebrows twitched, and her watery eyes were filled with surprise!
Even her little mouth opened slightly.
She probably didn't expect her aunt to give her a gift. She waved her little hand in a fluster, her eyes shining with an unusually earnest light.
"No, no, Auntie, this gift is too valuable, I can't accept it!"
I already feel bad about just staying here and eating and living for free.
I even accepted a gift from my aunt; I must be incredibly shameless!
A polite girl should never do that!
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