Xu Xiu didn't refute, but muttered to himself, "This was earned with my life."
After eating and drinking their fill, the two lay on the sofa and talked about how they used to catch fish in the river and steal bird eggs from the trees when they were kids.
It all seems like it was just yesterday. Having experienced life and death, Xu Xiu has become indifferent to many things, but he values family and relationships more and more.
After chatting for a while, the two went back to their rooms to sleep. Just as he was about to send a message to Hanhan, Hanhan had already sent him a message. They really were on the same wavelength.
Little Silly Boy: "Xiu, are you at your cousin's house?"
Immortal: "I just finished drinking with my cousin and was about to go to sleep."
Little Silly: "I have trouble sleeping."
Immortal: "Why?"
Little Silly: "Because you're not here."
Immortal: "I'll give you a surprise when we get back to school."
Little goofball: "What surprise?"
Immortal: "Keep it a secret for now."
Little Silly: "Tell me, tell me, you're making it even harder for me to sleep."
Immortal: "Haha, you'll see when the time comes."
Little Silly: "Image.jpg" followed by a threatening emoji.
Immortal: "Image.jpg" Go ahead and hit me.
The two exchanged dozens of emojis until late at night before calling it a night and saying goodnight to each other.
The next morning, Xu Xiu made breakfast for Fang An, then sent a message and went to the national highway intersection in the county to wait for Xiao Ruoyan.
Zhang Tianxiang indeed went to Xiao's house early in the morning to pick up the mother and daughter, and then personally escorted them to the county, saying that Xu Xiu had specifically instructed him to do so.
He kept praising Xu Xiu along the way, saying that Zhang Aixiang would be very happy to have found such a son-in-law, and that Lao Xiao would be very happy in heaven.
Zhang Tianxiang and Xiao Ruoyan's father used to have a good relationship, but life is unpredictable, and his good brother left without warning.
Therefore, he took the road repair project very seriously.
After watching Zhang Tianxiang bring the person over, Xu Xiu took a pack of cigarettes from the car and forced it on him.
Zhang Tianxiang felt very embarrassed. The few red cigarettes he received yesterday were already several days' wages for him, and today he was given such expensive cigarettes.
Xu Xiu let Xiao Ruoyan get into the car first, then turned to Zhang Tianxiang and said, "Brother Zhang, I'd like to ask you to take Auntie home later."
"Don't worry, you can trust me, Lao Zhang, to do things."
Zhang Aixiang urged them to hurry up and leave, otherwise she didn't know what time it would be before they got to school, and also told Xu Xiu to drive slowly on the way.
After saying goodbye to Zhang Aixiang, Xu Xiu drove back to Jincheng first, where Ning Bufan and Wang Mengqi were already waiting for them at the factory.
After arriving at the factory and saying goodbye to my parents, I led everyone to the school. The highway was very congested, and we kept stopping and starting until we finally arrived at the school in the evening.
Luckily, I had prepared in advance. I went to the restroom at the service area, but it was packed with people, and there was a queue, especially for girls.
After returning to school, everyone went back to their dormitories. As soon as Xu Xiu entered room 203, Pang Wenjun jumped out of bed and said, "Old Xu, you're finally back! Dad missed you so much!"
"Get out, get out, get out..."
Wen Zhicai returned just then, leaving only Xiao Xu in the dormitory.
Xu Xiu took out some local specialties he had brought from home, and Pang Wenjun's eyes lit up when he saw them. "Old Xu, I knew you cared about us in 203."
"No matter what you do or where you go, you always think about how to benefit us brothers."
"I was originally going to give it to you, but I wasn't very satisfied with your performance just now, so..."
Before Xu Xiu could finish speaking, Pang Wenjun cried out, "Godfather, I was wrong. Please forgive me this time, I am a magnanimous man!"
Wen Zhicai retorted directly, "Old Pang, your skin is so thick that even a missile couldn't penetrate it."
"Hehe, just average, third in the world."
Xu Xiu chatted with the two for a few minutes and then left. Watching Xu Xiu's departing figure, Pang Wenjun sighed inwardly, "A son grows up and leaves home."
I had arranged to have dinner with Ning Bufan and Wang Mengqi that evening. We met at the school gate. Xu Xiu asked us what we wanted to eat, but the three of us gave different answers.
Xu Xiu completely ignored Ning Bufan's request and let Wang Mengqi and Xiao Ruoyan play rock-paper-scissors, with the winner getting to decide.
In the end, Wang Mengqi won. She said that Xiao Ruoyan originally wanted to eat KFC because the last time she ate it was when her father took her there.
The group arrived at the barbecue stall, and Xu Xiu secretly ordered takeout from Zhaijisong on his phone. He also ordered the grilled pancakes and congee that Ning Bufan wanted to eat.
Now you can order any takeout you want, but some things taste different when they're packed away.
Inside the private room of the barbecue restaurant, the barbecue hadn't even been prepared yet when the delivery arrived.
Xu Xiu went downstairs to get the items and also ordered a few cups of milk tea. He returned to the private room with both hands full of things.
Wang Mengqi couldn't help but complain, "Old Xu, it's one thing that you're good-looking, but you're also so worldly-wise. I wonder if it'll be a blessing or a curse for my poor silly boy to follow you."
"No, Mengqi, can't you say something nice? Do you still want to be a bridesmaid in the future?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Mengqi retorted in a huff, "We don't even know who will be whose bridesmaid yet."
"Oh my, Wang Mengqi, you don't even have a boyfriend, and you think you can get ahead of us?"
As if Xu Xiu had struck a nerve, Wang Mengqi picked up a tissue and threw it at him. Xu Xiu caught it and threw it back, hitting Wang Mengqi squarely in the face.
In an instant, Wang Mengqi went berserk. If Xiao Ruoyan hadn't stopped her, she probably would have fought Xu Xiu to the death.
Seeing Wang Mengqi's furious reaction, Xu Xiu couldn't resist adding insult to injury: "A beating is a sign of affection, a scolding is a sign of love; without beatings and scoldings, there is no love."
"You can't fall in love with me, okay? You can't steal your best friend's boyfriend."
Upon hearing Xu Xiu's words, Wang Mengqi was about to explode, and Xiao Ruoyan went from pulling her away to hugging her with both hands.
"Xiu, stop messing around and apologize to Mengqi right now."
Upon hearing Xiao Ruoyan's words, Xu Xiu quickly bowed and said, "Ms. Wang, I'm sorry."
Ning Bufan looked at the three of them with an indifferent expression, and slowly ate with his head down.
Wang Mengqi knew Xu Xiu was joking, but she still felt very uncomfortable. She looked at Ning Bufan beside her, who was eating with his head down and not helping her at all.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and he couldn't help but curse, "Ning Bufan, all you know is how to eat, eat the reincarnation of starving ghosts!"
Ning Bufan looked up at Wang Mengqi with a blank expression, feeling frustrated. "What did I do to deserve this?"
After dinner, Ning Bufan and Wang Mengqi, not wanting to be third wheels, went straight to the studio. Xu Xiu suggested accompanying Xiao Ruoyan for a walk, and so the two of them ended up on the pedestrian street.
They wandered aimlessly through the shops, not buying anything, and enjoyed the feeling of being alone together.
They stroll around, stopping occasionally to buy small items from roadside stalls, enjoying it immensely. Perhaps this is what simple love is like—no grand vows, no lofty promises, just mutual reliance and companionship.
Back at the girls' dormitory, Xu Xiu joked, "Normally, I should deliberately stall for time. Once the dorm closes, we'll have to go to a hotel to get a room."
But I didn't bring my ID card!
Xu Xiu: "......"
After Xiao Ruoyan entered the building and reached the second floor, she suddenly took out her ID card and called out to Xu Xiu.
This was a blatant provocation to Xu Xiu.
But the thought of my plans instantly made me feel exceptionally happy.
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