After learning that Wei Deng's family had bought a new house in the provincial capital and decorated it so beautifully, Mo Ru became even more gentle and considerate towards Wei Deng. Although she had a room in her stepfather's house, she didn't feel a sense of belonging and was eager to move out after graduating and getting married.
In late November, as the weather grew colder, the clay pot soup at Songxia Snack Shop was at its peak sales season. Her daughter, Weizhu, had her exam today, but she didn't seem to be in a hurry at all. She only glanced at the time when she wasn't too busy.
Wei Zhu, who had just left the examination hall, ran into an acquaintance outside the hall.
"Wei Zhu!"
Wei Zhu turned around following the sound, equally surprised: "Senior?"
"It really is you! I thought I had called the wrong person." Zhuang Bo looked a little excited. "It's been so long."
"It's been almost two years! Senior, are you here to take the exam too?"
"Yeah, I worked for two years after graduation, but seeing my colleagues being laid off one by one, I decided to give this a try. Is that what you did too?"
“My mom made me take the exam, saying that it’s more stable for a girl to get a job.”
"Auntie's idea is very good. How about we exchange contact information? I called you after graduation, but unfortunately the number is no longer in service."
Wei Zhu was a little embarrassed: "My phone had just broken at that time, and when I bought the phone, they gave me a SIM card, so I just switched to it."
"Oh, I see. It's been so long. May I invite you to dinner?" Zhuang Bo's expression was serious, and upon closer inspection, there was a hint of nervousness in his eyes.
Wei Zhu was the same. They worked at the same store back then. Although they didn't talk much, she had some feelings for each other. However, since neither of them was well-off at the time, they didn't expose each other. Is this meeting fate?
She was a little shy, but didn't want to miss the opportunity, so she nodded.
Zhuang Bo chose a casual restaurant and didn't talk about which company they were applying to. Instead, he talked about their university activities and the funny things that happened when they were working.
Have you gone back to visit your school after graduation?
"No," Wei Zhu shook his head. "I don't have much time to go see."
"I did go there, and although I ran into some people from your class, unfortunately they didn't have your contact information anymore."
Wei Zhu was stunned again. Did his senior... come specifically to find him? Could it be that he also...?
Wei Zhu looked up and met Zhuang Bo's smiling eyes: "Where are you staying now? I'll take you home after dinner."
"It's over in the old town. What about you?"
"It's not far. I haven't resigned yet. My company and residence are both in the new city in the south."
"You're really amazing, working and studying for exams at the same time."
Zhuang Bo shrugged: "I have no choice but to do this because of the pressures of life."
Wei Zhu smiled. After the meal ended, she realized that the two of them had exchanged more words during the meal than when they worked together back then. It seemed that they both cherished the time, and the conversation was very relaxed. Her senior was still as respectful as ever.
When it came time to pay the bill, Zhuang Bo insisted on paying, then smiled at Wei Zhu and said, "Can you just give me an excuse to have dinner together again next time?"
Wei Zhu blushed slightly: "Okay."
Hearing that she no longer insisted on splitting the bill, Zhuang Bo breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
Both of them came by subway, so they took the subway home together. Wei Zhu took the subway directly, while Zhuang Bo needed to transfer. However, he insisted on getting off at the station first to see Wei Zhu off before getting back into the station.
He didn't follow Wei Zhu into her house, but knowing she lived at the entrance of the alley, he considerately said he would just watch her go in.
Back in her room, Wei Zhu was still reminiscing about the day's events, unaware that her mother, Song Xia, had returned.
Why didn't you go out for dinner tonight?
"I ran into an acquaintance at the exam venue, so we ate out together."
Song Xia noticed her unusual expression but didn't expose her: "How did you feel about the exam today?"
"It should be alright!" Wei Zhu said with a hint of confidence. "But even if I pass the final competition, there will be an interview next year, so I'm not sure about the final result."
"It's okay. If you don't pass the exam, consider it a learning experience. Do you have any travel plans after the exam? The interview is in March next year, so there's no rush."
Wei Zhu shook her head: "There's nowhere I want to go."
After answering that question, she quickly realized her destination: Zhuang Bo had invited her to travel together.
"I won a double trip at the company's annual meeting, and I was thinking that no one could go with me, so I thought of you. How about it, Wei Zhu, do you have time?" Zhuang Bo hurriedly added after finishing speaking, "It's not far, just in the province, a three-day, two-night trip, and there are private rooms. If you don't go, the other spot will be wasted."
Wei Zhu understood what he meant. Although she felt the process was a bit too fast, she still didn't want to go against her senior's wishes.
She wondered if this was the difference between being moved and not being moved. When Jing Jun approached her before, she only felt annoyed, but with her senior, she was afraid of disappointing him.
"Great! I don't have anything to do right now anyway. I'd be thrilled to get a free trip!"
"How about we leave Saturday morning? I'll pick you up at the alleyway where I took you home last time."
"No problem, just call me when the time comes." After hanging up the phone, Wei Zhu's heart was pounding. Then she started trying on clothes, thinking about what to wear for the two days of the trip.
She had said she didn't want to travel before, but just a few days later, she said she wanted to visit an ancient town. Song Xia didn't call her out on it because she could tell her daughter was very happy this time. Was it the person she met at the exam hall last time? Did they meet at university?
Song Xia flipped through her memories. It seemed that after her daughter passed away in her previous life, a man came to pay his respects. He claimed to be her daughter's classmate. Recalling the scene in her previous life, he was very sad at the time. Could it be him?
If it were him, it wouldn't be impossible. He was able to find out about his daughter's death and travel a long way to attend the funeral, which shows that he still had some feelings for her. Moreover, judging from his appearance in his previous life, he was quite handsome and a good match for Wei Zhu.
So before Wei Zhu left, Song Xia transferred a large sum of money to him: "Have a good time while you're out, don't worry about the money."
"But this is too much!"
"It's not much, don't always let the other person pay, okay?"
Wei Zhu carefully observed her mother's expression, sensing that her mother seemed to have guessed something, which made her even more embarrassed.
"Be careful outside, and call your mom if you have any problems."
"Okay, I understand, I'll be careful."
On the other hand, Zhuang Bo was also making careful preparations for this trip. The annual meeting lottery was real, but he didn't win the grand prize; it went to another colleague. He had to pay for the trip.
When he received Wei Zhu's consent, he was extremely excited at first, and then he kept making travel plans, wanting to make this trip more meaningful.
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