The next day, perhaps to be more formal, the newly appointed principal once again personally visited Mr. and Mrs. Qing Linzhennan, sincerely inviting them to return to their posts.
Faced with such enthusiasm, the couple verbally expressed their gratitude, saying things like "You're being too polite" and "There's no need for such a fuss," but deep down they couldn't hide their joy. After all, over the past year, they had endured no shortage of cold words and merciless ridicule from certain people. Even though they always pretended to be nonchalant, they always felt a little uncomfortable inside.
At this moment, the principal's actions undoubtedly gave them face, allowing them to vent their anger and finally feel triumphant.
However, as clever as Lin Zhennan is, he is well aware that he was probably able to receive such treatment mostly thanks to Mo Yuan.
If it weren't for his mediation, why would the school have gone to such lengths? Of course, after some polite pleasantries, the couple eventually returned to their respective jobs.
Before leaving, Wang Wanru walked away, turning back every three steps to tell her family, "I probably won't be back for lunch, so I won't be able to cook for you. You'll have to figure out how to have lunch yourselves."
"If you're really too lazy to cook, you can ask Lin Lei to take you to the school cafeteria for a meal!" Lin Xue quickly replied that they could take care of themselves, and then watched her parents leave the house and walk away.
Mo Yuan had just turned around to go home when he saw Lin Lei rush out of the house like a whirlwind. As he hurried out, he turned back and teased with a smile, "Hehe, brother-in-law, I won't be back for lunch, so you two can have plenty of time alone together! No need to thank me!" Before he finished speaking, Lin Lei gave Mo Yuan a meaningful look, and then disappeared into the street corner in a flash.
Watching her younger brother run off so energetically, Lin Xue couldn't help but mutter softly, "That Xiao Lei, I don't know what he's been busy with these past few days. I never see him all day long. I'm really worried he might go astray!"
Mo Yuan knew in his heart that his brother-in-law was actually quite good to him, so he naturally had to say a few good words for him.
So he smiled and comforted Lin Xue, saying, "Don't worry too much. I think Xiao Lei is a very sensible kid. In my opinion, it's probably because of what happened before. After all, he's not in school anymore, and it's not good for him to stay at home all day doing nothing. Maybe he's thinking about finding a job to earn some money. But now that your parents' situation has been settled, there's no need to rush this matter. We can observe him slowly!"
After hearing Mo Yuan's words, Lin Xue nodded slightly in agreement: "Hmm, I hope so... So how are we planning to solve the lunch problem? How about you come with me to the school cafeteria to experience campus life?"
Seeing Lin Xue's eager expression and the expectant gleam in her eyes, Mo Yuan's heart stirred. He knew Lin Xue too well; he could guess from her expression that she probably wanted to take a stroll through the vibrant and academically rich campus to fill the void deep within her heart.
Back then, due to various reasons, Mo Yuan was sent to the countryside as part of the "Down to the Countryside Movement." Later, he finally got to take the college entrance examination, but because of concerns such as not being able to return to the city smoothly, he ultimately missed the opportunity to change his fate and was unable to enter university. This matter may have become an indelible pain and regret in Lin Xue's heart.
For Mo Yuan, although he carried the memories of his future life and was past the age of pursuing academic qualifications and knowledge, and no longer needed to rely on that diploma to prove anything, being able to personally experience the unique atmosphere of the university and listen to the sound of reading aloud and the intense academic discussions was undoubtedly a different kind of life experience for him.
Therefore, when Lin Xue suggested that they have lunch together at the university cafeteria where her parents worked, Mo Yuan readily agreed. This way, the young couple would be spared the trouble of cooking at home—after all, with only a few people, it wasn't worth buying groceries and cooking separately; secondly, they could save more energy to cook dinner after their family returned home in the evening.
However, it was still early, and everyone else in the family had already gone out to run errands or were busy with their own affairs. As a result, this precious time alone between Mo Yuan and Lin Xue became all the more valuable and rare.
Thinking of this, Mo Yuan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. Then, he looked at Lin Xue meaningfully and said softly, "Don't rush, darling, we have more important things to do! Come on, come on, let's go back inside..."
Lin Xue was incredibly clever and quick-witted. With just one glance, she immediately understood the deeper meaning behind Mo Yuan's words and the burning emotion hidden in his eyes.
But Lin Xue didn't refuse. Half-heartedly, she was gently pulled into the room by Mo Yuan. Since arriving in Shanghai, although they slept in the same bed every night, the bed was really quite cramped.
Think about it, how spacious could Lin Xue'er's bed be? Even when Wang Wanru kindly helped to widen it a bit with wooden planks, it was still barely enough for two people to squeeze in.
As a result, many things naturally became difficult to carry out. Moreover, the room was already cramped and not soundproof at all. Previously, Mo Yuan had tried several times to get intimate with Lin Xue, but each time he was firmly rejected by Lin Xue.
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