In the end, Ye Haochen treated them to dinner, and Jiang Xile didn't want to be too embarrassed to refuse, so she said she would treat them to dinner after they arrived at the commune that evening.
We're having lunch now, and the bus ride will take almost three hours. Having dinner at the commune before heading back won't take up much time.
Ye Haochen was naturally happy to spend more time with Jiang Xile, and he couldn't be happier to have dinner together.
Knowing that Jiang Xile has no other feelings for him, Ye Haochen is not in a hurry to confess his feelings.
Instead, he wanted to use a gradual approach, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water, to let Jiang Xile get used to his presence and companionship.
Ye Haochen's composure made Jiang Xile feel much better. Being rather oblivious, she naturally assumed that she might have been overthinking things and that Ye Haochen had no other intentions.
The two continued to get along as they had at the beginning, and Jiang Xile felt much more at ease. Ye Haochen ordered three dishes for lunch.
A braised fish, a braised pork belly, a stir-fried cabbage with vinegar, plus two steamed buns and a pound of dumplings.
For a boy, Ye Haochen's appetite is not large, and he originally thought there would be leftovers.
Unexpectedly, it wasn't enough to eat. Seeing that Jiang Xile still wanted more, he got up and gave her another bowl of shredded pork noodles.
"Sorry, please excuse me, I've been eating more lately because my appetite has increased!"
Jiang Xile had no intention of hiding herself, nor would she suffer from indigestion just to maintain her outward image.
Eating is extremely important to Jiang Xile, and she will never shortchange herself if she is able to.
"No, no, being able to eat is a blessing. I'd love to eat more! Besides, you're growing right now, so it's normal for you to eat more!"
Jiang Xile smiled. She had gained quite a bit of weight during this period, but fortunately, most of her clothes were loose at this time, so it wasn't very noticeable.
If it were the right kind of clothing, we'd probably have to keep redoing it now.
In the years since Zhang Guilian entered the family, the original owner of this body had hardly ever eaten a full meal, and the long-term malnutrition had made her very thin and emaciated.
Now that Jiang Xile has arrived, the situation has naturally improved. Not to mention anything else, her chest area has already developed a slight curve.
At least for now, she still has some girlish figure. If you ignored her appearance before, you really couldn't tell if she was male or female.
After finishing the bowl of shredded pork noodles, Jiang Xile rubbed her belly contentedly, another day of eating her fill.
"Let's go to the bus station. We should be able to catch the 1 o'clock bus!"
“Great! I’ll just pass by the supply and marketing cooperative and buy some snacks to kill time on the way.”
Jiang Xile nodded, and the two left the state-run restaurant together. The supply and marketing cooperative was never short of people, but there was no need to queue this time.
Ye Haochen bought a pound of biscuits, two bottles of soda, a bag of melon seeds, and half a pound of fruit candy.
Although he had been sent to the countryside, Ye Haochen was not short of money; his parents would send him some every month.
In addition, Ye Haochen also has some connections of his own, so he is not short of money.
"Let's go, it's almost time!"
Jiang Xile nodded. She didn't plan to buy anything else, as she had already bought quite a lot at the department store.
When they arrived at the bus station, they caught the 1 o'clock bus. If they had been five minutes later, they would have had to wait for the next one.
At that time, there weren't many people on the train. Jiang Xile paid for the tickets for two people and then found a double seat.
Ye Haochen followed Jiang Xile obediently, looking like a submissive wife. Anyone who didn't know better would really think the two of them were a couple.
Feeling the stares from the other passengers, Jiang Xile frowned.
Not understanding what they were looking at, she looked at Ye Haochen with a puzzled expression, only to see that he also looked completely bewildered.
It wasn't until after the car started moving that Jiang Xile heard the others whispering among themselves:
"That young couple is really good-looking! The man is handsome, and the woman is even more beautiful. I wonder what their children will look like!"
Goodness! Jiang Xile looked around the car and saw that there were only two young people, herself and Ye Haochen. And in terms of looks, there wasn't anyone in the car who was prettier than them.
This is a misunderstanding, but since they were speaking softly, even if she heard them, it wouldn't be appropriate for her to go up and explain.
Turning her head, Jiang Xile met Ye Haochen's ambiguous smile. She awkwardly turned her head away, then leaned back against the chair and closed her eyes to rest.
Ye Haochen felt a little disappointed that there was no interaction, and at the same time, he sighed silently in his heart. The road to winning back his wife was still very long!
Jiang Xile originally just wanted to close her eyes to ease the awkwardness, because she wasn't sure if Ye Haochen had heard what others were saying. But she didn't expect that she would actually fall asleep with her eyes closed.
Ye Haochen sat upright in his seat and heard the increasingly heavy breathing beside him, knowing that the person was truly asleep.
Before long, as the carriage swayed, Jiang Xile's head unconsciously rested on Ye Haochen's shoulder.
This was the first time the two had been so close. Ye Haochen was so nervous that his body was stiff, afraid that he might wake Jiang Xile if he wasn't careful.
He glanced at the girl on his shoulder out of the corner of his eye, looking at her fair and delicate face, her jet-black and shiny hair, and her skillful, slender hands.
Ye Haochen felt that Jiang Xile was perfect in every way, from head to toe.
Especially after meeting Jiang Xile, his somewhat absurd nightmares have rarely recurred.
Recalling that dream, Ye Haochen stared blankly at Jiang Xile's profile.
For some reason, he felt that Jiang Xile's profile resembled the woman in the explosion in his dream.
Unfortunately, he didn't get a clear look at the woman's true appearance either.
It seems that he only felt that Jiang Xile was very similar to the woman in his dream.
This feeling is especially strong every time I see Jiang Xile.
"Clang!"
The car accidentally ran over a rock while driving, and the bumpy ride woke Jiang Xile up.
"Hmm~~"
Finding herself leaning on Ye Haochen's shoulder, Jiang Xile felt a little embarrassed and immediately sat up.
"Sorry, I fell asleep!"
"It's okay, there's still a while, why don't you rest a bit more?"
As the warmth left his body, Ye Haochen felt a sense of loss.
"No, I'll sit for a while. If I sleep too much, I won't be able to fall asleep at night!"
"Want some sunflower seeds? They look pretty good!"
Ye Haochen took out the sunflower seeds he had just bought at the supply and marketing cooperative from his bag and handed them to Jiang Xile.
"Never mind, it's too inconvenient to be in the car!"
"Then let's have some soda. Everyone gets thirsty after waking up, and this is just right!"
"Okay, thank you!"
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