After finishing their popsicles, Chen Bing and his son carried the last of their belongings to the car. Just then, Liu Yue also came out with her things and Shang Yunmiao.
Chen Bing had actually been staying at their new home in the county town for the past few days. Not only him, but also Liu Yue, Chen Shichao, and Shang Yunmiao, whose parents had gone on a business trip out of town, had all been staying in the county town since they returned from their trip on August 20th.
Today is simply an auspicious day for moving, so the group of four is heading back home to handle the moving matters.
Therefore, Chen Bing didn't have any particular feelings about Liu Yue and the other person who were about to move out.
After all, I'm not a child anymore. In my previous life, when I was in school and working, I often lived alone and took care of myself.
However, Xiao Shang, who was standing to the side, seemed quite moved. She lowered her head and said goodbye to Liu Yue with reluctance.
Seeing the little girl's expression, Liu Yue's heart almost melted.
"It's alright, it's not that far. It's only a 20-minute drive between Shangping and Baishi." Seeing the two women so sentimental, Chen Bing nonchalantly offered her "comfort," but her good intentions only earned her a cold stare from Liu Yue.
Old Chen initially thought his son was right and nodded to himself, ready to respond. But seeing his wife's displeasure, he wisely shut his mouth and stood still.
Liu Yue glared fiercely at Chen Bing, thinking to herself what was wrong with her son? Not only was he not sad at all, but he was also making sarcastic remarks. Then she turned around and cupped Shang Yunmiao's head, thinking to herself that her daughter was still the most sensible one, and all the years of pampering her had not been in vain.
"I've always kept the large bedroom on the second floor of Aunt Yue's house for you. How about you come and stay at Aunt Yue's house often when you have free time?"
"Okay~" Shang Yunmiao looked up at Liu Yue, then buried her head in the other's chest and said, "Thank you, Mom."
After nearly ten years of close interaction, Liu Yue had become more than just a neighborly aunt in Shang Yunmiao's heart; she was more like a mother figure, someone she felt close to. This feeling had been subtly buried in the girl's heart for a long time, but it only sprouted and emerged today in the face of separation.
As it turns out, Shang Yunmiao wasn't the only one with these thoughts. Upon hearing Shang Yunmiao's heartfelt "Mom," Liu Yue was overjoyed. She repeatedly patted her daughter's back, uttering words like "good girl" and "good Nini" one after another.
After another long and tender time together, the mother and daughter reluctantly parted ways.
No, why make it so sentimental? During the entire summer break before junior high, you two saw each other every day and went on trips for months on end.
In the last week or two, Shang Yunmiao's parents were away on a study tour and they were living together all day, and they often went out shopping. Didn't they get tired of it? Now it's just a separation, why is it being treated like a life-or-death separation?
Because of the cold look Liu Yue had given her earlier, Chen Bing didn't dare say anything more this time. She just silently followed Shang Yunmiao, imitating her, waving goodbye to her parents.
How to describe the situation for a moment? It was as if Shang Yunmiao was Liu Yue and Chen Shichao's child, while he himself was the neighbor's child.
After Chen Shichao's vehicle drove away, Shang Yunmiao blinked and then slowly withdrew her gaze.
"Alright, shall we go home?"
Xiao Shang nodded, then offered her hand to Chen Bing. The two then walked hand in hand back home.
After sitting idly at Shang Yunmiao's house for a while, around 5 p.m., Shang's parents returned home one after another.
After having dinner at their home, Chen Bing returned to her empty house.
It was already evening, and the golden rays of the setting sun streamed through the glass windows, peacefully bathing the windowsill. The quiet room lacked traces of her parents; it was as if they had been erased from Chen Bing's world.
Recalling the past two months spent together with them, after the excitement, Chen Bing felt a little sad... just kidding!
Wow! A home for one person, wow, that's so awesome!
Chen Bing happily performed a set of military-style boxing in the air to soothe her nerves. She couldn't help but think, "From today onwards, I no longer have to hide from this lovey-dovey couple's sweet nothings, I'll never find strange things in the corners of the room again, I no longer have to hide while playing games, I can eat whatever I want, play whatever I want, and even masturbate freely in every corner of the house without any restraint..."
Ah...no, no, no, I've never done that in my life, and of course, I never will!
Well, actually, all of the above was just a casual remark. In fact, Chen Bing isn't such a disobedient person. His mental age is already that of an adult; how could he possibly need his parents to discipline him?
Unlike some college students who spend all their free time lying in bed cosplaying as corpses and become paralyzed during holidays, he certainly has basic self-care abilities, and quite a lot of them. This is one of the reasons why Liu Yue agreed to let him live alone in town.
As early as when she was around ten years old, Chen Bing had repeatedly demonstrated her life skills such as cooking, cleaning, and sanitation to Liu Yue and others. Her performance, while not comparable to that of a full-time housewife, was at least better than that of most recent college graduates.
Chen Bing was never a flower grown in a greenhouse. Although his family background was already quite good, he still disciplined himself, studied hard, and worked hard day after day, getting closer and closer to his ideal goal.
Ah! I am truly great.
After feeling smug for a while, Chen Bing revealed a very gratified expression.
To reward himself for his continuous efforts over the years, Chen Bing decided to go back to his bedroom and treat himself to a game.
Without hesitation, Chen Bing returned to her bedroom and sat down at her computer desk after having an idea in mind.
After pressing the power button, Chen Bing remembered the photo she had hidden under her pillow.
Since Old Chen and Sister Yue have moved away, let's hang that photo on the wall.
While the computer was booting up, Chen Bing found double-sided tape and scissors, preparing to stick the photos on the wall. But before he could start, he hesitated for a moment.
This photo... wouldn't it be a bit inappropriate to just stick it up like any other ordinary photo? Or should we frame it and put it on the bedside table, or hang it on the wall?
But isn't that too obvious? Others might notice it if they pay a little attention.
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