The two of them sat side by side, and if one of them moved the slightest, their arms would touch each other. The tiny friction of their bodies transmitted subtle stimulation, and there was an indescribable ambiguity.
Zhou Yunwan had to devote some energy to paying attention to him. Compared to her absent-mindedness, he was very calm and composed, as if he would not be affected by the things around him.
Humph, a bad guy who doesn’t understand romance.
He didn't even look at her!
Zhou Yunwan puffed up her cheeks angrily and stopped stealing glances at him. If he didn't care about her, she wouldn't care about him either.
"Oh, there are so many people. The line is so long." Zheng Huaiguo came back with three kettles and noticed the difference in Zhou Yunwan's nose. He quickly put down the kettle and walked over to ask with concern: "Hey, Comrade Xiao Zhou, what's wrong with your nose?"
"The weather was too dry, and I accidentally had a nosebleed, but it will stop soon." Zhou Yunwan raised the corner of her mouth. You couldn't tell at all that she was sulking. She looked so smiling and lovable.
"That's good." Hearing her say that, Zheng Huaiguo breathed a sigh of relief and called the two to come over for dinner: "Are you hungry? Come over to eat, otherwise it will get cold later."
"Okay, I've been hungry for a long time." Zhou Yunwan's eyes lit up. She hadn't eaten anything except sleeping along the way.
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As she spoke, she sniffed hard, and when she felt that the bleeding had stopped, she took off her handkerchief. Her hands were sore from having raised her arms for so long.
Thinking it would be difficult to return the blood-stained handkerchief, she said softly, "I'll give you a new one later."
Shen Yanli stared at her for a few seconds, confirmed that she was fine, and said in a calm voice: “No need.”
Seeing that he refused, Zhou Yunwan did not insist, but just kept it in mind. She ran to the unused small table in the aisle and helped Zheng Huaiguo take out the dinner he brought in the car.
After they arrived at the train station, the comrades in the army drove away in the borrowed jeep and brought them packed meals, which were packed in aluminum lunch boxes and covered with towels to keep them warm and prevent leakage.
The food was still warm, stewed with pork belly and radish, served with stir-fried vegetables and shredded potatoes. It was a combination of meat and vegetables, and it was delicious. Zhou Yunwan had been hungry for a long time, and she ate it with relish.
After dinner, since there was nothing to do, Zhou Yunwan could only pass the time by chatting. She sat at a small table, cracking melon seeds bought from the supply and marketing cooperative while listening to Zheng Huaiguo talk about his deeds in the army and trivialities of life.
"Wow, really? Uncle Zheng, you are so awesome!"
"Uncle Zheng looks so young, but his son is already in his twenties?"
Zhou Yunwan was good at stirring up the atmosphere, and she would exclaim exaggeratedly from time to time, adding enough emotional value. Zheng Huaiguo became more and more excited as he spoke, and somehow he ended up talking about Shen Yanli who was listening quietly on the side.
"Come to think of it, my son is about the same age as Professor Shen, only two years apart."
Hearing this, Zhou Yunwan blinked her eyes. It was already known that Uncle Zheng's son was 24 years old. If there was only a difference of two years, then wouldn't Chen Yanli be 26 years old?
Although he is very mature and steady in his behavior, his face doesn't look like that of a 26-year-old man. Maybe he is 22? But Uncle Zheng called him professor again...
Unable to figure it out, she deliberately tried to test: "Is your son older than Brother Shen?"
Zheng Huaiguo shook his head: “No, no, no, Professor Shen is bigger.”
Zhou Yunwan said "Oh" softly, and looked casually at Chen Yanli who was sitting on the chair on the other side and reading a book alone. With the help of the residual light from the window, he flipped the papers lazily and casually, looking idle as if he didn't care about anything outside the window.
It turns out that I am really twenty-six years old.
No wonder he was so indifferent to her approach.
To him, the original owner was just a little sister at the age of eighteen, and he should deliberately keep a proper distance from her. After all, if he was too enthusiastic, he might be misunderstood as a beast with bad intentions.
Eight years old, the age difference is indeed a bit big.
If she was 23 years old in her previous life, she would be a perfect match for him in every aspect...
Just as she was distracted, she did not notice that someone's fingertips that were turning the pages of a book paused, and his half-closed black eyes glanced in her direction.
Staring at the girl's thoughtful little face and wrinkled eyebrows, Shen Yanli pursed his thin lips into a straight line. Did she dislike him because he was too old?
I heard that soft voice ask another question: "Uncle Zheng, I heard you keep calling Brother Shen professor. What does he teach?"
It is not difficult to guess from the title that Shen Yanli is engaged in education, but she does not know the details, so she plans to take this opportunity to learn more about Shen Yanli.
Zheng Huaiguo proudly answered: "I teach mathematics."
As if he felt that these few words could not fully describe it, he added in a low voice: "I worked at Huaqing University and won many awards at home and abroad."
"So amazing." Zhou Yunwan was stunned at first, then she praised sincerely.
As a liberal arts student, mathematics and science are simply disasters for her. People who shine in areas she is not good at are naturally worthy of admiration, especially those who can achieve something at such a young age. They must have made unimaginable efforts for ordinary people.
The value of knowledge-based talents in this era is self-evident. They are loved by everyone wherever they go. They are also the best sons-in-law in the eyes of many people and are in high demand in the blind date market.
Although men are in their prime at 31, 26 is not young anymore. Even if his neighbors are blind and don't introduce girls to him, can he still escape the beautiful young female students on the university campus?
Even if you don't talk about marriage, you must have been in a relationship and have a partner, right?
But this was just her guess.
Zhou Yunwan pursed her lower lip. She was not a person who could keep calm. Instead of beating around the bush to get information from Zheng Huaiguo, she preferred to ask him directly.
She raised her lips and raised her voice with a smile: "Brother Shen, do you have a partner?"
A hint of mischief appeared on Shen Yanli's usually stern face. He slowly raised his head from the pages of the book and looked at her steadily. Before long, his emotionless voice sounded very light in the noisy carriage.
"No."
The surroundings seemed to be quiet for a moment.
When Zhou Yunwan realized what the man said, her eyebrows curved and she almost blurted out: How about I be your partner?
Fortunately, she was still rational and didn't lose her mind. To hide her excitement, she pretended to be calm and smoothed the braids in front of her chest, and nodded slowly: "Oh, so that's it."
It wasn't a lively reaction; it was even too calm. It was totally incomparable to her performance just now.
Chen Yanli half closed her eyes, the meaning was unclear. Was she disappointed that he had no partner?
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