When Shitou saw the car stop, he hurried to Xu Li, looked up, and handed her a wooden box.
"What?"
Xu Li reached out to take it, looking at the small wooden box curiously.
Shitou smiled innocently and said, "I made this with my own hands. I'm giving it to you."
After he finished speaking, he saw Xu Li was about to open the wooden box, so he stretched out his hand to stop her, "Let's wait until we leave, you still have to catch the train, let's go."
"Okay, I'll write to you when I get there."
Xu Li obediently put away the wooden box and waved at him.
The car was getting farther and farther away, and when Shitou realized he could no longer see it, he turned around and walked back.
When passing by Yang Huifang, Shi Tou just nodded and did not intend to have too much interaction with Yang Huifang.
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At the train station, Meng Xunzhou helped Song Shishi put away her luggage, poured her some hot water, reminded her to be careful on the road, and turned around to get off the train.
"Xunzhou, wait a moment."
Song Shishi called him.
"What's wrong?"
Meng Xunzhou stopped and turned around, only to see Song Shishi taking out a knitted scarf from her bag and handing it to him.
"I knitted this myself as a New Year's gift for you."
When Meng Xunzhou heard that it was woven by Song Shishi herself, the sense of loss he had originally felt due to separation disappeared instantly, and was replaced by uncontrollable joy.
"Okay, I'll wear it well."
Meng Xunzhou wrapped the scarf around his neck and said, "It's very warm."
Xu Qiang couldn't stand it anymore, so he raised his hand and reminded him, "Boss, if you don't go down, you will have to go to Beijing with us."
"Take good care of them on the way." Meng Xunzhou nodded.
"Got it. I will definitely take good care of Comrade Song."
Meng Xunzhou was obviously worried about Song Shishi, but she still insisted on telling him to take good care of them.
Xu Qiang suppressed the curled corners of his mouth.
Meng Xunzhou looked at Song Shishi again, then went against the flow of people and got off the train.
After getting off the train, Meng Xunzhou stood at the platform, looking silently through the window at Song Shishi who was sitting by the window.
The train whistle sounded.
He raised his hand and waved goodbye to Song Shishi.
If he couldn't leave at this time, why would he let Xu Qiang send Song Shishi and the others back to Beijing?
Meng Xunzhou's figure gradually disappeared from sight, and Song Shishi then withdrew her gaze.
But when she turned around, she met Xu Qiang's smiling eyes who was sitting opposite her.
Although Xu Qiang said nothing, his eyes seemed to say everything.
Song Shishi didn't bother to pay attention to him and just took out a book to read.
Xu Qiang touched his nose angrily and turned to look at the scenery outside the window.
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By the time Song Shishi and the others arrived in Beijing, it was already the next day.
Xu Qiang sent Song Shishi and Xu Li to the gate of the military compound and left, saying that he had to go to the Beijing military to do some business.
Xu Qiang didn't show any surprise at all about the fact that Song Shishi lived in Yard No. 1 of the military compound.
Apparently he knew about this before.
In contrast, Xu Li seemed very restrained since she followed Song Shishi into the compound.
Along the way, when she met acquaintances, Song Shishi greeted them calmly.
"Hey, Shishi, are you back from the countryside?"
"Yes, auntie."
"It's good to be back. Hey? Whose girl is this next to you? She's so pretty."
The aunt saw Xu Li following behind Song Shishi and looked her up and down curiously.
Xu Li arrived in an unfamiliar environment and unconsciously felt timid.
Under the gaze of her aunt, she moved a few steps behind Song Shishi.
Song Shishi took Xu Li's hand and said with a smile: "This is my sister."
"Sister? I haven't heard that your mother..."
Before her aunt could finish her words, Song Shishi interrupted her.
"Aunt, my mother is still waiting for us at home. Please come to our house when you are free."
"Oh...oh, okay."
Song Shishi pulled Xu Li away.
As soon as the two arrived at the door of their house, Song Shishi was about to knock on the door, but it was opened from the inside.
At this moment, Zheng Peilan seemed to have a telepathic connection with Song Shishi. When she opened the door and saw Song Shishi standing at the door, Zheng Peilan's tears suddenly fell.
Song Zhenhua asked Song Shishi to go to the countryside. Zheng Peilan could understand Song Zhenhua's good intentions, but when her daughter came back last time, she saw that she was not only thinner, but also had injuries on her hands and body. As a mother, how could she not feel distressed?
When Zheng Peilan received a call from Song Shishi and learned that she could return to the city, she was so excited that she couldn't sleep the whole night.
"Mom, I'm back."
"It's good to be back, it's good to be back."
Zheng Peilan stepped forward and tried to take the luggage from Song Shishi, but Song Shishi avoided her.
"Mom, I'll get it myself."
Zheng Peilan was naturally happy that her daughter was filial and cared about her.
Zheng Peilan was about to speak when she saw Xu Li following behind her. She quickly raised her hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said with a smile, "Is this the girl Lili you mentioned on the phone?"
Although the question was directed to Song Shishi, his eyes never left Xu Li.
Song Shishi often mentioned Xu Li in the letters she sent home, so even though Zheng Peilan had never met Xu Li, she felt sorry for this little girl.
Zheng Peilan put her arm around Xu Li's shoulders and led her into the house.
"Come in quickly, come in quickly."
After entering the house, Zheng Peilan pointed at the fruits and snacks on the coffee table and said, "Are you hungry? I prepared food for you this morning. If you are hungry, eat something first. I will prepare delicious food for you in the evening."
"Mom, let me cook dinner tonight. Look under your eyes. Did you not sleep well last night?"
After Song Shishi put away her things and the luggage in Xu Li's hands, she reached out and hugged Zheng Peilan's neck.
"You cook dinner? Can you?"
Facing Zheng Peilan's suspicion, Song Shishi just smiled and raised her eyebrows.
"Lili, this is my mother. She is very kind and easy to get along with."
Xu Li nodded, and felt envious when she saw Song Shishi and Zheng Peilan getting along intimately.
"Hello, Auntie. My name is Xu Li."
This was Xu Li's formal greeting. Just now, when Zheng Peilan and Song Shishi were talking, she didn't dare to interrupt.
"Hello, hello, let's sit down and talk." Zheng Peilan led Xu Li to sit on the sofa.
Touching the soft sofa, Xu Li sat on it carefully, fearing that it would be damaged.
"Lili, I'll take the things to the room first. You sit down and eat something."
Song Shishi said as she picked up her luggage and walked towards her room.
Upon hearing this, Xu Li jumped up from the sofa, but the next moment she felt that her action was too abrupt and was afraid of scaring Zheng Peilan. She was a little at a loss for a moment, not knowing what to do.
Zheng Peilan yawned, stood up and said, "I got up too early this morning, and now I'm a little sleepy. Lili, feel free to do as you please, just treat it as your own home, Auntie will go to sleep first."
"Oh, okay, Auntie, you take a rest, I...I'll go help my sister."
Xu Li felt relieved, picked up the luggage on the ground and chased after Song Shishi.
Zheng Peilan smiled helplessly.
Although the letter Song Shishi sent back said that Xu Li had become much more cheerful now, that was only when she was around Song Shishi.
When Xu Li arrives in an unfamiliar environment and when she needs to get along with strangers, her inherent timidity will be exposed.
In addition, Zheng Peilan is Song Shishi's mother, and Xu Li is afraid that she doesn't like her, so she unconsciously starts to become cautious.
Afraid that I haven't done something right.
"Why did you come in? Are you tired and want to rest?"
Song Shishi turned around and bumped into Xu Li at the door of the room.
"No, I just wanted to help."
Sensing that Xu Li was in a bad mood, Song Shishi called her into the room.
"Are you not used to it?"
Xu Li nodded.
But she was afraid that Song Shishi would misunderstand, so she quickly tried to make amends: "Auntie is very good, it's me... I'm not used to it yet..."
Song Shishi had considered this before, so she thought about renting a house outside.
It is not easy to rent a house with a good location and a suitable price.
What’s more, housing is already in short supply now, and there are very few rental houses available. Without some connections, you can’t even rent one.
But she couldn't bear to see Xu Li so nervous, so she could only comfort her first.
"We've been on the train for a whole day. Let's rest at my house for a day. Let's go out and look for a house together tomorrow, okay?"
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
Song Shishi has to report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs tomorrow, and she can only go looking for a house with Xu Li after she has settled her affairs.
But seeing Xu Li like this now, I’m afraid it won’t be possible to leave her alone at home tomorrow.
Xu Li was probably really tired, so she washed up quickly and fell asleep in Song Shishi's bed not long after.
Song Shishi tiptoed out and saw that her mother Zheng Peilan was not in the living room either, so she called Su Yaqin.
"Hello? Sister Qin, it's me, Shishi."
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