The meal ended with chatting and laughing.
Wen Qin also liked them because she saw with her own eyes that her daughter was very happy with them.
Wen Qiuning laughed more tonight than she had in the previous year.
Wen Qiuning and her mother sent everyone downstairs, and Wen Qin warmly invited everyone to come to their home for dinner next time.
Everyone agreed readily and waved goodbye to them.
After riding a few meters, Yu Xiangyang looked back.
Wen Qiuning was still standing there looking at them. The dim light in the corridor poured in, outlining her slender figure.
There seemed to be an evening breeze blowing, and the strands of hair beside her ears were messy in the dim light.
After watching them walk away, the mother and daughter went home to pack up.
"Ningning, your friend's family is well off, right?" Wen Qin put the leftover food into the cupboard and asked casually.
Generally, it is considered good enough for people to have one bicycle. Wen Qin just saw that they came with three bicycles in total.
Wen Qiuning replied: "Very good."
Wen Qin asked again: "What kind of family is it?"
Wen Qiuning glanced at her and said seriously, "Mom, their family has nothing to do with us."
Wen Qin: “…”
Wen Qin just felt that Wen Qiuning had changed, but after hearing these words, she felt that he was still the same person who was indifferent to everything.
After they cleaned up, Wen Qiuning read for another two hours while Wen Qin did needlework on the side.
When falling asleep, Wen Qin accidentally saw several pink areas on Wen Qiuning's abdomen.
"Ningning, what's wrong with your stomach?" Wen Qin stepped forward, looked carefully, and touched those places.
It was too late for Wen Qiuning to cover it up.
After nearly a year and a half of recovery, her scars have healed, with only a few deeper wounds where the skin is redder than the surrounding skin.
Wen Qiuning said calmly, "I had a minor surgery a year ago."
"What surgery?" Wen Qin asked, "Why do I see several scars?"
Wen Qiuning seemed quite calm, "I had some skin problems, so I cut off some of the damaged parts and had this surgery."
After a pause, she continued, "I didn't tell you at the time because I didn't want you to worry. It's not a big deal."
Wen Qin didn't doubt it, she took her hand back, and said distressedly: "Ningning, you have to tell me! You said you didn't even have anyone to take care of you during the surgery!"
Wen Qiuning quickly changed into pajamas and said, "I found a nurse who takes good care of me."
Wen Qin still sighed secretly.
This child has been like this since childhood. In order not to make her worry or sad, I never tell her when I encounter difficulties or grievances outside.
"Ningning, I plan to go out and find something to do." Wen Qin said.
Wen Qiuning said, "You've only been here a week. Take a break first and see what happens after the New Year."
Wen Qin looked guilty, "The New Year is still more than a month away. I'm used to working. How can I sit idle if you ask me to?"
As a mother, she failed to create good conditions for her daughter and now has to rely on her daughter for support.
She felt very uncomfortable watching her daughter go to school during the day, work at night, and then study when she got home at night.
Wen Qiuning said, "What can you find to do when you first arrive? If you can't stay idle, you can stay home and mend shoe soles. I earn a little every month, and we have over a hundred yuan saved at home, which can last us a few months."
Wen Qin didn't refute anymore.
Time quickly came to mid-January, and Cheng Jingmo and Yu Xiangnian both had their vacation.
This year, the couple plans to spend the New Year in Beijing, and Yu Xiangyang will definitely return to the south city.
The night before leaving, he came to the bookstore and planned to say goodbye to Wen Qiuning.
It was dark and cold outside, and there were not many people in the bookstore.
As soon as Yu Xiangyang walked to the door, Wen Qiuning saw him.
Yu Xiangyang was wearing a black coat that reached his knees. The gray scarf not only covered his neck, but also his head and ears, leaving only his face exposed.
"Yu Xiangyang, you're here." Wen Qiuning came out.
Yu Xiangyang pulled the scarf off his head and glanced around the store. "Is there not many people here today?"
He rubbed his hands which were almost frozen, and exhaled a puff of white air as he spoke.
"Please sit down for a moment. I'll pour you a cup of hot water." Wen Qiuning said as he went to pour water.
Yu Xiangyang said politely: "No need, I just came here to tell you that I will be returning to South City tomorrow morning."
Wen Qiuning paused for a moment, and soon she came back with a steaming hot water jar. She handed it to Yu Xiangyang and said, "Have a cup of hot water to warm yourself up."
Yu Xiangyang held the jar with both hands to cover his hands.
Wen Qiuning asked, "Are you going back alone this time?"
Before the holiday, she heard Yu Xiangnian say that they would celebrate the New Year in Beijing this year.
"Um."
Wen Qiuning said: "It's warm in the south, and it's definitely more comfortable to celebrate the New Year in the south than in Beijing."
Yu Xiangyang said: "It's very warm, and it won't snow."
The two chatted about the New Year's celebrations in their respective hometowns, and before they knew it, they were talking about getting off work.
"Let's go, I'll take you home!" Yu Xiangyang stood up and said.
"No need." Wen Qiuning refused without a second thought, "I can go back alone."
"Why are you being so polite to me!" Yu Xiangyang said as he went out to push his bicycle.
Wen Qiuning closed the shop and saw Yu Xiangyang riding a bicycle, with the same scarf covering his head and ears as when he came.
She hesitated for two seconds and sat in the back seat.
Maybe they had just talked too much, so the two of them didn't speak anymore along the way.
The biting cold wind brought a faint smell into my nostrils.
Wen Qiuning was very familiar with this smell. It was the smell of Yu Xiangyang, a very special and reassuring smell.
The distance was not far and we soon arrived at the bottom of the tube building.
Wen Qiuning got off the bicycle and said, "Yu Xiangyang, the road is icy, please go slowly."
Yu Xiangyang said, "I know. Go up quickly."
Wen Qiuning didn't move, "You go first."
Yu Xiangyang: “···” He was reluctant to leave.
Both of them were waiting for the other to go first. The moment their eyes met, they were entangled together, and the atmosphere was a little subtle for a moment.
Yu Xiangyang's heart beat faster and he just looked at Wen Qiuning, waiting for her to say something.
Half a minute later, Wen Qiuning took a step back, smiled and said, "Yu Xiangyang, I wish you a safe journey and a happy new year!"
"I'll go up first." This time, she turned around and left without hesitation.
Yu Xiangyang kept looking at the figure from the first floor to the third floor until it disappeared, and the figure didn't even turn back once.
Yu Xiangyang felt a little lost and reluctant, his chest filled with indescribable emotions.
He kicked the bike hard, and it moved a long way.
Wen Qiuning walked back home without stopping and breathed a sigh of relief.
What happened to her just now? She was actually a little reluctant to let Yu Xiangyang leave?
Her mother was ridiculed and despised by the world. She had met so many disgusting men and seen so many miserable women since she was a child.
Isn’t that enough to wake people up?
In this world, the least valuable thing is a woman's feelings for a man.
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