Xu Hongqi smiled and shook his head. "No need to pour water. I'll be leaving soon. I have to go back to school for dinner. Come here to get to know your family. I can come visit you next time."
"Okay, let's talk." Treating guests with cold water is not the right approach.
The two entered the main hall. Xu Hongqi looked at the layout of the hall. There was a door on each side of the two walls of the hall, which obviously meant there were two rooms.
"The yard is big, and the house is big too. Are you afraid of living alone?"
"What are you afraid of?" Zhong Yuxiu was confused. "The security around Huada University is pretty good."
Xu Hongqi sighed inwardly and said, "You're right. I really envy you for being able to live in such a big yard by yourself."
"After we graduate and work hard, we will have a house and money; we are the first batch of college students and the future has unlimited possibilities." It all depends on how hard you work. I vaguely remember that historical documents recorded that after ten years of turmoil, the first batch of college students graduated and worked in various industries, and many bigwigs emerged.
"Yes! I'm working hard for my future now." Xu Hongqi was only slightly envious; she wouldn't covet things that didn't belong to her. "Mr. Zhong, how was your class today? Did you understand? I was a little confused."
Zhong Yuxiu said calmly, "I understand."
"How did you understand? I just can't understand. I'm confused about a lot of things."
As they talked, they turned to academics. After discussing for a while, Xu Hongqi suddenly understood what he didn't understand and couldn't help but admire him.
"Mr. Zhong, how come you are so smart?"
"Our school should have a library so that you can read more relevant books." Due to years of knowledge gap, many people are very unfamiliar with subjects like physics and do not even have a basic understanding of them. Apart from asking professors, these students can only go to the library to find answers.
Xu Hongqi nodded solemnly. "You're right. I need to go ask where the library is first. Mr. Zhong, I'll be leaving now. I'll come visit you next time."
"OK."
After sending the person out the door and watching Xu Hongqi go away, she was about to go back to the house when she saw a familiar figure passing by Xu Hongqi and coming towards her.
"Comrade Yan?!"
When the person came over, Zhong Yuxiu asked, "Comrade Yan, long time no see. Are you here looking for someone?"
"Isn't he called Brother Yan?"
"Uh." Zhong Yuxiu called out helplessly, "Brother Yan."
A smile flashed across Yan Rushan's eyes, and he said expressionlessly, "I am indeed here to look for someone."
"Then you're busy. Goodbye."
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhong Yuxiu pushed the gate to close. Yan Rushan's expression darkened slightly. "I came to see you, especially to see you."
"Looking for me?" The hand closing the courtyard door paused, a look of surprise in his eyes. "Brother Yan, do you want to talk to me about something?"
Yan Rushan nodded calmly, "Can we go in and talk?"
"Come in." Zhong Yuxiu stepped back, let the person into the yard, and led him into the main hall. "Brother Yan, would you like some water?"
"Okay." Yan Rushan acted very naturally.
Zhong Yuxiu was in a dilemma and said, "Then I'll go get Brother Yan a glass of water. I just moved in and there's no hot water, only cold water. Is that okay?"
"Anything is fine."
"Wait a moment." Zhong Yuxiu turned back and left the main hall, went to the kitchen and brought him a bowl of cold water. "I apologize for the poor hospitality."
Yan Rushan's head shook slightly, a faint smile on his lips. "It's okay. I know you're not good at housework and cooking. Are you used to living here?"
"It's nice, quiet, and the yard isn't big enough for me to live in alone." Didn't you say you had something to do? Why are you asking about such an irrelevant topic?
"That's good. Take good care of yourself."
Zhong Yuxiu became increasingly confused. "Brother Yan, didn't you say you wanted to see me for something?"
Yan Rushan took a sip of the cold water and said, "Nothing much, I just came to see you. You just arrived in Shangjing and you are all alone..."
Zhong Yuxiu understood what he hadn't said, and it would be a lie to say she wasn't moved. Yan Rushan had taken good care of her when she went to the countryside, and even more so when she returned. Even when she arrived in Beijing, he still kept her in mind. In comparison, she seemed heartless.
"Now that you've settled down, I'm relieved." Yan Rushan put down the bowl of water and stood up, "I should go back."
Zhong Yuxiu nodded and said, "I'll take you there."
"No need to see me off." Yan Rushan waved his hand as he walked out of the main hall, stopped walking, and turned to look at her. "If you need any help, just let me know. I have some connections in the capital."
Zhong Yuxiu hesitated for a moment, as she lacked iron and research materials.
Yan Rushan's eyes were slightly hollow. "Just tell me what you need. You just arrived in Shangjing and you're not familiar with the area yet. There are many things you can't get without connections."
"I'm short of iron. I can't get new iron, so scrap iron will do."
"I have a childhood friend who works at Shougang. He can get new iron. How much do you need? I'll have someone bring it over for you."
"Is it okay? I heard that iron cannot be bought and sold at will." Zhong Yuxiu asked uncertainly. She was really ignorant about many things in this era.
Yan Rushan nodded firmly, "Sure, he has some status in Shougang, so it's possible for him to get some new iron."
"That's good." Zhong Yuxiu said gratefully, "Brother Yan, please get me ten pounds of new iron. If you have any scrap iron, please also get me some. I need it all."
"What do you need so much iron for? Iron can't be eaten and it's heavy. If you want something, I can take you to Shougang and find someone to make it for you."
Zhong Yuxiu hesitated for a moment, and under Yan Rushan's steady and calm gaze, she had to speak, "I want to do some research. I've been researching a new type of thing recently. If I can figure it out, I can save myself a lot of trouble." Spend more time on research.
Seeing this, Yan Rushan knew that she would not reveal anything until she figured it out.
"I'll send it to you tomorrow. I'll be the first to know when we finish the research. Okay?"
"That won't work." When Yan Rushan frowned, Zhong Yuxiu smiled softly, "I'll definitely be the first one to know."
Yan Rushan's brows relaxed, a charming smile blossomed on his handsome face, and he clenched one hand into a fist behind his back.
"I'll be the second one to know, okay?"
"You look so pretty when you smile. Because you look so pretty when you smile, I agree."
Yan Rushan chuckled softly, and for the first time in his life, he felt a bit of joy at this face. "Is it a deal?"
"It's a deal. Once I figure it out, I'll be the first to let you know."
After seeing Yan Rushan off, Zhong Yuxiu was in a good mood and had a simple dinner. After washing up, she lay on the bed, recalling everything that happened after she traveled to this life. Suddenly, she found that Yan Rushan seemed to be more casual, which was very different from when he was at the educated youth point.
When he went to the countryside, he always suppressed his nature, even all his preferences, and worked hard to live a better life.
What can I say about Yan Rushan when I met him today... Well, he was casual and relaxed, as if he had let go of all his burdens and felt relaxed both physically and mentally.
Although it is unknown why Yan Rushan went to the countryside in the first place, was it out of passion or was it forced by circumstances? But it must be said that he has a strong ability to adapt and can live well in a new place.
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