A beam of light illuminated the alley, and the shadows of two people were stretched out long.
Xu Zhiyi was holding a flashlight, and Pei Yan was carrying his luggage.
There was no one passing by in the alley, and the two of them were holding hands.
There was a small tail behind him.
Seeing the person in front of him holding hands in front of him, he couldn't help but pout.
What? With Second Sister's skills, she's not afraid of walking at night.
If someone really meets you, who knows who will be in trouble.
His mother insisted that he follow her, and she had to catch their eye.
Mr. Xu was used to the way they got along and was accustomed to seeing them holding hands, so he consciously kept a few meters away from them.
After sending Pei Yan to the guesthouse and checking into a room, the brother and sister did not go up.
"Ayan, I will bring you breakfast tomorrow morning. You should have a good rest tonight." Xu Zhiyi said.
"No, you should sleep a little longer. I know the way. I can go there by myself in the morning."
"No, you're not familiar with this place yet. I'll come tomorrow morning."
Xu Zhiyi waved to him and left with Xu Sheng.
If it wasn't for the fact that it was a bad influence for a boy to stay at a girl's house for the first time, Xu Zhiyi wouldn't have wanted Pei Yan to go through this.
But it cannot be kept secret in the compound. If people find out, it will be bad for the Xu family, who have lived here for so many years, to be constantly gossiped about.
Pei Yan also insisted.
It’s not that the Xu family couldn’t sleep, but Pei Yan also wanted to make a formal visit tomorrow.
When Xu Zhiyi and Xu Sheng arrived home, Jiang's mother had already boiled hot water.
She knew that her daughter would definitely not be able to bear the three-day train ride as she was used to being clean.
The bathhouse closed early in the evening, so I could only wipe myself at home and wait until tomorrow to go.
Xu Hai hadn't gone to bed yet and was waiting for them at home.
"Dad, Mom, it's so late, you should go to bed early." Xu Zhiyi said.
I was originally talking about Pei Yan with the head of the family at home, and I wanted to ask Xu Zhiyi about it when she came back, but I felt sorry for her because she had to travel such a long distance and must not be able to sleep well on the train, so I swallowed my words.
I still have to stay at home for several days, so you can talk to me anytime.
"Okay, let's go to bed. You should tidy up and go to bed early. Hurry up, or you won't catch a cold." Jiang's mother advised.
Mr. Xu didn't care about that much. It was winter, so he just needed to change into clean clothes.
Boys live a rough life, so what's the point of wiping them with a towel?
When Xu Sheng got home, he felt sleepy. He went back to his room, a familiar place, and fell asleep as soon as he lay down.
Xu Zhiyi wiped her body, changed into comfortable pajamas, and lay on the bed, still wondering if Ayan could fall asleep while staying in the guesthouse.
Otherwise, let him come home and sleep tomorrow. After all, we are family sooner or later.
Xu Zhiyi thought about this and slowly fell asleep.
Pei Yan was lying on the bed in the guesthouse, still thinking about the scene of going to Xu's house tonight. He was still a little nervous considering the lukewarm attitude of Xu's parents.
But the first step has been taken, and the next step is to see his performance.
I was lost in thought for most of the night, and soon the next morning arrived in a daze.
Pei Yan woke up at dawn.
I sat on the bed and was in a daze for a while.
After washing and packing, he met Xu Zhiyi who came to see him as soon as he went out.
"Ayan, did you not sleep well last night?" Xu Zhiyi looked at the dark circles under his eyes.
Pei Yan's eyes flashed. It wasn't that he didn't sleep well. He was worried that her parents didn't like him, and he had been thinking about it for most of the night.
“A little.”
"Then why are you up so early? Didn't you say you'd get some rest?"
"I'm afraid you'll be anxious waiting."
"Then do you want to go back and get some sleep?"
Pei Yan shook his head. "No, let's go have breakfast. What do you want to eat?"
"Then let's go. After breakfast, we'll go home."
In broad daylight, you really can't hold hands in front of others.
With the Lunar New Year approaching and the factories closed for the holidays, many people came out to buy New Year's goods.
It is even harder to steal things from the supply and marketing cooperatives.
Early in the morning, before dawn, Xu Hai and Jiang Mei went out.
As for Xu Sheng, after waking up, he saw that no one was at home, so he went to look for his brother.
The breakfast served at the state-owned restaurant is much better than that in An County in the morning.
It opens at 8:30.
When Xu Zhiyi and Pei Yan arrived, the first pot of buns, steamed buns, and dumplings had already been steamed.
State-owned restaurants these days, that's real.
The big meat buns are filled with stuffing and are a bit expensive, but the children living nearby are always thinking about them and want to eat them from time to time.
Xu Zhiyi likes it too.
"Comrade, give me four big meat buns, two bowls of porridge, a basket of steamed dumplings, and two bowls of porridge." Xu Zhiyi said to the window.
"Yes, comrade. It's two dollars and a half..."
The price was written on the small wooden board. Before the waitress could say anything, Pei Yan beside her had already handed her the money and food coupons.
The waiter took it and was stunned for a moment when he saw Pei Yan's appearance. This man is really handsome.
But he quickly reacted and immediately handed the plate of buns to Xu Zhiyi.
Before Xu Zhiyi could even start eating, Pei Yan, who was standing beside her, reached out and took the bun. "Zhiyi, go sit over there. I'll bring it over."
Xu Zhiyi was pleased with Pei Yan's consideration and found a good seat.
Pei Yan placed a plate of buns and a small steamer of dumplings on the table, and then brought over some porridge.
Xu Zhiyi was not allowed to do anything during the whole process.
The waiter was so envious that he thought such a considerate and handsome man belonged to someone else.
The woman was also beautiful, and the two of them looked very well matched when standing together.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that they are an item.
The waitress was a married woman. Seeing other people's partners being so considerate, she thought of her own man and did nothing when she got home. She even had to urge him to serve the meal.
I get angry just thinking about it.
Xu Zhiyi had no idea that Pei Yan's behavior, which she was used to doing at home, had caused a waitress to be dissatisfied with her husband.
"Try it quickly. Is it delicious?" Xu Zhiyi asked.
Pei Yan took a bite and found the meat bun was fat but not greasy, and still juicy. "Delicious."
"I said, this is delicious."
Xu Zhiyi ate two big meat buns in one go, and Pei Yan ate one, filling up a whole basket of steamed dumplings.
Thinking that his family had not eaten yet, Xu Zhiyi went to buy four more.
Wrap it in oil-wrapped paper and it will still be hot if you get back quickly.
After breakfast, Pei Yan asked Xu Zhiyi to take him to the supply and marketing cooperative.
It was a good opportunity to arrive, as the supply and marketing cooperative had just put on new apples and persimmons.
Fruits are not common in winter, so during the Chinese New Year, my family will buy some to try.
These two kinds of fruits can be stored and there is no need to worry about them going bad even in the cold winter weather, so Pei Yan directly bought half a box of each.
The two kinds of fruits are packed in one box, which is easy to carry.
Candy, melon seeds, biscuits and snacks, a bag of everything.
Xu Zhiyi knew that he had prepared gifts for his family in his bag, so it would be fine as long as he bought enough.
If Xu Zhiyi hadn't stopped him, Pei Yan would have wanted to buy more.
It always feels not enough, Pei Yan thought.
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