The pickup truck rolled over the threshold, raising a cloud of dust, and finally stopped steadily in the yard of the old house at two o'clock in the afternoon.
The bumps and highly tense nerves made Yu Bai feel a little weak, and his hands felt slightly limp when he pushed open the car door.
"Finally I'm back..." Yu Nian also breathed a sigh of relief, jumped out of the car and stretched his stiff shoulders.
"Are you back?"
Before he finished speaking, Zhou Fengxia had already hurried out from the main room, her brows knitted into a knot, and her voice was not loud, but it revealed obvious displeasure.
"We agreed to come back for lunch at noon, but the food is cold and I haven't seen anyone! What took you so long?"
She glanced at the brother and sister, and especially noticed the unknown wet marks and dusty appearance on their clothes, which made her even more annoyed.
"Look at the two of you. Are you going to buy a car or roll around in the mud? If someone didn't know, they'd think we don't even have a single clean piece of clothing!"
This barrage of criticism made the brother and sister, who had just experienced a life-and-death race, feel a little amused and helpless.
Without waiting for Yu Bai to open his mouth to explain, Yu Nian turned around and went into the simple kitchen next door. He quickly brought out a basin of clear well water and placed it on the stone steps in the middle of the yard with a splash.
He first wrung out a half-wet old towel that felt cool from well water and handed it to Yu Bai: "Wipe your face, it's covered in dust."
He leaned over, not caring that the water was cold, and scooped up some water to pour over his head.
The water splashed down his short hair that was covered with sweat and dust, and the water droplets flowed down along the lines of his tough face.
Yu Bai took the towel and wiped his face and hands roughly.
The cool touch dispelled some of the afternoon heat and also calmed her troubled mind caused by saving people.
"Mom, I didn't mean to be late. I just had to get everything I needed. I finally got it together and spent a long time checking."
This reason is half true and half false, and there is nothing wrong with it.
As for the thrilling rescue by the river, there was also the disappearing Red Flag car and the three mysterious figures.
On the way back, she and her third brother had already reached a tacit understanding with their eyes - to keep it completely secret and not mention it again.
When she heard that the delay was due to important matters, Zhou Fengxia's expression softened a little.
But he still stretched out his finger and tapped Yu Bai's forehead lightly, with a hint of complaint in his tone.
"I'm understanding, but you're too ignorant!"
She lowered her voice.
"Your sister Song Yan is here! She arrived this morning and has been waiting for you!"
"It's her first official visit, and you, the future sister-in-law, are so good that you come back after dinner time. What a disgrace! If someone doesn't know, they would think our family neglects our guests and doesn't value her!"
Song Yan? !
These two words were like a weak but precise electric current that instantly hit Yu Bai!
She suddenly raised her head, and her eyes flashed with surprising light.
The face that was slightly tired from running around and concealing the truth a second ago suddenly bloomed with an incredible glow mixed with ecstasy and sadness.
He no longer cared about the towel in his hand and almost subconsciously stuffed it into Zhou Fengxia's arms beside him.
"Sister Song Yan is here? Where is she? I'll be there right away!"
Before he could finish his words, he had already thrown off his muddy shoes like a rabbit that had broken free from its reins, and rushed into the main room barefoot!
Song Yan!
Song Yan, who was gentle and quiet in her previous life, and deeply in love with her second brother, but ended up with the same tragic fate as her second brother!
In this life, she can finally, finally see her in advance!
This time, she will definitely make it up to her!
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