HLnovel Chapter 317 The Zhang Family on National Day!
Chapter 317 The Zhang Family on National Day!
Ye Fan went to Liu Ruyan's office on the sixth floor. He knew she wouldn't be going back for National Day, so he didn't ask her again. He just said a few words and left.
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In late September, the summer heat of Nanjing had not yet completely subsided, but the night breeze had already quietly filtered out the sticky heat, carrying the refreshing coolness of early autumn as it swept across the city lights.
The atmosphere of the National Day holiday permeated every corner of the campus.
The bulletin board was plastered with carpooling information, and figures dragging suitcases were constantly seen in front of the dormitory building. There was an irrepressible sense of excitement, like someone about to return home.
However, this lively event seems to have nothing to do with the offering of ancestral spirits.
She sat quietly by the window in the library, with not a textbook in front of her, but a worn-out account book.
Fingertips traced rows of neat numbers: hourly wage at the part-time milk tea shop, tutoring fees just settled, amount owed to Ye Fan... Finally, they stopped at the item "Round-trip train ticket home for National Day: approximately 280 yuan".
She missed home, missed her mother's rough but warm hands, missed her grandparents' kind smiles, and missed the familiar aroma of food on the stove at home.
But for her, 280 yuan was a "huge sum" that required careful budgeting.
Staying here will not only save the money, but also allow me to work a few more days at the clothing store in the commercial street and save more money.
The price difference between the two trips weighed heavily on her heart, overshadowing her desire to go home.
She gently closed the notebook, carefully putting away that longing as well.
Her life had long since taken a fixed rhythm: attending classes, shuttling between part-time jobs off-campus, and then returning to that quiet bamboo grove courtyard in the evening.
Whether Ye Fan returns or not, the kitchen light will always be on, and the soft clatter of pots and pans is her unique persistence.
She was about to receive her part-time salary for the month, and she was finally able to pay back a small portion of Ye Fan's money.
Ye Fan didn't ask whether Xianzu Ling would go back or not, he knew she definitely wouldn't, the reason being to save money.
He was carrying a few heavy supermarket shopping bags. He opened the refrigerator door and, as if by magic, filled it layer by layer, compartment by compartment, with fresh meat, eggs, dairy products, juicy fruits and vegetables, and even several boxes of fruit and yogurt that she usually couldn't bear to buy.
The cold air from the refrigerator, mixed with the aroma of food, wafted out.
"I won't be in Nanjing for the National Day holiday," he said calmly, closing the refrigerator door. "You'll be staying here. There's a lot of stuff in the fridge, so don't let it spoil. Remember to cook and eat it all."
Xian Zuling watched his busy back, then looked at the refrigerator, which was now crammed full and almost overflowing, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart, choking her throat.
She nodded vigorously and replied softly, "Okay, I understand."
She is no longer the girl who was awkward and helpless in front of him.
She understood and accepted this silent care with equanimity, feeling a sense of reassurance at being accepted.
Two of the old guys from the dormitory have already left.
That afternoon, Shi Kai dragged his large suitcase and rushed to the train station to return to his distant Northeast.
Xiao Ji is a local, so he went straight home.
Li Yifeng then plunged headlong into the embrace of the internet cafe, pounding away on the keyboard as if he had left.
Tang Yanning will stay in Jinling and spend the festival with her mother, Liu Ruyan.
Ye Fan has already made all the arrangements.
He coordinated the itinerary with Zhao Mingzhe and Pei Yi'an, and bought tickets to fly to Gaoqi Airport in Fujian Province at around 7 p.m.
Including flight time and the drive from the airport back to my home in Nanzhou, I arrived home around 10:30.
Ye Fan carried a lightweight backpack containing a charger, power bank, ID, wallet, and cash he had withdrawn from the bank, making him look as relaxed as a short-trip tourist.
A handbag that Miao Zi had prepared in advance was already in the car. Inside were naturally some high-end cosmetics, various gold necklaces and jade bracelets, as well as things for her father.
He asked his driver, Lao Li, to pick him up from school.
Leaving the somewhat empty dormitory building, Ye Fan headed straight for Pei Yi'an's dormitory building.
Sunlight filters through the tall sycamore trees, casting dappled shadows.
He leaned against the tree trunk, waiting quietly.
I haven't seen her for quite a few days now.
Shortly after, the dormitory building door opened.
Pei Yi'an came out.
Today she wore a well-tailored light-colored dress that reached her knees, revealing her beautifully shaped calves, paired with simple white sneakers, giving her a fresh yet somewhat aloof and unapproachable look.
She was dragging a 24-inch suitcase, which looked quite heavy.
Ye Fan greeted her with a smile, naturally taking the suitcase handle from her hand: "Yi'an, did you bring back half a wardrobe?"
The heavy feel of the bag confirmed his joke.
When Pei Yi'an saw him, her cool and aloof expression softened instantly, and a subtle but genuine smile curved her lips: "Yes, take all your summer clothes back with you, and bring your autumn and winter clothes instead."
Her voice remained calm, but the gentleness she displayed when facing Ye Fan was like a warm current flowing quietly beneath the ice.
"Let's go pick up Zhao Mingzhe first, then find a place to eat, and then we'll head to the airport at the same time," Ye Fan suggested.
Pei Yi'an smiled and nodded: "Okay."
Ye Fan pulled the suitcase with one hand, and with the other hand, as naturally as if he had done it a thousand times, he took Pei Yi'an's slightly cool hand.
Pei Yi'an's body paused almost imperceptibly, and then, that coldness vanished like thin ice melted by the sunlight.
She even slightly adjusted the position of her fingers, gripping Ye Fan's hand more tightly, with a hint of barely perceptible affection.
The two walked hand in hand through the tree-lined path toward the west gate.
In his past life, Pei Yi'an never spoke aloud the feelings he harbored for Ye Fan.
Ye Fan, oblivious at the time, was also oblivious to it.
In this life, with his all-seeing soul, how could Ye Fan let her silent affection wait alone again? Taking her hand was the most natural thing to do.
Under the shade of the trees at the West Gate, the sturdy black Maybach S400 was parked quietly.
When driver Lao Li saw them approaching, he immediately jogged forward, respectfully took Pei Yi'an's suitcase from Ye Fan, and carefully placed it in the trunk.
Ye Fan opened the back door for Pei Yi'an, and after she got in, he got in as well. He then said to Lao Li, "Let's go to Nanjing University of Science and Technology first to pick up my friend."
"Okay, boss." Old Li replied, and the vehicle started smoothly, merging into the slightly busy traffic before the holiday.
Outside the car window, the bustling campus was filled with eager students; inside, there was the warmth emanating from Ye Fan's palm and the gradually rising temperature at Pei Yi'an's fingertips, along with a calm anticipation of embarking on the journey home.
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The car drove away from the west gate of Nanjing University and merged into the traffic.
The short distance between Nanjing University and Nanjing University of Science and Technology usually takes more than twenty minutes.
However, this is the peak time for students to leave school before the National Day holiday!
The city's traffic seemed to be slowed down.