Rebirth Must Be Happy

Chapter 71 [071] Song Zhiyu
"I have something to do this afternoon, so I guess I have to leave early."

After enjoying a piece of pork belly, Xu Jinhuan wiped the corners of his mouth and said to Chen Xingzhu, "My cousin has returned to China and will be going to my grandfather's house tomorrow. I guess she won't come to the library."

"Ah."

Chen Xingzhu nodded to indicate that he heard it, then handed him the money for his noodles and his piece of meat, and let him pay for it, and then they walked out of the noodle shop together.

It was early summer and the sun was beginning to show its fierce side. It felt noticeably hot when it hit my face. There was a tall Albizia Julibrissin tree in front of the noodle shop. When the two of them passed by, a branch hung down.

It didn't block the way, but Xu Jinhuan still reached out and slapped its feathery leaves, knocking off two leaves that slowly fell down.

Chen Xingzhu turned around and looked at him with a puzzled look.

"Express your feelings..."

Xu Jinhuan spread his hands and said, "You may not be able to understand, but I am very... happy now!"

Of course Chen Xingzhu had no way of understanding. She didn't understand why he was happy, and even less why he wanted to hit the leaves, so she ignored him.

Many people in the library were lying down and taking a nap. Xu Jinhuan lay down and took a nap for a while, washed his face, did a few more questions, and then packed up.

"Bye-Bye."

Putting on his schoolbag, he whispered goodbye to Chen Xingzhu.

"Bye-Bye."

Chen Xingzhu noticed that many people were looking over here, so she looked up and responded. She actually wanted to act gentler, but when she heard what she said, there was still no emotion in her voice.

"My mother went to work?"

When Xu Jinhuan returned home, he found that only his father was there. His mother was reluctant to take leave and went to work.

Xu Haiguang said, "Yes, will you come with me to pick up your uncle later?"

Xu Jinhuan asked, "How do we get there?"

"I just met your uncle Yongzhen. He happened to be free, so I asked him to help me."

"That's just right."

Cong Miaoyin's family opened a small supermarket, and her father Cong Yongzhen had a van. Although it was not expensive, it was still very convenient for transporting goods and people.

The father and son came downstairs and met Cong Yongzhen. Xu Jinhuan greeted him, "Uncle."

Cong Yongzhen and Xu Haiguang were close, and he wasn't shy with Xu Jinhuan. He smiled and said, "I heard you were among the top students in the class on the midterm exam. You've made such great progress. I'll give Miaoyin extra lessons later."

"Okay, as long as she doesn't find me annoying."

Xu Jinhuan agreed readily, and at worst he could lend a copy of Chen Xingzhu's notes to Cong Miaoyin.

Xu Haiguang naturally sat in the passenger seat, and Xu Jinhuan sat in the back. It took more than an hour to reach Pengcheng East Station. After waiting for nearly half an hour, they finally saw Song Xiaofeng and his daughter carrying their luggage in the crowd.

Song Xiaofeng's appearance is not much different from what it was more than ten years later, but Xu Jinhuan still saw Song Zhiyu first. This cousin is only fifteen years old this year and looks much more childish than she did more than ten years later. However, she has grown up and is estimated to be close to 165 cm tall. She is only slightly shorter than Chen Xingzhu and taller than Xie Wanqing.

She was wearing a pair of short Martin boots, light blue jeans, a colorful striped sweater, a light gray denim jacket, and a baseball cap. She looked a bit like a cool girl, but when you get closer, you will find that she has a very pure and sweet appearance, and looks well-behaved. Her big crescent-shaped eyes blinked and she looked around curiously.

At first glance, she looks more like a sweet girl on a trip. She seems satisfied with the trip and in a good mood. There is no trace of the gloom that her parents have just divorced and she is about to be left alone in a "foreign country".

Xu Haiguang waved his hand and called out, "Xiaofeng!"

"Brother-in-law."

Song Xiaofeng also looked over and quickly gestured, walking over quickly with his bag in hand. "How has Huanhuan grown so tall?"

"I heard that my uncle is back and he's grown up overnight."

Xu Jinhuan joked and took a few steps forward, pretending to reach out to take the luggage. Song Xiaofeng was about to hand the bag to him, but he saw that his nephew had no intention of taking it at all and walked past him.

"give it to me."

Xu Jinhuan and Song Zhiyu were not originally very close, so he did not exchange pleasantries to avoid making her feel uncomfortable. He simply reached out and took the large suitcase she was dragging.

Song Zhiyu was very surprised by his initiative. She blinked her eyes, as if a look of caution flashed across her face, and then she quickly revealed a sweet smile: "Thank you."

"I thought you were helping me with my bag."

Song Xiaofeng grumbled with a smile, surprised and delighted by Xu Jinhuan's attitude. He'd been most worried about the siblings getting along when he sent Song Zhiyu back home. "After all, they've all grown up, and Huanhuan has matured quite a bit."

Song Xiaofeng thought to himself, gave the luggage to Xu Haiguang to help carry, and said hello to Cong Yongzhen.

"Hello, uncle~"

Song Zhiyu greeted Xu Haiguang and Cong Yongzhen again, "Uncle, you've worked so hard to come all the way here to pick us up."

"What's so hard about this?"

The group went to look for a car. The three elders walked in front, and Xu Jinhuan naturally fell behind, walking parallel to Song Zhiyu, who was looking around like a curious baby.

"It seems like this is your first time at East Station?"

Xu Jinhuan tried to find something to say, "How do you feel?"

"pretty good."

Song Zhiyu continued to look around, "I didn't expect China to have high-speed rail."

"This is just the beginning."

Xu Jinhuan smiled and said, "The future development of our motherland will be better and faster... Of course, even if we become communist tomorrow, we still have to live our own lives."

Song Zhiyu finally couldn't help but turn her head again and look at him twice.

Xu Jinhuan asked, "What's wrong?"

"strangeness."

Song Zhiyu blinked her eyes, "You've changed a lot... and you seem to have become a little more handsome."

"Thank you."

Xu Jinhuan nodded and responded with a smile: "Your appreciation level has also improved."

"..."

Song Zhiyu had originally thought he would praise her in return, but she didn't expect him to actually say that. She was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud: "You've become thick-skinned..."

The three old men in front heard the laughter and turned around. They were a little surprised to see the brother and sister talking and laughing. Then Xu Haiguang and Song Xiaofeng smiled at each other and felt relieved.

"What are you going to do in the next four months?"

Song Zhiyu didn't start school until September, so there was a gap of half a year in between.

"I'm studying on my own to prepare for the entrance exam."

Song Zhiyu smiled and said, "Auntie said that letting me live in your house won't affect you, right?"

"Nope."

"How is your school?"

"It's the best high school in the city, with a quota of recommended students for admission to Peking University and Tsinghua University every year. A bunch of top students in their second year are already preparing to study abroad."

"That's pretty good."

The two chatted for a while, and Song Zhiyu was very cheerful and lively. She got in the car and sat in the back, looking out the window from time to time to ask Xu Jinhuan about the situation here. She seemed very much looking forward to her future life in the country and was very positive and optimistic.

This is all disguise!
Xu Jinhuan knew Song Zhiyu's personality very well. She was indeed optimistic and cheerful, but not heartless. Her true emotions were far from as happy as she appeared. The melancholy and confusion that occasionally appeared when she looked out the car window in silence might be her true feelings.

The rest were performed for Song Xiaofeng.

Things have been decided, whether she is happy, sad, or angry, it cannot change this fact. In this case, it is better to appear happier, so that her parents on the other side of the ocean will have less worries and guilt.

'Do all girls mature so early?'

Xu Jinhuan muttered to himself, putting himself in their shoes, if he were in their shoes at the same age, it would be good enough if he didn't make a big fuss.

He then thought of Chen Xingzhu and felt a little distressed. He wondered how many scars Chen Xingzhu had suffered under her increasingly cold disguise and defense as she grew older.

(End of this chapter)