novelraw Chapter 987 - 973: Winter Break Ends, Back to Campus! (Part 1)
Chapter 987 - 973: Winter Break Ends, Back to Campus! (Part 1)
Chapter 987: Chapter 973: Winter Break Ends, Back to Campus! (Part 1)
Huo Mingshan sent Pu Sangzhi and Huo Feng to the train station, and the two elders officially said farewell to them.
At that time, Shen Yu leaned out from the passenger seat and kindly instructed them, "Be careful on the road, keep your wallet safe. You two must stay together and not get separated. Keep your phones charged and call us when you reach Beijing to let us know you’re safe."
"Alright. Auntie and Teacher, you be careful on your way to Wenzhou, let us know when you get there too." Pu Sangzhi nodded and said to Shen Yu.
"Sangzhi..."
At that moment, Huo Mingshan, sitting in the driver’s seat, seized the last second to speak, "Come back to Wenzhou next holiday, there are two elders who miss you! Huo Feng’s grandpa and grandpa are waiting to meet you!"
Pu Sangzhi replied shyly, "Okay, Teacher."
Beside her, Huo Feng stood quietly next to Pu Sangzhi, not interrupting or trying to hinder his parents from saying goodbye to her.
They exchanged words for about four or five rounds, before finally finishing the conversation and beginning the farewell.
"Sangzhi, we’re leaving now. You should go inside early and wait for the train, don’t wander off, and stay together without splitting up. See you next time."
As they said goodbye, Shen Yu then remembered Huo Feng and casually said, "Huo Feng, we’re leaving."
"See you next time, Auntie, Teacher."
"Oh!" Huo Feng responded casually.
By the time he replied, the car had already driven away.
Pu Sangzhi, who had been held by the elders for conversation, let out a long sigh of relief, feeling unburdened.
Meanwhile, Huo Feng, who had been left aside, squinted his eyes at her, his gaze seemingly able to pierce right through her.
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
Pu Sangzhi noticed his gaze and asked directly.
Huo Feng squinted his eyes and said directly, "Didn’t you notice my mom only said one sentence to me? My dad didn’t say a thing."
Pu Sangzhi thought about it after he mentioned it and found it to be true, and had no choice but to comfort him, "Auntie meant it for both of us to hear!"
Huo Feng mercilessly mocked, "That’s nonsense, she was talking only to you! They only see you, they can’t see me at all~"
Pu Sangzhi felt a bit embarrassed and raised the corners of her lips, quickly reaching for Huo Feng’s hand, "No... You’re overthinking it, let’s go!"
"Alright then, let’s go~"
Huo Feng certainly didn’t intend to argue with her, instead feeling quite pleased.
So, Huo Feng carried a suitcase in each hand, while Pu Sangzhi was holding him, and they slowly walked into the train station.
On the way, Huo Feng kept talking, "Look at you now... You’re truly the favorite~ Your parents, my parents, and even me, everyone cherishes you. Really, out of all four elders, only your mom shows me a bit of affection, my parents aren’t my parents anymore, they’re your in-laws!"
"Hey..."
Pu Sangzhi laughed and patted his arm, "It’s not that exaggerated."
"Ah~"
Huo Feng lamented, "I, Huo Feng, have fallen out of favor~"
Pu Sangzhi: "Hey!"
Huo Feng: "What? Why are you calling? I’ve been treated like this, can’t I complain a little? My parents have become your parents now~"
Pu Sangzhi "hmmed," "Are you really that upset now?"
Huo Feng laughed again, "Not at all, just teasing~ Who made my wife a treasure, I cherish her too! I join them in pampering her~ How does it feel, to have your life full of happiness?"
Pu Sangzhi stuck out her tongue, choosing not to respond to him.
But, indeed as he said...
She is very satisfied with her current life and filled with anticipation for the future.
Pu Sangzhi now truly feels that her life is very happy!
If only this happiness could last forever...
...
The journey back to Beijing is long, taking over 7 hours by train.
They set off in the afternoon, arriving in Beijing at around 10 o’clock at night and then taking a taxi from the train station to the school, possibly back to the dormitory around 11 o’clock.
However, during this journey, Pu Sangzhi and Huo Feng won’t feel it’s difficult.
They set up two laptops, chatting while busying themselves with their tasks. It’s like any usual afternoon, where time passes quickly...
Compared to the quiet trips with Ye Xi, the atmosphere when riding with Huo Feng is generally lively.
Huo Feng often initiates conversations, saying whatever comes to mind, discussing random things.
Pu Sangzhi will engage him in conversation regardless if he’s rambling or talking about various things.
Overall, it’s because Huo Feng is willing to share.
His thoughts, current situation, studies, career—anything that comes into his mind, he shares with Pu Sangzhi, sharing little bits of everything with her.
Whereas Ye Xi doesn’t.
Ye Xi is better at listening and doesn’t share everything he knows.
Maybe it’s due to such distinctly different personalities...
that Pu Sangzhi knows more about Huo Feng than Ye Xi does, and it’s easier for Pu Sangzhi to be moved by Huo Feng and want to accompany him...
Being with Huo Feng, she knows everything about him and can accept everything about him.
...
At 11:30 pm, Pu Sangzhi and Huo Feng returned to the campus.
Carrying their luggage, they both went back to their respective dormitories, marking the official end of the long winter break.
Next, they were facing a brand new semester.
Pu Sangzhi arrived at school on the night of the tenth day of the new year, when only Wei Zixuan was missing from the girls’ dormitory.
Pu Sangzhi met Mu Mu and Minal; the enthusiastic Minal opened the door and gave her a hug, then happily welcomed her into the dormitory, talking as she followed by her side: "Sangzhi~ Did you bring any specialties back? Did you bring anything from Heilongjiang?"
Pu Sangzhi replied with a smile, "I brought Harbin sausages and smoked chicken from Harbin, so we can order fewer dishes next time we go to the cafeteria."
"Wow~ that sounds delicious!"
Minal exclaimed excitedly, then hurriedly ran to her bed, took out a big naan from her desk cabinet!
She hopped up to Pu Sangzhi, grinning with white teeth, and handed it over with both hands, "Sangzhi! Here’s some naan! My mom made it herself!"
"Ah, thank you."
Pu Sangzhi smiled as she took the Xinjiang specialty from Minal’s hands.
"Hehe~"
Minal smiled playfully and stared at her, "Sangzhi~ How did it go meeting Huo Feng’s parents?"
Pu Sangzhi frowned slightly at the question, "How did you know we met each other’s parents?"
Pu Sangzhi thought she hadn’t told anyone in the dormitory that she would be meeting Huo Feng’s parents during the winter break...
Since it was a last-minute decision for Huo Feng to visit her.
Moreover, she hadn’t posted anything on her social media these days!
Minal actually found out from Huo Feng, who later also mentioned it to Ye Xi...
But Sangzhi never told her...
Minal completely forgot about that!
Thinking to herself, hope it isn’t about to expose her own matters with Ye Xi over the New Year?
Oh no, that won’t do!
Huo Feng said not to let Sangzhi know about what they were doing in private!
Minal quickly came up with an idea, changing the topic by saying: "Because, Huo Feng posted on TikTok~ Didn’t he visit you during the break?"
Only then did Pu Sangzhi recall the TikTok video Huo Feng posted of them together in the snow...
She nodded with sudden realization, "Oh, TikTok..."
"Hehe~ yes, yes~"
Minal quickly nodded and continued to ask questions, trying to divert Pu Sangzhi’s attention, "How did the meet-up with both parents go? Were Huo Feng’s parents satisfied with you?"
Pu Sangzhi successfully got caught up in Minal’s questions, answering: "His parents already quite like me, Huo Feng’s family is all nice. The meeting was mainly for my parents to interact with his parents, and also my dad with Huo Feng. It went pretty well..."
Pu Sangzhi nodded as she spoke, "They got along quite well, and my dad is very satisfied with Huo Feng. The only downside is they urged for marriage a bit too soon!"
"Oh no~ tsk tsk tsk..."
Minal shook her head, teasingly saying, "They started urging for marriage~ Does this mean you’ll be marrying into Huo Feng’s family? Should I start saving for the wedding gift?"
Pu Sangzhi patted Minal on the shoulder, "Too talkative, I’m not talking to you anymore, I need to unpack."
Saying this, Pu Sangzhi also greeted Mu Mu, "Hi."
"Hi..."
Mu Mu, upon receiving Pu Sangzhi’s greeting, gradually revealed a smile.
Mu Mu, with her introverted and shy personality...
after not seeing anyone for a whole break, felt too embarrassed to speak up first.
"Now only Zixuan is left to arrive!"
Minal asked, her head bobbing, "We’re going for barbecue on the 12th! The day after tomorrow!"
"Are you looking forward to it?" Pu Sangzhi asked.
"Looking forward, looking forward!"
Minal nodded, "I haven’t seen Huo Feng in a while! I want to see some handsome guys to please my eyes~"
Pu Sangzhi: "Pfft..."