Chapter 84 Farewell
Time flies.
The day of departure finally arrived.
Early in the morning, Song Yuanchao said goodbye to Zhang's mother and others, got on the jeep driven by Zhang Jianguo to go to Li Daqi's house to pick up their family and go to Laobei Station.
When they arrived at the station, everyone bought platform tickets and carried their luggage directly to the platform. Now there was still half an hour before the train departed, and they said their final goodbyes on the platform.
"I will be back during the winter vacation at the earliest. I'm relying on you here in Shanghai. Don't be too impulsive. If you encounter any problems at work, report to my master and discuss them. My master has a bad temper and likes to curse, but he is definitely not a bad person. He has worked in the factory for most of his life and is very experienced. It won't hurt to listen to his opinions."
Song Yuanchao gave some final instructions to Li Daqi who was seeing him off. In fact, he had already said similar things to Li Daqi before, and now he gave a few more instructions before leaving.
"I'm not a three-year-old child. Why are you being as nagging as an old woman?" Li Daqi scolded with a smile, but at the same time said seriously, "I have a favor to ask of you when I go to Yanjing to study this time. Xiaoyun has never been far away from home. You know her temper. She speaks directly without thinking. I'm worried that she will offend people at school, so please help me look after her."
"You don't need to tell me this. Xiaoyun is your sister, and also my sister. As her brother, I have watched her grow up. I will make arrangements for her when she gets there. Besides..." At this point, Song Yuanchao suddenly laughed, "This girl is not as easy to be bullied as you think. In my opinion, with her personality and temper, it's good enough that she doesn't bully others. Who dares to bully her?"
Hearing this, Li Daqi was also happy.
Song Yuanchao was right. Li Xiaoyun was a tomboy with such a bad temper that she would never be bullied. Even when facing Song Yuanchao and Li Daqi, she would directly fight back if they disagreed.
He looked back at Li Xiaoyun who was talking to her parents. Unlike other girls who left their parents for a long journey, his sister did not show any sadness of parting. Instead, her expression was filled with uncontrollable excitement, as if she had been looking forward to the day when she could leave home.
Seeing this scene, Li Daqi shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. At the same time, he was also glad that Li Xiaoyun and Song Yuanchao were admitted to the Imperial University at the same time. With Song Yuanchao around, their family felt much more at ease leaving Shanghai and going to the university.
"By the way, there is something I forgot to tell you. Zhang Yong came to see me a few days ago..." Song Yuanchao suddenly remembered Zhang Yong and whispered to Li Daqi.
Li Daqi nodded to show that he understood. After thinking for a while, he asked, "If he brings things back from the south to sell, should I take them?"
"No need." Song Yuanchao winked at Li Daqi. "Zhengguo and Gu Jie are in Yangcheng. It's much more convenient for them to do things there than in Shanghai. Your main task is to keep an eye on the factory. If you have any questions or my master can't handle anything, just call me. I'll call you and leave you my address and number when I settle down at the Imperial University."
"As for Zhang Yong's matter, you just need to know it in your heart. After all, it is still risky for him to do this at this time. Let's stop it for the time being and be safe. We can discuss the future arrangements when I come back during the winter vacation."
"I know." Li Daqi nodded.
At this time, Zhang Jianguo, who had parked the car first, came. Seeing him, Song Yuanchao said something to Li Daqi, and then walked towards Zhang Jianguo.
"Uncle, I am really sorry to bother you today."
"You silly boy, you're still being polite to me!" Zhang Jianguo smiled and shook his head, then handed a small bag to Song Yuanchao: "Here, your mother and your aunt cooked it specially for you last night, take it with you on the road."
When he opened the bag, he found more than a dozen tea eggs inside, and Song Yuanchao was deeply moved.
"Thank my mother and aunt for me."
Zhang Jianguo patted Song Yuanchao on the shoulder and said earnestly: "It's cold in the north, be careful when you get there. Also, your mother told me to remind you not only to take good care of yourself, but also that you are not young anymore, and now you are a college student, you should think about your lifelong affairs. We all hope to see you get married and start a family soon, and your mother has been thinking about helping you take care of the children..."
For a moment, Lin Yan's face appeared in Song Yuanchao's mind, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Boy, do you have a girlfriend?" Zhang Jianguo had actually been suspicious in his heart for a long time, because it had been some time since Song Yuanchao came back. During this period, Zhang Jianguo had mentioned to him several times that he wanted to introduce him to a girl, but Song Yuanchao always pushed it away with various reasons.
Now, Song Yuanchao's expression is clearly the same as when he was in love. Zhang Jianguo would never believe him even if he was beaten to death.
"I guess so, haha..."
"What do you mean by considered? Tell me the truth, do you know what your mother said about me at home these days? She scolded me for not taking the matter of introducing you to a date seriously. I was very depressed. After all this fuss, you actually already have a date secretly? When did you start dating this person? How long have you been dating? Where is the person from? When will you bring him back to show your uncle?"
Zhang Jianguo's series of questions made Song Yuanchao unable to resist. Song Yuanchao thought for a while and asked Zhang Jianguo softly if he remembered the photo he had put at home. The girl with braids in the photo was his girlfriend Lin Yan, who was from Yanjing and was currently studying at the Imperial University of Peking.
Zhang Jianguo was extremely surprised when he heard the news, and at the same time, he suddenly realized why Song Yuanchao chose the Imperial University of Peking in Yanjing instead of the University of Shanghai when he applied for university. It turned out that this was the reason for all the fuss. This guy kept it a secret too well and never let out a word.
"You kid..." Zhang Jianguo patted Song Yuanchao's shoulder heavily, smiled and shook his head. At this time, the conductor on the platform began to call everyone to get on the train, and everyone realized that the time was almost up.
Several people carried the luggage and sent Song Yuanchao and Li Xiaoyun to the entrance of their sleeper car. Song Yuanchao reached out and took the bag from Uncle Li's hand and carried it on his back together with his own bag.
"Uncle, Uncle Li, Aunt Dong, Daqi, don't worry, we will call you when we arrive in Yanjing. Xiaoyun, don't worry, I'm here."
Before leaving, sentimental Aunt Dong couldn't help shedding tears. Her daughter had never left her parents' side since she was a child. She was really worried about how her life would be like when she went to college alone. Would she be able to get used to northern noodles? Would she be able to put on more clothes when it got cold? Thinking of this, Aunt Dong was really worried and told Li Xiaoyun to remember to take good care of herself.
"Mom, why are you crying again? I'm going to college, not to be an educated youth like my brother did. I can take care of myself. I'm already an adult. Besides isn't Brother Yuanchao here? I can go to him directly if I have any problems."
Li Xiaoyun was speechless as her mother kept telling her so many things with tears in her eyes. She couldn't wait to leave her parents and live a completely free life. This was what she had dreamed of for many years, and it finally came true today.
"Yuanchao, my Xiaoyun is now in your care. Please help me look after her. This girl has been wild since she was young. If she does something wrong, you as her brother must not be polite to her. You should scold her and teach her a lesson." Aunt Dong wiped her tears and said to Song Yuanchao. Song Yuanchao agreed repeatedly, while Li Xiaoyun looked disapproving.
"Don't worry, Aunt Dong, I will take good care of Xiaoyun." Song Yuanchao repeated tirelessly. At this time, a sharp whistle sounded, and the train was about to depart.
I watched Song Yuanchao and Li Xiaoyun disappear at the door, and then the conductor pulled up the pedal and closed the door. As the train whistle sounded, the whole train began to move slowly, and then faster and faster, and disappeared from my sight.
"Okay, stop crying, the children are gone." On the platform, Uncle Li comforted his wife. Aunt Dong wiped her tears and looked at the direction where the train was leaving reluctantly: "I am just worried. Xiaoyun has never . It will take several months for her to come back. This child has been carefree since she was young. She won't even know that she is cold and hungry by then."
"You are really worrying about nothing. Don't you still have Yuanchao? Don't forget that Yuanchao was an educated youth for eight years. Aren't you reassured with him taking care of you?" Uncle Li was speechless about his wife's thoughts and comforted her again.
"That's true..." Aunt Dong nodded slightly relieved. Suddenly, she seemed to have thought of something and pulled Uncle Li to whisper, "Old Li, what do you think of this kid Yuan Chao?"
"What do you mean? Yuan Chao has been with us since we were young. Don't you know what kind of person he is?" Uncle Li didn't understand what his wife meant and asked in surprise.
"You, you are such a stubborn person!" Aunt Dong pinched Uncle Li angrily. "I mean, is there anything between him and Xiaoyun... is there anything...?"
"What do you mean?" Uncle Li didn't react yet.
Aunt Dong glared at him and then said bluntly: "Is there a possibility? Look, we know Yuan Chao inside and out. Although he is several years older than Xiao Yun, I really have no objection if the two of them can be together. I absolutely agree with Yuan Chao being our son-in-law. What do you think, Old Li?"
Uncle Li had never thought of this and was stunned by his wife's words. But when he thought about it carefully, it was not impossible. He knew Song Yuanchao best what kind of person he was. His daughter Li Xiaoyun was not bad looking either. They had known each other since childhood and it was not an exaggeration to say that they were childhood sweethearts. Moreover, they were admitted to Imperial University together and became classmates. If they really had a good impression of each other and could achieve this beautiful thing, he would definitely not object. He would even be happy to see this result.
For a moment, a smile appeared on Uncle Li's lips. He even thought of the moment when Song Yuanchao came respectfully with gifts to become a prospective son-in-law. What his wife said was right, and if this could be accomplished, he would agree with it wholeheartedly!
