"No problem, just let me know if your sister breaks up."
"You don't have to think about it," Chu Luo said as he packed his things. "My sister's boyfriend has already come to our house, and my parents really like him." He didn't think the two would break up.
"Ah, it seems the beautiful flowers are all taken."
"I didn't expect you to have such a sister. Your sister is truly a fairy in the mortal world."
"She's much prettier than the girls I've seen."
Chu Luo: "That just means you haven't seen enough girls."
...
On the other hand, Chu Yang went straight to the bus station and headed home. When she was about to reach the town, she called Chu's Dad to pick her up.
Chu Yang thought they could buy a car, but the issue was where to get the money. Moreover, Chu's parents didn't have a driver's license, Chu Luo was underage, and she didn't need one either as she hadn't gotten her license yet.
Never mind, they could wait a little longer. But she could plan to get her driver's license.
On the 16th, early in the morning, Chi Yan left. He had told his grandfather the day before: "Grandpa, school is starting soon, so I have something to do tomorrow. I won't be going to the company after that."
Chi Bai nodded, not forcing him, for Chi Yan was still young. Letting him go to the company was just for him to learn. Everything could wait until after he graduated.
Chi Yan got up at 6 a.m. and left for Jiazhou City at 7 a.m. sharp, while Chu Yang was still asleep.
Chu Yang woke up after 8 a.m. and saw Chi Yan's message. Thinking that he was driving, she didn't want to distract him, so she didn't reply.
Chi Yan arrived after 11 a.m. Chu Yang heard the car and immediately went to open the door. Chi Yan had just parked at the entrance.
After parking the car, Chi Yan saw Chu Yang standing at the door. He quickly unbuckled his seatbelt, got out, and took big strides towards her. He hugged her tightly, and if they weren't at the main entrance, he would have kissed her right away, fearing that Chu's parents might come out.
Chi Yan took a deep breath at Chu Yang's neck before letting her go. "I've brought New Year gifts for your uncle and aunt." He opened the trunk and took out two New Year gift boxes and a crate of fruit.
Chu Yang helped him carry them. "Dad, Mom, Chi Yan is here."
Chu's Dad and Chu's Mom, who were busy in the kitchen, quickly wiped their hands and came out. The night before, Chu Yang had told them that Chi Yan would pick her up the next day to go back to Jing City, and she needed to return early.
Chu's Mom took the things from Chi Yan's hands. "Xiao Yan is here. Happy New Year. You don't need to bring anything next time. This is too much trouble."
Chi Yan smiled back, "It's no trouble, just a small gift. I also wish you a Happy New Year and good health."
"Good, good." Chu's Mom nodded with a smile, then gave Chu's Dad a look.
Chu's Dad understood and went into the room. Shortly after, he came out with two red envelopes and handed them to Chu's Mom, who then gave them to Chi Yan. "Here, New Year's red envelopes. I hope Xiao Yan has a smooth journey and a successful academic life."
Chi Yan accepted the red envelopes from the elders. "Thank you, Uncle and Auntie."
Not long after lunch, Chu Yang came out with her luggage. She hugged Chu's Dad and Chu's Mom and said, "Call me if you need anything at home."
Chu's Mom: "What could happen at home? Just take care of yourself. If you need money, tell us. Call us if anything happens." As parents, they weren't very capable and didn't know how to help their children, but they could at least support them financially when needed.
"Okay. Goodbye, Dad and Mom."
"Alright, goodbye."
After the car was out of sight, Chu's Dad and Chu's Mom stood there for a while before going back inside. "The kids have grown up. It might just be the two of us in the future," Chu's Mom sighed.
Chu's Dad patted her shoulder to comfort her. It's just how it is - children grow up and leave their parents, they'll start their own families, and the parents will grow old. In the end, the couple is the one who accompanies each other the longest.
"How's the car accident case going?" Chu Yang asked Chi Yan.
"My uncle has spoken to the police. I've also investigated, and there were traces of Zhu Ying in several major car accidents. My uncle said he learned from Mingwu Daoist that Zhu Ying had practiced some evil arts. Later, according to the information from Uncle Li Yong, it seemed to get better. I don't know if it was because Zhu Ying didn't need to do it anymore or if the police uncles did a good job, but I didn't see Zhu Ying in any more car accidents in Jing City after that."
"Hmm." Chu Yang pondered, tapping her fingers on the armrest. After a while, she spoke, "I have a feeling he'll come after me."
Chi Yan glanced at her before looking back at the road. "I'll ask my uncle to find you some bodyguards."
Chu Yang refused, "No need for bodyguards for me. Get them for yourself instead. I'm afraid he'll go after you." After all, Zhu Ying knew about their relationship.
Chi Yan thought that since they were together, getting bodyguards for him or for her made little difference.
"Then I'll tell my uncle when we get back."
"Hmm."
After 4 p.m., they finally returned to Jing City. Chi Yan went straight to the place near B University.
He hadn't been there since Chu Yang went home over a month ago, so the place was cold from being uninhabited.
Chi Yan turned on the heater right away and started cleaning and tidying up the place. Chu Yang helped him too.
After a busy two hours, they were both hungry and ordered hotpot for delivery.
After eating for over an hour, the two finally collapsed on the couch to rest.
"Aren't you going home tonight?" Chu Yang asked him.
Chi Yan held her hand tightly, looking pitiful. "We just met. I don't want to go home."
Chu Yang: "...I was just asking. Did you tell your family?"
Chi Yan: "I did." His parents had flown off somewhere to do research on the 8th day of the New Year. His cousin was also working and didn't live at the old house. His uncle had only stayed for a day during the New Year before flying abroad to be with his wife.
As for his Uncle Chi Xin, he should understand.
On the other side, when Chi Xin returned home and didn't see Chi Yan, he asked, "Where's Xiao Yan?"
The butler: "The young master said he wouldn't be coming home today. It seems he went out with friends."
Chi Xin was suspicious at first, but then remembered that Chi Yan had asked him for bodyguards around 4 p.m. He figured Chi Yan must have gone to see his girlfriend, so he let it go.
Meanwhile, after Chu Yang had finished washing up, she immediately lay down on the bed, feeling quite tired from the day's activities. When Chi Yan came out after washing up, he went straight to Chu Yang's bed, lifted the covers, and got in.
Soon, there were sounds coming from inside, and things were being thrown out.
"Smack!" That was the sound of Chu Yang slapping Chi Yan's back. "Your hand..."
Chi Yan's voice was gentle like water, "I'm just giving you a light massage. You worked hard today too."
Chu Yang's hand that was outside was firmly grabbed by Chi Yan... Soon, Chu Yang covered her eyes with both hands and let out a word...
From inside came Chi Yan's voice, "Noyuezhuang, so sweet."
