A rural woman suddenly ran over from the front. She was wearing an ordinary black overcoat and a straw hat on her head. She looked like a very ordinary rural woman, but from her eyebrows and eyes, one could also see that she had a similar appearance to her external looks.
For example, the double eyelids, the nose, and Chu Yang all looked quite similar. It seemed that she was also a pretty girl when she was young.
"Yang Yang, you're back! Why didn't you call to have your dad pick you up?" Chu's Mom took over Chu Yang's suitcase.
Chu Yang opened her mouth, and finally shouted, "Mom!"
"Oh!" Chu's Mom looked her over and saw that everything was fine, so she felt relieved.
A man wearing a somewhat old military coat rushed over behind them. The man took over the suitcase in one go, "Yang Yang is back."
This time, Chu Yang called out quite normally, "Dad."
"Oh, let's go back quickly. I'll have your mom make you something delicious."
Chu's Mom also helped carry her bag, "Come on, let's go back quickly."
Chu Yang followed lightly behind them. Chu's Mom chatted on, "We thought you hadn't gotten off school yet. Who would've thought you'd get off so early. How long is your vacation?"
Chu Yang: "Over a month, probably not going back until after the 15th."
"That's good. Your brother still hasn't gotten off school. I heard he's not getting off until next week. We didn't know you were coming back today, there's not much food at home. Dear, later take the car into town and buy some food to bring back."
"Okay."
When they got back home, the suitcase was taken to Chu Yang's room. Chu Yang took a look at this simple four bedrooms and one living room. Her parents had one room, her brother had one room, she had one room, and there was also a utility room. As for the kitchen, there was a simple shed set up outside in the yard.
The furniture in the house was all wooden styles that looked quite dated. There was also a TV in the house, but it was also very old-fashioned.
In her room there was a bed, a wardrobe, and a desk. High school books were placed on the desk.
Chu's Mom helped make her bed, "I didn't know you were coming back, the quilt hasn't been dried yet. I'll put on a clean quilt cover for you and take it out tomorrow to dry in the sun."
"Okay."
Chu Yang opened her suitcase and took out clothes, "Mom, I brought you clothes."
When Chu's Mom saw that her daughter had actually bought her clothes?
Chu Yang took out three sets of clothes, "This set is for Dad and my brother, and this set is for you."
The clothes Chu Yang bought were all black, easy to match and dirt resistant.
Chu's Mom happily touched the fabric. It was good material, "How much were they? Do you have any money left, Mom will give you some."
Chu Yang shook her head: "No need, I have money. You can take the clothes back first."
Chu's Mom happily took the clothes, afraid of dirtying them, and quickly took them back carefully.
Chu Yang also took fruit and candy from her bag and put them in the living room.
After tidying everything up, Chu Yang began to take a detailed look at this house.
At first glance, it was clear this was not an affluent family, just an ordinary family. The house was only one story. It would probably be very hot in the summer. And the house was also somewhat dated, with the bricks on the walls all blackened.
Chu Yang's dad rode his moped to the town's vegetable market, "Brother Li, do you still have fresh pig's feet?"
Butcher Li shook his head: "No more, it’s this late already, no more pig's feet. There’s pork ribs, do you want some pork ribs?"
"Okay then."
Butcher Li weighed him out a slab of ribs. Seeing him buy large and small bags, "Why are you buying so much stuff today?"
Chu's dad said happily, "My daughter came back home."
"Oh, that daughter of yours who got into A University (a top university)!" At the time when Chu Yang was admitted to A University, everyone was so envious. A phoenix had emerged from this ravine.
Chu's dad nodded happily.
Butcher Li chopped up the ribs for him, then gave him a piece of meat, "This meat is for your niece."
Chu’s dad was not polite with him either: "Thanks Brother Li." He paid the money and happily went back home.
Chu Yang was wandering around the house, then went out to take a look, familiarizing herself with the roads nearby. She didn't go far, just walking around nearby. The rural air was still very nice, it was just too cold today. The air exhaled was like fumes.
After a round of walking, Chu Yang returned home. Her mom Chu was making a fire and called to her when she saw her, "Come quickly to warm yourself by the fire so you don't catch a cold."
Chu Yang went over and put her hands by the fire. Warmth came over and Chu Yang felt much better.
Chu's mom was picking vegetables beside her. Chu Yang also went to help out but Chu's mom took the vegetables from her hands, "You just pinch them, mom will handle them. You young people like to play on your phones, right? Warm yourself by the fire while playing on your phone. "
Chu Yang: ...... These parents spoiled her too much, which isn’t good for the child.
However, Chu's mom reminding her about her phone made Chu Yang think that she seemed to not have posted on Weibo for many days. She hurried back to her room, "I'll go back to my room for a bit."
Chu's mom let her be.
Chu Yang went into the room, took out the crystal ball, and started divining the weather in Beijing tomorrow - it was actually going to snow!
And Jiazhou, another cold wave is coming tomorrow afternoon with rain turning into sleet.
Chu Yang posted on Weibo, posting about Beijing's weather: Beijing’s weather tomorrow, cold, snow at 7pm tonight.
Fans commented quickly: Beijing’s first snow this year, luckily I haven’t left school yet, going to watch the first snow outdoors tomorrow!
When Zhen Yan saw this Weibo post, he forwarded and liked it, then opened his phone. Their chat was still stuck back in the very beginning.
Zhen Yan sent her a message: Are you on vacation?
Chu Yang: Yes.
Zhen Yan: Do you want to go to the Imperial Palace to see the first snow tomorrow?
Chu Yang: I’m already home. Not in Beijing.
Zhen Yan felt disappointed, so she had gone back home.
Zhen Yan: Then I’ll send you pictures of Beijing’s first snow tomorrow.
Chu Yang: Okay.
Chu Yang suddenly remembered that she seemed to have forgotten Blackie...
At school, Blackie looked at the empty dorm room, cawed sadly twice, and flew away! She had left without even telling it! Bad person!
Soon after, Chu’s dad came back, having bought fish and meat, “Let’s make fish tonight and ribs in sauce.”
Chu’s mom took the ingredients, “Got it.” Then said, “Come with me.”
The two went into the bedroom, and Chu’s mom picked up a set of clothes: “Look, this is what your daughter bought you in Beijing. Try it on.”
Chu’s dad happily took them, “Really? Let me go wash my hands first so I don’t dirty the clothes.” He said and went out to wash his hands with soap.
Then he took off his jacket and changed into the new clothes. The new clothes were a size too big, but that was fine since it was the dead of winter, he could just wear more layers underneath.
Chu’s dad was very happy, “It fits, it fits.”
Chu’s mom wiped a tear from her eye emotionally, “Our daughter’s all grown up. I thought...” she choked up a bit.
Chu’s dad hugged her, “It’s alright, it’s alright. Our daughter goes to A University after all. She’s a good kid.”
“You’re right.”
When Chu Yang had left home to go to college, she had said “I won’t be coming back again.” Her parents thought she really wouldn’t be coming back. Turns out those were just angry words. And she had even bought them clothes.
Chu Yang’s parents both felt very happy.
