Neither of them felt sleepy, so Shen Mianmian talked about lending money to Du Xiaohui.
He Nan didn’t object.
After a good night’s sleep, the three of them got up early the next day, bought some fruit with He Nan, and went to the Li Family’s home. They spent the whole morning chatting with Li Julin and after enjoying lunch, they left.
In the afternoon, Shen Mianmian went to see Grandpa Lu. She had planned to give the money to Du Xiaohui first, but Du Xiaohui felt that keeping such a large sum at home was not safe, so he decided to wait until the school term began to take it in installments.
Shen Mianmian had no objections to this and told him he could get the money from Xiaocui later on.
After a busy day, Shen Mianmian slept particularly soundly. As soon as it became light, she had breakfast and set off for Beijing with He Nan.
Having lived two lifetimes, this was Shen Mianmian’s first trip to Beijing, yet she felt a sense of familiarity, as if she had been here a long time ago.
He Nan deliberately took her past the gates of Beijing University before taking her to the place they would stay. The house, a small quadrangle courtyard rented by He Nan, was completely furnished with everything needed—it was the kind of place one could simply move into with a suitcase.
Shen Mianmian loved it.
After putting away their belongings, He Nan took her out to eat.
Thinking of the large courtyard with her being the only resident, Shen Mianmian suddenly had an idea.
"Big Brother He, can Yang Xiaoxi live with me?"
Yang Xiaoxi had a bad temper and would definitely not get along with roommates in a dormitory. Besides, living alone in such a big place was a bit lonely; having someone else would mean company.
He Nan agreed readily.
Shen Mianmian’s eyes lit up, but then she heard him say, "However, you can’t bring boys back."
University was not like high school; it was more relaxed, and those studying there were top students from various regions. Two pretty, youthful girls were typical targets of courtship.
In a place where the wolves outnumbered the sheep, he had to be extra careful to prevent anyone from stealing his corner.
"Mm," Shen Mianmian nodded her agreement just as readily.
Beijing was vast and bustling. In her first two days, Shen Mianmian followed He Nan around to become familiar with the area and didn’t wander off on her own.
He Nan wanted to take her to his company, but Shen Mianmian didn’t go. He Nan’s business was now flourishing, but he remained single. Old Master He had been arranging marriage prospects for him, which He Nan directly refused, angering the elder to the point of not leaving the house for several days.
If she set foot in He Nan’s company, she expected people would come knocking on her door right on her heels.
The moment she entered Beijing, Shen Mianmian knew that she had become intertwined with the large family of the He’s.
Time passed quickly and before she knew it, she had been in Beijing for over a month. Whenever He Nan had time, he would keep her company, and she had become quite familiar with the nearby areas.
With the start of the school year approaching, Shen Mianmian arranged with Yang Xiaoxi over the phone and went to the train station to meet her.
In the train stations of the eighties, facilities were not yet fully developed, and the flow of people was especially large. Shen Mianmian, standing at the entrance of the station holding a big sign with Yang Xiaoxi’s name, attracted quite a few glances.
Although like her, many people held big placards, none were as beautiful as she was.
After about ten minutes of holding the sign, with her hands beginning to feel sore, she finally saw Yang Xiaoxi, dragging along her bulky luggage, struggling to squeeze through the crowd. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝙣𝙚𝙩