"When she sought me out, I hesitated about whether or not to tell you, but she was very persistent, and besides, I felt she really had come to terms with everything." Xu Nianhua suddenly remembered how Zou Yaru had spoken with such tranquility in her eyes and not a trace of unwillingness.
"I know you’re worried she might do something foolish, but I don’t think she will," Xu Nianhua said with great certainty.
In fact, Zou Yaru had promised her that once she settled at her destination, she would write to her. Moreover, at that time, Yaru’s gaze, although serene, was not that of a lifeless calm.
She just wanted to go and see different places, and she borrowed another five hundred yuan from her, saying, "I will definitely pay you back."
"Mhm." Cheng Hao folded the letter and stuffed it back into the envelope, saying, "If she writes back to you, you must let me know."
Xu Nianhua looked at him in surprise, seemingly not expecting Cheng Hao to say such a thing.
Cheng Hao held the thin letter in his hand and said, "She won’t make anyone worry, she’ll definitely write to you."
Xu Nianhua returned to her dorm room, thinking about Cheng Hao and Zou Yaru’s situation, and couldn’t help feeling that being in love was too troublesome.
She involuntarily thought of Pei Yicheng. What would her future with Pei Yicheng be like?
"Nianhua, your dad is here to see you." Ding Guo had just come back from outside and had run into Xu Nianhua’s parents at the school gate looking for her.
Ding Guo hurried in, saying, "Your dad looks so young."
"Ah..." Xu Nianhua was preoccupied with her thoughts when she suddenly heard Ding Guo’s words. Thinking it was a joke, she said, "Guoguo, stop joking."
Her father hadn’t mentioned coming to see her.
"Really, why would I lie to you? They should be at the dormitory building by now," Ding Guo said seriously.
Xu Nianhua stared at Ding Guo for a long while, and once she was sure that she wasn’t joking, she hurriedly flipped out of bed, slipped on a pair of shoes, and ran out.
Why had he suddenly shown up?
Xu Nianhua’s mind was a mess, and as she ran swiftly, she didn’t hear Ding Guo’s muttering from behind: "It’s not just your dad, a lot of people have come."
Xu Nianhua dashed down from the dormitory and just happened to see Fei Jiayi talking with her parents.
"Dad, Mom, why are you here?" Xu Nianhua ran towards them as joyfully as a butterfly and happily grasped Ji Ying’s hand, saying, "Why didn’t you call before coming? Second Brother and I could have picked you up from the station."
Xu Nianhua’s cheerful smile froze on her face the moment she saw the people behind them.
"Nianhua, these are..." Ji Ying looked around at the passing students and said with a smile, "Nianhua, it was a last-minute decision for us to come. You have classes, and we didn’t want to interrupt. These are Mr. and Mrs. Gu, and they also have some matters to discuss with you."
"Oh." Xu Nianhua responded coolly, showing no interest in Mr. and Mrs. Gu, not even caring to greet them.
"Nianhua, we’re going back to the dorm first," Fei Jiayi and the others said, sensing something was amiss, and left with Chang Hui and the rest.
Only after they had left did Xu Qinghe say, "Nianhua, say hello."
"Hello," greeted Xu Nianhua. Not to mention impossible titles like dad and mom, she didn’t even want to use uncle and aunt for the Gus.
"Don’t mind her, Nianhua might need some time to adjust," Ji Ying hurriedly explained, afraid that Xu Nianhua’s behavior would upset Gu Hai and Fang Yue.
"It’s fine," said Gu Hai indifferently. His gaze had been fixed on Xu Nianhua ever since he saw her.