He Jinxuan noticed Xinyan was eating absentmindedly: "Yanyan, what are you thinking about?"
Xinyan heard the question: "Thinking about the person sent to the hospital, hope they’ll be okay?"
He Jinxuan looked out the car window: "Don’t worry, they should be fine."
For some reason, Xinyan felt uneasy inside: "I hope they’re alright."
Seeing her like this, He Jinxuan said: "After getting off the bus, find a place to make a call, and have someone check on them."
Xinyan initially wanted to dismiss it, but for some reason, she changed her mind: "Okay."
He Jinxuan raised his hand and gently rubbed her head: "Finish eating, it might get cold soon. After getting off, I’ll take you to eat something delicious."
Xinyan nodded; she truly was tired today and quickly finished a large bun.
He Jinxuan was about to offer her another one, but she waved her hand: "I’m full."
He Jinxuan handed over the water bottle: "Take a sip, I washed this bottle before leaving."
Xinyan took the water bottle and drank some water. Possibly from exhaustion, she soon fell asleep.
Seeing her asleep, He Jinxuan let her lean against him, trying to make her as comfortable as possible while sleeping.
As the vehicle neared the station, Xinyan showed no signs of waking up. The entire journey He Jinxuan dared not move, just to let her sleep soundly.
When the vehicle began to slow, He Jinxuan had to wake her: "Yanyan, wake up, we’ve reached the station."
Xinyan opened her eyes groggily: "We’re here?"
He Jinxuan softly replied "Mm": "We’re about to enter the station, clear your mind."
The grandmother sitting across smiled at her: "Your boyfriend is really nice to you. He didn’t dare move at all, afraid of waking you."
Only then did Xinyan realize she was leaning on He Jinxuan and now fully awake, quickly moved off his shoulder: "Is your arm numb?"
He Jinxuan tried to lift it, and with a smile said: "A bit."
Xinyan felt a bit embarrassed: "Sorry, I slept too deeply."
He Jinxuan looked at her amusedly: "It’s okay, I’m teasing you. Pack up, we’re getting off soon."
The grandmother across smiled and said: "Youth is wonderful."
At this moment, the train came to a stop at the station, Xinyan smiled at the grandmother: "Goodbye, ma’am."
The grandmother smiled and waved at them: "Goodbye."
He Jinxuan went ahead, strapping on the basket he had placed under the washbasin, and said to Xinyan: "Are you awake? Be careful when getting off."
At that time, all trains were green-skin trains, and getting on and off required stairs.
After they got off the train, He Jinxuan said: "At this hour, the department store should still be open, let’s buy some things, then catch a bus back to Yilan County."
Xinyan waved her hand: "No need, I’ve prepared everything. Plus, aren’t the fruits in the basket what you prepared?"
He Jinxuan disagreed and insisted on buying some pastries, canned goods, and malt milk essence.
Xinyan saw his persistence and had to go along with him: "No need to buy malt milk essence, I’ve got it."
So they managed to buy a few snacks before the department store closed, grabbed canned tangerines and pears, then found a place to buy five pounds of meat and a large watermelon, finally catching a bus at the station back to Yilan County.
When they got off at Yilan County, it was already dark. Originally, He Jinxuan considered staying a night in the county, but seeing Xinyan keen to return, especially as there was a cart going back to Malan Town, to pick people up right as they exited the station, they took the ride back home.