“Xiao Xi, when are you going back later?”
After dinner, Chu Sheng sat beside Qiu Xi, chatting with her.
She was planning to have the girl bring something back for Sister Li when the children left.
“Aunt Chu, I’ll be back before dinner,” Qiu Xi estimated the time in her mind.
“Alright, then I’ll get busy. You chat with Nan Hua.”
Saying that, she left.
“Xi Xi, let’s go upstairs too. We haven’t spent time chatting together for a long time.”
“Then let’s go~” Qiu Xi glanced at Nan Hua sitting opposite her.
“Okay!”
After speaking, she excitedly took Qiu Xi’s hand and went upstairs.
...
In the room-
The two nestled on the sofa, chatting for a long, long time about topics from over a year of not seeing each other.
Finally, when they had talked enough, they started discussing the present.
“Ah Hua, after you came back, do you still have to be busy with school matters?”
After all, graduation would be in June next year. With Nan Hua’s return, there would likely be many things to handle.
“Yes, it’s true that I’ll be busy,” Nan Hua nodded. “But it’s not as busy as I imagined, as my graduation thesis was already nearing completion before I returned.”
“Other procedures were also handled with my advisor’s help, so these days are still quite manageable.”
“Mm, I hear you.”
“It’s good that you’re not too busy,” Qiu Xi nodded secretly.
“Are you coming back with me later?”
“My mom seems to have something she wants to talk to you about,” Qiu Xi remembered her mother thinking about people coming over before she herself had even returned.
“Going back!” Nan Hua responded.
“Definitely going back!”
The daughter was about to be taken away, if he didn’t show some basic courtesy, it might be difficult to even get through the door next time.
Thinking of Uncle Qiu’s doting on his daughter, Nan Hua felt a mix of happiness and a touch of “difficulty.”
“Okay~”
“Alright, we’ll each drive our own cars. It’ll be more convenient for you to come back.” kanδん
“Okay, I’ll listen to you.”
“Mm...”
...
The two lingered upstairs for a long time before slowly coming downstairs.
Qiu Xi put on her cotton jacket. “Aunt Chu, it’s early for this schedule. I’m going to head back.”
“Sure, but you have to wait a moment.” Chu Sheng glanced at Nan Hua. “Nan Hua, I’ve packed everything. It’s by the entrance. Help him move it to the car and go back with Xiao Xi.”
“My mom is indeed thoughtful. I understand.” Nan Hua nodded seriously.
“Alright, hurry up and go.”
“Mm.”
Saying that, he put on his clothes and left with the items.
...
“Mom, I’m back,” Qiu Xi called out as soon as she entered the door.
“You’re back, so you’re back,” Qiu Mama happened to be in the living room.
“Nan Hua is here too. Come and sit down.”
“Auntie, where should I put these things?” Nan Hua had entered, but he was still holding many items.
“This, just find a place...”
“There, it’s fine here,” Qiu Mama pointed a spot for Nan Hua.
“You really, why bring so much stuff when you come for a visit.”
“These were prepared by Ms. Chu. It’s proper since I’ve just returned and am visiting.”
“This Xiao Chu... your mother and I haven’t seen each other in a while. Bring her over next time.”
“Okay, I’ll listen to Auntie. I’ll have my mother come over next time.”
“Mm.”
“Come, sit down.”
“It’ll be a while before the meal is ready. Let’s chat for a bit.”
“Mm,” Nan Hua nodded. “Xi Xi said you had something to discuss with me, Auntie. Do you know what it is?”
Since there was time, Nan Hua asked directly.
“Yes, there is something.”
“It’s about your wedding. I was preparing clothes for Xiao Xi a while ago.”
“Then I heard you were coming back soon, so I wanted to discuss this matter with you.”
“Okay, I’ll listen to you, Auntie. We’ll find a time to have a good chat.”
He hadn’t been back for a long time, so he wasn’t clear about these matters, but his own important life event had to be taken seriously.
“Yes, that’s what I was thinking too.”
“I’ll discuss it with your mother another day and bring her along, then we can all chat together.”
It was easy to see Xiao Chu, but meeting this boy was not easy. Since he was back and had time, it was better to discuss it sooner rather than later.
“Alright.”
Nan Hua nodded, already calculating when he should visit tomorrow.
“Yes, that’s all. Nothing else.”
“You two chat, I’ll go check on the kitchen.”
“Okay.”
“When is Qiu Ge on break? I haven’t seen him in almost two years, have I?” Nan Hua remembered there was a younger brother in the family he hadn’t seen for a long time.
“He, it’s still a long way off!” Qiu Xi laughed loudly.
“He’s busy with endless experiments now and might not even come back here. He might just go directly back to Jinhai City.”
Her younger brother studied computer science and ultimately chose to pursue further education.
Although he was just starting now, he was indeed very busy, with endless experiments waiting for him.
“That’s a pity. When we chat, perhaps I can even help him.”
Although their majors were different, he had some involvement.
“That’s true. You two being together will definitely give you something to talk about.” Qiu Xi strongly agreed with this.
“But it might have to wait until next year.”
“No rush, there’s plenty of time.”
“Mm...”
“Oh right, speaking of breaks, Xi Xi, when are you planning to go back to Jinhai?” Nan Hua remembered that the Qiu family still had to go back to Jinhai for Chinese New Year.
“This, I can go back anytime.” Her thesis was already completed, and the tasks she had now were just miscellaneous duties assigned by her professor. Whether she was busy or not was all the same.
“It depends on when my parents decide. I’m ready anytime.”
“Mm, then this year, I’ll go with you?”
“That won’t do!” Qiu Xi shook her head. “Your Uncle Nan and Aunt Chu are at home, and Grandpa Nan too. You’ll have to wait until after the New Year to consider it.”
“This ah...”
“Let me go back and see first. Maybe it really is possible.” Nan Hua was planning in his mind.
“...” Qiu Xi looked at him helplessly.
What can you do? What can you do? You must stay home on this important reunion day.
Even if she agreed, her parents certainly wouldn’t.
“Alright, thinking about it is useless.”
“Let’s tidy up and eat.”
“Okay, let’s eat.” Nan Hua nodded with a smile.
Whether it was useful or not, he would have to hear from his own family after returning.
Perhaps it would just work out...