"I mean it." Tang Jun said excitedly. "In this life, I only ever want to marry you."
The joy and excitement in Tang Jun’s eyes couldn’t be hidden no matter what.
"Who wants to marry a big dummy like you." Yuan Yu shyly lowered her gaze, her heart pounding like a drum. Her flushed cheeks were like the evening clouds at the horizon—no, even more beautiful than the clouds at the horizon.
"Fine, you’re not marrying a big dummy. The man you’re going to marry is Tang Jun."
Tang Jun held Yuan Yu’s hand tightly, his emotions surging.
Suddenly.
"Brother Tang."
The girl Miao Xin’s voice rang out. She’d finished school and, seeing Tang Jun’s car on her way back, walked up enthusiastically to say hello.
"Yuan."
When Miao Xin saw Yuan Yu was there too, the smile on her face deepened.
In the car, Yuan Yu shot Tang Jun a fierce glare, then finally smiled with crescent eyes and talked to the girl: "Girl, when did you come to Jing City? Why didn’t you come find me to hang out?"
"A few days ago." Miao Xin was very happy to see Yuan Yu.
"Oh right, girl, how’s your grandpa?"
Yuan Yu thought of Grandpa Miao, that kind old traditional doctor, that gentle old man.
Tang Jun thought to himself: Crap. He’d just been about to bring this up, but hadn’t had time yet.
Who knew it would come up like this.
"My grandpa..."
Miao Xin choked up as soon as she opened her mouth, her eyes turning red.
Yuan Yu’s heart gave a jolt, her mind a mess of wild guesses.
"My grandpa’s gone. But I believe he must be up in the sky watching over me, protecting me."
Miao Xin lifted her head and looked toward the bright blue sky, forcing the tears in her eyes back.
"I’m sorry, girl, I...I didn’t know."
Yuan Yu looked at Miao Xin, face full of apology. She really hadn’t known Grandpa Miao had passed away. Clearly—clearly his health had been very good before, how could he go so suddenly?
Yuan Yu had a lot of questions in her heart, but now wasn’t the time to ask.
"Yuan, I know you’re a good person."
Miao Xin looked up at Yuan Yu. She knew Yuan wasn’t doing it on purpose.
"Oh right, girl, we brought you a lot of stuff." Tang Jun changed the subject. This time, he’d brought some winter clothes and shoes. It was getting colder and these were essential.
Winters in Jing City were also very cold. The few padded jackets she originally had probably wouldn’t get her through the season.
Miao Xin hadn’t come along with the Tang Family, but Tang Jun and his family had prepared all of Miao Xin’s clothes and food properly. The clothes went without saying, and as for food, some were snacks, while others were things like milk powder to supplement her nutrition.
Yuan Yu followed Miao Xin to where she was staying, at the Xu Family’s place, in a sunny room on the second floor. The room wasn’t big, but had everything it needed, and it was decorated very girlishly. It was quite comfortable.
"Grandpa Xu and Uncle Xu, and Aunt Xu and the others are all very good to me."
Miao Xin explained that the Xu family really treated her like one of their own. They had never treated her badly in terms of food, clothing, and living conditions. The school was also very close. For her studies, whenever she didn’t understand something, the Xu family’s older sisters would explain it to her.
The Xu family treated her so well that she sometimes felt like she was dreaming. At the same time, there was a sense of unreality. She thought that once she turned eighteen, she’d just live in the school dorm. Even without the Xu family’s meticulous care, at least alone, she could be free.


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