CHAPTER 48: CHAPTER 48: PEACEFUL TIMES, LIKE THE FLOWING YEARS

Having done everything, satisfaction led her to put the phone back in her pocket.

Life demands a spontaneous journey; only when you stand in the place you desire can you deeply experience the unique side of this world.

Beautiful scenery can heal a person’s soul; only when you stand in a place you long for can your heart be calm and at peace.

Time stands still, like water passing by.

It’s just like that.

Looking at the beautiful scenery before her, Ye Xinluo felt a myriad of emotions in her heart. An indescribable feeling.

Although she was only 23 this year, she had gone through a lot. She believed that only by experiencing trials can one grow, and only by experiencing it firsthand can one understand.

Life is like a cup of tea, it won’t be bitter for a lifetime, but it will be bitter for a while.

Perhaps the time at the orphanage was one of Ye Xinluo’s bitter phases.

The rejection of peers, the abandonment by parents, and depression almost crushed the young Ye Xinluo.

The principal’s mother led her out of the shadows, giving her a second life.

She never accepted fate nor believed in destiny, but she always firmly believed in one saying.

If you bloom, the butterflies come naturally.

If you’re brilliant, the world arranges itself.

Therefore, she studied hard, delved deep into her books, hoping that one day she could control her own destiny.

The truth proved that heaven wasn’t too bad to her. Although there was a little mishap later, resulting in Jingxi without any preparation, this little one brought her a lot of joy and happiness.

Thus, she cherished the present moment all the more.

...

Ye Xinluo only withdrew her gaze when the sun completely set below the horizon.

"Where to now?" Beichen Rui’s voice rang in her ear, and Ye Xinluo turned her head, giving him a glance.

"I don’t want to go anywhere, why don’t we head back?" Ye Xinluo suggested.

Beichen Rui didn’t say more, started the car, turned around, and headed back the way they came.

The car arrived at the hotel, and Ye Xinluo opened the door and got out. Just as she was about to walk into the hotel, she smelled a familiar scent.

Her steps suddenly stopped.

She looked around, and by that time, Beichen Rui had already walked to her side. Seeing that she wasn’t going in, he asked, "What are you thinking?"

"I seem to smell something, very familiar." Her feet automatically moved towards that direction.

Her sense of smell was still good, she wouldn’t mistake it when she smelled something familiar. It was a scent she had longed for four years. She didn’t expect to encounter it here.

Beichen Rui frowned, watching Ye Xinluo’s figure for a while, and only when she walked some distance did he lift his foot to follow.

The two of them passed through an alleyway, and a food street appeared before their eyes.

It turned out there was a snack street in an alley by the Imperial Court Hotel. Here, there were all kinds of delicious foods and snacks.

By now, it was already dark. The shops were open, and because it was evening, a lot of people were out having fun.

Watching the people coming and going on the street, Beichen Rui furrowed his brows more deeply. He didn’t like crowded places, they felt annoying.

However, Ye Xinluo kept walking forward, seemingly looking for something, so Beichen Rui couldn’t say much.

Since they were already there, he didn’t mind spending a bit more time here. So, he just followed behind her.

From time to time, people would glance in their direction, but he ignored them all.

"Look at that guy, he’s so handsome."

"Is he a celebrity?"

"Are there celebrities this handsome in the entertainment industry?"

"Just wearing casual clothes and he’s that handsome, if he were my boyfriend it would be fantastic."

"You’re dreaming too much, look at the girl next to him, they’re walking so close, they’re probably a couple."

People around whispered while staring towards Beichen Rui. Beichen Rui had always had good hearing; he heard the whispering girls clearly.

He pretended not to hear. But when they mentioned he and Ye Xinluo looked like a couple, he didn’t seem to find the term objectionable.

Ye Xinluo naturally didn’t hear what they were saying. She only felt it seemed quite noisy with many people talking around.

A few bold girls stepped forward, wanting to take a picture with Beichen Rui.

"Hey handsome, can I take a photo with you?"

Beichen Rui paid no attention to them and just kept walking. The girl didn’t give up and followed along.

"Handsome, is it because your girlfriend is here that you can’t take a picture with us?"

This time, Ye Xinluo heard clearly what the girl said. She instinctively stopped, turned around, and looked at the girl in puzzlement.

The girl seemed to be in her early twenties, around 1.6 meters tall, with a fair complexion. She had a ponytail, probably still a student.

Did she think they were a couple?

Just as she was about to explain something, Beichen Rui’s voice rang out ahead of her.

"Scram." The voice was cold and devoid of any warmth.

The girl was stunned, clearly frightened. It took her a while to regain her senses, and without saying more, she turned and left.

Maybe she felt he was too fierce.

But then again, she just wanted a group photo, why be so harsh.

"Are we leaving or not?"

Beichen Rui’s voice was cold, and it was not hard to hear that he was somewhat annoyed.

Ye Xinluo snapped back to reality, knowing this gentleman was a bit impatient now. She quickly turned and ran in a direction.

Watching Ye Xinluo run far ahead, Beichen Rui slightly furrowed his brows.

Stupid woman, I asked you to walk, not run. He lifted his foot and followed her.

Beichen Rui had long legs and took large strides. Even though Ye Xinluo was jogging, he caught up effortlessly.

Ye Xinluo ran for a good while before panting and stopping. Glancing at the relaxed guy beside her, she couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

Does this man have to be so superhuman, why are his legs so long?

[Beichen Rui]:"It’s not that my legs are long, it’s just that yours are short."

...

They walked almost the entire street and were nearing the end when Ye Xinluo finally saw the shop.

It was a roadside stall set up with a cart. On top of the stall were large characters: [Stinky Tofu].

Yes, the smell Ye Xinluo initially caught was stinky tofu.

She used to love eating it when she was in school. She would often have it. When she first got to know Lan Shan, she said this wasn’t tasty.

But later, once she tried a piece, she got hooked.

Later, because she was pregnant with Jingxi and went to America, it had been four years since she last ate it. When she met Lan Shan at the café last time, she didn’t get to have it.

Actually, Z University sold it too, but that day Ye Xinluo was preoccupied with her thoughts and didn’t pay attention.

She had craved it for a long time. So, when she caught the smell earlier, she came over without hesitation.

The smell of stinky tofu is strong since it’s a bit stinky, you can smell it from afar.

Many people are unwilling to eat it because of its odor.