CHAPTER 457: CHAPTER 103: RETURN JOURNEY, FAREWELL, ARRIVAL IN JIANGDU_3

"Brother-in-law, when will you come see us again?"

An’an looked upset and reluctant.

Suisui didn’t say anything, just looked at Xu Lin, with eager eyes as well,

"If you want to see me, you can ask your sister to video chat with me, then you can see me, you know?"

"Okay."

But An’an was still reluctant, just like with her sister. This year, they could only be together in summer and now, and video chats can’t let her sister hug her.

"Be good at home, okay? If strangers give you snacks or toys, you shouldn’t take them, got it?"

"Got it!" An’an nodded.

"What about Suisui?"

"Brother-in-law, I know."

Suisui nodded.

Xu Lin pinched the little heads of both kids.

On the other side, Ning Haifeng and the others prepared some things for Xu Lin, like cured meat and dried fish.

At this moment, Ning Yuhuan came over, "Do you want pickled cabbage and beans?"

"Yes, they’re so tasty, give me some."

"Take the whole jar of pickled cabbage, otherwise, it’s hard to keep and might spoil."

"Isn’t this too much? Taking a whole jar of pickled cabbage."

"It’s not big, and we can make new ones, you just take a jar."

"Alright."

The jar held pickled cabbage, and besides, there were big cola bottles filled with pickled beans. Ning Yuhuan gave Xu Lin one jar of pickled cabbage and three bottles of pickled beans, which were all placed in the trunk.

"Drive safely!"

When Xu Lin got into the driver’s seat, Ning Yuhuan came over to remind him again.

"Don’t worry, I’ll be careful."

"When you get to Jiangdu, remember to send me a message."

"No problem."

Ning Yuhuan reminded him a few more times, reluctantly, then turned around to hold Suisui and An’an.

Xu Lin sincerely bid farewell to everyone, and as he left, he saw through the rearview mirror that the two children were crying.

"Life is long, and sorrow flows east with the river."

Parting inevitably brought a tinge of sadness, but there are no everlasting banquets. Xu Lin sighed.

Soon, Xu Lin drove out of the village.

After driving a stretch, he entered the main road.

There was a mine by the fork in the road, with at least 150 trips made by heavy trucks daily. Ning Haifeng and the others repeatedly reminded Xu Lin that not only were there many big trucks here, but the road was narrow and had many turns.

Xu Lin started driving around nine o’clock, and within a mere five kilometers, came across twenty such large vehicles, forcing him to be extremely careful.

After those five kilometers, he reached another road, which was finally wide enough.

Xu Lin immediately accelerated.

Skill: Master Driving.

Activate!

With Ning Yuhuan beside him, Xu Lin never drove fast.

But now, he was alone.

Once on the highway, Xu Lin immediately cranked up the speed, galloping nonstop.

Around ten at night,

Xu Lin finally entered the territory of Jiangdu.

An hour later, Xu Lin was already back in the underground parking garage of his residential area.

"Are you asleep?"

Xu Lin messaged Rong Xiyi.

"No!"

"I’m at the garage, come down and help me with the stuff."

"Coming!"

Rong Xiyi was pleasantly surprised, not expecting Xu Lin to come back.

He said he would return today in the morning, but after that, Rong Xiyi sent many messages, yet Xu Lin seemed to have vanished.

Soon, Rong Xiyi arrived at the underground garage and saw the boy she had been missing.

"Why didn’t you reply to my messages today? And you didn’t even pick up the phone."

Rong Xiyi complained.

"Didn’t I have to drive? And some sections had no signal, on and off, I didn’t even bother to check the phone."

"Humph!"

Rong Xiyi saw the pickled beans: "Pickled beans?"

"And pickled cabbage too, got them from your seniors’ house."

"Oh."

Rong Xiyi pouted.

"Are you jealous again?" Xu Lin looked at her reaction.

"Who’s jealous? I can’t be bothered to be jealous!"

Comrade Rong stubbornly rolled her eyes at Xu Lin.

"Help me carry some stuff."

"Alright."

Rong Xiyi helped to carry some luggage. Xu Lin had brought back quite a lot, especially the food: pickled cabbage, pickled beans, cured meat, dried fish, and even the jar of pickled cabbage.

"Where’s Xia Xiyao?"

"She went home yesterday."

"Oh."

Xia Xiyao was from Xiangxi, and she took the high-speed train home yesterday.

"Xu Lin, are you hungry?"

"I haven’t had anything all day."

Xu Lin looked at the pickled beans in his hand, his mouth watering, and eagerly said, "Let me show you my cooking skills!"

Pickled beans are easy to make, just mix them with chili and peanut oil, and stir-fry together.

Xu Lin made a big bowl of pickled beans.

Cooking something delicious late at night.

Rong Xiyi was already full, but the pickled beans smelled so good, she couldn’t resist having some.

"Xu Lin, did you go over there because you plan to marry Ning Yuhuan?"

Rong Xiyi couldn’t help asking, after all, Xu Lin had already visited their home, which made her feel uneasy these past few days.

"Once I make a name for myself, I’ll marry you along the way. We could have a multiple-person wedding in Hawaii or Europe, what do you think?"

"Huh, dream on!"