Returning to Parents' Seventeen
Chapter 117: See You Tomorrow

Chapter 117: Chapter 117: See You Tomorrow

Going from Lixi to Linqiu naturally wasn’t a problem, but since he was coming from Jiang City, that made things a bit tricky.

Linqiu is located between Lixi and Jiang City, so Shen Yubai traveling to Linqiu after coming to Lixi clearly involves extra travel and effort.

Holding her phone, Xu Chuning pondered: [It’s not a big issue, but it’s quite troublesome.]

Shen Yubai: [I’m free.]

Xu Chuning: "..."

Alright, since Shen Yubai put it that way, she felt she shouldn’t say much else.

She thought for a bit, then curiously asked: [Where are you staying in Lixi?]

Shen Yubai: [Near the station.]

Xu Chuning: [Okay, I’ll let you know after I set off tomorrow?]

Shen Yubai: [Alright, what time will you take the train?]

Xu Chuning: [The one at eight o’clock, it should arrive in Lixi around nine thirty.]

Shen Yubai: [Alright, see you tomorrow.]

After ending her conversation with Shen Yubai, Xu Chuning packed her luggage. She didn’t actually have much to pack; her stay in Linqiu wouldn’t be long, just a few sets of clothes would suffice.

Summer clothes are relatively light, so a very small suitcase was definitely enough.

Just as she finished packing, You Shuzhen came over.

"Are you done packing?"

Xu Chuning nodded, "Mom, why aren’t you resting yet?"

You Shuzhen: "I’m just a bit worried about you."

Xu Chuning was startled, then chuckled: "Mom, I really won’t do anything bad."

"..." You Shuzhen grinned and patted her head, saying, "Mom knows, but I still worry whenever you go out."

Understanding her mother, Xu Chuning thought for a moment and raised her hand to swear to You Shuzhen, "How about I promise to call you once a day?"

You Shuzhen: "That’s certainly needed."

She gave Xu Chuning a few admonitions and took out some money from her pocket, "Here’s two thousand yuan. I don’t really know what you’re going out there for, but it’s always reassuring to have a bit more money on you."

"Mom." Xu Chuning was alarmed, "Isn’t it unsafe for me to carry so much money?"

You Shuzhen hadn’t considered this, and she pondered for a few seconds, "Then should I transfer it to your card tomorrow?"

Xu Chuning had her own bank card.

"No need," Xu Chuning replied helplessly: "I have money."

You Shuzhen: "Whatever you have, you saved up yourself. This is from me."

She lectured Xu Chuning: "What kind of mother would let her daughter go out without giving her money?"

Xu Chuning wanted to refuse, but You Shuzhen had already made a decision, "Just carry five hundred on you for now. Tomorrow when I take you to town, I’ll transfer the rest to your bank at the town’s bank. I can only rest assured when you have money on you while being away."

Those last words convinced Xu Chuning.

She reluctantly agreed, "Fine, I’ll return it to you when I come back."

Xu Chuning felt she wouldn’t spend two thousand yuan; transport wasn’t that expensive, and daily food and lodging could cost at most one hundred.

You Shuzhen: "We’ll talk about it when you come back."

You Shuzhen has always been generous to Xu Chuning.

You Shuzhen stayed in Xu Chuning’s room for a while, but as it got late, she returned to her own room to rest.

After washing up, Xu Chuning lay in bed, blowing the breeze, yet she didn’t feel sleepy at all.

After a while, Xu Chuning finally forced herself to sleep.

The next morning, Xu Chuning got up early, had breakfast at home, and then went to the town with You Shuzhen. You Shuzhen insisted on seeing her off, and Xu Chuning couldn’t refuse.

After boarding the bus, You Shuzhen gave her a few more reminders. Only after the bus started did You Shuzhen reluctantly turn and head home.

Xu Chuning sat in the bus, turning her head to look at You Shuzhen standing still. Her eyes warmed - she hoped this trip wouldn’t end up being in vain, she hoped... You Shuzhen’s long-held wishes could be fulfilled this year, this summer.

From Pingning to Lixi, if there’s no traffic, it takes an hour and a half.

Xu Chuning arrived at nine forty.

She had just gotten off the car when she spotted the young man standing under a tree not far away. Shen Yubai was wearing a white T-shirt and casual trousers, tall and handsome.

The morning breeze blew through, rustling the tree branches, and his short hair on the forehead was scattered by the wind, revealing his handsome eyebrows and eyes.

Sensing her presence, Shen Yubai lifted his eyelids and looked toward her.

Their eyes met from a distance.

After a few seconds, he walked towards her, "Where is your luggage?"

Xu Chuning pointed: "In the car."

Shen Yubai bent down and instantly spotted the familiar suitcase. He lifted the suitcase out of the car and lowered his eyes to look at her, "Let’s go."

Xu Chuning was startled, "Aren’t we directly taking a car to Linqiu Town here?"

Shen Yubai touched his nose and said in a low voice, "I have a driver, let’s let the driver take us there."

"..." Xu Chuning was taken aback, but quickly responded, "Isn’t that too much trouble?"

Shen Yubai: "It’s not a trouble."

He said in a low voice, "We have to find someone there, it’s more convenient with a driver."

Hearing this, Xu Chuning gave up resisting, "Okay."

The driver’s car was parked not far away, and seeing Shen Yubai and a girl approaching, the driver rushed out of the car, "Young master."

Shen Yubai nodded and introduced to the driver, "My classmate, Xu Chuning."

The driver smiled, "Hello Xu."

Xu Chuning pursed her lips and said softly, "Thank you for your trouble."

"It’s all right," the driver responded softly, "Xu, just call me Brother Wang."

This was the driver arranged by Shen Xingyan for Shen Yubai in Ning City, he was over a decade older than the two, so it wasn’t appropriate to call him uncle.

Xu Chuning complied easily, "Brother Wang."

Brother Wang smiled, "Get in the car first, I’ll put your luggage in the trunk."

Xu Chuning agreed, and just as she was about to open the car door, Shen Yubai opened it for her first.

Xu Chuning paused.

Shen Yubai looked at her puzzledly, "Aren’t you getting in?"

"No," Xu Chuning bent down to get into the car, and said softly, "Thank you."

Shen Yubai ignored her.

The two got into the car, and Brother Wang sat in the driver’s seat, "Do you need to buy anything? If not, we’ll head to the highway entrance now."

Xu Chuning shook her head, "I don’t."

Shen Yubai: "Let’s go, we can buy anything we need at a rest stop."

Driving from Lixi County to Linqiu Town by car would be faster than taking a bus.

Soon after getting in the car, Xu Chuning called You Shuzhen, telling her that she had gotten in the car and had met with Shen Yubai.

You Shuzhen repeatedly said okay, and at the end said, "Ningning, let Xiao Shen speak to me for a moment."

Xu Chuning hesitated, "...okay."

She turned her head to Shen Yubai, "My mom said she wants to talk to you."

Shen Yubai reached out his hand and took the phone from her, "Aunt You."

During the conversation with You Shuzhen, his attitude was always very humble, "How have you been recently?"

Shen Yubai was also very sweet-talking.

You Shuzhen responded on the other end, and whatever she said made Shen Yubai frequently glance at Xu Chuning.

After the call ended, Xu Chuning couldn’t contain her curiosity, "What did my mom say to you?"

Shen Yubai and she locked eyes for a moment, raised his eyebrows, and said in a very irritating tone, "I won’t tell you, this is a secret between Aunt You and me."

Xu Chuning: "..."

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