Time flew by, and the winter break arrived as scheduled.
All the students of Nanxi set out on their journeys home, and the four from the 602 Dormitory also boarded a train bound for Danyang, where the Hot Spring Hotel and the Ski Resort were located.
But besides the four of them, there were two other figures on this train.
“Lao Sang, you bought tangerines too?” Xie Zhuran glanced at Sang Tian sitting beside him and asked.
And the reason he said “too”—
Of course, it was because Song Qiuyu and Jiang Xiao had also bought tangerines.
“Yeah, because the scent of tangerines makes the air fresher!”
[Sang Tian nodded and replied.]
Hearing this, Xie Zhuran thoughtfully glanced at the aunt and uncle sitting diagonally across, who had taken off their shoes and shamelessly exposed their sweaty feet in public, then frowned and looked back at Jiang Xiao and Song Qiuyu sitting opposite.
Jiang Xiao was leaning against the window, quietly gazing at the scenery outside.
Song Qiuyu rested her head on his left shoulder, her eyes closed, looking docile and well-behaved as she slept with steady breaths.
This scene, which could have been bursting with “passion,” actually exuded only a gentle warmth, along with a sense of harmony and beauty.
Hiss…
Maybe it was from his experience taking care of a girlfriend?
Lao Jiang truly had the spirit of a pillow—he hadn’t even made any big movements so far!
Xie Zhuran stroked his chin and clicked his tongue twice.
Still, it was lucky Lao Song looked so much like a girl; otherwise, this scene would be quite the eyesore.
“Song Qiuyu is still sleeping, huh.”
A rather masculine voice came from the seat behind.
Xie Zhuran rolled his eyes first and sighed before turning his head to see the tomboy Xia Qi leaning over the back of Sang Tian’s seat, looking in Song Qiuyu’s direction.
It’s worth mentioning that Xia Qi had an Alps Lollipop in her mouth.
That lollipop had been given to her by Lin An, who was sitting beside her.
Yes, in this group of single dogs, a couple had already mixed in.
“Sigh, Lao Lin, there’s already a sad, thick barrier between us!” Xie Zhuran thought through gritted teeth.
“Qiuyu’s been busy with her part-time job these days. Maybe she’s just too tired.”
At this moment, Lin An popped his head over Xie Zhuran’s seat, adjusted his glasses, and also glanced in Song Qiuyu’s direction.
Ever since he’d developed a prejudice, Xie Zhuran couldn’t bring himself to look directly at the couple behind him anymore.
Seriously, they weren’t just out to have fun—why’d they have to bring their girlfriends along!
Couldn’t they learn a thing or two from Jiang Xiao? Even Jiang Xiao hadn’t brought Shen Xi along.
“Speaking of which, doesn’t Jiang Xiao have a girlfriend? Why didn’t he bring her along on this hot spring trip?” Xia Qi coincidentally voiced the same thought.
At her words, Song Qiuyu remained sound asleep, but Xie Zhuran couldn’t help shifting his gaze to Jiang Xiao’s face, curiosity impossible to hide.
After that incident, Shen Xi had never appeared again, and Jiang Xiao never mentioned her on his own.
If Jiang Xiao didn’t bring it up, no matter how curious he was, he didn’t dare ask.
Sang Tian and Lin An also turned their strange gazes toward Jiang Xiao, waiting for him to speak.
Jiang Xiao pondered for a moment, withdrawing his gaze from the changing scenery outside.
“We’ve broken up.”
As soon as he said this, Xie Zhuran’s eyes widened.
Lin An glanced at Xia Qi beside him, and Xia Qi shut her mouth, realizing she had touched on someone else’s sore spot.
Sang Tian, on the other hand, had a look of barely concealed delight, and even a hint of schadenfreude.
Could it be?
Song Qiuyu might have another chance?
But then again, Jiang Xiao had cheated once already.
If he could do it once, there could be a second time.
Maybe she should let Song Qiuyu harden her heart and not forgive Jiang Xiao so easily?
“Sorry, Jiang Xiao, Xia Qi is just like that—she says whatever comes to mind. Please…” Lin An sighed.
Before he could finish, everyone already guessed what he was about to say next.
Warm-hearted Lin An was always like this.
If his girlfriend made a mistake, the boyfriend would step up!
“But please do fuss at her a bit more, so she can truly realize her mistake and correct it!” Lin An, however, said with a smile, completely defying expectations.
“Lin An, you!!”
Xia Qi was instantly annoyed.
She had hoped that this black-bellied guy might say something nice for once, but ended up losing so thoroughly.
Watching the couple bicker, Xie Zhuran only felt that these two weren’t fighting at all; they were obviously showing off their love, to the point that he couldn’t bear to watch.
These two were childhood sweethearts who accidentally became siblings in a Remarried Family.
When their parents found out they were dating, they were actually very supportive.
Why?
Why else? Because they were all one family, and they wouldn’t have to worry about betrothal gifts.
Tsk.
Can’t take it anymore!
It seemed the only way to fight magic was with magic!
Thinking this, Xie Zhuran pulled a box of Chocolate Sticks from his snack bag and immediately shot a sharp look at Song Qiuyu opposite him.
If he fed Lao Song a Chocolate Stick, Lin An and the others would definitely be unable to keep showing off their love, right?
As expected of me, a genius among geniuses!
Besides, this long train ride was boring.
Adding a bit of fun couldn’t hurt.
Anyway, they were all guys.
Just messing around—how big a deal could it be?
“Lao Song, it’s your turn—wake up, my beloved general!”
Xie Zhuran called out loudly at once.
Jiang Xiao was momentarily stunned.
He lowered his eyes to look at the person sleeping on his shoulder, hesitating to speak.
As expected, she was woken up.
“Mmm…”
Song Qiuyu’s eyelids fluttered a couple of times, and her lips, parted from sleep, pressed together as she rubbed her eyes.
“Where are we now…?”
Her voice was husky from just waking up, but mostly it was soft and sweet.
She mumbled incoherently, clenching her little fists and rubbing her eyes, still a bit sleepy, her head heavy and unwilling to move.
“Nanting. Still a while from Danyang.” Jiang Xiao answered helplessly.
“Hmm?”
The tips of her ears were burning. Song Qiuyu slowly opened her eyes.
Two seconds later, her pupils widened, and she forced herself to sit upright, placing both hands tightly on her knees.
Help, why did I end up sleeping on Jiang Xiao’s shoulder again!
Though, sleeping on Jiang Xiao’s shoulder was really comfortable…
Thinking back to that night not long ago, she had even cried herself to sleep on his shoulder.
Her mood that morning had been a complete mess—she almost messed up her exam because of it.
After that, she had simply gone and found a part-time job, trying her best to avoid seeing Jiang Xiao.
Whenever his face popped into her mind, she’d work even harder.
Unfortunately, in the end, being busy didn’t make much difference.
Other than earning a bit of money, it had all been more trouble than help.
But now, to suggest moving back in together would make it seem like moving house was a joke!
The fact that she’d decided to move out and rent, spending so much money on it, now seemed incredibly foolish.