Chapter 288 3 Before Leaving the Village

Chapter 288 3 Before Leaving the Village

Dai Xingyun said sincerely, "Auntie, we are so grateful for your care over the years! We would like to raise a glass to you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiahou Jie added, "Yes, Auntie, your care for me is just as warm as that of a biological mother. In short, thank you!" With that, he tilted his head back and drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

"Well, I'll shamelessly ask you for a favor! My little one wants to go to school in Kyoto after the New Year."

“His father and I aren’t going either. This child has never left my side since he was little, and I’m really worried!”

"So, I hope that you can help my little one out of consideration for the many years we've taken care of each other."

As Ma Aning spoke, she quickly turned her head away, afraid that if she continued the topic, tears would well up in her eyes.

Upon hearing this, Xiahou Jie immediately patted his chest and assured her, "Auntie, you can rest assured! Little Sister is just like my own sister. As long as she's in Kyoto, with me protecting her, I will absolutely not let anyone dare to bully her in the slightest!"

At this moment, Dai Xingyun, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.

He first looked at Shen Xiaoxiao with deep affection, and then turned to Ma Aning and his wife and said, "Uncle, Aunt, you must know the truth about my relationship with Xiaoxiao."

"I won't say anything more. How I treat Xiaoxiao in the future will be proven by my actions."

Upon hearing this, Ma Aning smiled with satisfaction, her gaze falling on the two people's tightly clasped hands. She nodded in approval.

"Alright, alright, we trust your character and integrity. We just hope that you can treat my daughter with sincerity in the future."

"If one day you feel you don't like her anymore, you must never bully her. Just send her back to us safely."

"Wife, what are you saying! Our daughter hasn't married that boy yet!" Shen Zishan frowned, feeling that her words were rather strange, as if she were talking about their daughter getting married.

Standing to the side, Shen Xiaoxiao blushed upon hearing her father's words: "Oh dear, Dad, what are you saying?"

"And Mom, don't worry about me. How could they not take good care of me when I go to their place this time?" After saying that, Shen Xiaoxiao winked mischievously at her parents.

Xiahou Jie quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, little sister is absolutely right! When we get to Kyoto, we'll definitely take good care of her and make sure she doesn't suffer the slightest grievance."

As Xiahou Jie spoke, he patted his chest and assured him.

Dai Xingyun looked firmly at Ma Aning and his wife, saying, "I will never let her suffer any injustice."

"Alright, we believe you. Go back and rest now. You have to get up early to catch the train tomorrow," Shen Zishan said, not wanting him to make his presence felt here.

Dai Xingyun had no choice but to leave the Shen family with Xiahou Jie.

Before long, the two returned to the educated youth compound together.

Pushing open the door, I saw that the room was empty, with only the bedding still laid out on the bed and almost nothing else.

Dai Xingyun looked at Xiahou Jie, who was following closely behind him, and solemnly instructed him, "Remember to lock the doors and windows tightly tonight! Tonight is our last night here, and we can't afford any mistakes."

Xiahou Jie nodded slightly after hearing this, indicating that he understood, and then looked around carefully to check.

After a moment, he replied, "Yes, don't worry, all the windows are closed and the doors are locked tightly." He then checked again before stopping.

All was quiet, and time passed silently. In the blink of an eye, it was already around four in the morning.

The two people inside the room slowly woke up, quickly got up and washed up.

They skillfully folded and packed the bedding, then picked up their luggage and headed towards the Shen family's house.

From afar, the Shen family's house was brightly lit. The courtyard gate was wide open, as if it had been specially opened to welcome the two of them.

As they approached the door, a soft sound of footsteps drifted into the house.

Hearing the sound, Shen Xiaoxiao moved and curiously poked her head out to look around.

Dai Xingyun and Xiahou Jie, carrying their bags, slowly entered the courtyard.

A bright smile immediately lit up her face as she greeted them, "You've finally arrived! Come in quickly and put your things down; breakfast is ready."

As she spoke, her hands continued to work, skillfully wrapping a plump, round bun.

Following instructions, Dai Xingyun steadily entered the house and carefully placed the package inside.

Immediately afterwards, he walked quickly to the kitchen, washed his hands, and then wanted to go forward to help Shen Xiaoxiao.

"Oh dear, no need to wrap any more! Look, there are only two or three wrappers left. You guys try them and see how they taste."

As Ma Aning spoke, she quickly washed her hands, then carefully took the pot of steaming buns off the stove and placed it steadily on the dining table.

"Here you go, these are all steamed buns made especially for you! The mantou (steamed bread) have already been packed up so you can eat them if you get hungry on the road."

"But by the time you eat it, it will definitely be cold. Remember to ask at the train's restaurant if they can heat it up for you," Ma Aning said with a smile, carefully instructing her.

Meanwhile, Shen Xiaoxiao was not idle either. She walked over carrying a large package, which was filled with all kinds of food.

"Here's some mushroom and meat sauce that I made last night, as well as chili sauce, freshly baked flatbread, and some hard-boiled eggs."

"Take these with you on the road so you don't go hungry."

Dai Xingyun and Xiahou Jie stood aside, listening quietly to the words of the Shen mother and daughter, feeling an indescribable warmth and emotion welling up in their hearts.

Since they arrived in the countryside to work as sent-down youth, the Shen family has always taken meticulous care of them. Now they treat them like family, not only preparing breakfast carefully but also food for the car, and thinking of everything in a thoughtful and meticulous way.

Just then, Shen Xiaoxiao's voice rang out again: "Alright, alright, everyone, stop talking so much. If you keep dawdling, this breakfast will get cold!"

"Let's sit down and enjoy our meal quickly, we need to catch our bus after we finish eating!"

"Yes, hurry up and eat!" Ma Aning urged everyone with a big smile.

Several people sat around the dining table and began to eat breakfast.

Although they ate slowly, time flew by, and before long, all the food on the table was gone.