CHAPTER 84: CHAPTER 84: RETURNING TO THE CAPITAL CITY

"Okay! Mom knows, she knows!" Wang Cuihua wiped her tears and took the mattress, laying it out.

"Elder sister, brother-in-law, you must be tired, right? We’ll make something delicious for you!" The quick-witted Bai Ruxia hurried forward to show her concern for the two of them.

It was almost dark, and everyone at home had already eaten, so Bai Ruxue didn’t let her sisters prepare anything too complicated, just asked them to cook some noodles.

These days in Chenxi County, the two of them had been making delicacies to eat, so now that they were home, they didn’t want to trouble their sisters, plus their sisters couldn’t really make anything delicious anyway.

After dinner, Zhang Yuan returned to the educated youth spot, and as soon as it got dark, Bai Daliang and his wife carefully coaxed their two children to sleep.

Bai Ruxue also lay down and went to bed early.

The next morning, before breakfast was finished, Zhang Yuan came over.

"Brother-in-law, why are you here so early?" Bai Ruchuan, who had gotten up early to fetch firewood, met Zhang Yuan rushing into the yard.

"Has your elder sister gotten up?" Zhang Yuan asked a bit urgently.

"She has, did something happen?" Bai Ruchuan asked, observing closely.

"Nothing’s wrong! Let me go in and find your elder sister first!" Saying this, Zhang Yuan headed into the house.

Zhang Yuan had just entered when he saw Bai Ruxue coming out.

"Zhang Yuan? Why are you up so early?" Bai Ruxue asked in confusion.

Because he always used to come right at mealtime before, so she was quite puzzled by him being up so early.

"Xiao Xue, a letter from the Capital City says something’s happened over there. I need to go back and take a look! Come to the town with me! I’ve left my bicycle in the yard at Pingyang Town! Ride yours there, and then ride it back!"

Seeing how worried Zhang Yuan looked, Bai Ruxue guessed he probably hadn’t had much sleep all night and simply got dressed.

"Let’s go! We can talk on the way!"

Zhang Yuan felt a warm sensation in his heart looking at this understanding girl.

When he returned, Li Jianshe gave him the letter, saying it had been delivered three days ago.

If it had been a letter from his father, he wouldn’t have been so anxious, but this letter was written by his grandfather himself.

"Zhang Yuan, is the situation very urgent?" Bai Ruxue asked along the way.

"Yes!" Zhang Yuan replied solemnly, "It’s a letter from my grandfather. He wouldn’t ask me to go back unless it was important."

"It’s that serious? Did the old man say anything else in the letter?"

"I’ll only know after I go back!" Zhang Yuan said lightly, his mind was very anxious now, not knowing what might have happened to his grandfather.

"That’s fine, just remember to tell me when you get back. If there’s anything you need help with, let me know too!" Bai Ruxue stopped inquiring further.

"There are some other troubles... Forget it, I’ll tell you when I get back!" Zhang Yuan hesitated, and Bai Ruxue didn’t press further.

When the two arrived at the yard in Pingyang Town, Bai Ruxue began preparing food for Zhang Yuan to take with him on the road.

"We can’t take out anything that isn’t available here, so just take more biscuits and cakes. When you have a chance to come back, I’ll make meals and bring them over for you! The journey will take several days!" Bai Ruxue prepared everything for him.

"Don’t worry, there are lunchboxes available on the train! I won’t starve!" Zhang Yuan said affectionately, patting the little girl’s head.

"How can that compare to the meals I make? Just listen to me!" Bai Ruxue insisted on preparing for him, including several sausages and roast chickens.

"Little girl, if I take this out on the train, I’ll become the center of attention on the entire carriage! Are you sure it’s safe for me to eat this?" Zhang Yuan asked, looking helplessly at the large bag of food Bai Ruxue packed.

"Then eat it in the space!" Bai Ruxue thought for a moment and realized, Yes, with so many people around him eating such delicious meat, it’s bound to attract attention.

"Girl, about this space... Can I enter it on the train? Wouldn’t I come out exactly where I entered it?" Zhang Yuan suddenly asked an important question.

Because he found that every time he entered the space, he came out at the exact same spot without any deviation.

If he entered the space while on the train and came out while the train moved, what would happen if he was left behind?

"Ah! How did I not think of that? What should we do? Won’t you suffer for the next few days?" Bai Ruxue suddenly thought of this, exclaiming in surprise.

"No problem, I’ve endured harsher conditions over the past half year, I’m used to it!" Zhang Yuan comforted Bai Ruxue.

"Then take extra cash and food stamps and meat tickets! That way, you can eat well on the train!" Bai Ruxue took out a considerable amount of her money and food tickets from the space and gave them to Zhang Yuan.

"Silly girl, the train only provides two meals a day, and everyone can only buy one portion! Hurry up and put your money away! I have money and tickets, I won’t starve!" Zhang Yuan’s gaze became even softer.

Upon hearing this, Bai Ruxue’s eyes uncontrollably turned red.

"Just wait for me to come back safely! The most important thing is to think about me every day! As soon as I get to the Capital City, I’ll come in and let you know I’m safe!" Zhang Yuan said as he pulled Bai Ruxue into a strong hug, "Don’t cry, I will be heartbroken!"

"Hmph, who’s crying? It’s better if you leave. No one’s around to pester me, and I can be free!" Bai Ruxue pretended to say, shaking her hand as she stepped out of Zhang Yuan’s embrace. "Hurry up and go, or you’ll miss the bus!" To get back to the Capital City, one needs to take a train from Chenxi County.

"Alright!" Zhang Yuan didn’t get sentimental, knowing they’d only be apart for a few days on this journey; once in the Capital City, he’d find an opportunity to meet this silly girl.

"Take the bag I prepared for you! It can help kill time on the road! I packed some sunflower seeds in there too!" Bai Ruxue hurriedly handed over the bag.

"Okay!" Zhang Yuan accepted it, quickly kissed Bai Ruxue on the face, and immediately turned to leave, not forgetting to shout, "Silly girl, don’t bother seeing me off at the station, go home quickly! Ride safely on the road!" With that, he ran out.

Leaving behind Bai Ruxue, blushing with surprise. It took a long time for her to realize that Zhang Yuan actually kissed her just now.

The slow-reacting girl finally came to herself after Zhang Yuan had left, blushing as she went to close and lock the courtyard door, then walked out.

She planned to visit Chen Qiyue at the clinic and deliver the fragrance she previously promised.

She also wanted to check on Wang Cheng at the State-Owned Restaurant, thinking he must be anxiously waiting over there.

The goods promised before the New Year weren’t enough, and she had agreed to fulfill the order after New Year’s.

The delay with Xiao Feng led it to be already the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, and if she didn’t show up soon, Uncle Wang might become anxious.

With her plans in mind, Bai Ruxue headed towards the clinic first.

Now that Zhang Yuan was gone and she hadn’t clarified the channels he used to ship goods, she had to start hustling again on her own.

Before the New Year, Wang Cheng had mentioned that a friend of his wanted to exchange some gold for supplies. Hopefully, this person had already gotten in touch with Wang Cheng!

If that happened, she would have a considerable income.

After all, the current gold prices couldn’t compare to those of later generations. Since she wasn’t in urgent need of money, she could save the gold, and in the future, opening a jewelry store alone could make her a fortune.