The teacher leading the group nodded. Although there was so dissatisfaction, given today’s weather, he didn’t say much.
He glanced at his wristwatch, "Alright, everyone is here. Let’s set off."
The provincial education committee provided a bus, and the group boarded the minibus.
Li Youmin, lowering his voice at the back with Lin Jiadong, said, "It seems there are really hidden talents among us. So many people can ride in a car to school. I saw Shao Tianyu, who is in first place, ride in the fanciest one. Even Hu Yaping’s car wasn’t far behind. I say, do you really not know Hu Yaping? She seems to treat you differently."
"I don’t know her."
Lin Jiadong spat out a few words, found a seat, sat down, and pulled out a book to read, with no intention of talking further.
Li Youmin pursed his lips, invited Xu Cheng to co over and sit with him, and started talking to Xu Cheng instead.
Lin Jiadong paid them no mind and focused on reading his book.
Soon, it dimd slightly beside him, bringing with it a faint fragrance.
He slightly glanced sideways and saw Hu Yaping sitting next to him.
This was a minibus, with single seats on the left side, double seats on the right, and a row of five seats at the back.
The back seat was filled with so luggage, making it inconvenient for people to sit there, so apart from the back seat, the only empty seat was the one beside him.
He turned his gaze back to his book.
Next to him, Hu Yaping also calmly took out a book and a notebook, and started writing and calculating.
Their natural behavior caught Li Youmin’s eye again.
......
After sending Lin Jiadong off, Lin Chuxia had just returned ho when Sister-in-law Fu hurriedly ca over.
"Xiao Qin’s household, are you just coming back from outside?"
"Yes, Sister-in-law Fu, do you need sothing from ?"
Seeing Sister-in-law Fu’s attire, Lin Chuxia thought she too seed to have just co back from outside.
Sister-in-law Fu covered her mouth and laughed, "It’s nothing urgent. It’s about your Qin Yang. Haven’t you heard? Your Mr. Qin is about to beco famous. Did your Mr. Qin save a life not long ago?"
Lin Chuxia didn’t answer Sister-in-law Fu’s question directly. Qin Yang hadn’t publicized his act of saving soone from the river, and she wasn’t at liberty to spread it.
However, Sister-in-law Fu wasn’t looking for a response from Lin Chuxia, as she continued, "I just ca back from Old Wei’s workplace. Today, our Yaping was going to the capital for a competition, and she fell right after stepping out the door, almost making her late. Old Wei borrowed a car from work to take her there. When I went along to return the car, a couple with a TV station journalist ca looking specifically for Mr. Qin at their work unit, saying Mr. Qin saved their child and they wanted to thank him. I guess the TV station journalists are interviewing your Mr. Qin right now. Do you want to go and watch the commotion?"
Lin Chuxia was surprised that the child’s parents really found Qin Yang.
She rembered clearly from her previous life that the child’s parents had exhausted all ans to find their child’s savior, but to no avail.
If not, she wouldn’t have wrongly benefited by claiming the title of the child’s lifesaver for herself.
Unexpectedly, in this life, they found Qin Yang so quickly, and it’s only been a little over two months.
Lin Chuxia shook her head, "I won’t go."
Whatever happens, Qin Yang will inform her when he returns.
Sister-in-law Fu knew that Lin Chuxia was pregnant and precious, so she thought the snowy weather made it inconvenient for her to go out, and didn’t press the matter further.
"Do you have plans today? If not, co over later, and we can knit together."
"No plans, Sister-in-law Fu, you can co over. I’m feeling a bit lonely by myself."
The two agreed, and soon Sister-in-law Fu ca over with knitting yarn and needles.
Lin Chuxia had just finished knitting a scarf earlier in the morning, which Qin Yang wore to work.
She planned to knit an identical one for herself, so she started anew and continued knitting.
With the experience from the first one, the second was coming along more smoothly.
Sister-in-law Fu, observing her posture, laughed and said, "Smart people learn fast. Look at your nimble fingers, almost catching up with soone like who’s been knitting for half a lifeti."
"I’m still far from it. I’ve been working on this one stitch for days; even the clumsiest would have learned it by now," Lin Chuxia replied modestly.
Sister-in-law Fu pried further about Qin Yang saving soone, and Lin Chuxia briefly ntioned that he saved a child around October.
Just a few words left Sister-in-law Fu sighing in amazent.
"How dangerous that was! It’s fortunate your Mr. Qin encountered it; otherwise, that child might be less fortunate. Judging by the couple’s attire, they didn’t seem ordinary. If sothing had happened to their child, how devastating would that be? You haven’t been in Yan City long, so you might not know, but that river, although seemingly narrow, has a dangerous current, and people drown there while swimming every year. Rumor has it there’s a ghost in there looking for a substitute every year..."
Realizing sothing, Sister-in-law Fu quickly added, "Oh, but your Mr. Qin is a good swimr, so you don’t have to worry too much."
Lin Chuxia offered a reassuring smile, not saying much more.
She had experienced the dangers of that river in her past life.
As for Qin Yang’s swimming skills, if the person who saved her in her past life was Qin Yang, there’s no doubt about his capability.
However, as his wife, and soone close, she wouldn’t want him to risk even the slightest danger.
So, she found it hard to agree casually with Sister-in-law Fu’s comnts.
The two knitted and chatted, and outside, Yuan Bao started making a fuss.
Both looked out through the glass, with Sister-in-law Fu chuckling, "Sister-in-law Gong has co. They all know you’re currently at ho taking care of yourself, and have ti to spare. In the past, it was difficult to catch you for a chat."
Lin Chuxia put down her yarn and got up to greet outside.
"Sister-in-law, why co out in this snowy weather?"
Sister-in-law Gong wasn’t very healthy, particularly sensitive to the cold, and rarely went out in winter.
Sister-in-law Gong dusted the snowflakes off herself and laughingly replied, "Staying at ho every day turns the bones soft. Seeing the snowfall today, the air outside felt fresh, so I ca out to take a stroll. Walking around, I ended up here. Looks like I ca to the right place, it’s quite lively here."
She also noticed Sister-in-law Fu who had co out from inside the house.
They were familiar with each other, having more to talk about when they sat down together.
From knitting to sewing clothes, to so everyday little matters, before they knew it, it was midday.
Sister-in-law Gong was about to take her leave, but outside ca Wei Bing’s voice.
Sister-in-law Gong sighed helplessly, "This kid finished work pretty early today. If he finds out, I’ll hear a lot from him."
"Wei Bing cares about your health," Lin Chuxia explained, with Sister-in-law Fu chiming in.
"Exactly, Wei Bing is so filial and understanding. Look at mine, causes nothing but trouble and makes so angry. If my kid were half as good as Wei Bing, I’d laugh in my dreams."
Though Sister-in-law Gong outwardly complained, she knew her son had good intentions.
She adjusted her clothing, said goodbye to Lin Chuxia and Sister-in-law Fu, and followed her son’s now grumbling voice out the door.
As they walked, they could still hear Wei Bing’s frustrations and Sister-in-law Gong’s gentle voice in the distance.
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