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    Chapter 32

    Sister?It is difficult for Lan Yuan to explain clearly her relationship with Shen Xian, but Shen Xian is indeed two years older than her, so calling her sister is not too much.

    “You’re welcome.” Lan Yuan said.

    “We thank you too.” The three girls opposite said in unison.

    Lan Yuan held up her hat. She couldn’t resist so many people thanking her so sincerely. She hoped that Shen Xian would come back soon.

    “No…you’re welcome.” Lan Yuan said calmly.

    “My sister is afraid of strangers, please forgive me.” Shen Xian happened to come back from fetching water, and heard the voices of the three female students from a long distance away.

    younger sister?Lan Yuan was surprised, she hadn’t even admitted that Shen Xian was her sister.

    Chen Xian blew on the hot water and handed it to Lan Yuan’s hand, “Drink some water. It will make you feel better.”

    Lan Yuan held Shen Xian’s cup, but couldn’t put it down.

    Although I had stuck my tongue into Shen Xian’s mouth when giving medicine, it still felt inappropriate to use the same cup.

    “I haven’t used this cup, it’s new.” Shen Xian explained.

    She often goes out and has plenty of things prepared. In addition, she is going to be with Lan Yuan this time, so she specially brought new things.

    Lan Yuan was grateful for Shen Xian’s thoughtfulness. She drank two sips of hot water and felt much better. She even ate half a piece of toast.

    Maybe he got up too early in the morning, so Lan Yuan leaned directly on Shen Xian’s shoulder and fell asleep.

    Shen Xian had rarely seen Lan Yuan’s sleeping face. Even when he was sleeping, he looked cool and well-behaved, like a rabbit.

    “Can you take a picture for me and my sister?” Shen Xian asked the student opposite in a low voice.

    “I’ll do it.” One of them readily agreed.

    Chen Xian took out a small camera from his pocket and handed it to the man.

    Click, the camera freezes Shen Xian’s bright smile and Lan Yuan’s sleeping face.

    After four or five hours, the train finally arrived at the station.

    After almost all the passengers got off the bus, Shen Xian woke up Lan Yuan.

    Lan Yuan opened her eyes in a daze and followed Shen Xian, who was walking in front carrying their boxes.

    After leaving the station——

    “Do you know where your uncle’s home is?” Shen Xian put down his luggage and asked Lan Yuan.

    On the way to the train station, Shen Xian knew that Lan Yuan was not only traveling, but also visiting relatives.

    Last night, Lan Yuan came to Nanjing on an impromptu basis, but Lan Yuan hadn’t informed Feng Jia that she had arrived.

    “I have the address.” Lan Yuan took out a small book from her bag and wrote Feng Jia’s address on it.

    Chen Xian glanced at the address, which was in the opposite direction to Hunter’s tailor shop.

    The Feng family did not come to pick up Lan Yuan, and Shen Xian was worried that Lan Yuan would be in danger on the way alone.

    The world is not peaceful, and it is easy for Lan Yuan, a little girl, to suffer a loss when traveling alone.

    “I’ll accompany you there.” Shen Xian said.

    “I can take the rickshaw by myself, Teacher Shen. You’ve been tired for a long time. Come home quickly.” Lan Yuan said. She didn’t want to continue to be a burden to Shen Xian. Shen Xian was also taking care of herself on the train. Lan Yuan felt bad.

    “I don’t trust you, it’s not far away.” Shen Xian waved to stop the rickshaw.

    Chen Xian’s concern blurted out, and Lan Yuan’s heart felt warm. Shen Xian always made her feel that inexplicable peace of mind and solidity.

    There was a rush of cars and horses on the road, and a driver was pulling people so fast that he almost hit the blue kite.

    Shen Xian immediately trapped the person and moved him two steps back.

    Her waist was tightly clasped by Shen Xian, and the accompanying tingling sensation filled her whole body. Lan Yuan blushed with embarrassment.

    “Don’t stand too close to the side, it’s dangerous.” Shen Xian reminded, letting go of Lan Yuan’s waist.

    “I know, thank you, Teacher Shen.” Lan Yuan nodded.

    Finally stopping the car, Shen Xian reported the address to the driver.

    When we arrived at our destination, Uncle Lan Yuan’s villa was very grand.

    “Give me the little notebook you just gave me.” Chen Xian stretched out his hand to Lan Yuan.

    Lan Yuan handed the notebook to Chen Xian.

    Shen Xian took out a pen from his pocket and wrote the address of the tailor shop eloquently.

    “You can find me here. I’m always in the store. If you need anything, you can call me. There’s a number on it.” Shen Xian instructed.

    “Okay, I will find you soon.” Lan Yuan held the small book and said solemnly.

    “There’s no rush, you should have a good rest first.” Shen Xian said.

    “You should go home quickly and have a good rest.” Lan Yuan felt sorry for Shen Xian’s hard work all the way, “I can handle the rest here by myself.”

    “Okay, I’ll go back first.” Shen Xian said this reluctantly, really not wanting to leave.

    Lan Yuan also doesn’t want to let go of the person in front of her, her eyes are full of nostalgia, but she also understands that she can’t keep him for a while but not for a lifetime.

    The fleeting eyes were full of sadness, and before we were separated, she was already sick with lovesickness. She had enjoyed taking care of Lan Yuan all the way, and Shen Xian didn’t feel any pain at all.

    Shen Xian took a rickshaw back to the tailor shop again. It was almost evening. He was tired from the whole day and lay down on the sofa.

    Hunter was making clothes while wearing glasses, and was surprised by Shen Xian’s return——

    “Are you hurt? They don’t want you?” Seeing Shen Xian’s listlessness, he was afraid that he was kicked out by the Lan family.

    “Hopefully I’ll do it.” Shen Xian weakly threw the pillow at Hunter, “I’m accompanying Lan Yuan back to visit relatives.”

    At first, Chen Xian thought Lan Yuan was really traveling with him, but he didn’t expect that she would also visit relatives and stay at her uncle’s house.

    However, Shen Xian also understood that the Lan family had strict rules, so how could they let their little daughter out to play alone? Visiting relatives was the best excuse Lan Yuan could find.

    “Pretty good!” Hunter breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he didn’t break up.

    “I’m hungry, uncle.” Shen Xian said coquettishly. He only ate a piece of bread in the car and was very hungry now.

    “I’m going to cook.” Hunter took off his glasses and rushed to the kitchen to cook for the child, regardless of the sewing work at hand.

    Shen Xian got up and walked to the bathroom. She was covered in the smell of the train. She didn’t like it and wanted to wash it off quickly.

    After dinner, she lay in bed. It was only eight o’clock and she couldn’t fall asleep at all. Shen Xian tossed and turned – finally making up her mind, this time she wanted to confess her love.

    After confirming that she fell in love with Lan Yuan, Shen Xian gradually discovered that Lan Yuan was different from her – she did not believe that Lan Yuan was just a pure friend to her.

    Lan Yuan doesn’t like too much physical contact with people, let alone being enthusiastic and proactive towards others. She always has the right attitude towards ordinary people, neither cold nor hot, neither far nor near, and this is true for Su Wan who grew up together.

    However, Lan Yuan frequently showed kindness to him, often with rebellion and preference. Shen Xian felt that even if this was his own illusion, it didn’t matter if he made the same mistake again and again.

    Shen Xian felt that he had to seize this opportunity to travel and express his feelings to Lan Yuan.

    If Lan Yuan really doesn’t accept it, then he won’t go back to Yangzhou to be a tutor. It would be good to travel around the world in the future.

    Chen Xian has heard about the paradox between freedom and love. If you fall in love, you will lose your physical and mental freedom. In order to be free, you need to abandon love.

    In the past, Shen Xian regarded freedom as the first priority, but now, her feelings for Lan Yuan make her willing to be bound to a certain world.

    Unlike the tailor shop where only Shen Xian and Hunter were working together, Lan Yuan was surrounded by a bunch of people when she came to her uncle’s house.

    After being led to the living room by a servant, cousin Feng Jia pulled her and asked her about her family background.

    Feng Jia is the same age as Shen Xian, studied oil painting, and is straightforward and enthusiastic.

    “I thought you would come in a few days.” Feng Jia pulled Lan Yuan and said.

    “On a whim, I bought a ticket and came to see you.” Lan Yuan tried her best to be enthusiastic and decent, after all, she said something against her will in the letter.

    [I haven’t seen my cousin in half a year and I miss her so much. However, my mother doesn’t allow me to go out alone. I hope my cousin will write a letter and invite me to Nanjing so that I can have a chance to meet and reminisce.——Cousin Lan Yuanshu]

    “I understand, you must miss me so much that you can’t bear it for a moment.” Feng Jia couldn’t stop laughing. After not seeing her for more than half a year, her cousin not only became more beautiful, but her personality also improved.

    Lan Yuan nodded to express her acquiescence, although she really didn’t want to acquiesce.

    “Oh, you child, don’t keep talking to Xiao Yuan, let him rest quickly.” Feng Jia’s mother said.

    “Hello, uncle and aunt.” Lan Yuan bowed and said hello to Feng Jia’s parents.

    “No need to be too polite, Xiaojia, just learn from your cousin.” Feng Jia’s mother likes Lan Yuan’s quiet and polite temperament the most. Her daughter is too noisy and has no integrity.

    “Cousin, they all turned away from me when you came here.” Feng Jia acted coquettishly.

    The Feng family is different from the Lan family, which has strict rules. The family atmosphere is more cheerful and there are fewer rules. Lan Yuan has come to visit before and likes her uncle’s house very much.

    In the evening, Mr. Feng and Mrs. Feng asked the nanny to prepare a large table of food for their niece who came from afar. The meal was very relaxed and cheerful, but Lan Yuan still preferred to dine with Shen Xian.

    I wonder if that person has eaten now?Lan Yuan thought.

    After finishing the meal, Lan Yuan went back to the room, opened the suitcase, and took out the things for her uncle’s family.

    “These are the ginseng and Longjing tea that my parents asked me to bring to my uncle and aunt, as well as jade earrings for my cousin and the four treasures of the study for my cousin.” Lan Yuan put things on the table in an orderly manner. The Feng family of four prepared something for everyone.

    “Why spend so much money?” Aunt Lan Yuan felt that the Lan family was too considerate.

    “Auntie, you’re welcome.” Lan Yuan replied with a smile.

    Feng Jia was not polite and directly picked up the earrings and put them to her ears. “Does it look good?” she asked Lan Yuan and her mother.

    “It looks good.” Lan Yuan nodded.

    After finally finishing all the work, Lan Yuan was able to take a shower and lay on the bed at ten o’clock in the evening. She picked up the book with Shen Xian’s address and phone number written on it, and planned what to do tomorrow.

    When she got up in the morning, Lan Yuan had a simple breakfast with her uncle and his family, and then her uncle went out to take care of business. Her aunt had an appointment with other wives, and her cousin had to go to school, leaving Feng Jia alone to accompany Lan Yuan.

    Mrs. Feng specially asked Feng Jiahe to take a leave of absence from the school to spend time to entertain and accompany Lan Yuan.

    “Cousin, can I make a call?” Lan Yuan asked tentatively.

    “Just hit me.” Feng Jia wasn’t full yet, so he took a big gulp of porridge.

    Now, Lan Yuan could finally walk into the phone in the living room and dial the numbers that had been in her mind since last night without restraint.

    The sound of metal rotating sounded, as radio propagated in the air at a speed of millions of meters per second…

    Shen Xian lived in a clothing store. She went downstairs early in the morning and squatted next to the phone, motionless. She always felt that Lan Yuan would contact her today.

    But as a result, I received three calls from customers who wanted to come in to customize clothes in the afternoon, and I felt a little disappointed.

    Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell…

    The phone in the clothing store rang again——

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