novelslam Chapter 482 Then you've passed!
Chapter 482 Then you've passed!
Chapter 482 Then you've passed!
A biting wind swept through the pine and cypress trees, gently ruffling the stray hairs by Lin Yourong's ears.
She raised her hand, stroked the soft cashmere scarf around her neck, and said softly, "It was supposed to be a scarf for Mom, but I wore it for a day first."
Upon hearing this, Yu Huan gently squeezed Lin Yourong's hand in his palm and said, "It's nothing. She was just worried that you would get cold, so she specially put it on you."
It's getting dark.
They walked back along the winding path at a leisurely pace.
The closer you get to the cemetery entrance, the clearer the noise becomes, and the denser the crowd grows.
The young couple, who were originally walking side by side, gradually became one in front of the other, walking along the roadside in the crowded flow of people.
Finally arriving at the place where the motorcycles were parked, the scene before him made Yu Huan somewhat worried.
The area was packed with two-wheeled vehicles, their motorcycles were squeezed in the middle, and it took a lot of effort to push them out.
Yu Huan frowned, rolled up his sleeves, and carefully moved the surrounding vehicles. It took a lot of effort to back the motorcycle out.
Just as Yu Huan breathed a sigh of relief and was about to get into the car, a female voice, even deeper and hoarser than Lin Yourong's, cut through the noise and clearly reached his ears.
"Yu Huan!"
He instinctively turned his head and looked in the direction of the sound.
Not far away, a young woman with a familiar face was coming out of the cemetery entrance.
A hint of hesitation crossed her face, as if she wasn't sure if he was really him.
Yu Huan looked closely.
Although I only met her once when writing in the wedding register, I immediately remembered her name, which should be Tan Xi.
Eyes facing each other.
Tan Xi carefully examined Yu Huan's features, and her voice immediately rose: "Yu Huan! It really is you! I knew your figure looked familiar, but with the mask on, I almost didn't recognize you!"
"Happy New Year, Tan Xi," Yu Huan greeted politely with a smile.
Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed several middle-aged men and women standing not far away, watching them. Their faces looked somewhat familiar, so they must be Tan Xi's relatives or something.
"Happy New Year!" Tan Xi said warmly, extending her hand generously.
Upon seeing this, Yu Huan subconsciously glanced at Lin Yourong beside her.
There was no extra expression in my wife's eyes.
He held the handlebars firmly with one hand to make sure the motorcycle wouldn't wobble, and gently shook hands with Tan Xi with the other hand. After a brief touch, he quickly said, "It's getting dark, and I have to hurry home. Let's talk next time."
"Okay, let's talk again next time." Tan Xi nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.
Just then, she saw a tall, graceful figure standing by the roadside. She suddenly walked over, and Yu Huan naturally handed her a motorcycle helmet.
Tan Xi's gaze darted back and forth between the two people, her eyes filled with curiosity. She couldn't help but ask, "And who is this...?"
Yu Huan noticed that Lin Yourong leaned closer to him, so he put his arm around her shoulder and introduced her with a smile, "This is my wife, Lin Yourong."
Lin Yourong looked at Tan Xi with a graceful demeanor and said softly, "Happy New Year."
Tan Xi opened her mouth slightly, paused for a moment, and then replied, "Happy New Year!" She then turned her gaze to Yu Huan and praised him without reservation, "Yu Huan, you are so lucky! Your wife looks so gentle and beautiful."
Yu Huan smiled and politely replied casually, "Thank you for your kind words. We'll be going now. Goodbye."
"Okay!" Tan Xi waved and emphasized, "It's inconvenient to meet again at the cemetery this time, but next time we'll meet again, you must take a picture with me and get my autograph!"
"Of course, no problem." Yu Huan readily nodded in agreement, turned around, and got on the motorcycle.
He put the helmet on his head and skillfully started the motorcycle engine.
With a low hum of the engine, he felt the seat behind him sink, and then a pair of arms wrapped around his waist like vines.
He subconsciously glanced back at Lin Yourong and saw her sitting steadily on the back seat, holding him tightly with both hands. Only then did he feel relieved and gently twist the throttle, driving the motorcycle away from the cemetery.
After driving a distance from the cemetery, the howling wind whistled through the air. Lin Yourong leaned close to Yu Huan's ear and asked curiously in a loud voice, "Was that girl your friend or classmate?"
Her voice was somewhat fragmented by the wind and muffled by her helmet, but Yu Huan could still hear it clearly.
Yu Huan's lips curled up slightly as she loudly replied, "No, it wasn't. When her cousin got married, I was writing in the gift register, and she was sitting next to him collecting money. You even suddenly made a video call that time... Someone seemed a little jealous, don't you remember?"
The voice just fell.
Yu Huan felt a sharp pain in her lower back. Without even thinking, she knew that Lin Yourong had used her crab hand technique again.
So he quickly tensed his abdominal muscles to defend against the attack.
He was still driving, and Lin Yourong didn't continue her attack. After twisting his hand a few times, she let go, snorted, and said coquettishly, "Is it that simple? Don't you two have any stories I don't know about?"
Yu Huan struggled to hear her words through the howling wind, suppressing a laugh, and shouted, "Heaven and earth bear witness, it really is that simple. We've only met once, and this is our second meeting. You're the only one in my heart and eyes; there's no room for anyone else."
At this moment, they drove out of the most congested section of the road, and the trees on both sides of the road were silhouetted against the night.
After Yu Huan finished speaking, he freed one hand and gently patted Lin Yourong's forearm wrapped around his waist.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yourong laughed and said loudly, "Then you've passed!"
Yu Huan chuckled.
As we left the mountainous area, the dim streetlights gradually came on.
Yu Huan's mood became increasingly cheerful, and she enthusiastically began to sing "Night in Ulaanbaatar".
His singing was out of tune, drifting freely in the wind, several notes off-key, yet it was full of a unique kind of joy.
Lin Yourong couldn't help but laugh out loud: "What are you singing? It's so weird!"
"This is called the unique Yu-style singing; others can't even hear it!" Yu Huan wasn't annoyed at all; instead, she sang even more enthusiastically, belting out a song: "Clouds drifting towards the horizon~ please slow down..."
As he sang, he subtly increased his speed, and the motorcycle sped past under the streetlights.
Lin Yourong looked up at the dark sky. In the distance, fireworks were being set off, their colorful bursts exploding in the night sky. She smiled and instinctively hugged Yu Huan tighter. At that moment, warmth and happiness spread through her heart.
Before long, the motorcycle drove into the front yard of his house.
Yu Huan glanced at the van parked on one side of the door and knew that Yu Songnian had arrived.
Through the slightly ajar door, bursts of laughter and cheerful voices could be clearly heard coming from inside.
The roar of the motorcycle engine stopped in front of the door, and the people inside clearly realized their return.
With a creak, the door was pulled open.
Teacher Wu stood at the door, smiling as she watched Yu Huan park the car.
Once the engine roared to a halt, she spoke, "You're finally back. Was there any traffic on the way?"
"There was a bit of traffic, but thankfully we completed the mission smoothly," Yu Huan replied with a smile.
Lin Yourong gracefully stepped off the back of the motorcycle.
She raised her hand to remove her helmet, tilted her head slightly, and her fingers deftly ran through her hair, tidying up the hair that had been messed up by the helmet.
Then, he took off the cashmere scarf from his neck and handed it to Teacher Wu: "Mom, here's the scarf for you."
Teacher Wu looked at her with a smile, waved her hand and said, "You should wear it first. It's cold at night, and it's not good to get cold."
But Lin Yourong forcefully stuffed the scarf into Teacher Wu's hand.
Unable to refuse, Teacher Wu had no choice but to take it, shaking her head helplessly: "You child..."
The main room was bustling with activity, filled with laughter and joy.
The small square table that was originally placed against the wall was moved to the center of the room. A dark blue cloth covered the table, almost dragging on the ground. Underneath the cloth was an electric oven, which was emitting a warm glow.
The group sat closely around a small square table, their knees occasionally touching, making the space feel a bit cramped, but they were all chatting enthusiastically.
Yu Huan, carrying a helmet, was the first to enter the main room.
He glanced around the room and found that the guests were all his siblings from his generation: Sister Li, Yu Yaowen, Yu Songnian, and the siblings Xu Qian and Xu Hui.
"Hey! Brother Huan, you're back!" Yu Songnian turned his head and deliberately dragged out his words in a strange tone.
But when his gaze passed over Yu Huan and fell upon Lin Yourong following behind, he immediately dropped his playful demeanor and greeted her respectfully, "Sister Yourong."
"Yes, Songnian." Lin Yourong nodded slightly.
At this moment, the others in the room also joined in calling out "Sister You Rong" one after another. She smiled and glanced at everyone, replying, "Hello."
The voice was soft, yet it reached everyone's ears clearly.
As Sister Li was munching on sunflower seeds, she saw Lin Yourong come in and hurriedly patted the empty seat next to her, saying with a beaming smile, "Yourong, come and sit down, warm yourself by the fire!"
Although Lin Yourong had already interacted with everyone when she visited to offer New Year's greetings, she couldn't help but hesitate upon hearing these words.
Yu Huan was hanging her helmet on the hook by the wall when she picked up the conversation: "Rongrong has a bit of a cold and isn't feeling well, so let her go upstairs first, take some cold medicine and get some sleep."
Upon hearing this, Ms. Wu, who was closing the door from both sides, immediately showed a worried expression on her originally smiling face.
She hurried over to Lin Yourong's side and gently touched her forehead.
Upon touching it, the temperature was normal, and there was no sign of it getting hot, so Teacher Wu breathed a slight sigh of relief.
But the concern in her eyes remained unchanged. She took Lin Yourong's hand and said with concern, "How did you catch a cold? Did you catch a chill while riding the motorcycle today? Come upstairs quickly, I'll get you some cold medicine. Don't try to tough it out."
Lin Yourong smiled a little embarrassedly and said softly, "Mom, it's okay. It's probably just a bit of wind. It's not serious."
But Teacher Wu didn't relax at all. While pulling Lin Yourong towards the stairs, she kept nagging, "This can't be taken lightly. If a cold isn't treated in time, it can easily get worse. Go lie down on the bed first and cover yourself up tightly with the blanket. I'll bring you the medicine right away."
Yu Huan watched their backs as they disappeared into the stairwell, one after the other.
He looked away, turned to Sister Li and smiled, "Sister Li, all of us younger brothers are getting married soon! You, as the older sister, shouldn't fall behind."
Sister Li munched on some melon seeds and said with a smile, "Marriage is something that can't be rushed. I still need to do some more research."
With a smile playing on her lips, Yu Huan deftly pulled out a chair next to Sister Li and sat down.
He bowed slightly, lifted the warm cloth, and steadily stretched his feet into the warmth emanating from the electric oven. He stretched out his body comfortably and said half-jokingly, "Sister Li, don't set your standards too high, or all the good marriage prospects will be scared away by your high standards!"
Yu Songnian chimed in, "That's right, that's right! Sister Li, you really need to hurry up. On your big day, we'll definitely form the strongest support group for you."
Sister Li rolled her eyes at them, but couldn't help but smile, revealing her inner joy: "I know what I'm doing—but Yaowen, I heard you're going to the girl's family to pay New Year's visits tomorrow?"
Yu Yaowen was leisurely eating a tangerine when he heard this and jokingly said, "Sister Li, you're really well-informed. Nothing can be kept from you."
At this moment, Yu Huan glanced around the main room and asked Yu Songnian with some curiosity, "Did Grandpa go to Uncle's house?"
"Hmm." Yu Songnian nodded, then said with great interest, "Brother Huan, let's go to my house for a barbecue later! We have a chef cooking tonight."
Yu Huan followed Yu Songnian's gaze to Xu Hui, who looked shy, and a mischievous smile appeared on her lips. She teased, "You're quite unceremonious, ordering your brother-in-law around like this on the first day of the Lunar New Year?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Songnian immediately straightened his back, grinned, and put his arm around Xu Hui's neck, saying, "Brother Huan, you don't understand. It would be such a waste if Brother Hui didn't show off his skills during such a festive time as the New Year. Besides, this is called making good use of resources, don't you think, Brother Hui?"
Xu Hui scratched his head sheepishly and muttered softly, "Brother Songnian, please don't flatter me like that."
After cracking the last sunflower seed into her palm, Sister Li turned around and gently tossed the shell into the trash can, saying with a smile, "I haven't had barbecue in ages, I'm going to have to satisfy my craving tonight. Anyway, it's the New Year, everyone should get together, eat and drink, it's more fun that way. But Songnian, you'd better prepare well, don't let everyone be disappointed if there aren't enough ingredients!"
Yu Songnian patted his chest and confidently assured her, "Don't worry, Sister Li, there's plenty of food! I've specially prepared all kinds of sauces, all carefully selected, so you'll definitely be satisfied and happy with your meal!"
Seeing everyone's enthusiasm, Yu Huan felt it wouldn't be right to be a loner.
After a moment's thought, he said, "Then you all go ahead and make preparations. I'll be there promptly at 10:30 tonight."
"Then you'd better call Sister Rong! It's only a few minutes' drive anyway," Yu Songnian suggested in a muffled voice.
Yu Huan took off her mask, picked up a tangerine from the fruit plate, peeled it casually, stuffed half of the tangerine into her mouth, and said indistinctly, "It depends on her condition. If she's not feeling well, I can't bear to take her out."
(End of this chapter)