Chapter 142 Return to Hometown
The hollies on the roadside are of a deep dark green, as if condensed into a layer of green resin, and the deep veins in the leaves can protect them from the cold wind.

The wind caressed the fur collar on Chen Yuan's clothes, and it trembled timidly, just like Jiang Yao's mood at the moment.

There is unbearable desolation.

This is Lanjing South Station. It is evening and the sky is glowing like fire, shining on the two people holding hands.

Pedestrians were walking hurriedly around with suitcases in groups of three or five, their expressions revealing joy.

As the saying goes, "Whether you have money or not, go home for the New Year." After a whole year of busyness, wandering and working hard outside, I finally have time to return to my hometown to reunite with relatives and friends and enjoy the rare peace.

So even if they always worried about not having enough money in their wallets in the past, it did not affect these passengers at this moment as they walked hurriedly with smiles on their faces.

Chen Yuan should have returned to Qishui County long ago. Like Wei Zhen and his other two good brothers, he returned home the day after the holiday. The same thing happened to his playmates in the school's staff quarters. They might be wearing pajamas at this moment, half asleep and half awake, listening to their parents' nagging.

The school's narrow alleys, the dilapidated basketball court, and the stone corridors filled with dead branches and leaves were filled with familiar faces that had not appeared for half a year.

As soon as Mother Chen goes out, she can see the children from the neighborhood playing badminton downstairs of the teaching building.

The children in other families are with their parents.

Then I thought of Chen Yuan.

Chen's mother suddenly felt sour in her heart. She was resentful and kept urging Chen Yuan to come back quickly. She sent him messages every day to ask him in roundabout ways.

Chen Yuan realized that he couldn't delay any longer.

When having dinner with Jiang Zhengfeng that day, he discussed the time to go back with Jiang Yao and booked the train tickets.

From then on, I had to leave Lanjing and return to my hometown, a small county town in the 18th tier, which led to the scene today.

……

"Okay, you agreed not to cry when you came to see me off, why are you doing this again?" Chen Yuan pulled the suitcase and looked at Yaoyao in front of him helplessly.

Her eyes were filled with mist, the corners of her mouth were bent and she was biting her lips.

She looked up at him without saying anything.

It seemed as if crystal tears would fall in the next second.

Chen Yuan couldn't bear to look at this pitiful look.

"I didn't cry..." Yaoyao said this, but her voice sounded like she was crying.

These three words are really not convincing.

When they went traveling before, Jiang Yao sent her sister away in Sanya. She didn’t feel happy. Although she could have the young master all to herself, she didn’t know what would happen when her sister went to Mingzhu City. She had a bad feeling in her heart.

After Jiang Ning left, she felt empty inside.

It seems like life is pretty good competing with my sister for time to spend with Chen Yuan.

This time, Chen Yuan has to be sent away again.

We have to experience separation again, and we will have to wait at least twenty days before we can meet again.

She and Chen Yuan were in the passionate period of love, and it was hardest to let go when the feelings were strong. When they were talking about booking tickets and going home for the New Year, she seemed very relaxed and felt it was natural. But when she saw Chen Yuan packing his luggage, Yaoyao couldn't help crying.

I don't know why I want to cry.

I just felt my nose getting sore and tears started falling instantly.

She couldn't imagine returning home alone and looking at an empty room...

"I should have known not to let you come and see me off."

"It's okay, I'm fine... Young Master, give me a hug."

Jiang Yao stood on tiptoe, put her arms around his neck, and hugged him tightly.

This is the first time we are separated.

She truly felt how bitter the taste of parting was.

Chen Yuan could also clearly feel that her body was shaking. It would have been fine if he didn't hug her, but after hugging her, Yaoyao couldn't hold back her tears anymore.

Drops of water fell onto Chen Yuan's neck, burning him terribly.

As a boy, Chen Yuan is not that emotional, but Jiang Yao's crying made him feel uncomfortable for some reason.

A feeling of loss fills my heart.

Having the one you love by your side may be the happiest thing in the world. A short separation is a punishment from fate. It causes pain, but it also makes people cherish the time spent in embrace.

If you stay together inseparable, no matter how much you understand love, you will still look down on and ignore each other.

"We can video chat every day after we go back. It won't be long before we have to go back to Lanjing for school. The vacation is very short." Chen Yuan touched Jiang Yao's head and touched her hair. The wind made her hair flutter and float on his face, which was a little itchy. "I will come over two days in advance."

"Uh-huh."

Jiang Yao responded aggrievedly and nodded obediently.

"That's it for now, I'm going in first."

"Go ahead, I'll watch you go."

"Okay, I'm leaving." Chen Yuan was about to take a step forward with his suitcase, but he found that Jiang Yao had not loosened her hand around his waist.

He turned his head and glanced.

"Are you really leaving?" Jiang Yao's cheeks were red from crying and she stared at her.

Her slender fingers kept wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"I can stay with you for one more minute at most, otherwise you will miss the bus."

Chen Yuan was helpless.

He took a tissue to wipe Jiang Yao's tears and coaxed her softly.

It was only more than 20 days of being apart, but it felt like a life-and-death separation.

It's always time to go home for the New Year. Not only Chen Yuan is leaving, but Jiang Yao has also booked a flight back to Mingzhu City for the next day. If she stays in Lanjing any longer, Jiang Ruxue will be eager to come and pick her up.

"I won't stop you, go ahead."

Jiang Yao calmed down for a long time before she let go of Chen Yuan's hand and sobbed hard.

He took a step back sensibly.

"You should also go back quickly and be careful on the road."

"No, I'll watch you enter the station here," Jiang Yao clutched the tissue, her eyes red, "Remember to send me a message when you get on the bus!"

"Know it."

"Hey, remember to tell me when you get back. I may be on the plane when you get home." She shouted while standing on tiptoe.

Chen Yuan looked back as he walked.

Make a "no problem" gesture.

"You promised me that you would video chat with me more often after you go back. Every day. Otherwise, I will feel insecure!"

"it is good."

"Don't interact with other girls when you go back!"

"clear."

"And more and more!"

Jiang Yao kept waving her hands anxiously, but Chen Yuan had already gone up to the second floor, stood in front of the glass fence, and looked down at her from above.

"Forgot something?"

"No, that's what I said. Do you remember it?"

Chen Yuan looked at Jiang Yao helplessly. It was almost sunset and people were rushing to the platform around him.

He didn't want to shout loudly.

He just waved at Jiang Yao.

I can't bear to watch it anymore.

Because the moment he waved, he saw her tears sliding down again, her shoulders trembling, and she tried to take two steps forward, but hesitated and stopped where she was.

Chen Yuan followed the passengers around him and walked deeper into the station.

When he turned around, he could no longer see Jiang Yao downstairs.

So I quickly turned my head and took a look.

The crowd surging along the building edge has completely blocked out the scenery behind them.

……

Not long after.

The train shuttled back and forth on the track like a long snake, heading in the direction away from Lanjing.

Chen Yuan was sitting in his seat holding his bag, then he took out his cell phone, took out the earphone box from his pocket and put on the earphones.

He casually opened the music app and listened to a soothing song.

……

At the platform.

Jiang Yao stood there in a daze, she was not crying.

Just after I recovered a little.

She looked around a little confused, and saw unfamiliar faces outside the station.

Jiang Yao forgot what she was going to do for a moment. After a moment of confusion, she realized that she should go home.

(End of this chapter)