Rebirth after the college entrance examination

Chapter 223 Riding the Flying Immortal to Travel the World (2)

The more I think about it, the less I can control myself.

Without further ado, Xia An got up and dressed. As soon as she opened the door, she ran into Lin Jiajia, who was warming up medicine for her grandmother.

Back home, Lin Jiajia changed into a simple tracksuit, her hair casually draped over her shoulders, looking like a friendly older sister next door.

"It's past eleven o'clock, where are you going?"

Seeing him dressed neatly and about to leave, Lin Jiajia asked curiously.

Xia An stammered, "Just taking a stroll."

Lin Jiajia, who was like a walking medicine bottle, sat on the stove, lit the fire, and turned her head to say, "Can't you even get used to staying here for one night?"

Her eyes held a hint of mockery as she thought to herself, "I was so happy staying there for several days during the National Day holiday."

Xia An could tell what she was thinking, so he walked over reluctantly and took her hand.

Having just returned home, Lin Jiajia wasn't quite used to it yet. She took a slight step back, but still let him grab her.

She said, "If you really can't get used to it, you can go back to live here. Grandma will be fine, and Mr. Luo is here too."

Xia An glanced at the old lady's door, grinned, and whispered, "It's not that I'm not used to living here."

Then he whispered something in her ear, and Lin Jiajia blushed instantly, exclaiming in surprise, "Really? What kind of Chinese medicine is this effective?"

She clearly didn't believe it, thinking that Xia An was deliberately provoking her.

Xia An smiled wryly and said, "Really."

Lin Jiajia lowered her head shyly: "I don't care, don't even think about messing around. If you can't stand it, go roll around in the snow, or take care of it yourself. I'll make medicine for Grandma."

The shy Aunt Lin had turned into a little girl, and Xia An felt a surge of longing just looking at her.

But even as a scoundrel as he was, he understood that the old lady was seriously ill, and it was not a good time for them to be affectionate.

"The medicine is bubbling. Come with me for a walk in the yard."

Seeing that he wasn't up to any mischief, Lin Jiajia thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll go put on a coat."

The mountains on a winter night resembled a crouching giant beast. The village at the foot of the mountain was dark, with only the city on the other side of Phoenix Mountain occasionally sending up a firework, which, when it exploded, made the mountain ridge appear even larger.

Separated by a mountain, one side is bustling with noise, the other is tranquil.

Lin Jiajia noticed that Xia An was quiet and didn't say anything. She thought he was throwing a tantrum, so she took his arm and said, "It's not that I don't want to agree to you. Let's wait a while. I haven't been in a good mood lately either."

Hearing this, Xia An turned her head and smiled, "What do you take me for? Do you think I'm that unreliable?"

Lin Jiajia brushed her hair aside, rolled her eyes at him, and said, "Actually, Tang Wan went to visit me and Grandma in the ward yesterday afternoon."

"Oh?" Xia An didn't know; he thought Tang Xiaowan really wanted to wait until the eighth day of the lunar month to show up before leaving.

Lin Jiajia said leisurely, "We talked for a long time. Can you guess what we talked about?"

Xia An smiled and said, "I can probably guess."

Lin Jiajia shook her head: "You definitely wouldn't be able to guess."

"Then tell me."

Lin Jiajia shook her head again: "Actually, there's not much to say. But I feel..."

She stood in front of Xia An, looked up into his eyes, and said, "Feelings are something no one can decide. I did not control my feelings for you, but I also want to tell you that meeting a woman like Tang Wan is your good fortune. If you end up hurting her and letting her run away, your good fortune will be gone."

Xia An reached out and hugged her, saying, "Don't run away from either of them, they are all my blessings."

Lin Jiajia chuckled as she pressed her ear against his chest, "Greedy little kid, you'll end up with nothing."

Xia An sighed, "Why do you all never believe I can handle this?"

Lin Jiajia touched his face and said with a smile, "If I don't believe you, do you think Tang Wan will see me? Or will I see her? Besides, try hugging me like this."

She said, "My grandma told me the other day that a woman has no home in this life. Whoever she marries is her final destination. Whether the choice is good or bad, she has to accept it."

Last time, it was a jumble of messy things coming together, not what I truly wanted. This time, I asked myself for a long time before telling Grandma about you.

Xia An asked, "What was Grandma's reaction after you finished speaking?"

Lin Jiajia smiled wryly, "Don't think the old lady is easy to fool; she saw through it a long time ago." Xia An rubbed his chin and asked, "Eleven?"

Lin Jiajia nodded and said, "And there are changes in me too. She said that when a girl falls in love with someone, every smile and frown is different."

Xia An cupped her face in his hands, examined her carefully for a few moments, and said with a smile, "She really is different now."

Seeing his unfriendly gaze and the hint that he was about to do something, Lin Jiajia quickly and irritably slapped his hand away, sniffing the air as she said, "Grandma isn't asleep yet, don't do anything rash, it's so disrespectful."

Xia An nodded and hugged her tightly again.

Lin Jiajia laughed and said, "Tang Wan told me a long time ago that you are very clingy, and it is true."

Xia An said, "This is called physiological attraction."

Lin Jiajia said no, "You don't seem to have much of a sense of security either."

Xia An fell silent, seemingly agreeing with what she said.

The snow on the eaves and treetops was blown up by the wind, fluttering and swirling.

After a long pause, Lin Jiajia sighed softly and said, "After Grandma passed away, I'm all alone here now. You can come here often. The yard will be very beautiful when the roses bloom in the summer."

Xia An hummed in agreement.

Lin Jiajia said, "If one day, I want to use this place as our wedding room."

Xia An glanced back at the house, nodded, and said, "That must have been a springtime with ten miles of peach blossoms."

Lin Jiajia said, "Okay."

The golden retriever lay in its den in the corner of the yard, its chin resting on its two front paws clasped together, its big, grape-like eyes watching the couple embracing.

Xia An said, "The license for the charitable foundation has been issued."

Lin Jiajia thought for a moment, then looked up at him and asked, "How about we wait another three months?"

Xia An did not refuse, even though he had urgent plans for this matter.

"Take good care of Grandma. In a while, I'll go out and do good deeds in your name."

After all, May is not far away.

This license plate is from Chengdu, making many things incredibly convenient.

Lin Jiajia looked at him with admiration and smiled, "It's rare to find someone who is truly kind-hearted."

"This is all I can manage. I don't have any grand ambitions, and I'm certainly not a moral saint. I just want to do good deeds for strangers and accumulate good karma for the next generation."

Xia An blurted it out, but immediately realized it was a mistake—Lin Jiajia couldn't have children. He hurriedly tried to explain, but Lin Jiajia smiled, shook her head, and looked at him, saying, "After all these years, I've come to terms with it."

Xia An grinned.

Lin Jiajia's eyes turned playful again: "So, are you still planning to waste your time on me?"

--hiss
This goblin.

Xia An kissed her forcefully for a while, but in his passion, Lin Jiajia pushed him away.

"The medicine is ready."

The two went back to the house. Lin Jiajia went to feed her grandmother her medicine, while Xia An went back to the house alone.

The heat on the kang (heated brick bed) had subsided somewhat, but Xia An's passion burned even brighter. He could feel Lin Jiajia's emotions stirring within her; her lips were as bouncy as jelly, her eyes misty with tears—a completely different style from their time together in the two lifetimes. The woman had melted, becoming utterly limp.

Just as Xia An was staring at the ceiling and imagining all sorts of dinosaurs, the door creaked open.

A dark figure walked in, took off his shoes, and climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed).

Lin Jiajia's shadow, while tucking her hair back, let out a shushing sound.

The blanket was pulled back, and the two engaged in a heated discussion about import and export trade in the inky night.

After a long while, Lin Jiajia rubbed her cheek and tiptoed away again.

(End of this chapter)