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Lin Muxi quickly put on a flattering smile for the phone screen and said repeatedly:

"Yaoyao, I was wrong, I was wrong, I was really wrong! Please don't be angry."

Qin Yao feigned anger and huffed.
"Hmph, you think one 'I made a mistake' is enough? Tell me, what were you doing for those 30-odd hours you were missing? You didn't share anything with me. You weren't like this before."

Upon hearing this, Lin Muxi's face beamed with a happy smile, and she said with great interest:
"Yaoyao, let me tell you, I've been experiencing rural life at Chen Chen's house for the past few days."

Last night we went to the fields to catch eels and collect snails. This morning I also planted some vegetables—lots of fruits and vegetables, so we'll have plenty to eat during the summer vacation.

As she spoke, Lin Muxi glanced at Chen Chen, who was peeling the pipa.
"We also went to the orchard to pick loquats together, which was so much fun. Most importantly, the food my aunt cooked was incredibly delicious."

Qin Yao's eyes lit up, and she asked curiously:
"Wow, that sounds so interesting! Catching eels and snails, I've never tried that before. Did you fall down in the field?"

Lin Muxi couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"I actually fell down once, but it didn't hurt at all; in fact, I found it quite fun. The scenery here is also very beautiful, the air is fresh, and there's a natural atmosphere everywhere."

Oh, and we also went to the market this morning and bought a lot of groceries. We're in for a treat today!

Qin Yao pouted and pretended to be wronged:

"You're having so much fun that you don't even miss me."

Lin Muxi quickly nodded, "Don't be angry, I'll definitely invite you next time. If you come, you'll definitely like it here too."

Qin Yao replied, "Let's not do it next time, let's do it now."

Upon hearing this, Lin Muxi was taken aback and subconsciously exclaimed softly, "Huh?"

Qin Yao said, "What? I'm going to Yuecheng too. You and Chen Chen, get ready to welcome me, your guest."

Lin Muxi frowned slightly and asked into the phone receiver:

"Did you come alone?"

There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone, as if the other person was taken aback. After a moment, a reply came through:
"Of course it's just me alone."

"Okay, when will you arrive? My senior and I will come to pick you up."

"Arriving at Yuecheng Airport in one hour."

The voice came from the other end of the phone.

"An hour has passed. It seems you're not in Jiangcheng right now."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Muxi immediately told Chen Chen, who was standing next to her, the news.

"Senior, Yao Yao will be arriving at Yuecheng Airport in an hour. Her arrival is a bit sudden, will it be a little troublesome for you...?"

Lin Muxi frowned slightly, a hint of worry in her eyes.

At this moment, Chen Chen was sitting on the sofa eating loquats, but in fact, he had been paying attention to Lin Muxi's conversation with her since earlier.

He gently put down the loquat in his hand, looked up at Lin Muxi, and said softly:

"It's alright, I'll go tell Mom right away and ask her to prepare more food. Then we'll head to the airport to pick her up."

Hearing Chen Chen's methodical arrangements, Lin Muxi breathed a sigh of relief, her brows relaxed slightly, and she softly replied, "Okay."

Chen Chen got up and went to the kitchen.

At this moment, Liu Xiuying was wearing an apron and busily preparing lunch in the kitchen.

Chen Chen bent down slightly, getting closer to Liu Xiuying who was washing vegetables, and said:

"Mom, one of our classmates is coming over for lunch, could you prepare some extra food?"

Liu Xiuying paused for a moment, looked up, silently estimated the time in her mind, and then said:

"Oh dear, coming at this hour. Let me see, let's kill another chicken, there's still time."

"By the way, son, does your classmate have any dietary restrictions? We don't want the food to be unpalatable to him."

Chen Chen scratched his head, thought for a moment, and said, "There shouldn't be any dietary restrictions, right? Just cook normally, Mom. But she really likes sweet and sour dishes, so you can make sweet and sour pork ribs too."

Chen Chen didn't know whether Qin Yao had any dietary restrictions, but he knew she was picky.

“Okay, we happen to have some fresh pork ribs at home, so let’s make some sweet and sour pork ribs.”

As she spoke, Liu Xiuying deftly placed the washed vegetables aside to drain, then turned around and took out the ribs from the refrigerator.

Chen Chen smiled and straightened up:

"Then thank you, Mom. Xiaoxi and I will go to the airport to pick her up first."

"Okay, you guys go ahead. Be careful on the road, and come back as soon as you pick them up, don't miss dinner."

As Liu Xiuying spoke, she began to prepare the ribs with practiced ease.

Chen Chen returned to the living room, where Lin Muxi was already ready to leave.

When she saw Chen Chen return, she asked, "Senior, what did Auntie say?"

"Mom said it's no problem, and she even plans to kill a chicken and make sweet and sour pork ribs."

Chen Chen responded with a smile.

"That's good, Yao Yao will definitely be very happy."

Lin Muxi's eyes sparkled with anticipation. "But it's the middle of the day, and there are a lot of cars on the road. We need to leave early so we don't miss picking her up."

"Well, you're right."

Chen Chen checked the time. "Now is the perfect time to leave. Let's go."

Lin Muxi nodded and went out with Chen Chen, driving to the airport.

Along the way, Lin Muxi's thoughts were somewhat scattered. She gently bit her lip, still worried about why Qin Yao had suddenly come to Yuecheng alone.

"Senior, why did Yao Yao suddenly decide to come to Yuecheng without saying anything beforehand?"

Lin Muxi broke the silence in the car and looked at Chen Chen, who was driving, and asked.

Chen Chen slightly turned his head, giving Lin Muxi a reassuring look.

"Don't overthink it. Maybe she just decided to come here on a whim to clear her head. We'll know once we pick her up."

Lin Muxi hummed in agreement, but the worry in her heart had not completely dissipated.

An hour later, they arrived at the airport.

The two stood at the exit, their eyes fixed on the surging crowd at the exit.

Not long after, Qin Yao came out from inside, dragging a suitcase.

Qin Yao was wearing a casual dress today, with her hair casually draped over her shoulders, giving her a high school student look.

She spotted Lin Muxi and Chen Chen at a glance, waved cheerfully, and quickly walked over, dragging her suitcase.

"Hehe, senior, over here!"

Qin Yao walked up to the two of them, put down her suitcase, and gave Lin Muxi a big hug.

"Are you tired from the journey?" Lin Muxi asked with concern.

"Hey, what's there to be tired about? Just thinking about seeing you all makes me so energetic!"

As Qin Yao spoke, she greeted Chen Chen again.

"Hello, senior. I'm sorry for the sudden visit."

Chen Chen took Qin Yao's suitcase and said with a smile:
"Welcome, beautiful Qin, to Yuecheng. Let's go home first; my mom has prepared a meal for you."

Qin Yao happily replied, "Great! I've heard from Xixi that Auntie's cooking is delicious, and I can't wait to try it!" (End of Chapter)