A sophomore in college starts by getting a marriage certificate with a female CEO.

With the words "more money" now in effect.

Xu Guangkun squatted down, picked up the heaviest box, and stood up straighter than a soldier.

My back was fine instantly.

Wang Hao had already picked up a rag and started wiping the surrounding equipment.

Without saying a word, Li Yunbin picked up a broom and started sweeping from the doorway inwards.

Lu Yang looked at the three of them and shook his head. No wonder some people say that money is everything.

Although this statement is somewhat absolute, it is 100% accurate when applied to these three people.

The four of them worked on it for over an hour.

Lu Yang checked everything and found there were basically no problems. There shouldn't be any issues with the trial operation tomorrow.

"Alright, that's a wrap."

Upon hearing that they were done for the day, the three of them instantly lost all their fatigue.

Four hundred yuan has been credited to my account!

Xu Guangkun was the first to speak: "Godfather, could you please tell me in advance next time you do this kind of work? I at least wore a pair of sneakers, these slippers almost broke my toes."

Wang Hao rubbed his slightly sore wrists, counted his wages for the day, and then said, "By the way, Lao Yang, there's something I almost forgot to tell you."

"What is it?"

"There's a long holiday coming up in a few days, and the classmates and I discussed it and decided to organize a trip together."

"Where to?"

"seaside."

Lu Yang raised an eyebrow: "Who organized this?"

"Who else could it be? The class monitor, of course."

Wang Hao shrugged.

"This guy posted a poll in the group, and the cost will be split equally among the participants."

Li Yunbin and Xu Guangkun didn't react much; he'd never been interested in these kinds of social activities.

Wang Hao added, "More than twenty people have already signed up in the group."

Lu Yang opened his phone and took a look.

The class group chat is indeed very lively.

Yuan Xiangrong posted a few photos of the sea view in the group chat.

It was accompanied by the caption: "Don't let your youth go to waste, go see the sea with passion."

Yuan Xiangrong quickly added, "[Ziying, I'll arrange for you to stay in a sea-view room. The window faces the sea directly, and the sunrise there is especially beautiful.]"

Lu Yang glanced at his phone twice and put it back in his pocket.

Not interesting.

"Old Yang, are you going or not?" Wang Hao asked.

Lu Yang said directly, "I'm not going."

To be honest, this kind of ineffective social activity is just a waste of his time.

Besides, all he can think about right now is the trial opening tomorrow.

"Alright, let's go back."

Lu Yang glanced at the sky.

The three responded.

……

The three of them went back to their respective school dormitories.

Lu Yang then returned to his residential compound.

By the time I got downstairs in the apartment complex, it was already dark.

Lu Yang went upstairs and pushed open the door.

The room was dark and shabby.

The lights were off.

Hasn't he returned yet?

He thought Li Xixue hadn't returned yet, so he reached out to touch the light switch on the wall.

The moment the light came on, he saw the person on the living room sofa.

Li Xixue lay on her side on the sofa, her long legs in black stockings curled up, covered with a thin blanket, one hand pressed against her lower abdomen, her face buried in the cushions.

Her hair was loose, and she was still wearing the company's business attire. She had changed her shoes, but only one slipper; the other was lying askew on the floor next to her feet on the sofa.

Lu Yang was stunned.

What is she doing?

Lu Yang asked instinctively, "What's wrong?"

Li Xixue glanced at Lu Yang in the corridor, didn't look up, and spoke calmly.

"No, it's nothing."

The sound was very soft, muffled by the cushions, and sounded weak and listless.

Lu Yang took a few steps forward and waited in front of the sofa. He saw that Li Xixue had a thin layer of sweat on her forehead and her lips were lighter in color than usual.

He doesn't look like he's alright at all.

"Are you really alright?"

Lu Yang asked again.

This time, Li Xixue didn't even bother to respond; she simply buried her face in the cushion.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yang glanced at the table.

A glass of cold water sat on top, next to her phone, the screen still lit up with several unread messages from Chen Yan, none of which she had opened.

Then look at her curled-up posture and the hand covering her stomach.

Come on.

He understood everything.

The aunt is here.

Lu Yang didn't ask any more questions and turned to walk towards the kitchen.

Li Xixue glanced at him through the gap in the cushions and asked in a soft voice, "Where are you going?"

"Boil water."

"I'm not thirsty..."

Before she could finish speaking...

Lu Yang had already entered the kitchen.

I rummaged through the cabinets, looking for something.

The first shelf of the cabinet contains tea and coffee.

The second layer contained seasonings. Turning to the third layer, he found half a bag of brown sugar in the corner.

The expiration date is still within the shelf life.

He rummaged through the refrigerator again, but there was no ginger.

Well, I'll just have to make do with this for now.

Lu Yang filled the kettle, put it on to boil, and then pulled out a hot water bottle from the bottom of the cabinet. It was brand new, still in its plastic packaging, and most likely Song Qiulan had prepared it for her daughter.

Although this mother-in-law is a worrier about everything, it must be said that she prepared a truly comprehensive set of things.

After boiling the water, Lu Yang made a cup with brown sugar, filled a hot water bottle, tightened it, wrapped it in a towel, and went out with his things.

Li Xixue remained in the same position, her face pale, without moving an inch.

Lu Yang handed the hot water bottle to her.

"Put it on."

Li Xixue raised her eyelids and was stunned when she saw the hot water bottle wrapped in a towel.

What are you doing?

"You're not Auntie... cough cough, aren't you feeling unwell?"

Lu Yang immediately changed his tune, saying, "It'll be more comfortable with a pad."

This woman was strong-willed her whole life, and he couldn't say it directly.

Li Xixue hesitated for a moment, but still put the hot water bottle under her stomach.

The moment the heat passed through the towel, her brows relaxed slightly.

Lu Yang then placed the brown sugar water next to her.

"I drank it."

Li Xixue opened her mouth slightly, but ultimately said nothing. She reached out, picked up the cup, and took small sips of the drink.

She drank most of a cup of brown sugar water before her complexion regained a little color.

Lu Yang sat on the single sofa next to him without saying a word.

that's it.

The room remained quiet for a while.

Li Xixue suddenly spoke up: "Who have you served before?"

"What?" Lu Yang asked back.

"Brown sugar water, hot water bottle, you're quite skilled at that."

Li Xixue said that even she, as a woman, was not as familiar with these things as Lu Yang.

Lu Yang smiled and said, "My mom suffers from menstrual cramps every month. I've seen it since I was a child, so I don't need to take care of her; everyone knows this routine."

Li Xixue remained silent for a moment.

She finished drinking the brown sugar water, put the cup back, and lay down on her side again while hugging the hot water bottle.

After a while, a very soft sound suddenly came from inside.

"...Thanks."

The voice was kept very low, so low that it was almost inaudible.

Then, the room fell silent for a while.

Outside the window, the lights from the road swept in through the gap in the curtains, then disappeared.

Li Xixue pressed the hot water bottle down her stomach, closed her eyes, and it was unclear whether she was asleep or simply didn't want to talk.

After saying "Thanks," she spoke again: "By the way, there's something I want to tell you."

"What is it?" Lu Yang asked.

Li Xixue said, "I have to go on a business trip next week."

Lu Yang: "...So?"

Li Xixue: "You're coming with me."