Chapter 369 – Sending Her Home
The sky had indeed grown dark, and Huang Minyue was uneasy about returning home alone.
Sending Huang Minyue home with Xu Xiangbei was also a chance for the two to have some time together.
Huang Minyue gave Xu Jinning a grateful glance.
Xu Jinning’s words were naturally not to be refused by Xu Xiangbei.
Moreover, it was already quite late, and in the small courtyard, he was the only man.
It was perfectly normal for him to take Huang Minyue home.
Xu Xiangbei didn’t think much of it.
The small courtyard was neither too close nor too far from Huang Minyue’s home.
It required taking a bus, was seven stops away, and then walking a little over two hundred meters.
The bus stop was actually not far from the small courtyard; it was visible from there.
After waiting a while at the bus stop, the bus arrived, and they both got on.
Perhaps because it was evening, the bus was sparsely populated.
They both found seats.
Their seats were next to each other, and Huang Minyue finally had a chance to speak with Xu Xiangbei alone.
“Brother Xiangbei, I heard you are in business? What kind of business are you in?”
“Brother Xiangbei, what is Qinghe Village like? Is it as picturesque as they say, with clear mountains and beautiful waters?”
“……”
Along the way, Huang Minyue, like a curious little bird, asked Xu Xiangbei many questions with her inquisitive gaze.
Xu Xiangbei, being a sociable person, readily engaged in conversation. Since Huang Minyue had started speaking to him, he responded willingly.
It must be said that Xu Xiangbei was quite articulate; once he started talking, the conversation flowed effortlessly and extended in many directions.
Even when Huang Minyue stopped asking questions, Xu Xiangbei continued to speak passionately.
Initially, Huang Minyue only wanted to find a topic to talk about with Xu Xiangbei and to learn more about him.
She thought Jinning’s concerns were valid. One shouldn’t decide on a lifetime with someone just because of momentary affection or impulse.
Therefore, she needed to understand everything about Xu Xiangbei.
As she listened to Xu Xiangbei talk about his business and Qinghe Village, Huang Minyue was gradually captivated by his spirited demeanor and the content of his stories.
What Xu Xiangbei had experienced and gone through were things she had never encountered or seen before.
Even just listening now opened a door to a new world for her.
She felt that Xu Xiangbei’s world was truly fascinating, so much so that she wanted to be a part of it.
Moreover, she saw a lot of Xu Xiangbei’s intelligence and cleverness in his stories.
She finally understood what Jinning meant by saying her brother had a great potential.
Xu Xiangbei’s future was definitely more than this.
He was an eagle, and one day he would soar in an even broader sky.
The more Huang Minyue observed Xu Xiangbei and got to know him, the more she felt drawn to him.
At first, she was captivated by Xu Xiangbei’s appearance, feeling an immediate attraction.
But now, it was his intelligence, eloquence, and the vitality in his expression that truly attracted her.
She was acutely aware that, even though today was their first meeting, Xu Xiangbei was special to her.
The closer she got to Xu Xiangbei, the more she wanted to understand him.
If this wasn’t affection, then what was?
She wondered what Xu Xiangbei felt about her.
From Xu Xiangbei’s demeanor, it seemed that, as Jinning had said, he could talk eloquently about many things, but when it came to emotions, he seemed somewhat clumsy.
Despite his clumsiness, Huang Minyue found it inexplicably endearing.
If Xu Xiangbei had figured things out earlier, he might already be married with children, leaving no chance for her.
So, it was actually quite nice that Brother Xiangbei was like this.
As she thought about this, a happy smile spread across Huang Minyue’s face, revealing two dimples at the corners of her mouth.
‘Yueyue has dimples!’
‘How cute does Yueyue look when she smiles!’
These were Xu Xiangbei’s genuine thoughts as he observed Huang Minyue’s smile.
Huang Minyue was the second person, after his younger sister, who looked at him with such bright eyes when he talked about his business.
Her eyes were full of encouragement, support, and admiration.
Seeing this made Xu Xiangbei feel joy and prompted him to continue talking, enjoying the conversation even more.
This was the first time Xu Xiangbei felt that, besides his younger sister Xu Jinning, Huang Minyue was the most endearing girl who made him want to feel closer to her.
However, Xu Xiangbei didn’t think too much beyond that.
He assumed it might be because Yueyue was also interested in business.
Perhaps it was a case of shared interests?
Time spent chatting always seemed particularly brief. Before he knew it, seven stops had passed, and Huang Minyue had reached her stop.
Xu Xiangbei also got off the bus since the bus stop was still over two hundred meters from the Huang family home.
There weren’t many pedestrians on the street.
The road was very quiet, with only the dim streetlights casting elongated shadows of the two as they walked side by side.
On the bus, they had been among other passengers, so they hadn’t been alone. Now, with no other pedestrians around and the surroundings silent except for the two of them, the atmosphere had become somewhat awkward.
However, Huang Minyue spoke up first.
“Brother Xiangbei, when do you plan to return to Qinghe Village?”
“Huh?” Xu Xiangbei rubbed the back of his head and said, “I might stay for about a week.”
Although this trip to the capital was something Xu Xiangbei had arranged himself, wanting to visit his younger sister and his pregnant elder sister, he was also concerned about the business back in the county.
Originally, Xu Xiangbei had planned to stay for just two or three days and return, so with the travel time, it would be about a week.
However, tonight, Ningning had asked him to stay a few more days in the capital.
Xu Xiangbei thought that his younger sister, having not seen him for a while, must have missed him and didn’t want him to leave so soon.
When compared to his business, which was more important? Naturally, his sister was the priority.
So, Xu Xiangbei immediately agreed to stay in the capital for a week before heading back.
Seeing his sister’s joyful face made Xu Xiangbei feel that his decision was definitely the right one.
On the other hand, Huang Minyue, upon hearing Xu Xiangbei’s response, also smiled.
Jinning was indeed helping her with Brother Xiangbei!
Good Jinning, you’re so wonderful!
“Brother Xiangbei, since you’ll be staying in the capital for a week, if you have time, I can show you around. I’m a local and know the area well. You could also buy some local specialties to take back with you.” Huang Minyue thought that spending time showing Xu Xiangbei around the city could help build their relationship.
“Ah, is that alright?” Xu Xiangbei was surprised by Huang Minyue’s proactive invitation. “You have classes; won’t this disturb you? I can explore on my own if needed.”
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