Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 194 - 192: My Son, Spend Money if You Want to Spend Money
On the way to the airport, Yang Xiaozhi barely uttered a word.
He had made the huge decision to splurge on an expensive soft-sleeper ticket just so he could go home at the end of the year and let everyone know he was making money. So what if he had dropped out of school? He could still earn money with his own two hands and no longer had to live a life of asking for money. Not only did he not have to ask for money anymore, but he could also now give money to his family. All the bags he was carrying were filled with things he had bought with his own money.
In contrast, there was Xue Yang, who had just started college. He still had to ask his family for money. The gap between them wasn’t just large; it was immense. But now, someone was telling him that Xue Yang was flying home.
"Uncle, Auntie, plane tickets must be expensive at the end of the year, right? My cousin is so thoughtless. Train tickets are much more affordable; he doesn’t appreciate how hard you both work. He’s not considerate at all. When he gets back, as his older cousin, I’ll have to have a word with him."
Xue Yuanqing chuckled awkwardly and replied, "The train ride from Yancheng takes more than twenty hours. That’s too long. Besides, Xiao Yang has been away from home for so long. He’s eager to return, so it’s understandable that he wants to get home sooner."
"Didn’t college let out in the middle of last month? If Xiao Yang was really that eager to get home, shouldn’t he have come back as soon as the break started?"
"He said he had some things to take care of in Yancheng, which is why he’s returning a bit late."
Yang Xiaozhi said disdainfully, "He’s just a freshman. What could he possibly have to take care of? He was probably just captivated by the glamour of the big city, looking down on our backwater town and squandering money over there, wasn’t he?"
Zhong Hailan couldn’t hold back any longer and retorted, "Xiao Yang isn’t that kind of person! Besides, Xiao Yang is our only child. How he wants to spend his money is his business. We don’t mind, so what are you going on about?"
"Auntie, don’t be angry. I was just making a comment," Yang Xiaozhi said, then fell silent.
His family had three children: two younger sisters and him, the eldest brother. He’d always had to yield to his two younger sisters, and they had to share everything. They really couldn’t compare to Xue Yang’s family. This was what he had envied about Xue Yang since childhood. Everything in Xue Yang’s home belonged to him alone, with no one to compete with. Even if he didn’t study when he was younger, he wouldn’t get scolded by his parents. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
For the next while, no one said much. The Wuling Hongguang drove smoothly down the road as cars passed them one after another.
At 11:23 AM, they finally arrived at Huicheng Airport.
As soon as he got out of the car, Xue Xing dashed inside.
"Xing Zai, don’t run so fast! Your brother’s flight doesn’t land until 12:15. There’s no need to rush," his aunt called after him.
"Auntie, I’m going to run ahead to the arrivals gate and save a good spot! You and Uncle can take your time!"
With that, he plunged into the crowd and vanished from sight.
Luckily, he wasn’t a little kid anymore; otherwise, Zhong Hailan really wouldn’t have dared to bring him. The airport was mobbed at the end of the year. If he got lost, how would she ever explain it to his parents!
"Let him go. That boy has been talking nonstop every day about when Xiao Yang is coming back. Now that he’s about to arrive, there’s no way he could sit still. I’ll go park the car. You two wait for me here."
With that, Xue Yuanqing went to park the car, leaving Zhong Hailan and Yang Xiaozhi standing in place.
Zhong Hailan was anxious, too. But Xue Xing had already run off, and she wasn’t very familiar with Yang Xiaozhi. On top of that, it was her first time at the airport and she could barely read, so she could only wait for Xue Yuanqing to park the car before they all went in together.
Yang Xiaozhi stood at the vast airport entrance. Though it was in a remote location, he had to admit he’d never been to an airport before. But so what? He was earning his own money now. Next year, he could afford to travel, too. That’s right, it was no big deal.
Yang Xiaozhi adjusted his clothes. He had specially bought this outfit to wear for his trip home. It was from a trendy clothing store and had cost over a thousand yuan—certainly not cheap. Xue Yang definitely couldn’t afford it.
Just then, Xue Yuanqing returned from parking the car.
"Let’s go inside," he said.
The three of them headed into the airport.
...
This morning, at 6:05 AM, Xue Yang woke up.
He shut off the water and electricity, then checked the house several times to make sure everything was in order. Once satisfied, he grabbed his suitcase from the spare bedroom and left.
To be safe, he drove his Audi back to the school parking lot. Then, he hailed a taxi to the airport.
Because the temperature in Hui City was quite different from Yancheng, he wore a slightly thicker coat over a thin shirt, so he could easily take the coat off after landing. He was also pulling a large black suitcase. His whole look was even more eye-catching than an A-list celebrity walking through the airport.
In an effort not to attract too much attention, Xue Yang had put on a pair of sunglasses. The result was counterproductive. Without the sunglasses, people could see his face clearly. But with them on, the obscured, hazy mystique was even more alluring.
"That guy is so handsome! Is he going back to Hui City, too? When did our great Hui City produce such a top-tier handsome guy? How come I never knew?"
"Maybe we’re even from the same neighborhood."
"..."
He nearly caused a jam at the boarding gate.
It wasn’t until he was settled in his seat that Xue Yang could finally breathe a sigh of relief. From his window seat, he had a great view of the scenery outside.
Now, all he had to do was wait three hours to land in his hometown. Even now, he still felt somewhat indifferent about going home for the New Year.
When he was a child, he always looked forward to the New Year. During the holiday, no matter how naughty he was, everyone would forgive him for the sake of the celebration. Plus, he could eat many things he normally couldn’t, wear new clothes, and play with fireworks and firecrackers... In short, the perks were endless.
But as he grew up, that eagerness for the New Year gradually faded. In fact, to prepare for his college entrance exams, he hadn’t played with fireworks or firecrackers for several years. This year, he could finally let loose and relax.
Xue Yang leaned back in his seat and gazed out the window, which faced the terminal building.
...
「Meanwhile.」
「Somewhere in Yanbei Airport terminal.」
Two graceful figures gazed at the plane as it slowly taxied forward. As the plane ascended higher and flew further into the distance, it carried away someone’s profound yearning.
"Why didn’t you tell him you were here? Seeing him one last time before he left wouldn’t have hurt."
Si Wen stood beside Lin Xi as the plane shrank to a small white dot in the distance.
Leaning closer to the glass window, as if to get nearer to the plane, Lin Xi smiled in response. "There’s no need. We’re going to be apart anyway. Telling him would only add to the sadness. It’s good this way. It’s not like we’ll never see each other again."
