Free Web NovelChapter 1309: Chapter 865: The Blood-Pumping Combo Move
Downstairs, Xu Qianqian hesitated about going up.
"What should I do?"
"I’ll go up and have a look," Jiang Nian said, "but they’re probably still in the living room, drinking and chatting."
"Oh." Xu Qianqian had no other option.
She felt that Old Xu hadn’t improved much after being away for over a year, still carrying a sense of defeat.
Sigh.
Old Xu was deeply devoted. As his child, it was naturally comforting, but there was pressure too.
It always felt like moving past these memories was a form of betrayal.
"It’s alright, at worst..." Jiang Nian stepped forward and hugged Xu Qianqian, "just let Old Xu talk to me."
"Talk to you about what?" Xu Qianqian struggled twice but couldn’t break free, feeling somewhat touched and speechless.
"I don’t know, maybe it’s easier to communicate among peers."
"Go to hell!!" Xu Qianqian punched and kicked Jiang Nian until she was tired, then calmed down.
In the end, they still had to face it.
The two went upstairs, discovering only two men drinking, chatting sporadically in the living room. freёwebnoѵel.com
Apparently, Li Hongmei had already gone to bed.
"Dad. x2"
"Hmm." Old Jiang and Old Xu both looked back, seeing the two together, they simply beckoned them over.
The two glanced at each other, then sat on the sofa, feeling awkward and anxious.
"Did you go out to have some fun?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Qianqian pursed her lips.
"Yeah."
"Ah... yes." Jiang Nian also nodded, "We set off some fireworks by the river, it’s New Year after all."
After a couple of pleasantries, Old Xu suddenly started talking about mundane matters, "Since you’re both at the same school..."
In a fragmented manner, he spoke quite a bit of encouragement. The words he said most were guilt and support.
Later, he urged them to go to sleep and not stay up late.
"Alright, alright."
"Then we’ll..." Jiang Nian was about to leave but realized it was his own home, so he paused.
"I’ll head home first." Xu Qianqian lowered her head, said softly, and turned to give Jiang Nian a glance.
This person is really...
Fortunately, Old Jiang and the others didn’t seem to pay much attention to this detail, continuing to drink and chat leisurely.
Jiang Nian slipped away, taking a few minutes to wash up.
Old Xu was still in the living room, making it difficult for him to go directly to Xu Qianqian, so he sent her a video call. freewёbnoνel.com
The other party hung up immediately, sending two words.
"Shower."
"Okay, okay."
After a while, Xu Qianqian called back. In the video, the girl’s hair was half dry, half wet.
Facing a hairdryer, she was blowing her hair.
"What do you want?"
"Just wanted to see you."
"You’re incorrigible." Xu Qianqian rolled her eyes at him, speechless, "Speak quickly if there’s something, I’m going to sleep."
"Nothing really, just noticed your dad seemed a lot calmer."
"Yeah." Xu Qianqian lowered her voice but appeared happy, "I thought he was going to say those things again."
"Things always tend to move towards a better direction," Jiang Nian said, "You won’t have to keep worrying forever."
"Yeah."
The two whispered a bit more, until the conversation veered towards something unsuitable, Xu Qianqian then hung up the video.
After a moment.
Jiang Nian took a deep breath, then secretly slipped out of the room. Old Jiang saw him, glanced back.
"Where are you headed?"
"Just going to make a call outside."
"Oh." Old Jiang looked away, relieved as long as it wasn’t to the door, "Come back soon."
Otherwise, his reputation might truly melt away like an ice cream.
"Alright."
Jiang Nian slipped downstairs, rode his bike back to Xiao Song’s old house. This place hadn’t been lived in for a year, lacking any liveliness.
Even during New Year’s, Xiao Song felt uneasy.
Before heading upstairs, he made a call; the other party answered immediately, sounding slightly tense, "Did... Did you already reach the door?"
"Almost there."
Song Xiyun stood at the entrance, seeing the familiar figure, she couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"How’s Qianqian..."
"She’s asleep," Jiang Nian said, "You shouldn’t worry, her dad’s there too, I was concerned for you and came to check."
"I’m... I’m alright." Song Xiyun brushed aside the hair on her forehead, already starting to feel flustered.
Jiang Nian stepped forward and hugged her, feeling the girl’s breath in his arms. Then he gently bowed his head, capturing a soft lip.
His touch was brief, like a dragonfly skimming water, then he slightly tilted his head, pressing firmly, behind was the pitch-dark corridor.
The gust of night wind cleared Song Xiyun’s muddled mind, making her startled.
"The door... the door isn’t closed, mmm...!"
After a while, Jiang Nian casually pulled back, the door shut with a thud.
He picked her up, carried her into the room.
...
Next day.
Jiang Nian withdrew his arm from a warm embrace, left the old house early, and prepared to go downstairs after freshening up.
Song Xiyun, half-asleep, was still dozing.
As he reached the door, ready to head out, he unexpectedly caught sight of a slender-necked bottle. It must be said, the bottle’s mouth was snug.
At the start of the new year.
"Flowers bloom under the bright sky..." someone strolled downstairs, bought breakfast nearby, and ate leisurely.
On Chen Yunyun’s side, the new year was busy visiting relatives. Eating at three different places in one day, utterly hectic.
Wang Yuhe was no exception, dragged to her grandfather’s house.
Li Hua wanted to go online on New Year’s Day but got a scolding, obediently returning home.
Everywhere was bustling.
Jiang Nian stayed in Zhen Nan for just two days, then hastily flew to Yuhang, after which the excitement was unrelated to him.
Xu Qianqian had quite a few complaints, this person left too quickly. But after staying home for a few days, she also took the chance to slip away.
Too boring, and easily stifling.
Song Xiyun came along too, carrying her luggage, sitting obediently at the boarding gate waiting for the flight.
Seeing Xu Qianqian’s cheerful look, she couldn’t help asking.
"What’s up with you?"
"It’s nothing, my dad really seems improved. He’s been more cheerful recently." Xu Qianqian replied.
"That’s great, why not stay a bit longer?"
