Chapter 379: Chapter 379: Zhang and Huang's Meeting (Part 2)
Although both were in a complicated mood, after a silent examination, although there were some sparks, the atmosphere was still quite harmonious. There was no hostility towards each other. There was no way around it. The two of them actually had similar personalities. It seemed that they saw their own reflections in each other.
'Would you like something to drink? And these pastries. Sorry, this is the only place in the county that's a bit more relaxed.' Zhang Yan took Huang Jingping to the counter.
'This is already very good. In our town, not to mention the rest, there's not even a bakery. If I go to our county seat, I have to take a nearly two-hour bus ride.' Even though Zhang Yan was a little uncomfortable, Huang Jingping smiled and took Zhang Yan's hand.
'I'll have a cup of hot milk. Let's see what's good. You order for me,'
feeling the warmth from Huang Jingping's body, Zhang Yan ordered a small piece of chocolate cake and a small piece of cream for her. In fact, she wasn't sure if those two were the best, but she ordered them without thinking. Perhaps subconsciously, she hoped Huang Jingping would get fatter?
As for herself, she just ordered a chiffon cake roll.
'After the Lunar New Year's Eve, Yiping still has to attend a meeting, and I'm afraid he won't be home until the 27th or 28th, so today, I'm the only one coming to visit you,' Huang Jingping explained to Zhang Yan as soon as they sat down.
'I know, my dad also said that the staff meeting won't be held until after the Lunar New Year's Eve, and he won't be home until the 26th,' Zhang Yan lifted the cup of soymilk she had been treating like a toy and took a sip.
As soon as she reached out, Huang Jingping saw the Hermes bracelet on her hand, the same model as hers, just a different colour. Then she looked at the silk scarf around her neck, also from Hermes, although of course the pattern was different from hers.
'By the way, your father also works in a decoration company. Yiping said that he is still the head of the engineering department, which is really not bad,'
'In fact, he just manages a few construction teams. He still works on-site himself. He makes more money than when he was at home, but it's also harder. He says it's rare for him to have two days off a month. He's also busy renovating a hotel right now, so he has to work overtime.'
'Yes, the decoration company is busy, and business has always been good. Your father and the other key members of staff are certainly kept busy.'
'What about your father?'
'My father is just a small clerk in the town hall. He has worked there for more than ten years, but still doesn't even have a title.'
After saying this, it seemed to be a bit of a lull. After all, Huang Jingping is four years older than Zhang Yan and has experienced more things. She used a small fork to pick up a piece of Zhang Yan's chiffon roll and said, 'Yours is also not bad. Try mine.' She pushed her two servings towards Zhang Yan.
To be honest, Zhang Yan personally prefers cream. Although she has controlled herself well over the past two years, she couldn't help ordering two high-calorie items just now, and she actually felt a little guilty about it. At this time, she forked over a large piece of the cream cake.
'By the way, I also studied to be a teacher, majoring in primary education. What about you? What's your major?'
Oh, this is the first time Zhang Yan has learned that Huang Jingping also graduated from a normal school. 'I majored in art education,'
'That's really good, better than mine. If you study hard, you can go to art college for further studies,'
'No, we're just getting started now, and I'm not very talented,'
'Haha, you're too modest. Yiping also said that he plans to open a kindergarten, and I thought that we could both work there,' Huang Jingping said, looking seriously at Zhang Yan's reaction.
'I,' Zhang Yan was about to say that Feng Yiping had told her before going to the capital that she should go to a convenience store and then transfer to the capital as well, but the words caught in her throat. "My father said that after I graduate next year, he has already spoken to the convenience store or hotel to let me work there.'
'This is actually not bad. To be honest, dealing with children all day is actually not easy," Huang Jingping could tell that Zhang Yan had something else she wanted to say.
'Gee, look, it's really pretty!' Lu Pengcheng's classmate whispered.
Lu Pengcheng had been watching the two girls by the window. To be honest, the one with Zhang Yan was taller than Zhang Yan, seemed to be a bit prettier, and dressed more fashionably than her. Her breasts were more prominent than hers, and her buttocks were more perky than hers. However, in his eyes, there was only Zhang Yan, pure, gentle, and a little confused. At this time, the word 'cute' had not yet become popular, otherwise, he would use one word to describe Zhang Yan: cute.
'Hey, those boys over there at the table, do you know them? They've been looking over here the whole time,' Huang Jingping whispered.
'Oh, they're all my schoolmates. One of them is the son of my art teacher.'
'If I'm not mistaken, that one must be after you!'
'They,' Zhang Yan shook her head, not commenting. Of course, that shake of the head was enough.
From the situation so far, it seems that Yiping was just expressing his own thoughts, and Zhang Yan had no idea. Now it seems obvious that this is not the case, Huang Jingping thought.
However, at first glance, this girl is also the kind that you can't find in a crowd. But after getting to know her, you can't help but feel close to her. As the saying goes, you can tell a person's character at three years old, and this girl is the kind that concentrates our traditional fine virtues. She will definitely grow up to be a good daughter-in-law.
But without boasting, Huang Jingping believes that she also has these characteristics. What is it about Zhang Yan that makes Yiping so persistent? While chatting about things at school, Huang Jingping pondered, but she really couldn't find an answer.
Maybe there's just no reason, she thought.
This is actually the reason. Some people search for a long time, going through many twists and turns, before finally finding a partner to start a family with. However, they are not really sure if their other half is truly their true love.
But when two people meet for the first time and fall in love at first sight, it's actually not quite accurate to say they fell in love at first sight. When they first meet, it's like there's really something like reincarnation going on. They don't even have to say a word, just one look at each other and they understand that this is the other half that the heavens have arranged for you. There's no way to explain such things with reasons.
This is what many people often say: fate is wonderful!
Feng Yiping created a subtle connection between the two, but he also served as a bridge between them. The two of them talked more and more, and became more and more familiar with each other. 'Look, I've sent you everything you need. I didn't know what to bring you, so I saw these at the mall yesterday and thought they were quite nice. I bought quite a lot, so let's share them,'
Huang Jingping took out the bag of things she bought yesterday and sat down next to Zhang Yan. 'Wow, so many styles!' The two girls leaned their heads together and picked out their favourites side by side. However, they had a tacit understanding and there was no argument over their liking the same thing.
Lu Pengcheng was also puzzled. Were they treating those things like toys? Otherwise, why would they need so many.
Before they knew it, it was already noon. 'There aren't many decent places to eat in the county either. There's a place next to the bus station that serves really good fish head tofu. Let's go eat!'
'After eating two big pieces of cake, I'm fuller than if I'd eaten two bowls of rice. I really can't eat anymore now, and you?'
'I'm about the same,'
'Then why don't I drive you home,'
'I've made an appointment with a classmate who lives next to the county party committee guesthouse to go to her house in the afternoon.'
'I see, then I'll leave now, and we'll keep in touch in the future.'
'You're leaving already?' Zhang Yan felt a little disappointed.
'I haven't seen my family for most of the year either, and they've been urging me to go back sooner. Yiping borrowed this car from the software company. Oh, I suggest you get your driver's license now. You graduate next year, so you have more than a year. That's enough. Otherwise, it's not as convenient to take the test in the provincial capital as it is in your hometown.' Huang Jingping said to Zhang Yan, who had walked her to the car.
'I have thought about it. A few of us at school have already signed up for driving school.'
'Well, goodbye, it was nice to meet you!' Huang Jingping gave Zhang Yan, who was shorter than her, a gentle hug.
Zhang Yan was a little uncomfortable and stood there stiffly. At the end, he responded lightly and patted Huang Jingping on the back.
Lu Pengcheng and the others followed them out and saw them say goodbye. They watched Zhang Yan wave at the car and when it disappeared from sight, they realised that Zhang Yan's back seemed a little tired.
'Zhang Yan,' he said, walking up to her, but Zhang Yan didn't even look at him, walked past him and slowly walked towards the bus station. Her back looked more and more determined as she walked away.
Feng Yiping didn't go anywhere all morning, just stayed at home, but he was restless and distracted. The TV was on loud, but he couldn't concentrate on the show.
At noon, Feng Yuxuan came back and cooked a meal, but he had no appetite. 'What's wrong, you can't even eat when your girlfriend's not here?' Feng Yuxuan laughed at him.
He didn't even have the energy to fight back. All he could think about was whether he should call to find out what was going on. Why hadn't they called?
He ate the tasteless food while staring at his phone on the table.
Luckily, after just a few bites, he received two text messages, one from each of them, both surprisingly consistent in content: 'She's doing fine!'