bestfiction Chapter 455 Meeting and Separation
Chapter 455 Meeting and Separation
After two months of intensive renovations, the two courtyard houses were completely transformed. When he went back inside, they looked so different that he instantly felt like a wealthy landowner from ancient times.
The old, dilapidated doors and windows covered with paper have all been replaced with bright, transparent glass, and the sunlight shines brightly into the room.
The original roof tiles and beams have all been replaced with new ones.
The door locks have also been changed.
Seeing his satisfied expression, Uncle Niu followed behind him. "How was it, Xiao Zhuang? Uncle Niu is very reliable. I've handed the house and keys over to you. If you need to sell or renovate the house in the future, just let me know. You have my cell phone number."
"Uncle Niu, thank you. You truly live up to your reputation as a notorious real estate speculator in this area. This is it."
She gave him a thumbs up as she spoke.
"Xiao Zhuang, I have other things to do. You can take care of it yourself." Uncle Niu left with his mobile phone in his hand, as he had to hurry to his next destination.
Zhuang Chaoying walked into the room, opened the cabinet, and redeemed four new sets of bedding from the system, neatly folding them in the cabinet.
Then, he gathered up the bedding and clothes that Zhao Er had left behind and threw them all next to the garbage heap.
Before long, passersby picked up these things. In that era when resources were scarce, even old clothes were in high demand.
These two courtyard houses became their real place to stay in Kyoto, so they wouldn't have to stay in guesthouses next time they came to Kyoto.
Zhuang Chaoying felt at ease; this place felt just like his home in Kyoto.
The creative writing graduate program he attended lasted two and a half years, with the first three months being intensive training, after which he was free to arrange his writing at his own pace.
He had just finished three months of intensive training and had already packed his bags, eager to go home and reunite with his family.
But just yesterday, he received a call from Tu Nan.
On the other end of the phone, Tu Nan told him that he and Wan Shu would be coming to Kyoto on a business trip on the 12th, and hoped that he could wait for them so that they could all go home together.
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Chaoying was no longer in a hurry to go back.
Yu Hua, on the other hand, was not in a hurry at all and couldn't wait to stay in Kyoto a little longer.
It turns out he had his own reasons for not going back.
During those three months, he met a female classmate in the training course and fell in love with her at first sight.
Yu Hua still remembers that on the first day of class, his eyes were immediately drawn to this girl.
She seemed to possess a unique charm that made Yu Hua unable to resist.
After spending three months together, their relationship has gradually grown from classmates to close friends. From simple conversations to talking about everything, they have become good friends and are about to cross the line into a new stage.
Therefore, Yu Hua decided to wait a little longer, seize this rare opportunity, and try to get closer to the girl.
At this moment, Yu Hua was lying comfortably on his single bed in the dormitory, casually glancing at the suitcase that had already been packed across from him, and asked.
"Anhe, are you planning to go back?"
Zhuang Chaoying was about to put the box back under the bed when she heard Yu Hua's question. She answered while she was busy.
"My son and daughter-in-law are coming to Kyoto on a business trip in a couple of days, and they asked me to wait for them before we go back together. What about you, when are you going back to Zhejiang Province?"
Yu Hua rested her head on her hands, staring straight at the ceiling, looking completely at ease.
“I’m not in a hurry. The work at the cultural center is very flexible. I can go back whenever I want, and I’ll still get my salary.”
After saying that, he seemed to suddenly remember something, paused for a moment, and then continued.
"Well, I'll have to go back by July at the latest."
The two chatted casually for a few more minutes when suddenly there was a knock on the door.
Zhuang Chaoying got up, walked a few steps to the door, opened it, and saw her classmate Wang Yiding standing at the door with a camera in his hand, excitedly saying...
"Everyone come out to take pictures. Yu Hua, stop lying down. Everyone else has gone out, except for the two of you."
Upon hearing this, Yu Hua immediately sat up. "Okay, I'll go right away."
As he spoke, he quickly stood in front of the mirror and started fixing his hair.
Soon, everyone arrived at the playground.
They asked a classmate to help them take a group photo of the entire class.
The students lined up neatly, their faces beaming with smiles, capturing this unforgettable moment.
After taking the group photo, several close classmates gathered together to take some photos as souvenirs.
Tie Sheng sat in his wheelchair, adjusting his glasses. Zhuang Chaoying, Mo Yan, Yu Hua, and Liu Zhenyun stood behind him, their arms around each other intimately.
The camera shutter clicked away, marking the successful conclusion of the training session.
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After taking a group photo, everyone went to a small restaurant nearby with mixed feelings to have a farewell dinner.
They came from all over the country. As literati, they were naturally sentimental, possessing both a romantic and unrestrained temperament and the mundane aspects of everyday life. Half elegant and half common, at this moment of parting, various emotions intertwined, making the atmosphere particularly rich.
After a few rounds of drinks, everyone gradually reached a certain level of alcohol tolerance.
At this moment, someone slowly raised their glass, their voice filled with emotion, and they slurred their words.
"What exactly is parting? How should we say goodbye without regrets? Let us raise our glasses together and drink away our sorrows." With that, he tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.
Everyone raised their glasses and drank the wine.
Zhuang Chaoying looked around and saw that some of her classmates were silently shedding tears; some were inspired to write poetry and were reciting impromptu verses; and some were drinking alone without saying a word.
Their "golden trio" had already made an agreement with Tie Sheng to meet in Kyoto once a year.
Tie Sheng raised the soda in his glass. Due to health reasons, he could not drink alcohol and could only use soda instead.
He smiled, looking forward to it. "Yu Hua, An He, Mo Yan, life is a constant cycle of meeting and parting. This separation is for a better reunion next time. Take care of yourselves, and I look forward to seeing you all again."
After the drinks were finished, everyone was slightly tipsy. They helped each other and staggered back to the dormitory.
Zhuang Chaoying had also drunk quite a bit today. After returning to the dormitory with Yu Hua leaning on each other, the two of them collapsed onto the bed and fell into a deep sleep. They snored loudly, one louder than the other.
The next day, the morning sun shone on Zhuang Chaoying's face, and a cacophony of sounds filled the air.
He groggily opened his eyes, struggled to sit up, rubbed his head, and walked to the table, looking downstairs. He saw his classmates already going their separate ways, some dragging suitcases, some carrying backpacks, gradually disappearing from his sight.
Yu Hua put her hand on his shoulder. "We'll see each other again, no need for this, Anhe." She then hiccuped.
"Pfft, Yu Hua, it's been a whole night, why do you still smell so strongly of alcohol?"
"I'm going to brush my teeth."
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