Chapter Seventy-Three Preparing to Return

  The two of them chatted and laughed, with Ye Pingyu saying that as an undergraduate, he definitely didn't have the qualifications to be a university teacher, while Ping Ruxue had studied abroad, which was something he couldn't match. Moreover, it was all about family background, what could you do?

  As they chatted along the way, they arrived at a scenic spot. However, Ye Pingyu's current mood wasn't on the scenery either. Feng Xiyao didn't look any worse than Ping Ruxue, but somehow felt like she was missing something. It was an inexplicable feeling that couldn't be put into words. Feng Xiyao was younger and had a little sister-like quality to her, while Ping Ruxue was about the same age as him, with a hint of immaturity amidst her maturity, yet it wasn't the same kind of immaturity as Feng Xiyao's, but rather a temperament of restraint and an unspoken depth.

  Of course he didn't have too much expectation, although he had saved her before, but their status was vastly different, if he thought about it too much, they couldn't be friends after all.

  Ping Ru Xue's feeling towards him was like they had known each other for a long time, not because of any affectionate relationship, but rather a natural attraction between men and women, completely free from external restraints. This was a feeling she had never experienced before, totally different from when she was with Nan Shao Bo.

  Watching Ping Yu Xue's joyful appearance in front of him, Ye Pingyu really didn't know what to say to her. It was just that kind of pleasant feeling, like two mandarin ducks playing in the water, and they could reach that harmonious state without needing to communicate at all.

  "Ping Yu, would you like to come work in Beijing?" After walking around the scenic spot for a while, Ping Ruxue thought for a moment and asked him.

  Ye Pingyu naturally thought of coming to the capital city for work, but he was a profound person and couldn't be so superficial. Besides, there wasn't any relationship established between him and Ping Ruxue, so when she said that, it might just be politeness. He smiled and said: "I'm quite fulfilled with my work down here, if I were to come to the capital city, I wouldn't know what to do. Everything in my hometown is familiar to me, I came from a rural area and am familiar with rural areas, working in my hometown might be better."

  After hearing Ye Pingyu's words, Ping Rusui looked at him with a deep expression and smiled: "You're like my dad, more down-to-earth, I was just casually asking, no other meaning!"

  Ye Pingyu couldn't help but laugh, thinking it was lucky he didn't mention coming to the capital city for work. The other person just said ask casually, after all. Seeing him laugh, Ping Ruxue flipped her long hair and said: "I'll go to your workplace to see you then!"

  Ye Pingyu felt that she was being ambiguous, and his heart started racing again. He hastily said: "No need, you're busy working in the capital, and our conditions are not good!"

  Ping Ru Xue glanced at him and said: "What's wrong with the poor conditions? My dad has been working there all along, hasn't he? It can't be that bad, right?"

  Ye Pingyu smiled and said: "If you went, you would definitely be surprised. Your father is working in Qingyun City, while I am in a small town below."

  Can't think of anything different, Ping Yu Xue wouldn't have thought there was much difference anyway. She just said that she would go find her dad later and then go take a look at Ye Ping Yu's workplace.

  After walking around for a while, Ping Ruxue took Ye Pingyu to have lunch. After finishing lunch, Ye Pingyu suggested going back to the hotel. It just so happened that Ping Ruxue still had work to do, so she sent him back to the hotel and left her contact information behind. As they were about to part ways, Ping Ruxue suddenly put a men's watch in his hand and said: "Pingyu, I don't have anything else to express my gratitude, I bought you a watch, wear it!"

  "I didn't expect her to give me a gift, Ye Pingyu looked at the watch in his hand and said hastily: 'This is too valuable, I don't have any gifts to give you!'"

  "Take it," Ping Ru Xue laughed. "Next time you have a gift, give it to me again!"

  After finishing, Ping Ruxue drove away. Looking at her distant back, Ye Pingyu stood there, numbly stopping for over ten minutes, constantly savoring every moment of his interactions with Ping Ruxue.

  After a while, he turned around and walked into the hotel, carefully putting away the watch that Ping Yuxue had given him as a gift, which was very precious. But what would he give to others when he returned?

  Lying in the hotel room resting and thinking, it was afternoon when Grandpa and Father came back from outside. Only to see You Zhongbing bringing them back, upon seeing You Zhongbing he hastily walked over saying: "You Ge, you're back?"

  "You've finally finished showing off the sights, your grandfather and father didn't want to go on anymore, they insisted on going back, so I had no choice but to send them back."

  For two consecutive days, Ye Cunli and Ye Bengyi were unwilling to continue the trip, too tired. This tour was very enjoyable, but also very tiring.

  Seeing that only You Zhībīng was accompanying his grandfather and father, Ye Pingyu asked: "Brother You, didn't Xiāo Yáo go together?"

  You Zhībīng's face immediately turned bad, and he said: "She didn't go, she went to school. When are you going back?"

  He originally wanted to stay with Ye Pingyu for a few more days, but then the thing with Ping Ruxue taking him out happened, which made Feng Xiyao unhappy, so he didn't have the mood either. Now he directly asked when he was going back.

  Feeling that You Zhībīng was a bit unhappy, Ye Píngyǔ couldn't think of any reason for the moment. It's very likely that it was because he didn't tell him when he went out with Ping Ruxue last night, so he explained: "You Ge, yesterday Ping Ruxue suddenly called him out, and I didn't have time to tell you either. Today she came to find me early in the morning, so I went out. My grandfather and my father are lucky to have you taking care of them!"

  He looked up at him and said, "It's nothing, Ping Ruxue told me that you saved her back then, she's just grateful to you, I understand. Originally, I wanted to take you out for a few more days, but business got busy again, and I didn't have time either. When I have time, come to Beijing again, and I'll take you out for a few more days."

  Ping Ruxue called him and explained the situation, You Zhongbing also knew that Ye Pingyu had saved Ping Ruxue before, so he understood too. However, because of Feng Xiuyao's matter, his mood was not very good, but this was not Ye Pingyu's fault. Ye Pingyu came here as a guest, and Ping Ruxue pulled him out, so he should have no choice. But his own little sister had developed feelings for Ye Pingyu, and she wouldn't admit it. In the end, she could only sulk by herself, which made things difficult for You Zhongbing as her older brother to say anything.

  Upon hearing You Zhi Bing say this, Ye Ping Yu immediately said: "Brother You, it's really been a bother to have you accompany us these past two days. Can you help us tell Uncle Yi that we'll be heading back early tomorrow morning? We still have things to attend to in the countryside. Next time I come, I'll definitely look for you to play."

  "Otherwise, I'll send someone over tonight to keep you company - my dad!" Yu Zhi Bing said with a forced smile.

  "This is not necessary, Uncle Yi is very busy and shouldn't be disturbed again. My grandfather and father are tired and need to rest too. You've been accompanying them for so long, you must be tired as well, why don't you go back and take a break?"

  Ye Pingyu's words were reasonable, and You Zhongbing thought for a moment before saying: "Alright then, I'll head back first. Be sure to be careful on your way back!"

  You Zhībīng and Yè Bǐngyì exchanged a greeting with Yè Cúnlì, then left. Yè Píngyǔ watched them leave before returning to the room. Yè Cúnlì lay on the bed, exhausted, while Yè Bǐngyì sat there resting.

  Seeing him return, Ye Cunli raised his eyes and said: "Ping Yu, where did you go today? Why didn't you go out with us?"

  Ye Pingyu glanced at him and said: "I have other things, how did you play with my grandfather today?"

  Yè Cún Lì immediately sat up and said with a vivid tone: "Today I went to the Forbidden City, where the emperor used to stay. It's really great! If it weren't for your grandfather feeling tired, I wouldn't have come back so soon!"

  Yè Bǐngyì looked at him and said: "You're the one who's been talking non-stop all along, and you were the first to say you're tired!"

  Hearing his grandfather speak, Ye Pingyu walked over and said: "Grandfather, are you okay? We'll head back early tomorrow morning."

  "Go back, it's better at home. This capital city is just worth a glance, can't stay for long, staying makes one feel exhausted all over, tomorrow after going back I won't come again."

  Yeshun Li immediately said, "How can it be so fast to go back, won't you stay a few more days and take another look? There's no farm work at home now, can't you stay a few more days?"

  Ye Bingyi glared at him and said: "If you want to stay, then stay here. Ping Yu and I will go back. How about you staying here?"

  Ye Cunli immediately fell silent, leaving him alone here, and he didn't even turn around. By the time he wanted to go home, it was too late.

  Ye Pingyu said beside him, "It's time to go back, we can't always trouble others, this food and accommodation are all paid for by others, wasting a lot of money, there is still work in the countryside, we must go back, if there is a chance next time come again!"

  Ye Cunli said: "We spent his money, but we also gave him a bronze ancient sword. Your grandfather helped him back then, so spending some of his money is nothing!"

  "This remark was not pleasant to hear, and Ye Bingyi immediately scolded him: 'What nonsense are you talking about here? That ancient sword was a gift from me, what does it have to do with you? If you're going to talk nonsense like this outside, hurry up and get back home for me!'"

  Ye Cunli said somewhat discontentedly, "Dad, it's true that you gave me the sword, but it's our family heirloom. We're a single-transmission family, isn't it supposed to be passed down to me? Why is it unrelated to me?"

  "Hey!" Ye Bingyi was taken aback, and Ye Pingyu hastily stopped his old father from speaking nonsense. He went to comfort his grandfather.

  Ye Cunli looked at it this way and couldn't say anything else, so he lay on the bed to rest!

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