The teacher leading the group nodded. Although there was some dissatisfaction, given today’s weather, he didn’t say much.
He glanced at his wristwatch, "Alright, everyone is here. Let’s set off."
The provincial education committee provided a bus, and the group boarded the minibus.
Li Youmin, lowering his voice at the back with Lin Jiadong, said, "It seems there are really hidden talents among us. So many people can ride in a car to school. I saw Shao Tianyu, who is in first place, ride in the fanciest one. Even Hu Yaping’s car wasn’t far behind. I say, do you really not know Hu Yaping? She seems to treat you differently."
"I don’t know her."
Lin Jiadong spat out a few words, found a seat, sat down, and pulled out a book to read, with no intention of talking further.
Li Youmin pursed his lips, invited Xu Cheng to come over and sit with him, and started talking to Xu Cheng instead.
Lin Jiadong paid them no mind and focused on reading his book.
Soon, it dimmed slightly beside him, bringing with it a faint fragrance.
He slightly glanced sideways and saw Hu Yaping sitting next to him.
This was a minibus, with single seats on the left side, double seats on the right, and a row of five seats at the back.
The back seat was filled with some luggage, making it inconvenient for people to sit there, so apart from the back seat, the only empty seat was the one beside him.
He turned his gaze back to his book.
Next to him, Hu Yaping also calmly took out a book and a notebook, and started writing and calculating.
Their natural behavior caught Li Youmin’s eye again.
......
After sending Lin Jiadong off, Lin Chuxia had just returned home when Sister-in-law Fu hurriedly came over.
"Xiao Qin’s household, are you just coming back from outside?"
"Yes, Sister-in-law Fu, do you need something from me?"
Seeing Sister-in-law Fu’s attire, Lin Chuxia thought she too seemed to have just come back from outside.
Sister-in-law Fu covered her mouth and laughed, "It’s nothing urgent. It’s about your Qin Yang. Haven’t you heard? Your Mr. Qin is about to become famous. Did your Mr. Qin save a life not long ago?"
Lin Chuxia didn’t answer Sister-in-law Fu’s question directly. Qin Yang hadn’t publicized his act of saving someone from the river, and she wasn’t at liberty to spread it.
However, Sister-in-law Fu wasn’t looking for a response from Lin Chuxia, as she continued, "I just came back from Old Wei’s workplace. Today, our Yaping was going to the capital for a competition, and she fell right after stepping out the door, almost making her late. Old Wei borrowed a car from work to take her there. When I went along to return the car, a couple with a TV station journalist came looking specifically for Mr. Qin at their work unit, saying Mr. Qin saved their child and they wanted to thank him. I guess the TV station journalists are interviewing your Mr. Qin right now. Do you want to go and watch the commotion?"
Lin Chuxia was surprised that the child’s parents really found Qin Yang.
She remembered clearly from her previous life that the child’s parents had exhausted all means to find their child’s savior, but to no avail.
If not, she wouldn’t have wrongly benefited by claiming the title of the child’s lifesaver for herself.
Unexpectedly, in this life, they found Qin Yang so quickly, and it’s only been a little over two months.
Lin Chuxia shook her head, "I won’t go."
Whatever happens, Qin Yang will inform her when he returns.
Sister-in-law Fu knew that Lin Chuxia was pregnant and precious, so she thought the snowy weather made it inconvenient for her to go out, and didn’t press the matter further.
"Do you have plans today? If not, come over later, and we can knit together."
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