Chapter 383: Chapter 382: Female Classmate Comes for Dinner
"Alright, next time Xiao Wan goes, I’ll have her bring some."
"We’ve agreed, we don’t want money."
Han Yi nodded with a smile, of course. It’s not easy for Xiao Wan to earn money; he isn’t that generous.
After enjoying a sumptuous meal, they bid farewell to Liang Hongmei and left in a hurry.
After returning home, Liang Hongmei was about to tell her daughter about Han Yi’s visit to the shop today. Unexpectedly, her son pulled her aside, saying that a school friend was coming over for lunch tomorrow. He asked her to prepare more dishes.
Liang Hongmei was eager to visit her daughter’s yard, so she nodded in agreement, not catching the word "female" in her son’s description of the friend.
"Han Yi’s back? Why didn’t he come home?"
"He said he had things to do. Several comrades, you know, rushed off right after eating. He told you not to worry; this time, it’s not an assignment. He’ll be back in two or three days."
"... Oh." Lin Wan thought about visiting the army for a few days after the snow melts, while knitting a scarf. She had clothes to deliver to Han Yi. "By the way, Mom, did my brother tell you about a classmate coming for dinner?"
"He mentioned it, yes. Tomorrow morning, I won’t go out, I’ll prepare thoroughly," Liang Hongmei thought. It’s rare for her son to bring a classmate home for dinner, it couldn’t be lacking.
After her mom left, Lin Wan felt low for a while because she hadn’t seen Han Yi, but she soon shook off the chill in the house. Lin Wan quickly lit the stove, and fortunately, the old tin kettle was filled with hot water. She placed it on the bed, listened to the radio, and felt better.
Lin Wan thought about when she could buy a TV to watch.
That way, nights wouldn’t be so dull. Lin Wan thought, but her knitting didn’t pause. Just in the middle of the night, Lin Wan woke up from the heat.
The tin foot warmer was already warm, and the stove made it even hotter. She was soaked in sweat by midnight.
Early the next day, Lin Yinghui helped Liang Hongmei with the morning market stall and bought a chicken, tofu, and soybean sprouts at the market. He purchased a basket full.
After returning, Lin Yinghui quickly delivered goods to Wei Jian Country, saying he’d go straight to pick up his classmate after.
"What’s up with your brother today? Why is he so happy? Is Cong Nan coming?" Inviting classmates over should mean more than one, otherwise she wouldn’t be asked to buy so much food.
"Brother Nan isn’t coming; today, it’s just Sister Mu Qing coming. Mom, didn’t my brother make it clear to you?"
"Clear what? Sister Mu Qing?... Is she a female... classmate?" Liang Hongmei finally realized.
"Yeah, a girl," Lin Wan understood. Her brother hadn’t spoken clearly with Mom last night.
"Inviting a female classmate alone...," Liang Hongmei frowned, thinking her son was inappropriate, then suddenly she realized, with wide eyes asking her daughter, "Is your brother in a relationship at school?"
"... Yes." Lin Wan cautiously replied, carefully watching Mom’s expression, worried she’d be upset.
"This kid, all secretive. If he’s dating someone, why not tell us earlier? We should’ve met her in advance to see if she’s suitable," Liang Hongmei began to complain about her son.
"Mom, she’s nice, we all met her," Lin Wan, relieved Mom wasn’t opposed to her brother dating, quickly smiled and hooked her arm.
"Seen her? When did we meet your brother’s female classmate?"
"Um... two years ago?" "It was just before New Year a couple of years back. We met the female classmate at the shop entrance, and back then, the tricycle and your bicycle were both helped out by her."