yournovel Chapter 483 Ants crawling on my body
Chapter 483 Ants crawling on my body
Chapter 483 Ants crawling on my body
The next morning, as the sky began to lighten and the first rays of dawn fell upon the tranquil land.
The little BMW slowly drove out of the parking lot, its wheels turning and making a soft "rustling" sound, starting a new day's journey.
Yu Huan sat in the driver's seat, turning to look out the car window.
The family members seeing them off at the door stood out vividly in the morning light.
He waved vigorously and shouted "Bye-bye!" in a loud voice.
"Drive carefully on the road! Be safe, and remember to send a message home when you arrive!" Teacher Wu said loudly with concern.
Yu Huan nodded hurriedly, her voice clear and strong: "Mom, you can rest assured, I'll be fine. I'll send you a message as soon as I get there."
After saying that, he waved to the old man by the door with a grin.
A kind smile appeared on the old man's weathered face, and he raised his hand and waved.
Yu Huan immediately rolled up the car window, lightly tapped the accelerator, and drove the BMW smoothly forward.
Lin Yourong, sitting in the passenger seat, yawned lazily, a few strands of hair falling messily around her cheeks, adding to her charmingly naive appearance.
Early in the morning, she was woken up by Yu Huan from her dream. Still sleepy, she hurriedly went downstairs, brushed her teeth and washed her face, and then quickly ate some sweet rice wine dumplings before getting into the car without stopping.
At this moment, the scenery outside the car window slowly receded, and she finally had a moment of leisure. Her curiosity was piqued, and she blinked her bright eyes and asked a question.
"You went out for barbecue last night, what time did you get back?"
Upon hearing her question, Yu Huan smiled warmly.
He kept his eyes on the road ahead, his hands gripping the steering wheel, and replied gently, "It's just past midnight, I thought you'd wait for me to go to sleep together, but when I came back, you were sleeping so soundly that you didn't even notice me getting into bed."
Lin Yourong rolled her eyes at him, a hint of coquettishness on her face, and said softly, "I did want to wait for you, but I fell asleep in a daze."
Yu Huan's lips curled up slightly: "You didn't get much rest all day yesterday, you must be exhausted. It's good that you got a good night's sleep."
"Hmm~"
Lin Yourong leaned back in her seat, adjusting to a more comfortable posture.
My gaze fell on Yu Huan's profile as he focused on driving, his features particularly sharp in the morning light.
Her fingers unconsciously twirled a strand of her hair as she asked, "So what did you all eat at the barbecue last night?"
"It's just the usual barbecue stuff you can get," Yu Huan said, deliberately tempting her. He held the steering wheel with one hand and gestured enthusiastically with the other. "Lamb, chicken legs and wings, pork belly, and all sorts of vegetables. Xu Hui's cooking skills are truly amazing. The meat he grills sizzles with oil, and when you take a bite, it's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, incredibly fragrant."
Lin Yourong sighed upon hearing this, "I really want to eat lamb skewers."
Yu Huan shrugged, a hint of smugness in her voice, and said with a smile, "I asked you last night if you wanted me to bring you some, but you said you didn't need any!"
Lin Yourong snorted and didn't respond to his words. She simply turned her head slightly and looked out the car window.
Yu Huan glanced at her slightly unhappy expression and couldn't help but chuckle, saying, "There's a Western-style barbecue place near the market near my house. When I get home, I'll definitely arrange it for you right away."
Hearing this, Lin Yourong's eyes lit up with a smile again: "Besides lamb skewers, I also want to eat grilled chicken wings."
"No problem, I'll arrange everything for you!" Yu Huan readily agreed, patting his chest confidently.
"That's more like it." Lin Yourong smiled with satisfaction.
She raised her hand to smooth her hair behind her ear, then took off her mask, stretched comfortably, and leaned back in the soft chair.
Quietly watching the scenery outside the window flash by like a slideshow, fields, trees, and houses flash by one after another...
The roads were clear and unobstructed throughout the journey.
The little BMW sped along the highway without stopping for a moment.
Time flew by, and after nearly three hours, we finally arrived in Wuling from Xingcheng, and then made it to the municipal party committee's residential compound.
Yu Huan parked the BMW on the side of the entrance road.
After getting out of the car, he went straight to the trunk and took out the Spring Festival gifts he had carefully prepared.
Besides the two bottles of "He Tianxia" and a pair of Moutai liquors, there were also health supplements that Lin Yourong had specially selected for her grandfather, such as fish oil, black goji berries, and Korean ginseng, each one filled with her heartfelt wishes.
Yu Huan carried the bags full and gently closed the trunk.
He looked up and saw Lin Yourong standing to the side, quietly making a phone call. So he carried the heavy gifts in both hands and walked to her side.
"Okay, we're at the door... Alright..." Lin Yourong hung up the phone, neatly stuffed it back into her shoulder bag, then winked playfully and smiled at Yu Huan, saying, "Brother Yue said he'd come out to pick us up, so we'll have to wait for him."
The municipal party committee's residential compound is a non-public area, not open to the public, and has strict security measures, which adds to the solemn atmosphere.
Yu Huan knew in her heart that the "Brother Yue" that Lin Yourong mentioned was Duan Yue, the son of her uncle, whom she had met once before in a video call.
Yu Huan smiled and nodded, replying, "Okay."
At this moment, he was not wearing a mask, and his handsome features appeared even more striking in the sunlight.
Lin Yourong looked at him with tenderness in her eyes and reached out to smooth the stray hairs on his forehead.
A short while later, a slightly overweight man came out from the gate. He wore half-rimmed glasses and was about 1.7 meters tall. He looked to be in his early thirties, but despite his young age, he exuded a calm and composed demeanor.
He waved from afar, a warm smile on his face, his deep and magnetic voice carrying from a distance: "You Rong, Yu Huan, Happy New Year! I've been waiting for you to come."
The young couple smiled at each other and slowly stepped forward to greet them.
"Brother Yue, Happy New Year." Lin Yourong's voice was filled with a lighthearted laugh.
Although this was Yu Huan's first meeting with Duan Yue, he greeted him warmly with a smile: "Happy New Year, Brother Yue. I'm so sorry to have troubled you to come out and pick us up."
Duan Yue waved his hand and laughed heartily, "What are you talking about? You've come all this way, it's only right that I pick you up."
As he spoke, his gaze fell on the gifts Yu Huan was carrying, and he feigned annoyance, saying, "You came all this way, but you brought so much stuff. You're being too formal!"
Yu Huan smiled and explained, "It's the New Year, so this is just a small token of my appreciation to my grandfather and uncle and aunt." Duan Yue didn't stand on ceremony or pretend to be polite. Seeing that Yu Huan's hands were full of things, he reached out and took some of the health products, saying, "Here, let me help you carry some."
As he led them into the family compound, he chatted with them with a smile: "Was the journey smooth? Are you tired after driving for so long?"
Lin Yourong was clearly relaxed in front of her older cousin, and chimed in, "It went quite smoothly, the journey was clear, it's just that I got up too early and I'm a little sleepy."
Duan Yue laughed heartily and said, "Your aunt got up early this morning to prepare the meal, without letting the nanny help, just hoping you would come and taste her cooking—yes, it's all your favorite dishes."
“Okay, then we won’t stand on ceremony at noon,” Lin Yourong replied with a smile.
Yu Huan suddenly remembered what Lin Yourong had said yesterday: when she was a child at her maternal grandfather's house, the table was usually full of her favorite dishes, which made her two cousins protest. She couldn't help but smile.
The group chatted and laughed all the way to an apartment building.
Duan Yue reached out and pressed the button for the elevator going up; the floor numbers on the panel flashed.
With a smile, he said to Lin Yourong, "Yourong, I heard you were on the show 'I Am a Singer' and you'll be appearing in the next episode? I'll have to get the whole family to watch on TV and cheer you on."
Lin Yourong nodded slightly, her hair swaying gently with her movements, and responded gracefully, "I will definitely be in the next episode."
"So what song are you singing?" Duan Yue asked casually, full of curiosity.
Faced with this question, Lin Yourong blinked and said bluntly, "I signed a confidentiality agreement, so I can't tell you."
"Uh..." Duan Yue was speechless for a moment, scratched his head, and then looked at Yu Huan, who was trying not to laugh, with a questioning look in his eyes.
Yu Huan noticed the gaze her older cousin cast at her, and the eager look on his face that made him want to know the answer. With a warm smile, she said gently, "She sang her own song, the one with the theme of time."
Upon hearing this, Duan Yue suddenly realized and a look of understanding appeared on his face: "Oh, 'Time Thief', right?"
Yu Huan nodded affirmatively.
Duan Yue slapped his thigh, his voice rising several decibels with excitement: "I know You Rong's songs so well! I've listened to every single one of her songs, and they're all in my playlist. I've listened to 'Time Thief' on repeat countless times!"
He looked quite excited, just like a loyal fan.
Lin Yourong was amused by her cousin's enthusiasm. She smiled, cupped her hands in a gesture of respect, and said playfully, "Thank you for your support, Brother Yue."
"Hmph!" Duan Yue waved his hand.
The three of them were chatting away when suddenly, with a "ding," the elevator doors slowly opened.
Duan Yue stepped aside and gestured for Lin Yourong and Yu Huan to enter the elevator first, saying with a warm smile, "Come on, you two go in first."
After entering the elevator, Duan Yue pressed the button for the fifth floor, and the elevator slowly ascended.
He continued enthusiastically, "You Rong, you know what? Many times when I'm chatting with people, I really want to brag to them that my cousin is Lin Su! The words almost came out several times, but I held them back. To be honest, I feel a little itchy all over."
My older cousin's facial expressions were very rich.
"There are ants crawling on my body," Yu Huan jokingly interjected.
Upon hearing this, Duan Yue's eyes lit up, and he immediately nodded in agreement: "Yes! It's exactly the feeling of ants crawling on your body, so apt!"
Lin Yourong chuckled at the description.
Amidst the laughter and cheers, the upward feeling of heaviness suddenly stopped.
The elevator doors opened slowly with a "ding," and warm light streamed in from outside.
As soon as the young couple stepped out of the elevator with Duan Yue, they saw a young woman holding a swaddled baby standing in front of the wide-open door. She was of medium height, wore black-rimmed glasses, and exuded an intellectual air.
Lin Yourong looked up and saw her, and quickly greeted her with a smile: "Sister Qing, Happy New Year!"
"Hey, You Rong, Happy New Year." Sister Qing gently shook the swaddled baby, her gaze falling on Yu Huan beside Lin You Rong. Her smile widened, and she sincerely exclaimed, "Little Yu, seeing is believing! You're truly a handsome and talented young man, tall and dashing!"
Yu Huan smiled shyly at the sudden praise and politely replied, "Sister Qing, you flatter me."
In the midst of laughter and conversation.
Lin Yourong, in high spirits, strode forward, her eyes sparkling as she gazed at the baby in the swaddling clothes, her affection overflowing from her tone.
"Wow, look at this little guy! He's gotten so much fatter! His face is so round and chubby, like a cute little dumpling. He's so adorable!"
As she spoke, she gently extended her finger to tease the baby's little hand.
The baby grinned, revealing his toothless little mouth, and giggled, making everyone laugh along.
With loving eyes, Sister Qing gently touched the baby's forehead and said softly, "This little guy was so excited this morning, as if he knew you were coming. He kept babbling and making a ruckus."
After saying that, she turned around and led everyone into the room with light steps. As she walked, she casually said, "Grandpa is watching TV in the living room. When he heard that you were coming, he insisted on going downstairs with A-Yue. We had to use a lot of persuasion to convince him to stay."
The room had underfloor heating, and warm air wafted towards everyone.
The young couple stopped in the entryway and began to change into slippers in an orderly manner.
Lin Yourong took off her mask and smiled as she replied, "It's a bit cold outside today."
Yu Huan changed her shoes while looking around curiously.
The entryway was decorated in a warm and festive style, with a bright red "福" (good fortune) character prominently displayed and Chinese knots hanging on either side, exuding a strong festive atmosphere.
After changing their shoes, everyone walked into the living room together.
On the sofa, a sprightly old man wearing reading glasses is watching a traditional opera program on TV.
The old man's hearing was clearly not very sharp anymore. It wasn't until Lin Yourong walked up to him and called out "Grandpa" in a clear voice that he heard her. He hurriedly pulled off his glasses and turned around to look.
Upon seeing Lin Yourong's beautiful face, he immediately stood up, his face full of joy, and said, "Hey! Yourong, you've come."
Lin Yourong quickly stepped forward, affectionately took the old man's arm, and said cheerfully, "We've come to see you! Happy New Year, Grandpa!"
Grandpa smiled so hard his eyes narrowed into slits, nodding repeatedly as he said, "Great! I'm so happy you could come. I've been hoping you could all be here for the New Year."
As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Yu Huan diagonally behind him and greeted her with a beaming smile: "Little Yu, come and sit down, don't stand there."
(End of this chapter)