Fiyue and Qin Yue didn’t have much to bring; they didn’t want to carry too many things. Everything here, they would leave to their memories.
So, Fiyue packed some of his commonly used tools, while Qin Yue packed Xiao Nuo, the black rabbit, and the pretty clothes and some small toys her brother had given her. The two of them simply packed these items into two suitcases.
Their train tickets were booked for July 4th, which was the third day after the funeral of the old folks. After covering all the furniture at home with large white cloths to protect them from dust, Fiyue double-locked the front door. With two 'clicks,' this place would have nothing to do with Fiyue for a long time...
Fiyue carried the two large suitcases and walked with heavy steps, while Qin Yue followed slowly with a backpack full of snacks and instant noodles. They were now heading to Shangjing South Station to catch their train.
Two hours after the siblings left, a car with military plates stopped at the entrance of their residential area. The security guard stopped the car, checked the documents, and then saluted and let it pass. The car drove all the way to the siblings' home, and then Liu Siqian, dressed in a serious suit, jumped out first.
Liu Siqian opened the rear door of the car and led out an elderly man with gray hair.
The old man was about 1.75 meters tall, roughly the same height as Fiyue, but he looked quite strong, and it was hard to imagine that the owner of this muscular body was nearly seventy years old. He wore a large pair of sunglasses, hiding his sharp eyes behind them. The large black coat looked particularly striking under the scorching July sun... He was a cool old man.
The cool old man silently gazed at the villa where the owner had already left, standing there for a long time.
"Grandpa, this is where Grandpa Chu used to live..." Liu Siqian looked sadly at the sofas inside the windows, which were now covered with cloth. She had sat on them before, but now...
"Yes, Chu Da has been gone for several years... It took me so long to come and see him; I haven't been a good friend..." The cool old man, who was Liu Siqian's grandfather, sighed as he touched the wall of the villa. "Chu Chen left two godchildren, right? It seems they have gone on a long trip... Where did they go?"
"NJ, they went there for university."
"Oh, so early... They are quite impulsive. By the way, have you arranged the family you stayed with during the evacuation? You led Zhongye Liunian to their doorstep, and it's hard to say whether those crazy people from the Tenno Society will harm them." The cool old man shook his head and continued, "You were too careless... Do you really think I'm so foolish that I don't know you don't like Lan Cangming? I sent Lan Cangming to protect you, silly child."
Liu Siqian stiffened at his words, her face turning pale. She tightly pressed her lips together, and even though her teeth were deeply embedded in her lips, she didn't feel the pain. The deep sorrow in her heart had already taken over all her pain.
"Grandpa, that family... they are Grandpa Chu's godchildren..."
Fiyue stuffed the suitcases under the lower berth, sighed in relief, and sat down on his sister's bed. His sister leaned over, and he opened his arms to let her lie more comfortably.
"Where will we stay in NJ?"
"We'll stay in a hotel first, then I'll find an apartment near Pan Yan University. If that doesn't work, I'll ask Boss Qian for one. After all, he's a wealthy landlord, and it's better to take advantage of him."
"You shouldn't talk about your boss like that..."
"He has so much money, more than he can use, and he still loves money. Greed is a disease, and I'm helping him cure it."
"Twisted logic... Hehe O(∩_∩)O." Qin Yue pinched a piece of cotton candy from the table and stuffed it into Fiyue's nostril, then giggled and buried her head in her brother's chest to prevent him from retaliating.
Fiyue pulled out the cotton candy and looked at his sister's beautiful long hair, feeling helpless. Her hair was already very long, reaching past her waist if it were standing up. The black, smooth hair swayed gently in front of Fiyue, making him want to comb it.
Fiyue slowly combed through his sister's hair, his thoughts drifting far away. He wasn't sure what the future held. Would they really just stay in a hotel as he said? Would his sister get used to it? Did he have enough money to buy an apartment? Would his sister, who had lived in a villa for nearly ten years, adapt to living in an apartment? Would she adapt to the climate there? Would she start staying at home again because she didn't know anyone there? ...
Qin Yue looked up at her brother, confirming that he had no intention of teasing her, and then closed her eyes, enjoying the feeling of being pampered by her brother, which made her feel very secure.
Perhaps, I should remember this feeling. Qin Yue thought happily with her eyes closed.
So, she took out her notebook from her bag and started drawing on her brother's lap.
The two siblings were lost in their own worlds, completely unaware that the train had already started moving. Since they had booked a four-person cabin and the other two seats seemed to be unoccupied, the small space was extremely quiet.
Let's pull back our perspective. In the dense forest of steel, an orange and white train slowly left Shangjing South Station, then accelerated, faster and faster, carrying the hope of the future and leaving behind the sadness, moving further and further into a hopeful tomorrow.
At 11:00 PM on July 4th, after more than ten hours of travel, the train finally arrived at the final station, NJ. Fiyue woke up his sister, who was used to going to bed at 10:30 PM, and the two of them got off the train with their luggage.
Breathing in the cold night air, the drowsy Qin Yue suddenly became energetic. She took a deep breath, spread her arms, and made a hugging gesture. "Ah, NJ, we're here..."
Then she was tapped on the head by Fiyue.
"Little fool, save your exclamations for the hotel. Let's get our things and go."
Qin Yue put on her small backpack and followed Fiyue to the exit.
Standing in front of the NJ station square, Fiyue pulled his sister around, looking for a hotel. At this moment, a tall soldier approached them.
"Uh, yes, who are you?" Fiyue only knew Qi Yunsu in NJ, so he didn't recognize this sunny-looking middle-aged man.
"My name is Chu Nanhua," the soldier patted Fiyue's shoulder. "I was the chief of staff of the Xiatiger Regiment under Chu Xiong. You can call me Uncle Chu."
"Grandpa Chu didn’t tell you? It’s understandable; old people often don’t like to talk about sad things. Chu Xiong was Grandpa Chu’s son, our former regiment commander."