For such a small county, bicycles were actually very useful.
The county wasn't big, so one could go anywhere by bicycle. It wouldn't take much time.
But that was only if the weather was good.
Once the weather was bad, such as today's rainy day, bicycles wouldn't be so useful.
Although one could wear a raincoat, one's face would still be wet, and one's pants would also be wet.
Therefore, Jiang Ran didn't ride a bicycle. Instead, she chose to walk.
The rain wasn't heavy, so she walked slowly with an umbrella. She wouldn't get wet at all, and it wouldn't take too long.
Jiang Ran closed the door of the small closet, held the umbrella, and was about to leave when she saw Pei Huai standing not far away.
Pei Huai stood there with an umbrella and a flashlight in his hand.
However, the flashlight wasn't aimed at Jiang Ran, but at the side of him.
This way, when Jiang Ran looked over, she wouldn't be blinded by the flashlight. She could also clearly see that the person standing there was Pei Huai.
Jiang Ran raised her eyebrows and walked forward.
"Why are you here?"
Before she came in the morning, she had said that there was no need to pick her up. It wasn't far, so she could walk back by herself.
Pei Huai's expression didn't change, and he replied calmly, "I couldn't sleep, so I came out for a walk and picked you up on the way."
Jiang Ran was speechless.
Like hell I'd believe you.
Although she didn't believe it at all, Jiang Ran didn't expose him.
At this time, the best way to deal with it was to see through it and not say it.
Jiang Ran nodded. "In that case, let's go back."
The autumn rain continued, and it was a little cold during the day.
At night, the temperature dropped, and it was even colder.
A gust of wind blew, and the wind was mixed with fine rain. It blew on one's face, hands, and neck.
Jiang Ran shivered and quickened her steps.
Pei Huai held an umbrella in one hand and a flashlight in the other, illuminating the road under Jiang Ran's feet. He also saw Jiang Ran's trembling movements.
Although he saw it, Pei Huai did not go forward, nor did he take off his clothes for Jiang Ran.
Because he knew that Jiang Ran would definitely not accept it.
Rather than being stuck in a stalemate, it was better to walk faster and reach home earlier.
The two of them walked one after the other, and neither of them spoke along the way.
Actually, it wasn't very late now. It was only seven o 'clock.
But because it got dark early and it was raining, it got dark even earlier. There weren't many people outside, so it looked like it was already very late.
The two of them walked for more than ten minutes and arrived at the entrance of the small courtyard.
The girls who were making snacks had already returned home from work. The courtyard was very quiet.
It wasn't until they reached the entrance of the central room that Jiang Ran heard Pei Shanshan and Pei Jing talking.
Pei Jing's voice was soft, and Pei Shanshan's voice was crisp. The two of them talked one after another. Accompanied by the sound of the rain outside, it gave people a warm feeling.