Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 301: Chapter 283: Farewell

Although Xu Tianyi had come, he was unable to change the time Luo Qianqian and Chang Xi were leaving; Xu Tianyi was there merely to see them off.

In the train station.

”After you leave, I’ll come back to study,” Xu Tianyi said, holding Luo Qianqian’s hand, his face gentle, ”Without you here, I’ll have to work hard too.”

Luo Qianqian gently embraced Xu Tianyi, rubbed her head against his chest, ”Now it’s my turn to say it, wait for me to come back.”

Xu Tianyi tugged at the corner of his lips but still failed to smile. He hugged her tighter, ”I’ll wait for you, don’t be too late.”

Luo Qianqian nodded vigorously.

Chang Xi clicked her tongue on the side, a face full of envy, then turned to Ye Liang, ”Won’t you hug me?”

Ye Liang was startled by Chang Xi’s boldness, then quickly took three steps back, expressionless.

Chang Xi pouted and embraced Madam Wei, whispering in her ear, ”Mom, please keep an eye on Ye Liang for me, call me if there’s anything.”

Madam Wei smiled through her tears and agreed. With tearful eyes, she looked at her departing daughter, ”Little Xi, you’re my first child, I’ve always wanted to give you the best. Now that you’re going out into the world, I just want to say, don’t work too hard, talk to your brother if there’s anything, don’t force yourself.”

In Xu Tianyi’s arms, Luo Qianqian stealthily watched Chang Xi and Madam Wei, thinking of her own mother, with whom she had made up an excuse to quarrel, and instantly tears streamed down.

Feeling the tremble in the little figure in his arms and the warmth and wetness on his chest, Xu Tianyi’s hand gently patted Luo Qianqian’s back, ”I’ll take care of your family, and I’ll let you know immediately if anything happens.”

Luo Qianqian nodded, dried her tears on Xu Tianyi’s chest, looked up, and left his embrace.

The platform had already stopped checking tickets, and the train was about to depart. Luo Qianqian looked at Chang Xi, who had finished saying goodbyes, then turned toward Ye Liang, ”Brother, take good care of yourself, take care of him for me.” She pointed at Xu Tianyi. How complex the Xu family was, Luo Qianqian did not know, but evidently, even a small matter like transferring schools required the Luo family’s help, it was imaginable how difficult it could be for him, ”If he needs help, give him a hand, but otherwise, I believe he can handle it himself.”

Ye Liang’s expression turned stiff, as his unceremonious sister had nestled in another guy’s arms for quite a while before it was his turn to say goodbye, and this was what she said; instantly his face looked sour. Then, seeing Luo Qianqian come over and hug him, ”Brother, take good care of yourself.” Only then did Ye Liang feel relieved and nodded.

”You take good care of yourself too, tell me if you need anything.”

Chang Xi had already stepped onto the train, calling out to Luo Qianqian, ”Xiao Meng, hurry up, the train’s leaving.”

Luo Qianqian nodded, walked toward the train door, then ran toward Xu Tianyi, grabbed his collar and pulled downward, pressing her lips onto Xu Tianyi’s left cheek, ”Wait for me.”

Then she quickly got on the train, without looking again at the people outside. As the train slowly started moving, Xu Tianyi’s face turned red as he ran after the train on the platform, shouting loudly, ”I’ll wait for you, I! Will! Wait! For! You!” He went to the end of the platform, his fingers lightly touching his face, which turned even redder, muttering to himself, ”Shouldn’t this be my line?”

Ye Liang shook his head, watching the departing train, ”A sister is not bound by her brother’s wishes.”

Ke Ji rolled his eyes, Is this truly Ye Meng? Aren’t you over-worrying? He followed Madam Wei and the rest toward the exit.

Ye Liang stepped forward and patted Xu Tianyi’s shoulder, saying, ”You’re still young, don’t think about all that unnecessary stuff.”

Xu Tianyi paused, then gazed in the direction where the train had gone, his eyes deep, ”This is the last time, I won’t let her fend for herself again.”

”Let’s go.” Ye Liang said nothing more, gave Xu Tianyi’s shoulder another pat, and left the platform.

Chang Xi was looking at Luo Qianqian’s beet-red cheeks and teased, ”If you’re so shy, why would you boldly go up and kiss him like that?”

”Who was bold...” Luo Qianqian’s voice was barely audible.

The train tickets bought by the Wei Family were for two adjacent lower berths in a hard sleeper car, and the two of them sat on the beds, looking out at the swiftly passing scenery outside the window.

Luo Qianqian’s fingers gently touched her lips, and as she thought of that soft cheek, her face started to redden again.

Chang Xi could not bear to watch any longer and threw a big bag of snacks provided by Madam Wei onto Luo Qianqian’s bed. ”At your young age, you shouldn’t think too much. I, your sister, am much older and still don’t have a partner.”

”That’s because you’ve given up on yourself, already thinking about being a Mountain Overlord and snatching a bandit chief to be your husband,” Luo Qianqian revealed bluntly, then glanced at the luggage. Inside were the belongings they had brought with them. As for their military uniforms, they had arrived at the location before their operation commenced. Now, the two of them were dressed like ordinary people, considering that it was not the enlistment period, and suddenly having two such individuals appear would undoubtedly attract attention. After all, who among the upper class didn’t know that the eldest Miss of the Wei Family had finally decided to learn and was even going to a harsh environment?

”I haven’t snatched anyone yet,” Chang Xi pouted, full of gossip, ”Who was that person you kissed?”

Luo Qianqian’s face, which had started to normalize, began to redden again. ”Who? Just a pretty-looking boy, is it wrong that I like him?”

How could she possibly reveal Xu Tianyi’s identity? While the Luo Family, who lived together, was aware of Xu Tianyi’s background, to outsiders, he was merely a distant relative. Even if she and Chang Xi had a good relationship, it couldn’t compare to Xu Tianyi’s willingness to protect her.

”Oh, oh, oh, so the little girl has feelings too,” Chang Xi said with a mischievous grin, taking out some cookies and continuing while eating, ”He’s not bad looking, but he seems a bit frail. But from the looks of it, he’s a smart guy. Can you handle him?”

”Handle what?”

”Let me tell you, sis, men are creatures that think with their lower half. Once they have money, they’ll start to misbehave. If they’re a bit smarter, you won’t even be able to catch them.” Chang Xi spoke as if she had a wealth of experience, ”Take my uncle for instance; he’s got several lovers on the side. My dad’s had to talk to him several times.”

”How does your dad know about it?” Luo Qianqian was startled.

”My dad has a junior who joined the police department. One day, out of boredom, he found out. And sure enough, one of them was my uncle’s mistress,” Chang Xi said with a look of reflection.

”You’re allowed to know about this kind of thing?”

”My dad doesn’t want me to know, but who can stop me in my own house?” boasted Chang Xi.

”Eavesdropping, huh...” Luo Qianqian understood.

”However, since I found out about such an uncle, I’ve occasionally asked him to check on my dad for me. My dad found out and almost stopped feeding me,” Chang Xi stuck out her tongue, ”But on second thought, where would my dad have the time?”

It should be your mom who doesn’t have the time, right? Thinking of Madam Wei’s easy-going demeanor and how well she took care of herself, it’s clear she lives a very refined life. Mr. Wei doesn’t seem like the type who would accompany Madam Wei on trips everywhere. It turns out that a woman’s independence is indeed very important.

”You knew and still acted like that; your dad didn’t hit you, which means he’s definitely your real dad,” Luo Qianqian snickered. But thinking about Chang Xi’s build, it likely would be hard to discipline her since she was all flesh; hitting her would feel like hitting cotton.

Chang Xi took out her wallet, ”I heard they sell boxed meals on the train, I haven’t tried one yet. Go buy one in a while.”

Chang Xi was very aware of her own size. Looking at the crowded train carriage with people coming and going, she didn’t want to add to the chaos. There was a chance she might be able to get out but not be able to return.

Luo Qianqian shook her head, ”At mealtime, someone will come around to sell them. No need to hurry. There’s also water and everything, just a bit expensive.” Looking at the bag of food prepared by Madam Wei, Luo Qianqian spread her hands. Even if they didn’t buy the boxed meals, they wouldn’t go hungry.