As Yu Suihuan slowly regained consciousness, the glaring sunlight streamed through the window and hit her face. Blinking in confusion, she realized it was already noon the next day.
In a panic, Yu Suihuan sprang up from her bed. Oh no, it's already noon! How am I going to explain this?
Muttering to herself, she hurried to wash up. The cold water splashed on her face, jolting her awake.
Where were you last night? We were so worried about you! Wang Zhaoran and someone named Huo Yaojun came looking for you; they must be searching for you everywhere now!
As soon as Yu Suihuan stepped into the dormitory, she was surrounded by several roommates, their eyes filled with concern and worry.
Her heart tightened, feeling a bit guilty.
Uh, I... I was feeling down last night, so I just walked along the river. I didn’t realize it would take so long.
She stammered out her explanation. In this relatively traditional era, staying out overnight was indeed hard to discuss, especially for a girl; it could tarnish her reputation. Yu Suihuan racked her brain but couldn’t come up with a better excuse.
Oh, thank goodness you’re okay! Just skip class today and take a good rest!
Yeah, you look a bit pale.
You still smell like alcohol; did you drink?
It’s too dangerous for a girl to go out drinking alone; next time, let us accompany you!
The girls chimed in with their comforting words.
Sure!
At that moment, she had no intention of attending class. After all, she had been to school in her past life before.
To her, the priority was to find Wang Zhaoran first. If she couldn’t find him, she would just wait patiently at school.
As expected, Wang Zhaoran was not in the dormitory.
Well, it’s not a big deal; Yu Suihuan wandered around campus instead.
This era was still conservative; many young couples dared only to hold hands at most.
In the campus, there were quite a few couples like this, their relationships pure and precious, free from any entanglements of interest. Yu Suihuan quietly wandered through the school grounds, reminiscing about her own youthful days when she was just like them. Unfortunately, she had encountered the wrong person and never achieved a happy ending; she was merely a passerby in someone else's story.
She paused under a tree, allowing her thoughts to drift away with the wind.
Beneath the large tree stood a girl in a white dress. The gentle breeze caressed her hair, which danced lightly around her face, reminiscent of peach blossoms. Huo Yaojun marveled at the sight; seeing Yu Suihuan again stirred feelings in him even more intense than before. He felt an irresistible urge to approach her but hesitated, fearing he might disturb this beautiful moment.
"Hey? What are you doing here?"
"Oh, I... I..." Huo Yaojun's heart raced. Usually composed, he now felt somewhat flustered.
"Are you here to see me?" Yu Suihuan smiled brightly, lowering her defenses against him. Perhaps he was indeed a good candidate for marriage, at least much better than Xue Lan.
"Yes, I... I want to..." Huo Yaojun's nervousness stemmed from his deep feelings for Yu Suihuan. Seeing her again after returning to the city only solidified his emotions for her, filling him with a sense of fulfillment as if something lost had been found again.
"Huh? What do you want?"
Yu Suihuan already knew what he was about to say, but she wanted him to express his feelings first before she considered giving it a try. The past was the past; now was now.
"Don't even think about it!"
Before Huo Yaojun could respond, an untimely voice broke through the air, shattering the sweet atmosphere that was on the verge of blossoming.
Wang Zhaoran strode over with an imposing presence, exuding a fierce aura.
"Let me take you out for a meal!"
With an air of authority, Wang Zhaoran stepped between the two and pulled Yu Suihuan along towards the cafeteria.
"Grandma, I knew this kid had ulterior motives!"
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