They got off halfway through the journey. Xinyan helped them with their luggage to the door. Mr. Du waved at Xinyan with a smile, "My young friend, may our paths cross again."
After the old couple got off, she was the only one left in the small compartment, reflecting on what she had learned over the past few days. This trip down south was truly rewarding.
Following Mr. Du had taught her a lot. There were parts she previously didnât quite understand from reading, but with Mr. Duâs explanations, she instantly got it.
It was like a moment of enlightenment, as if sheâd opened up her energy channels.
After another day on the train, she finally reached her destination.
After getting off the train, she wasnât in a rush to find a guesthouse; she first asked around to get a sense of the place.
The next day, she first found a place to sell the fruits and fish from her space, earning over three thousand yuan. Then she changed her outfit and location to sell the grains she had, making another two thousand, totaling five thousand yuan.
Including the money she already had, she now had over ten thousand yuan.
Because time was tight, Xinyan had a very clear goal, yet it took a lot of effort to get everything done.
Besides acquiring a batch of electronics, she bought fabrics, ready-made clothes, and socks, spending not only her own money but also all the cash He Jinxuan had given her.
With most things settled, she bought a return ticket at the station ahead of time, then took care of the remaining matters. Luckily, she finished everything just in time to catch the train, wasting no time.
These past few days had been exhaustingly hard, and as soon as she got on the train, she started catching up on sleep.
She hadnât told Han Jingchen about her trip south, afraid he would worry. However, before leaving the Mechanical Factory, she did call him, telling him she was going to a classmateâs house for a few days and wouldnât be able to pick up the phone. Sheâd call him when she got back.
Han Jingchen was constantly keeping an eye on Xinyanâs affairs. When he saw Yu Xinyanâs scores had been released, he promptly used his connections. Although things could be handled, the school needed verification to proceed. Han Jingchen naturally had no objections and awaited the news.
However, he didnât heed Xinyanâs advice and made two calls, neither of which reached her, leaving him somewhat worried.
He thought if he couldnât get through again, heâd send someone over to check out the situation.
Fortunately, after returning to the provincial capital, Xinyan immediately called the sanatorium. When Han Jingchen heard the voice, "Dad, itâs me, Xinyan."
Han Jingchen, upon hearing his daughterâs voice, said, "Yanyan, itâs such a relief to hear from you. Any later, and I would have sent someone to look for you."
Xinyan chuckled, "Dad, didnât I tell you I was going to a classmateâs place for a few days? Whatâs the rush?"
Han Jingchen, a bit embarrassed, quickly changed the subject, "Yanyan, your scores are out. The education bureau and school must have received the news too. Provincial science top scorer, under the name Han Xinyan."
Upon hearing this, Xinyan was deeply moved. Without strong connections, this couldnât have been done. Suddenly, she felt a pang of sadness, knowing that accomplishing this must have cost more than just favors but also achievements, for her return must have involved much sacrifice.
She was right in her guess. After all, this wasnât a minor matter. His affairs were known by those above, and although it was a special case, it was exchanged for previous achievements.
Han Jingchen hadnât heard his daughterâs voice for a while, "Yanyan, whatâs wrong? Did you hear what I said?"
Han Xinyan, somewhat choked with emotion, felt both the fulfillment of her dream and being touched by her fatherâs love, "Dad, thank you."
Upon hearing his daughterâs thanks, Han Jingchenâs eyes also welled up, "You never need to thank your dad, because you are the treasure held dearly in his hands."