Chapter 619: Someone Who Knows How to Care

They came out of the study, and Mrs. Du approached: "Yanyan, the snow outside is heavy. Why not stay the night? You have a room here anyway?"

Xinyan leaned against the window to look outside. It was indeed heavy, probably enough to cover her shoes, and it was snowing more than before: "Mrs. Du, no need. It’s not far, and I didn’t tell Granny Zhang I wouldn’t be coming back, she might be worried."

Mr. Du was about to express an opinion when he heard someone knocking at the main door outside.

Xinyan volunteered: "I’ll go open it."

After speaking, she put on a coat and jogged to the door.

When she opened the door and saw the person outside: "Why did you come over in this heavy snow?"

He Jinxuan reached out to brush the snowflakes off Xinyan’s hair: "Came to pick you up."

There were no fancy words, yet it warmed the heart: "Come in quickly."

At this moment, Mrs. Du pushed the door and looked out: "Yanyan, who is it?"

Xinyan replied loudly: "Mrs. Du, it’s Jinxuan."

Hearing it was He Jinxuan, Mrs. Du turned to look at Mr. Du: "He’s someone who knows how to care for others."

Mr. Du, however, disagreed and went the opposite direction: "How do you know he came just to pick someone up? Maybe he was just passing by. Don’t forget how far the transportation company is from here."

Mrs. Du, not wanting to argue: "Okay, enough with your thoughts. Jingchen hasn’t said anything, why are you harboring such opinions?"

Mr. Du, somewhat disgruntled, said: "With his job, he’s away for more than half the year. If Xinyan really marries him, what can she rely on?"

Mrs. Du was unhappy: "They are fine together, don’t cause trouble for Xinyan, you old coot."

Finishing her talk, she ignored him and turned to the two approaching: "Come inside to warm up."

After letting them in: "I have ginger tea on the stove, I’ll get you a bowl."

He Jinxuan quickly stopped her: "Mrs. Du, no need. It’s getting late, I’ll take Xinyan home, and we’ll have it there."

Realizing time was indeed late: "Alright, take your time on the road."

Xinyan initially wanted to stop Mrs. Du from seeing them off, but Mrs. Du smiled and said: "Silly girl, even if I wasn’t seeing you off, I have to go out to close the main door."

Mrs. Du saw them to the door: "Jinxuan, aren’t you on a bike?"

He Jinxuan nodded: "Yes, the snow is heavy. I’m afraid I’ll fall while taking Xinyan back."

Mrs. Cheng Liying looked at the still falling snow: "Walking back will take a while, and your shoes will be wet by the time you reach home."

He Jinxuan had earlier considered this, thinking to carry Xinyan back, but felt it was inappropriate with Mrs. Du around. Now that she spoke, he hesitated no longer.

He walked in front of Xinyan and squatted down: "Come on, Yanyan, I’ll carry you back."

Xinyan felt embarrassed for him to carry her: "No need, no need, walking back is fine."

He Jinxuan did not get up: "You’re wearing cloth shoes, they’ll be wet by the time we walk back. You’re not heavy anyway, I’ll carry you back perfectly fine."

Mrs. Cheng Liying glanced at the still falling snow and then at the strong and sturdy He Jinxuan: "Xinyan, just listen to Jinxuan."

With Mrs. Du saying this and seeing the snow almost reaching her shoes, Xinyan didn’t resist further: "Mrs. Du, we’re leaving."

Having said that, she climbed onto He Jinxuan’s back.

After bidding farewell to Mrs. Du again, He Jinxuan carried Xinyan, who was holding an umbrella, and left.