Proud senior schoolgirl was tender and sweet, we fell in love

Lin Yu and Xie Xiao indulged a bit on Xie Xiao's birthday.

Then it was just a matter of waiting for the admission letters.

Lin Yu's admission letter was the first to arrive.

In early August, Lin Yu and his grandmother moved to a neighboring city with old Xie and Xie Xiao helping them with the move.

The old lady and the young man didn't have many belongings, they needed to buy more.

Lin Yu had already checked out the house online and even visited it once with Xie Xiao.

It was near the school, not too far, in a good location, and even close enough to set up a stall on the snack street behind the school.

Of course, the rent was not cheap.

Xie Xiao originally thought Lin Yu would hesitate upon seeing the rent. He had prepared himself on how to persuade him.

But Lin Yu just talked with the landlord and made it clear that he would be studying here and would rent it for at least three to four years.

In the end, he managed to get a reduction of two hundred per month.

Then Lin Yu went ahead and rented it. The house wasn't as big as his own back home and didn't have a small yard, but there was a small carport in front and it was a self-built house, pretty decent really.

At that time, facing Xie Xiao's curious gaze, Lin Yu smiled helplessly and said, "I couldn't possibly make my grandma struggle just to save a little bit of money."

Xie Xiao understood, realizing he had been foolish.

Lin Yu was frugal with himself but generous toward the people around him.

Especially his grandmother.

Besides, now he could also earn some money and wasn't really vulnerable.

Old Xie drove them over, and both he and the grandma were visiting for the first time.

Seeing the house, he nodded and said, "Not bad, you two kids managed to find such a good place."

The grandmother seemed quite satisfied with the house too, but the first thing she asked was, "How much is the rent per month? The place looks alright, where is your school?"

Being old, the grandma found it a bit hard to adapt after moving with Lin Yu.

Xie Xiao and Lin Yu supported the old lady from each side and led her inside, "Oh, come in and take a look, grandma, remember we cleaned it up last time."

Xie Qingxiao shook his head watching them, then opened the trunk of the car to start unloading things.

Lin Yu quickly ran back, "Uncle, I'll do it."

Xie Qingxiao looked at the two suitcases they had, feeling downhearted.

He picked up one in each hand and said, "Okay. Here you go, young man, you have the strength, right?"

Lin Yu just smiled.

Xie Qingxiao glanced inside, guessing Xie Xiao was showing the old lady around the house.

He took out what looked like a thick red envelope from his pocket, "Here, a red envelope for school start."

He shoved it into Lin Yu's hand.

Lin Yu hesitated briefly, then firmly pushed it away, "Uncle, what are you doing?"

Xie Qingxiao smiled and said, "Xie Xiao will have one when he starts school too, it's not much. Take it, consider it your living expenses for this month. Xie Xiao told me you're doing great, earning your money now. Uncle isn't giving you money; it's really just a one-time school-starting red envelope."

Lin Yu's eyes reddened as he looked at the red envelope.

In the end, he watched as Xie Qingxiao firmly placed it in his hand, "You're in university now, you're an adult."

When he first met Lin Yu, he was just a kid starting junior high.

The old lady's health was bad, and that day he happened to take Xie Xiao to buy books; it was actually Xie Xiao, who insisted on buying ice cream, who saw the old lady collapse in the alley.

They took her to the hospital.

When they tried to contact her family, the person who came was a thin, dark boy, with anxiety and tears in his eyes but holding back his tears strongly.

At that moment, Xie Qingxiao's heart was touched; the boy was just the same age as his son.

Back then, Xie Qingxiao wanted to pay for the medical expenses, but the boy stopped him, pulling out some scattered money from his pocket, "Uncle, no need, we have money."

Xie Qingxiao looked at the now tall young man in front of him and realized he had grown up.

He felt slightly dazed, as if he was looking at his own child.

"You've outdone Xie Xiao by a long shot, truly Lin Yu. I heard from Xie Xiao that you love studying medicine, achieving your dreams is really wonderful," Xie Qingxiao said with a smile, "Uncle won't say much else, but still, the same old phrase, call me anytime if you need anything, no matter when or where, okay? You can't handle everything alone, and if you're too embarrassed, you can reach out to Xie Xiao, you're peers after all..."

"Okay Uncle, I understand," Lin Yu smiled and finally accepted the red envelope.

He couldn't upset his elder, he'd repay it slowly over time.

Although he felt he could never fully repay the help Xie Xiao's family had given him in his lifetime.

But Lin Yu was still very grateful to have met such a family.

Otherwise, he might have lost his way at countless crossroads.

Finally, Xie Xiao and Xie Qingxiao helped to tidy up a bit and then had to rush back.

The drive was not close, but leaving now, they could still make it back for dinner.

Before getting into the car, Xie Xiao hugged Grandma, then patted Lin Yu on the back, "Hang in there, and call me if you need anything."

Lin Yu said with a smile, "Grandma."

Then he was patted by Grandma.

Xie Xiao looked in the rearview mirror at the grandmother and grandson shrinking in the distance and sighed softly.

He was still a bit worried.

But it seems like everyone has their own path to follow.

Lin Yu has his, and Xie Xiao has his own.

Xie Qingxiao glanced at him, "Young master, are you worried? Lin Yu is much stronger than you."

Xie Xiao, for once, did not deny it and smiled, "That's true."

He looked at the now invisible rearview mirror, "Lin Yu is really amazing. So is Grandma."

Both father and son smiled, not saying a word.

Finally, Xie Xiao looked at Xie Qingxiao, "Did you give out the red envelope?"

Xie Qingxiao sighed, "How did you know?"

"You and mom were discussing it with the door open, and I just came out to get some water," Xie Xiao admitted frankly.

Thinking of how the couple had quietly argued over how much money to give.

Xie Qingxiao felt that Lin Yu certainly wouldn't demand much, and besides, the red envelope couldn't hold that much.

Dr. Yang straightforwardly suggested they use an envelope instead.

Xie Qingxiao thought doing so would definitely make it feel less appropriate and that Lin Yu would certainly refuse...

Xie Xiao agreed with his dad internally, knowing Lin Yu quite well.

If it really were an envelope, that guy would definitely refuse it.

"How much was it?" Xie Xiao asked, raising an eyebrow curiously.

Xie Qingxiao didn't hide it, "5400, your mom wanted to add more, but it really couldn't fit any more."

Xie Xiao immediately laughed, typical of Dr. Yang's doings.

He laughed for a while before speaking, "Lin Yu definitely wouldn't have expected this."

Xie Qingxiao just smiled, then said, "Don't worry, yours will only be more, not less, your mom will definitely use an envelope for you."

Xie Xiao nodded, "Alright dad, I'll accept it just as it is presented."

Xie Qingxiao called him a scoundrel, his voice filled with laughter.

Xie Xiao looked out at the unfamiliar scenery, Lin Yu had already started his new life.

And Xie Xiao's heart was also beginning to look forward to it.

Of course, there was reluctance, but he always wanted to go further,

to see the sights with his loved one that they hadn't managed to see in their previous life.

He spoke softly, "Dad, do you and mom think I'm somewhat unfilial?"

Xie Qingxiao was briefly stunned, then chuckled, "What are you thinking, it's natural to feel reluctant, but a man has ambitions everywhere, go ahead, young men."