Siheyuan: Cooking journey

At the familiar bus stop, he saw that familiar figure.

He Yuzhu's heart softened. He walked forward slowly and called softly:

"Ran Qiuye..."

Ran Qiuye turned around, a sweet smile bloomed on her fair face, she tilted her head and said mischievously:

"You're here." "Yeah."

He Yuzhu took her hand, his tone full of tenderness and a little helplessness, "Didn't I tell you that I have something to do, why are you waiting here again?"

"I feel a bit bored at home and don't know what to do."

Ran Qiuye blushed slightly, and looked at him shyly, her long eyelashes drooping, "I walked here unknowingly, and what about you, why are you here too?"

"I don't know what's going on."

He Yuzhu shook his head and said softly:

"I always couldn't help wondering if there was a silly girl waiting at this stop. This made me distracted from everything I did. I was always thinking about her, so I came to take a look."

"I was also wondering if some stupid person would come over to take a look, and then you actually showed up."

Ran Qiuye raised her head and looked at him generously, with tenderness flowing in her beautiful eyes.

He Yuzhu felt an inexplicable urge in his heart, wanting to hug this silly girl tightly, but he was worried that he would scare her, so he couldn't help but hold her hand tightly.

"It's late now. Let me take you home. We'll go eat roast duck together tomorrow. Don't worry, I have nothing to do tomorrow. You don't have to wait any longer."

"Ah."

Ran Qiuye smiled and nodded, saying playfully: "Then you have to take me with you."

She didn't know when it started, but she really liked being led by him, with her cheek against his back and hugging him tightly.

At that moment, it seemed as if the whole world was silent and peaceful, with only the two of them.

“We don’t ride.”

He Yuzhu shook his head and looked at her tenderly, "We rode too fast and the time was too short. I want to stay with you for a while longer."

"Ah."

Ran Qiuye lowered her head shyly, her heart feeling warm and sweet, and she was willing to stay like this for a while longer.

...

The bicycle was locked next to the bus stop.

He Yuzhu held Ran Qiuye's hand and walked her home step by step. Thinking that she would become a teacher in the future, he asked:

"How old are you now? What career do you want to pursue in the future?"

"I have graduated and am just waiting for assignment. Graduates from our normal college usually become teachers, but it takes some time to find out which school I will be assigned to. After the summer vacation ends and the new semester begins, I will become a glorious teacher."

There was anticipation in Ran Qiuye's eyes.

He Yuzhu looked at her and asked, "Do you like being a teacher? Have you ever considered other jobs?"

"I like it. What I like most is being a teacher."

Ran Qiuye smiled sweetly and said with longing:

“You know, when this new era came, my parents and many others returned to China despite the long journey, just to cultivate more talents;

“Compared to those powerful countries, our foundation is still very weak. In some things, we cannot win by relying on numbers alone. Technology and knowledge are the only way to make a country strong.

“My dream is to become a teacher and impart all the knowledge I know to students without reservation.

"Every student is a pillar of the future country, supporting this beautiful and vibrant country. I am honored to educate them and proud to be a glorious teacher."

Somehow, He Yuzhu felt that Ran Qiuye seemed to be glowing at this moment.

The words I wanted to say to dissuade him were stuck in my throat.

A turbulent era is about to come, so let her realize her dream in these few years.

What he has to do is to guard her, protect her and keep her away from any vortex when the situation changes.

He Yuzhu strengthened his determination and unconsciously tightened his grip on her hand.

"What about you? I don't think I know what your job is."

Feeling his movements, Ran Qiuye also held his hand tightly and asked playfully.

"I am a cook in the steel plant canteen." He Yuzhu told the story frankly without hiding anything.

Nowadays, workers have a very high status. They are full of confidence and hold their backs straight wherever they go.

"Have you ever thought about changing jobs?"

Ran Qiuye thought of the book he read in the library and asked curiously:

"I see that you know a lot of foreign languages. Have you ever considered becoming a teacher and teaching these foreign languages ​​to students?

"Right now, the most urgent need is translators. Whether it is translating famous works from all over the world or handling current political news, a large number of talents are needed."

Ran Qiuye paused and said seriously:

"I'm not saying that being a cook is bad. I just think that since you have mastered so much knowledge, wouldn't it be better if you could train more outstanding talents? Knowledge can be spread, and soon, your students will be all over the world, adding bricks and tiles to this era."

"In fact, I don't know much, and those books only give me a superficial understanding. If I were to teach others, I'm afraid I would mislead them."

He Yuzhu said modestly that it was mainly because he did not want to be a teacher, but it was not easy for him to directly reject Ran Qiuye's suggestion, so he had to pretend that he did not understand.

The career prospects of worker are so good, why would you want to be an unknown teacher?

"Is that so?"

Ran Qiuye looked at him with a smile but did not continue the topic because they had unknowingly reached the intersection on their way home.

"I am going home."

"Ah."

He Yuzhu nodded, hesitating whether to ask for a hug.

Ran Qiuye stood quietly. Although she said she wanted to go home, she felt inexplicably reluctant to leave. She felt that there were still many things she hadn't said. She glanced at him shyly, blinked awkwardly, and said softly:

"I can go home later, or we can go for a walk."

He Yuzhu was speechless.

Looking at her shy and playful appearance, his heart became unusually soft, and an inexplicable impulse surged in his heart. He took a step forward and gently embraced her in his arms.

"Let's get married, then we can go home together and I won't have to send you home."

His gentle words rang in my ears.

Ran Qiuye's stiff body suddenly became soft.

She buried her face in his solid heart, feeling the whole world stop, full of happiness surrounding her, her heart beating faster and faster.

Marry?

This word had never appeared in her mind before, but now it happened so suddenly, yet so shocking and powerful.

Ran Qiuye felt her heart was deeply touched.

I thought about taking walks with him every day, going home with him every day, no longer having to be reluctant to leave, and no longer having to wait at the bus stop.

Thinking about so many things, sweetness gradually fills my heart and is filled with infinite expectations.

"Ah."

She buried her face deeper in shame.

He Yuzhu couldn't help but hug her tighter, his heart finally settled down and floated towards the clouds of happiness at a faster speed.

At this moment, the world is full of beautiful scenery.

Every breath I inhale is as sweet as honey.

......

Time really flies.

We just hugged for a while and it was already getting so late.

Ran Qiuye's face was rosy and her heart was soft, filled with the sweetness of happiness and expectations for the future.

She gently pushed open the door, intending to sneak back to her room, but unexpectedly found her mother sitting on the sofa, as if waiting for her return.

This time, she was not panicked at all, and she felt unprecedented courage in her heart. She was too shy to talk about her love before, but now she was getting married, and He Yuzhu was going to visit her tomorrow, so there was nothing to hide about it.

She was not afraid that her parents would object. After all, her parents had been in a free love relationship and were very open-minded.

"Why did you come back so late? Are you in love?"

Her mother looked indifferent and stared at her quietly.

"Ah."

Ran Qiuye felt inexplicably uneasy. From childhood to adulthood, she was most afraid of her mother's expression. But when she thought of He Yuzhu, the courage in her heart was gathered again.

"Mom, I'm getting married."

My mother's brows slightly frowned, her expression became even colder, and she said lightly:

"I disagree."