ryethenovel Chapter 46 I'm entrusting He Fei to you.
Chapter 46 I'm entrusting He Fei to you.
Registration at the school begins on August 28th and lasts for three days.
Chen Zhiyuan plans to depart on the 28th, which gives him plenty of time.
However, at that time, the expressway leading to the provincial capital was not yet fully open, and most of the route required taking national and provincial highways. It would take about four or five hours to drive there from Wujiang City.
It will take several more years for the entire expressway to be open to traffic before this journey can be shortened to less than three hours.
My luggage was already packed.
A brand new suitcase, along with some other odds and ends, were put into the trunk of the Grand Cherokee.
The night before departure, Chen Jianjun asked again, "Son, are you sure you don't need us to take you to register?"
Under normal circumstances, most university freshmen are accompanied by their parents when they register for university.
However, Chen Zhiyuan has lived two lives and has rich social experience. He feels that he can handle things completely and is not the kind of "newbie" who needs to rely on his parents for everything.
"No need, trust me, I can definitely handle it, no problem." Chen Zhiyuan's tone was confident, with a reassuring calmness.
Mr. and Mrs. Chen Jianjun have always been open-minded, and seeing their son's insistence, they did not force him.
"Okay, we believe you. Once you get to school and settle in, just remember to call home to let them know you're safe."
With plenty of time, everything proceeded at a leisurely pace.
On the morning of the 27th, Chen Zhiyuan, as usual, changed into sportswear and running shoes and went out for a morning run.
His daily five- or six-kilometer morning run has become an unwavering habit, and he increasingly enjoys the feeling of sweating and having a clear mind while running.
After running for several kilometers, on his way back, he passed by that familiar old locust tree again.
Under the shade of the trees, He Fei and her sister, along with their mother Li Xiufen, had already set up their stall, displaying various small commodities.
Chen Zhiyuan slowed his pace and greeted her cheerfully, "Good morning, Auntie!"
When Li Xiufen saw him, a warm smile immediately bloomed on her face.
As she got to know this sunny, handsome, down-to-earth, and talented young man better, she grew to like him from the bottom of her heart.
"Zhiyuan, going for a run again?"
"Hmm." Chen Zhiyuan nodded, stopped, and his gaze naturally fell on He Fei beside him. He asked, "He Fei, have you made up your mind?"
A couple of days ago, He Fei and her sister came to Chen Zhiyuan's house again to read the latest chapter. During their chat, they naturally talked about going to school to register.
Chen Zhiyuan then mentioned that he planned to drive there.
Upon hearing this, He Lin's eyes immediately lit up. She grabbed her sister's arm and shook it, pleading, "Brother, my sister goes to the same school as you! Can you take her with you?"
After saying that, she looked at Chen Zhiyuan with expectant eyes.
He Fei's original plan was to buy a train ticket to go to school.
But a girl traveling far from home for the first time definitely needs her family to accompany her.
The natural choice was the mother, Li Xiufen.
However, this would mean her mother would be unable to set up her stall for two or three days, which would be a significant loss to their already meager family income. He Fei was hesitant about this.
To everyone's surprise, Chen Zhiyuan readily agreed: "No problem! It's on the way anyway, you can definitely ride in my car."
Hearing his crisp and decisive answer, and feeling his genuine and unpretentious cheerfulness, He Fei felt a secret joy welling up inside her.
But even though it was such a big deal, she still said she needed to go home and discuss it with her mother. So when Chen Zhiyuan ran past them and saw them, he brought up the old matter again.
"He Fei, have you thought it over? Do you want to ride with me to school to register?" Chen Zhiyuan asked again with a smile.
With a beaming smile, Li Xiufen answered happily before her daughter could, "Xiao Chen, thank you so much! I have complete peace of mind leaving He Fei in your care! This saves me so much trouble and worry, I really don't know how to thank you enough!"
Chen Zhiyuan quickly replied, "Auntie, you're too kind. It was just on my way, nothing at all."
"Then it's settled!" Li Xiufen declared. "We'll be waiting for you here tomorrow morning at nine o'clock."
"Okay, then I'll drive over to pick up He Fei tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, and we'll go to school together to register!"
Chen Zhiyuan happily agreed, then took light steps and continued jogging towards home.
As he drove, he thought to himself: Driving for four or five hours by himself is indeed a bit boring.
With He Fei traveling with me, the journey will definitely be much more interesting; at least I'll have someone to talk to.
Early the next morning.
Chen Zhiyuan did not go for his morning run today.
After getting up and washing up, he began a final, careful check of his luggage, afraid of forgetting anything.
Zhang Hui helped tidy up, constantly reminding him, "Son, check carefully, see if anything is missing."
"Make sure you bring your admission notice! Also, double-check all the documents, including the household registration transfer certificate. It will be a hassle to get them replaced if you forget them."
These days, when you get into university, your household registration is transferred to the university's location, and all the relevant procedures have already been completed.
After confirming several times that everything was correct and ready, Chen Zhiyuan closed the trunk and went upstairs to have breakfast with his family.
The breakfast was exceptionally lavish.
Knowing that her son was leaving on a long journey today, Zhang Hui used all her culinary skills to prepare a large table of her son's favorite dishes.
In addition, she carefully prepared clean fruits, homemade snacks and treats so that her son could have something to eat on the way.
Around 8:30, the family of three went downstairs.
Chen Zhiyuan got into the driver's seat and started the car.
"Dad, Mom, I'm leaving. Take care."
"Son, once you've settled into school, remember to call home!"
"Don't worry! I'll call often, so you don't need to worry about me. Just take good care of yourselves!"
Chen Zhiyuan rolled down the car window and responded loudly, a reassuring smile on his face.
The car slowly drove away from the gate of the residential area and merged into the traffic on the street. Zhang Hui stood downstairs, unable to look away for a long time.
"A mother worries when her son travels a thousand miles," and at this moment, a feeling of reluctance welled up in her heart, and her eyes reddened slightly.
Chen Jianjun was also filled with reluctance, but men always hide their emotions deeper.
He gently patted his wife's hand and whispered comfortingly, "Honey, trust our son. He'll be fine, don't worry too much."
"Yes, I know." Zhang Hui gently wiped her eyes with a tissue. "It's just... it's the first time my son has left home and gone so far away. I feel a little empty inside. I'm afraid I won't see him again until the winter vacation a few months from now."
Her gaze remained fixed on the direction the car had gone until it completely disappeared from sight.
Chen Zhiyuan drove very slowly, feeling a surge of emotion and a deep sense of reluctance, though he didn't show it on his face.
I drove slowly along the street for several minutes until I saw the familiar old locust tree in the distance. Then I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down.