nucmednet Chapter 277 We're Back
Chapter 277 We're Back
"Oh, what brings you here?"
Zhao Zhaodi asked with a surprised look.
"Yes! I bought a few books that I thought were pretty good, so I specially brought some to you. Final exams are coming up soon, and I thought these books would be helpful for your studies, so I picked out these few that I thought would be very helpful for your learning."
As Ye Wentao spoke, he slowly pushed the old bicycle into the yard.
After parking the car, he nimbly took the books from the back seat and handed them to Zhao Zhaodi, who was standing at the door, with a smile.
Zhao Zhaodi stepped forward with great joy, carefully taking the books with both hands, her eyes sparkling with gratitude:
"Thank you so much! That's so thoughtful!"
"Don't be shy, we're all good friends! Come in and have a seat, Chen Runping is here too."
Zhao Zhaodi extended a warm invitation and stepped aside to make way for Ye Wentao, leading him into the spacious and bright main room.
Upon entering the house, Ye Wentao politely greeted Zhao Yuan, who was sitting on the sofa:
"Hello, Uncle! I came today to give Zhao Zhaodi some books. Final exams are coming up soon, and Zhaodi has to take exams for two majors at the same time this semester, which is quite a task. So I picked out some books hoping they will be helpful to her."
Zhao Yuan quickly stood up and replied with a broad smile:
"Oh dear, come in and sit down! You've gone to all this trouble, Zhao Di, go and make a good cup of tea for the guest."
Upon hearing her father's instructions, Zhao Zhaodi responded and quickly went to make tea. In no time, she brought out a steaming cup of fragrant tea and gently placed it on the tea table in front of Ye Wentao.
Just then, a burst of laughter and chatter came from outside. It turned out that several more classmates had come over together.
They rushed into the house, and the once quiet room instantly became bustling with activity.
Everyone greeted each other, chatted about interesting things at school and the upcoming final exams, and the atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.
Since final exams were just around the corner, everyone chatted for a while, ate some snacks that Zhao Zhaodi had brought out, and then went home.
Since Chen Runping wouldn't be back in the army for a while, the reunion was scheduled for the summer vacation, so that all the classmates who were studying in other places could come back.
In the days that followed, a tense atmosphere permeated the campus, as the nerve-wracking final exams were just around the corner.
For Zhao Zhaodi, this exam was even more significant—she had to take exams for two departments at the same time, which undoubtedly made her burden heavier than that of her classmates.
Therefore, during the exam preparation period, Zhao Zhaodi devoted almost all her time to studying. Every day, she would get up before dawn to read and continue reading until late at night. That desk lamp witnessed countless moments of her burning the midnight oil.
Time flies, and finally the bell rang to signal the end of the last exam.
When Zhao Zhaodi put down her pen and breathed a long sigh of relief, her heart was filled with gratitude for the hard work she had put in and anticipation for the relaxed life that was about to begin. After packing up her stationery and books, Zhao Zhaodi walked briskly out of the examination room and went to the school's bicycle shed.
Ye Wentao was already waiting there.
He leaned quietly against a bicycle, his gaze occasionally drifting toward the exit of the examination hall, as if anxiously searching for someone.
When he saw Zhao Zhaodi approaching, a bright smile immediately appeared on his face, and he went forward to help her lift her bicycle.
At the same time, Chen Runping also walked briskly from the school gate and joined them.
And so, the three of them once again embarked on the familiar journey home.
Along the way, a gentle breeze caressed their faces, bringing a touch of coolness; sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled patterns of light and shadow on the ground.
They rode their bikes and chatted happily, sharing anecdotes from their exams and their hopes for summer vacation.
Before they knew it, they had arrived at Zhao Zhaodi's house.
The three of them got off the car one after another, and then pushed their bicycles into the yard together in perfect unison.
As soon as she entered, Zhao Zhaodi asked curiously:
"Hmm, aren't you two going home today?"
Chen Runping replied with a smile:
“We’ve already told you, Auntie! We all just finished our exams tonight and we’re all going to have a small party at your house. I expect Li Bin and the others will be arriving soon.”
Upon hearing this news, Zhao Zhaodi was first taken aback, then showed a look of surprise and quickly led the two into the courtyard.
"Grandma! Auntie! We're back! We're coming right over to lend you a hand."
Chen Runping rushed into the courtyard and quickly parked his bicycle. He immediately saw his grandmother and aunt busy in the yard and greeted them warmly.
Upon seeing this, Ye Wentao, who was following closely behind, also quickly greeted the person.
After the two parked their car, they ran towards their grandmother and aunt like wild horses, shouting that they wanted to help prepare a sumptuous dinner.
Seeing this, Xu Shuhui and Lin Fangfang quickly waved their hands and declined, saying:
"Oh dear, you two don't need to trouble yourselves, go and rest!"
However, Chen Runping and Ye Wentao wouldn't listen. They started competing with each other to grab the work.
Just as Chen Runping picked up a bunch of greens to wash, Ye Wentao swiftly snatched the knife and started chopping carrots; just as Ye Wentao finished preparing one batch of ingredients, Chen Runping grabbed another pile of vegetables and began processing them...
For a moment, the kitchen was filled with laughter and the sounds of the two arguing back and forth.
Xu Shuhui and Lin Fangfang looked at the two proactive young men in front of them, and they knew perfectly well that both of them had feelings for their eldest daughter! It was just that they kept it to themselves and no one dared to say anything.
Zhao Zhaodi didn't stop the two of them; instead, she walked towards her room.
Just as I reached the entrance of the main room, a person came out from inside; it was Zhao Bo.
"Zhao Di, you're back."
Zhaobo greeted him.
"Zhaobo, you've finished your exams too?"
Zhao Zhaodi asked.
"Yes. I just finished the exam this morning."
Zhao Bo said.
"Which day's train ticket did you buy?"
Zhao Zhaodi asked.
"Your train tickets are for the day after tomorrow. When are you going back this summer? My dad said your house has been rebuilt, so you can move into the new house when you go home."
Zhao Bo said.
"I don't know, it depends on my dad's plans. I have a lot of things to do this summer, so I may not have much time to go out."
Zhao Zhaodi said.
The two walked towards the main room as they talked.
Before long, the students also arrived at Zhao Zhaodi's house one after another.