Outside the window, the endless stretches of trees in the suburbs quickly pass.
Wu Yazhen held a high-speed rail ticket in her hand, stared at the teaching assistant in her hand with some uneasiness, looked at it for a while and then put it down.
She mustered up the courage to refuse her parents' pick-up and drop-off today, and took the high-speed train to Tiannan alone.
From now on, she will be an eldest child living alone away from her parents, and traveling to her destination alone is the first step to independence.
No, I'm not living alone, there's that mysterious cousin
Thinking of this, Wu Yazhen's heart seemed to be cast by a shadow.
What kind of person would he be? Wu Yazhen stared blankly at the rapidly retreating scenery outside the window, thinking silently in her heart.
Although I would see my aunt's cousin every year and festival, the two of them really didn't know each other well.
I remember saying no more than ten sentences.
Wu Yazhen dragged her chin, that thin figure appearing in her mind.
The cousin in my impression was quite shy, and I didn't know if it would be easy to get along with him if they lived together. The girl, who was full of thoughts, sighed.
She hates being in contact with strangers.
At the same time, Guan Lang was driving meticulously to the high-speed rail station.
Considering that he was picking up a girl and would need some clothes and luggage, Guan Lang simply borrowed a car from Gao Qianhe to pick up his little cousin.
Since he passed the driver's license test two years ago, he has rarely been on the road, so he is not very confident in his driving skills and naturally does not dare to drive too fast.
However, despite the slow speed, we arrived at the high-speed rail station on time because we had calculated the time well in advance.
Guan Lang walked into the lobby on the first floor.
The station was crowded with people and pedestrians walked in a hurry.
Tiannan East Station is the largest comprehensive railway hub in the province with the most complete connection functions. It is not only a high-speed rail station, but also has multiple passenger transport functions such as a railway station and a subway station, so the passenger flow is huge.
Guan Lang stood at the agreed spot, laboriously tiptoing to search for his target in the crowd.
Five minutes ago, my little cousin already said on WeChat that she had arrived at the station.
"Dragging a white suitcase and light blue suspenders," Guan Lang murmured, looking for a girl dressed accordingly.
After another two minutes, he saw a girl in the crowd dragging a big white suitcase with difficulty.
The girl is of medium height, over 1.6 meters tall.
The white suitcase and blue overalls, it should be her, right? However, Guan Lang has never looked at the other person carefully before, so he can't remember the other person's appearance, but he just estimates that the figure is somewhat similar.
Guan Lang walked forward quickly.
"Are you Wu Yazhen?"
The girl heard this voice and stood still.
Turning his head, he glanced at Guan Lang with cautious eyes, and then nodded cautiously.
"Hello, cousin."
Guan Lang felt the unfamiliarity of his little cousin, and with a gentle smile on his lips, he nodded and said hello.
"Hello, little cousin."
Guan Lang moved his cousin's large suitcase to the trunk of the car, and Guan Lang couldn't help but admire his wise decision in driving here.
The car slowly drove onto the road.
Wu Yazhen sat in the back seat of the car with an upright posture, observing the high-rise buildings outside the window.
Is it really a big city? Is this where I want to stay for the next year or several years?
It’s different from Jiangcheng. Everything you see are super high-rise buildings that you can’t see in Jiangcheng.
Her thoughts were a little confused, with both the anxiety of leaving home and the excitement of arriving in a big city for the first time.
It wasn't until the car slowly stopped that she was freed from such complicated and tangled emotions.
As soon as she got off the car, Wu Yazhen struggled to lift the suitcase out of the back of the car.
"Do you want me to help you pull the suitcase?" Guan Lang looked at the suitcase that looked even bigger in comparison to the other person's small body, and asked softly after hesitating.
"No, cousin, thank you." The little cousin shook her head politely, with a respectful look on her face that made it hard to fault.
Guan Lang nodded hesitantly and led the way, while his little cousin followed closely behind.
I walked through the garden of the community and took the elevator to the apartment with a ding.
Guan Lang lowered his head and glanced at his cousin beside him. A few beads of sweat had appeared on her smooth forehead, her cheeks were rosy, and her watery eyes were piercing. In his heart, he felt that this was his first real contact with her.
My cousin has a pretty good impression.
"arrive."
Guan Lang opened the door with the key.
Wu Yazhen, who was following behind, also quickened her pace slightly and entered the apartment.
She looked around the bright and spacious living room. The light-toned wooden floor was spotless. A plate of green apples and several wine glasses were neatly placed on the dining table. The light green sofa in the distance exuded a touch of warmth under the sunlight filtering through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
There are several oil paintings and a small row of books hanging on the pure white wall without any stains.
There was no garbage on the floor, messy tables with snacks and drinks, and no strange posters on the walls as she had originally imagined in the boy's residence.
Wu Yazhen, who was originally prepared to help with cleaning, was a little shocked.
Is this where the boy who lives alone now lives?
It's a little too tidy. Speaking of conscience, Wu Yazhen felt that even if she lived alone, it would be impossible to keep her residence so tidy.
The furniture arrangement is also quite tasteful, giving people a refreshing and pleasant feeling.
The quiet and friendly environment allowed Wu Yazhen, who was still a little uneasy when she first arrived, to slowly relax.
This new home feels pretty good. Wu Yazhen closed her eyes, took a few deep breaths, and thought in relief.
Guan Lang first led his cousin to her room, which was the original study. After giving her the door and room keys, he slowly exited, leaving her time to decorate the room.
Guan Lang was sitting on the sofa in the living room.
Not long after, Wu Yazhen quietly walked out of the room carrying several bags of things.
She turned her head and found Guan Lang sitting on the sofa in the living room playing with his mobile phone, and then walked over with careful steps.
She glanced at Guan Lang, who was looking down at his phone intently, and waited patiently for a while. After realizing that Guan Lang really didn't notice her presence, she hesitated and reminded him softly beside him.
"cousin"
Guan Lang raised his head, glanced at the little cousin beside him, and realized that she had already come out. He was a little surprised. He didn't expect her to pack her luggage so quickly.
His eyes lingered on the several bags the other party was carrying for a while, and Guan Lang smiled and said, "Is there anything you can do for me? If there is anything missing in the room, you can tell me."
"Everything is fine." Wu Yazhen shook her head, and then placed the bag in her hand on the table in the living room. "Cousin, this is a meeting gift prepared for you."
"This is a gift my parents brought you, some dried fruit gift packs, and some pastries and snacks." Wu Yazhen squatted beside the table, taking out the gifts from the bag and placing them on the table with a serious expression, "I also prepared some small snacks.
It’s a meeting gift, but because I don’t know what you like, cousin, I bought a men’s skin care set without permission. I hope you can use it.”