Back to my parents when I was seventeen

Chapter 176 Waiting for you

That night, Xu Chu Ning actually slept quite well.

Falling asleep was a little difficult at first, but she slept through the night.

At six o'clock the next morning, the first thing Xu Chuning did when she opened her eyes was to check her phone. Just as she thought, there was a text message from You Shuzhen in her phone, telling her that they had arrived nearby.

She told Xu Chuning not to worry, as they had the police with them. In addition to the police, Shen Xingyan and Xu Yiming also arranged a number of bodyguards to protect them.

Seeing these words, Xu Chu Ning felt a little relieved: [Okay, if you have anything to say, tell me immediately. If you are nervous, you can ask Uncle Shen and the others to convey it.]

You Shuzhen did not reply to this message. Xu Chuning guessed that she might have muted her phone.

This day was not a peaceful one for Xu Chuning and the others.

Everyone gathered together, feeling uneasy, waiting for news from the other end of the phone.

At noon, Ye Qiongfang wanted to suggest that she cook a meal for them, but was rejected by Shen Yubai.

He felt that given their current situation, it would be more appropriate to order takeout.

In the end, a few people ate takeout together.

After lunch, Ye Qiongfang felt a little overwhelmed. She didn’t sleep well last night, so she went back to her room to rest.

Min Jian had something to discuss with Shen Sinian and asked him to go to the company.

In an instant, Xu Chuning and Shen Yubai were the only ones left in the living room.

The two looked at each other.

After a few seconds, Shen Yubai curled his lips and smiled, "Do you want to watch TV?"

"My mother is sleeping." Xu Chuning found that since she got used to calling her that, she no longer had any hesitations when calling Ye Qiongfang.

Shen Yubai raised his eyebrows, "Then let's go upstairs?"

"Not very good." Xu Chu Ning said honestly, "How about reading a book?"

Shen Yubai: "..."

He looked at Xu Chu Ning in silence, and finally agreed, "Okay, let's read."

Xu Chu Ning smiled and said, "I'm practicing calligraphy, you can read a book."

Shen Yubai had no objection.

The two of them went to the dining table to read books and practice calligraphy, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

When Ye Qiongfang woke up and saw this scene, she couldn't bear to break the atmosphere between the two of them, so she quietly retreated back to the room.

Xu Chuning and Shen Yubai spent the whole afternoon in peace.

Only practicing calligraphy and reading can calm the two of them down.

In the evening, Shen Xingyan called back and told them that they had seen Li Xiaonan, but they wanted to bring her back, which would take some time. They had to negotiate, but the villagers in that place were not easy to communicate with, so it was a bit difficult to communicate.

Xu Chu Ning and Shen Yubai thought of this.

The two looked at each other, and Shen Yubai whispered, "Is Aunt You okay?"

Shen Xingyan: "She's fine, nothing's wrong, don't worry, and let Ningning rest assured too."

Xu Chuning pursed her lips: "I understand, Uncle Shen, as long as my mother is safe."

Shen Xingyan: "We will ensure your mother's safety."

"thank you all."

After hanging up the phone, Shen Yubai saw Xu Chuning's worried look and raised his hand to touch her head. "Don't worry, if my dad says it's okay, then it must be okay."

Xu Chuning nodded hesitantly.

On Sunday, You Shuzhen and her family still hadn't returned.

On Monday, Xu Chuning, Shen Yubai and others went to school together.

These days, she could finally get up later and sleep in, but Xu Chuning found that she didn't want to sleep in as much as she thought. She still liked to get up early with You Shuzhen to work in the store until around seven o'clock, and then go to school with Shen Yubai and others who came to have breakfast.

She likes a busy and fulfilling life.

"Ningning." Deng Xitong came in not long after I sat down in the classroom. "Why is the store closed today?"

She didn't know that You Shuzhen was not in Jiangcheng.

Xu Chu Ning said softly, "My mother is not in Jiangcheng because of something."

Deng Xitong suddenly realized, "It's not a bad thing, right?"

She noticed that Xu Chuning didn't look very well.

Xu Chuning shook his head: "No."

Deng Xitong nodded: "That's good."

The bell for class rang, and Xu Chuning temporarily put aside his wandering thoughts.

It was just that during the class that day, she would occasionally take out her phone to check it once or twice. Deng Xitong guessed that she was waiting for news from You Shuzhen, but she could also sense that she didn't want to mention it.

So she pretended she knew nothing.

Only after school did she ask Xu Chuning if he wanted to go out for dinner together in the evening, and she also asked Cheng Mingyin to come along.

Xu Chu Ning thought about it and said, "Okay."

Xu Yiming is not in Jiangcheng. Ye Qiongfang went to the company today. She returned home with Shen Yubai and Shen Sinian.

Of course, it wasn't that she didn't want to stay with the two of them, she just wanted to go out for a walk and relax herself.

Knowing that the three girls were going to have a dinner party, Shen Sinian said tactfully, "You guys go ahead. Ningning, if you want to go home, just tell me and Shen Yubai."

Xu Chuning smiled: "I know, you can ask Shen Yubai to take you to eat something delicious."

Shen Sinian: "No problem."

After meeting up with Cheng Mingyin, the three of them went to the night market.

The three of them walked and stopped, eating and chatting.

The autumn evening breeze is very cool, bringing with it a hint of chill, and it feels very comfortable.

After walking around and preparing to go home, Xu Chu Ning received a call from Shen Yu Bai, "Are you ready to come back?"

Xu Chu Ning: "...How did you guess so accurately?"

Shen Yubai responded: "It seems like you are going home at this time. I just arrived at the gate of the community. I am waiting for you at the gate?"

"...You may have to wait for twenty minutes." Xu Chuning said.

Shen Yubai: "It's okay."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Chu Ning met the gossipy eyes of his two friends.

Xu Chu Ning put away his phone, "It's just a call."

"Oh..." Deng Xitong raised her eyebrows and said with a sigh, "Shen Yubai is too worried about you."

Cheng Mingyin: "Yes, we asked you to go out for a walk, and he even called you. You two are just classmates now, okay?"

Deng Xitong: "Then they are not ordinary classmates."

At this point, Deng Xitong was curious: "Has Shen Yubai confessed to you?"

"..."

Xu Chu Ning didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "What are you two thinking about?"

"Just play dumb." Cheng Mingyin said, "Everyone in school can see that Shen Yubai is interested in you."

"That's right."

Speaking of this, Xu Chu Ning had something to say, "My classmates at school also said that Shen Sinian was interested in me."

Deng Xitong: “…”

Cheng Mingyin: “…”

The two looked at each other and said with emotion, "To be honest, if I wasn't so familiar with you guys, I already knew Shen Sinian very well, and I would have thought he was interested in you."

Cheng Mingyin agreed, "But after getting to know each other for a while, I think Shen Sinian treats Ningning as a sister."

Listening to the two people's analysis, Xu Chu Ning couldn't help laughing, "Your feelings are all wrong."

"Neither?" The two were shocked.

Xu Chu Ning raised his eyebrows and said with a bit of pride, "Neither."

Shen Sinian did not treat her as a sister, and his feelings for her were neither friendship nor love.

He treated her as his mother.

But this news is a secret between the three of them and no one can share it.

Cheng Mingyin: "What is that?"

Xu Chu Ning said proudly, "I won't tell you."

She smiled and said, "I'm going home."

"...Okay." The three of them dispersed and went home. They had to go to school tomorrow.

Xu Chuning took the bus back.

When she got off the bus at the bus stop, she saw someone waiting for her at the platform.

"Didn't you say you would wait for me at the gate of the community?" Xu Chu Ning was surprised.

Shen Yubai hummed, raised his eyelids and looked at her, paused and said, "I'm worried you'd get lost."

"...?"