Chapter 85 Visit
Chapter 85 Visit
After a good night's sleep at home, Lu Yuan found himself liking his bed more than ever before. The mattress was thick, soft, and incredibly springy, far more comfortable than the hard wooden plank beds at school.
His parents didn't ask too much about Lu Yuan's recent situation; as long as he seemed to be in good condition, that was enough.
Even when Zhang Dabiao called again to talk to the two elders about the second mock exam, they didn't ask Lu Yuan about his score at all.
The exam is over, but the scores haven't been released yet. Asking about the results now will only add to the pressure and won't do any good.
Instead of interrogating him endlessly, it would be better to cook him some delicious food to reward him.
Lu Yuan spent a peaceful night in this relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, and got up early the next morning.
As soon as he woke up, he immediately dialed Ye Yixian's number and asked softly if she had gotten up.
Ye Yixian said she had gotten up early, and the two immediately agreed to meet at the school gate.
Lu Yuan readily agreed, but then he remembered that it was inconvenient for the two of them to only communicate by phone, so he decided to help Ye Yixian register a QQ account.
Ye Yixian originally had a QQ account, but she didn't have many friends before and hardly used such social media, so she completely forgot about it over time.
At school, many classmates tried to add her on QQ but failed, which only made her seem more aloof and out of place.
At 8:30 a.m. sharp, the two met at the entrance of No. 1 Middle School.
As the weather gradually became hotter, Ye Yixian wore the clothes Lu Yuan had given her. Having shed her restrictive school uniform, her overall demeanor became even more elegant and charming.
She was already beautiful, and with Lu Ma's constant and thoughtful care during this time, her figure gradually improved, gaining a touch of plumpness and gentleness, and her appearance became even more exquisite.
This change is exactly the kind of appearance that Lu Yuan prefers and likes.
Today, Ye Yixian had to visit her father, Ye Xinnian, in prison, and also keep her appointment with Lu Yuan. She got up very early and carefully tidied herself up.
Although she wasn't adorned with expensive and exquisite cosmetics, her eyes and demeanor were still completely different from her usual self.
The warm morning sun shone down on Ye Yixian, bathing her in a gentle and warm glow, making her so beautiful that it was impossible to look away. Lu Yuan couldn't help but stare at her, mesmerized.
Stared at so intently by him, Ye Yixian blushed with embarrassment. When she walked up to him, she was flustered and lowered her head slightly, whispering, "You...you came so early."
Lu Yuan smiled faintly: "It's not early, I just arrived not long ago."
"My visiting time is 10:30, you don't actually need to rush over."
Ye Yixian usually made appointments for prison visits at 9 o'clock, but this time, fearing that going with Lu Yuan would be too rushed, he specially postponed the time.
Lu Yuan still smiled and gently patted her head: "I'm not in a hurry, I was just thinking about you, so I came early without realizing it."
"You're thinking of me..."
Ye Yixian murmured softly, a warm feeling instantly welling up in his heart.
She let Lu Yuan gently rub her hair, feeling tenderly pampered and unwilling to pull away.
"Alright, let's go."
Lu Yuan was the first to withdraw his hand, ending the intimacy, and accompanied Ye Yixian on foot to the main road. After a short while, they hailed a taxi and headed together towards the prison in the suburbs.
Lu Yuan had never been to a place like this before, and all his impressions of prisons were based on scenes in movies and TV dramas.
The journey was long, and it took a full hour to get there, so it's no wonder we set off early.
He had expected to find fierce-looking prisoners everywhere inside, but that was not the case.
After carefully verifying the two men's ID cards, the guards on duty arranged for someone to lead them inside. The area they passed through was completely isolated from the prisoners' area.
Lu Yuan was not Ye Xinnian's immediate family member and was not eligible to visit him. He could only stay in the waiting room to rest, while Ye Yixian went in alone to visit his father.
As he prepared to go in to visit, Ye Yixian was filled with trepidation and nervousness, his hands clasped tightly together.
Lu Yuan saw right through her thoughts, gently patted her shoulder, and softly comforted her, "Relax, you're visiting family, you should be happy."
"Yes, I...I'm fine."
Ye Yixian looked up at Lu Yuan, her heart filled with many words, but she couldn't bring herself to say them.
Just as she was filled with hesitation, the guard came to inform her that she could enter the visiting area.
For the next half hour, Lu Yuan was the only one left sitting quietly in the waiting room. He couldn't use his phone, move around freely, or make loud noises.
All he could do was watch the morning news on the TV on the wall to pass the time.
Lu Yuan stared at the television screen, his thoughts drifting away.
He couldn't help but wonder what crime Ye Xinnian was imprisoned for and how long he would have to serve his sentence.
When Ye Xinnian was first imprisoned, how did Ye Yixian and her brother get through it? Those days must have been extremely difficult.
Material scarcity is only one aspect; being discriminated against and blamed is the hardest thing to endure.
Thinking of this, Lu Yuan also thought of Ye Yizhu, Ye Yixian's older brother, whom he had never met and knew nothing about.
He secretly planned that if he ever had the chance to meet Ye Yizhu in the future, he would definitely prepare a proper gift.
It's said that the older brother always dotes on his younger sister the most and is especially wary of the blond-haired guy who gets close to her.
Looking at his reflection in the glass window, Lu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. He wasn't a blond-haired man; he had a clean-cut appearance and upright character, enough to put people at ease.
As his thoughts wandered, he remembered that he had to attend Xu Lingjing's birthday party that night.
If you are invited to a banquet, it is only polite and reasonable to prepare a birthday gift.
But he was at a loss as to what gift to choose for Xu Lingjing.
In his past life, he had given many seemingly romantic but unintentional gifts, which never moved the other person. This time, he must not repeat the same mistake, and he must never choose an old-fashioned and tacky gift like a crystal ball.
In addition, he also wanted to prepare a gift for Ye Yixian.
This was Ye Yixian's first time attending a birthday party for someone her own age. She was completely clueless about social etiquette and other details, so she felt she should help her out as much as possible...
Lu Yuan's mind was in turmoil, and before he knew it, the half-hour visiting time had ended. Ye Yixian walked out with red eyes and wet tears in her eyes.
Lu Yuan's heart tightened, and he quickly stepped forward, asking in a low, concerned voice, "What's wrong? Did you suffer some injustice? Why are you crying like this?"
Ye Yixian gently shook her head, a tear sliding down her cheek. She choked back sobs and whispered, "I'm not upset, it's just that I haven't seen Dad for so long, and I couldn't control my emotions for a moment..."
It was clear that she was extremely agitated, so Lu Yuan didn't ask any more questions and accompanied her as they left the oppressive and solemn place.
The prison is located on the outskirts of the city, surrounded by fresh and open air. Looking up, you can see city buildings in the distance and green mountains and clear waters nearby, making for a particularly pleasant view.
However, the location was remote and it was difficult to hail a taxi. There were few vehicles around, so the two of them had no choice but to stand side by side on the roadside and wait.
Lu Yuan carried tissues with him and carefully wiped away the remaining tear stains on Ye Yixian's face.
Ye Yixian calmed down and slowly said, "Although we spent very little time together, I talked a lot with my dad. I told him that I met a really good person and that he doesn't need to worry about me."
"Oh? A really nice person, are you talking about me?"
Lu Yuan pretended not to understand and teased her softly. It wasn't that he didn't understand the girl's feelings, but he just wanted to hear her admit it herself.
Ye Yixian paused slightly, looking at the young man before her, and couldn't help but smile faintly: "Besides you, who else could it be?"
A surge of joy welled up inside Lu Yuan, and he immediately asked, "So what did your dad say after hearing that?"
"He said...he said..."
Ye Yixian's voice grew softer and shyer. She slowly lowered her head, remained silent for a moment, then mustered her courage and said firmly, "Let me be nicer to you too."
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