Xu Xiuwen warmed Cheng Lu's hand for about five minutes, and Cheng Lu's hand gradually became warm.
Cheng Lu asked with concern, "Are your hands cold?"
Xu Xiuwen didn't play the hero. Clearly, he was cold but intentionally saying something like he wasn't.
He honestly replied, "Cold."
Hearing this, Cheng Lu suddenly unzipped her down jacket halfway, pulled his hand inside her jacket.
Inside Cheng Lu's down jacket, it was very warm.
Xu Xiuwen was surprised she would do this.
Inside her down jacket, Xu Xiuwen's hand gradually regained feeling.
His hand moved involuntarily and suddenly touched something.
Xu Xiuwen hadn't yet realized what it was.
Cheng Lu immediately questioned, "What are you doing?"
Xu Xiuwen chuckled, "I accidentally touched it."
Cheng Lu looked at him calmly and said, "Bring your face over here."
Xu Xiuwen hesitated for a moment but finally leaned over.
He thought Cheng Lu would lightly slap him, but she didn't.
Cheng Lu suddenly touched his face and asked with a smile, "Did you think I was going to hit you?"
Xu Xiuwen nodded.
Cheng Lu rolled her eyes, "You didn't do anything wrong, why would I hit you?"
Xu Xiuwen thought, isn't this considered doing something wrong?
If touching it once isn't wrong, then...
Cheng Lu seemed to see through his thoughts and glared at him, "If you do it on purpose, you're dead!"
Xu Xiuwen chuckled twice.
The snow was getting heavier.
Xu Xiuwen and Cheng Lu had to find a place to take shelter.
Before they knew it, it was noon.
Since Cheng Lu's bus was at 2 p.m., after lunch, she returned to her dormitory.
When Cheng Lu returned to her dormitory, An Shishi was there reading a book.
Her luggage was already packed, so she could leave as soon as she grabbed her suitcase.
Before leaving, Cheng Lu didn't forget to say "goodbye" to An Shishi.
Xu Xiuwen waited for her downstairs.
As soon as Cheng Lu came out of the girls' dormitory building, Xu Xiuwen walked over and took her suitcase from her.
Having learned from the morning, Xu Xiuwen was determined not to take the bus when accompanying Cheng Lu to the train station in the afternoon.
They took a taxi and arrived at the train station at exactly 1 p.m.
Since the train hadn't arrived yet, they waited together in the waiting area.
They waited until 1:47 when the train from Beijing to Wenzhou arrived.
Xu Xiuwen held the suitcase with one hand and Cheng Lu's hand with the other, walking to the platform.
Cheng Lu wasn't in a hurry to get on the train, and neither was Xu Xiuwen in a hurry to send her off.
They stood on the platform looking at each other.
Neither spoke.
Time ticked away, and it was almost 2 p.m.
A train attendant, seeing the couple reluctant to part, reminded them, "The train is about to leave, get on board quickly."
Only then did Cheng Lu pull her suitcase and board the train, looking back every few steps.
Once in her sleeper compartment, she didn't rush to put her luggage down but immediately went to the window, staring at Xu Xiuwen.
Xu Xiuwen stood on the platform, staring back at Cheng Lu.
Neither spoke.
They looked at each other through the window.
Cheng Lu's eyes gradually turned red.
"Choo choo…"
The whistle broke the silence and interrupted their gaze.
The train started moving slowly.
Xu Xiuwen shouted towards the window, "Cheng Lu, remember to call me when you get home!"
Cheng Lu nodded continuously until the train moved away and she could no longer see him.
After the train left, Xu Xiuwen turned and left.
Without Cheng Lu, the train station held nothing for him.
Though reluctant to part with Cheng Lu, everyone must face farewells.
Temporary parting is for better companionship in the future.
After leaving the train station, Xu Xiuwen took a taxi back to Jiangling College.
Like the main campus, Jiangling College was covered in a thick blanket of snow and unusually quiet.
Most students had already left, so even the snow on the roads hadn't been trampled and melted into slush.
After a day of intermittent snow, the roadside snow was deep enough to reach over his ankles.
Xu Xiuwen walked through the snow to the dormitory building.
His clothes were wet from the melted snow, so the first thing he did upon returning to his dorm was change into a dry set of clothes.
His wardrobe was packed.
When he came to school, he didn't bring many clothes; most of the clothes in his wardrobe were bought later.
After changing into clean, warm clothes, Xu Xiuwen noticed Yang Baishan still lying in bed and couldn't help but ask, "Have you been sleeping the whole time?"
Yang Baishan had been awake but stayed in bed, reluctant to get up.
Hearing Xu Xiuwen's voice, he chuckled, "It's snowing outside, it's so cold, the bed is more comfortable."
Xu Xiuwen said irritably, "Have you packed your things?"
Yang Baishan nodded, "Don't worry, I packed everything yesterday."
Hearing this, Xu Xiuwen left him alone.
He sat down at his desk, opened his laptop, and started reading a novel online.
He read until five o'clock.
Suddenly remembering the time, Xu Xiuwen glanced at the computer clock and was relieved to see it was five.
He took out his phone and sent a text to Tang Weiwei, asking if she was ready.
Getting up from his seat, he stretched, saw Yang Baishan still in bed, and reminded him, "Get up, it's getting late. Get ready, let's have dinner and then leave."
Yang Baishan checked the time on his phone and chuckled, "Okay."
He sat up, shivering, "Hiss~ It's so cold."
By the time Yang Baishan was ready, it was nearly 5:30.
They went downstairs together and headed to the girls' dormitory.
While waiting outside the girls' dormitory, Xu Xiuwen got lost in thought.
He thought about his day.
In the morning, he sent Bai Yue'er and Shen Minyao off, at noon he sent Cheng Lu, and in the afternoon he had to send Tang Weiwei.
Including this trip, he had been to the train station three times.
He had been really busy.
Before coming, Xu Xiuwen had already texted Tang Weiwei.
So as soon as they arrived, Tang Weiwei came downstairs.
Tang Weiwei didn't have a suitcase, just a black cloth bag.
This bag was the one the school had given out at the beginning of the term to carry blankets. Xu Xiuwen had one too.
The bag was sturdy and black, so Tang Weiwei used it as a suitcase.
Fortunately, she didn't have many things, and the bag was light.
Otherwise, Xu Xiuwen would worry she couldn't carry it.
The three of them went to the cafeteria for dinner.
Since it was the last day before vacation, the cafeteria had limited open windows and few dishes available.
The three of them got their meals and sat down to eat.
Xu Xiuwen couldn't help but remind Tang Weiwei of a few things.
Seeing them talk in whispers, Yang Baishan felt like a third wheel.
He also had a question: Who did Xu Xiuwen really like?
He had previously admitted to liking Cheng Lu, but now he was so close with Tang Weiwei.
Yang Baishan couldn't figure out who Xu Xiuwen really liked.