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At dusk.
Du Xinxin was picking tender corn to put into her flour soup when she ran into Li Qiao and Qin Jin on her way back to the youth spot.
She waved at Li Qiao, "Li Qiao!"
Li Qiao jumped off the back seat of Qin Jin's bike, "Jin, you go on home first." He then said, "Wang Nannan, Liu Jing, and Zou Qing have all gone back to their hometowns. Aren't you and Han Ting planning to visit home to share the joy of getting into university with family and friends? Is it because you're short on travel funds? I'll lend you whatever you're missing."
Embarrassed by the sudden show of concern, Du Xinxin's eyes reddened again, "I'm not short on travel funds." She whispered to Li Qiao about her family situation.
