Chapter 247: Sisters’ Farewell

Chapter 247 Sisters' Farewell

Ye Xiaoxiao went to get the photos developed.

Indeed, many of them turned out blurry, mostly hers.

The later shots came out better, with no major issues.

The ones Lu Hanchuan took had great ambience.

He had even managed to capture several sneaky shots of Ye Xiaoxiao.

Ye Xiaoxiao: "I asked you to take photos of the newlyweds, why did you take pictures of me?"

Lu Hanchuan raised an eyebrow: "Because I felt like it."

Ye Xiaoxiao: "..."

Ye Xiaoxiao asked the photo studio clerk to make extra copies of the family portrait and had them put in an envelope.

The clerk rarely saw someone bring so many film rolls to develop.

Since he was getting paid, the clerk provided excellent service.

Ye Xiaoxiao hadn’t realized it while taking the photos, but now that they were developed, she realized there were so many.

Lu Hanchuan kept duplicates of all their couple photos.

For any other photos that included Xiao Xiao, he also requested extra copies.

Ye Xiaoxiao grabbed the photos back: "That's enough! If you keep this up, I’ll only leave you with one solo photo of me."

Lu Hanchuan put on a wounded look: "I can’t see you in person, and now you won’t even give me photos?"

Ye Xiaoxiao hung onto his arm: "Don't give me that—I won’t fall for that. Besides, you’ve already taken plenty of my photos."

After paying, the two left the photo studio.

Despite saying she wouldn’t give any to Lu Hanchuan, Ye Xiaoxiao ended up letting him have them all.

She returned to the guesthouse and gave the photos to Miao Cuifang and Ye Jianguo.

The two pored over them.

"These photos came out so nice. Let’s pick some to frame and display at home."

Ye Xiaoxiao let her parents pick, knowing they’d show them to everyone else once they were done looking.

After Ye Changan’s wedding, the others were staying for three or four more days before leaving.

Ye Xiaoxiao and Lu Hanchuan returned to Beijing the next day.

"I’ll go back first to prepare. I’ll send a telegram home when it’s time to leave."

Miao Cuifang told them to travel safely.

Xiao Xiao had always been very independent, and Miao Cuifang was confident she had everything prepared for going abroad.

Since she didn’t have much schooling herself, she kept her opinions to herself.

Just be there for her.

"Xiao Xiao, if you feel unhappy abroad, you can come back anytime. Don’t put up with anything that makes you unhappy. Even if you don’t finish your studies, we’ll always take care of you."

Ye Xiaoxiao: "Thank you, Mom. I know. If I feel wronged, I’ll definitely come back."

Ye Changan and Shen Qiuyu saw off Ye Xiaoxiao and Lu Hanchuan.

At the station, Shen Qiuyu held Ye Xiaoxiao’s hand: "I wanted to take Xiao Xiao out for a few days, but I didn’t expect you’d be leaving so soon."

Ye Xiaoxiao: "Next time I’m back, we’ll definitely have some quality time together."

Ye Xiaoxiao and Lu Hanchuan boarded the train and waved goodbye to them.

Ye Xiaoxiao paused to think—before going abroad, she still needed to ask Lu Hanchuan for a favor.

Just as she looked up at him, Lu Hanchuan pulled her into a hug.

"What’s wrong? You’re not gonna cry on me, are you?"

Lu Hanchuan was already prepared to comfort her.

Ye Xiaoxiao looked up at him. "I’m fine. I need to ask you a favor."

Lu Hanchuan: "As long as you keep those tears in check, I’ll agree to anything."

Ye Xiaoxiao: "My third brother is in the military, and it seems one of his superiors has it out for him. After I go abroad, could you look out for him for me?"

This wasn’t a difficult task for Lu Hanchuan.

Moreover, it was just a matter of keeping watch—he wouldn’t even need to do much, just notify the head of Ye Changan’s unit.

With a little extra attention, even if that superior had any grievances, they wouldn’t dare engage in sneaky business.

Lu Hanchuan didn’t think twice before agreeing.

Ye Xiaoxiao remembered that the original story never mentioned Ye Changan getting married. The fact that he now had a wife meant fate had already changed.

Perhaps the plane crash wouldn’t happen either.

Lu Hanchuan’s promise was just extra insurance.

Ye Xiaoxiao pressed her face against his chest. "Thank you."

Lu Hanchuan: "You promised no taking it back now."

Ye Xiaoxiao: "I’m fine."

…

Upon returning to the capital, Ye Xiaoxiao immediately started getting ready for her trip.

Most of the paperwork was taken care of by Lu Hanchuan, and they had everything sorted in just a few days.

Ye Xiaoxiao also told Chu Yunxiao she was getting things ready.

Chu Yunxiao: "Once you’re ready, we can arrange a time to turn in the paperwork to the school together."

Ye Xiaoxiao: "Sounds good."

The news of Ye Xiaoxiao going abroad got around fast.

Upon hearing the news, Bai Mengan brought Su Tong and Lin Zhilu to Rende Pharmacy to visit Ye Xiaoxiao.

By now, most people in the compound knew that Ye Xiaoxiao worked part-time there, and Xiao Xiao was quite famous as Dr. Ye.

Many residents of the compound no longer rushed to the hospital, preferring to drop by Rende Pharmacy whenever they had time.

Some elderly folks even remarked that the medicine at Rende Pharmacy was better than that of the big hospitals.

In Ye Xiaoxiao's office, Bai Mengan looked serious.

"Xiao Xiao, are you really going abroad? That means we won’t see each other for a long time again."

Ye Xiaoxiao: "Yes, but this is an opportunity from the school, and I don’t want to miss it."

Bai Mengan: "It’s not that I think you shouldn’t go—I’ll miss you too much. By the time you come back, I might have kids by then."

Su Tong teased from the sidelines. "You don’t even have a boyfriend yet—how could you have kids? I think Xiao Xiao will have kids before you."

Though mocked, Bai Mengan couldn't argue back.

"Speaking of which, if Xiao Xiao goes abroad, does that mean Lu Hanchuan has to wait too?"

Lin Zhilu: "Of course! Unless he wants to see other people! Xiao Xiao, if you two ever break up, you can consider me."

Lin Zhilu looked down shyly.

Bai Mengan grabbed a hawthorn slice from the table and threw it at him. "Don’t poach from your own circle—you little sneak!"

Lin Zhilu ducked quickly. "Who says that? Then how come Lu Hanchuan gets a shot?"

Bai Mengan: "Because he’s from the next circle over."

Ye Xiaoxiao reined in the fidgeting Bai Mengan. "What exactly do you do in the song and dance troupe? Play a monkey?"

Bai Mengan, who had just settled down, immediately stood up again. "What? I’m a vocal performer! Singing opera, playing piano—it’s nothing to me."

Su Tong pulled her back down. "Yeah yeah, we get it. No need to show off."

Bai Mengan turned to Ye Xiaoxiao. "But Lin Zhilu wasn’t wrong earlier—if Lu Hanchuan dares to stray, you should find someone better.

Xiao Xiao, with your looks and smarts, forget just our compound—you could have your pick in the whole capital."

Ye Xiaoxiao shook her head. "Cut it out. Our relationship is stable. What about you—should I set you up?"

Ye Xiaoxiao naturally cared about her blunt but well-meaning friend.

Though Bai Mengan was written as the antagonist in the original story, she hadn’t done anything wrong in this life and didn’t deserve that kind of punishment.

Bai Mengan: "Sure! Any handsome guys at your school? Set me up with one. But I didn’t go to college—would they look down on me?"

Ye Xiaoxiao: "What matters is chemistry, not education."

Bai Mengan folded her hands dramatically. "Then my lifelong happiness is in your hands."