My Sweet and Charming Wife

C159 – You Are a Native of North City Is That Right?

He’s so pretty and so polite.

Lee Shuyuan expressed with a hint of regret, “The thing is, that girl really clicked with us. She’s the same age as our Luming. If she weren’t already married, I’d love to introduce her to the two of you. She’d make a perfect match for our family. You know how particular my tastes are. It’s rare to find a girl I approve of.”

Gu Yuehuan waited until the elderly lady left before returning to her bed. As she settled back in, Huo Qingyue also reappeared.

She glanced at Huo Qingyue, inquiring, “Yue, where were you? You disappeared in a flash. I was searching for you. Just met this chatty auntie, quite the character, and stunningly beautiful. Wanted to introduce you, but you vanished. We could’ve had a chat.”

Huo Qingyue waited for his aunt to depart before showing himself. Otherwise, suspicion would’ve arisen. Pretending surprise, he replied, “Really? That’s unexpected. I stepped out for some air, went to another carriage to avoid the crowd. Just returned. Seems I missed the chance.”

Gu Yuehuan struggled to articulate her feelings, sharing, “It’s odd. She felt familiar, but I don’t know her. Yet, there was this sense of familiarity.”

Huo Qingyue wordlessly stroked her hair.

The following night, they arrived at the northern city. Gu Yuehuan still pondered over the previous day’s encounter. She wanted to greet the auntie before disembarking, but she was nowhere to be seen.

There was a distinction between the plush and hard sleeper compartments. Only the affluent could afford soft sleepers. They weren’t in the same carriage after all. By the time they disembarked, the lady had already left, their encounter fleeting.

They found accommodation in a nearby hotel after leaving the station.

Lodging costs were steep in the metropolis. They settled into a reasonably decent hotel for a three-day stay.

As Gu Yuehuan scanned the cityscape post-train journey, its vastness struck her. Understandably, for a big city, it emitted an indescribable aura upon exiting the station.

Despite Sea City’s development from a humble fishing village, it paled in comparison to this new urban behemoth. Gu Yuehuan felt like a rustic, entering a bustling metropolis.

Holding her hand, Huo Qingyue guided their exploration. Gu Yuehuan, unfamiliar with the area, relied on him to locate a major hospital.

After settling into a hotel, Gu Yuehuan freshened up before they headed to a nearby noodle joint for dinner.

Interestingly, he hadn’t noticed his northern city accent until now, amidst the local chatter.

The local dialect had escaped his notice before, but amidst the city’s ambiance and conversation, it became more apparent.

Curiously, as Gu Yuehuan slurped her noodles, she remarked, “Yue, you seem well-acquainted with this place. I was clueless when we arrived, but you’re so composed. Are you from here?”

Hearing this, Huo Qingyue pondered before honestly admitting, “Yes, I am. My father hails from here, and I studied at North City University.”

Fate seemed to play a role. Had she enrolled in North City University, they might have been classmates.