novelhome Chapter 865: Xiao Chong Side Story 1_3
Chapter 865: Xiao Chong Side Story 1_3
But Xiao Chong was once a direct descendant of the Lanling Xiao family, a Gate Valve family, so naturally he’s different from ordinary Tang people.
"There’s only cold boiled water at home, do you want some?" Lin Wanwan let Xiao Chong sit on the wooden sofa, then asked.
"Okay, thanks." Xiao Chong watched Lin Wanwan’s slender back as she walked into the kitchen to pour water, his eyes filled with deep nostalgia.
Twelve years, finally meeting again.
This world is truly wonderful, space and time can be traversed, time can flow backward.
Unexpectedly, he managed to know Wanwan when she was fifteen, still so tender you could pinch water out of her.
Thinking of this, Xiao Chong couldn’t help but smile slightly, his mood suddenly improved.
Lost in the mulberry fields, found in the east corner.
Accepting the cold boiled water Lin Wanwan gave, Xiao Chong spoke, "Thanks, how should I address you?"
Lin Wanwan sat in the wooden chair opposite him and replied, "My surname is Lin, Lin Wanwan."
Xiao Chong smiled with his eyes: "A beautiful person, the Wan from Qing Yang Wanxi?"
Lin Wanwan nodded: "Yes, that’s how it’s written."
"Is there only you at home? The adults went out to work?" Xiao Chong promptly asked again.
This time Lin Wanwan didn’t honestly answer, but instead retorted, "What about you? Which building is your home? Just moved in?"
Xiao Chong laughed, finally she had a bit of caution, after taking a sip of water, he leisurely replied, "My home is right in the building to the left of yours, just moved in today. My parents don’t live here for convenience of work, this place is mainly for me, it’s closer to the school."
This villa was purchased by Xiao Chong in full with money from selling paintings, though it’s a small villa, because it’s in the suburban area and mainly inhabited by households that were relocated, the housing prices aren’t high, two stories totaling two hundred fifty square meters, only costing two million six hundred thousand.
From Xiao Chong’s years of research on modern society, the housing prices here will continue to rise, buying a house is never a loss.
The family that adopted him was a pair of open-minded professors from Yongcheng University, giving him enough freedom and respect.
The time travel didn’t make Xiao Chong lose his original memories, so all these years, he relied on painting and faceless live piano streams to accumulate quite a bit of capital.
Lin Wanwan nodded slightly upon hearing Xiao Chong’s words, then had nothing more to say, she didn’t plan to disclose her family situation to a newly acquainted neighbor.
The silence briefly cooled the atmosphere, after a moment, Xiao Chong said again, "I just saw the bicycle chain in your courtyard was broken, does it need repair?"
Lin Wanwan didn’t expect the other party to have such an amazing observational skill, just a quick glance when entering, and he saw it clearly?
"You know how to repair bicycles?"
Xiao Chong smiled, "A little bit."
"Wouldn’t it be too much trouble for you?"
Lin Wanwan was not accustomed to troubling others.
"No, I’m just interested in these mechanical things." Xiao Chong smiled as he said, uncertainly, "Let’s go, and see whether it’s seriously broken."
"Oh, okay." Lin Wanwan somehow got led by him.
The two walked to the bicycle parked under the porch, Xiao Chong squatted down to look for a while, then straightened up and said, "There’s a section of chain broken, I need tools, let’s move it to my place to fix it?"
Lin Wanwan felt a bit embarrassed, "Maybe let’s not, that would be too much trouble."
Xiao Chong laughed, "No trouble at all, distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors, it’s just a small task."
"Then... thank you." After speaking, Lin Wanwan wanted to move the bike herself.
Xiao Chong swiftly lifted the bicycle with one hand in a suave manner and said to her, "Let’s go."
Lin Wanwan nodded, quietly went inside to turn off the electric fan, then closed the door and left the yard, following Xiao Chong to the villa on the left.
This villa has been vacant for many years, who knew a new resident would move in now, and a fellow alum of hers too, the world really is small.
Because Xiao Chong just said he’s the only one at home, Lin Wanwan came over, otherwise she would have felt a bit awkward.
It’s always easier to get along with peers, facing elders, she’ll feel restrained.
The two entered the yard, Xiao Chong directly opened the front door, bringing the bicycle into the house with central air conditioning running.
A wave of coolness greeted them, dissipating the sweltering summer heat outside.
The modern world is so good, everything is so nice and convenient.
Xiao Chong put down the bicycle, casually turned to ask Lin Wanwan, "Would you like something to drink? Juice or coke?"
Lin Wanwan quickly waved her hand, "No need, no need."
Xiao Chong smiled and made the decision, "How about an iced coke, alright?"
While speaking, he walked to the refrigerator and took out two bottles of soft drink.
This drink is his favorite modern beverage, he intuitively felt Wanwan should like it too.
Besides this, the modern cuisines are truly plentiful, for someone like him who loves to eat, it’s simply wonderful.