Chapter 365: – Wen Xuan
After parting ways with Long Lihao, Lin Jin was directly dragged by her mom to the apartment she had found at noon.
This place her mom rented was in an old neighborhood with at least ten plus years of history. Lin Jin usually passed by this neighborhood. Just opposite the community was a bustling grocery market and it was only about a kilometer walk from school.
The distance to school was farther. In the future, Lin Jin would probably have to leave by 7:30 every day to avoid being late.
The apartment had two bedrooms and a living room, the area was about seventy square meters or so. Her mom also didn’t tell Lin Jin anything about the rent, just that she had already discussed with the landlord and would directly pay the rent via WeChat each month.
The things in the apartment were very complete. There were no big appliances like TVs and refrigerators, but the master bedroom did have an air conditioner and there was also internet. The living room had a really cheap looking sofa, and there were no kitchen utensils so she needed to buy those. Though there was a range hood, so the basic household appliances were there.
Lin Jin's mom led her around the new apartment, then sat on the sofa with a smile, watching the curious Lin Jin who had to go explore almost every corner.
“How is it?” Her mom sat straight and looked at Lin Jin with the air of a noble woman. “Satisfied?.
“Well, it’s not bad!” Lin Jin was quite satisfied with the new place. Although it basically had no decoration and seemed to have just one wall painted, the floor was made from ceramic tiles. If she was willing to mop the floor every couple of days, then she could just run around barefoot without getting dirty. Also, the essential appliances were basically complete. For someone who had lived seven to eight years in a house with almost nothing, this place could earn full marks. “It's just a bit far from school.”
“Walking more is also a form of exercise.” Her mom rolled her eyes at Lin Jin. “You're just too lazy, that’s why your fitness is poor. What will you do when you have a test for gym class?”
“No problem, I can pull some strings for that.” Lin Jin boasted cheerfully. “I'll be assigned to Teacher Lin's class next semester. She's very familiar with me and definitely won't let me fail.”
“What about this semester?”
“This semester's final exam is a basketball shooting test. I used to be a basketball pro!” Lin Jin recalled, adding, “Back in sixth grade, I was really tall.”
Yes, back then, Lin Jin was indeed a bit taller than her classmates and almost a head taller than Lin Chen. But now, she was a head shorter than Lin Chen. Who knows what Lin Chen ate during puberty, but he actually grew like crazy.
“If you’re satisfied then it’s settled. I'll help you bring your luggage over. In two hours I’ll be leaving.” Her mom stood up, not wanting to chat too much and wanted to help Lin Jin do some final things. “Let’s go, you’re not thinking of letting me handle all the luggage alone, right?”
“Of course not! Mom just needs to stand back and cheer me on with a 666!” Lin Jin quickly stepped forward and took the initiative to hold her mom’s hands. She looked up with a cheeky smile and said in a cutesy voice, “Mom~my~ Can’t you leave a bit later? Why the rush to leave?”
“No choice, something happened at the store in Guangdong. I need to get back quickly.” Her mom patted Lin Jin’s head, her eyes filled with reluctance. “And Lin Chen has been living alone for a long time, I’m worried about him.”
“Okay.”
Of course, Lin Jin wouldn’t be that selfish, but acting a bit selfishly in front of her mom was fine, right?
After eating on the street, the two started busying themselves with moving. Lin Jin had a lot of stuff, all kinds of random things. Although she didn’t have a ton of makeup or skincare products like other girls, she had inexplicably bought a bunch of plush toys. These plushies were almost filling up the desk in her rented room. It needed at least two big bags to take them all.
Plus, there were a bunch of men's and women's clothes, enough to fill two large suitcases, and some miscellaneous items. If Lin Jin and her mom wanted to bring everything over, it would take at least three or four trips.
So Lin Jin directly called Wu Min and Wen Xuan, saying they were invited for a housewarming meal celebration. However, when they arrived, they found themselves being used as laborers.
The two of them had bitter expressions as they each carried a giant suitcase while Lin Jin and her mom leisurely walked ahead with bags full of plush toys.
With those two’s help, the move became a lot easier. It only took two easy trips to complete the move. Afterwards, Lin Jin's mom cheerfully helped Lin Jin arrange the house and allowed the three to leave.
“How about I treat you guys to a meal?” Lin Jin was already used to wearing women’s clothes and basically wearing them every day. However, skirts or whatever were still hard to accept, especially short skirts. Despite having two sets, she rarely wore them and usually just used them as loungewear at home.
Because if you wore skirts at home, you didn’t need to worry about anyone seeing under the skirt. Although short skirts were very airy, they were actually quite comfortable to wear.
She wore a T-shirt, shorts, and had her hair tied into a ponytail. Lin Jin had fallen in love with this refreshing style. It was also very simple, only needing an extra ten minutes each morning to tie her hair before heading out.
“Why did you suddenly move?” The three of them walked into a nearby milk tea shop. Wu Min sipped the milk tea Lin Jin treated them to and asked with one hand propping up his chin. “The new place is pretty big, though it’s a bit far from school.”
“Yeah, it was okay when there was still the back gate. Now that it’s been sealed, taking the front gate means a detour” Lin Jin nodded, but she didn’t really mind this small inconvenience. “Anyways, I usually go to bed early and wake up early. I’ll just need to leave ten minutes earlier or so, that’s all.”
This Wen Xuan fellow had been lacking in presence lately and didn’t seem that willing to talk either. Today was no exception. While Wu Min and Lin Jin chatted happily, Wen Xuan looked troubled and remained silent.
Lin Jin finally noticed Wen Xuan’s unusual behavior and turned to look at him in surprise. This guy who usually couldn’t stop talking actually had quiet moments.
“What’s wrong, Wen Xuan?” Lin Jin asked curiously, waving her hand in front of his blank face. “You seem to have something on your mind. Is there a girl you like?”
“Ah?” Wen Xuan’s entire body suddenly jolted a bit, clearly startled by Lin Jin’s question. But he quickly recovered and forced a smile. “Yeah, there is one I like, but I don’t know how to chase her.”
“Which class?” Lin Jin's eyes widened, feeling like today was a heyday for gossip.
Just this noon, she had heard gossip about Long Lihao, and now she was hearing Wen Xuan’s.
“Wen Xuan, you’re something! You have a girl you like yet you didn’t tell me!” Wu Min laughed and hooked an arm around Wen Xuan’s neck. “Spill it! Who is it? This brother will help you get her!”
“Yeah yeah yeah, this sister will help you chase her!”
“It's Feng Jing from our class…”
What the f*ck?