Chapter 254 - 132: A Toast to Heartfelt Longing

Chapter 254: Chapter 132: A Toast to Heartfelt Longing

The vaccination process went smoothly. She only cried a little when she got the shot, but she was fine after a moment.

When they got home that evening, Mili was still lively and full of energy, so it seemed there were no issues.

’If she’s still like this tomorrow morning, she probably won’t have any reaction.’

At her parents’ house, with them helping to watch the baby, Jiang Wanyi felt much more relaxed. She could be a carefree child herself again.

Lying in bed, she calculated the time. If his flight wasn’t delayed, he would arrive in Zhonghai around one in the afternoon tomorrow.

If she left around eleven to pick him up, she’d be early, not late.

RING RING RING—

Just then, Jiang Wanyi’s phone rang. It was a call from a colleague at the university.

"Teacher Jiang, your class schedule has been arranged. Can you take a look and see if it’s okay?"

She was scheduled to return to teaching next semester, but she had asked the academic affairs office to accommodate her and adjust her class times.

"One moment, let me see."

She opened the message from Xue Jing, which contained her schedule for the next semester.

She had classes for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, but they were all scheduled in the first three periods of the day. They had really taken her situation into account.

"This is great. Thank you so much, Teacher Xue. I’ll treat you to a meal when I get back."

"Don’t mention it. It was nothing."

The two chatted for a while before Jiang Wanyi hung up. For some reason, her thoughts drifted to Chen Yuan again.

Both of their universities were near University City. ’I wonder if we’ll run into each other in the future.’

They had been together for so long, yet she had never told him she was a teacher. It seemed they rarely talked about that sort of thing. ’If we really do meet one day, should I tell him the truth?’

Subconsciously, Jiang Wanyi thought of the movie *The Garden of Words*. The scenes from it replayed in her mind, impossible to shake.

The last time she watched it, she had missed the first third. Now was a good time to catch up.

"Duoduo."

Just then, Liu Fengzhi pushed the door open and came in. She had brought Jiang Wanyi some washed fruit and a glass of juice.

"I made this for the baby just now. I gave her a little, so you can have the rest."

"Okay."

After Jiang Wanyi took the fruit and juice, Liu Fengzhi left.

Jiang Wanyi opened Douyin and found the movie online.

For the next two hours, Jiang Wanyi’s thoughts were completely immersed in the film.

This time, she noticed many details she had missed before.

The hug at the end, after the rain had cleared, was particularly unforgettable for her.

’In the end, it seemed they really did get together.’

When the movie finished, Jiang Wanyi turned her head to look out the window.

At some point, a light, drizzling rain had begun to fall outside, just like in the movie.

BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ—

Jiang Wanyi’s phone vibrated. It was a message from Chen Yuan.

It was a picture of heavy snow falling outside, with frost flowers on the windowpane.

Jiang Wanyi: "Is it a good time for a video call?"

Instead of a reply, she received a video call from Chen Yuan.

"Getting all comfortable at home, are we?" Jiang Wanyi said with a laugh.

Chen Yuan in the video looked a bit disheveled. He was shirtless, and his hair was messy.

"Just being casual at home."

"The snow where you are is so heavy. Will it be easy to get out tomorrow?"

"My dad’s driving, so it shouldn’t be a big problem."

Jiang Wanyi switched her camera to face the window.

"It’s still raining here. It’s like we’re in two different worlds."

"You should wear more clothes when you go out. Don’t catch another cold."

Feeling Chen Yuan’s concern, Jiang Wanyi’s heart warmed.

"I know."

"How’s Mili? I’ll be in Zhonghai tomorrow afternoon."

"She’s doing great. I took her to get her vaccinations today, and she hasn’t had any reaction so far."

"Why’d you get her vaccinated early?"

"My mom insisted on coming with me, and she wouldn’t listen when I told her not to, so I just took Mili to get it done early. This way, it saves you some trouble too."

"No adverse reactions, right?"

"It looks like she’s fine for now. I don’t think our luck is that bad. She was fine with her other shots; it was only last time that she got a fever," Jiang Wanyi said.

"But I’ve already thought it through. Even if she does get a fever, I can hold on until you get back."

Chen Yuan made an "OK" gesture and raised the drink in his hand.

"Cheers."

Jiang Wanyi raised her glass of juice as well and whispered,

"Cheers... Daddy."

Rain on her brow, frost in his eyes—a toast to the thoughts that bound them.