Jiang Zhan walked ahead, and Jiang Ran slowly followed behind him.

The two walked in a line to the gate, where Jiang Zhan stopped and turned to look at Jiang Ran.

"Big sister, thank you. I’ll come again tomorrow."

Jiang Ran, "..."

What does it mean to overstep one’s bounds?

She had just been a little nicer, and he starts calling her big sister?

Though she understood what Jiang Zhan meant by calling her that, hearing "big sister" still felt a bit strange.

Jiang Ran pressed her lips together, wanting to say something, but in the end, she said nothing.

Forget it, better not to argue.

When Jiang Zhan left, he kept looking back.

His footsteps were followed by a shadow lengthened by the sunset.

No matter how you looked at it, there was a hint of loneliness and desolation.

After watching for a while, Jiang Ran simply withdrew her gaze and shut the door.

No!

She couldn’t keep watching.

Otherwise, she would soften.

In the evening, as usual, Jiang Ran waited for Pei Huai’s call.

Pei Huai had a few words with everyone at home and then chatted with Pei Jing for a while.

After everyone else had left the living room, Jiang Ran snuggled into the sofa to chat with Pei Huai.

Between people, there aren’t always serious topics to discuss every day.

Most of the time, it’s either sharing daily life or talking about trivial things.

Actually, the topic isn’t that important, as long as it’s the right person, there will always be endless things to talk about, and it won’t feel boring.

But if the person isn’t right, no matter how many topics there are, it’s hard to continue the conversation.

Jiang Ran and Pei Huai were the right people for each other, so they naturally had endless things to talk about.

As they chatted, it was inevitable to mention Jiang Zhan.

Pei Huai listened quietly to Jiang Ran, and when she finished talking about today’s events, he finally spoke unhurriedly.

"Do you dislike him?"

Jiang Ran thought for a moment, "Not really dislike!"

Disliking someone usually requires some reason or conflict.

But now, between her and Jiang Zhan, there was neither.

If Jiang Zhan wasn’t part of the Jiang family, she wouldn’t be as resistant.

But, if Jiang Zhan wasn’t part of the Jiang family, then why would he be entangled with it?

Thinking of this, Jiang Ran laughed at herself.

It’s completely a mutual thing.

In this world, there are good things and bad things; one can’t have all the good things.

On the other end of the call, Pei Huai listened to Jiang Ran’s laughter and laughed along with her.

He knew Jiang Ran wasn’t complaining or seeking advice; she was simply sharing her life experiences with him.

Just like how he would share with her what he’d experienced and done each day.

Being separated in different places now, sharing their daily lives reduced the sense of distance.

The two chatted for over half an hour, and when the clock’s hand pointed to nine, Pei Huai urged Jiang Ran to hang up.

Jiang Ran felt a bit wistful, "Time goes so slowly."

Hearing Jiang Ran suddenly say this, Pei Huai paused for a moment and then understood what Jiang Ran meant.

"It will be quick," Pei Huai said.

Jiang Ran took this as Pei Huai comforting her. After a smile, she said goodnight and hung up the phone.

How could it be quick!

There were still several months to go!

Jiang Ran wasn’t someone who got lost in melancholy, so she didn’t dwell on it, stood up, and went back to her room.