Chapter 63: First Meeting

Sihe Academy

Sunday morning at ten o'clock, Shen Gong brought his niece Song Yulan to the courtyard.

As soon as they entered the courtyard, they attracted everyone's attention; the reason was simple: Song Yulan was too beautiful.

The young girl was wearing a blue jacket and grass-green pants, pure and delicate like an orchid in the mountains.

"Shen Gong!"

"Master Yi."

The First Uncle looked at Shen Gong with a face full of surprise: "Shen Gong, why did you come to our Sihe Academy?"

Shen Gong, whose name was Shen Shuheng, was a level-seven fitter at the rolling mill.

Shen Gong said with a smile: "I'm bringing my niece to go on a blind date with Cao Weiguo."

"Go on a blind date with Cao Weiguo?"

The First Uncle looked at the pretty girl behind Shen Gong in surprise.

"Is this your niece? She's truly pretty."

Shen Gong laughed heartily: "Pretty? She's just a country girl."

The First Uncle said: "Country girls are simple and kind; they know how to cherish people and live their lives better than city girls; Cao Weiguo is lucky."

Shen Gong said happily: "Whether it works out or not depends on the fate between the two children."

The First Uncle said with a smile: "Cao Weiguo lives in the back courtyard; I'll show you the way."

"Then I'll trouble you, Master Yi."

The First Uncle led Shen Gong and the other to the back courtyard and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Weiguo, hurry up and come out."

"First Uncle."

"Shen Gong, you're here; please come in."

Cao Weiguo heard the voice and came out; his eyes lit up when he saw Shen Gong and Song Yulan.

"Weiguo, this is my niece, Song Yulan."

"Yulan, this is Cao Weiguo."

Entering Cao's living room, Shen Gong introduced the two with a smile, then found an excuse to give them space.

"You two young people chat yourselves; I'll go around the Sihe Academy with Master Yi."

Cao Weiguo said happily: "Shen Gong, don't go too far; dinner will be ready in a while."

Shen Gong waved his hand with a smile: "Not too far; I'm still looking forward to your craft."

The two old men left chatting and laughing, and Cao Weiguo, feeling a bit nervous, poured a cup of tea for Song Yulan.

"Comrade Song Yulan, hello."

"Comrade Cao Weiguo, hello."

The two sat in the room nervously, suddenly feeling especially hot.

"Comrade Song Yulan, eat some candy and melon seeds."

Cao Weiguo, with his heart pounding, pushed the plate containing milk candy and melon seeds toward Song Yulan.

"Thank you."

Song Yulan thanked him shyly, her voice soft and light, like a gentle spring breeze.

Cao Weiguo said nervously: "Comrade Song Yulan, can I call you Yulan?"

Song Yulan nodded gently: "Hmm." ===== CHAPTER 65 =====