Qin Jin accompanied her to the entrance of the alleyway when Li Qiao remembered something and asked, "Did you lose any money today?"
"Huh? How could my money be lost?" Qin Jin confidently replied.
Li Qiao told him about the classmate who said they found some money.
Qin Jin's lips slightly curled up, amused that the moment someone mentioned a tall figure with outstanding looks, she immediately thought of him. He never felt that he was particularly tall or striking; on the contrary, it was his wife who was fair, beautiful, and excellent. He was the one reaching above his station.
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As the evening lights began to glow, Li Qiao arrived at the school gate on time.
About five minutes later, the figure of the young man appeared within sight.
Taking advantage of the cover of night, he stepped forward to take her hand, a hint of the smell of fresh grass brushing past her ear, causing her cheeks to flush. "Do you want to come back to the guest house with me tonight?"