Meng Yan's Transformation

Chapter 564 Zhang Ershuanzi Delivers a Bicycle

The sparrows hiding in the woodpile next to the gate of the Zhan family compound were startled awake by Zhan Mengyan's footsteps and took flight with a "flutter".

Zhan Mengyan stumbled into the courtyard. Yunqing heard the noise and, just then, put on her cotton coat and went out to look around.

"Zhan Mengyan, why are you back? You...you're covered in mud! Did you run back? Where did you fall? Let Mom see."

As Yunqing spoke, she looked at Zhan Mengyan in surprise.

Zhan Yu turned on the light in the room, startling the little tabby cat that was snoring on the kang (a heated brick bed). It meowed and blinked its bright green eyes curiously.

"Dad...Dad...Go to the village entrance and bring my bicycle back. It's our homeroom teacher's bicycle! Just now...just now I felt like someone was following me, chasing me..."

When Zhan Mengyan spoke, she was out of breath and collapsed onto the kang (a heated brick bed).

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, let's see who dares to follow my daughter! I'll break their legs!"

As Zhan Yu spoke, he picked up a wooden stick and walked out of the house.

Zhan Yu bumped right into someone.

"Uncle Zhan! What are you doing? What are you doing with that stick? Who are you going to hit? Mengyan runs faster than a rabbit. I chased her from the village entrance to return her bicycle, but I couldn't catch up with her no matter what I did. The more I called her, the faster she ran. Am I that scary?"

When his neighbor Zhang Ershuanzi spoke, he was covered in sweat and panting heavily.

Laughter erupted inside the room.

Zhan Yingying poked Zhan Mengyan's cat-like face and shook her head.

Zhan Yu thanked Zhang Ershuanzi, saw him off, and then went to check if the bicycle was damaged.

Yunqing examines Zhan Mengyan's injuries.

"Mengyan, why are you rushing home right after school starts? Are you homesick again? Or is something else wrong? Even if it's urgent, don't go home at night. It's not safe for a girl like you to ride a bike at night!"

As Yunqing spoke, she treated Zhan Mengyan's wounds, revealing a look of heartache on her face.

Fortunately, the wound wasn't deep; it was just a superficial abrasion, and there were a few bruises on his legs and arms.

"I came back to give Dad the letter of introduction for transferring the grain ration at school. I also heard that Zixun and I have started school, and Mom and Yingying are going to help Dad petition the government. I don't know when they'll be back from that faraway Bayinbuluke Grassland. I'm afraid I won't see you when I come home for my monthly break..."

When Zhan Mengyan spoke, she revealed a look of reluctance and attachment.

“My mother and I were planning to leave tomorrow. Your return is just in time so we can see each other one last time.”

When Zhan Yingying spoke, she revealed her joy and excitement at going on a long trip.

"Zhan Yingying, what nonsense are you spouting? What do you mean by 'last farewell'? Spit on me, ptooey..."

As Yunqing spoke, she spat and glared at Zhan Yingying.

Zhan Yingying stuck out her tongue, made a face, and then spat, "Ptooey, ptooey."

"That was a slip of the tongue, a complete slip of the tongue! Hehe..."

As Zhan Yingying spoke, she watched with a smile as Yunqing bandaged Zhan Mengyan's wound.

"The bicycle is fine, it just got muddy. I've cleaned it all. The chain was a bit dry, so I put some lubricant on it. Zhan Mengyan, you must have fallen into the mud puddle at the village entrance. The ground thawed and turned muddy in the spring, people fall off their bikes there even during the day, let alone in the dark. Zhan Mengyan, you shouldn't come home so late at night anymore, it's better to stay out during the day. What's the rush back home so soon after you started school?"

While speaking, Zhan Yu didn't look at Zhan Mengyan, focusing intently on washing the mud off his hands in the basin.