133: Transportation to Da Nang

"Brother is back, quick, sit down. Oh, brother has been drinking." Nguyen Thi Trinh quickly went forward to greet Li Qinghe, wrinkling her nose at the smell of alcohol on him.

Li Qinghe handed the large wallet from his pants pocket to Nguyen Thi Trinh, and casually took off his short-sleeved polo shirt.

Back home, he felt a bit more free.

"Is A Ling already asleep?"

Li Qinghe took two steps and also discarded his casual pants, heading directly to the bathroom.

"A Ling came back from studying late and only just fell asleep. I don't have much homework, so I didn't disturb her. Should I wake her up?" Nguyen Thi Trinh dutifully followed behind Li Qinghe, picking up his pants.

"No need. I'm going to take a shower. I'll sleep here tonight."

"Okay, brother, I'll go get you some underwear."

Although Nguyen Thi Trinh was a bit sleepy-eyed, she still attended to Li Qinghe's needs very thoughtfully.

After Li Qinghe entered the bathroom, she held his T-shirt under her nose and took a deep sniff. The smell of alcohol was intertwined with several strong fragrances.

Brother was with other women today, Nguyen Thi Trinh immediately concluded, but she didn't say anything.

Nguyen Thi Trinh silently thought, "How many men who play until almost three in the morning still insist on coming home? Brother loves us!"

She placed his clothes on the stool at the foot of the bed, put a pair of underwear for Li Qinghe at the door, and then went barefoot to the second floor. Before Li Qinghe finished his shower, she came up with a glass of honey water.

When Li Qinghe came out of the shower, a glass of honey water was presented to him.

"Brother, drink some honey water to sober up."

Nguyen Thi Trinh's thoughtfulness was exactly like Nguyen Thi Linh's. She wondered if Nguyen Thi Thuy would also be like this in the future, but that little girl always seemed much naughtier.

Like today, she probably wouldn't have brought the honey water; she'd have followed him into the bathroom first.

Li Qinghe heartily gulped down the honey water in one go, placing the glass on the table in the room.

Nguyen Thi Trinh quickly took it to the bathroom to wash.

"A Trinh, come here." Li Qinghe beckoned to Nguyen Thi Trinh after she had finished washing the glass.

Nguyen Thi Trinh put down the glass and obediently came to nestle in Li Qinghe's arms.

"How do you feel about Hanoi? Are you adapting?" Li Qinghe held Nguyen Thi Trinh's fair, small hand. Except for her slightly rough palms, the rest was very delicate.

The roughness of her palms came from doing housework at home.

After spending some time in Hanoi, they should become a bit more delicate, so Nguyen Thi Trinh had added some skincare products to her room. These were all taught to her by Nguyen Thi Linh and A Ying.

The current Nguyen Thi Trinh was eagerly learning everything about the outside world, but she hadn't forgotten that Li Qinghe had saved her from that tragic life.

She could also tell that Li Qinghe didn't lack someone to serve him, so she told herself that she had to be more thoughtful and considerate than Nguyen Thi Linh, so that she wouldn't become an dispensable presence in this family.

Now, hearing Li Qinghe's considerate inquiry, her eyes welled up with tears, moved beyond measure. She felt that at this moment, she would be willing to do anything Li Qinghe asked her to.

"Brother, you are so good to me. I want to make you happy." Nguyen Thi Trinh turned around and tightly hugged Li Qinghe's waist, wishing she could squeeze herself into his body.

"A Trinh, yesterday when you learned Dragon Country language, you only learned the pinyin letter 'O' with its four tones."

"Brother has higher expectations for you. You need to learn faster. Today, you'll learn the pinyin letter 'A' with its four tones."

"Mmm, brother, I will study diligently."

One willing to learn, one willing to teach, Li Qinghe earnestly began teaching Nguyen Thi Trinh the Dragon Country language.

It was only later that the diligent Nguyen Thi Trinh realized she had already endured blows that she shouldn't have at her age. These blows, instead of breaking her, would only make her stronger.

By dawn, the sky was already faintly lit. Nguyen Thi Trinh finally fell into an exhausted sleep, while Li Qinghe remained full of energy.

He had been holding back a lot of things he wanted to express in the KTV yesterday.

But Du Limeizhuang and Fan Chengxiang were not suitable listeners.

He held it in until he got home, and only after seeing the obedient Nguyen Thi Trinh did he manage to express half of it.

Unfortunately, Nguyen Thi Trinh's brain, which had been studying continuously, was almost full of knowledge and couldn't absorb any more.

Li Qinghe had to stop teaching and let Nguyen Thi Trinh get some sleep, as she still had language classes at school during the day.

Just then, Li Qinghe heard sounds of washing from the next room, knowing that Nguyen Thi Linh was awake.

The diligent and studious Nguyen Thi Linh usually woke up before six in the morning. If Li Qinghe was home, she would prepare a loving breakfast, and also review a few pages of her studies during breaks from making breakfast.

By studying so diligently and seizing every moment, Nguyen Thi Linh had caught up with her studies and was even beginning to preview future lessons.

Hearing that Nguyen Thi Linh was awake, Li Qinghe happily got out of bed and walked straight to the next room.

Nguyen Thi Linh had already tidied herself up. She was wearing a black lace-trimmed ice silk nightgown, sitting on the bed, arranging the bedding. Seeing Li Qinghe enter, she gently looked up and called out, "Brother."

Nguyen Thi Linh

Seeing Li Qinghe's appearance, she understood that Nguyen Thi Trinh could no longer absorb anything, and the eager-to-teach Li Qinghe now needed to switch his teaching target.

"Don't rush, brother. Take your time and tell me. I am your best listener..."

The gentle Nguyen Thi Linh possessed the ability to soothe Li Qinghe's anxious heart.

So Li Qinghe slowly, with his calm and strong voice, told Nguyen Thi Linh his thoughts about the future over the past few days.

He also told her that he would be going to Da Nang for a few days tomorrow.

It is said that Da Nang's Rice Noodles are also very famous, because Da Nang is by the sea, and the seafood Rice Noodles there are very fresh.

Thinking that he would only be able to eat Rice Noodles for the next few days and not Da Mi Fan.

Li Qinghe suddenly had endless things to say to Nguyen Thi Linh.

Finally, as it was getting bright and it was time for Nguyen Thi Linh to go to school, Li Qinghe reluctantly let her go.

The two of them washed up together, then Nguyen Thi Linh went to wake up Nguyen Thi Trinh.

By the time Nguyen Thi Trinh had also washed up and changed, there was no time to make breakfast, so the three of them went to a noodle shop downstairs and ate a bowl of dry mixed rolled Rice Noodles.

This shop is very famous near Hoan Kiem Lake, with a continuous stream of customers from morning to night every day.

Nguyen Thi Linh and Nguyen Thi Trinh quickly finished their breakfast and rode their motorbikes to school. Li Qinghe offered to drive them, but they declined.

During such peak morning hours, driving was indeed not as fast as riding a motorbike.

Watching the two small motorbikes, one yellow and one green, quickly merge into the commuters' motorbike army.

Li Qinghe returned home, lying on the bed, unable to sleep for a while.

He started messaging Pham Huyen My to understand the itinerary and transportation for going to Da Nang tomorrow.

Because Da Nang is in the central-southern part of Vietnam, about 760 kilometers from Hanoi, and Vietnam does not have high-speed rail, Li Qinghe's idea was to drive himself or take a scenic train.

However, whether driving or taking the train, it would take more than ten hours from Hanoi to Da Nang. If they left Hanoi tomorrow morning, they would probably arrive in Da Nang by evening.

Who knew that as soon as he told Pham Huyen My his idea, she sent a long series of voice messages.

In the message, Pham Huyen My was laughing hysterically, overjoyed.

"Silly, to go to such a distant place as Da Nang from Hanoi, of course you take a plane! It only takes 1 hour."