The party was gradually drawing to an end, the couple were done greeting their guests. Song Ruoxin searched the hall until her gaze fell on Professor Sun.
After everything that went down, she was both mentally and physically tired. She wanted nothing more than to leave this place, however, she needed to see the professor before she left.
He had personally invited her to the wedding, it was only right that they spoke before she left. Cai Ying and her good friend were still in the restroom so the two sears to her right were empty.
She returned to her seat, leaned Closer to Tang Yun, and whispered, "I am so tired, Yun'er let's greet Professor Sun and then leave".
"Finally," Tang Yun muttered, like Song Ruoxin she was sick of the party. She glanced at Professor Sun who was seated many tables away from them and pushed back her seat.
They received a lot of stares from their classmates that were seated around them as they stood.
Professor Sun sat front and center as a member of the bride's immediate family members. He was seated next to the bride's parents.
"Professor Sun," Song Ruoxin said with a respectful nod as she got to his side.
"Ruoxin! Yun'er!" Professor Sun stood lips curved, he turned to the rest of the people on people and quickly introduced Song Ruoxin and Tang Yun.
"These are my students, Song Ruoxin and Tang Yun. There were Xiao Ting's classmates".
The expressions of the guest on the table softened at the mention of the bride. They gave both girls friendly smiles as opposed to the cold smile they initially had.
Han Yating's mother gave both girls a thorough look down and quickly dismissed them. They did not have a single brand-named item, which to her meant they were not worth her time. She gave them a half-hearted greeting and quickly turned around.
Once all the greeting was concluded, Song Ruoxin smiled down at her former staff adviser, "It had been a while, Professor. How are you?"
"I am fine," he grinned, "I am so glad you could make it. You have no idea how Xiao Ting has been looking forward to meeting you. Her face lit up when I mentioned you were coming".
He glanced ahead at the bride and groom, "Have you met Xiao Ting yet? She was so happy when she heard that you were coming. Let me get you to_"
"No no no, we have already spoken with Yating".
"Really".
"Yes, Professor. My shift with be starting soon so I have got to start going".
His eyes widened, "then I will not keep you, you two should get going. I will send Xiao Ting your regards".
"Thank you, Professor".
Their luck had quite improved because they did not run into any of their classmates as they left. The sun was gradually going down which resulted in the temperature dropping.
Oak crest hotel like most high-end hotels in the city did not allow taxis into the hotel so they had to walk a short distance away from the hotel before calling a taxi.
Song Ruoxin heaved out a heavy breath as the taxi left, she leaned back on the seat and shut her eyes. "It feels so good to be out of there," she turned her head to the side and glanced at Tang Yun, "did anything happen while I was gone?"
Tang Yun shook her head, "Not really, Han Yating was too busy greeting guests so apart from Cai Ying making a few snide comments here and there. It was relatively quiet".
Song Ruoxin's brow knitted as she remembered the conversation she overheard at the restroom. "Looks like Cai Ying seems to be aging backward, mentally".
"Don't mind her she is just bitter, I heard that Senior Zhuo broke things off with her before going to the States. As usual she is taking out her anger on others".
Song Ruoxin scoffed, "And this is why you are better off single".
This was not the first time Song Ruoxin was voicing her opinion on love. Tang Yun had heard it more times than she could count, she just smiled and looked out the window.
The rest of the journey was relatively quiet, they met a light traffic on their way and arrived at their apartment about an hour later.
Song Ruoxin moaned as she took off her six-inch heels and put on her soft house slippers. She shrugged her coat off and hung it by the door and walked forward.
She raised her hand to her hair and took the pins out of her hair. She ran her fingers through her hair after the day she had, she wanted nothing more than to take a warm calming bath.
She returned to the living room after washing up and sat on the couch facing the television. Tang Yun came out as she scrolled through the list of Tv shows airing on the streaming service.
Song Ruoxin stopped as she found an ongoing series, she clicked on the series and set down the remote. She got comfortable when the move started.
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The next three days went smoothly, Song Ruoxin picked up more shifts at the book cafe to cover the Expenses.
She was on her way back to her apartment after a full day's shift when she got a call from a strange number.
The call was from the housekeeper of the Qin family informing her that she had been invited to take part in an interview at noon the next day.
She had not expected the family to reach out so quickly so it had taken her a while to connect the dots. Her mood lifted when she finally did.
She spent the rest of the phone call jumping excitedly. She screamed as room as the call ended and ran into her room.
Tang Yun searched through her clothes and fished out a suitable attire for the interview. Since this was an interview for the position of nanny. She dressed simply and innocently.
Song Ruxin was busting with excitement, she held on to Tang Yun's arm as soon as her friend walked in. She relayed the entire phone call, Tang Yun was initially taken aback by her actions but the shock quickly died down.