Chapter 567: Leaving
On the third day, Bai Ju and He Weng indeed embarked on their journey southward, leaving their three children behind. Bai Yue was still here to take care of them, a decision that the couple had resolved to undertake with great determination.
Bai Xiao accompanied them to the train station. Bai Ju and her younger sister, Yiyi, found it hard to part, and Bai Xiao estimated that by the time they returned, she would have already gone back to her military post.
Departure seemed imminent.
Bai Xiao’s wedding photos were ultimately taken, compelled by Bai Yue. To be precise, the photography studios back then lacked technical depth. It was mainly about a few outfits. Being rather picky, Bai Xiao and her partner settled for taking a set of photos in a suit and dress, and another set in traditional Chinese cheongsam and men’s attire, forgoing other options. Their understanding and outstanding looks as they stood together drew endless praise from the photographer.
The photographs they took were of the old-fashioned black-and-white variety. Bai Xiao didn’t like color photos because, in her opinion, they lacked the aesthetic quality of black-and-white.
When the photographer saw the couple’s finished photos, he suggested using them as the large poster advertisement for the photo studio’s entrance. The couple declined.
After all, they were public servants; this was something they absolutely could not do.
The couple had one more week of holiday left, but they chose to leave for their return journey anyway. In Yun Province, there was much to attend to. They needed to establish their home there, and with only one week’s time, it already seemed pressing.
Not to mention, the trip itself would take two days and two nights.