In the plum garden, the afternoon sun shines gently, and the fragmented light and shadows sway on the ground. The air is filled with the faint fragrance of flowers, quiet and beautiful.

Su Banxia had no idea that Bai Su had revealed her whereabouts to Lou Jiyun. At this time, Qin Yunie, Qu Qingzhu and Su Banxia were leisurely strolling on the path in the plum garden. The stone road under their feet made a slight "creaking" sound, which intertwined with the surrounding bird calls to form a beautiful melody.

Qin Yunie gently took Su Banxia's arm, walking briskly with a gentle smile on her face. She looked at Su Banxia with concern and was the first to break the silence. "Xia Xia, Qingzhu and I were quite surprised by your sudden move to Plum Garden. You were living happily in the apartment near the school before, so why did you suddenly change places? There must be some special reason behind this, right?"

Su Banxia's steps paused slightly. Her once-smiling face suddenly felt strained, her eyes frantically evading attention. She subconsciously lowered her head, her fingers twirling the corners of her clothes, her nails practically digging into her palms. After a moment, she managed a few words: "No...no particular reason. I just thought a new environment might give me a different vibe."

Qin Yunie raised her eyebrows, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes. She knew Su Banxia too well. This girl would unconsciously fiddle with the corners of her clothes when she lied.

She patted Su Banxia's hand gently, her tone becoming gentler: "Xia Xia, don't hide anything from me. We are all family, you can open up and tell us anything. Maybe we can help you with some ideas and solve the problem together. Did you encounter any trouble at school? Or did you have a conflict with a classmate? Don't carry it alone."

Su Banxia bit her lip, turning it pale. After hesitating for a long time, she muttered softly, "It's really nothing serious. I just thought this place is close to you guys, so I can spend more time with you. Besides, the environment here is pretty good, and the air is especially fresh."

Qu Qingzhu also echoed gently, "Xia Xia, if you have any worries, don't keep it in your heart, you must tell us. I also treat you like my own sister, and we are all very worried about you."

Su Banxia sighed helplessly. She knew that it would not work if she continued to be perfunctory like this, but when she thought about telling what happened between her and Lou Jiyun, she felt extremely embarrassed and conflicted.

Lou Jiyu's sudden kiss that night was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples in her heart and leaving her at a loss.

That scene kept appearing in her mind, and her face turned red all the way to her ears.

Qin Yunie keenly noticed the change in Su Banxia's face, and she became even more certain that Su Banxia's move was definitely related to a certain boy. She pretended to be casual and asked, "Xia Xia, could it be related to a boy? Did someone bully you? Tell me, and I'll stand up for you and make sure he gets away with it."

Upon hearing this, Su Banxia suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with panic. She waved her hands in the air frantically and said, "No, no, it's not like that! No one is bullying me, really."

Seeing Su Banxia so nervous, Qin Yunie's guess became more certain.

She gently held Su Banxia's hand and said earnestly, "Xia Xia, relationships are normal. There's nothing to be shy about. If you really like someone, or if something happened to you, you can share it with us. We've all been there, and we won't laugh at you."

Su Banxia was silent for a long time, her voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz: "No...it's nothing, don't worry, I just want to change places."

"Really?" Qin Yunie hesitated, then she sighed, "Forget it, it's okay if you don't want to tell us. Just tell us when you want to. You have to remember that all of us brothers and sisters are here to support you!"

Su Banxia's face flushed red, as red as a ripe apple. She hesitated for a moment, and was about to say something when a familiar voice came from not far away: "Xia Xia."

Su Banxia's body froze instantly. She slowly turned her head and saw Lou Jiyun standing at the end of the path. The sunlight shone on him, outlining his tall figure.

There was a hint of eagerness and tenderness in his eyes as he looked straight at Su Banxia.

Qin Yunie and Qu Qingzhu also looked in the direction of the voice. They looked at each other, and a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes.

Qin Yunie gently patted Su Banxia's shoulder, with a hint of confusion in his eyes, and said softly, "Why is Professor Lou here? He called your name, so he must be looking for you. I remember your Daidai said that you don't seem to have Lou Jiyun's class this year. Why did he come to see you?"

"I... I don't know... maybe it's something else." Su Banxia said stutteringly, her hands unconsciously tugging at the corners of her clothes, her fingertips turning white from the force.

Lou Jiyun walked a few steps in front of them, breathing slightly, his eyes always fixed on Su Banxia.

He politely nodded to Qin Yunie and Qu Qingzhu, his voice gentle and sincere: "Yunie, Qingzhu, sorry to bother you. I'm here to look for Xia Xia. I have something I want to talk to her alone."

Qin Yunie raised her eyebrows slightly, and the doubt in her eyes became stronger. She looked at Lou Jiyun calmly, then looked at Su Banxia, ​​who was blushing and uneasy beside her, and secretly guessed the relationship between the two.

The corners of her mouth lifted slightly, revealing a proper smile, and she asked, "Professor Lou, you came all this way to see Xia Xia, is there something important?"

Lou Jiyun nodded slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of determination: "It's a very important matter. It concerns some misunderstandings between Xia Xia and me. I want to explain it to her clearly. I hope it won't take up too much of your time."

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