Xia Xue was stunned and didn't know what to say. I forced a smile and said, "Uncle, I have something else to do, so I'll leave first." I wanted to leave, but Xia Xue held my arm tightly. Xia Xue's father also came over and pulled me; "What's the hurry, kid? No matter how urgent it is, you have to eat before leaving. Come back soon. Xia Xue, ask your mother to come out for dinner. Wang Hao is here, why did you go back to the bedroom?"

Xia Xue still didn't move. I knew she was afraid that her mother would come out and tell the truth. I said directly, "Uncle, I have been expelled from Chenggao High School and transferred to Beiqi High School a long time ago." Xia Xue's father was stunned when he heard this. I took the opportunity to break free and directly opened the door and ran out. I went downstairs and heard Xia Xue's father shouting from behind, "Hey, don't go." Xia Xue's voice also came, "Wang Hao, Wang Hao!" As I walked away, I couldn't hear anything...

After leaving the unit, I ran madly in the community for a few steps, as if to vent something. On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, lights and decorations were everywhere, and every family was full of laughter, but I was walking alone on the street. I didn't eat, but I didn't feel hungry. Suddenly I felt a chill on my face. It turned out that something was falling from the sky, like snow, and like rain. No matter what it is, it has nothing to do with me. I was very sad and really felt the disappointment of Xia Xue's mother in me. She didn't look down on my family's conditions. She just hoped that I could study hard and go to college with Xia Xue. But I couldn't even meet such a small request, and I also lied to my elders. No matter who it was, they would be angry.

When I was almost at the entrance of the Internet cafe, my cell phone suddenly rang. I took it out and saw that it was an unfamiliar number. When I picked it up, I heard Xia Xue's mother's voice: "Wang Hao, come back for dinner." Although she said that, her tone was no longer enthusiastic, but rather cold. Maybe Xia Xue and her father forced her to make this call.

"Auntie." I maintained a polite tone: "I'm having dinner with friends outside, so I won't come over. You guys eat."

"Wang Hao, I'd like to apologize for what I did just now." Xia Xue's mother said, "I just hope you can listen to my opinion. Logically speaking, you and Xia Xue are only sixteen years old. Oh no, it's the New Year, you're already seventeen. You shouldn't be in a relationship at the age of seventeen. Xia Xue's father and I have always been open-minded. After all, we all went through that ignorant age, and it's normal to be curious about and like the opposite sex. We think that as long as you don't neglect your studies, it's harmless to play around together occasionally, and it can be used as a spice of life. What we hope most is that you can get into the same university. I'm not worried about Xia Xue, she's smart enough to show up. I've always been more worried about your grades."

I walked to the door of the Internet cafe with my cell phone in hand, but I had no intention of going in. Instead, I sat on the stone steps at the door.

"So as soon as the final exam was over, I started asking about your grades. Xia Xue's grades were very stable, needless to say. When Xia Xue told me that your grades were better than hers, do you know how happy Xia Xue's father and I were? Even when Xia Xue was first in the class as a child, we couldn't be so happy! Now you know how important you are in our hearts, right? So, when I found out that you had been expelled from City High School and transferred to North Seven... I was really sad."

"Auntie, I'm sorry." I said these words seriously: "I shouldn't have lied to you."

Xia Xue's mother ignored my apology and continued, "Although Chenggao and Beiqi are only separated by a street, the difference between them is as big as heaven and earth. When you are in Chenggao, everyone envies you and says you are a child of destiny with unlimited future; when you are in Beiqi, people will only say, "Oh, that school is not bad, work hard." This is not snobbery, this is the real difference, do you understand?"

"Yes." I whispered.

"In other words. When you were in Chenggao, I had infinite hope for you; but when you were in Beiqi, I dared not make such a guarantee."

My heart seemed to be stabbed by something, and I almost guessed what Xia Xue's mother was going to say next.

"I don't want to break you up." Xia Xue's mother said, "I just hope you can keep your distance for the time being. If you are admitted to the same university in the future, it will naturally be a happy ending for everyone. It also shows that you have really made efforts to be with each other. Seeing you achieve your goal, I, as a mother, am also very happy. If you really like Xia Xue, you can do this, right?"

“…Yes.” What else can I say today?

"If you two are together secretly, I won't be able to see it." Xia Xue's mother said, "But I believe in you. I hope you won't look for Xia Xue again for the time being, and don't let me down again, okay?"

"Okay." My heart was hurting so much that it was almost numb.

"Okay, I hope you don't hate me." Xia Xue's mother said, "I'm waiting for the day when you two are admitted to the same university, the day when you take Xia Xue from her father, the day when you put on a wedding dress for Xia Xue, okay?"

"Okay." I said, "Goodbye, Auntie." Then I hung up the phone.

The sleet was getting heavier, and my face was covered with water stains. I stood up, patted the water on my body, rubbed my face, and walked into the Internet cafe. The Internet cafe was not very full, about half of the guests. Yu Chengfei and his friends still occupied a lot of machines. When they saw me come in, they greeted me one after another. Lao Zhang said to me happily about the New Year.

After I greeted everyone, I moved a chair and sat next to Yu Chengfei. Nan Nan was not there, and he was a little listless when playing games.

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