Really together

Shi Nannan looked at Shen Xuyang who was smiling foolishly with his mouth closed, and she wanted to punch him to wake him up.

"Can you please stop laughing? It's so ugly. I prefer your eyes when they're fierce and serious."

When Shen Xuyang heard this, he frowned and said, "Huh? Oh! Okay then, I'll be a little mean to you from now on. It's your fault for liking me like that."

Shi Nannan felt like she had been tricked. It was as if she had walked into Shen Xuyang's den of wolves.

Shi Nannan asserted herself and said, "Okay, just be normal."

Shen Xuyang chuckled softly and said, "Okay, whatever you say."

Shi Nannan felt goosebumps all over her body when she saw how Shen Xuyang obeyed her every word. She regretted agreeing to him.

Shi Nannan collected all the letter papers on the ground, picked them up, held them in her arms and said, "Those written to me are mine."

Shen Xuyang touched Shi Nannan's head and said, "Yes, it's yours."

Shi Nannan chuckled and said, "Then let's hurry up and leave. This place is a bit creepy at night, so we shouldn't stay here for long."

After doing something bad, Shi Nannan wanted to slip away quickly.

Shen Xuyang pulled Shi Nannan and pointed at the pit behind her and said, "Wait! The pit hasn't been filled yet."

Shi Nannan thought of something, quickly put down the things in her hands, stopped Shen Xuyang, and said: "I'll do it, I'll fill the hole I dug."

Shen Xuyang had long seen through Shi Nannan's little thoughts and said with a smile: "Don't hide it, I've seen it all."

Shen Xuyang leaned closer to Shi Nannan and said, "So you didn't really want to break up with me. So your diary was full of sarcasm. So you are so..."

Shi Nannan didn't expect that Shen Xuyang had already seen it. She covered his mouth and couldn't bear to listen any longer.

Shi Nannan blushed and said, "Chen Xuyang! Who told you to peek at my diary again? If you say anything nonsense again, I'll sew your mouth shut."

Shen Xuyang took Shi Nannan's hand, his handsome eyes and eyebrows smiled happily, and said: "That won't do. My mouth will not only make you angry, but also make you happy, and also..."

Shi Nannan's face became redder and redder, and she raised her voice and said, "Shut up! If you say one more word, I'll regret agreeing to be with you."

Shen Xuyang knew that Shi Nannan was speaking in anger, but he knew when to quit, so he really didn't say a word.

Shi Nannan took out her own time capsule and looked at the remaining ones of Chen Xing and Wen Yu. She still had a moral bottom line and would definitely keep it.

Shi Nannan pointed at the hole on the ground and said, "You! Fill it up."

Shen Xuyang did as he was told, burying everything left by Chen Xing and Wen Yu exactly as they were, as if he had never dug anything up.

Only Shen Xuyang and Shi Nannan knew what happened tonight.

Shi Nannan came alone and left with two people, each with two gains in hand.

Although they didn't say a word on the way back, their hearts were filled with joy and happiness.

The natural look of two people holding hands casts two shadows as close as one under the moonlight above their heads.

*

Chen Xing originally thought that Gao Yamei and Chen Hai would come back later, but they came back on the day the college entrance examination results were released.

Chen Xing and Chen Yue each checked their scores in their rooms. Chen Xing was pleasantly surprised to see her college entrance examination results, which were more than 20 points higher than she had estimated.

In the evening, Gao Yamei and Chen Hai took the last high-speed train home. As soon as they entered the door, they called Chen Xing and Chen Yue to the living room.

Chen Xing had been excited the whole day and was about to tell them that he had scored 568 points, which was 30 points higher than the highest score admitted to the Academy of Fine Arts of Jinghua University last year.

Gao Yamei asked, "Chen Yue, how many points?"

Chen Yue didn't leave the room that day. Chen Xing was only concerned about her own grades. She chatted with Shi Nannan for a long time and forgot to ask Chen Yue. But even if she didn't ask, Chen Yue would definitely have done better in the exam.

Chen Yue lost her confidence and said, "671 points, six points lower than last year."

Chen Yue’s goal has always been clear. She wants to go to Peking University and Tsinghua University, but these are the best universities in China, even slightly better than Beijing University.

That was a prestigious university that Chen Xing dared not even dream of. She originally thought that Wen Yu should also go there, but compared to the medical major, Jinghua University was better. Tsinghua and Peking University trained top students in finance and architecture.

When Gao Yamei heard Chen Yue's words, the light in her eyes dimmed, and she even said with a hint of disappointment, "Don't you usually score above 680 on mock exams? Why did you not do so well on the college entrance exam?"

Chen Yue had been feeling upset the entire day. Although she had never been nervous about any exam, her mentality for the college entrance exam was indeed a little worse than usual.

Chen Yue said: "I was nervous and didn't perform well, but this score is enough to get into Peking University or Tsinghua University. What if the score line is lowered this year?"

Chen Yue has been working hard for so many years waiting for this day, but after more than ten years of hard study, she has to rely on luck in the end. She feels very uncomfortable.

Gao Yamei looked at Chen Yue and kept the blame on her lips. Chen Yue had always been her pride. She had been obedient since she was a child and had never caused her any worries. Now she couldn't bear it.

Gao Yamei finally sighed and didn't ask Chen Xing how many points he got in the exam.

He just said in a low voice: "Okay, both of you go back to bed. We are exhausted after rushing back all day and want to rest early."

Gao Yamei stood up from the sofa, holding her waist. When she passed Chen Xing, she heard a sigh.

Chen Hai finally comforted Chen Yue with a few words and returned to his room.

Before Chen Xing had time to talk to Chen Yue, she went into the room and slammed the door.

Chen Xing was left alone, and her originally joyful mood suddenly dropped to freezing point at this moment.

For two consecutive days, the atmosphere at home was very depressing. Gao Yamei worked overtime as usual and was not seen during the day. She always came back in the middle of the night. Chen Hai cooked and took care of the house. Before the summer vacation, Chen Hai was looking for a part-time tutoring job.

When Chen Xing saw Chen Hai looking for a part-time job, she felt a little confused. Chen Hai had never looked for a part-time job before, and the school had regulations that in-service teachers were not allowed to give paid tutoring.

She wanted to ask but didn't, because the atmosphere in this house made her very uncomfortable. She felt that something was wrong. Even Chen Xing had a premonition in her heart these two days, and her heart rate had been abnormal for two consecutive days.

Chen Xing didn't dare tell Gao Yamei, but he always took the medicine on time.

Until that night Gao Yamei came home drunk and called Chen Xing to her bedroom to talk alone.

As soon as Chen Xing entered the door, he smelled an unpleasant odor of drunkenness. He endured the discomfort and found a place to sit down.

Chen Xing said, "Mom, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Gao Yamei often drinks at social gatherings. She has a good alcohol tolerance. Although she drank a lot today, she was still sober.

Gao Yamei's eyes blurred and then focused as she said, "Chen Xing, I can't let you go to Jinghua University. Change your choice to Xinghai Normal University."

When Chen Xing heard this, he stood up excitedly. The sound of the chair dragging on the ground was harsh, but it made everyone extremely sober.

Chen Xing asked, "Why?"

Chen Xing was able to remain calm and just asked the reason calmly.

Gao Yamei said, "I'm your mother, so you have to listen to me. Although Xinghai Normal University is an ordinary second-tier university, it's close to home, the employment rate for normal school majors is high, and the work is easy and stable. It will be a hundred benefits for you."

Chen Xing suddenly laughed out loud and asked, "You asked me to apply for Xinghai Normal University without even asking me how many points I got in the exam. What if I don't pass?"

Gao Yamei said: "Oh, yes, how many points did you get?"

When Chen Xing heard Gao Yamei asking about her grades, she had no desire to share her joy and only gave a cold answer.

"Is it important? Is it even important? You never wanted me to go to Jinghua University, did you? Or maybe you just thought I couldn't get into Jinghua University, so my efforts and progress are useless in your eyes."

Gao Yamei looked at Chen Xing's cold expression and said, "Alright, no matter how many points you get in the exam, your first choice must be Xinghai Normal University. Other than normal schools, don't even think about other options."

Chen Xing listened to Gao Yamei's tough tone. She didn't want to lose her temper and had been enduring it, but she felt very bitter.

Chen Xing persisted for so long and paid so much. She thought she had already stepped into her ideal university and would have a good future. But at this moment, she was told that all her efforts were in vain.

Chen Xing shouted regardless, "Impossible! I'm telling you, I'm definitely going to Jinghua University!"

When Gao Yamei heard Chen Xing yelling at her, she stumbled to her feet and Chen Hai supported her.

"Xiaomei, talk to Chen Xing nicely and don't get angry."

Gao Yamei looked at Chen Xing's cold eyes and said, "How can I talk to her properly? She's not even an adult yet and she dares to boss me around. If she becomes an adult, she'll definitely hit me. Have you forgotten what happened in the countryside?"

"My own daughter, if I don't discipline her properly now, it will be useless to regret it in the future!"

When Chen Hai heard this, he could not get a word in. He sat aside with his back to Chen Xing and Gao Yamei, as if he was secretly sad.

Chen Xing didn't expect Chen Hai to say anything for her. In this family, Gao Yamei has always been the one who has the final say, and she will not change her decision.

Gao Yamei pointed at Chen Xing and said, "I tell you, you are my daughter, so I have the right to decide everything about you."

"Jinghua University, forget it! I didn't even expect you to get in when I promised you that. Normal school is what you should study. Why bother studying fine arts? There's no future in it, but we're still spending money on you. Do you think our family can make money?"

"I've spent all my life's work on you. Isn't that enough?"

When Chen Xing heard what Gao Yamei said, she smiled bitterly, tears in her eyes about to fall, and her vision became blurred.

Chen Xing said, "Teacher's College is so good, why don't you let Chen Yue go there? Why do you have to let me stay by your side? I also want to have my own life and future. I don't want to always be by your side!"

Gao Yamei said, "Chen Xing! Chen Yue has always been more obedient than you. She's our family's only hope for a comeback. Once she gets into Peking University or Tsinghua University, she'll have an annual salary of hundreds of thousands upon graduation. Your dad and I won't have to work so hard. If anything happens to you in the future, you'll still have to rely on your sister!"