"Yeah, let me help you buy something."

Xia Che answered casually.

"oh……"

Jiang Yu nodded, her hands, resting on her knees, clenching slightly involuntarily.

I'm pathetic too...

Knowing full well that these two have a good relationship, why ask another question?

To be honest, the moment Xia Che's phone rang, Jiang Yu already knew who had sent the message. She already had the answer in her heart, so why did she have to ask again?

Now look what's happened; the good mood I finally had is gone again.

It's like a straw that's drinking taro ball milk tea. Just as it's sucking up a taro ball, it's pinched in the middle, and the taro ball falls back down, all for nothing.

"What do you want for dinner? You've fallen far behind, and if you want to catch up quickly, you'll probably have to study until late every night. Grandma, are there any foods you shouldn't eat?"

Xia Che didn't take Jiang Yu's casual question to heart. He was very thoughtful. Since he had decided to help Jiang Yu improve her grades, he had to consider all other factors.

"No need, Grandma doesn't eat at home."

Jiang Yu smoothed her hair, suppressing her bad mood, and forced a smile, saying, "She has a heart problem, so she has to go to the hospital for check-ups every now and then. But the nearest hospital is already far from our home, so to save money, Grandma won't be coming back at night."

"I see..."

Xia Che's heart sank slightly.

A hemp rope always breaks at its thinnest point, and misfortune always finds those with a hard life.

Xia Che already had a general understanding of Jiang Yu's family situation, but he didn't expect them to be living such a miserable life, and that the grandmother even had a heart problem.

Although Xia Che didn't understand medicine, he knew that any disease related to the heart was a serious illness.

It's simply not something a family like Jiang Yu's can afford.

Once the disease develops...

The consequences could be disastrous.

"Everything will be alright."

Xia Che could only offer this useless, lame consolation, which didn't even have the effect of comforting the person involved. It was like wishing the groom a happy marriage at a wedding—completely empty words.

Because you don't know if the groom will be happy after the wedding, or if Jiang Yu's grandmother will be alright.

It's because Xia Che can't do anything, so he can only offer this innocuous blessing as a way of comforting her.

"Thanks."

Jiang Yu composed herself. It was a rare occasion that she didn't have to push her wheelchair herself, so she had some free time on her way home from school. Before, she had to push her wheelchair herself all the way from home to school.

With Xia Che's help, Jiang Yu had her first chance to appreciate the scenery on her way home.

Jiang Yu is really relaxed.

But Xia Che felt somewhat depressed.

From his perspective, he could see Jiang Yu's profile as she admired the roadside scenery—a stunningly beautiful profile that even Xia Che, who had seen countless beauties, found breathtaking.

But this stunningly beautiful face, which makes women jealous and men dream of her, carries a burden that is difficult for ordinary people to bear.

It was only after meeting Jiang Yu that Xia Che truly understood why there is a saying that heaven is jealous.

Perhaps, fate really is a bully who preys on the weak.

With these complex feelings in mind, Xia Che prepared a sumptuous dinner for Jiang Yu, and then stayed up late into the night, tutoring her until nearly midnight, before finally saying goodbye and leaving.

Throughout the tutoring session, Xia Che maintained excellent control over his gaze, avoiding looking at anything inappropriate. He only studied in the small, storage-like area near the gate of the tiled house. Even while cooking, Xia Che didn't pay much attention to his surroundings, focusing solely on cooking without ever glancing around.

As for the rooms deeper inside the tiled house, Xia Che never went there or saw them.

This was done to protect Jiang Yu's self-esteem.

For someone as sensitive as her, the best approach isn't to deliberately praise Jiang Yu's living environment, because everyone is smart enough to see whether the environment is good or not, and whether there's anything worth praising.

Therefore, not mentioning anything is actually a better way to protect Jiang Yu's self-esteem.

Just like being at home, there was nothing strange about it, and this kind of treatment made Jiang Yu feel most comfortable.

Xia Che is a very thoughtful person.

Just as Xia Che had expected, Jiang Yu saw Xia Che's gentleness, and her initial wariness gradually weakened.

Their relationship gradually warmed up with the daily tutoring sessions, and they soon arrived at the point where the college league was about to begin and the test date was drawing ever closer.

Although Jiang Yu hasn't taken back what she said before, both of them know that they are now friends.

The benefits of tutoring are obvious. Jiang Yu rarely falls behind or can't understand the teacher's lectures anymore.

Unlike Xia Che's fierce appearance, when he was teaching Jiang Yu, she found that Xia Che was surprisingly gentle, and the things he taught were explained from simple to complex, just right so that she could understand them.

It's not scary for someone to have good grades; what's scary is that this person not only has good grades but also knows how to teach.

The improvement in her grades was remarkable, and Jiang Yu felt even more grateful to Xia Che. With this in mind, and considering Xia Che's continued help, Jiang Yu mustered up her courage today and handed a small paper bag to Xia Che in front of her.

"What is this? Is it for me?"

It was break time, and Class 7 was noisy, like a bustling marketplace. Xia Che, however, seemed oblivious, looking at Jiang Yu in front of him and wanting to laugh: "No need to be so polite, is there?"

"One thing at a time, we still need to make that clear."

Jiang Yu paused, her cheeks flushing slightly: "Besides... I haven't given you back the money for the wheelchair and the groceries you gave Grandma."

"This is what I earned from my part-time job. I finally scraped together enough. Besides the money, there's also a gift I picked out for you. Please accept it."

Jiang Yu couldn't help but urge him on.

"You're also working a part-time job?"

Xia Che was somewhat surprised.

He knew Jiang Yu's condition very well; she couldn't walk, and yet she was still able to work part-time.

"Well... I've taken on some mobile game boosting jobs. It was recommended by Chu. She's a really nice person."

Jiang Yu pursed her lips, a sense of unease rising within her.

Chu Yuying truly kept her word. After learning that she had the idea of ​​making money, she immediately sent her several WeChat contacts for mobile game boosting services, saying that they were her friends and that the jobs assigned to Jiang Yu were easy, lucrative, and not tiring.

Jiang Yu knew that the other party was giving her these orders because of Chu Yuying, but because of this, as her relationship with Xia Che grew better and better, while accepting Chu Yuying's help, she also felt a little uneasy.

It's like accepting help from a love rival... It's weird.