Chapter 86 (Second Update)

For the next few days, Zhou Weifang delivered meals to Luo Yan, buying different dishes that Luo Yan liked every day.

But she always thought it was her brother's doing. While eating breakfast on Sunday, she suddenly exclaimed, "I am a very happy person."

Luo Hong felt guilty upon hearing this and had no choice but to make arrangements for his childhood friend, asking, "Where are you having dinner?"

Luo Yan had made plans with Wu Huifang in the morning and Chen Yingying in the afternoon, so she said uncertainly, "It's hard to say."

Luo Hong: "If we're eating out, anything is fine, just bring me a portion."

My sister went out to play, why is she assigning tasks to others? Liu Yinfeng: "What do you want to eat? I'll go buy it."

"No need, no need," Luo Yan said, raising her hand as if afraid the teacher wouldn't see her answering a question in class. "I'll buy it, I'll buy it."

Quite proactive, Luo Hong finished the last mouthful of porridge and put down the bowl: "I'm going to work."

If there's anything wrong with opening a shop, it's that you don't even have a day off.

After her son left, Liu Yinfeng said, "It's only slightly better than working three shifts."

Luo Xinmin: "I think he's very happy, unlike when he's at work he always complains."

That's true, but there's one more crucial point. Liu Yinfeng: "Yanyan, how's business at your brother's shop?"

It's only been a few days since the business opened, so Luo Yan could only say roughly, "He should earn more than he does at his regular job."

Liu Yinfeng believed her daughter's words. Relieved, she added, "If your brother becomes a millionaire, I'll definitely set off a string of firecrackers for Chen Xiangyun to see."

Luo Yan asked curiously, "How did Brother Lei's blind date go?"

Liu Yinfeng: "Other people's mothers have high standards; I haven't heard anything about it being settled yet."

But she remained objective and fair: "Lei Zi is a good person, it's just that it's not easy for him to find someone to accompany him in the military. He said he lives on some island, and the conditions aren't very convenient. If you ask me, it would be better if he accompanied the military. If he were to live under a mother-in-law like this, there would be a lot of trouble."

Judging from this, He Lei may not be able to find a suitable partner during this vacation.

But who can say for sure what fate brings people together? Luo Yan put down her bowl and said, "I'm going out."

Liu Yinfeng gave a word of advice: "Ride your bike slowly."

It was only a little past eight o'clock, the sun hadn't risen high yet, and the wind blowing by didn't carry the heat of summer.

Luo Yan rode her bike a little faster, feeling the icicles brushing against her face, and felt extremely comfortable.

With that expression on her face, she went to Wu Huifang's door and called out her friend's name.

Phone calls are expensive, and Luo Yan only said she wanted to meet without saying what it was about. So Wu Huifang thought that this morning everyone was just strolling around and gossiping about other people. But she didn't expect Luo Yan to say something so shocking: "I've broken off all ties with Zhou Xiuhe."

Perhaps because a week has passed, she no longer needs to pause much when she talks about it, but she still can't help but feel a little melancholy.

Wu Huifang didn't react for a moment, thinking that when they met last time, she had mentioned it and everything seemed fine. She asked, "Why?"

Luo Yan: "Let's talk somewhere else."

There weren't many places to go at this time of year, so the two of them sat down in the nearby park.

Luo Yan rested her hands on the bench, leaned her shoulders slightly forward, and began to speak.

Upon hearing this, Wu Huifang was displeased: "What can he do? He just watched you get pointed at and cursed."

Luo Yan later recalled, "He was standing on the steps the whole time. He hesitated for a while before catching up. He wasn't just watching."

Wu Huifang still condemned, "What's the use of hesitating? If it were me, I would protect you too."

That's why Luo Yan said, "I thought about it and realized that anyone could do it."

"Who" in her context refers to two close friends and family members.

Wu Huifang replied matter-of-factly, "I definitely will, I'm great at arguing."

"That's great," Luo Yan said with envy. "I'm such a wimp; I almost cried."

In her haste, before she could even finish a few words, she felt so wronged that tears welled up in her eyes.

Girls who argue are often labeled as shrewish, a derogatory term. The most common saying is, "So fierce, you might never get married."

Although not being able to get married didn't threaten Wu Huifang, she subconsciously felt it was a bad thing, and swung her leg, saying, "Only you would think that way."

Luo Yan: "Those who say you're bad are afraid they won't be able to argue with you in the future."

Wu Huifang laughed out loud, but quickly composed herself and asked, "Are you still feeling unwell?"

Luo Yan pinched two fingers together and drew a line to indicate the length: "There's only a little bit left."

Even a little bit is painful. Wu Huifang subconsciously grasped her friend's hand: "It's a pity we're not from the same school, otherwise I could comfort you right away."

She also worried: "Will you see each other every day at school?"

Luo Yan shook her head: "We are from different majors. Although many of our classes are in the same building, we usually can't see each other unless we specifically look for each other."

It's surprisingly easy for people you used to see every day to disappear from each other's lives.

That's good. Wu Huifang: "Luckily, we're not classmates, otherwise it would be too awkward."

Luo Yan was also relieved about the incident, saying, "That was my first reaction."

After she finished talking about her own affairs, she asked, "How have you been lately?"

Wu Huifang has so much to share; she could go on and on about it.

The two girls chatted in the park until late morning and even had lunch together.

After eating and drinking her fill, Luo Yan pedaled her bicycle as fast as she could to find Chen Yingying.

Chen Yingying was also unaware of the situation. Upon meeting her, she immediately pulled her into the room and complained, "I really can't go on living like this. Why did I ever think of applying to medical school?"

Luo Yan comforted him for a long time before telling him about her own situation.

Before she could finish speaking, Chen Yingying swallowed all her complaints and slapped her on the shoulder: "Why didn't you say so sooner?"

This was the second time Luo Yan had said it today, and even the emotional fluctuations were fading. She said, "I was going to say it sooner or later anyway."

"That's different," Chen Yingying said. "Compared to yours, mine are all trivial matters."

Luo Yan: "Actually, I'm much better now, but I just felt I had to tell you all."

"Of course I have to tell you," Chen Yingying said, rolling up her non-existent sleeves. "What's wrong with that bastard?"

They started by sentencing Zhou Xiuhe, and Luo Yan laughed, "What if it's me?"

Chen Yingying: "How could that be?"

Luo Yan repeated what she had said that morning, and as expected, she saw her friend's righteous indignation.

The reason people can become good friends is that they can understand each other's thoughts immediately. Chen Yingying had no feelings for Zhou Xiuhe and was unwilling to find even the slightest reason to help him, saying, "This is not the aloofness of a scholar at all. Has he ever been to school?"

She then used her partner as an example: "He Jiakun is better at studying than him, but I haven't seen him act like this."

After saying that, she realized she shouldn't have brought it up, and secretly regretted it.

Luo Yan didn't seem to mind, simply saying, "Our Jiaotong University is pretty good too."

Chen Yingying chuckled and said, "Anyway, I think any school is better than our medical school now."

Why is this school so hard for her to endure?

Luo Yan: "Is it that difficult?"

Chen Yingying was about to pour out her grievances again, but she held back for now and focused on caring about her condition.

With family and friends around, Luo Yan felt much better, but the failure of her first romantic experience still left her quite frustrated.

However, after chatting like this all day, she seemed to have forgotten that Zhou Xiuhe even existed.

Seeing that it was almost time, she said goodbye.

Chen Yingying wailed, "I have to hand in my homework tomorrow, otherwise I would have had dinner with you."

Luo Yan: "Homework is more important, and my brother is waiting for dinner anyway."

The phrase "waiting for food" always reminds people of a certain small animal.

Luo Yan sometimes felt that her brother was a bit like a puppy, and she secretly shared this with her friends.

Chen Yingying didn't know how to respond to that, so she saw her out.

Luo Yan waved to her and rode her bicycle to buy dinner.

She brought her lunchbox with her when she went out, and it jingled all the way.

Luo Yan felt that she should reciprocate kindness, so she chose dishes that her brother liked for this meal.

Upon seeing this, Luo Hong felt even more ashamed. He glanced absentmindedly at the main road, wondering why they hadn't arrived yet.

The next second, Zhou Weifang appeared.

Luo Hong greeted him, "Have you eaten? Would you like something to eat?"

Zhou Weifang: "Perfect timing, I also brought some groceries."

That's perfect, let him pretend.

Luo Hong pursed his lips, but didn't expose him.

Luo Yan naturally didn't notice, she just moved aside to make room and said, "You've come at the right time, the dishes are excellent today."

When she said that, she completely forgot the lesson she had just learned: there aren't that many coincidences in the world.

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Author's note: Goodnight~