74. I want to thank you

After school, Xu Wenqiang rarely left the classroom before the bell rang.

Lin Tong was a little surprised, "Xu Wenqiang, why aren't you in a hurry to leave today?"

Xu Wenqiang said, "I want to stay a little longer today."

Lin Tong shook his head. "Before the exam, everyone wanted to live in the classroom. After the exam, they didn't want to stay even a minute longer. But you, on the other hand, ran faster than anyone else before the exam, and after the exam, you were reluctant to leave."

"You make it sound like I'm born rebellious." Xu Wenqiang waved her hand, "Just go home."

Hearing this, Lin Tong thought about his own achievements and said with a tearful face, "I don't want to go home either."

Xu Wenqiang patted Lin Tong and said, "Hold back your tears and cry in front of your parents when you get home."

Lin Tong pouted, put on his schoolbag and left.

Xu Wenqiang turned slightly and looked towards the back of the classroom. Xiao Cheng and Gao Zhe were chatting about something. Gao Zhe looked envious, while Xiao Cheng looked nonchalant.

"Xiao Cheng, after the New Year, are you and your family going abroad for fun?" Gao Zhe was drooling.

"If you want to go, I can give you this opportunity." Xiao Cheng said.

"Forget it then." Gao Zhe waved his hand to refuse. "With your family and your grandfather's tyrannical temper, I'm sorry, I can't handle it. I'd better just stay and watch my parents enjoy their happiness."

Xiao Cheng glanced at Gao Zhe and was about to say something, but stopped, raised his head and looked forward.

Most of the classroom was empty, but Xu Wenqiang was still sitting in her seat.

She should be waiting for him.

"Xiao Cheng, let's go?" Gao Zhe stood up and said with his schoolbag on his back.

Xiao Cheng didn't move, "You go first, I'll leave later."

"Okay, then I'll go first." Gao Zhe didn't insist any further because he just saw Xiao Cheng looking at Xu Wenqiang's position.

Moreover, as soon as Lin Tong left, Gao Zhe chased after him.

Everyone in the classroom left one after another. Seeing Xu Wenqiang still there, Su Xiaoshan walked over and said, "Xu Wenqiang, let's go home."

"Su Xiaoshan, I..." Xu Wenqiang looked embarrassed.

"Why, aren't you leaving yet?" Su Xiaoshan asked.

Xu Wenqiang glanced at the back of the classroom. Xiao Cheng hadn't left yet, so she felt relieved and said to Su Xiaoshan, "You go back first."

Su Xiaoshan noticed Xu Wenqiang's absent-mindedness and asked, "Why are you staying here? Is there anything else?"

Xu Wenqiang lowered her head and scratched herself, "I do have something to do."

Xu Wenqiang's expression was almost shy, which made Su Xiaoshan's face darken. He knew that Xu Wenqiang's reaction was not because of him.

But Su Xiaoshan refused to give in.

"Xu Wenqiang, when winter vacation comes, let's make an appointment with Chen Yang to get together at Grandpa Li's clinic." Su Xiaoshan said, "Grandpa Li nags me every time he sees me."

"Sure!" Xu Wenqiang agreed readily. "As long as Chen Yang is willing to go, I'm happy to go and eat and drink for free."

"That's a deal."

"It's a deal."

Only then did Su Xiaoshan leave.

Winter nights always come early, and after a while, it's already dark. The lights in the second and third grade teaching buildings have gradually come on, but only the first grade teaching building is still dark.

Xu Wenqiang sat in her seat, idly thinking about the winter vacation Su Xiaoshan had just mentioned. During the day, she would definitely go to the market, and after dinner, she could go to the library to kill time.

Maybe, I will meet Xiao Cheng.

Just as I thought of Xiao Cheng, Xiao Cheng's voice came from the back of the classroom, "We are the only ones left."

Xu Wenqiang's heart skipped a beat; he knew she was waiting for him.

In the empty, dimly lit classroom, one sat at the front, the other at the back. One was waiting for someone, the other knew someone was waiting for him. Both of them were certain of what they were thinking, and they stayed together until now.

Xiao Cheng walked over and sat next to Xu Wenqiang.

"So this is what it feels like to sit in the front row and look at the blackboard," said Xiao Cheng.

"How does it feel?" Xu Wenqiang asked.

"It feels different from the last row." Xiao Cheng said seriously.

Xu Wenqiang said seriously, "That makes sense."

The two looked at each other and laughed.

In the huge classroom, dozens of desks and chairs quietly waited for the night to fall. Only one desk still had two people sitting there.

"Xiao Cheng, Teacher Wang just told me my Chinese and English scores," Xu Wenqiang said. "You should have guessed it."

Xiao Cheng said, "Well, I did guess it."

"Actually, you will know my results tomorrow, but I want to tell you in person today," said Xu Wenqiang.

"I also want to hear you tell me yourself." Xiao Cheng said.

The two people smiled at each other.

Xu Wenqiang told Xiao Cheng her Chinese and English scores.

"Xu Wenqiang, how hard did you work when I couldn't see you?"

Even though he had already expected it, Xiao Cheng was still surprised when he heard Xu Wenqiang's results.

Xu Wenqiang smiled, her smile gleaming with stubbornness. "If I hadn't worked hard, how could I have achieved this? And if I hadn't achieved this, how could I have been worthy of you?"

Xiao Cheng looked at her, as if he saw Xu Wenqiang sitting at the table in countless early mornings and late nights.

When everyone's scores are released tomorrow, many will likely be amazed by Xu Wenqiang's achievement, and many will find it incredibly unexpected. I wonder if, amidst their astonishment, anyone will consider how much Xu Wenqiang has dedicated and how long she has worked to achieve this.

"Xu Wenqiang, you really are..."

Xiao Cheng really wanted to seriously praise Xu Wenqiang. However, after those words turned over and over in his mind and rolled on his tongue, they finally came to nothing.

I always feel that those words are missing something, and the meaning of leaving nothing unresolved seems to be more profound.

Xiao Cheng didn't know what to say, but Xu Wenqiang said directly to him, "Xiao Cheng, besides wanting to tell you about my achievements in person, I also want to thank you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

It was already completely dark, and Xiao Cheng couldn't really see Xu Wenqiang's face clearly, but he knew how serious Xu Wenqiang was at that moment.

He sighed in his heart, Xu Wenqiang, you don’t have to thank me, I did it willingly.

The dim light masked the emotions on Xiao Cheng's face. He said jokingly, "Then how are you going to thank me?"

"I'll treat you to dinner!" Xu Wenqiang seemed to have guessed that Xiao Cheng would ask this, so she answered very happily.

"Just eating?" Xiao Cheng was a little disappointed with this answer.

"Order whatever you want to eat," Xu Wenqiang added.

"This doesn't seem to be sincere at all!" Xiao Cheng was still dissatisfied.

"Then what do you want to do?" Xu Wenqiang said helplessly.

"You can treat me to a meal, but you have to cook for me. I'll order whatever I want to eat and you'll cook it." Xiao Cheng made a request.

"Okay, let's do as you say." Xu Wenqiang agreed without hesitation.

"Why haven't you left yet? What are you doing in the classroom?" A shout suddenly came from the door.

Xiao Cheng and Xu Wenqiang looked over and found that it was the security guard who came to inspect.

"Master, we're leaving now."

"I'm leaving now."

Xu Wenqiang and Xiao Cheng agreed.

"You kids still have time to fall in love when you are in the first year of high school. Try it when you are in the third year." The old man walked away muttering.

Xu Wenqiang and Xiao Cheng put on their backpacks, locked the classroom door, and left the classroom.

"Xu Wenqiang, remember you owe me a meal." Xiao Cheng picked up the previous topic.

"Remember, when I have a holiday, I'll go to your house and make it for you." Xu Wenqiang was eager to try, "Let you taste my cooking skills."

Walking under the streetlights on campus, Xiao Cheng glanced at Xu Wenqiang beside him, then looked ahead. Suddenly, some white flocs appeared in his field of vision.

"It's snowing!" Xu Wenqiang shouted and reached out to catch the snowflakes.

"Yes, it's snowing." Xiao Cheng said.

"We'll have a holiday tomorrow!" Xu Wenqiang cheered again.

"Yes, it's time for vacation." Xiao Cheng whispered.

It's vacation time, so I can't see it every day.