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Xu Nian put down the note in his hand and ran to the kitchen to get some food and started eating.
She had a good meal last night, but she was still hungry when she woke up today. Another thing was that she was too thin and looked skinny, so she was determined to gain some weight.
After Xu Nian finished his meal, he washed the pots and pans and put them in the pot, then he felt a little bored. He was unfamiliar with the place, so there was nothing wrong with going out for a walk, but he was afraid he would not be able to find his way back. Instead of causing trouble to others, it would be better to lie in bed and rest.
Keren is a bit of a mean person. She used to find ways to be lazy, but now that she is allowed to rest openly, she feels a little uncomfortable staying in bed.
He rolled over and over in bed, and finally let out a howl, got up and went to pack his luggage.
She had distributed the gifts she brought from her hometown to everyone last night. Now, looking at the small wallet left in the cloth bag, she picked it up and patted it in her palm, thinking that this was specially brought by her brother Kai from the prefecture and city, she felt discouraged.
It was a waste of money!
I put it at the innermost part of the closet and wanted to organize my clothes, but my sister-in-law had basically finished organizing them yesterday, and the closet was quite tidy, so I just matched it with the clothes I would wear tomorrow.
My aunt said on the phone that she would be allowed to transfer to the military middle school. She had a complete academic record and proof of her previous grades. She would then study in her senior year here for one year and then go back to take the college entrance examination.
I don’t know if it’s because she’s tired from taking exams, but her attitude towards studying is just like that.
Before coming here, Xu's mother was afraid that her daughter would be looked down upon, so she made a new skirt and a set of clothes for her. She touched the light blue shirt and the dark blue pants with a white stripe in the middle that were made after she asked her, and decided to wear this set tomorrow. This outfit made her look most like a good student.
She closed the cabinet door, sat on the table, propped up her face with her hands, and looked at the mirror. She looked beautiful no matter how she looked at it. It would be best to tie her hair into a bun tomorrow. It would make her look energetic. Besides, her hairline in this life was lower than in her previous life, so it looked good with her hair tied up.
She tilted her head and saw the books on the table. She suddenly remembered that she didn't know whether the current system of manuscript fees had been restored. She definitely couldn't write novels during the □□ period, and she couldn't make any money even if she wrote. But now it was 1978, and she was not sure whether the system of manuscript fees had been restored. But even if it hadn't been restored during this period, it didn't matter. It would only be restored in the next two years at most.
If she fails the college entrance exam again, she can just stay at home and write novels. I don’t believe that she, who lived during the literary boom, couldn’t make a name for herself in the 1980s.
After thinking about it for a while, I realized that I didn't know if my aunt's family would be back at noon. Did she need to cook? But I didn't see any vegetables in the kitchen just now...
Xu Nian took out a storybook from her schoolbag and read it on the bed. She had read the content of the storybook twice and it was no longer novel. She crossed her right leg over her right leg, hooked her right foot back and forth, and swung it leisurely.
She wasn't hungry because she had eaten late, so she had no idea of time. It wasn't until she heard a knock on the door and went out that she realized the sun was blazing.
When she reached the door, she answered and said, "Who is it?"
"I, Xiao Xu."
When Xu Nian heard that it was the serviceman from yesterday, she hurriedly opened the door. Xiao Xu looked to be in his twenties, so she called him Brother Xiao Xu.
"Xiao Xu, is there something wrong? My uncle is not here right now."
Xiao Xu saw that Xu Nian looked "completely new" compared to yesterday. He waved his hand and said, "Our regiment commander is still in the army. He asked me to pack you lunch and let you know that he will be busy with his sister-in-law at noon and will not be back."
Xu Nian was still thinking about this matter in the morning, but he didn't expect that the other person had thought about it in advance. He reached out to take the lunch box, thanked the person politely, and then watched the person leave.
There were two lunch boxes, both quite heavy, but she was not really hungry at the moment, so she picked them up and asked about them. They smelled delicious, so she prepared to close the door and go back to her room.
Just when there was only a crack left in the door, a force on the door stopped Xu Nian's actions.
Xu Nian doubtfully released his strength, raised his eyes to look, and when he saw who it was, he suddenly closed the door with more force.
"Xu Nian, get up, or I'll hurt you."
"Who are you? Leave now. You are not welcome here."
Xu Hongqi rushed over after finishing his work, thinking that they hadn't seen each other for a long time and wanted to have a good chat, but he was turned away.
"Xu Nian, open the door quickly, do you have any conscience?"
Xu Nian rolled his eyes and said simply, "No."
Xu Hongqi lowered his voice and softened it a bit. "I brought you some delicious food, don't you want it?"
The boy has grown into a young man, and his voice has long passed the stage of voice change. Now his voice is clear and low, like the sound of a cello he has heard before. Xu Nian unconsciously relaxed his movements against the door.
Taking advantage of this moment, Xu Hongqi pushed the door open and came in. Xu Nian was almost knocked down by the force from the door. Naturally, she blamed Xu Hongqi for this and frowned, "What are you doing?"
Xu Hongqi hurriedly supported her, "What's wrong with you?"
Xu Nian pushed him away, "What's wrong?"
Xu Hongqi affirmed: "Are you angry with me?"
Xu Nian walked into the house and said, "I don't dare."
Xu Hongqi didn't say anything else, but followed her back to the house.
Xu Nian went to his room, sat on a chair and opened the lunch box. One box contained rice and the other contained vegetables, half of which was braised pork and the other half was vegetables.
Xu Nian didn't want to talk, so she ate as if no one was around. She picked out the lean meat and vegetables, and Xu Hongqi didn't disturb her.
When Xu Nian was full, there was only fat left in the vegetable box, and two-thirds of the rice was still left.
There was a faint sense of competition in the silent air, as if whoever spoke first would lose. Xu Nian didn't know if someone else felt this way, but that was what she thought at the moment.
She was not hungry to begin with, so she counted the rice grains and ate them one by one unconsciously. Only when the chopsticks in her hand were taken away did she glance at someone.
Xu Hongqi put the thing in his other hand on the table, poured the dish into the rice box, stirred it, and started eating while leaning against the table.
Xu Nian pouted, and Xu Hongqi took a look and suddenly said, "It's time to hang the oil bottle."
"It's none of your business."
When he didn't hear a reply, he saw Xu Hongqi wolfing down his food and asked, "Can't you afford to eat here?"
Xu Hongqi finished his meal in no time and then said, "I can afford it. Your meal is even more delicious."
Xu Nian was surprised. He never spoke like this before. It was a bit playful and a bit glib, which was a bit unlike him.
"Are you angry that I didn't contact you?"
Xu Nian himself was not the type to keep things to himself, so he said honestly, "I thought you didn't know."
Xu Hongqi picked up both lunch boxes and said to Xu Nian, "Wait a moment." Then he walked out.
When Xu Nian saw him go out to the kitchen opposite, she knew he was going to wash the dishes. From this point of view, just like before, she felt a sense of familiarity.
After a while, Xu Hongqi came out of the kitchen and went to the main room. When he came out again, he moved a stool and walked towards her.
As soon as he entered the room, Xu Hongqi sat down and said, "I was wrong."
Xu Nian was stunned by his behavior and replied casually, "What's wrong?" When he came to his senses, he felt an indescribable strange feeling.
"First, my mistake was not saying goodbye to you properly when I left home."
"Second, my mistake was not contacting you after we broke up.
"Third, my fault was that I didn't rescue you the first time you got into trouble."
"Four, I made a mistake meeting you yesterday. I should have stayed with you."
"Five, my mistake was being too harsh on you."
If Xu Nian hadn't listened to him, she wouldn't have known he made so many mistakes, but after listening to him, she realized they were indeed the points that concerned her.
But doesn't this prove that he is even more hateful? He knew everything, yet he did everything.
She asked an irrelevant question, "Where is Qi Meiyue?"
Xu Hongqi looked questioningly, as if asking, what does this have to do with anything?
But now he is at a disadvantage, and the most important thing is to appease her first. "I have placed her in a guesthouse, saying she is my relative."
Xu Nian thought for a moment and said, "Is she okay?"
Xu Hongqi rubbed his eyebrows and said, "She was a little frightened. I went with her to Aunt Xu's this morning to get some medicine. She said you were home alone, so I came here as soon as I finished my work."
When Xu Nian heard him say that Qi Meiyue was fine, he thought that she had at least changed some things now, and the outcome in the future should not be too bad.
"Then would you like to explain it?"
Xu Hongqi smiled for the first time since meeting her, "Of course."
"After I arrived, I spent half a year in my second year of high school. At that time, I didn't know I would be taking the college entrance exam, so I went straight into a special training class and enrolled in Henan Military University. It was pretty much like attending university, and I majored in physics and chemistry." He paused and continued, "It's just that what I do is quite confidential, so I can't tell you the details. When I first arrived, I thought I wouldn't contact you until everything was settled. Later, I wanted to contact you, but the lockdown made it impossible."
"I didn't say goodbye to you when I left because I was afraid you'd be sad. It was already a done deal, so it would be better not to see you. You weren't feeling well, so I figured I'd let you rest."
"The reason I was able to come out this time wasn't because the lockdown was over, but because I withdrew. I couldn't do what they wanted me to do. I'm not that great. I'm selfish and self-centered. Instead of spending so much effort on training me, they should train others."
"Also, Xu Nian. I want to tell you that Meiyue and I are friends. She helped me a lot when we were young. Although I am not grateful enough, I can't ignore her either. I knew she was in danger and Aunt Xu had already gone to find you, so I went to find her."
Xu Hongqi said so much in one breath, and when it came to the end, Xu Nian found that he only had one question, "After you quit, will you still be a college student? Can you still graduate from college?"
Xu Hongqi laughed from the bottom of his heart this time, "I thought you really didn't care about me anymore."
"There are two reasons for withdrawing from the training. One is my subjective will, and the other is that I failed the psychological test."
He looked at Xu Nian and said, "After graduation, I can only be a university teacher at best. I don't know if you will be disappointed in me."
Xu Nian opened his eyes wide and stood up suddenly. He seemed to be looking down on Xu Hongqi, but in fact, he was unsure. He held Xu Hongqi's shoulders with both hands and said excitedly: "What did you say? You can be a university teacher?"
Xu Hongqi raised his eyebrows and nodded at Xu Nian with a hint of complacency. He asked in a low voice, "Does this count as fulfilling my promise to you to strive to be a good youth for the May Fourth Movement?"
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