Whether it was stubbornness or something else, Yu Nian resolutely chose science.
She hasn't touched a piano in a long time since the day she gave up music.
Luo Sheng was surprised that Yu Nian ultimately chose science, but due to their previous argument, the two hadn't seen each other for a long time. Even when they bumped into each other in the classroom, they acted as if they didn't know each other. Whenever he saw Yu Nian, he hesitated to speak, but Yu Nian wouldn't even give him a proper look.
She really did it; she stopped bothering him.
He actually felt a little uncomfortable.
Although both sets of parents knew that the two children had a conflict, they didn't take it seriously at all. People who have grown up together can't just break off their friendship like that.
So, as usual, Luo's mother would invite Yu Nian to the Luo family for meals. However, either Yu Nian would refuse with various excuses, or Luo Sheng would always eat out before coming back when Yu Nian came to the Luo family.
No one expected that the little girl who used to follow Luo Sheng around would actually have a two-year-long cold war with him.
The two didn't reconcile until the winter break before the college entrance exam.
Winter break before the college entrance exam.
Yu's parents had to go on a business trip and wouldn't be able to come back until the Chinese New Year, so they left Yu Nian alone at home and asked Luo Sheng's family to take care of her.
Yu Nian, too proud to admit it, refused to go live with the Luo family. Her parents had no choice but to give in to her wishes and let her stay at home alone to study.
Yu Nian was unwilling to come, and Luo Sheng's family couldn't force her. However, Luo's mother often asked Luo Sheng to bring food to Yu Nian's house.
Perhaps feeling sorry for Yu Nian, or perhaps because Luo's mother's cooking was too delicious, over time, the strained relationship between the two eased considerably during this cold winter.
Finally, Lunar New Year's Eve arrived. Yu Nian happily prepared a lot of food by herself and waited at home for her parents to come back and celebrate the New Year together.
But when she got a call from her parents at seven o'clock, her heart ached. It wasn't that she was being unreasonable, or that her parents didn't love her, but it was just so lonely to eat alone on New Year's Eve.
“Niannian, your mom and dad can’t come back today. I’ve already talked to your Aunt Luo, so you can spend the New Year with your brother Luo Sheng and the others this year.”
Yu Nian felt wronged. Looking at the sumptuous meal she had prepared, she had no appetite at all. She ate a couple of bites, too lazy to even clean up the dishes, and pulled out a few bags of potato chips from the kitchen, intending to watch the Spring Festival Gala.
The empty house was somewhat dark, with only the television in the living room providing light. Yu Nian wrapped herself in a blanket and nestled on the sofa, intending to spend this New Year's Eve alone like this.
Yu Nian fell asleep after watching the Spring Festival Gala for less than half an hour. This year's Spring Festival Gala was so boring that the audience below was bored to death. Watching the audience below was more interesting than watching the Spring Festival Gala. However, some audience members, like her, also fell asleep while watching.
Yu Nian was woken up by her phone vibrating. She rubbed her eyes and inwardly complained about who would call her at this hour and disturb her sweet dream.
"Hello?"
"Yu Nian, open the door!"
Luo Sheng's voice came through the phone, and it seemed to carry a hint of the chill of a snowy day.
Yu Nian hurriedly got up to open the door. As soon as the door opened, there was indeed Luo Sheng, who was quite cold, with his slightly bloodshot eyes.
"Luo Sheng, what brings you here?"
Luo Sheng didn't answer her immediately. Instead, he had her turn around and check her over. After confirming that there was nothing wrong with her, he went straight to the dining table.
"Yu Nian, are you crazy? I've called you dozens of times and no one answered. Are you trying to make me worry to death? Today is New Year's Eve. If something happens to you, how am I supposed to explain it to your aunt and uncle?"
Yu Nian: She actually fell asleep while watching the Spring Festival Gala...
Yu Nian touched her nose and looked down at her phone. She hadn't expected that Luo Sheng would call her more than thirty times while she was asleep.
Faced with Luo Sheng's sudden reprimand, Yu Nian knew she was ashamed.
"I'm sorry, I just fell asleep. What brings you here? Would you like some hot water?"
Yu Nian felt the current situation was a bit awkward. She looked up and saw Luo Sheng's hands, which were red from the cold, so she thought of pouring him a cup of hot water to warm them up.
After calming down, Luo Sheng realized that his tone had been a bit harsh, but seeing the untouched food on the table, he felt both sorry for Yu Nian and extremely angry.
So, you'd rather stay home all alone than go to his house and spend the New Year with him, is that it?
After being given hot water, Luo Sheng's tone softened considerably: "What did you eat tonight? Can't you come to our house for dinner if your aunt and uncle aren't home? Yu Nian, are you trying to starve yourself to death on New Year's Eve?"
"Didn't you say not to bother me, Luo Sheng? I've been trying really hard to keep my distance from you."
Upon hearing this, Luo Sheng suddenly looked at Yu Nian. Sure enough, she still remembered that incident.
He suddenly regretted saying those things.
He stared at the serious-looking Yu Nian, who felt very uncomfortable under his gaze. Just as she was about to speak to ease the awkwardness, she heard him laugh out loud without restraint.
Luo Sheng's magnetic voice echoed in the empty house, making Yu Nian hesitate for a very long time.
"Niannian, you're so stingy. You still remember that incident?"
"Niannian, I'm sorry. It was my fault."
"Niannian, let's make up."
"Luo Sheng, are you telling the truth?"
This was the first time in so many years that Luo Sheng had given in to her. You know, every time they argued in the past, it was always Yu Nian who would shamelessly take the initiative to make up.
Perhaps feeling awkward about admitting his weakness to someone for the first time, Luo Sheng pretended not to hear Yu Nian's words and went to look through Yu Nian's refrigerator, thinking of making something for Yu Nian to eat. Unfortunately, there was nothing inside. He felt helpless and couldn't help but complain.
He walked up to Yu Nian again, unable to bear scolding her anymore. He patted her soft head and said with a smile, "Come on, let's go back to your brother's house. I'll cook you something delicious."
As if confused by Luo Sheng's words, Yu Nian was pulled back to the Luo family by Luo Sheng in a daze.
On New Year's Eve, the streets were deserted and snow was still falling heavily. The two walked side by side. Looking at the familiar figure in front of her, Yu Nian felt that New Year's Eve was not so sad after all.
It seems that she and Luo Sheng have returned to how they were before.
The relationships between people are always so strange; two people who had been in a cold war for two years made up as soon as they said they would.
"Luo Sheng, remember this, you were the one who spoke first this time."
Yu Nian's Diary 14
"Is it a recurring, fluctuating affection, or an affection that never ceases? As long as there is a glimmer of hope, I will still believe that love still exists in this world."
"I hope God will be kind to me and make it come true that he will like me too."
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