Chapter 565: Waking up from a nightmare, and getting full marks again (Part 2 and 3)
"Uncle, you don't look well. What happened?"
“…”
"By the way, my mom said she's made an appointment for you to have a physical exam at the city hospital and asked you to go as soon as possible. She also said that men tend to have health problems as they age, and since you stay up late and use your brain, you should pay more attention."
"...Shut up." The veins on Xie Dingyuan's forehead throbbed.
Zhong Ziang shrugged innocently: "My mother told me to pass it on. She also said not a single word can be omitted and I must tell you exactly as it is."
Xie Dingyuan: “…”
At this time, Aunt Liu came out of the kitchen and broke the delicate atmosphere between the uncle and nephew: "Sir, young master, it's time to eat."
Xie Dingyuan put down the documents, stood up and walked towards the dining room.
Zhong Ziang followed behind, looking very pleased with himself.
But soon he couldn't laugh anymore -
"W-What is this?"
Liu Ma: "Carrot juice."
"No, no, no, I don't want it..." Zhong Ziang almost shook his head like a rattle, "I hate carrots the most. Aunt Liu, please help me take it away."
"This..." Aunt Liu subconsciously turned to look at Xie Dingyuan.
This juice was prepared by her husband, so of course Xie Dingyuan's consent is needed to remove it.
The latter refused——
"Since you said that health problems are more likely to occur with age, why not start taking care of your health earlier? Carrots are rich in vitamins B and C, so they're perfect for you."
Zhong Ziang felt unwell: "I, I can supplement vitamins by eating other things, I don't have to drink this."
Xie Dingyuan didn't respond. He picked up the carrot juice beside him and drank the first sip, then the second sip...
Until the cup is empty.
Now Zhong Ziang knew that no matter how hard he tried to hide, he would not be able to escape.
He grabbed the cup, closed his eyes tightly, tilted his head back, and gulped down a few mouthfuls.
Because it was unbearable, my body shivered unconsciously for a few times, and finally: "I'm done!"
The punishment is over.
"Well," Xie Dingyuan said calmly, "Let's eat."
While eating, Zhong Ziang silently reflected: Have I offended my uncle recently?
Is there? Is there?
Nope...
Then why did he mess with him?
…
After dinner, Zhong Ziang couldn't wait to run next door.
Jiang Fuyue finally gave him a chance, so of course he had to perform well and make his presence felt.
This was a perfect time to take a walk to digest the food, and since they lived next door to each other, the right time, place, and people were all right.
"Where are you going?" Xie Dingyuan asked calmly.
"I'm just taking a stroll around the neighborhood. I'm so full, I need to digest the food."
"That's right, together."
"ah?"
Xie Dingyuan: "Why, is it hard for you to understand what I mean?"
Zhong Ziang: "No, it's not difficult..."
In this way, the uncle and nephew strolled in the community, with the moon hanging over the branches, and it was peaceful and tranquil.
The street lights shone on the two people, lengthening their shadows, and above their heads was the starry sky. At first glance, it was quite a vivid picture.
Unfortunately, Zhong Ziang felt uncomfortable all over and couldn't calm down at all.
Take a step and look back twice.
Take another step and continue looking left and right.
Like a restless monkey, scratching his ears and cheeks anytime and anywhere.
"Um...Uncle, you relax first. I'm a little hot. I need to go back and change my clothes."
"stop--"
Zhong Ziang: “?”
Xie Dingyuan: "When your heart is calm, you will naturally feel cooler."
"……oh."
Five minutes passed.
"Uncle, I'm thirsty. I'll go back and have a glass of water and come back to see you."
"The kiosk in front is where you can get your drinking water. There are clean, eco-friendly plastic cups in there that you can use."
"I-I see... This neighborhood is quite thoughtful."
Another ten minutes passed.
"Uncle, I think I've almost digested the food. I'm going back first."
"It just so happens that I'm ready too, let's join in."
Zhong Ziang: “?”
"You're not leaving?"
“…Let’s go!” He gritted his teeth and forced himself to hold back.
That night, the young boy who was just beginning to fall in love missed the right time and place and failed to see his beloved girl.
Before going to sleep, Zhong Ziang lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, and suddenly an absurd guess popped up in his mind: Could it be that his uncle did it on purpose?
At the same time, in the study, Xie Dingyuan sat behind his desk with company documents spread out in front of him.
But he couldn't read a single word. He supported his head with one hand and stared blankly into the void in front of him.
The boy and girl stood facing each other, holding a bouquet of flowers between them. The wind passed silently, and the scene of their eyes meeting appeared in Xie Dingyuan's mind again.
The boy was full of energy.
The girl is young and beautiful.
They look so harmonious and well-matched, as if... they were made for each other.
Xie Dingyuan couldn't help but think that if he were ten years younger and the same age as Zhong Ziang, standing with her would be more harmonious and more compatible.
Realizing what he was struggling with, he suddenly came to his senses. Under the light, his brows were slightly furrowed and his eyes showed a hint of contemplation.
Zhong Ziang has already taken this step, so... can he also do something?
As the night deepened, Xie Dingyuan left the study and returned to the bedroom.
As usual, he finished reading two academic papers before going to bed and made annotations in the blank spaces.
Turn off the lights, lie down, and fall into a deep sleep.
In his dream, he was standing in front of the door of a hotel.
The transparent glass door reflected his appearance in a suit and tie.
He was wearing a bow tie, so it must be a very formal occasion.
He walked through the revolving door, and suddenly the space began to distort and change, and the hotel lobby turned into an open lawn.
It was decorated with flowers, ribbons, and a bunch of balloons swaying in the wind.
At this time, the wedding march played.
A newlywed couple was walking from a distance.
Amid cheers and applause, the two people got closer and closer to him, and their faces and figures gradually became clearer.
It turned out to be Jiang Fuyue and Zhong Ziang!
The two walked up to him, and Zhong Ziang took the girl's hand and said, "Yueyue, call me uncle."
The girl smiled like a flower, and her voice was clear and sweet: "Uncle——"
Xie Dingyuan was awakened by the shock.
He sat up suddenly, wiped his forehead with his hand, and found it was covered in sweat.
The next day was Monday. Zhong Ziang had to go to class, and Xie Dingyuan had breakfast and sat in the car waiting for him.
The moment he opened the car door, he was stunned: "Uncle, did you stay up all night again last night?"
Don’t make your dark circles too obvious!
Xie Dingyuan gave him a serious look, which made Zhong Ziang look puzzled and his scalp tingle.
"Get in the car."
"...Oh." I didn't dare to ask, and I didn't dare to say.
We drove in silence all the way and finally arrived at the gate of No. 1 Middle School.
Zhong Ziang: "Then I'll go first."
After saying that, he got out of the car quickly and coincidentally bumped into Jiang Fuyue who was about to enter the school gate.
Zhong Ziang called her: "Have you had breakfast?"
"have eaten."
"The monthly exam results were announced today. Did you get first place again?"
Jiang Fuyue thought about it and gave a relatively conservative answer: "If nothing unexpected happens."
Zhong Ziang: “…”
"What about you?" she suddenly asked back.
"ah?"
"What place did you get in the exam?"
"This..." The poor student's scalp began to tingle, "How should I know? It's hard to say, hard to say..."
"There's always an estimate. If there's no estimate, you can always take a wild guess."
Zhong Ziang quickly waved his hands: "No, no, no, guessing is so tiring, isn't it?"
Jiang Fuyue: “…” As long as you are happy.
"Hey, wait for me, don't walk so fast! I know you have long legs..."
The girl walked in front with her ponytail swinging, and the boy followed behind with his schoolbag.
Under the sunlight, youth is unrestrained and vitality is unlimited.
And all of this was taken in by a pair of eyes through the car window glass.
Xie Dingyuan retracted his gaze, looked straight ahead, and told the driver: "Drive."
…
At ten o'clock in the morning, the monthly exam results were posted.
The corridor was crowded with students and the atmosphere was bustling.
"Jiang Fuyue is first again. I'm not surprised at all."
"No, No, No, this perfect score still surprised me, although it's not the first time."
"Every time this happens, I can't help but ask: What's wrong with Jiang Fuyue's brain?"
"If you figure it out, please tell me, and see if there's any chance of my brain being reformed."
"Sister Yue is worthy of being Sister Yue. She gets full marks again."
"You call yourself the God of Learning for nothing?"
"Yes! This year's city's top scorer in the college entrance examination is a sure thing."
"Forget city champion, I think even provincial champion is a possibility."
"I'm not surprised by other subjects, but she actually got full marks in math. She's crazy!"
"What happened to math?"
"Don't you know? The average math score for the entire grade this time was only 49, setting a new low for the monthly math exam in No. 1 Middle School. The classroom was filled with howling. Anyway, I only got 90, which is just enough to pass."
"I'm 92!"
"I'm 73."
"I'm 21. So, is there anyone lower than me?"
"Yes... I got 7 points."
Everyone: “…”
Two or three updates, three thousand words.
There will be no update tonight, but there will be an update tomorrow at noon.
(End of this chapter)
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