Chapter 211 If-Two Little Guess 12
In TV dramas, both men and women always say that when they are making excuses.
"It was an accident."
Even if they hugged and kissed, in the next episode, one of them would always say this with tears in his eyes.
Qin Yizhang held his head in his hands. How shameless, how melodramatic! But, she and Tong Zhongyuan were truly an accident!
In terms of time, she and Tong Zhongyuan hadn't seen each other for a whole year and a half; in terms of events, she and Tong Zhongyuan had never had any ambiguous relationship, no love letters, no dates, no confessions, no holding hands! Holding hands when they were young doesn't count. In terms of plans, Tong Zhongyuan was about to go abroad, and she was only thinking about the college entrance examination. So, if this wasn't an accident, what was it? He must have fallen on his head and was confused, so he did something like this. Yes! No matter how he tried to argue, he was stupid.
But... that scene, the scene that made her extremely ashamed, kept replaying in her mind over and over again, and she couldn't stop at all.
His lips pressed against hers, and her mind went blank. All her senses were amplified. His lips felt numb and soft, his scent alluring and alluring. He lingered on her lips, unsatisfied, exploring them in subtle, circuitous ways until their teeth met. The awkward, gentle clatter was like thunder in her ears. She suddenly regained consciousness and pushed him away, gasping for air. But within three seconds, he had taken over her breath again. He twisted and sucked on her lips, his neck now healed, adjusting its angle with ease. He had learned how to avoid her nose and her teeth. If the thunder had just cracked in her ears, when something wet and slippery pushed between her teeth, she felt a thud as if struck by lightning. Oh my god, what was that?!
Thinking of this, she wailed and covered her head with the blanket. The next second, she remembered and grabbed the blanket and threw it out. This blanket was no longer pure! And Monchichi was also kicked off the bed by her.
She could barely recall how he left. He held her tightly, calling her name, saying strange things above her head. Every time she tried to look up, he pushed her back, forcing her to lean against his chest, listening to his frantic heartbeat. Finally, his phone rang, allowing her to escape.
She only remembered him looking back every few steps, saying something that only appeared in TV dramas, and lingering at her doorstep for a long time. But an irrelevant saying came to her mind: It's easy to invite a deity, but it's hard to send it away.
She closed the door and slumped onto the sofa. Feeling the warmth of his body, her bottom leaped as if on fire. Not only that, she began to hallucinate: he was calling her name, over and over again. By the fifth time, she realized it wasn't an illusion. She rushed to the north window. He was standing beneath the cherry blossoms. Seeing her, he smiled a smile as bright as the sun.
"See you on QQ tonight."
She slammed the window shut, patting her chest and gasping for breath. This was bad, he had really hit his brain.
He smiled indulgently at the closed window, and she felt shy.
He Wu was shocked to see Tong Zhongyuan coming back. The bicycle chain was broken, his hands were wrapped in gauze, and his hair was all messy.
"What's wrong with you?"
"The car broke down and I fell down."
"Your hand is injured? Did you fall at school?"
"Yes, the infirmary covers it." He said with a smile on his face.
She looked at his overly bright lips: "What's wrong with your mouth? Why is it swollen? Did you fall?"
He unconsciously raised his hand to cover his mouth: "No."
He Wu looked at his back as he entered the bedroom with suspicion. He had fallen, but he seemed to be in a good mood. This feeling of disharmony became more obvious at night. During dinner, Tong Zhongyuan's mouth corners were almost always smiling. He didn't eat much because he was just laughing and his mind was wandering from time to time. She couldn't help but ask, "What good thing happened to you?"
"I heard a joke that was really funny. I want to laugh every time I think about it."
He explained nonchalantly that he had finished eating, closed the door, and disappeared.
Tong Yinxu looked at her deep in thought and sighed, "Tell me about you. Is he unhappy? Tell me if you did something wrong. Is he happy but you are suspicious again? Do you want him to be happy or unhappy?"
He Wu couldn't refute it, so he just put down his hands and went to wash the dishes.
Tong Zhongyuan turned on his computer. Qin Yizhang's profile picture was gray. He waited a moment, but she still wasn't online. He stared at her gray monkey profile picture intently. It seemed she was truly too shy this time. No wonder, being her first time, he couldn't control himself and pushed too far. He touched his lips, the strange feeling from earlier still lingering, unforgettable.
He left her a message saying he would go to her house the next morning to wait for her to go to school, whether she saw it or not. In fact, he wanted to go to her right now and... kiss her.
After knocking on the door a few times, He Wu turned the doorknob and came in with a plate of fruit.
"Strawberry, want some?"
"Leave it there."
He Wu put down the plate and closed the door.
"Mom," Tong Zhongyuan suddenly remembered something and turned around to call out, "Are there any cherries at home?"
"Cherries? I asked you to eat some yesterday but you said no, so your dad and I ate them."
"No more?"
"There are probably four or five left. Your dad didn't finish them."
As soon as he finished speaking, Tong Zhongyuan walked into the kitchen and took out cherries from the plastic bag in the refrigerator.
"Let Dad eat strawberries. I want to eat cherries."
He Wu rolled his eyes at him, took the strawberries away and closed the door.
As soon as she left, Tong Zhongyuan immediately unlocked his lock, picked up a cherry, removed the stem, and put it in his mouth. He first pressed it flat, then spun it in circles… He tried it twice and got the hang of it. The third time, he spun it in circles, threaded it through, tightened it, opened his mouth, and took out a knotted cherry stem.
It wasn't that hard. He played with the cherry knot, and the tips of his ears turned red again. Today was the first time, and he didn't do it very well, but he would get better. Maybe tomorrow he could do it... She would like it.
Qin Yizhang had a messy sleep that night. The most outrageous thing was that when she woke up, she found that she was still holding Monchichi in her arms. She screamed and threw it out again.
She finished washing up in front of the mirror, revealing two large dark circles under her eyes. Her only consolation was that Tong Zhongyuan had transferred to another school, so he wouldn't have to face such embarrassment on campus. She hoped his sleep would help his brain disease recover.
She listlessly picked up her schoolbag and walked down the dark stairs. The morning sun was thinly scattered on the gentle breeze, and the air was filled with the fragrance of roses.
The young man lowered his head, the smile on his lips more charming than the spring breeze. Seeing her, he walked over and took her hand.
"morning."
Her face changed drastically and she pulled her hand back.
"You...why are you here?"
"I left you a message on QQ, didn't you see it?"
"Tong Zhongyuan..." She spoke with difficulty. This wouldn't do. She couldn't let things slide. She had to make things clear. "What happened yesterday was an accident..."
"Yeah, I was surprised too." He took her hand again and clasped their fingers together.
"No..." She argued weakly. This time, she couldn't even pull her hand back. He held it tightly. "I mean... you fell on your head yesterday and you might not be fully conscious, so, so..."
He stopped. So that's what she thought. No wonder she didn't check QQ at night. It was his fault for not explaining himself clearly and making her worry.
"Yi Yi," he raised his hand to touch her head and said gently, "I didn't fall on my head, I'm very sober. I know what we did yesterday, I was a little impulsive, but... I wanted to do this a long time ago. I like you, I am serious. Although things happened too quickly and the follow-up plan has not been made yet, I promise that I will always be by your side and will not go anywhere. I will tell my parents about going abroad..."
His voice continued to ring, gradually becoming white noise. She was in a daze. What was he talking about? A kiss was fine, just a momentary impulse. Besides, her first kiss was with Tong Zhongyuan, so she didn't lose out. How could it become that he was always by her side, not even going abroad? What was going on? If Aunt He knew about this, she would be furious. No, she couldn't let him misunderstand her like this anymore. She had to make things clear.
"Tong Zhongyuan, we can't be in love." She looked up and looked into his eyes. "I don't have such plans."
He was stunned, smiled tolerantly, and gently tidied the loose hair around her ears.
"I know. The college entrance exam is coming soon. I'm not talking about now. Let's talk about it after the exam."
"Tong..." She wanted to explain in frustration, but stopped. He was right, the college entrance examination was coming up soon, and he had his exams to take. His brain disease hadn't healed yet, and if she insisted on talking about it, what if it affected his performance? She sighed helplessly, forget it, anyway, we won't talk about it now, let's just leave it like this for now, and we'll talk it over after the exams. Maybe by then his head would be better, and he wouldn't even mention it, and would just fly to England. Thinking of this, she had made up her mind.
"That's fine, let's talk about it after we finish the exam."
"Um."
He lowered his head and placed a morning kiss on her lips.
She was caught off guard, and before she could react, he was already holding her hand and walking forward.
His heart was like a lake of spring water, overflowing with water. He would handle everything, and he wouldn't let her worry at all. After the exams, they could be together officially.
"From now on, I'll wait for you here every morning to go to school together. The school dismissal time is not fixed, so we can only go to school together."
"Wait a minute," she was surprised. "Didn't we agree to talk after the exam? Besides, you and I are not in the same school, so why do we have to go to school together?"
"Let's talk after the exam. It's not like we can't meet now. Our school starts late, so I can walk there after you arrive at school."
"No...no, there's no need to go through so much trouble." She racked her brains for words, "Besides, everyone in Huacai knows you..."
The mole at the corner of his eye raised up, and she became shy again.
"Then we'll go through the alley. I'll leave after I drop you off at the alley entrance."
Qin Yizhang noticed they were talking at cross purposes. He hadn't been like this before. It seemed it was because of the fall he'd had yesterday. Although he'd been denying hitting his head, perhaps he'd forgotten about it. Well, he wouldn't talk to the patient anymore. He should be better in a few days.
Her tiny hand clasped in his, and a surge of emotion flowed from his fingertips to his heartstrings. She was truly adorable; the sight of her made him want to kiss, hug, and lift her high. The repression and restraint he'd endured for the past year and a half melted away like snow. From now on, he'd see her every day. His only regret was that he couldn't do much along the way. But it would soon be over. In just three months, they'd be together, and he had a lot to plan for in those three months.
He thought about it for a week, making sure he was rational, well-planned, and had no loopholes. He decided to have a serious talk with He Wu, but only if his mother was also rational and listened to him.
"Say it to me again!!!"
He Wu jumped up from his chair and pointed at his nose.
"I will take the Gaokao," he said calmly. "I've thought about it very seriously, and I've decided to go to university in China. You said I could make my own decision when I came of age. Now I'm 18, and legally I'm an adult. My decision is to stay in China. I know you've wasted your time and career on me over the years, and I sincerely hope you and Dad can live your own lives. I can come visit you during the winter and summer vacations. Separation doesn't mean loss of contact. When I graduate from university, the situation may be different, and I might then consider coming to the UK. But for now, I'm staying in China for the next four years."
"Yuanyuan," Tong Yinxu frowned worriedly, "Why did you suddenly have this idea?"
"It's not sudden," he said after a pause. "That's what I've said from the beginning. I've been thinking about this for three years. This isn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. I know I'm still a child in your eyes, but even if I am, I'm a child who's seriously considered this for three years. I hope you can respect my decision."
He Wu's anger had begun to subside, and his intelligence was improving. It wasn't as simple as he said. He really had never wanted to go abroad, but his motivation had never been strong enough to leave his parents and live independently.
"Okay, then let me ask you this. If we go to England and you're alone in China, where will you get food, clothing, and tuition? You know we're planning to sell our house. Where will you live?"
"If I go to study in the UK, you will cover my living expenses and tuition fees. If I study in China, I still hope to get your financial support. If you are not willing, can you lend me some money? I will pay it back after I get a job."
Good boy, He Wu thought to himself, this is a trick of his parents using money to control him. If he doesn't go to England, he won't get any money. She just doesn't agree with him.
"What if we don't lend it? Since you said you're an adult at 18, we have no obligation to support you."
"Applying for a scholarship and working part-time shouldn't be too difficult."
He Wu nodded: "It seems that you have thought it through. You came to talk to us just to inform us."
"No, I admit I've made up my mind, but I also hope you approve of this decision. I want your blessings for every choice I make in life. Dad, Mom, I'm lucky to be your child. If I can help it, I never want to make you sad. However, the only person truly responsible for my future is myself. I know exactly what kind of future I want. If I don't go to England with you, I'll regret it, but if I go, I'll regret it for the rest of my life."
He Wu felt very sad. This day had finally come, but on the other hand, the reason behind his refusal to go to England was as clear as a mirror.
"Tong Zhongyuan, you are in love, right?" She said it in affirmation.
He was silent for a few seconds. This was expected and he couldn't hide it.
"Yes, I have someone I like."
He Wu stroked his forehead and laughed at himself.
"So this is the real reason, your girlfriend won't let you leave?"
"No, I just don't want to leave."
He Wu couldn't help laughing again. No wonder everyone said raising a son was boring. He hadn't even gotten married yet, but he was already turning his elbow outward.
Tong Yinxu couldn't bear to see her like this, and said earnestly, "First love is precious, but you have to understand that it's also very immature. Almost no one can make it to the end of an 18-year-old relationship. Life is a long journey. You can be passionate now, but the girl you'll spend it with in the future may not be the one. Your parents don't object to you dating, but they don't want to see you make sacrifices. If the girl is both serious about this relationship, four years of distance won't separate you. You can still come back after you graduate, and maybe she can go abroad too."
"Dad, if four years of distance can't separate love, then four years of distance will definitely not separate family affection. It's not like I haven't been in touch with you guys in these four years. Besides, you also said that things will change after graduation. Maybe then I will come to England with her."
Tong Yinxu also held his forehead with his hand. In Shanghainese, there is a saying that goes "If you have the guts, you will have the guts." He had to think about himself and think about whose genes his romantic son had. Who could he blame?
"Tong Zhongyuan, if you insist on taking the college entrance exam, then go ahead and take it," He Wu said tiredly. "But you've already applied to British universities, and there will be a result soon. If an interview is required, you must go. It's one thing for them not to want you, and it's another for you not to go. If you get offers from multiple universities, you can make a decision then. This is my bottom line."
"I see."
Tong Zhongyuan closed the door of the bedroom, and Tong Yinxu put his arm around He Wu's shoulders, trying to comfort him in vain.
"Children's love lives are ever-changing. Maybe after the college entrance exam, they will break up on their own."
He Wu shook his head weakly: "No. He has made up his mind. Even if we break up, it's not now. Do we have to wait a few years until he breaks up with his girlfriend before going to England? I will be too old by then."
Tong Yinxu smiled happily.
"Look, you're quite smart, but now you're confused? Your son has always been well behaved, going to and from school. If he were in a relationship, wouldn't you notice? In my opinion, he's only become abnormal in the past few days. Even if he's in a relationship, it's only been a few days. He's just in the mood right now. We have no idea what the girl's attitude is. We might as well wait a little longer. If he really wants to stay in China to attend university, we have to find out who the other person is. That's our responsibility as parents."
He Wu sighed deeply. What else could she do? He was grown up, and she couldn't tie him down. If he really wanted to stay in China, she would have to choose between her career and her son.
For no reason, four words came to her mind: tranquility leads to far-reaching results.
That seal was engraved a year and a half ago.
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