Wanqiu got the opportunity to attend an extracurricular class to learn ballroom dancing.
Wanqiu suddenly became very busy. From Monday to Friday, she had to attend Jiang Chengfeng's classes, and on Saturdays and Sundays, she went to the dance studio. She also had two psychological counseling sessions with Yan Hua each week.
However, it was very fulfilling.
Wanqiu felt satisfied knowing what he should do and what he could do.
Before heading to the dance studio, Wan Qiu accompanied Yang Xiaoyu to visit the professional ballroom dance studio that she had sponsored.
For Wan Qiu, that visit was even more shocking than the one Chu Zhang took him to.
Yang Xiaoyu said that these are all professional dancers who will be sent to competitions in various places.
Wan Qiu watched as the pretty little skirt drew beautiful arcs in the air, as if outlining the most vibrant flowers blooming within a picture frame.
Wanqiu loved the vibrant colors and energy that bloomed so brightly.
Yang Xiaoyu said that in ballroom dancing, the male partner is the support, supporting the beautiful flower to bloom freely.
Looking at his male reflection in the mirror, Wanqiu suddenly felt a sense of responsibility towards dancing.
After Wanqiu was sent to the dance studio, he met his teacher.
She was an extremely beautiful woman.
Long limbs, upright posture, and beautiful neck.
Standing in the classroom, Wanqiu looked at her classmates who were about the same age as her, and their graceful dance steps filled her with longing.
What Wanqiu needs to do is the most basic foundation.
Wan Qiu is very hardworking; she always has great perseverance when it comes to things that require effort.
Fortunately, Wanqiu was in good physical condition.
Perhaps due to the physical condition he developed from childhood, Wan Qiu was very persistent despite being thin.
Several weeks of basic training, with classes every day.
Wan Qiu is very busy every day.
But for some reason, Wan Qiu didn't feel sad about being so busy.
He doesn't need to wait; he can take the initiative to do something.
One morning, when Wanqiu woke up and was washing up, she carefully examined herself in the mirror.
My older brother said, "Take a good look at yourself."
Wan Qiu turned to the side and looked at himself in the mirror.
Did he secretly grow taller?
Or was it because he straightened up his head, which he had been secretly bowing and his back, which he had been bending over?
But he seems more energetic now. Is this the result of his studies that Chu Zhang mentioned?
Wanqiu was a boy, and he stood out in the ballroom dance classroom where there were more girls.
Wanqiu rarely spoke, and always focused intently on practicing with the teacher.
Wanqiu occasionally receives curious glances from girls.
Looking at her body, which was completely different from the girls', dressed in dance costumes, Wan Qiu seemed to vaguely sense something.
There seems to be a difference between boys and girls.
When Wanqiu had his first dance partner, he realized that his hands were actually bigger than hers when he held her hand.
The girl is very gentle, just like her mother.
Of all the people, the one closest to Wanqiu was a girl.
The girl's name is Zhou Peiyu.
It was probably because Zhou Peiyu was always Wanqiu's dance partner that Wanqiu felt closer to this girl than to others.
She was fourteen years old, the same height as Wan Qiu, and had been an excellent student since childhood.
But Wanqiu seemed to be thinner and weaker than Zhou Peiyu.
In Wan Qiu's eyes, Zhou Peiyu was very beautiful, even though Zhou Peiyu always told him that she was fatter than others and needed to lose weight.
Even when Wanqiu told Zhou Peiyu that she was very beautiful, Zhou Peiyu didn't quite believe her.
Zhou Peiyu was Wanqiu's first female friend and also his first dance partner.
Unbeknownst to Wanqiu, he would often visit Zhou Peiyu more often.
Zhou Peiyu has long hair, which always hangs down after being tied into a ponytail. It is very long and looks heavy.
Zhou Peiyu also had a good relationship with her classmates. She loved to talk and laugh.
Zhou Peiyu was always scolded by her teacher when she danced, and Wan Qiu discovered her secretly crying.
Wan Qiu was at a loss when he saw Zhou Peiyu crying.
But after Zhou Peiyu finished crying, she remained the same as before, seemingly unaffected.
Wan Qiu looked at her and felt that this girl was particularly bright.
Wanqiu got Zhou Peiyu's contact information, and they would occasionally contact each other by sending messages on their phones.
Wanqiu can also do it. Ever since he was taught by his older brother, Wanqiu has learned to reply to messages.
Wanqiu told Yanhua about Zhou Peiyu's situation.
Yan Hua simply listened with a smile, offering Wan Qiu some advice on making friends.
"Who are the people who come with you every time?" Zhou Peiyu was very curious about the people who always accompanied Wan Qiulai to class.
“Today is Second Brother’s turn.” During the break, Wan Qiu sat in the dance classroom and chatted with Zhou Peiyu.
"Who was it yesterday?"
"It's Mom."
Zhou Peiyu tilted her head: "What about last week?"
“It’s my younger brother, and Uncle Bai too.” Wan Qiu always has someone with him when he goes out.
"Why do your family members always follow you to class? You're so old, why do you still have your parents following you around? I hate it when my parents control me."
Zhou Peiyu's words made Wan Qiu ponder for a long time.
After each dance class, Wan Qiu would sit in the passenger seat and ask Yang Ze, "Second Brother, am I really that old?"
Yang calmly replied, "Wanqiu is not young anymore."
"Then can't you control me?" Wan Qiu asked.
Yang was taken aback when he heard this. He slowly pulled the car over to the side of the road and asked, "Did your classmate tell you this?"
Wan Qiu nodded: "It was Zhou Peiyu who said it."
"Hmm." Yang covered his face slightly, thinking about how to say it. Indeed, it was a bit inappropriate for a fifteen-year-old boy to still have his family by his side all the time.
Yang Ze also knew about these little problems in their family; they couldn't feel at ease without having a reliable person by Wan Qiu's side.
“Every family’s situation is different, so we can’t generalize,” Yang said.
Wan Qiu asked, "Is Zhou Peiyu wrong?"
Yang thought for a moment and then said, "What she said is right, but... Second Brother is following you because he wants to be with you."
Wan Qiu nodded, indicating that he understood.
Yang knew that Wan Qiu and Zhou Peiyu's relationship was gradually improving, or rather, everyone in the Chu family knew it.
The occasional things Zhou Peiyu said to Wan Qiu that Wan Qiu couldn't understand always gave them a headache.
For example, last time Zhou Peiyu asked why Wan Qiu needed other people to help him get dressed.
For example, Zhou Peiyu asked why Wan Qiuming always received praise from the teacher even though he didn't do well.
Almost all of these statements directly exposed their petty selfishness towards Wanqiu.
I don't want Wanqiu to think this is strange, but I also don't want to distort the formation of Wanqiu's normal values.
Wan Qiu asked his elder brother on his phone, and his brother's reply was the same as what Zhou Peiyu had said.
—That's not normal, of course it's not normal! You're fifteen years old! Are they treating you like a five-year-old? You're a mature teenager now, you need to learn to ask your girlfriend out on your own!! Ask her out!! Ask Zhou Peiyu out!!
Wan Qiu didn't understand why he wanted to meet with Zhou Peiyu.
What does this have to do with not letting Mom and Dad come along?
Wan Qiu's dancing is keeping up with the pace because everyone in the Chu family can dance, and Yang Xiaoyu is the best among them.
Wan Qiu practices dancing at home, spending most of her time with Yang Xiaoyu.
Every time I dance with Yang Xiaoyu, she always wears an extremely beautiful dress.
The gorgeous skirt, the long sleeves that shimmered with starlight over her slender arms, and her hair tied up high—all of these were beautiful in Wan Qiu's eyes.
When Wan Qiu looked at Yang Xiaoyu, who was wearing a beautiful dress, and felt a subtle, happy feeling as he guided her to make the hem of her dress rise in a beautiful arc, he felt a subtle, happy feeling in his heart.
Will Zhou Peiyu look just as good as her mother when she wears a dress?
Subtly, Wan Qiu's awareness of gender, which he had never paid attention to before, was beginning to stir.
The dance steps for men and women are different, and the clothes for boys and girls are different. Different genders are different.
After that, Jiang Chengfeng discovered Wan Qiu's focus and gave Wan Qiu her first lesson in physiology and hygiene.
Wan Qiu listened, seemingly understanding but not quite.
I seem to understand, yet I also seem not to.
It seems like it can be applied to real life, yet it also seems like it can't.
After that, Wanqiu faced final exams and winter break.
Wan Qiu did better in the final exam than in the midterm exam, and was even praised by Yang Xiaoyu, which made Wan Qiu very happy.
Wan Qiu shared with Zhou Peiyu that he had gotten a high score on his final exam.
Zhou Peiyu sent a message: Which middle school are you in? What's your ranking?
Wanqiu: I take classes at home.
Zhou Peiyu: Aren't you going to school?
Wan Qiu: It was my private tutor who taught me.
Zhou Peiyu: Is it that impressive? Is your family very wealthy?
Wan Qiu thought about the several bills he had kept under his bed and replied: Yes.
Zhou Peiyu: So, do you have a winter vacation?
Wanqiu: Release.
Zhou Peiyu: I'm off too. I've finished my exams, and the results were alright. Do you want to come out and celebrate the holiday?
Wan Qiu was stunned.
Zhou Peiyu: I also invited other classmates from the classroom to come along, it was more lively with more people.
Zhou Peiyu: Are you coming or not?
Zhou Peiyu: Where is he?
Wan Qiu held his phone, at a loss for what to do.
Wan Qiu wanted to reply to Zhou Peiyu, but his mind went blank.
He received an invitation from a friend to go out and have fun.
This was an invitation from a friend to go out and have fun, a first for Wanqiu.
Can he go?
Wanqiu: I don't know.
Zhou Peiyu: What's there not to know? Don't your parents let you go out during the holidays?
Zhou Peiyu: Why don't you go ask?
Wan Qiu, holding his phone, wanted to find the others, but they hadn't returned from get off work yet, so he knocked on Chu Yigui's door.
Chu Yigui also got a holiday. Jiang Chengfeng deliberately arranged for Wan Qiu and Chu Yigui to take the exam on the same day and have a holiday on the same day.
"Brother?" When Chu Yigui saw Wan Qiu, Wan Qiu was excited because he had received an invitation from a friend.
Wanqiu hugged her phone.
He carefully opened his phone and showed it to Chu Yigui.
Behind the phone, Wan Qiu's eyes sparkled with anticipation, like stars in the night sky illuminating the darkness.
Chu Yigui operated Wan Qiu's phone and clearly saw the cause and effect.
Chu Yigui smiled: "Did you come to ask me if I can go out with my friends?"
Wan Qiu nodded.
"Yes, why not?" Chu Yigui said to Wan Qiu with certainty, "Of course you can go."
Wanqiu, having received affirmation, poured out her hopes like a shower of stars, all of which transformed into joy.
"Well, you should tell your parents first, let them know where you went, and then discuss with Butler Bai which day you need to use the car, and it would be best to know when you will be back."
Chu Yigui pushed Wan Qiu's phone back, thought for a moment, and then added.
"Bring more money with you, you might need it. It's also important to treat your friends to something to eat, you can't always let others pay."
"If you don't understand something, just stay silent. You don't need to answer all the questions."
Wan Qiu listened, but his gaze remained fixed on Chu Yigui.
From anticipation to impatience to confusion.
Chu Yigui stopped speaking and waited for Wan Qiu to speak.
Wan Qiu gripped her phone with both hands and asked, "Aren't you going?"
Chu Yigui was taken aback: "Of course I'm not going, this is your friend, brother."
“But my younger brother is my friend.” In Wanqiu’s mind, when friends go out to play together, shouldn’t everyone be included?
"A friend of a friend is not necessarily a friend."
Chu Yigui's words were a bit convoluted for Wan Qiu, but he knew that Chu Yigui was refusing.
Chu Yigui said, "I can't go. Your friend didn't invite me."
Wan Qiu didn't quite understand.
But looking at Chu Yigui, Wan Qiu suddenly felt that Chu Yigui was very cold when she refused.
Even though the room was warm and cozy in the winter, it felt as if a cold wind was sneaking in through the cracks in the window.
Wan Qiu returned to his room and replied to Zhou Peiyu.
Wanqiu: I can go.
Zhou Peiyu: Okay, I'll send you my location at 12 o'clock the day after tomorrow. Don't be late.
Wan Qiu was holding his phone.
Chu Yigui's words kept echoing in his mind.
Wanqiu: Can I bring my younger brother?
Zhou Peiyu: Your younger brother? The younger brother who was waiting for you at the door earlier?
Wanqiu: Hmm.
Zhou Peiyu: Okay, of course! We must have him come. I'll invite more of my sisters.
Looking at Zhou Peiyu's message, Wan Qiu could almost see the overflowing joy emanating from the screen.
Wan Qiu blinked, letting the strange thought dissipate.
How can the text possibly indicate that Zhou Peiyu was very happy?
Wan Qiu knocked on Chu Yigui's door once again.
Chu Yigui stood in front of him, and this time, Wan Qiu once again opened his phone to Chu Yigui.
When Chu Yigui saw this, she did not smile at Wan Qiu as she usually did.
"Brother, why do you have to bring me along? Isn't this your first time going out with your friends that you've been looking forward to?" Chu Yigui asked.
Wan Qiu held her phone, glancing up at the other person furtively.
Are you unhappy?
It doesn't seem so.
Wan Qiu didn't know how to answer this question.
It wasn't conscious; it was just something I did subconsciously.
Because it's a very happy thing.
Wan Qiu also hoped that Chu Yigui would have something happy to do.
Much later, Chu Yigui sighed.
"Thank you, brother." A smile returned to his handsome face. Wan Qiu saw Chu Yigui smile. "I will go with you, brother."
Wanqiu was not very happy.
He still couldn't see any joy in Chu Yigui.
Even though Wan Qiu always tries to infect Chu Yigui with his own happiness, he never seems to succeed.
Chu Yigui seemed to have noticed.
To Wanqiu.
"I'm really looking forward to it, brother." Chu Yigui tapped Wan Qiu on the head, and Wan Qiu subconsciously closed his eyes.
As Wan Qiu closed his eyes, he heard Chu Yigui's laughter.
It seemed that Chu Yigui was genuinely happy.
Wan Qiu sat at the door. Because of his little habit, Butler Bai simply placed a small stool at the door for Wan Qiu to wait for people to come home.
The first one to return was Yang Ze. Yang Ze brought back a gift again today: a pair of thick gloves. They were very cute, with two little rabbits hanging on the back of the gloves, looking adorable.
In the warm indoor space, Wan Qiu, wearing rabbit-shaped gloves, said to Yang Ze, "Second Brother."
"Hmm?" Yang Ze looked at Wan Qiu wearing gloves, his expression softening.
My friend invited me out today.
Wanqiu wasn't sure whether he was asking for advice or sharing his joy with others.
Yang was taken aback, thinking of that outgoing and lively girl.
Wanqiu's small expectation is like the sunlight shining on an undamaged snow layer in winter, reflecting tiny points of fluorescence.
Yang smiled at Wan Qiu and said, "That's great! Our Wan Qiu is going out to play too! What time is it? Do you want your second brother to take you?"
"The day after tomorrow," Wan Qiu said, blinking.
"It's getting cold, so you should wear more clothes. I'll tell the housekeeper to pick out an outfit for you to wear when you go out."
Yang reached out and ruffled Wanqiu's hair.
It's rare that Wanqiu finally found a friend in her class after attending so many extracurricular classes.
He was also very happy.
Yang can hardly remember whether he was looking forward to meeting his friends.
But looking at Wanqiu, those feelings from those innocent years seem to resurface.
Yang entered the room and couldn't help but chuckle as he saw Wan Qiu sitting in a chair, staring longingly at the doorway.
Butler Bai smiled at Yang Ze and said, "I hope you and your wife can return early today."
Yang nodded.
"It's so good to be young," Butler Bai murmured to himself.
Yang raised an eyebrow: "Uncle Bai, you're not that old."
"Does what you're saying, Second Young Master, mean I'm old?" Butler Bai's words made Yang Ze look embarrassed, which made him even more serious, while Butler Bai couldn't help but laugh.
Yang touched his nose, feeling that Butler Bai seemed to enjoy teasing them more and more.
Chu Jianshu and Yang Xiaoyu returned together.
The first thing the two people saw upon entering the room was Wan Qiu, who was wearing rabbit gloves.
"Baby, Mommy's back." Yang Xiaoyu bent down, and Wan Qiu immediately got off the chair and hugged Yang Xiaoyu.
Wan Qiu could still smell the scent of wind and snow on Yang Xiaoyu, carrying a slight chill; it was snowing again outside.
"Mom and Dad," Wan Qiu said after Yang Xiaoyu let go of him, "My friend invited me to go out and play."
Yang Xiaoyu raised an eyebrow: "Zhou Peiyu?"
Wan Qiu nodded.
Yang Xiaoyu had a deep impression of Zhou Peiyu.
Wanqiu's dance studio wasn't under her own name, so she chose a well-known place with many students, which was recommended by Chu Zhang.
There are more female students than male students learning ballroom dancing, but Wanqiu's personality and psychological issues make him somewhat out of place with those around him.
Because of Wanqiu's silence, his problems were not exposed, but it was also difficult for him to make friends directly.
Zhou Peiyu was the first one. She was chosen as Wanqiu's dance partner because of her cheerful personality, and that's how they gradually became close.
"When are we going?" Chu Jianshu handed his coat to Butler Bai and asked Wan Qiu directly.
"The day after tomorrow," Wan Qiu replied.
"What time?" Chu Jianshu asked bluntly.
Wan Qiu shook his head, saying that a time had not yet been set and they would notify him later.
"Where is it located?"
Wan Qiu shook his head again.
"Remember to come find me once you've made up your mind, and I'll give you some pocket money." Chu Jianshu expressed his support for Wan Qiu's friendship.
"We need to find someone to go with us," Yang Xiaoyu said. She could postpone her work and go with Wan Qiu the day after tomorrow, but Wan Qiu was very sensitive about her. Although she didn't want Wan Qiu to be alone, she also didn't want to ruin Wan Qiu's date.
It can be awkward to have parents present at a friend's gathering.
Moreover, Yang Xiaoyu couldn't bear to hurt Wan Qiu, whose joy and anticipation were immediately apparent.
Chu Jianshu frowned and said to Yang Xiaoyu, "After all, it's a children's activity..."
Wan Qiu said, "My younger brother will go with me."
Chu Jianshu was taken aback.
Yang Xiaoyu was surprised: "Why does Yi Gui want to go with us?"
“My brother is also a friend,” Wan Qiu said.
Isn't this how it should be when you go out with friends?
Why do Mom and Dad behave differently?
“If Yi Gui is with him…” Yang Xiaoyu still trusted Chu Yi Gui, “then there shouldn’t be any problem.”
Chu Jianshu didn't know why, but he also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Have you chosen your clothes yet?" Yang Xiaoyu immediately took Wan Qiu's hand and headed straight for Wan Qiu's wardrobe.
Chu Jianshu breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw Yang Xiaoyu's retreating figure.
Wanqiu is gradually becoming more cheerful.
Or rather, after testing his place in the family, he was willing to let go of his true personality.
Yang Xiaoyu was also affected to some extent; at least now she is not as resistant to letting Wan Qiu go out as before.
My friend.
Wanqiu also made friends.
Chu Jianshu had a mental picture of most of his child's social circles, and he also included Zhou Peiyu's name in Wan Qiu's circle of friends.
Wanqiu lay quietly on her warm bedroom bed, the lights already off.
I'm going out with my friends tomorrow.
Those things that belonged only to others in my memory now belong to me.
What do you do when you go out with friends?
Although he asked Zhou Peiyu, she said she had already made the arrangements and told him not to worry about it.
Wan Qiu pictured Zhou Peiyu's appearance in his mind.
It's as if he can see the cheerful girl standing in front of him if he closes his eyes.
Suddenly, a message came through on his phone, and Wan Qiu turned around to look at the light emanating from the phone in the darkness.
Wan Qiu took his phone to the bed and turned it on to look at it.
It's news from Chu Zhang.
Chu Zhang: You're going out with your friends tomorrow, are you so nervous you can't sleep?
Wan Qiu held his phone, unsure how to reply.
Wanqiu wasn't sure if she was too nervous to sleep, but at least she was definitely not asleep yet.
Chu Zhang: Remember to send some photos of your trip to your older brother tomorrow! He desperately needs cute Wan Qiu's photos to keep him going!
Whenever Wan Qiu needed to do something, he would think of sending a message to Chu Zhang, even though Chu Zhang replied very slowly, usually only once every few hours.
Wanqiu: Hmm.
Chu Zhang: I knew you weren't asleep.
Chu Zhang: Will there be many people tomorrow?
Wan Qiu counted and said: Nine.
Chu Zhang: Oh ho, even in a classroom, there are cliques.
Chu Zhang: Are all of these people girls?
Chu Zhang: Does Wan Qiu know how to treat girls?
Chu Zhang: Do you want your older brother to teach you how to treat girls well?
Chu Zhang sent many messages in a row, but Wan Qiu did not reply.
Despite her usually regular biological clock, Wanqiu couldn't maintain the routine for long and eventually fell asleep in bed.
His phone was always lit up with messages from Chu Zhang.
Chu Zhang: Wanqiu, you should get a good night's sleep.
Chu Zhang: I hope tomorrow will be a happy day for Wanqiu.
Chu Zhang: Good night.
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