New Year's Eve arrangements
The first time Shen Xuyang saw Shi Nannan was purely a coincidence. He just went to the temple to fulfill a vow that day, but unexpectedly saw Shi Nannan dressed stealthily. He didn't mean to scare her, but she had something to hide.
After that, Shen Xuyang followed her a few times almost out of curiosity, but he didn't make it a big deal. It was obvious that Shi Nannan saw him first every time, so he had to show up.
Over time, it became a habit. It seemed that before Shi Nannan was about to go to the temple, he could sense it and he could always wait for her at the foot of the mountain.
Shen Xuyang said: "Okay, I won't follow you secretly this time. Why don't we go together?"
When Shi Nannan heard what Shen Xuyang said, she laughed so loudly that she almost couldn't stop herself and scared away the students next to her.
Shi Nannan suppressed a laugh and said, "I knew you also made a wish to the Buddha behind my back. Are you trying to surpass me?"
"I didn't catch any evidence the last few times, but now you admit it yourself."
"Hmph! Don't even think about surpassing me. I'll definitely make a wish behind you and make it impossible for you to turn over."
Shen Xuyang looked at Shi Nannan's smug look, and he just wanted to say that she was overthinking it, and he was not that boring.
Wen Yu chuckled. Does Shen Xuyang need to pray to Buddha when he ranks last in the exam? It's obviously a piece of cake.
Shen Xuyang asked, "Are you going or not?"
Shi Nannan said with the confidence of winning: "Go, of course I will go. I will also monitor you at all times. If you dare to say bad things about me in front of the Buddha, I will strangle you to death."
Shen Xuyang really didn't know how Shi Nannan came up with this idea, he could only sigh helplessly.
Chen Xing suddenly said, "Do you really want to go?"
Shi Nannan and Shen Xuyang said almost in unison: "Go, we must go!"
Chen Xing asked Wen Yu again, "Are you going too?"
Wen Yu smiled and said, "I think it's pretty good. I don't have anything to do anyway."
After hearing Wen Yu's answer, Chen Xing wondered if he still needed to make a wish to the Buddha. He was already number one in the province, and his score was enough to get into any university in the country. So why was he still striving for number one in the country?
Shi Nannan said, "Xingxing, just go. This is the last New Year's Eve. I don't know if you will still be by my side next year."
"And I heard that many people go to temples to ring bells on New Year's Eve, praying for peace and prosperity in the coming year. Aren't you going to apply to the Academy of Fine Arts? It's a good opportunity for you to pray."
Chen Xing had always spent New Year's Eve with her family in the past, and she wasn't sure whether Gao Yamei would let her go out, or stay the whole night.
Chen Xing was begging them like this, and she had no way to refuse.
Chen Xing simply said, "Then you have to cover for me. I'll tell my mom that your restaurant is too busy and I'll go help."
Shi Nannan saw that Chen Xing had given in and said with a smile, "No problem, I'll talk to my parents."
The four of them happily decided to spend New Year's Eve together. This was also the first time for the four of them to participate in a group outdoor activity.
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When Chen Xing returned home in the evening, Gao Yamei had already prepared dinner. Chen Xing was a little embarrassed to speak and was absent-minded at the dinner table.
Chen Hai noticed Chen Xing's abnormality and asked, "Xingxing, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Before Chen Xing could answer, Gao Yamei and Chen Yue became anxious. One of them got medicine for Chen Xing, and the other poured water for him.
Chen Xing said, "Mom, Dad, and sister, I'm fine. Please sit down."
Only after they heard Chen Xing say that he was fine did they sit down and continue eating. Chen Xing felt a little uncomfortable in this house, as if the world was coming to an end.
Gao Yamei asked: "It's okay, why do you look so bad? You can't bear it."
Chen Xing bit his chopsticks and found it difficult to speak.
Chen Yue probably saw that Chen Xing had something to hide and said, "Xingxing, tell me what's wrong and we can solve it together."
Chen Xing looked at the three people at home waiting for her to say something, so she had no choice but to speak up: "I want to go to Nan Nan's house to help on New Year's Eve. Is that okay?"
Chen Xing finished his words with difficulty, and without waiting for their response, he continued, "Actually, Nannan's restaurant is overwhelmed, and her parents plan to hire a few more waiters after the New Year. Although Nannan didn't let me go, she helped me a lot in school, so I think I should go and help."
Suddenly there was silence for a few seconds, and Chen Hai said: "That's it, it's not a big deal. Anyway, our two families are very familiar with each other, and our whole family can go."
Before Gao Yamei could say anything, Chen Xing retorted, "No!"
"I mean, if we all go, uncle and aunt will feel embarrassed. After all, they don't like to trouble acquaintances."
In order to go to the temple to celebrate the New Year, Chen Xing told so many lies for the first time, and she was also very nervous.
Gao Yamei said, "I have to work overtime that day and will probably be back very late. Xingxing, you and your dad go and help."
Gao Yamei has more work to do at the end of the year and often works overtime, but at least she will get home before midnight.
Chen Xing continued, "I can go by myself. Nan Nan and I are good friends anyway, so my uncle and aunt won't think too much of it."
Gao Yamei asked worriedly, "Can you do it on your own? Xingxing, you can't overwork yourself. It's better to let your dad come with you."
Chen Xing said, "Mom, don't worry. I've been taking the medicine you gave me on time. And last time I went to the hospital for a checkup, didn't the doctor say I can't sit still for too long? I should move more."
"Besides, it's just serving dishes and washing dishes. You won't be running around, so you won't get tired."
Gao Yamei also thought of the doctor's advice when she went to the hospital for a check-up last time. They had not let Chen Xing do any work in these years, and Chen Xing sat in school all day long.
Because they have overprotected Chen Xing in recent years, although he has not had an attack for a long time, long-term lack of exercise will lead to a decline in heart contractile function and cause angina pectoris.
After thinking about it, Gao Yamei said, "In that case, if you don't want your dad to come with you, let Yueyue accompany you."
After hearing this, Chen Xing thought about it. She remembered that the last time she took Chen Yue to celebrate Wen Yu’s birthday, Chen Yue didn’t look very happy. Maybe she didn’t want to play with them.
Chen Xing then said, "I can go by myself. Besides, Nan Nan will take good care of me, and doesn't my sister still have to review her lessons?"
Chen Yue looked at Chen Xing's straightforward refusal and felt like she was being excluded. Why did she suddenly envy Shi Nannan?
Chen Yue said, "Mom, just agree. Nannan and Xingxing have a very good relationship and she won't let anything happen to Xingxing."
Gao Yamei also likes Shi Nannan very much. After all, her personality is very likable.
Gao Yamei finally agreed. She said, "Okay, but you still have to bring the Chinese medicine bag with you, one bag each morning and night, and heat it up before drinking it."
Chen Xing nodded, "Okay, I understand. Thank you, Mom."
Chen Xing's plan was accomplished, and the joy in his heart seemed to outweigh the uneasiness of lying.
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