Chapter 147
Chu Jiujiu was stunned for a moment, then said blankly: "What does it have to do with Fang Cheng..."
Before she finished speaking, she suddenly realized, "Did Cao Lu say something to you?!"
When the name Cao Lu was mentioned, Chu Jiujiu's expression changed, and her disgust was evident in her words. Han Shengyi's expression was no different. The only difference between them was that Chu Jiujiu's disgust was all on the surface, while Han Shengyi's was hidden in his eyes.
He said, “Answer my question first.”
Chu Jiujiu stopped him: "Answer my question first!"
Han Shengyi: "You first."
Chu Jiujiu: "You first!"
This restaurant is located near a university. Half of the people who come here to eat every day are nearby residents, and the other half are college students. Although many people are so poor that they can only eat pickles and steamed buns, there are also many wealthy people who can cook their own meals every few days.
Two boys happened to walk in and heard the noise coming from their table. They couldn't help but look down on them.
People in love are childish.
…
Once Chu Jiujiu gets angry, no one can compare to her. She has been spoiled since she was a child. Once she loses her temper, no one can make her give in, and Han Shengyi is no exception.
After staring at Chu Jiujiu for a while, Han Shengyi finally admitted defeat.
"Yes, I went to look for you yesterday, but I didn't see you. I only saw her."
Chu Jiujiu quickly went over what Cao Lu said yesterday, and then she found the culprit who caused the quarrel yesterday, "You told Cao Lu that you and I are not biological siblings?"
Han Shengyi paused as he looked up. "That's right. But is there anything wrong with what I said?"
Chu Jiujiu felt annoyed when she thought of Cao Lu's face. "Yes, Cao Lu was very sarcastic to me yesterday, asking me why I had to hide this matter. How could I have hidden it? No one asked me from the beginning to the end. If someone had asked, I would have told them long ago. She thought she had caught me with something. Humph, the yin and yang have come to me, and she doesn't even look at me. I am the ancestor of yin and yang studies."
Han Shengyi raised his eyebrows: "What did you do to her?"
Chu Jiujiu laughed contemptuously, "I didn't do anything to her, I just scared her a few times, and then she got scared."
I thought Han Shengyi would praise her, but Han Shengyi just shook his head and said, "You are still soft-hearted."
"She's your roommate and will be living with you for the next four years. If you keep her, you're just leaving yourself a fly. You'll see her every day and be disgusted by her every day."
Chu Jiujiu also knows this truth, but...
She propped up her head and said unhappily, "Then I can't really kick her out just for my own peace of mind. She just said a few words I didn't like to hear, so it's not a crime punishable by death. If I really did that, what kind of person would I be? People would think I'm the one who has the final say in the dormitory."
Han Shengyi remained silent.
If it were him, Cao Lu would have packed up and left yesterday.
But he also knew that not everyone was as murderous as he was, nor was everyone like him, leaving no room for retreat. Someone like Cao Lu was nothing more than an ant in Chu Jiujiu's hands. Regardless of her IQ or EQ, she couldn't stand up to Chu Jiujiu for even a minute. Han Shengyi knew she wouldn't cause any trouble for Chu Jiujiu, so he left her alone.
Compared to these, he has more important issues to worry about.
"What did Cao Lu say that you didn't want to hear?"
Chu Jiujiu snorted, "I won't tell you."
After saying that, Chu Jiujiu glanced over and said, "Why did you tell her that we are not siblings?"
Chu Jiujiu was unexpectedly persistent about this point, because she always felt that Han Shengyi particularly liked to distinguish himself from her, especially on this issue. She had heard it several times. People in their class called her Chu in person, but when they talked in a low voice, they said she was "Han Shengyi's neighbor."
When Chu Jiujiu felt like settling the score, she forgot everything else, even the fact that she was the one who had been hiding from people for the past few days, which was such a wrong thing.
Han Shengyi met her gaze and said, "I just don't want her to misunderstand."
Misunderstand?
Chu Jiujiu was a little confused about what Han Shengyi meant. Suddenly, an extremely absurd guess emerged in her mind, "Don't tell me that the person you like is Cao Lu!!!"
Chu Jiujiu was so shocked that her voice became extremely loud, "I don't accept it, I absolutely don't accept it!!!"
Soon, the attention of other guests and waiters were attracted to her. Looking closely, these people's eyes were still very fiery, and they were burning with the fire of gossip.
…
Han Shengyi was speechless. "Even if you like her, I won't like her."
Chu Jiujiu: “…”
If you want to make a metaphor, just use a metaphor. Why drag me into this?
"Then why are you afraid that she will misunderstand?"
Han Shengyi explained helplessly, "She said some inexplicable things to me and used you as an excuse. She thought you were my biological sister, so she said that. I couldn't stand it, so I told her the truth."
After he explained it this way, Chu Jiujiu understood. It was just those common tricks.
Chu Jiujiu: "It's okay, just ignore her in the future. However, I guess she won't look for you again in the future."
Han Shengyi looked at her questioningly.
Chu Jiujiu's expression suddenly became very proud. "I threatened her. She's scared to death of me now. She will never bother you again!"
Han Shengyi suddenly laughed.
The awkward and speechless situation at the beginning seemed to have passed. The avoidance of the past few days seemed to have been ignored by the two of them. Chu Jiujiu even began to look forward to the dishes of this restaurant. She looked at the food window with interest. At this moment, Han Shengyi spoke again.
"I've answered everything you wanted to know. Now you should tell me who else you have. Is that someone else?"
Chu Jiujiu: “…”
It's been so long, why haven't you forgotten it yet?
Touching a strand of hair on her temples, Chu Jiujiu said directly without hesitation, "Also, as for my future husband and children, I hope my children will be more capable than me, so that I can retire early and start raising children."
Han Shengyi smiled and said, "Then you must find a very smart husband, so that the child you give birth to can be smarter."
Chu Jiujiu nodded, feeling that what he said made sense. "I heard there are gene banks abroad, where genes with an IQ above 180 are clearly marked with a price. I think I might as well buy one and try it out someday."
Han Shengyi immediately put away his smile. He looked at Chu Jiujiu firmly and said, "You are dreaming."
Chu Jiujiu: "No, there really is such an institution, but... the technology isn't mature enough yet, and I don't know when it will be officially put into use in hospitals."
"It doesn't matter which year you invest. If you still have such thoughts, I will tell grandma and your father about this."
Chu Jiujiu: “…”
What's the trend of complaining now?!
Chu Jiujiu also became unconvinced, "Technology is advancing, so what if I enjoy the benefits of technology?"
Han Shengyi raised his eyelids and said, "Genetic screening is against human ethics. If you really want to have someone else's child, then I can find an orphanage for you."
Chu Jiujiu: "I don't want to raise someone else's child, I..."
Forget it, she couldn't explain it to an old fogy guy like Han Shengyi.
Chu Jiujiu pouted and her tone softened, "I was just saying that, I'm not really going to do it. Look at you, you're being so serious."
The food was served. Han Shengyi served soup to the two of them first. As he was serving, he heard Chu Jiujiu complaining softly. Han Shengyi said without even looking up, "I've always been like this."
He placed the prepared soup in front of Chu Jiujiu. It was tomato and egg drop soup. Han Shengyi put almost all the eggs into Chu Jiujiu's bowl.
The bottom of the bowl hit the table with a clang. Chu Jiujiu was looking at the overflowing egg inside when she heard Han Shengyi continue, "I've always been very serious about anything related to you."
Under the table, Chu Jiujiu's feet scratched the ground twice.
In the past, when Chu Jiujiu heard such words, she would just feel extremely touched. But now, besides being touched, there was also a little indescribable meaning.
With a long sigh in her heart, Chu Jiujiu pointed at the soup and said, "Please serve me the tomatoes too."
She held up the bowl obediently, and Han Shengyi separated all the tomatoes as he instructed. Now, there was only soup left, with a few coriander leaves floating on top.
But Han Shengyi likes to drink this kind of soup. He doesn't like tomatoes and thinks the eggs used in the soup have a fishy smell, but he also likes the faint fragrance in the soup. He is really a mysterious man.
Chu Jiujiu didn't use a spoon, but picked up some egg drop soup with chopsticks. After eating it, she lowered her head, picking at the eggs and tomatoes in the bowl, and said sullenly: "No matter what Cao Lu told you, there is nothing going on between Fang Cheng and me. He just invited me to the social gathering, and I told him the day before yesterday that I would not go with him. Cao Lu doesn't know about this. Even if she knew, she probably wouldn't tell you."
Han Shengyi also guessed this result, but he still felt most comfortable hearing it from Chu Jiujiu.
He knew that Chu Jiujiu had no such intention towards Fang Cheng. Every time she mentioned Fang Cheng, Chu Jiujiu would either talk about things at school or a small flame of fighting spirit would appear in her eyes. To her, Fang Cheng was both a friend and an enemy.
But he really didn't know that Fang Cheng actually coveted Chu Jiujiu.
There are so many people who like Chu Jiujiu, and Fang Cheng is the only one who has close interactions with Chu Jiujiu, so Han Shengyi admits that his mind was disrupted.
He didn't show up the whole day yesterday because he wanted to calm himself down. This morning, he felt that the jealous mentality of questioning and catching the adulterer immediately had almost disappeared, so he came out to block Chu Jiujiu. Yesterday, he went to wait downstairs, but she simply didn't go out. Today, he changed his tactics and waited until the time was almost right, then went to the post office to block her.
Han Shengyi did handle his emotions very well, but he was like a bomb. It was fine if he didn't ignite it, but once he did, he couldn't control himself and wanted to explode.
Listening to Chu Jiujiu's explanation, Han Shengyi's eyes softened a little, "I believe you."
Chu Jiujiu looked up strangely. Believe her? What was there to believe or not believe?
Han Shengyi didn't let it get to his head. He still noticed the other meaning in Chu Jiujiu's words, "If you don't go with him, who are you going with?"
Chu Jiujiu bit her chopsticks and said, "Song Xiaoying."
Okay, even though it’s not me, at least it’s not a man.
Thinking of the familiar face that often appeared next to Chu Jiujiu, Han Shengyi was a little confused, "Isn't she married?"
"She went with me."
Han Shengyi was stunned for a moment.
Speaking of this, Chu Jiujiu felt a little embarrassed. "I don't dare to go alone. With her around, I feel more at ease. I don't plan to really go dancing. It would be bad to make a fool of myself. I just plan to go and take a look. Just to take a look."
Go and look at a few words that Chu Jiujiu emphasized twice. If a person always emphasizes one thing, either she really takes it to heart, or she is guilty.
Chujiujiu belongs to the latter.
Han Shengyi looked at her steadily for a long time, then smiled and said, "Then go."
Chu Jiujiu: “…”
Brother Shengyi is getting weirder and weirder. Before, when he smiled, it was like April in the human world, but now when he smiles, it is like the coldest days of winter in the underworld.
…
They still didn't mention the fact that Chu Jiujiu had been avoiding him a few days ago. Chu Jiujiu didn't mention it because she was embarrassed. As for why Han Shengyi didn't mention it, no one would know.
National Day is approaching, and the whole school has been in a particularly lively moment. Every college is busy celebrating the birthday of the motherland. Many people, because it is their first time to visit the capital, have made an appointment to get up early to watch the flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square.
There are no National Day holidays during this time, and everyone goes to work and classes as normal. However, both companies and schools will organize some corresponding activities to celebrate this special day. For example, in universities, everyone basically has no classes in the morning, and if there are classes in the afternoon, they are only one or two periods.
There are morning reading classes and evening self-study classes in college, which are harder than high school. But today, the class teachers do not require everyone to attend the morning reading classes together.
The students from other places set off excitedly. Some left last night, some got up early and rode their bicycles there before dawn, and some even prepared to walk there directly.
Although there is no navigation, there is no need to ask for directions because everyone is traveling together.
Chu Jiujiu really admired the perseverance of the people at this time. If she were also from another place, she would probably be added to the crowd watching the flag-raising ceremony today.
Song Xiaoying didn't go. She didn't like to join in such fun. The social gathering started at six in the evening, and it was already dark by then. At four o'clock, Song Xiaoying pulled Chu Jiujiu to pick out clothes for her and put on makeup.
In the past, blazers and all kinds of skirts were popular, but this year, things from abroad seemed to be slowly coming in, and pants suddenly became popular, especially bell-bottom pants. Chu Jiujiu had seen the most exaggerated ones, they could even be used as sweepers.
Song Xiaoying was about to dress Chu Jiujiu up a bit more fashionably, but after looking through her wardrobe, Song Xiaoying frowned, "Jiujiu, didn't you buy a pair of bell-bottom pants?"
Chu Jiujiu's mouth twitched. "No, I don't like that design style. It's too..."
She swallowed the word "rustic" and replaced it with a slightly better word, "weird."
It doesn't seem to be getting any better.
When Song Xiaoying heard this, she looked down on her. "That's because you don't know how to appreciate it. Forget it, forget it. With a good base, you'll look good in anything. Let's just put on this. It's cold at night, so you can wear a pair of long johns."
Song Xiaoying took out a pair of jeans and a black slim-fit sweater. Jeans have become popular recently. Chu Jiujiu was quite accepting of this kind of thing that has been popular for decades. As soon as she saw them for sale in the department store, she immediately bought four pairs to wear in turns.
Chu Jiujiu changed her clothes quickly. Who would have thought that underneath the fashionable and three-dimensional jeans was a pair of Northeast China-style autumn trousers with large flowers.
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She said she wouldn't dance tonight, and Song Xiaoying, being a mother herself, made the decision for her, telling her to give up the skirt and dress warmly. After changing, she was about to put makeup on Chu Jiujiu. Song Xiaoying had something similar to lipstick, but it came in an iron box instead of a tube. It looked like cooling oil. Chu Jiujiu, looking at the bright red color, didn't dare to put it on her lips. She didn't know what it was made of, or if it was poisonous.
She firmly rejected Song Xiaoying's kindness, so Song Xiaoying had to take the things back. Looking at her expression, she was very disappointed. It seemed that she had wanted to put makeup on Chu Jiujiu for a long time.
Since she didn't have any makeup on, she just went to eat casually. Since she had already told Han Shengyi about it, she didn't eat with him this time. After the meal, Chu Jiujiu and Song Xiaoying went to the school auditorium together.
There are many auditoriums, but there is only one large auditorium, which can accommodate a thousand people. Usually, large performances are held here. When the two of them arrived, it was already very lively here. The curtains were all drawn, and Soviet-style music was playing. Chu Jiujiu had never seen so many young people gathering together. They all looked very happy. Some of the men were talking to others, and some were holding a handful of melon seeds in their hands. Almost all the women wore skirts, and if they were invited to dance, they would strike a pose properly.
Chu Jiujiu looked at everyone with curiosity. Among all the people wearing dresses, Chu Jiujiu, who wrapped herself so tightly, looked like an outlier.
As for Song Xiaoying, she was not wearing a skirt either, but no one looked at her because her appearance fully demonstrated that she was not single, and what she wore was not within everyone's attention.
There are many more people looking at her here than on the street.
Chu Jiujiu didn't feel well and wanted to leave.
But it’s not appropriate to leave just after arriving.
So, Chu Jiujiu quietly found a corner and grabbed a handful of melon seeds. When she was about to share them with Song Xiaoying, Song Xiaoying was seen by a fellow villager. The man was very enthusiastic, so Song Xiaoying had to go over with him. But she did not forget Chu Jiujiu. She wanted Chu Jiujiu to go with her. However, Chu Jiujiu glanced at the people over there and felt that if she went over, she would be asked all kinds of questions. She shook her head and said that she was fine staying where she was.
The music was too loud, so Song Xiaoying had to shout, "Then I'll come back to find you later!"
Chu Jiujiu nodded and said, "Go ahead, don't worry about me."
After Song Xiaoying left, Chu Jiujiu looked at the melon seeds in her hand. It was boring to eat them alone, so she simply put them in her pocket.
Her appearance was so outstanding that people had noticed her a long time ago. However, the social gathering had just started, and everyone was still quite reserved. It was not until the first danceable music started that someone came over to Chu Jiujiu and said, "Classmate, do you want to dance with us?"
Chu Jiujiu smiled embarrassedly, "I can't."
The man said the same thing as Fang Cheng, "I can teach you."
Chu Jiujiu shook her head, "No need."
The man returned empty-handed and left disappointed.
Chu Jiujiu looked at the classmates dancing in the middle, and once again felt that she was really stupid to come and see them.
She can't dance and doesn't want to chat with others. People here only look for the opposite sex, so she doesn't even have the chance to find the same sex to relieve the silence.
Otherwise, let’s go…
Chu Jiujiu looked around the hall, wanting to see where Song Xiaoying was. At this time, another person spoke to her. It was the fifth person. Their words were always the same.
"Classmate, do you want to dance?"
Chu Jiujiu instinctively refused, "No, no—"
After a moment of hesitation, Chu Jiujiu reacted and turned around. Han Shengyi, wearing the windbreaker he bought last year, looked at her elegantly. Noticing that her expression was a little silly, the smile in his eyes deepened. "Really not going to consider it?"
Chu Jiujiu's face was a little hot. He came over so suddenly without saying hello, which caught her off guard.
No, this kind of thing doesn't require any mental preparation.
Chu Jiujiu subconsciously put her hands into her coat pockets. This was originally a more comfortable posture, but she felt a handful of melon seeds.
"...and dancing? Aren't you like me, you can't dance at all?"
Han Shengyi nodded. "Yes, but the music is quite nice. It feels a bit of a waste not to dance."
Chu Jiujiu listened carefully. She had heard it on the radio before, and soon she said the name of the song, "Moon River."
The tune was gentle and melodious. Looking at the people dancing, they all seemed very happy and intoxicated. With Han Shengyi's encouragement, Chu Jiujiu was really eager to try it.
Chu Jiujiu has always been an impetuous person, she does what she wants to do.
She grabbed Han Shengyi's wrist and asked him to follow her. "Let's go somewhere else."
Just kidding, none of them can dance. If they really danced in public, they would be laughed at. Pulling Han Shengyi, she ran very fast, because each song only played for a short time and would be changed soon. After finally finding a place at the back of the auditorium, Chu Jiujiu pushed open the door and went out.
This is an inconspicuous small door in the auditorium. Usually, security guards and logistics personnel enter and exit here. Chu Jiujiu only found out about this place when she came here to look for someone one day. Outside this small door is not a road, but a green forest. The trees block the road outside. When it gets dark, no one passes by here.
Outside the door was a cement pool with a mop inside that had been used for who knows how long. I used the mop stick to open the small door, and the music inside immediately leaked out.
Chu Jiujiu put one hand up and the other down, and she made the same pose she had just seen, happily urging Han Shengyi, "Come on, let's try it too."
The woods, moonlight, and music should have been a very romantic scene, but because Chu Jiujiu was so happy, Han Shengyi didn't feel any romance at all. Looking at Chu Jiujiu like this, he laughed.
At first I felt helpless, but later I just accepted my fate.
Who made him like someone who ruined the atmosphere?
When he reached out his hand to Chu Jiujiu and held her waist, both of them felt a momentary throbbing in their hearts. However, Han Shengyi knew exactly what that throbbing was, but Chu Jiujiu didn't know, and she didn't take it to heart.
The two of them took steps to the music, and soon, the only voices outside the door were theirs.
Chu Jiujiu: "I'm sorry, I stepped on you."
"Ah! I stepped on it again!"
"Hiss, are you taking revenge on me?"
"You stepped on it again!"
Chu Jiujiu didn't care whether Han Shengyi did it on purpose or not, she immediately retaliated. Han Shengyi's eyes darkened and his arms around her waist suddenly tightened.
Knowing that he was going to step on her, Chu Jiujiu screamed exaggeratedly and wanted to run away immediately, but Han Shengyi grabbed her and she could not run away. She could only struggle in Han Shengyi's hands. Unable to escape, she started to cheat. The music was still playing, but the atmosphere between the two of them was gone. Han Shengyi even started to tickle her.
Cao Lu heard someone laughing. She followed the sound and found Chu Jiujiu in Han Shengyi's arms, her forehead resting on his shoulder, half her face exposed to breathe the cool air, a lingering smile still on her face. Cao Lu had known her for a month, but this was the first time she had seen her so happy.
Han Shengyi was also smiling, but not as obviously as Chu Jiujiu. What shocked Cao Lu the most was the look in his eyes when he looked at Chu Jiujiu. There was doting, tenderness, possessiveness, and indulgence in them, but none of the things one should have for a sister.
Cao Lu stood there in a daze. At this moment, Han Shengyi noticed that she was half-hiding. In an instant, all the warmth in his heart disappeared. He looked at Cao Lu coldly, with only warning in his eyes.
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