Chapter 31
Time flies by like flowing water. After a few days of vacation around the Spring Festival in my senior year, I returned to school as usual.
With rounds of review after round, He Xi's grades improved steadily under such high-intensity training. After several joint exams, his score exceeded 650 points.
Although she is not the best in the class, she is still satisfied with herself. The daily review is relaxed and not as stressful as before.
After the New Year, the family entered a period of full preparation for the war, and He Xu's daily routine was also adjusted, which made the boy so angry that he kept yelling every day.
"You're so lucky! You can hold on for another month or so and then you'll be free. You won't care about our lives then."
As he said this, he put down the chopsticks in his hand and put his arm around Zhao Lin.
"I'm the one you dragged into this situation, right?"
Zhao Lin used a restrained elbow to separate the man from himself, then lowered his head to continue eating.
"Brother Lin, look at what you said. Just tell me whether it is voluntary or not."
Seeing that the two were arguing endlessly, He Xi knocked on the edge of the table to stop them.
After dinner, she was about to go back to her room for a nap when she heard another noise outside the yard. Before she could react, she saw Zhao Lin beside her rushing out.
When He Xu was about to catch up in his slippers, she pulled his sleeve.
"You think it's not messy enough, right?"
Ever since her daughter dropped out of school, Yang Jia's mother next door has been cursing like crazy in front of Grandma Li's door every few days. At first, the neighbors would go out to mediate, but after she cursed at everyone she caught, they gradually got used to it.
"You know Brother Lin's temper. He becomes stronger when facing a stronger opponent."
He Xi rolled his eyes at him, his grip noticeably loosening. The two of them walked out of the courtyard, one in front and one behind.
As soon as I went out, I saw Zhao Lin soaked all over, with water droplets hanging on his hair on his forehead, and his dark eyes were filled with anger.
Her eyes fell on the basin of water a few steps away. It was obvious that the culprit had not bothered to pick it up when he was being dragged away.
"Lying down, is this something a human being would do?!"
She reached out and pinched He Xu, who was tactless, to shut him up. She felt bad watching the old man numbly push Zhao Lin into the yard.
The weather in late spring is not so sunny, and the wet clothes sticking to the body inevitably make people feel cold.
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and take your brother Lin to change his clothes."
He Xi kicked his younger brother, then quickly stepped forward to help Grandma Li back into the house.
"Xixi is making a fool of herself again."
The old man's voice was hoarse, full of sadness and helplessness.
"It was me who insisted on leaving one house for Yuanyuan's mother. Because of this, Jiajia's mother has always blamed me. People often say that the palms and backs of the hands are all flesh, and besides, that child passed away at such a young age, leaving Yuanyuan alone..."
He Xi had guessed it before, but it was the first time he heard the old man explain the whole story so completely and he was so shocked that he didn't know what to say.
She held the old woman's hand and stared closely at the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. She had never felt the cruelty of time so intuitively.
"Grandma, you must take good care of yourself. I believe that in a few years, Zhao Lin will become successful and become your pride."
"Okay, okay, grandma will listen to Xixi. Yuanyuan is just as stubborn as his grandfather, so you have to be more tolerant of him."
He Xi was choked by what the old man said, and nodded with red ears.
*
Every year during the college entrance examination days, there is always a drizzle in Lancheng, and this year is no exception.
He Xi specifically told her family not to wait for her outside the school gate, and everyone followed her arrangements.
When the bell rang, signaling the end of the last exam, her body completely relaxed.
The crowded crowd gradually dispersed, and she walked downstairs and out slowly.
The campus of Experimental Middle School was quite large. Before she had walked far, she saw Jiang Yue waving at her from a few steps away.
"Looking at your calm expression, I know it's safe."
"It's okay, after all, I dare not act rashly in front of the number one scholar."
The two of them walked out of the school gate jokingly, and were about to walk to the station together when they heard deafening shouting.
He Xi glared at her silly brother and was about to take the flowers he handed her, but someone took the lead and stuffed a bunch of light pink lotus flowers in fresh and elegant packaging into her arms.
"Good luck in the college entrance examination and may you have continuous good luck."
"Well, thank you."
She looked at the boy in front of her, who had changed from his usual rebelliousness to a little shy, and it took her a while to come back to her senses.
"Who among the family members understands? Someone's thoughts are not concealed at all."
"roll."
"roll."
The unanimous disdain made He Xu's wounded heart even more fragile. He wrinkled his nose and threw the flowers into the hands of Jiang Yue who was watching the show next to him. He snorted coldly and walked away.
The smooth movement left several people stunned.
"Hey—you're going the wrong way. You have to go this way for the dinner later."
He Xi was amused by his childish behavior. He took a few steps forward and pulled him to his side as if coaxing a child, walking towards the restaurant.
The emotions that had been tense for a long time needed to be released, so for nearly a month after the exam, He Xi attended many gatherings of all sizes.
The house was more lively than ever on the day the results came out.
Although she was confident after estimating her score, her hand was still shaking with nervousness when she put it on the mouse.
The circle on the loading page kept spinning until the score popped up. She felt dizzy and couldn't see clearly, while He Xu behind her had already jumped up and down.
"662——My sister is still awesome!"
Yan Runqing reached out and hugged his daughter, tears of excitement in his eyes.
I could hear the envious exclamations of my relatives: "The three of them are finally making it. They will have a good life in the future."
He Xi blinked her eyes, trying hard to hold back her tears, and laughed along with everyone else.
She had decided on her major early on. Although Yan Runqing was worried about her going to another place alone, he could not resist his daughter's insistence and finally fulfilled her wish.
The whole family went out to report for school at the beginning of the semester. He Xi only found out after getting on the car that Zhao Lin and Grandma Li were also in the car.
"Grandma, why are you here too?"
She excitedly hugged Grandma Li and shook her again and again, making He Xu beside her roll his eyes.
"I'm afraid someone is afraid you'll run away."
His funny tone made everyone around look at him, so she jumped up and twisted his ears.
Zhao Lin didn't talk much along the way, but he was the first to run around when something happened.
Yan Runqing watched from the side with a smile that grew deeper day by day, making He Xi look embarrassed.
"You don't have to be so positive."
She sent a WeChat message to Zhao Lin, and after seeing him frown for a while, he sent back a message: "This is one of the few opportunities to show off."
After they finished speaking, they looked into each other's eyes and he didn't forget to raise his eyebrows at her. He Xi was simply impressed by his "cunningness".
Until the start of school at Lancheng No. 6 Middle School, the two of them would still bicker back and forth on their phones every day.
He Xi got several degrees darker during the military training, and he received a message from him shortly after he posted the complaints on his Moments.
"I bought you skincare products and sunscreen, and the delivery number is yours."
"oh."
She felt a pang of bitterness in her heart, and after typing for a while she finally replied with one word.
A moment later, the other party sent her a cute emoticon of a pat on the head, which made her frown.
"I'm older than you!"
"oh."
He Xi was furious and decided to leave him alone for a few days.
Not long after the military training ended, National Day was approaching, so she bought some Haicheng specialties in advance to take back with her during the holiday.
As the holidays approached, everyone in the dormitory was busy packing their bags. At night, after lights out, everyone started chatting in their dorm rooms.
He Xi held her phone and sent a message to Zhao Lin, but after waiting for a long time, there was no reply. She was vaguely suspicious but didn't take it too seriously. She might be in the canyon with He Xu.
"Comrades, I think He Xixi is doing very well. Do you think I can have a meal with her when I come back for National Day?"
“We’re all looking forward to it.”
"Don't talk nonsense. It's still early. If any of you want to treat me, I have no objection."
He Xi was used to being teased, and now he could easily join in on this kind of teasing.
The dormitory was full of laughter until almost the early morning. Before going to bed, she looked through her phone desperately, but still had no message.
She caught He Xu and asked him indirectly.
"You'll know it sooner or later anyway, so I won't hide it from you."
The person there is a well-known night owl, and I saw this reply shortly after sending the message.
"Brother Lin had an accident two days ago."
Grandma passed away in the second half of the year
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