The next morning, the two appeared at the school gate, which was already open.
When he saw the new students entering the room one after another, Wen Mo finally realized that he was already a senior in high school.
"The two months of summer vacation went by so fast," he said with a sigh, while his gaze fell on Xia Lian, who was quiet and reserved, beside him.
She seemed a little nervous at the moment, her lips were half-pursed, and her hands were clenched into two fists by her thighs, making her look very uncomfortable.
"Don't be so nervous. Today I'm just taking you into the classroom to show you around the school," he said with a smile, patting Xia Lian on the shoulder before leading the way inside.
"Xiao Mo?"
The security guard at the gate saw this guy leisurely mingling among the new students from afar, so he smiled and went out to greet him.
"Uncle Zhang, you're at work today?"
Wen Mo waved to him with a smile, then turned to Xia Lian behind him and introduced, "This is Uncle Zhang, the school security guard. You should see him standing at the gate every day from now on. Say hello?"
Hearing this, Xia Lian timidly peeked out, memorized Uncle Zhang's appearance, and then greeted him crisply, "Hello, Uncle Zhang..."
"Hello, hello." Uncle Zhang seemed to catch her shyness too, and awkwardly scratched his head. "Xiao Mo, who is this little girl?"
"My cousin, she's not very talkative and shy."
"Oh, I see. This girl is a freshman, right? Are you here with her for freshman registration today?"
"That's right, but there are other things to do besides going to school."
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, the two said goodbye to Uncle Zhang and walked down the school corridor, Xia Lian's curious gaze impossible to contain.
Along the way, teachers and staff of all ages greeted him with smiles, as if he knew everyone in the school.
Finally, Xia Lian couldn't resist her curiosity and whispered to him, "Wen Mo knows... a lot of people."
“That’s normal, because I often help them with things, and we got to know each other over time.” He nodded, his steps never stopping.
The class assignments for the new students had been released long ago and were sent to their phones. However, since Xia Lian didn't have a phone, the assignments were sent to her current guardian, Wen Yiquan.
"Class 2? That's quite close."
The high school section is a whole teaching building, with grades 10, 11, and 12 all sandwiched in it. Class 2 is on the bottom floor, which saves them from climbing stairs.
"We've arrived, this is the place."
Wen Mo stopped and stood at the back door of Class 2, then quietly peeked inside.
Some new students have already arrived in the classroom. Since school uniforms haven't been issued yet, everyone is wearing their regular clothes, making the whole classroom look colorful.
Seeing the increasing number of classmates inside, Xia Lian's fear intensified, and she trembled uncontrollably, her voice shaking slightly, "There are so many people inside..."
"It's okay, we don't know each other yet," Wen Mo comforted her.
Xia Lian seemed hesitant and didn't dare to go in for a long time.
Seeing her like this, Wen Mo first sighed softly, then stretched out his hands and pinched her cheeks and rubbed them haphazardly.
"...How did I provoke you?"
Because her face had been rubbed and kneaded, her speech became much more slurred, and she looked at Wen Mo with a puzzled expression.
Wen Mo didn't speak, but just smiled gently at her. Seeing that she wasn't so nervous anymore, he slowly said, "Don't be afraid. It's the first time we've met, so there's nothing to be embarrassed about. You'll make some friends eventually."
"Also, you're very beautiful, be more confident."
However, Xia Lian seemed to have only heard the last sentence, and a blush slowly appeared on her fair face, giving her some color.
"Wow, such fair and rosy cheeks, perfect!"
After the encouragement session ended, he lowered his hands and gently said, "Don't be afraid, go ahead."
Although Xia Lian was still a little timid, she relaxed a lot after being encouraged by Wen Mo. After a few breaths, she took her first step and walked into the classroom.
But before she had taken more than a few steps, she couldn’t help but look back. Wen Mo was leaning against the threshold, a hopeful smile on his face.
“Wenmo…” she said softly, waving her hand.
Without further hesitation, he turned and walked into the classroom.
Seeing that she had casually found a seat in the classroom, Wen Mo's heart finally relaxed a little.
"Alright, we still have other things to do."
He yawned and rubbed his still sleepy eyes. "I'll have to get up early again from now on. This is such a hassle..."
More and more people filled the classroom, eventually taking up all the seats. Xia Lian didn't dare to sit too close to the front, so she found an empty seat in the back row and quietly sat down.
When she turned around again, Wen Mo had already disappeared through the doorway.
It seemed like more than ten minutes had passed. Since the homeroom teacher hadn't arrived yet, everyone started chatting, and occasionally you could hear people introducing themselves.
Two or three girls were gathered together, laughing and joking; it seemed they had already formed their own little group.
The boys all gathered in a corner, chatting and having a great time playing games. After a few rounds, they became friends.
"Why is this black soil of yours even more gloomy than my stagnant water?"
"No, is black soil also considered yin?"
Cheers could be heard from time to time, and everyone was having a great time chatting.
On the other hand, Xia Lian, sitting in the back row, didn't seem to be making any moves. She sat there alone, fidgeting with her fingers, looking lost.
She didn't feel lonely, but she felt empty inside, because she had gotten used to this kind of scene since junior high school.
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