"Pei Ke, I have something I want to talk to you about." There were few people in the classroom now, so she went to Pei Ke's desk to find him.
After they said those things last night, Su Xun still feels a sense of unreality when she thinks about it now. It was too sudden, and she was overwhelmed by a feeling of happiness.
Upon hearing the voice and recognizing her, the boy couldn't help but smile, then got up and walked out of the classroom.
Seeing that the people behind him hadn't caught up yet, he turned around and gestured again.
Su Xun had no choice but to follow. There were fewer people around, and she could have said what she was saying in the classroom anyway.
"Speak," the boy said, placing his hands on the railing and turning to look at the figure beside him.
"What happened last night..."
"Um?"
"Actually, I..."
The young man interrupted her, "I know your concerns; I noticed them in the office at noon today."
He paused, then continued, "Besides, now is really not the right time. It's too early. I don't want you to regret it later because you've been messing around with a guy too early. And I'm not in a hurry. I'm right here. You can come find me anytime you want me."
A breeze swept through, brushing against the boy's black, wispy hair, tickling his heart. A faint smile played on his lips as she heard the tenderest whispers of love being spoken.
How can this person say such things so casually, without even blushing? Aren't they ashamed?
Anyway, she was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a hole to hide in as soon as possible.
However, she immediately caught certain words in his speech.
“I didn’t just say those things to you casually, and I won’t regret it,” she retorted fiercely.
Firm and sweet.
"We'll be together after graduation, it's settled then." With that, she strode off back to the classroom.
It's rare for me to be so domineering, so I let the red marks spread all over my face.
The wind carried the soft, low laughter of a young boy.
It's Friday again, and Su Xun is usually incredibly excited on this day, starting to look forward to it as soon as she wakes up in the morning.
The thought of going home to rest, not having to worry about being asked questions by teachers or taking exams, and being able to do so many things and do what she wanted during these short two days filled her with immense joy.
However, today her mood was dominated by a feeling of tension and fear.
Only two days had passed since her parents were called in last time. She saw her mother looking unfriendly in the office, but she didn't want to say much in front of the teacher. Later, when she came out of the office, class started, and she escaped unscathed.
But things are different now; she has no reason to run away anymore.
She knew she couldn't escape a scolding, and she couldn't help but think back to when she was a child and her parents scolded her for not doing well on a test. At that time, she almost doubted whether she was actually their daughter or just a tool for them to make up for their regret of not having received much education.
Later, as she grew older, she realized how naive her thoughts had been. They were all doing it for her own good, not wanting her to repeat their mistakes. So, as they expected, she studied hard and maintained consistently good grades.
She knew the expectations her parents had for her, so she always listened to them and wanted to make them happy.
But this matter must have disappointed Mom, you could tell from her expression that day.
Even though she wasn't dating Pei Ke, it was pretty much the same.
She recalled the day she first enrolled in school, when her mother brought her there and specifically told her to focus on her studies and not to date.
At the time, she didn't think too much about it and felt that she wouldn't do anything to upset them.
Unexpectedly, his words came true.
It drizzled a little after school, and Su Xun had left her umbrella at school. Since she had no one with her, she got off the bus and walked back in the rain.
Fortunately, she wasn't far from home after getting off the bus, and the rain wasn't heavy. Her clothes were only slightly wet, and her hair was a little damp, but it wasn't serious.
Standing at her front door, she hesitated to take out her key to unlock the door and go inside. She saw that the lights were on and that everyone in her family had returned home at this time.
If you push open this door, you might be met with a beating.
She stood there for a long time, until she felt a chill, before she shakily took the key, aimed it at the lock, and went inside.
She heard her mother cooking in the kitchen, wearing an apron and with her back to her. Perhaps the noise from the kitchen was too loud and she didn't notice her return. She opened her mouth, but in the end, she didn't dare to say "I'm home" and went back to her room to take a shower and change clothes.
The hot water poured over me dispelled the chill I had just felt.
When we came out, Mom was calling us to eat and setting the dishes on the table. My younger brother was doing his homework in his room. Hearing the noise, he slowly came out and sat down at the table.
She went to the kitchen to serve everyone rice and brought it to the table.
She carefully picked at her food, not daring to look up at anyone. Her mother kept watching her younger brother, telling him to eat quietly, not to be picky, and not to stare at the TV; she was like a stranger to him.
The unexpected calm and the smooth meal made her wonder if her mother had forgotten about it.
The calmer things were, the more anxious she became; she'd rather just give herself a good scolding.
After dinner, she was clearing away the dishes to wash them. The sound of running water hitting her hands made her realize someone was approaching from behind. She turned around and saw her mother coming over.
His expression was calm.
"Xiao Xun." She finally spoke, her tone indifferent, revealing nothing of her thoughts.
But her heart skipped a beat. Was it about to begin?
She kept washing the dishes without stopping.
Mom continued, "Actually, after you came back from school, I thought about it for a long time. You must be feeling very repressed."
She stood at the doorway, motionless, talking to herself.
“I can tell that you are a little afraid of your father and me, afraid of making us unhappy, so you have always tried very hard to listen to us, which has also suppressed your own feelings. You have been quiet and didn’t like to talk since you were little, and you are more sensible than other children. Your father and I know that you are a person with your own ideas. You are grown up now, and there are many things that we can’t control.”
"Actually, I'm not angry about what happened between you and that boy. I can't control you forever, and I don't want to interfere too much in this matter. But there's one thing: take care of yourself."
He left after saying that.
Su Xun turned around suddenly, only managing to catch a glimpse of her mother's back.
She noticed the gray hair on her mother's head. She didn't know when her mother started growing gray hair, and she had been dyeing her hair to cover it up over the years, but she could never hide it completely.
She knew that her mother worked very hard, her father didn't care about anything, and she, as a woman, had sacrificed a lot for the family.
Suddenly my eyes felt a little sore, and the tip of my nose started to sting.
Actually, Mom was wrong just now. I've never been a good person.
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