"Uncle, here you go." Zhen Tian handed him the remaining strawberry puffs from the bag.
"Sweetie is so sweet." Lu Yinuo smiled happily, stuffing one cream puff after another into her mouth: "How could you bear to bring Sweetie out in this heat?"
He looked at Ji Yuzhi with reproach.
Ji Yuzhi smiled without saying a word, wanting to laugh as he watched Lu Yinuo cherish the cream puffs that Zhen Tian couldn't finish. But then he remembered that Lu Yinuo had volunteered to show him around the campus since she knew he was taking the exam there, so he swallowed back the mocking thought that was on the tip of his tongue.
"Zhizhi didn't know I was coming. I secretly ran to the school gate to wait for him," Zhen Tian explained anxiously to Ji Yuzhi.
"Okay, okay." Lu Yinuo flicked the forehead of her niece, who was only three years younger than her.
"Let's go."
Lu Yinuo waited until she finished eating before taking the two of them into the campus.
"It's really hot today, but the classroom is quite cool with air conditioning." Lu Yinuo, who had also gone through the college entrance examination, earnestly shared his experience with Ji Yuzhi: "Don't wear too little clothing."
"Mm." Ji Yuzhi nodded.
"Mmm-hmm." Zhen Tian nodded vigorously in agreement.
This made Lu Yinuo laugh: "Why are you nodding like that?"
He joked.
"I understand. I'll keep an eye on Zhizhi tomorrow," Zhen Tian said seriously.
"Little girl."
Lu Yinuo glanced at her with a half-smile.
Ji Yuzhi's exam room is in the first building on the left after entering the school gate, not too far away.
After a quick glance, Ji Yuzhi walked out of the classroom feeling relaxed.
Starting today, there will be two invigilators inside to supervise the exam, so no one other than the test takers is allowed to enter.
When she saw him come out, Zhen Tian went up to him and asked, "How is it? Are the table and chairs okay? Are they the same as the ones you have now? Are they comfortable? Should I get you a cushion for tomorrow?"
Watching his little niece bombard him with questions, Lu Yinuo felt a pang of envy. He hadn't received such comprehensive care during his college entrance exams.
After a brief chat, Lu Yinuo patted Ji Yuzhi on the shoulder.
"You'll definitely be fine, we're just waiting for you to be the top scorer in the province." Lu Yinuo joked, "I don't have class tomorrow, I'll go with you to the exam."
"No need," Ji Yuzhi refused.
"Hey... I've got nothing better to do, I'll go check out the fun." Lu Yinuo smiled mischievously.
He was waiting to see Ji Yuzhi make a fool of himself. He had been waiting for many years but never had the chance to see it. The college entrance examination, an event full of unexpected events, was a good opportunity for him.
During his exams years ago, one of the guys in the exam hall was so nervous he fainted. Although he didn't think Ji Yuzhi could be that cowardly, he held onto a glimmer of hope—just in case he saw a ghost.
"Shall I drive you back?" Lu Yinuo asked.
"No need," Ji Yuzhi refused.
"Okay, I'll go back and continue drawing. I need to submit a design today." Lu Yinuo waved to the two of them: "See you tomorrow."
"Let's go home then." Zhen Tian clung to his arm and swayed.
"good."
...
As soon as he got home, Ji Yuzhi saw his parents whom he hadn't seen in a long time.
"Sweetie, come here quickly." Liu Ye waved to Zhen Tian.
“Mother Liu…”
"Why are you still calling her 'Aunt Liu'? Didn't I already tell you to call her 'Mom'?" Liu Ye led Zhen Tian to sit on the sofa. "Look at the strawberries someone gave your dad, they're so big..."
Zhen Tian's face was redder than a strawberry.
"I'll go find some clothes for Zhizhi."
Zhen Tian made an excuse and slipped into Ji Yuzhi's bedroom.
Compared to the time Ji Yuzhi spends at her home, she comes here less often, let alone goes to Zhizhi's bedroom.
However, after knowing each other for so many years, Ji Yuzhi's bedroom was just like hers; she could find it even with her eyes closed.
Upon entering, the familiar white and gray tones filled the room. The entire bedroom was predominantly white and gray, a stark contrast to the vibrant colors of her own bedroom.
The shelves and tables in the room were filled with items that didn't suit the taste of the room's owner.
Those were all forcefully placed in by Zhen Tian, who said she wanted to add some color to Ji Yuzhi's life.
Zhen Tian smiled secretly.
These things are still here, and they've been kept in excellent condition, without a speck of dust.
She shook a music box before sneaking into Ji Yuzhi's walk-in closet.
Her walk-in closet was also different from hers; the clothes were still black, white, and gray, with only a couple of colorful sweatshirts that Zhen Tian had bought.
She touched the fabric of the sweatshirt; pure cotton should be very comfortable to wear, but she decided against it.
Wearing this on a hot day would be unbearable.
She imagined the scene in her mind and laughed so hard she almost fell over.
Unlike her, who could make a ruckus all by herself, Ji Yuzhi sat beside her mother, silently picking up a strawberry.
"What did I eat during my pregnancy to give birth to such a taciturn person like you!" Liu Ye angrily took a big bite of strawberry. "Fine, what can I do with my own son? How's your exam preparation going?"
"good."
"Although your father and I have never worried about you, the college entrance examination is still quite important. Don't be nervous, whatever the result is, is what matters."
Liu Ye chattered on and on for a long time, but Ji Yuzhi didn't give her a response.
She shoved her son's shoulder in annoyance, watching him carefully trim the tips of the strawberries with a small knife, put them in a bowl, and then put the stems back on the plate. She asked curiously, "What are you doing?"
"Sweetie only eats the tips of the strawberries." Ji Yuzhi didn't think he had said anything shocking.
However, Liu Ye, who always knew that her son doted on Tian Tian, couldn't help but feel a little jealous.
"I've never received this kind of treatment," she said with a jealous snort.
"dad!"
Liu Ye cut off Ji Yuzhi's voice halfway through his call: "Alright, alright, I don't need you to call me Dad. You really gave birth to a naughty child."
After finding the clothes, Zhen Tian forgot her earlier shyness and came out of Ji Yuzhi's bedroom: "Which one do you like, this one or this one?"
She held a shirt and trousers in one hand and a T-shirt and jeans in the other, and asked.
Ji Yuzhi casually pointed to a set and then beckoned to her: "Come here."
Zhen Tian sat down next to him, carrying two sets of clothes.
Ji Yuzhi picked up a small fork and stuck the strawberry tips into the transparent bowl for her: "Eat it."
She naturally popped one into her mouth, a satisfied smile on her face: "So sweet."
"So good."
Zhen Tian blushed bright red again amidst Liu Ye's smiling face.
"I won't disturb you. I'm going to see what your dad's been up to all day." Liu Ye pointed to the study and left with a smile.
"Have one too." Zhen Tian forked a piece and stuffed it into Ji Yuzhi's mouth: "Isn't it super delicious?"
"Mmm. It's very sweet."
But nothing was sweeter than her, Ji Yuzhi smiled.
She's very sweet and picky, but she can eat a lot when she finds something delicious, so the small bowl of strawberries that Ji Yuzhi peeled for her was quickly devoured by her.
She rubbed her lower abdomen, and without noticing, she smeared the strawberry juice on the shirt that Ji Yuzhi had just mentioned wearing.
"Oh no, this is terrible."
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