But Xiao Ruoyan misunderstood this time. The sadness in Xu Xiu's eyes was not because of Liu Qianxue, but because of her.
Whenever Xu Xiu sees Liu Qianxue, he is reminded of his past, of his decadence, his arrogance, and his self-righteousness.
Remembering the girl covered in blood lying in his arms, he turned around and saw that the girl was still hiding under the window, with half of her head sticking out.
Xu Xiu was already content; a girl like this was worth giving everything for, including his life.
Noticing Xu Xiu staring at her, Xiao Ruoyan quickly stood up and sat down at the restaurant table.
Seeing his silly and simple-minded appearance, Xu Xiu smiled wickedly, wondering what mischievous idea he was plotting.
Without Liu Qianxue around, the atmosphere was much more cheerful during meals, and Xiao Ruoyan would occasionally joke around with Wang Mengqi.
Liu Qianxue took her family's car directly to Fang Xiaoxiao's house. Only then did she realize that she didn't have any friends to talk to and could only come to Fang Xiaoxiao.
After meeting Fang Xiaoxiao, he recounted the events of noon from beginning to end. Fang Xiaoxiao was somewhat confused, not understanding what Xu Xiu meant.
The two looked at each other, unsure of what to do. Finally, Fang Xiaoxiao suggested searching online, hoping someone else might know the answer.
As a result, the two of them looked around online and Liu Qianxue became more and more depressed. She posted a question online.
Why did the boy who liked you for several years let go so easily after being rejected?
As a result, many netizens supported the boy, saying:
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
What belongs to you is yours, and what doesn't belong to you is useless to force.
As a result, Fang Xiaoxiao saw some comments and couldn't stand it, so she replied with an alternate account:
"I really don't understand the mentality of some guys who give up after being rejected by a girl? And then blame it on someone else?"
"Giving up after one rejection means you didn't truly like it."
As Fang Xiaoxiao replied, more and more netizens responded, and they started arguing with her. Liu Qianxue couldn't stand it anymore and not only did she not get the answer she wanted, but she also failed to get the answer she wanted.
This only made her feel worse, so she told Fang Xiaoxiao and went home.
It's getting late, and I still have evening self-study to do.
After dinner, Xu Xiu and Ning Bufan cleaned up together. Xiao Ruoyan wanted to help, but Xu Xiu refused, saying, "How can we let the guests do it?"
As a result, Ning Bufan complained from the side: "You value romance over friendship."
Xu Xiu pointed to the mountain of snack bags in front of Ning Bufan on the coffee table in the living room, "When you're eating snacks, why don't you act like a guest?"
"If you don't want to work, that's fine, just don't come here to freeload at the next gathering."
Upon hearing this, Ning Bufan immediately became serious and said, "Old Xu, I was just joking. How can you let a girl do such rough work?"
"Old Xu, you've worked hard cooking. Leave the washing dishes and wiping the table to me. Go and rest in the living room!"
Xu Xiu didn't stand on ceremony and took off his apron to put it on Ning Bufan. He then turned around to go watch TV on the sofa, not forgetting to tease him as he left.
"Thank you for your trouble. You can also clean up the kitchen while you're at it."
Ning Bufan's brows furrowed into a deep frown, and he thought helplessly, "Truly, loose lips sink ships."
After Ning Bufan finished packing, Xu Xiu asked them what they planned to do since they had some time in the afternoon.
Ning Bufan just wanted to lie on the sofa and watch TV, Wang Mengqi wanted to go shopping, and Xiao Ruoyan said she would listen to Xu Xiu.
In the end, Xu Xiu decided that everyone should stay home and rest. It's important to balance work and rest in everything we do. The college entrance exam is coming up soon, and everyone is under a lot of pressure. It's necessary to relax appropriately.
Despite saying that, while they were sitting on the sofa watching TV, Xu Xiu went back to his room to do his homework.
As for why they work so hard, it's naturally to get good results in the college entrance examination, so that they can have the choice of which school to go to.
No matter whether Xiao Ruoyan does well or poorly on her exams, I will accompany her to any school.
After Xu Xiu returned to his room, Wang Mengqi and Ning Bufan watched TV with great interest, and the 100-inch giant screen looked really exciting.
Xiao Ruoyan was a little absent-minded, glancing at Xu Xiu's room on the second floor from time to time. Several times she struggled to get up and go upstairs, but she always felt that her mother was being abrupt.
Moreover, it's impolite to go into someone else's room without permission, so I was very conflicted, fidgeting with my fingers, restless and anxious.
Perhaps it was her strange behavior that made Wang Mengqi, who was standing next to her, ask in confusion, "Ruoyan, are you feeling unwell?"
"Ah...no...no..."
"Then why are you being so hesitant?"
"I......"
I was so embarrassed, I didn't know how to answer. Just when I was at a loss, I suddenly noticed the exercises next to me.
He quickly explained, "There seems to be a question I don't quite understand, and I'm thinking... I'm thinking of asking... Xu... Xiu..."
Before Wang Mengqi could speak, Ning Bufan stood up and said, "Xiao, do you not know which room Lao Xu is staying in?"
“I know the way, I’ll take you upstairs.”
After saying that, he walked straight to the second floor. Xiao Ruoyan hadn't reacted yet and was stunned. Wang Mengqi saw that Xiao Ruoyan was still standing there dumbfounded.
She nudged her from behind, "Ruoyan, what are you daydreaming about? Hurry up and come upstairs with me."
"Ah... okay..."
Left with no other choice, Xiao Ruoyan had to bite the bullet and follow. When they arrived at Xu Xiu's door, Ning Bufan knocked, and Xu Xiu's voice came from inside, "Who is it!"
"Old Xu Xiao said he has a question he can't answer and wants to ask you for help."
Upon hearing this, Xu Xiu immediately said, "The door isn't locked, so come in."
Ning Bufan opened the door and turned to go downstairs. Xiao Ruoyan was originally planning to follow him in, but Ning Bufan opened the door and turned to go downstairs to watch TV.
She slowly pushed open the door, and a clean and tidy room came into view. To her surprise, the room's layout felt so familiar.
Similar color scheme, similar layout, and there's even a plush toy on the bed that looks exactly like the one from my hometown.
Xu Xiu stood up from his study desk, walked up to Xiao Ruoyan, and smiled, "Would you like to visit my room?"
Xu Xiu's words exposed her little secret, and Xiao Ruoyan quickly lowered her head, her face turning as red as a big apple.
"Feel free to look around and refer to anything you like. There's nothing in my room that you can't see."
After saying that, he sat back down and began to concentrate on the questions. The more casual he was, the less nervous Xiao Ruoyan became.
Xiao Ruoyan had fantasized about this scene countless times. She really wanted to know what boys' rooms were like, especially Xu Xiu's room.
Today her wish finally came true, and the room gave her a strong sense of security and made her feel very comfortable, like she was coming home.
In his previous life, Xu Xiu had seen Xiao Ruoyan's room and spent an entire day there. The layout and furnishings, including all the small decorations and trinkets, were deeply etched into his mind.
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