Chapter Twenty-Three: Under the Setting Sun
School starts in a week.
You Sui'an had "planned" to leave all her homework until the very end. Even though she knew she could finish it in a few days, she still felt overwhelmed looking at the pile of papers.
However, this did not change her mind about not doing her homework.
She often likes to leave tasks until the last minute. This makes her very efficient, and the sense of urgency also inspires her.
Besides, she would allow herself plenty of time. Although chasing deadlines was exciting, she didn't like the feeling of not completing tasks.
A huge pile of test papers were distributed for each subject. In the last three days of winter vacation, You Suian first asked Tang Qingyue and Li Yunxing for the answers, and then kept two complete sets of test papers for each subject to keep up his skills, since there would be an exam at the beginning of the semester.
For the rest, just pick and choose. Copy the ones where you can see the solution at a glance, and copy the ones where you are familiar with the question types. Then simplify the lengthy answers.
Although the quantity is not small, the efficiency is not low.
The afternoon before school started.
Mission accomplished, You Sui'an smiled with satisfaction.
Then he stayed up all night playing games without a care in the world, and even dragged Li Yunxing along.
At the start of the new semester, everyone was tired; it was obvious that everyone was staying up late to finish their homework or playing on their phones.
You Sui'an and Li Yunxing were so tired that they played games all night. They needed to rest for two days, but there was an entrance exam in two days, and everyone was in agony.
The worst is yet to come. There's so much to learn this semester, and I plan to finish all the courses for several subjects this year.
This was a nightmare for someone like You Sui'an who disliked being busy.
However, considering it was raining today, You Suian decided to stay in a good mood.
You Suian was so tired every day that he decided to reward himself by secretly reading novels at night.
She gradually calmed down, able to focus on the boring textbooks, find simple pleasures in repetitive homework, and gain a sense of control over the time she set aside for herself.
She still walks slowly, does her homework slowly, and lives slowly. She doesn't like chaotic days.
Homework is never-ending, but that doesn't mean You Suian isn't diligent; she simply likes to manage her own pace.
For example, when answering political essay questions, she would first think of a line of thought, then immediately look at the answer key. She would write down any ideas that came to mind, and fill in any missing ideas with a red pen, leaving the rest blank. This might limit her thinking, but undeniably, for You Suian, her thinking would gradually approach the reference answer, which was very effective and time-saving.
She doesn't use the extra time to do homework for tomorrow, the day after, or even later, although many others in the class do the same.
She's been enjoying thinking a lot lately, about all sorts of random things, things from around the world.
Sometimes she would look straight up at the sky, which seemed to stretch endlessly. All she could see was emptiness. She felt as if she had detached herself from the world, and only the sky, which occupied her entire field of vision, was constantly giving her a sense of awe.
Li Yunxing looked up at her, who was staring blankly.
The sky in Province C is beautiful, often displaying sunsets of various colors—pink, golden, or occasionally a deep blue—it's all very lovely.
Does she like the blue sky and white clouds now?
He looked up and saw that the clouds looked very soft. Could their various shapes have their own stories? Perhaps the children know.
The wind is gentle, like two soft hearts.
They were clearly far apart, yet they were comparing who was closer.
The distance is so far that three or four more people can be added in the middle, and the distance is so close that you can hear each other's heartbeats.
Classes started, and those who had come out for some fresh air gradually went back home.
The air in the classroom felt stuffy.
Even though it's still winter now.
Fate seems to always like to entangle us in winter.
She and Li Yunxing had a falling out in winter, and then awkwardly grew closer again in winter.
This winter is very warm.
Spring will gradually approach.
Although I prefer winter when visiting Sui'an, spring and summer always seem to be more vibrant, and being close to spring is a beautiful word.
You Sui'an stopped thinking and sat quietly in his seat to listen to the lecture.
Last semester, You Suian had become quite familiar with Qi Xiaoqian in the dormitory, and she also had a particularly good relationship with Shen Furong.
Therefore, this semester, when they chose their seats, they chose to sit in front of You Suian and Tang Qingyue.
Li Yunxing and Zhao Zhi still chose to stand behind them.
Many perceptive people sensed something might be going on between the two, but You Suian and Li Yunxing remained completely open and honest.
It's unpredictable.
The classmates simply couldn't connect traveling to Suian with dating, and Li Yunxing, who seemed somewhat dull and quiet, was even less likely to be someone who would date.
Shen Furong even has a hobby of taking photos.
I haven't seen You Sui'an in the dormitory, but Shen Furong probably left her camera in the classroom.
The photo that Shen Furong took most often was of Wang Xiaoqian, who was loud and cheerful and had a beautiful smile.
Occasionally, there are sights of Suian and Tang Qingyue, or of beautiful skies.
There is no more beautiful scenery than this.
"Hey, hey, hey, Xiaohua, you took such an ugly picture of me!!!"
As Qi Xiaoqian spoke, she pretended to hit her.
You Suian and Tang Qingyue leaned over to look, and You Suian burst out laughing first: "Hahahaha, don't think that just because you're pretty you can do whatever you want with your features."
Qi Xiaoqian retorted, "Don't think you can talk nonsense just because you have a nice voice." After saying that, she couldn't help but laugh herself.
Shen Furong patted her, seemingly surprised: "Is this how it is? Look at it."
After saying that, she immediately handed over the mirror, as if she was looking forward to it.
"Ahhh! My beautiful face!"
"Hahahaha—".
So Shen Furong secretly took another picture of them. The picture was a bit messy, but it seemed like the laughter could be heard through the screen.
They laughed so hard they were shaking.
Li Yunxing smiled slightly, then lowered her head to continue doing her homework.
Xiao Hua is usually quiet, but she loves taking pictures. So when she saw the pink and tender sunset today, she grabbed Qi Xiaoqian and ran out, afraid that the sunset would disappear if they were a step too late.
You Sui'an also went out. She happened to be going to the convenience store to buy red pen refills, so she asked Tang Qingyue.
Tang Qingyue looked up, her pen resting on the table, and shook her head at You Suian: "I won't go, I have to clean up later."
You Sui'an said "Oh" to indicate that he understood, and then asked, "Is there anything you'd like me to bring back?"
Tang Qingyue thought for a moment and said, "A bottle of milk, thank you."
You Sui'an put down his pen and went out without even closing his homework.
Li Yunxing also stopped and followed You Suian out of the classroom, then caught up with him halfway there.
You Suian noticed someone behind him and subconsciously turned around to look. It was Li Yunxing.
She deliberately started running, just like Li Yunxing had teased her before.
But Li Yunxing ran too fast, and she was the one who got tired first.
You Suian snorted and turned his head to the side.
Behind Li Yunxing were vast expanses of clouds.
Like the sea, and like a flower.
A pale pink hue, like flower petals, suddenly fell into her eyes, making her heart flutter.
She turned and walked forward.
Li Yunxing wisely followed suit.
No one spoke, nor did they look at each other. The two were not even very close, but each had a faint smile on their face.
"Hey, look, look," Qi Xiaoqian whispered to Shen Furong.
Wow, they clearly didn't show any ambiguous behavior, yet Shen Furong felt they were inexplicably a perfect match.
She found the right angle and captured the sunset and them all in the shot.
So beautiful.
The setting sun did not obscure them.
This is a different kind of beauty.
You Suian and Li Yunxing walked slowly, unaware that the two troublemakers were already secretly exchanging glances.
"Hehehehe." Shen Furong chuckled softly.
Qi Xiaoqian's smile widened even more.
As soon as You Suian returned, Qi Xiaoqian raised an eyebrow at her, and Shen Furong also looked at her with curiosity.
You Sui'an didn't know what had happened, but it was definitely related to him.
She blinked and stared at the two of them.
This time, it was Shen Furong who couldn't handle it. Who taught You Sui'an to act so coquettishly? Shen Furong's face turned completely red.
Shen Furong simply nudged Qi Xiaoqian, signaling her to give the camera to You Sui'an.
Qi Xiaoqian glared at Shen Furong, her eyes condemning her for making her the bad guy, but she still obediently handed the camera to You Suian.
It was clear they were still enjoying themselves, lingering and reluctant to leave.
I'd like to visit Sui'an to see what's going on.
She looked at it and saw a beautiful pink color. She even had time to admire the flower's technique.
As she carefully discerned the two figures in the setting sun, her face flushed slightly. She felt as if she were on fire.
"I didn't expect it to be like this." You Sui'an raised his lips in a smile.
She stared at Shen Furong and Qi Xiaoqian with a smile, her gaze shifting between them. She didn't seem embarrassed at all, although her face looked red. You Suian seemed to be more interested.
"Send it to my phone when you get back, okay, Xiaohua?"
Shen Furong and Qi Xiaoqian were a little confused. Wow, why was he being both cold and enthusiastic at the same time?
There was no blushing or embarrassment, but I still wanted to cherish it.
It's weird.
Tang Qingyue, who had just finished cleaning and returned, was already amused, but she secretly held back her laughter.
These were the questions that piqued their curiosity. Shen Furong remained calm, while Qi Xiaoqian spoke first, asking, "What's going on between you two? A few of us in the dorm have been gossiping about you for ages."
Dormitories are changed once a semester, and this semester You Suian and Tang Qingyue are in the same dormitory.
"Hehe." You Suian laughed like that too. She didn't say anything more, keeping them in suspense.
Qi Xiaoqian tried to seduce him with her beauty, but You Sui'an remained unmoved.
"Oh dear," Qi Xiaoqian tried to persuade her, but You Suian's heart remained as cold as iron.
Tang Qingyue had long sensed their undercurrents, and You Suian had told her many stories about them back in the previous semester.
Tang Qingyue chuckled softly, "You're so naughty."
You Sui'an stopped keeping them hanging and blinked, "It's pretty much what you thought, but we didn't talk. I'm a good girl."
He even let out a "humph" as he spoke, which was very affected.
After saying that, she winked and acted cute, which made them all laugh.
"Ugh, how old are you and you're still calling yourself a baby?" Qi Xiaoqian made a face as if she couldn't bear to look.
These were very happy days.
You Sui'an's diary is full of entries, and Shen Furong's camera is full of photos. Everyone has walked a lot of roads.
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