Chapter 639 The sunlight slanted through the windows of the old apartment building's rooftop, casting shadows of the window frames on the floor.
Of course, even though it's called the top floor, it's only six floors.
The wall plaster was slightly yellowed and peeling, revealing the light gray cement underneath, but it was made all the more cozy by a lush pot of green ivy in the corner.
This is Lin Han's home, in a neighborhood with decades of history. Through the window, you can still hear the shouts of the breakfast stalls downstairs, full of the lively atmosphere.
In the room, Lin Han was sitting in front of the dressing table by the window. This wooden dressing table, with its paint chipped off, was the one she used when she was in elementary school. Now, however, there were several cosmetics that she rarely saw on the table.
A light pink lipstick, a palette of earth-toned eyeshadows, and a freshly opened sunscreen.
She usually goes out without makeup and is too lazy to even apply moisturizer, but today she was holding an eyebrow pencil and carefully drawing her eyebrows in front of the mirror.
The neatly made bed sheets were pressed into a few creases, and three sets of matching clothes were laid flat on them.
Each set was folded neatly into a square, and each collar was adorned with a matching daisy brooch.
They were supposed to meet in the afternoon, but Lin Han got up as soon as it was light.
First, I took a bath and washed my hair thoroughly, which still has a faint scent of shampoo. Then I dug out my treasured hair oil and applied it to make my hair ends smooth and shiny.
Lin Han rolled her eyes in front of the mirror, looking at the beautiful girl in the mirror, her heart filled with anticipation.
—Luo Shuning not only consistently ranked first in the joint entrance exam, surpassing her for over a year, but is also a currently very popular celebrity.
Although Lin Han is usually quiet, she is essentially a simple girl who also has a rosy view and longing for celebrities, not to mention that the other party is a super academic genius who has been able to steadily surpass her for more than a year.
"Knock knock knock—"
A gentle knock on the door interrupted her thoughts, and her mother's gentle voice came from outside:
"Hanhan, Mommy cut an apple. Can you come in now?"
Lin Han paused, her hand holding the eyebrow pencil, and quickly replied:
"Yes, Mom."
The door was pushed open, and Lin's mother walked in carrying a blue and white porcelain fruit platter, wearing an apron with small strawberries printed on it.
She looked to be in her early thirties, with her hair neatly tied up in a bun. A smile played at the corners of her eyes. Just as she was about to speak, her gaze swept over the cosmetics on the dressing table and the clothes on the bed. Her smile froze instantly, and the curve of her lips gradually disappeared.
Lin's mother placed the fruit plate in the corner of the dressing table, her gaze lingering on her daughter's earnest profile—Lin Han was applying lipstick in front of the mirror, her fingertips gently pursing her lips, even the tips of her ears were tinged with pink.
From childhood to adulthood, this child has always dressed in T-shirts and jeans. He rarely wears makeup or even short skirts. Today, this entourage is more grand than visiting relatives during Chinese New Year.
The phrase "Women dress up for those who appreciate them" suddenly popped into Lin's mother's mind.
My daughter is going through puberty and her mind is becoming more sensitive. Could she be dating someone?
Her heart skipped a beat, and she immediately began to sift through possible candidates in her mind—she had met all the boys in the class, but none of them were particularly close to Lin Han, until the name "Gu Luo" popped into her head.
Lin's mother knew that the boy had transferred to her daughter's class and that they got along quite well.
Last night, while watching Tang Qi's concert live, she was moved to tears by Gu Luo's song "Is She a Mother or a Daughter," and even pulled Lin's father aside to say, "This is a song written by Hanhan's classmate."
Thinking about it carefully, Gu Luo would be a good match. He's good-looking and talented, a perfect match for my daughter.
"Hanhan looks so beautiful today," Lin's mother said, suppressing her inner turmoil, and tentatively asked, "Are you going to see a very important friend?"
Lin Han had just finished applying her lipstick, smiled at herself in the mirror with satisfaction, and nodded casually, "Yes, Mom."
As Lin's mother watched her intently fixing her hair, she swallowed back the question that was on the tip of her tongue, "Is it a boy?"
The family has always had a relaxed atmosphere, and both she and her father treat their daughter as a friend. Since the child didn't bring it up herself, they should give her some privacy.
Lin's mother quietly stepped out of the door, her footsteps light, and went straight to the master bedroom.
Mr. Lin was leaning against the headboard scrolling through his phone when he saw his wife burst in. He smiled and held up his phone.
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