Chapter 131 Let's have another heart-to-heart talk
At her request, the endings of the novels that Shen Xuewei had previously submitted to her were changed from tragic endings (BE) to happy endings (HE).
But after seeing the ending of the story titled "The Metamorphosis of the White Rose," she didn't ask Shen Xuewei to change the ending.
The tragic ending was dramatic, yet it left readers with unspoken regrets, relief, and longing, making it unforgettable.
She felt that if the ending were changed, it would lose its essence.
It's really strange. How can an 11-year-old child be so good at writing about unrequited love?
This is the third novel by Shen Xuewei submitted to Bie Yang, written from the perspective of unrequited love. It also echoes the previous "White Rose" story by introducing a "Red Rose."
The Everlasting Red Rose
After the two parties reached an agreement, and seeing that it was almost time for evening self-study, she told Yunli and then logged off QQ.
After cleaning up the traces on the desktop, she turned off the computer, locked the classroom, and walked towards Class 3 of Grade 8.
The bell rang for evening self-study, and the homeroom teacher, Ms. Xue, slowly walked into the classroom.
She stood in front of Shen Xuewei's desk, tapped on it, and said coldly:
"Did you tell your family to come home and ask them to come?"
Shen Xuewei put down the book in her hand and looked at her calmly.
"I've already told my family that my uncle will be coming tomorrow morning."
Teacher Xue nodded. "Okay, come to the office with him when you arrive, and I'll tell him about your situation."
As she spoke, she glanced at the book in Shen Xuewei's hand again, "Don't just focus on your own studies all day long. The teacher specially arranged this seat so that you could help the students with poor grades and improve their grades. Don't be so selfish."
Shen Xuewei was too lazy to pay attention to her at the moment, and only replied perfunctorily:
"Yes, yes, yes, teacher, you're right."
After scolding Shen Xuewei several times, Teacher Xue finally left, satisfied.
As soon as she left, Shen Xuewei stared at Lu Yonggui beside her with a gloomy expression.
Lu Yonggui avoided her gaze, saying, "Why are you looking at me? I didn't tell the teacher. She's just being nosy."
Shen Xuewei pushed the book he had overstepped his bounds onto the ground.
Lu Yonggui slammed his fist on the table and stood up angrily, saying, "Shen Xuewei, don't go too far!"
Shen Xuewei appeared very calm, sitting steadily in the chair, as if the actions just now were not her doing.
"Do you want to check who's outside?"
Lu Yonggui was taken aback and looked outside, just in time to see Zheng Feng leaning against the window watching him.
He shuddered, his body slumped, and he instantly sat back down in his chair.
Zheng Feng stood guard outside the classroom with a dark expression.
Looking around and seeing no teachers, he swaggered in, tucked Lu Yonggui under his armpit, and said with a forced smile:
"Kid, you seem pretty arrogant. Come on, let's have a heart-to-heart talk."
When speaking to Shen Xuewei, his tone softened slightly.
"Jinyan, you focus on your studies, I'll take him out to play."
Shen Xuewei adopted a serious learning posture and said, "Okay, Brother Feng."
Zheng Feng dragged and pulled Lu Yonggui to the boys' restroom.
He didn't return until the bell rang for the end of an evening self-study session, as if he had seen a ghost.
Shen Xuewei turned her head and glanced at him.
Hmm, bruised and swollen, looking dejected, his coat was torn...
Seeing that he was living a miserable life, she felt relieved.
Zheng Feng leisurely followed behind into the classroom, leaned against the stack of books on Shen Xuewei's desk, and looked at the timid Lu Yonggui, saying:
“Jinyan, if this kid doesn’t behave himself again, tell me, and I’ll make sure he behaves himself.”
Shen Xuewei smiled sweetly and adorably, "Okay, thank you, Brother Feng."
Zheng Feng nodded, then slammed his hand on Lu Yonggui's desk again, saying impatiently:
"Lu what? Did you hear what I said?"
Lu Yonggui nodded timidly, "I understand, Brother Feng, I will definitely remember."
"That's more like it. Jinyan, I'm leaving."
He walked away from the classroom of Class 3, Grade 8, with his arms crossed.
Shen Xuewei sat quietly in her seat reading a book.
Lu Yonggui kept his head down, glancing at her every now and then, before finally gritting his teeth and saying:
"Shen Xuewei, from now on I won't provoke you, and you won't provoke me. Can we live together peacefully?"
Shen Xuewei tilted the book down and looked at him indifferently, "When have I ever provoked you first?"
Lu Yonggui was speechless. In the end, he could only make promises again and again before he could get a glance from Shen Xuewei.
"Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who would provoke someone even if I'm being unreasonable. Whether you get punished or not is up to you."
Lu Yonggui gave an awkward smile, "No, I won't do it again."
Shen Xuewei didn't believe everything he said.
This kid is a vengeful person.
He wouldn't be so well-behaved if she didn't have connections at school.
After this little incident, nothing else happened during evening self-study that upset Shen Xuewei.
During the break, Ye Meiling took out her homework and returned it to Shen Xuewei.
"Weiwei, here you go. Thank you for letting me copy your homework."
Along with the homework, a few slightly greenish kumquats were also handed back.
"Try it, I picked it from home and I just washed it. It's half sweet and half sour, it's delicious."
Shen Xuewei took a bite with some skepticism, and the intense sourness made her face scrunch up instantly.
I managed to finish one, but I refused to eat the rest no matter what.
"Meiling, you should eat it yourself. My teeth can't take it!"
Ye Meiling collected the remaining few and asked doubtfully, "Are they really that sour?"
As she spoke, she tossed one into her mouth.
She chewed it, "It's not very sour."
Shen Xuewei felt her teeth were sore and soft, but she didn't feel anything at all, and sighed that Ye Meiling must be someone who likes sour tastes.
"It's a bit too sour for me, I can't eat it, you can eat it yourself."
"You've already copied your homework, right? Give it to me, I need to take it to the teacher."
Ye Meiling nodded and returned to her seat.
After collecting all the homework, Shen Xuewei placed it in the teacher's office.
After the last evening self-study session, everyone left the classroom, either returning to their dormitories or heading straight to the convenience store.
As usual, Shen Xuewei and Ye Meiling ran a few laps around the playground until they were covered in sweat before heading to the convenience store.
Shen Xuewei bought a few packs of instant noodles for 50 cents each, and two loaves of bread before leaving the convenience store.
Ye Meiling didn't buy anything; she just stood aside and waited for her.
Her parents didn't send much money home, and the money her grandmother gave her each week was barely enough for food and living expenses, so she was very frugal at school.
Shen Xuewei handed her a packet of instant noodles. "Here you go."
Ye Meiling shook her head and said, "I don't want to."
Shen Xuewei shoved it directly into her arms, saying, "Take it. You run with me every night, so what's wrong with me treating you to a pack of instant noodles? If you don't accept it, I'll be too embarrassed to call you anymore."
Ye Meiling hesitated for a moment, but still accepted it.
"Thank you, Weiwei. Tomorrow at noon, I'll help you line up for lunch! You can stay in the classroom and study for a while longer. I'll get my lunch and we'll go back to the classroom to eat together."
"OK."
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