Chapter 50
It started snowing again without anyone noticing. This winter seemed unusually long. Snow fell on Zhou Li's eyelashes, and they trembled as if they could not bear the burden. The crystal snowflakes melted into water and slid across the corners of her eyes, as cold as tears.
Zhou Li finally woke up. She pushed Bei Xia hard, and Bei Xia fell to the ground. She sat down on the ground with her hands on the ground, raised her eyes and looked at Zhou Li quietly.
A few cars passed by the roadside, honking their horns a few times, with wind and snow chasing after them.
Zhou Li muttered, "This...this isn't right..."
Zhou Li was going crazy.
Why did it develop into this? She only treated Besha as a sister. Who would fall in love with a child? She is still a person! Not a beast!
Zhou Li saw Bei Xia's pale face. She had been walking for too long in the cold night and her body temperature had been greatly lost. She could not stay any longer, but Zhou Li finally couldn't bear it.
The child is wrong and needs to be taught a lesson. If he continues to freeze like this, something might happen.
She pulled Besha up, and the touch of her palm frightened her. It was like a piece of ice, and the skin on her tentacles was freezing.
Bei Xia looked up and stared at Zhou Li. Zhou Li spread out her palms, looked down at the scratches on her palms, pursed her lips tightly, and when she looked up again, she put on a fake smile.
"Besha, you are my sister. Don't play such a joke on me. I forgive you today. There will be no future."
This is the best solution Zhou Li could think of.
Bei Xia may have just misunderstood family affection and love. She has not seen the world and can only see herself, so she misunderstood. When she goes out, she will find that the world is so big and Zhou Li is nothing.
Zhou Li touched Bei Xia's head and smiled at her: "It's snowing, let's go home."
Besha remained silent.
Does Zhou Li want to pretend that nothing happened?
He was stuffed into the back seat and Zhou Li drove.
In the past, Bei Xia always sat in the passenger seat, so Zhou Li was still avoiding suspicion.
Don't answer her, just pass it off as a joke.
Bexia clenched his palms, and the scratches on his palms hurt slightly.
The car had not stopped running when Zhou Li got off just now. The heater covered her cold body, but it could not warm her cold heart. Beixia felt like she was in the North Pole and Zhou Li was in the South Pole, with an entire continent between them.
Zhou Li tried hard to control himself from looking behind him, but he couldn't help but look at the rearview mirror while driving. Bei Xia was quiet and strangely silent, but his presence was felt.
Zhou Li couldn't help but wonder, was it something she did that caused Bei Xia to misunderstand?
Zhou Li felt guilty and scared. Thinking back on these days, she found that she was not a competent parent. She never paid attention to what Bei Xia was thinking, but just blindly imposed her own thoughts on her. Could it be that Bei Xia was led astray by her?
Zhou Li himself likes women more than men.
Maybe she brought it out accidentally.
Thinking about the interactions during these days, Zhou Li felt annoyed. She had a weak sense of distance and shouldn't have teased Bei Xia all the time, which led to her misunderstanding.
The drive was short, but Zhou Li thought a lot.
She held the steering wheel with one hand, and when turning, she turned the steering wheel with one hand handsomely.
After parking the car, Zhou Li was worried that Bei Xia would jump out and run away. After all, young people have strong self-esteem. He opened the locked car door, but Bei Xia didn't move along the way and sat quietly in the back.
Zhou Li said, "Let's go home."
Bexia just got off the car in silence.
When he got home, Zhou Li went to find the medicine box and applied medicine to Bei Xia's palm.
The scratch on her palm was probably caused by the ground when she was pushed down. A large piece of skin was broken. Zhou Li held Bei Xia's hand and applied medicine to her. Bei Xia didn't say a word and didn't act like a living person.
Zhou Li couldn't help but look at Bei Xia while holding the cotton swab, but she saw that Bei Xia was looking at her quietly, his pupils were surprisingly dark, and she didn't know what he was thinking.
Their eyes met, and Zhou Lixian lowered his head in unbearable pain.
After putting a Band-Aid on Beixia's palm, Zhou Li put away the medicine box. Beixia sat on the sofa. Zhou Li put the medicine box back on the TV cabinet, turned around, and saw that Beixia had a stiff expression on her face.
"Everyone is tired today, go to bed early."
Zhou Li pressed his solar plexus, looking like he had a headache.
Bei Xia stood up and did not return to the room. He stood there, three meters away from Zhou Li and asked, "Zhou Li, does my liking you make it so difficult for you?"
"Zhou Li, I'm not kidding."
"Today I am an adult, I am a grown-up, and I have the right to confess to you."
"Bexia!" Zhou Li scolded, stopping her from continuing. "I told you, stop joking! You're still a student, and you're about to take the college entrance exam! You should focus on your studies!"
Her tone softened, but remained stern.
"Now, go back to your room!"
Besha clenched his fists and felt powerless again.
Zhou Liming obviously didn't like the people in the bar, but he could refuse them with a smile. But when he came to her, he still treated her as a child.
Besha turned and entered the room.
Zhou Li breathed a sigh of relief. She was really afraid that Bei Xia would continue to stalemate with her.
She is now just strong on the outside but weak on the inside. Past experience has not helped her understand how to deal with these things now.
Zhou Li had originally thought that this wasn't just a simple task of raising a child, but how had she managed to raise him in a wrong way? Zhou Li was in a state of panic.
"System, tell me, did I do something wrong?" Zhou Li asked in distress.
She lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
"Besha, she's my sister!"
"You are not related by blood, are no longer on the same household registration book, and are not legally related." said the system.
"Who told you to say that?" Zhou Li said frantically, "I treat her as my sister! How could a sister like me?"
System: "This is something the host should consider."
"So, what's the use of you?" Zhou Li gritted his teeth.
System: "Dating will distract the heroine, causing her academic performance to decline. If her academic performance declines, she won't be able to get into a good university. This will cause the host's score to drop, and the points she earns will decrease. The next world may become more difficult."
Zhou Li counted on her fingers and realized that the two consecutive worlds were peaceful worlds, so the next world would definitely not be so peaceful. Given her nature of quickly traveling through the game, the mission in the next world would definitely be very complicated, and she might need a lot of points to survive.
When she doesn't have enough points, she will be thrown into a dangerous world, such as the world collapse experienced by her colleagues, where people may die if they are not careful!
Zhou Li buried his face in the pillow and screamed silently, damn system.
She gritted her teeth: "Thank you for reminding me!"
System: "You're welcome. This is what I'm useful for."
Zhou Li: “…”
Zhou Li asked suspiciously, "Did you secretly upgrade behind my back? Why do I feel like you're being stubborn now?"
System: "Master, would you like to spend points to upgrade me?"
Zhou Li refused, "No, you are fine the way you are now."
After chatting with the system for a while, Zhou Li finally came to his senses.
Even if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. She just needs to hold on until Beixia finishes the college entrance examination. The most important thing now is to stabilize Beixia and not let her miss the college entrance examination because of this incident.
Zhou Li thought with a headache, raising a child is really difficult.
She was thinking of a plan in her mind and looked up at the time. It was ten o'clock in the evening and it was still early. Zhou Li got out of bed and walked around the bedroom a few times, but still didn't dare to go find Bei Xia.
She asked the system: "What is Besha doing?"
System: "Working on the test paper."
Zhou Li: ???
Bei Xia was not affected at all? He was still able to study?
Zhou Li held his forehead and was speechless.
So what on earth was she imagining here? Bexia was probably just acting on impulse, otherwise she wouldn't be so calm. She's just a child.
Zhou Li figured it out immediately. She yawned and felt sleepy. She decided to talk about it tomorrow.
In Besha's room.
She was upset and needed to do a test to calm down.
After finishing one, I still couldn’t sleep, so I wrote another one, and then it was dawn.
Bei Xia was sitting at the table when she saw the lights on on the building opposite. She glanced at the time in a daze and found that it was already daybreak. Bei Xia's face was haggard as she looked at the ten papers on the table. There was movement in Zhou Li's room. She listened carefully and found that Zhou Li had woken up.
Zhou Li was so carefree that he didn't think about this matter at all when he fell asleep, and he woke up full of energy.
The TV station had a seven-day holiday, and Zhou Li had originally planned to take Beixia out to play. After all, Beixia's school had only had a ten-day holiday, and after the holiday was over, it would be time for her to start her retreat again.
Bei Xia couldn't help but open the door and wait for Zhou Li at the door. When Zhou Li came out of the bathroom, he was startled by Bei Xia who was silent at the door.
"When did you wake up?" she asked in surprise.
Bei Xia looked at Zhou Li's radiant face and pursed his lips.
Zhou Li didn't seem to take her confession seriously at all.
Zhou Li looked at Bei Xia worriedly. "Didn't you sleep well?" She pushed Bei Xia back to the room naturally. "You should get more sleep during the holidays. Proper relaxation is good for your body and mind. I'll call you when it's time for dinner."
Hearing the door knock, Bexia threw himself towards the bed with a frown on his face.
What on earth was Zhou Li thinking?
Bei Xia wanted to know the answer, but she also thought it was a good idea. She was afraid of hearing Zhou Li's rejection, but she also felt that Zhou Li would definitely refuse.
Feeling very conflicted, Bexia fell asleep on the bed.
After hearing the system announcement, Zhou Li quietly opened Beixia's door and went forward to cover her with a blanket.
Zhou Li looked at Bei Xia, with only his head exposed, and sighed.
It seems that I have to talk it out, otherwise it will be bad for my health if I continue like this.
She reached out her hand towards Besha's head, then pulled it back.
Forget it, let’s wait until Bexia wakes up.
Zhou Li planned to cut the Gordian knot, which was the best solution she could think of.
As a mature adult, she should guide Bexia.
When Bexia woke up, it was daybreak. The white snow on the ground reflected the sunlight, and the room was bright. He glanced at the time. It was eleven o'clock. Bexia had just slept for three hours, but he was not sleepy at all.
She sat up and sat by the bed for a long time before opening the door.
The TV outside the door was turned down very low. Zhou Li was watching TV with a carefree look on her face, as if no worries could make her sad.
Bei Xia likes to see Zhou Li like this.
It seemed as if all the sunshine was focused on her, making her smile every day.
So, she was the only one who could make her sad?
Besha was suddenly stunned.
Will she be Zhou Li's only source of trouble?
At this moment, Beixia suddenly felt her own insignificance, and the little friend that Zhou Li often called her.
She was reckless and ignorant, and she only knew how to hurt two people in her own way. She couldn't help herself.
What would an adult do?
Bei Xia was thinking when he was discovered by Zhou Li.
Zhou Li, as usual, smiled and waved at her, "Shall we have dumplings for lunch today? Didn't we make a lot? I was thinking of going to the market today. I heard it's very lively in the suburbs. But since you were still asleep, I didn't wake you up. How was it? Did you sleep well?"
Bei Xia looked at Zhou Li with confusion, wondering why she didn't seem embarrassed at all and was still the same as usual.
Besha walked over and sat down silently.
Zhou Li pressed the pause button on the TV remote control. The sound in the room fell silent, and there was a hint of awkwardness between the two of them.
Zhou Li cleared her throat and called out, "Bexia." She didn't dare look at Beixia. "I've been thinking about what you said yesterday all night and have seriously considered it."
Bei Xia suddenly raised his head and heard Zhou Li say, "I've thought about it. You're still young, and your college entrance exam isn't far away. You shouldn't be distracted. I'll wait for you after you finish the exam. If you're still the same as you are now, I, ahem, will seriously consider what you say."
Bei Xia's heart was moved by Zhou Li. Even though the incident happened suddenly, she was still so gentle and still considered her.
This is the kind of person she likes, who shines brightly no matter what he does.
Besha didn't sleep last night, and actually had a lot of things on his mind.
For example, she wondered whether Zhou Li would find her disgusting, send her away, or never see her again. But she never expected that Zhou Li was seriously considering the fact that she liked her.
"Zhou Li." Bei Xia heard tears in her own voice, "Can you hug me?"
Zhou Li's heart softened, and she finally opened her arms to Bei Xia. Bei Xia threw herself into her arms and hugged her tightly, strangling Zhou Li so much that she almost couldn't breathe.
Zhou Li patted Bei Xia's shoulder and said with a smile: "Study hard, okay?"
"Yeah." Besha's heart settled.
"You'll wait for me, won't you?"
"Yes." Zhou Li said.
Beixia's lips curled up, but tears welled up in the corners of his eyes.
Thank God, for letting her go through so much hardship and finally meet Zhou Li.
Zhou Li is like a gift from God to her, so wonderful.
Zhou Li continued to pat Bei Xia's back and sighed in his heart.
I hope she makes the right move.
Zhou Li cooked dumplings at noon. After relaxing, Bei Xia just yawned. Zhou Li canceled the afternoon activities and let Bei Xia go to sleep.
I don’t know if it was because of the confession or because Beixia was very attached to Zhou Li, she didn’t want to go back to her room, and was finally driven back by Zhou Li.
Zhou Li turned on the computer and looked at his writer column. He had published two articles in total. Perhaps because they hit the pain points of parents, the articles were forwarded a lot. There were even parents asking Zhou Li some questions about their children under the old articles.
Zhou Li sighed, closed the computer, and thought while holding his head.
She didn't know what to do. Although she said she would wait for Bei Xia, now that the mission was completed, Zhou Li was not sure whether she would run away. She was not actually prepared to face Bei Xia. Everything was just an act.
I still feel sad for the children I raise with my own hands.
Zhou Li could only pretend nothing happened.
No matter how sweetly she said it, she couldn't change her mind and was confessed to by the child she had always treated as a sister.
Zhou Li felt that he was caught in a dilemma.
Should I continue to be nice to Bexia, or should I keep my distance?
She pressed her forehead, feeling distressed.
She didn't want Bexia to be affected in her exam because of this incident.
Time passed by little by little. Every time Zhou Li saw Bei Xia, she would tell herself to keep her distance. However, Bei Xia didn't know what was going on in her mind. She was like a puppy wagging its tail and begging for mercy. When she saw Zhou Li, her eyes sparkled and she couldn't wait to pounce on her. Although she was very restrained, she would care about Zhou Li, and the distance between them would get closer every time.
Zhou Li could only pretend to ignore it in distress.
After dinner in the evening, the two of them squeezed into the kitchen to wash dishes.
Zhou Li washed and Bei Xia took over to wipe the water. Every time their fingertips touched, Zhou Li could see a little more smile on Bei Xia's face. She was originally a child who didn't like to laugh, but in recent days, she has been laughing more and more.
Besha asked, "Would you like some tea later?"
Zhou Li nodded.
Bei Xia couldn't find the tea leaves on the countertop under the cupboard, so Zhou Li said, "It seems to be there."
She opened the upper cabinet. Bei Xia had stood behind her without her noticing. He stretched out his hand and touched her fingers. Zhou Li was stunned. Bei Xia withdrew his hand. She took the flower tea and turned to look at Bei Xia. In just three months, Bei Xia had grown a lot. His height should have been at her eyes, but before she knew it, he was almost as tall as her.
Bei Xia, who was standing behind him, had almost lost the childish features on her face. The corners of her eyes, which were originally round, were stretched out, revealing sharp traces. Her black pupils became lighter, and she changed silently.
Zhou Li was in a daze for a moment. Was this still the poor little thing he just met?
It seems like I have grown up without realizing it.
"careful!"
Bei Xia put her hands behind Zhou Li's head, and she leaned back, almost bumping into the cabinet door that had just been opened.
Zhou Li felt a little nervous for some reason. She lowered her head and got out of Bei Xia's arms, with a look of discomfort on her face.
"Just drink this, you boil some water." She took off her apron and hung it on the wall.
Bei Xia held the tea can in one hand, with a puzzled look on her face. She boiled water to make tea. Zhou Li turned on the TV and sat on the sofa, occasionally glancing at the kitchen absent-mindedly. She found that Bei Xia seemed to have really grown taller.
From the living room, you can see Beixia's profile. The round lines on her face are stretched, revealing her sharpness. The tip of her nose and the corner of her mouth form a clear profile line. She has thin lips, a sharp chin, and a white neck.
Bei Xia suddenly tilted his head, and Zhou Li turned to look at TV as if he was guilty.
Besha asked, "With honey?"
Zhou Li nodded casually, pressing the remote control again and again, pretending to change the channel seriously, but his mind was actually not on that at all.
Bexia came over with a teapot, and the living room was suddenly filled with the aroma of tea.
She squatted opposite Zhou Li, adding water to the teacup, and every move was calm and steady.
Zhou Li observed Bei Xia, but didn't want her to know that he was looking at her, so his eyes moved up and down.
Bei Xia suddenly stared at Zhou Li and asked, "Were you peeking at me just now?"
Zhou Li met her pupils, which looked very deep under the light, and she complained: "I always look at people in an upright manner!"
Bei Xia smiled, the corners of her lips curled up, revealing a few white teeth, her eyes shining, "That means I'm peeking at my sister. My sister looks so beautiful today."
A straight ball left Zhou Li speechless.
Looking at Besha, her scattered hair fell on her cheeks, and her low ponytail seemed to be dancing playfully.
Who taught this child?
She murmured in her heart, her heart numb.
Bexia put the tea over and said, "I'm going to do my homework."
School is about to start.
She left, leaving Zhou Li there to savor it carefully for a long time.
I feel that it is really hard for an old lady to resist the youth and vitality of these high school students.
Zhou Li covered his face and shook his head again.
Stop thinking about it, what a mess!!!
The winter vacation passed quickly and Zhou Li went to work earlier than Bei Xia.
Beixia stayed at home obediently to do her homework every day. On the last day, Wu Huimin asked her out.
This year, Wu Huimin ate so much that her cheeks became round and she was obviously fatter.
Seeing Beixia, she waved vigorously. Wen Chao was standing next to her, looking lazy.
"Bexia! Over here!" Wu Huimin shouted.
Beixia walked towards them, and just as she got close, she heard Wu Huimin exclaim, "Beixia, have you grown taller?" She tilted her head with a puzzled look.
Wen Chao scoffed, "Bexia is already past the age of puberty, isn't she?"
The two girls glared at him together, and Wen Chao made a zipper gesture to his mouth, indicating that he would shut up.
Wu Huimin walked up to Bei Xia, pointed her finger at her forehead, and said in surprise, "Bei Xia, you've really grown taller."
Bei Xia also showed a bit of joy in the corners of her eyes. This way she could get closer to Zhou Li.
Wen Chao waited for a long time, then asked impatiently, "We've already finished chatting, what are you calling us out for?"
Wu Huimin rolled her eyes at Wen Chao, then said shyly, "My friend's birthday is coming soon, and I'd like to ask you to help me pick out a gift."
"We help you choose? Don't you have any other friends?" Wen Chao looked confused.
Wu Huimin rolled her eyes at him again before she said awkwardly, "This friend is a boy, and you're the only boy I know."
"What about Beixia? What do you want her to do?" Wen Chao asked, pointing at Beixia.
"I feel embarrassed to call you alone. Anyway, you know Bei Xia!" Wu Huimin grabbed Bei Xia's arm and stuck out her tongue at Wen Chao.
Wen Chao was convinced, "Just for this little thing, you called me out?"
"You're free anyway." Wu Huimin hummed.
"Let's go, let's go. I admit defeat." Wen Chao said.
Wu Huimin laughed and looked at Bei Xia, who said, "Let's go."
She let go of Bexia's arm and led the way in front with a few jumps.
Besha was thoughtful.
A gift? Should she also give Zhou Li a gift?
But now she relies on Zhou Li for food, clothing and shelter, and Beixia feels it is not appropriate to use her money to buy gifts.
What gift is free?
Bei Xia thought about it and went into the boutique with Wu Huimin.
Wen Chao looked around and said, "This isn't a good place. It's more suitable for you girls to send each other off."
"Then what should I give as a gift?" Wu Huimin was also a little distressed.
"Doesn't he have any hobbies?" Wen Chao asked.
"He likes playing football," said Wu Huimin.
"Then just give him a football." Wen Chao said.
"No," Wu Huimin said disappointedly, "I want to give something that others wouldn't expect."
"Then give him something sports-related, like the ones he uses regularly."
Wu Huimin's eyes lit up. "Let's go to the sports store and have a look."
The three of them walked on the street, and Wu Huimin finally picked out a satisfactory gift. Bei Xia was also thinking about what Zhou Li's hobbies were, and she also wanted to give Zhou Li a special gift.
My package got lost. I waited a long time at the delivery point today, checked CCTV and searched for people. I found someone with the same name... She picked it up yesterday and opened the package. I never thought she'd send the wrong package back to me!!! We had an appointment in the evening! And then she broke the appointment!! I was left waiting for so long!! I'm furious!!!
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