Chapter 45: Headband "See you then."
Because this final exam involves re-division of classes, there will be a make-up exam on the first weekend of winter vacation.
but.
Yan Ning did not participate——
On the day of the make-up exam, she was sitting on a high-speed train bound for a distant place, accompanied by Lin Xinci and Yan Xiangrong.
The day before, Yan Ning was taken by his parents to the hospital to have the stitches removed because he had stitches on his forehead.
After all, I am still a little afraid of pain.
Yan Ning closed his eyes tightly, his hand held soothingly by his mother, after experiencing a stinging and pulling sensation that was still within the tolerable range.
Then the doctor said:
"Okay, the little girl's wound is healing well. Keep it away from water for 24 hours and keep it clean. If there is any redness, swelling or oozing, seek medical attention immediately."
Lin Xinci and Yan Xiangrong communicated with the doctor again.
Yan Ning didn't even need to turn his head as he met his own gaze in the mirror on the wall opposite.
Also have to notice.
The scar, about 3 centimeters long, runs across her forehead above her right eye.
The red scars were particularly noticeable on the fair skin, even... a little ugly.
After hearing the doctor’s answer, “Whether or not scars will be left depends mainly on subsequent healing and personal constitution.”
Yan Ning's heart was somewhat heavy.
How many people would like to have an obvious scar on their face?
But Yan Ning did not express these losses.
As soon as she walked out of the clinic, Yan Ning even deliberately acted cheerful, telling her parents that removing the stitches was not as painful as she had imagined.
Because, how could she not see the gloomy expressions on her parents' faces in the clinic just now?
If scars were destined to exist, she would just take her time and slowly adapt to and accept them. She didn't want to make them worry anymore.
Hospital underground parking lot.
After getting in the car, it didn't start immediately. Yan Xiangrong and Lin Xinci, who were sitting in the driver and co-pilot seats, looked at each other, and then turned around to look at Yan Ning, who had just fastened his seat belt in the back seat and was staring out the window in a daze.
"Ningning," Yan Xiangrong called her.
Hearing this, Yan Ning perked up again and turned to look over, "Huh?"
"Well, your mother and I have looked into it. There's a specialist hospital in Fangcheng that specializes in scar treatment. It's one of the best in the country, and the earlier the scar is treated, the better the treatment effect. We'd like to take you there tomorrow, but that means you won't be able to attend the make-up exam tomorrow. We'd like to hear your thoughts."
As soon as Yan Xiangrong finished speaking, Lin Xinci quickly and earnestly added:
"No matter what decision you make, Mom and Dad will be by your side and support you."
Yan Ning was stunned for a moment.
The air conditioner was on in the car, and the warm wind gradually enveloped Yan Ning's body.
She couldn't help but think of these days——
After she fainted and went to the hospital that day, although the doctor said it was most likely due to fever and hypoglycemia, her parents were worried that she had other health problems, so they gave her several tests and only discharged her after confirming that all indicators were normal.
Then, go home.
I returned to the staff quarters of the Institute of Materials.
Lin Xinci handed the management of the clothing store to the store clerk, and Yan Xiangrong took annual leave from the materials institute. The two of them stayed at home for a long time after a long time. Yan Xiangrong cooked different dishes for her every day, saying that he wanted her to quickly regain the weight she had lost due to lack of appetite during the days in the hospital.
and.
There is WiFi at home.
The cell phone was given to her, a laptop without a password was placed in her room, and she could watch the TV in the living room as she pleased. When she heard this, she was even a little bit unbelievable.
At that time, Lin Xinci was in the kitchen watching the fish soup cook. Yan Xiangrong just smiled and said, "I'm worried you'll be bored while recuperating."
besides.
When the homeroom teacher Xie Ying called to discuss the make-up exam, it was Lin Xinci who answered the phone.
She was not present.
As she recounted the story, time was approaching, and since she hadn't felt any discomfort for a long time, she felt it was time to bring her textbooks and start reviewing.
But surprising.
Lin Xinci said, "Let's talk about it when you're better. There's no need to think about this now."
…
Through all of this.
Yan Ning slowly realized it.
This time.
It seemed as if Mom and Dad were constantly telling her—
Herself.
More important than learning.
Yan Ning felt like he had sunk into a pool of warm spring water. His nose couldn't help but feel sour. His emotions were too complicated, but more of it was relief and ease.
Several seconds passed.
Yan Ning suppressed his reluctance and said, "I want to go to Fangcheng."
My parents breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
"well!"
“I’ll book my tickets now!”
like.
There really is something different.
-
After seeing a doctor in Fangcheng and receiving treatment, the scar on Yan Ning's forehead has faded a little.
The doctor expects that after a month, the scar will be fully formed, and after a few more rounds of laser treatment, the scar will be basically invisible to the naked eye.
Return to Wancheng.
The family of three still lives in the staff quarters.
As the end of the year approached, the materials department was busy, so Yan Xiangrong went back to work. Lin Xinci's store was still mainly managed by the staff, and she would occasionally go over to take a look.
No one mentioned that Yan Ning should study and attend tutoring classes as usual during the holidays.
Instead, Yan Ning himself couldn't sit still anymore.
The next day after returning home, after dinner, while the family was sitting in the living room watching TV, Yan Ning took the initiative to ask, "Do I have winter vacation homework?"
The Chinese New Year is just a few days away, and most tutoring classes are about to end. It is unrealistic and unnecessary to sign up for classes.
Moreover, Yan Ning now has basically nothing to do every day.
She only used her cell phone to chat with Xin Jing from time to time. She didn't like playing games on the computer, so she never turned it on. After watching variety shows, movies and TV series on TV for so many days in a row, her interest in it was slowly exhausted.
at the same time.
My studies have been neglected.
Yan Ning felt like he was being pressed down by a stone, the weight of which was increasing every day.
I always feel that this can't go on.
"Yes, yes, your homeroom teacher asked a classmate to send it to you."
Lin Xinci muted the TV and turned to look at her. "But are you really sure you've recovered enough to start studying?"
Yan Ning nodded quickly, "I'm really fine."
Lin Xinci saw that there was no pretense in her daughter's eyes, so she relented, "Okay, I'll go back to Huize tomorrow and bring you the textbooks and homework."
Yan Xiangrong also advised, "When studying, balance work and rest, and don't overwork yourself."
Yan Ninggang said yes.
Suddenly, Lin Xinci added, "If you're tired from studying, you can make an appointment with your good friend Xin Jing to go shopping and change your mood."
Yan Ning was stunned for a moment, then nodded again: "Okay!"
Xin Jing has been wanting to go out with her for more than a day or two.
Now, getting approval in advance is of course a good thing.
So, over the next few days, Yan Ning made a daily study plan, completed it on time, and ensured adequate rest time. He also made plans to go out with Xin Jing twice.
Time slowly goes by.
Yan Ning increasingly felt that this winter vacation was the most relaxing vacation she had had in recent years.
After taking the medicine prescribed by the hospital, the scar on her forehead gradually faded.
In a sense.
She even felt that her experiences during this period were a blessing in disguise.
But it’s almost the end of January.
There was something quite important, but she had been deliberately ignoring it and putting it aside. Now she had to bring it up.
That's it.
Lu Chen is going to have his birthday.
Yan Ning actually hasn't contacted Lu Chen these days.
Although she had real-time communication equipment available, she still did not have the courage to send the message to report her safety that she had already prepared in her mind.
The reason is simple——
because.
Now.
Whenever she thought of Lu Chen.
The scene of her grabbing his clothes and not letting him leave in the school hospital that day would unconsciously emerge in his mind.
She was sick at the time and perhaps didn't feel anything.
But now, when he thought about it, Yan Ning felt his toes digging into the ground, and even his face turned a little red.
That day, outside the examination room.
It was just a chance encounter on the road.
Lu Chen had kindly sent her to the school hospital, but she actually tugged at his clothes and refused to let him go?
There are all kinds of teachers around, and even a principal!
I don't know how he explained all this...
However, Yan Ning was not too worried.
After all, based on her understanding of Lu Chen, he must have given a perfect explanation without any loopholes.
Also, later on, I heard from my parents that they probably didn't see Lu Chen when they went to school that day.
When did he leave, or how did he avoid them?
…
As the date approaches Lu Chen’s birthday.
Yan Ning found that the more she thought about these things unconsciously, the longer she spent every day.
In fact, Yan Ning had also thought about explaining to Lu Chen that she was a little confused due to fever that day and did not intend to hold him back from leaving.
But I carefully savored the meaning of this sentence——
That's what I mean.
She was unconscious.
Then I told him not to leave.
What's the difference between this and saying that she accidentally revealed her true intentions?
She tried some other versions.
But no matter how I explain it, it doesn't seem right.
Yan Ning thought about it again and again, and the time dragged on for a long time. Finally, three days before Lu Chen’s birthday, he made a decision.
Respond to all changes with constancy.
Strike back and strike back.
Next time we meet, let's see what Lu Chen thinks about what happened that day. If he doesn't mention it...
Then she didn't say anything.
And her complex emotions towards him, such as gratitude, apology, guilt, etc...
Just think of it as everything in the gift.
It goes without saying!
Late in the night, I stared at the dark ceiling.
After Yan Ning figured this out, her eyes, which had dark circles under them, suddenly became bright. She clenched her fist and nodded, thinking that this method was very feasible.
So, the next day, Yan Ning picked an auspicious time—
Three o'clock in the afternoon.
My parents are not at home.
This is to prevent the situation where she openly sends messages to her male friends at home for the first time and then is suddenly called by her family member, which makes her feel too guilty and unnatural.
Yan Ning opened the dialog box with "L" and made his tone sound a little more relaxed.
Ningning: -[Hi~]
Ningning: -[I want to ask you, are you free on January 31st? I have a gift for you.]
After all, this date is sensitive and there is no need to cover it up, so Yan Ning stated his intention directly.
The gift was a dark blue sports headband.
It was the last time he went out with Xin Jing. After they parted at the entrance of the shopping mall, Yan Ning went back and bought it in a sports equipment store.
After sending the message, Yan Ning held the phone, feeling quite nervous, and waited for a few seconds.
The phone vibrated, and a new reply popped up on the screen:
L:-[Okay, when?]
He didn't mention anything else.
Yan Ning breathed a sigh of relief.
And from what Lu Chen said, he didn't seem to have any plans for his birthday. She quickly reviewed the many plans she had thought of before and chose the one that best suited the current situation.
Ningning: How about 5:30 PM? As for the location, let's stick to that park bench we went to before.
L: -[ok]
L:-[See you then.]
Ningning: -[Hmm.]
Fearing that he would make more mistakes if he spoke too much, Yan Ning did not continue to bring up any other topics for small talk. Fortunately, Lu Chen on the other side did not say anything else, and the conversation ended there.
But she felt as if a huge stone had been lifted from her heart, and she felt much more at ease.
On January 31st.
Because Yan Ning locked himself in his room and studied hard for several days, and told his parents in advance that he wanted to go out and play with Xin Jing, his parents naturally agreed.
It was almost noon when Yan Ning went out carrying a white plush bag.
In addition to some daily necessities such as tissues and keys, the most important thing in the bag was the biggest reason why she was carrying it at the moment -
It's the bottom of the box.
The dark blue headband was carefully packed in a small gift box of the same dark blue color.
It was a secret that she carefully put in and kept to herself.
It’s a birthday present for Lu Chen.
Made an appointment with Xin Jing to meet at a hot pot restaurant.
Yan Ning arrived on time, and after waiting for a while, Xin Jing also arrived.
The two little sisters hadn't seen each other for a few days and had a lot to talk about. They ate and talked and stayed in the hot pot restaurant for a long time.
I had originally planned to go to a pottery shop to do some handicrafts in the afternoon.
But plans cannot keep up with changes.
Not long after coming out of the hot pot restaurant, Xin Jing suddenly felt a stomachache. She ran to the bathroom and found that it was her period. Yan Ning hurried to the supermarket to buy sanitary napkins and a heat pack.
After all the trouble, Xin Jing still felt uncomfortable, so the plan had to be cancelled and Xin Jing went home to rest early.
Yan Ning helped the weak Xin Jing into a taxi.
The two said goodbye, and after the car drove away, Yan Ning looked down at his phone. It was only 2:32.
There are still three hours until the next meeting with Lu Chen.
As soon as the friend left.
Yan Ning was somewhat idle.
Time seemed to be particularly long. She thought about it and decided to try and talk to Lu Chen to meet him earlier.
She thought so, but didn't do it directly.
Although the dialog box with Lu Chen had been opened, the message he had prepared was not edited or sent out yet.
Her heartbeat inexplicably quickened, and nervousness began to spread, becoming difficult for her to ignore.
Haven’t you figured out a solution?
She is in the end.
What are you still panicking about?
It's just a meeting, isn't it? What's the big deal? It's not like we've met before...
This kind of self-encouragement did have some effect. Yan Ning moved her fingertips and tapped on the screen.
Clicked on L’s dynamic space.
At the same time, she told herself that this was not procrastination. She would first see what Lu Chen had been doing recently so that they would have something to talk about when they met, and then contact him.
The interface switches.
Soon, a new update appeared at the top of the screen.
L: -[Playing ball in the afternoon.]
The release time was about an hour ago.
There is another photo below. The sunlight casts the boy's shadow on the ground. In front of him is the gymnasium that he often goes to, not far from Hui Ze.
in addition.
In order to make it convenient for him to meet both of them, Yan Ning specially chose a shopping mall that was not too far away from Xin Jing's home and Huize community.
In other words.
Her current location is also very close to the gymnasium.
Sending a message to Lu Chen definitely won’t work.
Another thought, however, emerged in Yan Ning's mind uncontrollably -
She thought.
Go watch him play.
This thought became increasingly clear and lucid...
Heartbeats give rise to action.
In the depths of winter, the breeze from the street swirls the ground.
final.
Yan Ning still raised his hand, which was slightly cold but unaware of it, and stopped a taxi.
She got in the car and quickly told me the location of the gym.
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