Volume 1 Chapter 7 Our Own People
Du Ruo looked at him strangely, as if she had heard something funny.
"Don't you know how busy I am? How can I have time for a relationship?"
After knowing the information he wanted to know, Xu Jingmo felt relieved and his face remained calm, not revealing any of his emotions at all.
I changed my tone and reminded her, "Just because I know doesn't mean everyone knows. If someone of the opposite sex wants to be friends with you after just one meeting, they are probably just attracted to you and have ulterior motives. Don't pay attention to anyone. That's not how you make friends."
Du Ruo said nonchalantly, "I'm not stupid, of course I know. If you are sensible, you can be friends. If you don't know what's good for you, then you are a stranger. Anyway, I don't have the intention of falling in love, so don't chase me."
He wanted to secretly inquire about her current situation, but unexpectedly, her words hurt his heart unexpectedly. Xu Jingmo's fingers unconsciously exerted force, and a piece of the Rubik's Cube in his hand fell off.
He took the opportunity to bend down and pick it up, sighing softly at the same time. When he raised his head again, he still had that indifferent expression, staring at Du Ruo silently, his eyes were deep and his emotions were unclear.
Du Ruo was a little confused by his gaze and couldn't help asking, "What's wrong?"
Xu Jingmo complained, shook his head and sighed, "I suddenly remembered what someone said before, not just anyone can be her friend, they have to pass her test. It took me more than two years to get recognition, and you still made me feel proud of being your only friend. Now that your threshold for friends is so low, it makes me feel so embarrassed."
Being directly blamed by him, Du Ruo suddenly felt guilty, but she didn't want to lose face, so she said confidently: "I have grown up and become mature now, so my requirements are definitely different."
Xu Jingmo was so angry at her that he almost died.
Du Ruo did not feel the slightest bit of guilt, and continued to blame others, saying, "Also, it was because I was generous that I was able to become friends with you. Just based on what you did when you first met me, I don't hate you and we can never have anything to do with each other for the rest of our lives."
Xu Jingmo nodded with a wry smile. He was the one who hit his own feet with a rock. He cupped his fist towards her and said, "Yes, you are the most generous. Thank you for your 'grace of not killing me'."
"Don't think I can't hear your weird tone." Du Ruo stared at him and spoke softly.
Xu Jingmo straightened his back, maintained a serious attitude, and softened his tone, "I was wrong."
Du Ruo was satisfied. After looking at him for a few seconds, she condescended to comfort him and said, "You have not lost face. Interpersonal relationships are divided into close and distant ones. No matter how many friends I have in the future, you will be different."
Xu Jingmo suppressed the restlessness in his heart and asked, "What's different about me?"
Du Ruo pondered for a while, and then thought of a suitable word and said, "You are one of us."
Xu Jingmo was pleased and raised his lower lip, "You have a conscience."
Du Ruo felt a little weird when she heard his rebellious tone.
"Why, you want to rebel just because you beat me once?"
Xu Jingmo shook his head and laughed, his face-saving look really hasn't changed at all.
"I dare not. You will always be my boss and I will always be yours." He is used to stroking people's hearts.
Du Ruo felt that what he said was strange, but she couldn't tell what was strange about it.
After all, she was indeed his boss and he was her follower, so there was nothing wrong with saying that. Du Ruo didn't think much about it and looked down at the class schedule he sent her.
Monday is full of classes.
The second largest section is on Tuesday morning and the second largest section is on Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday morning is full of classes, and the first big period is in the afternoon.
The second big session is on Thursday afternoon.
The second largest period is on Friday morning, and the afternoon is full of classes.
After reading it, Du Ruo said, "Your schedule is quite full, so you don't have to accompany me. Just contact me when you are free. Do you have a skateboard club? I'll go there tomorrow."
Xu Jingmo: "Not that busy. Apart from some professional courses, some courses are not strictly managed and you can go or not. Do you want to learn skateboarding?"
Du Ruo: "I feel relaxed and at ease. I saw the videos you posted on WeChat Moments and thought they were pretty cool. I want to try it."
Xu Jingmo sighed, "So you also check Moments? Then why don't you ever like my posts? And why don't you reply to the WeChat messages I sent you?"
Du Ruo explained, "I seldom use WeChat. Occasionally, when I'm video chatting with my family, I'll be distracted and check my Moments. I only have a few friends, and besides you, they're all aunts and uncles. Every time I refresh my account, it's always your updates, so it's hard not to see them. As for the WeChat messages you sent, by the time I see them, it's been a long time, and I haven't replied."
Xu Jingmo: "Well, I understand. You are busy, and there is a 12-hour time difference."
Du Ruo narrowed her eyes and looked him up and down.
Xu Jingmo leaned back cautiously, "What?"
Du Ruo: "I haven't seen you for two years. Why do I feel like you are speaking in such a weird tone now?"
Xu Jingmo said frankly, "I'm just stating the facts, right?"
Du Ruo couldn't find any fault with it, and didn't hold on to it. He pressed his eyes tiredly, got up and walked towards the bedroom. "I want to rest for a while. I want to eat authentic North City food tonight. You can arrange it."
Seeing this, Xu Jingmo also stood up and prepared to leave, "Okay, I'll go back to the old house to get a car, and then come pick you up for dinner in the evening."
"Um."
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Hillside villa.
"Young Master Jing Mo is back." Uncle Chang, the old butler of the Xu family, greeted him respectfully.
Xu Jingmo nodded slightly and asked, "Where is Grandpa?"
"The old man is writing in the study." Uncle Chang replied.
"I'll go take a look." Xu Jingmo said, and walked upstairs.
Gently pushing open the study door, Xu Jingmo greeted with a gentle smile on his face, "Grandpa."
"Hey, my precious grandson is back?" Xu Hongjian smiled as soon as he saw the person coming. "Why did you come back suddenly at this time? Are you going to eat at home tonight? Tell the kitchen to prepare your favorite food for you."
"No, Grandpa. I won't be eating at home tonight. I need a car for something recently. I'll come back to get a car and leave soon. I'll come up and talk to you for a while."
"Oh, so, come and play chess with Grandpa."
Xu Jingmo sat down obediently.
On the chessboard, an old man and a young man play chess quietly.
After a long while, Xu Hongjian suddenly said, "The Qingming Festival is coming in a few days. Your father called me today and asked me if you would go back home during the holiday."
"No." Xu Jingmo answered without any hesitation.
Xu Hongjian: "Since you were admitted to A University, you have never returned to Jiangcheng. What happened? Are you angry with your parents and hiding at home?"
Xu Jingmo smiled and said, "You're overthinking. What can I hide from? It's not like we can't see each other. I spend the New Year at your place every year. Why should I bother myself during the winter vacation? After Qingming Festival, it's your birthday. They will come over too. If they miss me, they can see me then. I just don't want to bother myself."
Xu Hongjian shook his head helplessly, "You have been stubborn since you were a child, just like your father. Your father is just too tough, and it's my fault. I think a good son is born under the stick. He was beaten by me a lot when he was a child, but I didn't expect that he would learn all these bad habits."
"Don't blame yourself. I didn't deserve to be beaten when I was a kid. I don't blame him. There's no room for two tigers in one mountain. We had a conflict. It has nothing to do with anything else." Xu Jingmo said nonchalantly, "Anyway, I've already said that I'm done with this big name. I want to raise a good son who is kind, righteous, polite, wise, and trustworthy, gentle, respectful, and modest, and who can make him proud. Let Xu Siyan satisfy him."
"Don't say that about yourself. You are much better than your father. Your father didn't even get the first place in the imperial examination."
At this point, Xu Jingmo curled his lips in silence and muttered, "What are you talking about? After all, you were once a powerful tycoon in the business world. You must have seen everything in the world. Why did you come to our school to donate a building in such a high-profile manner? Now all the teachers and students in the school know that I am the prince of the Xu family. Every time I go out, I will be stared at by eight hundred pairs of eyes."
Xu Hongjian couldn't help laughing, his eyes full of pride, "Then our Xu family's ancestors have never produced a top scholar, so I have to show off and brag about how amazing my precious grandson is. He was the top scholar in the city and was admitted to the top university in the country. My ancestors' graves would be so happy that smoke would come out of their mouths."
Xu Jingmo was unusually calm: "I'm not that great. The truly great people were recommended for admission early on and don't have to take the college entrance examination. I'm just taking advantage of the situation."
"Humble, if the top scorer in the college entrance examination is not amazing, who else can be amazing?" Xu Hongjin joked, "How is it? Do all the girls in your school have a crush on you? You are the eldest grandson of my Xu family, handsome and smart. When can you bring me a granddaughter-in-law?"
"Grandpa, I'm only 18." Xu Jingmo reminded helplessly.
"So what? We can date first and get married after you graduate from college. Maybe I, your grandpa, can experience the joy of having four generations living under one roof in my lifetime." Xu Hongjian said expectantly.
Xu Jingmo curled his lips, "Then don't count on me. Isn't Xu Daiyue going to get married? You will be able to hold your grandson soon."
"Tsk, she is getting married. A grandson is a grandson, not a grandson of our Xu family."
"I can't tell, you're quite feudal." Xu Jingmo teased with a smile.
Xu Hongjian quickly covered her mouth and said, "Don't tell your cousin. I can't stand her crying, making a fuss, and rolling around. Your uncle has made her too spoiled."
Xu Jingmo asked: "What kind do you like?"
Xu Hongjian: "It doesn't matter what I like, I like what you like."
"Are you so partial to me?"
"Ah, you can just find out secretly by yourself."
Xu Jingmo smiled: "Don't worry, your grandson has high standards, and what he chooses is always the best."
"It sounds like this is the case?" Xu Hongjin asked with interest.
"It doesn't matter. You lose, Grandpa. I'm leaving. I don't want to play with a loser." Xu Jingmo shrugged, smiled, and stood up to leave.
"You little bastard!!! Don't you know how to respect your elders?!" Xu Hong scolded with a smile, but his tone was full of doting.
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