The Qingming Festival holiday is coming.

The days of midsummer were a blur. I only remembered the countdown date next to the blackboard and had no idea what day it was.

If I don’t receive any news from the publishing house before the holiday, I will be very nervous after the holiday.

Wang Lianhua would ask almost every day, "Is it over?"

She was more anxious than midsummer.

In the summer, I sent messages to the editor every few days, and in the end I felt embarrassed.

On Friday, the sky was exceptionally clear, and the clouds looked like overturned butter barrels.

This kind of weather is suitable for the arrival of good news.

During the afternoon break, Fu Jie quietly came to Shengxia's side, but Shengxia closed her eyes and concentrated on doing eye exercises, so she didn't notice.

I just heard someone say in my ear: "You passed!"

Before she knew what "passed" was, she opened her hazy eyes and saw Fu Jie's face before her.

"Shengxia, your manuscript has been approved!"

Midsummer was stunned.

"It's passed! Are you so happy that you're going crazy?"

"Ah, really?" Sheng Xia stood up suddenly and held Fu Jie's hand. "Really, teacher?"

"Of course, why would I lie to you? The editor said she had been trying to get you a day, but you didn't reply. She said she was going to have a holiday soon, so she had to let you know!"

I don’t know how to describe this joy in midsummer.

I haven't felt this way in a long time.

Too long.

She almost cried with joy, and Fu Jie was not much better than her. The teacher and the student stood in the middle of the classroom, arm in arm, looking at each other and smiling, and they were about to jump up together.

After Fu Jie left, Xin Xiaohe came over and asked, "What were you doing just now?"

Shengxia suppressed her ecstasy, but her lips were slightly raised, her eyes and eyebrows were full of smiles, and she shared with her friends in a low voice: "Xiaohe, I passed! My manuscript for publication has passed the final review!"

"Ahhhhhhhhh really? Oh my god, it's published! You are awesome, sister! Is this the publishing house you mentioned last time?"

Xin Xiaohe's voice suddenly drowned out the music at the end of the eye exercises, waking up a group of sleepy people.

Shengxia covered her mouth and said, "It's just the past. It still has to be published in the end. Don't make it public."

Xin Xiaohe paused: "Oh, I got it."

"Then tell Zhang Shu quickly, he might be so happy that he will recover instantly!"

Shengxia: “Yeah!”

It’s great to have someone who truly shares your joy!

She was reluctant to say it before because she was unsure, not only about herself, but also about the feelings between them.

Although it is still uncertain now, he has already thought about going to the United States to study and find her in the future. Why should she be hesitant?

Shengxia couldn't sit still anymore and even wanted to send him a message immediately.

But she wanted to tell him in person.

When she returned home in the evening, Shengxia told Wang Lianhua the news immediately.

I thought my mother would be very surprised, but it seems not.

She was happy, but not surprised, as if she had known about it.

But mother always looks calm, so Shengxia didn't care.

"I will go to Dongzhou to pick up Xuan tomorrow afternoon. When I come back it will be around the time when you get out of school, so I will go directly to your school to pick you up." Wang Lianhua instructed.

Shengxia thought for a moment and said, "I can ride my bike to school tomorrow and come back by myself in the afternoon."

Wang Lianhua: “No.”

Then he looked at Shengxia with a look that said “no one knows a daughter better than her mother” - don’t think I don’t know what you want to do.

The summer is fading and I no longer have any thoughts.

On the way back from picking up Wu Qiuxuan, Wang Lianhua received another call from Sheng Mingfeng. She picked up the call, and her tone was less impatient than before, and only cold: "Hello?"

"Is Xuan on vacation?" Sheng Mingfeng asked.

Wang Lianhua: "Let her go. I just picked her up and am on my way."

Sheng Mingfeng: "Okay, I'll arrange lunch on the holiday, you tell them in advance."

Wang Lianhua: “Okay.”

After a long pause, when Wang Lianhua was about to hang up, Sheng Mingfeng said, "I will stop Sheng Xia's class for now. Let her focus on the college entrance examination first."

Wang Lianhua raised her eyebrows and said unmercifully, "What's the point of going through all this trouble? She's so fickle, it would be better for her to just study hard for the college entrance exam from the beginning."

Sheng Mingfeng did not fall into the trap: "I didn't feel it was a hassle. I still think that going abroad is the best choice. I just respect her choice more."

This seemed to imply that she, Wang Lianhua, was dead.

It is not suitable for them to have a calm conversation with each other. If they don't agree, even a single word is too much.

Two days ago, she received a call from Sheng Mingfeng, who asked her if she would insist on keeping Sheng Xia in NUST if she could get into Heqing University.

Wang Lianhua was in a state of disbelief.

Could it be that in the eyes of her ex-husband, she is such a short-sighted person?

"Of course not. Do you think you are the only one who cares about the future of summer?"

After hearing her answer, Sheng Mingfeng said, "Then let's both take a step back."

She heard it in the mist.

It turned out that Sheng Mingfeng asked Li Xu to take charge of the self-recruitment and contact a provincial publishing house in the province. He wanted to save his face without violating the principles.

But I heard from the publishing house that Shengxia has already been approved for manuscript submission.

The editor-in-chief of the publishing house even called Li Xu and praised Shengxia from head to toe, saying that Shengxia was talented and strong-willed, and a rare literary talent.

Of course, I did not forget to praise Sheng Mingfeng for his good parenting skills.

Although he didn't succeed in giving his old face a good reputation, he still got a lot of credit because of his daughter.

Sheng Mingfeng did have some psychological fluctuations.

Not to mention provincial literary publishing houses, even provincial newspapers are not easy to get into. Sheng Mingfeng used to be in charge of publicity work, and he understands the difficulty of the latter.

The former is just harder.

And in the middle of summer, she was only seventeen years old.

Over the years, he boasted that he understood Shengxia better than Wang Lianhua.

At that moment, Sheng Mingfeng was a little dazed. Did he really know his daughter so well?

He wavered.

When Wang Lianhua heard the retelling, she was slightly shaken in her heart.

Although Shengxia has the best grades among the three daughters, when it comes to "surprising", it has always been Wu Qiuxuan. Sometimes she is more surprising than Shengxia.

Midsummer is too stable, too peaceful, and too obedient.

No one thought she could accomplish such great things without making any noise.

Wang Lianhua finally asked Sheng Mingfeng: "Why? Why are you suddenly concerned about confessing yourself?"

She thought that the person who least wanted to recruit himself was Sheng Mingfeng. He was eager to succeed and then follow his wishes and follow the path he arranged.

Sheng Mingfeng replied: "Because Sheng Xia said that she wanted to make a decision for herself."

There is only one day off for the Qingming Festival in the senior year of high school. When Shengxia learned that Sheng Mingfeng had arranged lunch, she wanted to say that God was helping her.

So when she was leaving, she told Wang Lianhua in advance: "Mom, Zhizhi and I have an appointment to go to her house this afternoon."

Wang Lianhua was puzzled: "During the Qingming Festival, people go to play at home?"

midsummer:……

She hadn't thought about this problem!

Unexpectedly, Wu Qiuxuan beside her came to her rescue, "Mom, can you please update your ideas? Who in modern times would care about this?"

appointment.

Although Wu Qiuxuan was talking about her date with Tao Zhizhi, Shengxia seemed to be exposed. She felt guilty and kept her head down.

Wang Lianhua paused for two seconds, then nodded thoughtfully.

The three sisters went out.

Zheng Dongqi suddenly turned around and said to the person inside the door, "Mom, you should go on a date too!"

Grandma's voice is very sweet.

After saying this, she held Wu Qiuxuan with her left hand and Shengxia with her right hand, and pressed the elevator button unconsciously.

Not only Wang Lianhua in the house was shocked, but also Wu Qiuxuan and Shengxia outside.

But the mother's expression didn't seem to be just shock, she seemed a little panicked?

In the elevator, Wu Qiuxuan shook Zheng Dongxi's hand: "Xingxi, what did you just say?"

Zheng Dongqi stopped talking again.

This is the norm.

Wu Qiuxuan sighed.

Sheng Mingfeng didn't have any new tricks, and they still gathered in the private room of Zhenpinyuan.

But this time, he brought milk tea.

As they drank the wine happily, Wu Qiuxuan and Sheng Xia looked at each other, their eyes conveying the same message: this couldn't have been bought by Sheng Mingfeng, it must have been bought by Zou Weiping.

Wu Qiuxuan is the type of person who won't drink anything unless it's white, while Shengxia doesn't really like milk tea, so she put it aside.

Sheng Mingfeng asked each of them about their studies and life, and whether they had any needs.

Liu Liu naturally shook her head. What could she want?

But Sheng Mingfeng still prepared a set of paintbrushes for her, which contained two or three hundred pieces, with a dazzling array of colors.

Wu Qiuxuan had a lot of requests, the core of which was: "I want to go back to NUST to attend high school!"

Sheng Mingfeng was acting out of character this time, pretending to be thinking, "Try hard on your exams. If you get a good enough score to get into No. 1 Middle School, then dad will consider it."

"Really?" Wu Qiuxuan was overjoyed as she didn't expect her father to agree.

"One's word is as good as gold."

Suddenly Wu Qiuxuan became worried again. With her grades, she only had a few dozen days left to get into No. 1 Middle School, which would be as difficult as climbing to heaven.

Finally, it’s midsummer’s turn.

Sheng Mingfeng: "Did your mother tell you that you don't need to attend classes at the study abroad institution?"

Shengxia was also overjoyed: "No..."

Sheng Mingfeng repeated it again.

Shengxia was worried: "Did you help me with this, Dad? The publishing matter."

"No, absolutely not!" Sheng Mingfeng denied, "If you don't believe me, ask your brother Li. He has been following up on this matter. Dad has that idea, but not as fast as you."

Wu Qiuxuan: "Wow, sister, you are so amazing. Can I tell my classmates in the future that my sister is a writer?"

Shengxia: "Don't talk nonsense!"

"Try hard in the exam. If you don't do well in the college entrance examination, you still have to attend the preparatory class." Sheng Mingfeng emphasized.

Wu Qiuxuan: "Dad, why do you want my sister to go abroad so much? Why don't you send me abroad? I like it."

"Are you going out to study? You just want to have fun!"

"Lilililil, if you are biased, you must find so many excuses."

It is rare to have a meal in such a harmonious atmosphere.

Sheng Mingfeng doesn't have any vacation to speak of. During the dinner, you can see him hanging up the phone all the time.

After dinner, the driver took them home, and Sheng Mingfeng drove back to the unit alone.

Shengxia told Tao Zhizhi's home address.

Wu Qiuxuan said that she didn't want to go home either, and she wanted to go too. How could Shengxia possibly win over Wu Qiuxuan, so she had to take her along.

Even so, Xixi actually held Shengxia's arm tightly.

So the three sisters stood side by side at the gate of Tao Zhizhi Community waiting.

Shengxia had no plan to go to Tao Zhizhi's house, so Tao Zhizhi naturally wasn't prepared and came to pick them up with dishevelled hair and a dirty look.

Tao Zhizhi's parents went back to their hometown to worship their ancestors. She only took one day off and did not go with them, so she stayed at home alone.

She winked at Shengxia: "What's going on?"

Shengxia pouted, she didn't know why this happened.

Wow, it takes so many lies to cover up one lie.

Someone on the phone was still urging: "Have you finished eating?"

"Are you coming over?"

Shengxia could only answer honestly: "My sisters are still following me, so I can't get through."

Song Jiang: "Bring them here."

midsummer:"……"

Compared to being seen through by her sister, Shengxia felt that it was more difficult not to see him.

Just risk it, the worst that can happen is you'll have to pay some hush money.

So, after Wu Qiuxuan screamed “Spin and jump with my eyes closed” and whimpered in various postures, the four sisters took a taxi to the downstairs of the hospital.

In the ward, Zhang Sujin looked at a handsome guy coming out of the bathroom in shock.

Zhang Shu had just called and asked her to send over a set of casual clothes and his shoes.

Now he was wearing a black T-shirt, jeans, and sneakers, with gauze hidden underneath his clothes, and he didn't look like a patient at all.

The stubble that hadn't been trimmed for several days was shaved cleanly, and it seemed like he had even blow-dried his hair?

What are you doing?

The nurses just blew a few words of grass, and they are considered to be idols?

However, Zhang Sujin felt a little jealous as she hadn't seen Zhang Shu so energetic for some time.

"Sister, peel some fruit." he ordered.

Zhang Sujin: …

After a while, Zhang Sujin knew the truth - midsummer had arrived.

I also brought a few good friends with me.

Although the age levels are quite varied.

The midsummer was very difficult.

I have seen people visiting the sick, but I have never seen anyone visiting with their family.

She stood at the door and raised her hand awkwardly: "Sister Su Jin."

"Come on, come in and sit down."

"good……"

When Shengxia walked in, she was stunned.

Zhang Shu sat beside the hospital bed, with his long legs on the ground, one leg stretched out, one foot resting leisurely on the crossbar of the chair, browsing something on his phone in his hand, and now he raised his head——

This is no different from when he is in class, sitting at the desk.

Leisurely, lazy, favored by the sun, Zhang Shu.

Shengxia was stunned for a moment.

She wasn't the only one who was stunned.

Tao Zhizhi: Wasn’t this guy stabbed? Why does he look so energetic?

Wu Qiuxuan: Damn, I should change my destiny. What kind of star am I chasing? This person must be my brother-in-law!

The room was silent.

Only Zheng Dongqing took action. She broke away from her sister's hand, walked up to Zhang Shu, raised her head and looked at him straight, without saying a word, only her eyes rolling around.

The sight is curious and——obsessed.

Shengxia: ...If she goes back now, will the embarrassment be reduced?

She came back to her senses and quickly stepped forward to take Qingqing's hand and lead her back, "I'm sorry, my sister..."

"Very cute," Zhang Shu interrupted her and pinched Zheng Dongqi's cheek, "Really cute."

Such a elastic and soft face, exactly like her sister's.

He pinched it again; his abdomen hurt a little from bending over. He frowned slightly and straightened up in an instant.

Zheng Donghui actually laughed, as if embarrassed. He turned back, hugged Shengxia's thighs and turned his face away.

Zhang Sujin went to borrow a few stools, asked them to sit down, left some cut fruit and left.

Shengxia was at a loss.

"No introduction?" Zhang Shu asked.

Shengxia realized it later: “Oh.”

Tao Zhizhi laughed and whispered in Wu Qiuxuan's ear: "What do you think this scene looks like?"

Wu Qiuxuan and Tao Zhizhi looked at each other and said, "Meet the parents."

Tao Zhizhi: "That's too much. I just want to say that it's like a silly girl bringing her boyfriend to meet her best friend."

Wu Qiuxuan: "Ah? This is what you think. Isn't this the truth?"

Tao Zhizhi gave a thumbs up.

Awesome! When it comes to CP support, no one can beat the star-chasing girls. Being in the same frame means marriage.

The two of them didn't listen to Shengxia's introduction at all. Anyway, they were already very familiar with Zhang Shu.

Wu Qiuxuan has said it countless times in school: the top scholar who bravely came to the rescue has a crush on my sister.

However, no one believed it.

With Wu Qiuxuan around, there would be no such thing as a dull moment. It would be more realistic to worry about not being able to get a word in.

The questions she asked were more difficult than the last, direct and rude, like the most annoying entertainment reporter that celebrities can't get rid of.

"Brother Shu, have you ever been in love before?"

"No in junior high school? That's impossible? It doesn't matter, I won't post it online."

"You are so handsome, why don't you fall in love?"

“When can you release an EP?”

"Do you think there is a conflict between studying and being handsome?"

"Which do you think is more enjoyable, falling in love or taking the imperial examination?"

Zhang Shu was extremely patient, as if he was not dealing with an unreasonable little sister. At this moment, they seemed to be peers.

"not."

"Really."

“No.”

"What is that?"

"What do you think?"

“Don’t make a choice.”

Wu Qiuxuan looked at her sister, raised her eyebrows and asked in a low voice: "What do you think of my sister?"

Shengxia finally couldn't help it, "Wu Qiuxuan!"

The elder sister doesn't show off her power, so she treats her as the younger sister.

Zheng Dongxi chuckled: "Sister is beautiful."

Zhang Shu pinched Zheng Dongqing's cheek again: "Dongqing is right."

midsummer:……

The whole afternoon was noisy. After Wu Qiuxuan got mad, Tao Zhizhi also became serious. Shengxia's face turned blue and red.

I really regret bringing them here.

She hadn't spoken to him much yet.

The three of them didn't know, but she knew how seriously he was injured. She had been sitting with him for such a long time, he must be exhausted.

So he stood up first and said, "It's getting late. Let's go back first. You should have a good rest."

"It's not late at all, sister, it's only four o'clock!"

You wouldn’t know unless you told me. Now that I’m told, have they been here for two hours?

He just sat there and chatted for two hours, talking and laughing.

"No, go back!" she scolded.

Every time she emphasized it with a stern tone, Wu Qiuxuan was still obedient and got up from Zhang Shu's bed in an instant.

Yes, as she was chatting, she saw that the bed was empty, so she half-lay down on it, crossed her legs, and felt as comfortable as if she were at home.

The cuckoo takes over the magpie's nest.

Zhang Shu also let her do as she pleased.

The four sisters stood up at the same time, and Shengxia met Zhang Shu's glued eyes.

Hey, why does it feel like it’s the same whether it’s coming or not?

"Then we'll leave first. I'll come see you another day."

I thought that with so many people around, he would just nod or agree casually.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Shu also stood up, walked in front of her, and asked, "When is the next day?"

“Tsk, tsk, tsk.”

"How about we go out first?"

"Let's go, Sister Zhizhi."

Halfway through the walk, he turned back and pulled Xiaoxiao, "Xingxiao, let's go, you're too bright."

midsummer:……

Shengxia lowered her head, glanced at his abdomen, and raised her head again, "Are you feeling much better now? Can you walk like this now?"

He was standing so close that when he looked up he could almost hear her breathing.

"Yeah." He answered simply.

Shengxia: "Well, can I take the second mock test in a while?"

"cannot."

Shengxia: “Hmm?”

“You can’t walk for long, and you can’t sit for long.”

"You've been sitting for so long today..." Shengxia gently pushed his chest, wanting him to lie back down, "Hurry up and rest!"

The hand was caught.

His voice came from above: "Do you have anything else to say to me?"

Anything else.

Of course!

"My manuscript has been approved. I should be able to sign the contract after the holiday, so that I can catch up with the review of Heqing University!" She smiled, her eyes curved, and shared her joy with him.

Zhang Shu's eyes lit up, and he slipped his fingers into her fingertips and pinched them, "You are amazing."

Then he remembered something and laughed, "No, it's boring."

The voice is low and tender.

Shengxia lowered her head in embarrassment, and all she saw was a pair of hands clasped together. She hurriedly turned her head away.

When he turned around, he saw two heads lying on the small window at the door. When he saw Shengxia looking over, he quickly looked back.

midsummer……

My palms are so hot, my ears are so hot.

She couldn't stay any longer.

She pulled her fingers out of his hand and said, "Rest quickly. I'll come back another day."

"must?"

"Yes, definitely."

He finally let her go.

Shengxia walked towards the door, took two steps and suddenly turned back, seeing that he was still looking at her.

"Ah Shu, if I get admitted to Heqing University, please be with me?" she said, her tone calm and firm.

Zhang Shu was completely stunned.

Shengxia pursed her lips slightly, then without answering him, she opened the door and left.

She didn't need his answer because she knew it would be a nod.

Zhang Shu lay on the hospital bed, his mind full of the words she said before she left.

But, was it her fault or was it him who was overthinking - were they not together?

Still waiting for college?

What's the difference, idiot!