Chapter 30 Long Qi's Pair: High Fever Leads to Long Dreams, False Illness Causes Heartache...
In the scene, Xingmian wipes away her tears and leaves.
Xu Zhiyu looked at her right palm, then suddenly slapped her own palm hard with her left hand. The people in the scene walked out of the supermarket entrance again and again. She first couldn't help but sob, then let out a low whimper, and finally burst into loud sobs.
Xingmian, Xingmian...
Tell me, what should I do?
Xingmian, what are you going to do, sister?
Xingmian, Xingmian, it hurts so much...it hurts so much, I didn't want to hit you...I didn't want to...
Xingmian, please don't cry, okay?
Ah Yu didn't understand.
She was only 23 years old and didn't know how to handle the conflict between her younger brother and Aqing.
Xingmian could have feelings for her, but those feelings were not allowed to change.
She thought that because he didn't know what love was, he couldn't understand that even if there was a relationship between the customer's younger brother and the supermarket sister, it should be kept within a reasonable range.
He shouldn't interfere with his own love, and he has no right to claim her as his own.
He crossed the line.
So she hit him, again and again.
Ah Yu tried to wake him up, repeatedly reminding him to stay rational, and repeatedly reminding him of the age barrier, identity barrier, and parental barrier between the two of them.
She is upright and honest, and knows how to behave appropriately.
She won't do anything inappropriate, and she won't allow feelings to run wild in the dark.
This was inappropriate for her, and detrimental to Xingmian.
Rumors can spread like wildfire, and he was at a crucial stage in his studies. With such outstanding academic achievements, how could she bear to let him go astray and remain stubbornly deluded?
They're not unrealistic, they're simply impossible!
Absolutely impossible!!
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He did not come back the next morning.
The clock showed nine o'clock, and Mr. Xu took out the warm breakfast from the pot and ate it himself.
It's better if he doesn't come. After what happened yesterday, she hasn't quite sorted out her feelings to see him yet.
Yesterday, A-Qing had his wound treated at the hospital. A-Yu thought he would come over to have dinner with her that night. But he only called to ask about her condition. Since she didn't have the energy to see him, she simply let Jing-Jing leave work early and go home. She also told Shen Si-Qing not to come over and to go home and rest.
But he said on the phone that he was worried and would come to see her the next day. He said he didn't have anything important to do at work recently and had plenty of time, so he estimated he would come over around 10 o'clock.
Just Stars Sleep...
I wonder if I said something too harsh last night, because he didn't come back for dinner and didn't come for breakfast this morning either. Could it be that he...?
No, no!
This child doesn't stay angry for long. He comes here every day because it's his way to school. Once he calms down, he'll come back!
This is the first time I've eaten breakfast that I made for Xingmian myself.
She looked at the cute bear mousse on her plate, next to which was a pink apology sticky note. It was a pity that she had spent so much time agonizing over the apology she wrote last night, but she didn't have a chance to show it to him today.
After breakfast, I fed the cats, and after feeding the cats, I watered the flowers.
Looking at the cozy and thriving little supermarket, Ms. Xu felt a profound emptiness for the first time. All her previous happiness and contentment had vanished. The wind chimes at the door remained motionless, and she had no idea what she was hoping for.
I'm just incredibly frustrated—
Is this wind chime silent?
Why did it stop making a sound?
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The final exams were held in exam rooms with students from all grades and their exam numbers randomly assigned.
I took the comprehensive exam in the morning. We had to choose 3 out of 7 subjects. Xingmian chose physics, chemistry, and history.
After taking fever-reducing medicine at noon, his head still felt stuffy and he didn't want to sleep, so he took a walk downstairs at school and unknowingly ended up on the playground.
The weather was bad today, gloomy and muggy, just like the closed door of his heart, which was about to open a small crack, but because of Shen Siqing's arrival, it was closed forever.
What are we doing here again?
The camphor tree, with its drooping red water chestnuts, floated slowly, and he couldn't help but look in that direction he had seen countless times before.
That balcony, those potted plants.
There's a well-matched man and woman there today. What are they talking about?
Why does my sister look so worried?
But now that Shen Siqing is by her side, she no longer needs to do it herself, right?
Shen Siqing was right; he always managed to make her cry with his impulsiveness. She was clearly the happiest person in the world, and only he could always make her frown and shed tears.
Make her angry...
Adding to her troubles...
He watched quietly for a while, then turned and went back to the classroom.
The last exam was English. After the listening section, Xingmian stared at the densely packed English text on the test paper, her vision growing increasingly blurry...
Her hand holding the pen moved uncontrollably—her sister, tears streaming down her face, was pulled into Shen Siqing's arms. He gently stroked her back, wishing he could be the one to comfort her instead of the one who made her cry!
His head was throbbing and his ears were burning, but his whole body was shivering with cold.
He slowly closed the pen cap, crossed his arms, tilted his head to the side and leaned on the table, looking at the dark clouds in the sky, tears streaming down his face.
My sister doesn't know...
Xingmian likes you, likes you so, so very much...
Eyes gently closed, a long dream, darkness.
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One week later.
Tomorrow is Xingmian's parent-teacher conference, but since he left last time, Xu Zhiyu has cooked for him for several meals in a row, but she has not seen him since.
It seems he's come to his senses and taken his words to heart.
Although Ah Yu was hoping he would come to his senses—which would be ideal—she was still worried that if he didn't come to the supermarket to eat, would he have to eat breakfast and dinner hastily again?
She had tried to contact him during the past week, but when she checked her phone, she realized that despite knowing each other for so long, they didn't even have each other's contact information!
Because she genuinely believed he would come every day, she wasn't afraid of not being able to find him one day, so naturally she didn't need to go out of her way to leave any contact information.
She had originally planned that within this week, she would try to catch him passing by the supermarket or have one of his friends pass by, and ask him anything!
The truth is, after the final exams, the students at No. 1 High School felt like they were finally free! Only the seniors were still attending classes sporadically...
Let alone Xingmian, it's rare to even see a familiar customer.
I haven't seen him for so many days and I wonder how he's doing. Should I go to the parent-teacher conference tomorrow?
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Hesitating like this, the second day arrived.
Mr. Xu opened his shop early this morning, having changed his clothes at home beforehand.
She was wearing a linen-colored Chanel-style outfit, and to appear more mature, she even changed into high velvet heels.
Not only that, she meticulously applied her makeup in front of the mirror for two hours! After Jingjing arrived at the store, she went to the hair salon for a hair treatment, getting Korean-style big waves...
Paired with understated vintage pearl earrings and a pearl ring; a light, neutral woody fragrance—this outfit completely eliminates any hint of slovenly or lazy charm, revealing her as a stunningly beautiful woman.
She picked up her bag, put the prepared envelope inside, looked in the mirror repeatedly, and practiced how she should smile when she saw Xingmian. But as she practiced, she felt a little silly, yet also found it funny, and she couldn't stop laughing in the bathroom.
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"Ding ding..."
The alarm clock rang; it was 2:30!
What's going on? It's been a week since I last saw her, and I'm feeling a little nervous about seeing Xingmian later.
"Jingjing, I'm going to Xingmian's school for a parent-teacher conference. Can you manage the shop by yourself?"
"Don't worry, Sister Yu, I've gotten the hang of it. Besides, the jobs in the supermarket are all simple, I can handle them!" Jingjing replied with a smile, but naturally avoided Xu Zhiyu's gaze when they met.
"That's good. Just be careful not to get into conflicts with the guests and keep a proper attitude."
"Okay, Sister Yu, hurry back! I'll be at the shop!"
She always trusted Jingjing to do things quietly. Ah Yu smiled at her, picked up her bag, and went out.
Just as I reached the school gate, my phone rang—it was Qing calling. I wondered what was wrong with the sudden call.
"Hello? Baby?"
"What's wrong, Qing? Why does your voice sound like that?"
"I was planning to sneak over to see you this afternoon and surprise you, but... I accidentally rear-ended the car in front of me at the entrance of your alley. I'm at Huabo Hospital nearby now. Could you come over now?"
Car accident?!
Upon hearing this, Ayu's voice trembled with fear: "Are you alright? There are a lot of cars at the Huainan Alley intersection. I told you before to be careful when driving there. Was the rear-end collision serious? Do Uncle Shen and Aunt Shen know?"
"Mom and Dad don't know yet, I hit my head and bled a lot... Baby, I want to see you, I'm afraid I won't be able to see you one last time, please come to me quickly?"
“Ah Qing…”
Xu Zhiyu was about to say something when the call suddenly ended.
What? The last time we saw each other? Is it that serious?
Her face was deathly pale. She glanced at the gate of the No. 1 Middle School, hesitated for a second, and then turned and walked towards the hospital!
Fifteen minutes later, she appeared in Shen Siqing's hospital room.
Ah Qing was weakly squinting, with a white bandage wrapped around her forehead.
She kept asking the doctor about the situation, but the doctor, seeing her flustered state, thought it was a bit exaggerated and calmly said, "It's just some abrasions on the forehead. The patient was probably frightened, it's nothing serious. Are you his family member?"
After listening to the doctor's words, my anxious heart finally calmed down.
"I am his girlfriend."
"If his girlfriend isn't available, could you please contact his immediate family members to come to the hospital and get the necessary paperwork done?"
"Thank you, doctor. I have already contacted his parents, and both of them are on their way."
"Oh, not everyone needs to come. It's not a big problem. The patient can be discharged as soon as he/she has rested."
"..." Ah Yu pursed her lips, "I understand, thank you doctor."
After the doctor left, Chen Siqing slowly woke up.
Ayu poured him a cup of hot water and placed it on the bedside table, then sat down next to him.
Shen Siqing grasped her hand, "Baby, you're here... I thought I was going to die..."
"It's okay, the doctor said it's just a scratch, don't worry too much."
The moment he opened his eyes, he saw how exquisitely and dazzlingly Ah Yu was dressed today, and a feeling of jealousy rose in his heart.
"Thank goodness you were here. I've always been very careful while driving for so many years, but this is the first time something like this has ever happened. It was really scary."
He feigned a pitiful state, but after Xu Zhiyu saw that he was alright, she gradually became distracted.
She checked the time on her phone several times; it was almost three o'clock. Perhaps she should just skip the afternoon?
But... she had promised Xingmian with such certainty...
How could you break your promise?
"Baby, baby?" Seeing her lost in thought, Chen Siqing called out twice in succession.
"Hmm?" She suddenly came to her senses and made up her mind, "Aqing."
"Baby, you still haven't answered me why you're dressed up so beautifully today!"
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Author's Note: Thank you to reader [Tired Bird Returns to Forest] for the 5 bottles of nutrient solution! It gives me a lot of motivation to update!
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