Yan Sisi returned to the house and put the package on the table. She looked up at her mother and prepared to observe her condition. Before she could take a closer look, she saw her go straight to the kitchen and start cooking. Yan Sisi stood at the door of the kitchen and secretly observed her expression. She didn't frown and didn't look very happy, so there should be no problem.
Yan Sisi talked to her mother for a while before turning back to her room and taking out the homework she had not finished. She had not done any homework during the day she was in the countryside, and if she didn't finish it now it would be too late.
The sound of her turning pages and writing could be heard throughout the room. Soon Yan Sisi was immersed in the ocean of books. Finally, she was awakened by the sound of the door opening outside.
Yan Sisi rubbed her sore eyes and listened to her parents' conversation outside. Is her father back?
Yan Sisi walked out and asked her father, who was sitting on a stool taking a rest, "Dad, what did the police say?"
Father Yan said with a bad face: "What else can I say? The police saw that they were old and young, gave them a lecture and then released them."
Yan Sisi frowned, "Just put it back like this? What if he comes back to cause trouble again?"
Father Yan, "No, the police said that if they come to cause trouble again, they will be detained for a few days. The family was so scared that they said they would not come on the spot."
You know, being detained by the police is not a good reputation!
Mother Yan brought the dishes over and heaved a sigh of relief when she heard this. "That's good. If this happens again in a few days, how long will the family forget about the young lady?"
Father Yan stood up to help serve the dishes and said unhappily, "They are just a bunch of gossipers. I don't know what they have to say. Wait until I find a better match for my daughter and see what else they have to say."
Yan Sisi served everyone some food, picked up her own bowl, and said helplessly, "Dad, I don't want to find a partner yet."
While eating with one hand, Yan's father said, "How can you not find a partner? You are already 19. If you don't find a partner, you will be an old maid."
"I see Sister Yingying is already 25 years old, but still single." Yan Sisi said unconvinced. How can she be considered an old maid at the age of 19?
"Your sister Yingying has so many brothers in her family. How could she be like you? If you find a partner sooner, we can feel at ease." Mother Yan expressed her concerns. It's not that they want their daughter to get married so early, but they will feel more at ease knowing that if anything happens to them, there will be someone to take care of her.
Yan Sisi lowered her head and said, "I just don't want to look for it."
Having just broken off her engagement, she was in no mood to look for the next man. If she ran into a man like the one she met yesterday, she would probably be so angry that she died.
Father Yan wanted to say something, but was suppressed by a look from Mother Yan. She said that they should talk about it after they found the person. Saying it now would only cause the young lady to rebel. It would be fine after some time.
After all, the two grew up together, so they can't just break up. It still takes time for things to heal slowly.
Yan Sisi was afraid that they would chase her and continue talking, so she ran back to her room after eating to continue doing her homework. Before going to bed, she ran into the space and watered all the plants with spiritual spring water.
The next day, Monday, Yan Sisi rushed to school without stopping. During lunch, Yan Sisi suddenly saw her cousin Yan Qianqian in the cafeteria.
Why is she here?
Seeing that she was about to raise her head, Yan Sisi quickly turned her head away and covered her face with her long hair. Jiang Siyue looked at her strangely, "Why are you covering your face?"
Yan Sisi coughed dryly and said softly, "It's a bit cold, let's go get some food!"
Jiang Siyue nodded in understanding after hearing this, and pulled Yan Sisi to the innermost line to start queuing. Today, all the meals in the cafeteria were vegetables, without any smell of meat.
Jiang Siyue looked at the Chinese cabbage stewed with tofu in the bowl. Although it was not very delicious, she still ate it. She just couldn't help but complain: "When can our cafeteria change up a little? I'm tired of eating Chinese cabbage every day."
"This is already good, and you're still picky." Yan Sisi glanced at the thin porridge and mixed-grain buns being eaten at the table next to her. What they eat is already better than many people.
Jiang Siyue also saw the situation beside him and replied in a low voice: "I'm just talking."
After saying that, he lowered his head and ate all the food he had prepared.
Yan Sisi was on her way back to the classroom. As soon as she turned a corner, she saw her cousin standing not far away. She couldn't help but stop when she heard the word "Sisi".
Jiang Siyue asked doubtfully: "Sisi, do you know him?"
Yan Qianqian walked up to her and greeted her with a smile, "I'm Sisi's cousin Yan Qianqian, hello."
Jiang Siyue subconsciously introduced herself, "Hello, sister. I am Sisi's classmate Jiang Siyue."
After saying that, seeing that they seemed to have something to say, he turned to look at Yan Sisi and asked, "Sisi, do you want me to wait for you?"
Seeing that she had been chased here, Yan Sisi could only say to Jiang Siyue: "You go back first, I will go back by myself later."
Seeing the person leaving, Yan Qianqian grabbed Yan Sisi's arm and said as they walked outside: "Sisi, you must be surprised to see me!"
Yan Sisi forced a smile awkwardly, "Yes, sister, are you here to study too?"
She was very surprised. The moment she saw her, she immediately thought of the wooden bracelet. She secretly hoped that she would forget about it and not mention it again. She had been busy dealing with family matters recently, so how could she still remember her.
Yan Qianqian blinked and continued, "Yes, isn't the college entrance examination reinstated? I want to give it a try, maybe I can get into university!"
Yan Qianqian walked to a deserted place and looked around to see that no one was around. Then she changed the subject and asked, "By the way, Sisi, did you find your wooden bracelet?"
"No, I don't know where it was thrown." Yan Sisi's heart skipped a beat, but she still asked the question. She said it vaguely in the hope of discouraging her cousin from asking her for the wooden bracelet, although the possibility of this happening was very low.
Yan Qianqian frowned and said, "How is that possible? Maybe you found it and don't want to sell it anymore."
She felt something was wrong from the first time she met her cousin, and now the wooden bracelet is gone. Could it be that her cousin also preserved her memories like her? Otherwise, how could the wooden bracelet that had always been on her hand in her memory disappear?
Seeing her cousin's expression was not right, Yan Sisi met her cousin's suspicious eyes, relaxed her facial expression and asked doubtfully, "It's not something valuable. If you can't find it, then you can't find it. Sister Qianqian, what are you doing?"
Yan Qianqian suppressed her outward expression and said with regret: "Can't this be sold for money? You know, it can be sold for a hundred yuan. Am I not feeling sorry for you?"
In order to get the wooden bracelet she wanted, Yan Qianqian did not hesitate to spend a large sum of money to test. Although the second uncle's family all had two-year employment, Sisi must have no shortage of pocket money, but she had never seen anyone take out a hundred dollars at a time.
If Yan Sisi was not the same as her, she would definitely be tempted by so much money. After all, before she went to the countryside, she saw her always wearing it on her hand. She said it was given to her by her grandmother and she would not throw it away easily.
Yan Sisi opened her eyes wide and said in surprise, "So many?"
"Yes, so think about how much money you have missed." Yan Qianqian stared closely at her cousin's expression, fearing that she would miss even the slightest bit of opportunity.
Yan Sisi's pupils opened, and she consciously pulled her cousin's arm, pestering her and asking, "Sister, let me go back and look for it. That's a hundred yuan, enough for me to buy a lot of things."
One hundred yuan is not even enough for her family's money. Although she thought so in her heart, Yan Sisi's expression was still full of excitement.
Seeing this reaction, Yan Qianqian felt a little relieved and threatened: "You better hurry up, otherwise no one will buy your broken wooden bracelet after he leaves. I really don't know why he likes this wooden bracelet?"
Yan Sisi almost revealed her tears. She lowered her head and used her long hair to hide her expression. She said nervously, "Sister, you have to help me hold him back. I'll go back and look for him. He must be somewhere at home."
After saying that, he let go of his cousin's arm and said, "Sister, I'm going to go back first. When I sell the wooden bracelet, I'll treat you to some candied haws."
Then, without waiting for her to react, he walked towards the classroom.
Her cousin has been staring at her wooden bracelet, so she had to find someone to make a fake one to trick her so that she wouldn't have to keep coming over to test her. It was tiring to act every time, and she almost got exposed just now.
After the afternoon class, as the school bell rang, Yan Sisi quickly packed her schoolbag and walked out of the school.
People kept passing by her on bicycles along the way. Every time she went home from school, Yan Sisi always listened vigilantly to the sounds behind her, but she never heard any sound of someone following her.
Yan Sisi didn't know how many times she looked back secretly, but she didn't find any strange figures. When she arrived at the place where she had agreed to meet with her father, there was nothing unusual.
Father Yan stood at the fork in the road, looking at the young lady approaching and pretending not to know her, then looking behind her. He looked there for a long time but didn't see anyone appear. Could it be that the young lady was seeing things?
Yan Sisi waited for a while before walking out from a nearby corner and said to her father who was looking around: "Dad, it seems like no one is following me today."
Father Yan looked again and confirmed that no one showed up, so he turned around and said, "Okay, let's go back first. Dad will come to pick you up tomorrow. We will definitely catch him."
"No need. Has the bicycle at Uncle Li's house been repaired? I will ride to school tomorrow and then go find Sister Xiaomei in the evening and come back together tomorrow. This is definitely safer than going alone." Seeing that the person was not caught this time, Yan Sisi thought of another way.
You know, her father is still injured, and you can't let him go out in the cold wind to pick her up every day. It would be bad if he caught a cold before his injury healed.
"Okay, go visit your Uncle Li's house later. Remember to come back with someone, not alone." Father Yan looked at his arm. If his hand hadn't been injured, he would have come to pick up his daughter every day. It was really too troublesome to do anything with only one hand.
Yan Sisi nodded, and the two of them went to Uncle Li's house again in the cold wind to push the bicycle back home, which had cost them five dollars to repair.
Yan Sisi pushed the car downstairs, locked it, and went home. Then she went to the kitchen to pick up some vegetables and tomatoes, and went out to the house of Aunt Cai, whom she had helped yesterday.
Cai Lan opened the door and saw Yan Sisi coming. She smiled and said, "Sisi is here."
Yan Sisi handed over the basket in her hand and said, "I brought you some vegetables sent by relatives. By the way, is Sister Xiaomei at home?"
"Inside the house, the pickled garlic I made earlier is ready. I'll prepare some for you to take back when you get home."
"Okay. Aunt Cai, I'll go find Sister Xiaomei."