Chapter 13 Don't be friends, leave behind that cold, snowy place...
After Yu Kui finished eating, the family of three packed their things and went home.
To allow her daughter to rest and recover properly, Ms. Yu even called to ask for an extra day off.
She sat by Yu Kui's bedside, gazing tenderly at her daughter, and said softly, "Even if you don't say it, Mom can guess who you're sad about."
Yu Kui lowered her eyes, her fingers slowly clenching. Yu's mother raised her hand and touched her daughter's hair. "It's okay, baby. Everything will pass. Mom believes in you."
Yu Kui pursed her lips, realizing that she might have already guessed that she and Qin You had a conflict. After all, Qin You was the only person who could make her lose control like this over the years.
Mother and daughter are of one heart.
How could Yu's mother not notice her daughter's recent erratic behavior? She couldn't help but say to her daughter, "You're all grown up now. Many of your childhood friends are growing up just like you. In the process of growing up, they will encounter all sorts of things and meet other friends. These are all normal encounters. Because in this process, you have also met many people and experienced many things. This cannot be changed. But the only thing to do is to stay away from those who make you unhappy."
Yu's mother spoke earnestly, "We have no reason to change anyone, but we can choose the people we want to keep in our lives. Those who are worth your effort are your true friends. Mom just wants you to be happy."
Is Qin You the one who makes her unhappy?
Yu Kui asked herself the question, and received an affirmative answer: he had long been the one who made her unhappy.
This realization caused Yu Kui immense heartache, but she did not shed a tear; it was as if all her tears had been shed on that snowy night.
Yu's mother hugged her daughter again, "No matter what happens in the future, you can tell Mom, and Mom will protect you."
Yu Kui nodded, then closed her eyes and quietly lay in her mother's arms.
For three days in a row, Yu Kui did not come to school. Qin You did not care at first, but when he came to find Tao Jiang and did not see Yu Kui, he felt a melancholy that he could not explain.
"What's wrong?" Tao Jiang walked to his side, looking at his absent-minded appearance, and asked with a smile, "You're not feeling guilty again, are you?"
“No,” Qin You shook his head, “I just didn’t expect her to be sick for so long.”
"He's just physically weak," Tao Jiang said dismissively. "Didn't you already know that?"
Qin You kept his eyes downcast and didn't speak, but Tao Jiang knew what he was thinking. "You're not going to get back together with her because of this, are you?"
"No," Qin You denied without hesitation, "She and I are no longer friends." Although he said that, he was still a little sad inside.
"The only person I care about is you." He took a deep breath and looked into Tao Jiang's eyes. "I will never have any contact with her again."
"That's good," Tao Jiang said, naturally taking his arm as they walked to a less crowded area. "You're just my suitor right now. I haven't agreed to be with you yet. If you make me angry, I won't be with you anymore." "What nonsense are you talking about?" Qin You gripped her hand tightly. "The only person I like is you."
Tao Jiang raised her eyes and smiled, her eyes brimming with joy. "You'd better think so too."
"Of course." Looking at his face, which was as beautiful as a peach blossom, Qin You could clearly hear his own heartbeat. It was a loss of control that he had never experienced when he was with Yu Kui, making him feel unlike himself. But he liked this kind of crazy, off-track behavior, which made his repressed and lonely life incredibly exciting.
After the two finished their meal, Tao Jiang suggested taking a walk near the school gate.
Qin You followed her to the milk tea shop. Tao Jiang saw the amethyst bracelet on the shop manager's wrist and smiled slightly. "Her jewelry is really beautiful, and it even has dreamcatcher accessories."
Qin You followed her gaze and saw that the amethyst bracelet was indeed very beautiful. Several female classmates had already asked the shop owner where she bought it.
The store manager smiled and said, "These were bought from the online flagship store. If you like them, you can buy them yourself when you start working."
"That must be very expensive." After hearing this, the group guessed that the bracelet was a mid-range luxury item that they couldn't afford right now, but that didn't stop them from liking it. They would buy it when they earned more money in the future.
Tao Jiang also heard what the store manager said. She smiled but didn't say anything.
After school in the afternoon, Qin You went to the store to inquire about the brand of the bracelet. The store manager gave him a deep look and said, "It's for your girlfriend."
Qin You didn't deny it, but the shop manager shook his head. "You're still a student. Focus on your studies first, and then..."
"I can," Qin You interrupted her, insisting on asking which store she bought it from. The store manager had no choice but to tell him.
Qin You found the shop on his phone. The cheapest bracelet there cost two thousand yuan, and the one Tao Jiang liked cost as much as four thousand yuan. That was several months' worth of his living expenses and half a month's salary for his mother.
He simply didn't have enough money.
Qin You looked at the gleaming bracelet on her phone screen and pursed her lips.
Yu Kui came to school on Monday. She was wearing a thick down jacket, and her face looked even whiter. Her chubby baby fat had completely disappeared.
When Sun Shuya saw her, she grabbed her hand and raised her eyebrows, saying, "You've finally come to school. If you hadn't come, I would have thought you transferred schools."
“No,” Yu Kui looked at her, a slight smile playing on her lips, “I’m all better now.”
"Hmph." Sun Shuya reached out and pinched her cheek, complaining, "Without you, I have nowhere to copy my homework, and I get so many questions wrong."
Yu Kui dodged her hand, "You should just focus on your studies."
“I’m not cut out for studying,” Sun Shuya shook her head. “After graduation, my dad can only send me abroad to get some prestige, otherwise I’m really a waste.”
Yu Kui pursed her lips. "You can see my notes."
"Forget it," Sun Shuya said, uninterested in studying. "Let's talk about it next year."
Yu Kui took out her English book to preview the new lesson. Tao Jiang, who was sitting by the window, glanced at her, then took out her phone to send her a message. She and Qin You had been having so much fun these past few days that she had almost forgotten that she had a "good friend".
At school, Yu Kui's phone was usually on silent, so I didn't see her message.
At lunchtime, Sun Shuya asked Yu Kui if she wanted to have lunch with her. She had asked Yu Kui before, but Yu Kui had been with Qin You then, so she had refused. Now she asked again, and this time Yu Kui left the classroom with her.
Tao Jiang watched the two figures disappear into the distance, finding it hard to accept that Yu Kui had ignored her. When Qin You came to find her, her expression was grim.
"What's wrong?" Qin You asked, "Did the teacher call on you to answer questions again today?"
Tao Jiang glanced back at him. "Yu Kui is ignoring me."
Qin You's expression changed slightly. "You're still in contact with her?"
"Why not?" Tao Jiang asked with a half-smile. "You're the one who broke ties with her, not me. Why shouldn't I contact her?"
"But when she was sick, you didn't..."
"So what?" Tao Jiang found his words amusing. "You're standing up for her? You think I don't care about her?"
"That's not what I meant." Qin You didn't understand why they should continue to entangle themselves with Yu Kui when he had already abandoned her for her. Couldn't they just go their separate ways peacefully?
He couldn't understand Tao Jiang, nor did he know what she wanted. This made him extremely restless.
“I find her to be a very interesting person,” Tao Jiang said with a smile. “Although I really want you to break up with her, I still want to continue being friends with her. After all, I probably won’t meet such a good friend again. Don’t reveal our relationship to her, or I will really get angry.”
Qin You's expression changed instantly. "What exactly do you want to do?"
Tao Jiang looked into his eyes and said, "You like me, but that doesn't stop me from being friends with her, as long as you ignore her."
Qin You stopped in her tracks. "You can't do that."
"Are you sure?" Tao Jiang laughed. "Believe it or not, if you dare to leave now, I will never speak to you again."
Qin You wanted to leave, but looking at her face, he couldn't do anything but step forward and take her hand.
Yes, he can't live without her, and he doesn't want to leave her.
This was the first and only person he ever liked, and he was willing to do anything for her.
Before meeting Tao Jiang, Qin You never imagined that he would like someone so much that he would give everything for her as if he were crazy.
Therefore, no matter what she says, he will not let go.
“Let’s go.” He made his choice clear with his actions. Tao Jiang’s eyes curved slightly as she gently withdrew her hand. “At school, you shouldn’t get so close to me. It wouldn’t be good if she saw us.”
Qin You didn't say anything, but slowed down and watched as she walked into the cafeteria, bought her food, and sat down opposite Yu Kui.
"Yu Kui, how are you feeling?" As soon as she sat down, Tao Jiang's eyes immediately reddened, and she said with concern, "I heard you were sick. I've been wanting to visit you, but I don't know where you live. I'm really worried about you."
Looking at her red eyes, Yu Kui didn't take her arm as readily as before, but instead lowered her head and continued eating, clearly treating her as an unimportant person.
"Oh, it's you," Sun Shuya said with a smile, looking at Tao Jiang. "Didn't you used to eat with Qin You every day? When I asked you if you knew about Yu Kui, you lied to me. What, do you know Yu Kui is your friend now?"
"I..." Tao Jiang ignored Sun Shuya, her eyes fixed on Qin You. "Yu Kui, I'm so sorry about your illness. I've been wanting to come see you, but Qin You said something happened between you and him, so I..."
Hearing the familiar name, Yu Kui's body stiffened. She wasn't stupid. She could explain away Tao Jiang's ignoring her once or twice as it wasn't intentional, but after learning that she was sick, Tao Jiang stayed by Qin You's side all day as if nothing was wrong. She felt betrayed and could no longer numb herself.
“It’s alright,” Yu Kui said softly, looking into her beautiful eyes as she saw that she lingered. “What happened between Qin You and me has nothing to do with you. You don’t need to apologize. As for us—”
Yu Kui said calmly, "Let's not be friends anymore."
When she said those words, Yu Kui thought she would cry, but she didn't; she was even quite calm.
It should have been done a long time ago.
Anyone who makes her unhappy should be avoided.
Whether it was Qin You or Tao Jiang, they should have been left behind by her on that cold, snowy night.
She will keep walking forward until she can no longer see them.
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