Chapter 37 I don't want to get involved in the plot after the college entrance exam...
"I'm sorry, Mom," Yu Kui said, lying in the hospital bed, holding her mother's hand. "I was in a bad mood yesterday, so I wanted to go to the amusement park. I didn't tell you beforehand."
"Why didn't you tell your mother when you were in a bad mood?" Yu's mother tapped her forehead. "Luckily nothing serious happened, or I would have been worried sick."
"No more," Yu Kui said, feeling a pang of sadness as she thought about the ending of her parents in the book. "I will definitely be good from now on."
“Don’t be so obedient,” Yu’s mother reached out and hugged her. “Mom doesn’t want you to become a well-behaved child who follows the rules. I just want you to be happy.”
Yu Kui lowered her eyelashes, concealing the tears in her eyes, "Isn't Mom afraid I'll become a bad child?"
"Mom believes in you. You were raised by your dad and me, how could you possibly go astray?"
My mother knew me so well, but in the book, she's portrayed as a madwoman, completely irrational.
How could someone like that be her?
“I definitely won’t become a bad kid,” Yu Kui said with a smile, her eyes crinkling. “I’ll take you and Daddy around the world in the future.”
"Okay, okay." Yu's mother smiled as well. "After you finish your college entrance exam, your father and I will take our annual leave and go on a trip."
Yu Kui was hospitalized for observation for a day. During that time, her teachers and classmates came to visit her in the ward and inquired about her condition.
Sun Shuya and Xie Xingzhi arrived in the evening.
"How could there be a car accident?" Sun Shuya put the fruit on the small table and whispered, "especially at such a critical time."
"I guess I was just unlucky," Yu Kui said calmly.
“I should have seen you off at the bus station that day,” Sun Shuya said, sitting on the edge of the bed. “You have your exam the day after tomorrow, are you nervous?”
Yu Kui shook her head. She had reviewed thoroughly and wasn't worried about the college entrance exam at all. "Have you consolidated your knowledge of the questions?"
“Of course,” Sun Shuya said with a smile, “This is the college entrance examination, how could I not take it seriously?”
"That's good."
"By the way, I heard from your mom that you had a car accident at the amusement park. Why did you suddenly want to go to the amusement park that day?"
"Nothing, I just wanted to wander around." With the college entrance exam approaching, Yu Kui didn't want to tell Sun Shuya what happened that day, afraid of affecting her mood.
Xie Xingzhi sat on the other chair, looking at Yu Kui's pale face, and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry."
If he hadn't taken Yu Kui to the amusement park, this wouldn't have happened to her.
"What are you apologizing for?" Yu Kui glanced at him sideways. "My car accident has nothing to do with you."
I should have taken you home that day.
“It’s no use you taking me home,” Yu Kui shook her head. “The car accident wasn’t a bad thing for me, so you don’t need to blame yourself.”
If it weren't for the car accident, she might never have known that the world she lived in was a novel, nor could she have predicted her own fate. Now, she only suffered minor injuries but already knows the trajectory of the story, and she feels it was all worthwhile.
"You two went to the amusement park together that day?" Sun Shuya opened her eyes wide and looked at Yu Kui accusingly. "You two went out to play and didn't even take me with you. That's too much."
“The amusement park was closed,” Yu Kui said. “We didn’t go on any rides.”
“That betrays our friendship,” Sun Shuya said irritably. “I’m not going to hold it against you this time since you’re in the hospital, but you can’t do it again next time.”
Yu Kui smiled. "If there's a chance."
"When do you plan to be discharged?" Xie Xingzhi asked.
"Tomorrow," Yu Kui said, "prepare for the exam the day after tomorrow."
Xie Xingzhi could no longer see the collapse on her face from that day. She was now as calm as a lake, her eyes still clear, but it was no longer easy to tell what she was thinking.
“The college entrance exam is more important,” he said after a moment of silence. “After the exam, I’ll go out and have fun with you guys.”
"Thank you for that day."
Xie Xingzhi took a deep breath. He didn't like Yu Kui's politeness now. He would rather she be angry or even accusatory than be so quiet, leaving him unable to guess what she was thinking.
When Yu's mother returned with dinner, she greeted them with a smile, "You've come to see Yu Kui!"
The two women stood up somewhat awkwardly, saying, "Auntie."
"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous," Yu's mother said gently. "You are Yu Kui's good friends, thank you for coming to see her."
"It's my pleasure, Auntie," Sun Shuya said somewhat shyly. "Yu Kui is a very kind person; she has helped me a lot with my studies."
"That's just how she is," Yu's mother said, unable to hide her pride. "She liked to help her classmates when she was little, and she hasn't changed since. I hope you can all get good grades."
"Thank you, Auntie."
It was getting late, so Sun Shuya and Xie Xingzhi got up to say goodbye. Yu Kui waved to them, "See you in the college entrance exam."
See you in the college entrance exam.
After the two left, Yu's mother opened the insulated food container. "I've never seen that boy before. Isn't he in your class?"
“He was in the science class,” Yu Kui explained. “He asked me some questions, and that’s how we got to know each other.”
"He looks tall and handsome."
Yu Kui: "......"
"Your mother didn't approve of you dating early because she thought you were immature. If you have a boy you like after the college entrance exam, you can try to confess to him. Don't leave any regrets in your youth."
"I don't have a crush on any guys," Yu Kui immediately denied. "If I did, wouldn't you know?"
“I’m afraid you’ll keep it all bottled up inside,” Yu’s mother glanced at her. “If it gets out of hand, your father and I will worry too.”
"No," Yu Kui said softly. "I used to have a crush on someone, but I don't like them anymore."
She thought that from the moment she learned that Qin You and Tao Jiang had conspired to deceive her, her unrequited love had already come to an end.
She might like other boys in the future, but that would be a long time from now, and she won't consider dating again anytime soon.
The day after I was discharged from the hospital was the National College Entrance Examination.
After eating, Yu Kui repeatedly checked the things she needed to bring before being escorted to the examination hall by her mother.
"Don't be careless, do your best on the test."
Yu Kui saw Sun Shuya at the school gate. Her mother was there too, carefully giving her instructions. Yu Kui didn't go over to greet her, but waved to her mother and walked into the school gate.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
When Yu Kui came out after finishing her last exam, it was a bright and sunny day. The sycamore trees in the school were lush and the colorful roses were in full bloom, announcing the end of her high school years.
She followed the crowd out, passing familiar yet unfamiliar figures, and walked past the flag-raising platform she knew best. Every Monday, she would stand beside the flag-raising platform, listen to the school leaders speak, sing the national anthem together, and look up at the national flag rising.
In spring, peach and apricot blossoms bloom along the roadside, and in summer, cockscomb flowers and canna lilies appear. The gatekeeper is kind and friendly, and he even gives apples to the students during festivals.
Yu Kui found that she remembered every single one of those ordinary things very clearly.
Those plot points not written in the book are essential parts of her student days.
She lives in the author's book, and she also lives in her own world.
Yu's mother ran to her daughter's side, holding a parasol, and asked, "How are you? Are you tired today?"
“It’s fine,” Yu Kui said. She wasn’t afraid of the exam; it was a familiar process for her. “Mom, I want to eat your stewed ribs tonight.”
“Alright, alright,” Yu’s mother said, taking her hand. “Even if you want to eat dragon meat right now, I’ll find a way to get it for you.”
Yu Kui: "......"
As soon as Yu Kui got into the car, she received a call from Sun Shuya, who asked where she was and wanted to have dinner with her.
"I'm on my way home now," Yu Kui said, looking at the scenery rushing past the window. "You should get some rest today, and we can meet up again another time."
“Yu Kui, you’ve been so cold to me these past few days,” Sun Shuya complained. “Did I do something to upset you? I was planning to tell you today that I think I did very well on the exam.”
"Congratulations," Yu Kui said softly, "you have not let your efforts go to waste."
"I think so too. My mom knows you tutor me and she even wants to invite you to our house for dinner. When would be a good time to arrange that?"
“I don’t have time these two days,” Yu Kui said. “My parents and I are going on a trip, so I can’t go with you.”
"Huh?" Sun Shuya was a little disappointed. "Didn't we agree to go on a graduation trip together?"
"Next time," Yu Kui said helplessly, "I want to spend more time with my family."
“Okay,” Sun Shuya said dejectedly, “I’ve already prepared my travel itinerary.”
There will be opportunities in the future.
"Xie Xingzhi originally wanted to go with us, but now he probably won't."
"You can ask him again."
“We’ll see,” Sun Shuya said. “He wasn’t my friend to begin with, and it would be so awkward to go out with him. I’ll ask the other girls in the class.”
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Yu Kui looked at Xie Xingzhi's message on the chat app, replied that she had already gone home, and then ignored it.
The following week, Yu Kui and her parents went to the south for a trip. Seeing different scenery every day, her depressed mood gradually calmed down.
After the holiday, Yu's parents went back to work, while Yu Kui stayed at her grandparents' house, planning to stay there for a while longer.
"You really don't plan to come home with us?" Yu's mother was very reluctant to part with her daughter. "Mom will cook delicious food for you every day."
“I want to wander around the nearby towns,” Yu Kui said softly. “I’ll definitely go home in another two weeks.”
"Okay, okay," Yu's mother patted her head, "Mom will come pick you up then."
“No need…” Yu Kui felt that she was still being treated like a baby, and her face turned a little red. “I can go back by myself.”
“Then you can’t stay too long,” Yu’s mother hugged her, “otherwise I won’t even feel like cooking.”
Mr. Yu: "......"
Yu Kui was both amused and exasperated. "Then come pick me up later."
"good."
Yu Kui's grandparents have an orchard. In winter, there are plenty of oranges and tangerines, and in summer, there are also cherries and plums. Yu Kui loves this quiet and warm town. Every day, she takes a motorcycle taxi to travel around and sees many different landscapes.
She actually wanted to go back with her parents, but she was worried that she wouldn't be able to stay calm if she saw Qin You and Tao Jiang. She didn't like her out-of-control state, and she didn't want to get involved in the plot of the novel.
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