Chapter 645 Extra - Childhood Sweethearts (Part 2)
"Senior Sister Ma, you are joking. If you are willing to come to the academy to be a teacher, I would be more than happy to have you." Zhuang Qingsui pulled Ma Qiuling's arm and shook it again and again, "I will tie you up in the academy for now, so that you won't regret it later."
"No need to tie us up. Even if you want to chase us away, I'm afraid we won't want to leave." Liu Ruxue chuckled.
Both of them came from well-off families, and their parents were very open-minded, thinking it was natural for girls to study. In addition, both of them were very smart, so they were carefully nurtured and were able to study in a girls' school.
The more they read the book, the more they felt the importance of reading for women.
However, the threshold of the girls' academy they attended was too high, and it was not enough for girls from ordinary families to learn to read and write. When the two were discussing what to do, they heard that Zhuang Qingsui was going to set up the Ningde Girls' Academy, so they rushed over, wanting to achieve something with her.
After learning the purpose of Ma Qiuling and Liu Ruxue's visit, Zhuang Qingsui became even more delighted and just took the two of them to find a place to eat and stay.
Seeing this, Chu Jinzhou went to buy pens, ink, paper and inkstone, and put the tables and chairs sent by the carpenter in order.
After finding a room and letting the two people put down the gifts, Zhuang Qingsui took Ma Qiuling and Liu Ruxue to see if there was anything else that needed to be prepared.
Seeing that Chu Jinzhou had almost arranged everything, Zhuang Qingsui thanked him with gratitude, "Brother Jinzhou, you have worked hard. Take a rest."
As he spoke, he took out a towel and wanted to help Chu Jinzhou wipe the sweat off his forehead.
But just as he raised his hand, he suddenly realized that Ma Qiuling and Liu Ruxue seemed to be laughing beside him, so he felt it was inappropriate, smiled awkwardly, and handed the towel in his hand to Chu Jinzhou, letting him wipe it himself.
Chu Jinzhou was busy arranging the inkstones and did not notice Zhuang Qingsui's actions. He just took it, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and continued to work.
Outside, someone from Chengji Herbal Medicine Store brought over mosquito repellent herbal bags as instructed by Zhuang Qingning. Zhuang Qingsui then led Ma Qiuling and Liu Ruxue to get them, preparing to place them in the students' dormitories.
"Qingsui, you two..." Ma Qiuling couldn't help but come over as she placed the mosquito repellent herbal bag. "What's going on now?"
Zhuang Qingsui paused for a moment, then lowered her head so that Ma Qiuling and Liu Ruxue wouldn't see her expression. "What's wrong? What did Senior Sister Ma say?"
"Well, there are only three of us, so let's not play dumb." Ma Qiuling simply pulled Zhuang Qingsui to sit down, "You, don't pretend to be confused when you know the truth."
"Yes." Liu Ruxue also echoed, "Since you entered the academy and started studying, Chu Jinzhou has never missed a visit to the academy or to pick you up during festivals, even when Ninghe County Master was not around."
"We have all seen it. Chu Jinzhou treats you well from the bottom of his heart."
"Brother Jinzhou, you treat me like your sister and never say anything else. Don't think wrongly." Zhuang Qingsui said with a slightly red face.
"Whether this is for my sister or not, anyone with a discerning eye can tell." Ma Qiuling said, "Let me ask you, does Chu Jinzhou have any plans to propose marriage?"
When this matter was mentioned, Zhuang Qingsui was stunned for a moment.
Speaking of which, Chu Jinzhou is indeed of marriageable age, but it seems that no one has ever heard of him getting married.
"My brother-in-law had never been married before, until he met my sister. I guess that's how it is in the Chu family. It's nothing special. But my brother Jinzhou and I have been playing together since we were young. We are as close as siblings and we don't even think about anything else."
Zhuang Qingsui said with a smile.
"It's said that childhood sweethearts are about the friendship of growing up together in childhood..."
Ma Qiuling wanted to say more, but Liu Ruxue saw that Zhuang Qingsui didn't seem to think in this direction, so she pulled Ma Qiuling's sleeve and said, "Well, this matter can't be rushed. Take your time. When the time comes, you will be able to see your heart."
Seeing Liu Ruxue say this, Ma Qiuling also nodded, "That's right."
"It's okay. You still have a lot of time to think about this matter slowly."
"Yes, what the two sisters said is right." Zhuang Qingsui tilted his head and laughed, "But if we don't hurry up now, we won't be able to finish all these things and I'm afraid we won't have time to eat lunch."
Seeing that they had wasted so much time because of their burning gossip hearts, Liu Ruxue and Ma Qiuling looked at each other, burst out laughing, and hurriedly began to place mosquito repellent herbal bags.
At night, the moonlight is as cool as water.
Chu Jinzhou sat in the yard, poured a glass of wine into the cup in front of him, picked it up, hesitated for a moment, and then drank it all in one gulp.
The wine goes down your throat, strong yet full of mellow aroma.
Chu Jinzhou narrowed his eyes and drank another glass.
"But I've never seen you drinking by yourself."
At some point, Chu Jinnian came up to him, sat beside him, and poured himself a cup. "Looking at you like this, are you worried about something?"
Chu Jinzhou smiled and did not answer the question, but asked in return, "Why didn't my brother accompany my sister-in-law at this time?"
"Si Yu and Zi Mo kept pestering your sister-in-law to tell them a story today, and they chased me out because I was getting in the way." Chu Jinnian shrugged helplessly. "I was originally thinking of taking a walk in the garden and picking a few flowers to put in a vase for your sister-in-law, but when I saw the lights on in your yard, I came over to take a look."
Chu Jinzhou pursed his lips and smiled, and said with emotion, "Big brother and his wife have a deep love, which is really enviable."
Chu Jinnian also laughed, but there was a hint of teasing in his smile, "Since you said this, it means that my guess is correct. You are trapped in love right now."
"Tell me, which girl is this that makes my little brother so worried?"
Chu Jinzhou felt embarrassed when his thoughts were seen through. He lowered his head quickly and asked, "What are you talking about, brother..."
"If you don't want to talk, I won't ask." Chu Jinnian put the empty cup in his hand on the stone table, stood up and patted Chu Jinzhou on the shoulder, "But I still have to say one thing, if there is a chance, try your best to fight for it. The other party may also be waiting for you to take the initiative."
"If you hesitate too much, it will be easy for someone else to get there first and snatch the beauty's heart away. Then it will be too late to regret it."
After Chu Jinnian finished speaking, he strode away.
Chu Jinzhou was left alone, thinking for a long time with his head down.
The other party, perhaps also waiting for him to take the initiative? Chu Jinzhou raised his head and saw the sky full of stars blinking.
(End of this chapter)
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