Spent a million
The tricycle led the way, taking the off-road vehicle through twists and turns, and drove into a yard with a national flag.
As soon as the car stopped, a group of first-grade junior high school students immediately surrounded her, chattering and calling her "Sister Shanyue" and talking to her in unison, "The results are out today and I ranked third", "My grandma picked up a Ganoderma lucidum while digging potatoes today, I'll give it to you", "Sister, my dog has given birth, do you want to come to my house to see it later?"
The older ones were embarrassed, their eyes glued to Guan Shanyue and Zhou Zhou, but they just stood in the outer circle not too far away, grinning.
The whole yard was filled with joy. Except for a few children in lower grades who looked at Shao Zizhuo curiously, no one paid any attention to Shao Zizhuo, the uninvited guests.
Shao Zizhuo stayed away from the hustle and bustle, standing by the car and looking at the woman in the center of the crowd.
She wore a floral shirt, her hair braided, and her black trousers casually rolled up, hanging loosely. At first glance, she looked like a village grandmother. The weather was hot, and Guan Shanyue's face flushed slightly. Her hair was casually tied into a ponytail, her eyebrows curved, and she smiled at everyone.
The vitality and vigor are overwhelming.
He frowned and recalled how Guan Shanyue looked when he first met her - quiet and fragile, able to cry at any time and anywhere, like a fragile celadon.
A vague shadow of Yuan Wangshu emerged in Shao Zizhuo's mind.
They look similar, but their temperaments are completely different. Why did people think they looked alike in the first place?
Shao Zizhuo suddenly felt a little annoyed. This girl, who had been secretly in love with him for years, had so easily agreed to be his replacement? Or was even this so-called secret love a lie made up by the stepmother in advance?
Guan Shanyue glanced at Shao Zizhuo, who was standing aside with a secretive look on his face. He cleared his throat and said loudly, "Actually, all these things I bought for you were paid for by that handsome guy over there. Why don't you all go and thank him too?"
A group of children turned their heads together, and finally gave half of the starry eyes they had just given to Guan Shanyue to Shao Zizhuo.
The adolescent children whispered timidly to their friends.
"This brother is so handsome, he could be a star!"
"Compared with that person, no one can beat him."
The little sister laughed teasingly: "Who is that? Yo yo yo."
"This brother is so nice!"
"He and Sister Shanyue are a perfect match. Did he come here because he likes Sister Shanyue and wants to see her?"
"What are you talking about? Can't we just be good friends? A man and a woman have to like each other. Where did you learn everything Teacher Zhou taught you? You're so pedantic!"
Although there was a lot of discussion, Shao Zizhuo looked as if he didn't want any strangers to come forward, so the children hesitated and didn't dare to come forward.
Guan Shanyue walked through the crowd and came straight to Shao Zizhuo, a smile overflowing in her eyes: "Thank you."
The other children were inspired by her, and a few of the brave ones came forward. The rest also mustered up the courage and rushed towards Shao Zizhuo to say thank you to him.
Guan Shanyue slowly raised her head amidst the words of thanks and saw Shao Zizhuo's handsome face with no expression on it.
Could he be angry? Guan Shanyue had originally intended to base his next move on Shao Zizhuo's expression, but now the answer was written with a huge "roughly".
When in doubt, she would kneel down first. She opened her mouth and apologized to him first: "I'm sorry for costing you so much money."
Is this a small amount of money worth apologizing for? It might not even be enough for a trip to the mall? Shao Zizhuo's Adam's apple moved slightly: "I give you the card, it's for you to spend."
Look, look! What is a domineering CEO, what is a rich person!
The last bit of guilt in Guan Shanyue's heart disappeared, and she smiled pretentiously: "Then I want to continue to support them in the future!" She added softly, "Swipe your card."
Shao Zizhuo hummed, his eyes quickly sweeping over the dilapidated school. The walls were made of exposed red bricks, and the inside was painted half white and half green. The white part had a light yellow tint, and large pieces of green wall paint were peeling off.
It was a very old school. Shao Zizhuo defined it as follows: "Have you ever thought about rebuilding the school building?"
Guan Shanyue suddenly looked up: "Is it okay?"
"Can."
What had she just heard?! They'd already agreed to rebuild the school before she'd even started trying to persuade them? She was so surprised she wondered if she was hallucinating. She asked again, "Are you saying you want to help them rebuild the school?"
Shao Zizhuo chuckled and nodded. Special Assistant Liu immediately stepped forward and asked the stunned Zhou Zhou for his contact information: "I'll contact you regarding follow-up matters."
Guan Shanyue stood there, feeling bitterness welling up in her heart, almost forcing tears out.
In the long and difficult years, she walked alone, and no one reached out to help her. But now, it seems that there is light penetrating the thick clouds, casting a layer of warm light on those difficult years.
The crowd was silent for a moment, then suddenly erupted in cheers, thunderous thanks pouring out towards the two of them. Shao Zizhuo was stunned for a moment, then gave a mechanical, standard smile. Guan Shanyue glanced at him, wiped away a tear, and a smile curved into her lips.
A little boy emerged from the crowd, clutching a red ribbon half a finger wide. His face flushed as he shyly handed it to Shao Zizhuo, "Brother, this is a red ribbon I got from the most sacred temple in our town. You can write down any wishes you have on it, and the Bodhisattva will surely bless you to have your wishes come true!"
Shao Zizhuo was stunned for a moment, then bent down and carefully took the red silk from the little boy's hand, smiling and saying, "Thank you."
The seemingly unkind older brother looked even more handsome when he smiled. The little boy's face turned even redder. The other children chattered at him, asking him for directions: "The temple is not far away, just behind our school. You can go there now, brother."
Guan Shanyue was still a little dazed when she followed Shao Zizhuo to the town's most popular temple. He accepted the child's gift and obeyed everything. Was Shao Zizhuo such a gentle and obedient person? Did I misjudge him?
Shao Zizhuo walked under the ginkgo tree covered with red silk, and produced a pen from nowhere. He turned around and asked Guan Shanyue, who was bowing devoutly to the Bodhisattva in the temple, "What is your wish?"
Guan Shanyue thought that a wealthy man like Shao Zizhuo really had no worries or urgent wishes, and wanted to learn from her. She thought for a moment and said, "I want to make a fortune, live a good life, and rely on my own abilities to make everyone I care about live a good life."
Shao Zizhuo nodded and picked up his pen to write.
Guan Shanyue leaned over and just as the last word was finished, she read it out loud with curiosity: "Make a fortune, live a good life, rely on your own abilities, and make sure everyone you care about lives a good life."
This? Isn't this my wish? Guan Shanyue looked up in surprise: "This is my wish."
"Um."
"What about yours?"
Shao Zizhuo covered his pen, climbed up the ladder leaning against the tree, and hung the red silk on the top of the tree. The sound of the wind did not bring his response for a long time.
The trunk of the ginkgo tree, thriving through the years, was thick and sturdy. It was summer, and the leaves had not yet turned yellow, casting a green canopy over the red silk hanging from its trunk. A gust of wind rang the bronze bells under the temple's eaves, and the red silk fluttered in the breeze.
The red silk with her wish written on it floated high in the air, and Guan Shanyue's gaze swayed with it.
There was a person standing on a ladder next to the tree branch, looking in the same direction as her, with a gentle expression.
The draft passed over the red silk, over the wind chimes, and whistled through Guan Shanyue's heart. She seemed to vaguely catch a glimpse of the other side of Shao Zizhuo beneath his cold and arrogant appearance.
Did he have some unknown past? Any secrets he couldn't bring himself to share? Guan Shanyue suddenly felt curious.
Shao Zizhuo's phone rang suddenly, and all his thoughts came to a halt. Guan Shanyue came back to his senses and quickly looked away to the eaves of the temple, as if he was looking at the scenery, but a groundhog screamed in his heart.
Ahhh! Don't be seduced by small favors! Don't let beauty make you forget your business!
Feeling sorry for a man will bring him bad luck for the rest of his life! Stop exploring his psychology. This is a sad story. As the heroine who has been tortured both physically and mentally, it’s better to feel sorry for yourself in the future than to feel sorry for him now!
On the phone screen, the answer and reject buttons flashed, and the two big words "Grandma" appeared. Shao Zizhuo took a deep breath, climbed down the ladder, walked to the side and answered the phone: "Grandma, what's wrong?"
The other person's voice was filled with cautious but hard-to-disguise joy: "Zizhuo, can you come home soon? Grandma made you your favorite preserved vegetable braised pork!"
"Grandma, I've been... lately..."
The person on the other end seemed to know what he was about to say and quickly answered him, her tone a bit humble: "I heard from Wanwan that you've been busy lately. Grandma knows. Those old men in the group are not so easy to deal with. But you can't not go home. Your grandpa is always nagging you."
"Also, I wonder if you remember the little girl who used to live next door to us? She's back from Xiangcheng and she's not leaving anymore. You haven't seen each other for a long time. Do you want to meet her?"
Shao Zizhuo's face was unhappy: "I don't remember this person."
There was a pause and a murmur of voices on the other side, as if the microphone had been muffled, and only a few faint whispers of discussion could be heard. Then, quickly released, the grandmother's voice came over again: "It's okay if you don't remember. Maybe you'll remember after meeting her."
Shao Zizhuo was helpless: "Grandma, I don't have any plans for a blind date right now."
Grandma sighed and said earnestly, "Wangshu is doing well abroad now, and it's not certain when she will come back. Grandma knows that you have had her in your heart for so many years, but you two have been apart for so long. The past cannot be repeated, so it's time to find someone new."
There was silence on both sides of the receiver, and the breathing on the other end could be heard clearly.
Both sides were silent for a long time, and then they said tentatively, "What if someone more suitable comes along?"
A more suitable person? Shao Zizhuo's gaze slowly fell on Guan Shanyue, who was pretending to observe the ginkgo tree, and the corners of his mouth slowly curled up: "Okay, grandma, I'll be back the day after tomorrow."
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