Stop apologizing.
These days, Su Xiaoyue has been staying at Jiang Jingshu's house. Jiang Yuan gets off work late, so he cooks their meals every morning and lets them reheat them after school.
"Jiang Jiang, Uncle's cooking is so delicious!" Su Xiaoyue sat opposite Jiang Jingshu, looking at Jiang Jingshu with a happy expression.
Jiang Jingshu smiled and added a piece of meat to Su Xiaoyue's plate. "But Jiang Jiang, when are you transferring schools?"
Jiang Jingshu had already told Jiang Yuan about transferring schools. Initially, Jiang Yuan was not very supportive of Jiang Jingshu's transfer. Jiang Yuan was worried that his daughter was not good at expressing herself and would not have any friends at the new school. A City was also far away from Z City, and he was worried that his daughter would miss home. He was also worried that if she was bullied again like before, he would not be able to get to her side quickly.
So he patiently explained things to Jiang Jingshu, but Jiang Jingshu's attitude was very firm. She told Jiang Yuan that she needed experience and that going to a training camp would greatly help her improve her painting skills. The new school was also a key school with a strong teaching staff.
Jiang Jingshu had to pester Jiang Yuan for a long time before the transfer was finally completed.
The agave plants are growing faster and faster, and the time for Jiang Jingshu to leave is getting closer and closer.
Before she got too deeply involved, she had no choice but to leave.
Seeing that Jiang Jingshu did not answer for a long time, Su Xiaoyue called her again.
Jiang Jingshu came to her senses and said, "I'll leave after May Day."
Su Xiaoyue pouted, "Then there won't be a month left, Jiang Jiang~"
The news of Jiang Jingshu's transfer to another school quickly reached Xie Zhijin's ears.
In the past few days, Jiang Jingshu has hardly spoken to Xie Zhijin. Coincidentally, Xie Zhijin has been staying at a hotel, and the two have not gone home together since.
The two of them exchanged no more than five sentences a day at school.
However, Jiang Jingshu's gaze would still involuntarily drift towards Xie Zhijin, and after their eyes met, she would guiltily look away.
Jiang Jingshu couldn't control herself, especially after realizing her feelings for Xie Zhijin, she always felt a little guilty in front of him.
Jiang Jingshu is the class representative for Chinese language. The homework assigned by the Chinese teacher is collected by Jiang Jingshu and delivered to the office the next day.
Next to the Chinese teacher's desk was the homeroom teacher Zhou Xiao's desk. When Zhou Xiao saw Jiang Jingshu coming to deliver homework, he asked Jiang Jingshu to move the materials on her desk to the classroom.
Jiang Jingshu glanced at the documents on the table; at the top was Xie Zhijin's basic information.
It was a math competition registration form, and Xie Zhijin's name was written on it.
Competition date: May 13th. Competition location: City A.
Jiang Jingshu set off for training in City A on May 5th. Upon seeing this, Jiang Jingshu was momentarily surprised.
Then, she saw Xie Zhijin's basic information. Birthday: May 10th.
Jiang Jingshu couldn't help but feel curious. She had never heard of Xie Zhijin participating in the competition before, and she remembered that the registration period had already ended. Why could she still see Xie Zhijin's registration form now?
In the blink of an eye, Jiang Jingshu had already moved the materials to the classroom.
Just as she was about to return to her seat, she found Xie Zhijin waiting for her in front of her.
Xie Zhijin faced her, his eyes carrying a different feeling.
For some reason, Jiang Jingshu felt that Xie Zhijin was wronged. She took a deep breath and asked her, "What's wrong?"
"Jiang Jingshu." Xie Zhijin stared at Jiang Jingshu. "Are you transferring schools?"
Jiang Jingshu nodded.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Xie Zhijin's voice was muffled. "Going to City A?"
"How did you know?" Jiang Jingshu looked up at Xie Zhijin.
"I heard you talking to Su Xiaoyue." Xie Zhijin lowered his head, then looked up as if he had thought of something. "So, why did you tell Su Xiaoyue but not me?"
Jiang Jingshu looked at Xie Zhijin in front of her. The boy's shoulders were drooping, as if he had deflated. Where was the youthful vigor he once had?
I feel like a wilted eggplant, with no energy at all.
Jiang Jingshu felt that what she had done was a bit hurtful. "I'm sorry, Xie Zhijin."
“No need to apologize, Jiang Jingshu.” Xie Zhijin shook his head. “It’s not too late for me to know now.”
Jiang Jingshu: ...
She was a little unsure of what to say. "Xie Zhijin, I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I'm going to City A soon, and I have a lot to prepare, so I won't be able to visit you as often."
After Jiang Jingshu finished speaking in one breath, she secretly watched Xie Zhijin's reaction.
Xie Zhijin, sitting opposite her, remained calm and composed. After listening to Jiang Jingshu's words, he merely frowned slightly. "Jiang Jingshu, I'm sorry."
Upon hearing Xie Zhijin's apology, Jiang Jingshu raised her head and looked directly at Xie Zhijin.
He apologized again.
Ever since Jiang Jingshu and Xie Zhijin started hanging out together, she has been hearing Xie Zhijin say "I'm sorry" all the time.
She didn't want to hear him say "I'm sorry".
In this case, even though the other person should have been confused, Xie Zhijin still humbled himself and said to her, "I'm sorry."
He attributed Jiang Jingshu's recent coldness to himself.
The reason he didn't tell Jiang Jingshu about transferring schools is because he himself didn't do a good enough job.
Why did Jiang Jingshu stop going home with him? Xie Zhijin thought it was because he was boring and couldn't provide her with positive emotional support.
Why did Jiang Jingshu's attitude towards him change so drastically after the trip? Even though he hadn't done anything, he didn't think Jiang Jingshu was being unreasonable.
Instead, they felt that they hadn't done a good job as friends.
He would blame himself for not getting into Jiang Jingshu's heart, for not responding positively to her emotions, and for his own dullness, which made Jiang Jingshu feel uncomfortable in his presence.
So when Jiang Jingshu didn't tell him, he just thought it was normal, after all, he was just a boring person.
However, Jiang Jingshu disliked Xie Zhijin's constant "I'm sorry," and even felt that she had hurt him again.
"Xie Zhijin." Jiang Jingshu looked at him and called his name. Along with the school bell, Jiang Jingshu's words rang in Xie Zhijin's ears.
She said, "Stop apologizing."
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Jiang Jingshu has indeed been very busy lately. Zheng Xi has given her a lot of math problems, and Jiang Jingshu has been studying math.
After all, once we get to City A, there won't be any teachers as good as Zheng Xi.
Zheng Xi was also very reluctant to part with Jiang Jingshu, and kept staring at her while she was doing her homework.
Jiang Jingshu was focused on her work when she noticed Zheng Xi's gaze. She looked up with a smile and asked, "Sister, you can't bear to part with me?"
Zheng Xi really likes Jiang Jingshu. The two get along well. In Zheng Xi's eyes, Jiang Jingshu is no longer a student, but a very good friend.
When she was in a bad mood, Jiang Jingshu could even act as her teacher and answer her questions.
Therefore, when she learned that Jiang Jingshu would soon be going to study in City A, she suggested that the tutoring time be extended by a few hours.
"I really hate to part with you; it's been so long since I've had a student like you."
Jiang Jingshu smiled at Zheng Xi with her eyes crinkling, "Is it because I don't know anything and seem easy to teach?"
Zheng Xi initially thought Jiang Jingshu was a difficult student, since few people are so bad at solving equations. However, as she taught her, she discovered that Jiang Jingshu was the most gifted student.
Although she always loved to get to the bottom of things and asked some strange questions, Zheng Xi didn't know how to answer them.
But she learns very quickly.
Every time Jiang Jingshu learns a problem, Zheng Xi feels a strange sense of accomplishment.
“You are the smartest and most talented. Teaching you makes me feel especially happy,” Zheng Xi said.
Jiang Jingshu also straightened her expression.
The teacher-student relationship between the two may end, but their friendship will last forever.
"Jing Shu, you can still ask me any questions you don't understand while you're there," Zheng Xi instructed.
Jiang Jingshu nodded as well.
"Not just in math, but also when you transfer to another school and face an unfamiliar environment, you can talk to me about the psychological pressure you feel."
Jiang Jingshu was deeply moved and felt strongly that Zheng Xi had already regarded her as a good friend. After more than half a year of getting along, the relationship between the two could no longer be measured by the simple words "teacher and student".
Jiang Jingshu's thoughts suddenly drifted back to the past.
That was a long time ago, when Zheng Xi came to tutor her, and Jiang Jingshu saw the bright handprint on Zheng Xi's face.
Zheng Xi's teaching performance also deteriorated.
Jiang Jingshu stopped doing her homework and slowly took out the first-aid kit from the room, applying anti-swelling medicine to Zheng Xi's face.
"Why do you always keep this at home?" Zheng Xi asked with some surprise, looking at the small first-aid kit in Jiang Jingshu's room.
This small first-aid kit was purchased by Jiang Jingshu and the system after she transmigrated. It was only a few days after Jiang Jingshu transmigrated, and every night she would dream of herself in the deep palace, being slapped and beaten.
He was out of favor at the time, had no status in the palace, and couldn't even get good wound medicine.
Only when Zhou Mingyuan came to deliver ancient books would he bring her some medicine.
However, Zhou Mingyuan could not be in the palace all the time. Most of the time, Jiang Jingshu could only endure her swollen cheeks and wait for them to heal on their own, day after day.
After arriving in the modern world, she asked the system, "If I get injured here, is there any medicine to treat it?"
The system guided her in her mind, and Jiang Jingshu quickly stockpiled a lot of medicine.
She always felt she would get hurt, and this first-aid kit gave her peace of mind.
However, when Zheng Xi asked, Jiang Jingshu just smiled slowly and said, "Because I always get hurt."
Jiang Jingshu asked Zheng Xi what had happened.
Zheng Xi countered with a question, "Jing Shu, do you think a woman can live her whole life without getting married?"
This question stumped Jiang Jingshu, who, as an ancient princess, had received ancient ideological education.
Although I have always felt since I was a child that a woman's value can be reflected not only through marriage.
However, Jiang Jingshu only dared to think these words in her heart. If she were to say them out loud, it would be considered a great act of treason and filial impiety.
Jiang Jingshu simply asked her, "Why do you ask that?"
"Today my mom urged me to meet her classmate's son. I didn't want to, so she kept telling me that if I don't start dating soon, I'll never get married."
Jiang Jingshu was also very puzzled. Nowadays, the social atmosphere is very open, so why would parents still force their daughters to get married?
"Aren't you only 19 years old?" Jiang Jingshu asked tentatively.
Zheng Xi nodded, somewhat helplessly, "The older generation thinks that not dating or getting married is a very serious matter. This isn't ancient times anymore, and I can earn money myself, so why do I have to rely on others? I really don't know what to do."
Jiang Jingshu took Zheng Xi's hand, and her words were like a reassuring pill, hitting Zheng Xi's heart. Jiang Jingshu said, "Then make more money."
Zheng Xi looked up and listened to Jiang Jingshu's words.
Jiang Jingshu's eyes were firm as she told her, word by word, "Earn more money, enough to support yourself, and tell her that my value is not only reflected through marriage. My value is much greater than marriage and childbirth; they are just the least significant part."
Surprised by Jiang Jingshu's words, Zheng Xi said, "I didn't expect a high school student like you to think like that."
Jiang Jingshu simply smiled. Zheng Xi would probably never have imagined that the person who said those words was not an ordinary high school student, but an ancient princess who had lived in the deep palace for a long time. She would probably be even more shocked.
After that, Zheng Xi always made making money her primary goal. She used the money she earned to improve herself, just to prove that her value could be realized through more than just marriage.
Her thoughts drifted back to Zheng Xi, who was still telling her, "Talk to me often while you're there. If you're unhappy about anything, tell me."
Jiang Jingshu nodded and told her, "It's a deal."
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