When they went to the research institute, Chuxia and Cen Huaian carried a lot of bags, but when they came back, they were both relaxed.

The morning sun was not dazzling. Looking out through the window of the bus, you can still see the dew on the leaves reflecting the light, about to fall.

Chuxia was in no mood to appreciate this beautiful morning picture, and just wanted to lean against the window and sleep for a while.

Cen Zhengnian stayed up too late last night. If she hadn't had to send An An to Grandpa Jiang's place today, she wouldn't have woken up before noon.

Cen Huaian was not in a good mood either. When he left, he kept turning his head back to look at Cen Zhengnian, until he couldn't even see the research institute, and then he turned around.

Before going to Grandpa Jiang's house, Chuxia took Cen Huaian home to change clothes and pack up, and then took the medicinal wine with him before going.

When I got off the bus, I happened to see someone selling spring bamboo shoots at the entrance of the alley. It was already the end of the bamboo shoot season. The most bamboo shoots are around the Qingming Festival. I was really lucky to see them now.

Chuxia looked at the bamboo shoots. The old farmer who was selling vegetables had a simple and honest face. He picked up the bamboo shoots uncomfortably and rubbed his hands and said, "These... these are all dug by me in the mountains. There are no... no old ones."

He even peeled one to show Chuxia.

"I know." Chuxia had already looked at them all. They were indeed as fresh as the old farmer said. She smiled at the old farmer and said, "I want them all."

There were not many left in the first place. They were eaten in one meal.

The old farmer quickly weighed them with a scale and put the bamboo shoots into the net bag that Chuxia brought with her.

Chuxia now always puts a net bag in her bag when she goes out. There are no plastic bags now. She has to use a basket or a net bag to buy things, otherwise she can't carry them.

When she arrived at Grandpa Jiang's house, his students happened to ask him questions, so Chuxia and An'an didn't go to the study.

She let An'an play in the living room, and she carried the net bag into the kitchen, where Aunt Li was cleaning up.

"Aunt Li, when I came here, I saw someone selling spring bamboo shoots, so I bought some. Can you show me how to make them delicious?"

"Okay." Aunt Li took over and put the spring bamboo shoots away, and continued to work. Chuxia knew her temper, so she took the empty net bag out and sat in the living room with An'an.

As the time for the pre-exam was getting closer, Chuxia paid more attention to her studies. Whenever she had free time, she would read books or do exercises.

When Jiang Zhiyi, the youngest daughter of Jiang Er's uncle, and his second aunt came over, they saw Chuxia lying on the table in the living room, doing exercises seriously, and Cen Huaian was sitting beside her playing chess quietly.

The second aunt looked at Chuxia for a while, then turned back to look at Jiang Zhiyi, with a cold expression: "Where is your homework?"

Jiang Zhiyi was also going to take the college entrance examination this year. She was forced to study by her mother all day long. She finally came to her grandfather's house to rest for a while, so she didn't want to bring homework with her.

"It's at home." Jiang Zhiyi looked at her mother coquettishly: "Mom, I'm studying and doing papers at home every day. Let me rest for a while when I come to Grandpa's house."

Chuxia heard the two people talking, raised her head and looked at the second aunt and Jiang Zhiyi, smiled and greeted them, and asked Cen Huaian to call someone.

The second aunt nodded modestly, indicating Jiang Zhiyi to put the things she brought on the table.

Just like Chuxia always brought something every time she came to Grandpa Jiang's house, including food, drinks and daily necessities, other children would not come empty-handed when they came to see Grandpa Jiang.

"Cousin, where is my grandpa?"

Jiang Zhiyi looked around and didn't find Grandpa Jiang, so she asked curiously.

"Grandpa's students are here, and he's talking to them in the study."

Jiang Zhiyi stopped looking for Grandpa Jiang and turned to look at the test paper Chuxia had done: "I heard that my cousin is also going to take the college entrance examination this year, what is this?"

She scanned the test paper and showed surprise on her face: "This is the monthly test paper we just finished in high school. It seems that you got all the answers right."

Chuxia's test papers were all given to her by Grandpa Jiang. She didn't know where Grandpa Jiang got them from. She could only know which high school it was from the school name printed on the test paper.

She was not familiar with Jiang's second uncle's family. This was the second time she met Jiang Zhiyi after she came to Beijing. She only knew that she was in high school, but she really didn't know which high school she was in.

"I haven't finished it yet. The questions in the front are not difficult."

There are also key questions and additional questions at the end of the math test, which are more difficult than the previous ones.

Jiang Zhiyi thought the same and turned around to sit on the sofa and watch TV with her second aunt.

Chuxia lowered her head and continued to do her homework. Cen Huaian looked at the TV next to her, which was not what he liked to watch, so he continued to concentrate on playing chess.

The second aunt didn't talk much, and Jiang Zhiyi wanted to say a few words, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she looked at her and said, "Don't disturb me."

Jiang Zhiyi immediately shut up.

Chuxia didn't pay attention to the situation of her second aunt and her daughter. She just wanted to finish the homework within the specified time.

Therefore, she didn't see Jiang Zhiyi taking the peaches they brought and going outside, nor did she notice that after Jiang Zhiyi shared the peaches with Cen Huaian, he stood behind her and ate the peaches while watching her do the homework.

As Chuxia finished one question after another, Jiang Zhiyi's eyes widened and she even forgot to bite the peach. Jiang

Zhiyi tried hard to recall how she did the math test during the exam. She was not as fast as Chuxia, nor was she as accurate as she was.

The monthly exam paper had just been reviewed two days ago, and Jiang Zhida remembered the answers very clearly.

Especially the math paper, because she didn't solve the questions at the end, and she also got many questions wrong in the beginning because she didn't pay attention, and she was criticized by the teacher. She was most serious when listening to the test paper.

Until Chuxia finished the last additional question, and she didn't get it wrong, Jiang Zhiyi was so shocked that she didn't know what to say.

"Cousin...cousin's wife, have you done this test before? Or have you looked at the answers?"

"No." Chuxia said while checking the answers: "I only look at the answers after I finish the test."

Jiang Zhiyi was silent for a while, feeling that she was hit. Obviously, she felt good about herself, better than Da Zi, and her grades in school were also among the best, so it would not be a problem for her to get into university.

Now seeing Chuxia's speed and accuracy in answering questions, her pride disappeared in an instant.

"Cousin, how long have you been studying?"

Chu Xia didn't understand what she meant by asking this question, but she still replied, "I've been studying hard for this year."

Jiang Zhiyi exclaimed in disbelief, "One year! You only studied for one year?!"

When her second aunt heard her noisy voice, she frowned and looked over. A look of disapproval fell on her. Jiang Zhiyi quickly put away the surprise on her face.

After checking the answers on the test paper, Chuxia finally understood why Jiang Zhiyi was so surprised, because she got all the answers correct, including the additional questions. And she also mistakenly thought that she had only studied for one year. She

looked at Jiang Zhiyi and smiled, "If I had learned this much in one year, I would definitely be a genius. I had the foundation of high school before, but I didn't take the college entrance examination. Now I'm just picking it up again."

Jiang Zhiyi admires people with good grades, like the people in their family. Except for brother Da Zi, no one is bad at studying. She especially admires her brothers.

Because she likes to play more and is not as hardworking as her brothers, her grades have been up and down. Although she is always ranked at the top of the school, her mother is still not satisfied with her grades.

Chuxia, my cousin’s wife, is not only good-looking, but also good at studying. Jiang Zhiyi immediately developed a better impression of her.

"That's amazing!" It has been many years since my cousin’s wife graduated from high school. Even if she picked it up again, this result in one year is shocking.

Second aunt looked at Chuxia, and a trace of surprise flashed across her eyes. She looked at her less picky.

But it’s not the college entrance examination yet, so it’s too early to say anything now.

Soon, Grandpa Jiang and his students came out. The students were a boy and a girl, who looked to be in their thirties. They were respectful and close to Grandpa Jiang.

Chuxia only took a look and was not very curious.

Seeing that not only Chuxia and Cen Huaian came, but also Second aunt and Jiang Zhiyi came, Grandpa Jiang looked very happy.

"Huaying, Chuxia, how long have you been here?" Grandpa Jiang rubbed Cen Huaian's head, looked at his lovely granddaughter, and smiled widely.

Second aunt's name was Zhou Huaying, and Chuxia only knew it when Cen Zhengnian told her about the Jiang family last time.

"Half an hour." Zhou Huaying said stiffly, without any politeness.

Grandpa Jiang obviously understood her temper and didn't care at all. The smile on his face didn't change: "That's not too long. Fortunately, I solved the problem quickly, otherwise you would have to wait a while."

Chuxia smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if you wait a little longer. Good things need to wait."

Grandpa Jiang laughed heartily at her words. Second aunt Zhou Huaying looked at Chuxia, and her eyes were filled with the previous disdain. She thought she was too good at pleasing people and had no character.

But what she said was right, Zhou Huaying thought.

Chuxia didn't care about Zhou Huaying's opinion at all. She was just trying to make her elders happy, and she felt that she should say a few nice words.

"Grandpa, I also brought you a bottle of medicinal wine, which I brewed myself."

Chuxia took out the medicinal wine she brought from home and placed it in front of Grandpa Jiang: "I saw that your legs were uncomfortable on rainy days, and this medicinal wine can drive away the cold."

Grandpa Jiang took it happily and was about to pour a glass to taste it. He usually liked to have a drink or two, but unfortunately he was old, and the younger generations didn't let him drink more.

Zhou Huaying looked at the wine, frowning: "Dad, I don't know what medicinal materials Chuxia used to brew the wine. What if it conflicts with the medicine you are taking? Don't drink it yet. Let Dr. Li take a look."

When Grandpa Jiang heard this, the smile on his face suddenly disappeared, and his eyes looked at Zhou Huaying: "I know my limits."

How could he not hear what Zhou Huaying meant? That was that she didn't trust Chuxia, and thought she didn't know anything and sent him the wine randomly. What if he got sick after drinking it?

But she didn't think about it. Since Chuxia sent it, there must be nothing wrong with the wine. Even if she didn't believe it, she couldn't say that in front of Chuxia.

Zhou Huaying felt that she was fine. She was thinking about Grandpa Jiang's health.

Chu Xia thought that this medicinal wine might make people distrust it, but she didn't expect that when she met Zhou Huaying today, she would say it directly.

Everyone is unhappy if something cannot be given as a gift. That was not Chuxia's original intention. She raised the corners of her mouth and said with a smile: "Second aunt is right. I was not thoughtful enough. Grandpa, I don't know if you are taking medicine. You should let the doctor take a look first. I will write down the herbs used for you."

Zhou Huaying was satisfied with Chuxia's general understanding. Grandpa Jiang felt a little sorry for her: "Chuxia, your second aunt has no other intentions."

"I know." Chuxia had already written down the herbs, including the time for soaking wine. She handed the paper to Grandpa Jiang and said: "Second aunt also cares about you, Grandpa. We have the same idea. It's all for Grandpa's health."

Cen Huaian had been standing by and watching. Although he was young, he knew everything. He could see that second aunt didn't like his mother.

He thought to himself that he would never like his second aunt again.

Grandpa Jiang took An An to the study to learn how to play chess. Jiang Zhiyi followed him. Chu Xia also went to the study to learn.

There was no one else in the living room, and no one was learning. Zhou Huaying walked to the TV and turned up the volume.

At noon, they had fresh spring bamboo shoots, and Grandpa Jiang praised them endlessly.

When he learned that Chu Xia brought them, he exaggerated even more, and Chu Xia blushed. She felt that in Grandpa Jiang's mouth, she had to have a place in the 24 stories of Chinese filial piety.

In the afternoon, Zhang Lu and Jiang Wei were sent over first to learn martial arts with Cen Huaian.

Zhou Huaying was originally going to take Jiang Zhiyi away first, but Jiang Zhiyi was more interested in An An and the other kids' martial arts practice and insisted on watching them before leaving, so Zhou Huaying left her and went home first.

Today's martial arts training ended with Jiang Weixian crying and Zhang Lu's rejection, and there was also the sound of Jiang Zhiyi laughing loudly at Jiang Weixian.

Only Cen Huaian was the most stable, but he was not as talented as Zhang Lu in martial arts, so he could only be considered mediocre. But he could persevere, unlike Jiang Weixian who was afraid of being tired.

Before taking An An away, Chuxia found Grandpa Jiang and told him that she would go back to Liangzhou in a few days.

"Grandpa, the school told me the time for the preliminary selection, which is May 10th. I must hurry back in advance."

If Chuxia doesn't pass the preliminary selection, she won't have the chance to take the college entrance examination.

"You go back, and An'an can just send her here." As soon as Chuxia finished speaking, Grandpa Jiang immediately understood what she meant and told her to take the exam without worry, and he would take good care of An'an.

"I will ask Aunt Li to pick An'an up and drop him off at school. I have everything to eat, drink and use here, so you don't have to send him. By the way, send the two puppies together."

"Also..." Chuxia talked about the introduction letter.

Now you can't go out without an ID card, buy a train ticket, or stay in a guesthouse without an introduction letter.

When she was in Liangzhou before, she took An'an to the northwest to Beijing, and the introduction letters were all written by Cen Zhengnian's classmates.

Now that Cen Zheng is busy with work, early summer can only be entrusted to Grandpa Jiang.

"That's easy. Your two uncles can help you. I'll let Da Zi send it to you when it's done."

"Okay, thank you, Grandpa."

Grandpa Jiang waved his hand nonchalantly: "We're a family, why are you saying thank you?"

Cen Huaian knew that his mother was going back to Liangzhou when she was talking to her great-grandmother.

He walked out of Grandpa Jiang's house holding Chu Xia's hand, and couldn't help asking: "Mom, when are you going? How long will it take you to come back?"

Chu Xia patted his head gently: "Don't worry, I'll be back after the exam, it won't be too long."

Although he said that, Cen Huaian was still depressed because his mother was leaving.

The next day, Da Zi sent Chu Xia a letter of introduction and a sleeper ticket for two days later.

"Sister-in-law, I've arranged everything for you. I'll come to see you off the day after tomorrow and take An An to grandpa's house."

"Okay." Chu Xia didn't bother to be polite with him.

Two days passed quickly, and no matter how reluctant Cen Huaian was, Chu Xia had to leave for Liangzhou.

Jiang Zhida drove to pick her up. Cen Huaian asked for leave from his teacher yesterday, and he also had to see his mother off today.

Chu Xia wanted him to go to school. She didn't want An An to watch her leave. She wouldn't feel so bad if she didn't see him.

But Cen Huaian was a stubborn child. No matter what Chu Xia said, he kept pursing his lips and said he wanted to see her off. Chu Xia couldn't bear to refuse him anymore.

Taking Cen Huaian into the car, Chu Xia saw that there was not only Jiang Zhida in the car, but also a young man of similar age but dressed very low-key.

"Sister-in-law, it just so happens that my friend's destination passes through Liangzhou, and he and you are on the same train. I thought it would be safer for you to go together."

Chuxia understood his good intentions and nodded in agreement.

After Jiang Zhida finished the introduction, Chuxia learned that his friend's name was Qian Ran.

She frowned. She had never heard of this name, but it always felt familiar.

After thinking for a while, Chuxia finally remembered that the principal of the experimental elementary school where An An was also surnamed Qian. When Principal Qian was talking to Jiang Zhida, he mentioned a kid in his family named Xiaoran.

Chuxia looked at Qian Ran again, and inexplicably felt that he and Principal Qian were somewhat similar, such as both had double eyelids and their skin was a bit dark.

Chuxia didn't ask whether he was Jiang Zhida's friend or not. After all, he would take the train with him, so she could feel a little more at ease on the way to Liangzhou.

Cen Huaian held Chuxia in his arms in the train. He didn't want his mother to leave, as his mother would be back for several days.

Chuxia patted him gently and asked him, "Do you have any words for me to bring to Bangzi and the others?"

Cen Huaian was only thinking about parting with his mother and forgot that Bangzi and the others were also in Liangzhou.

However, Chuxia reminded An'an two days ago that if there was anything she wanted to bring to Bangzi and the others, she should prepare it in advance and take it with her.

Cen Huaian had prepared everything, and now there was a letter he wrote in Chuxia's bag. An'an wrote to Bangzi and the others when she arrived in the capital.

The letters written by Bangzi and his friends were filled with missing words and various scribbled characters. Cen Huaian had to guess to understand their meaning.

The letters were sent back and forth very slowly. Cen Huaian received a letter from Bangzi and his friends after he arrived in Beijing. It was faster for him to ask his mother to bring the letter for him.

Cen Huaian looked at Chuxia's luggage and said, "Mom, I wrote it in the letter."

While waiting at the station, Jiang Zhida and An'an bought platform tickets to see Chuxia off.

Cen Huaian had never been so clingy before. He followed Chuxia wherever she went, including waiting outside when she went to the bathroom.

Jiang Zhida teased him: "An'an, why don't you go in with me?"

Cen Huaian looked at Jiang Zhida, frowned and said disapprovingly: "Uncle, boys can't go into the female toilet. You are a boy, you can't go in either."

Jiang Zhida: Of course he knew, he was just teasing him, but he didn't expect to be taught a lesson by his six-year-old nephew.

He reached out and rubbed his head, smiling and said: "I remember it."

Qian Ran laughed beside him: "Dazi, you can't even compare with the quality of a child!"

Jiang Zhida shook him with his arm: "Go away." Didn't you see that he was coaxing a child?

When Chuxia came out, she noticed that the atmosphere of the people was not right. She raised her eyebrows in confusion. Jiang Zhida quickly said, "Sister-in-law, the toilet is too smelly. Let's leave this place quickly."

She smiled, knowing that it must be related to Jiang Zhida, and did not ask any more questions.

Before getting in the car, Chuxia kept telling An An that she hoped he could take good care of herself during her time back in Liangzhou.

"Mom will be back soon. If you miss her, just look at her photo."

Cen Huaian couldn't help feeling sad when he thought of his mother leaving his sight. He reached out and hugged Chu Xia tightly, buried his head in her arms and said, "Mom, take me back to Liangzhou with you."

Before Chu Xia could say anything, Jiang Zhida spoke up, "That won't work. You still have to go to school. Don't think of skipping school with this excuse! Besides, I'm waiting to live with you in grandpa's house. Don't you want to sleep with me?"

Without any hesitation, Cen Huaian's muffled voice immediately came out of Chu Xia's arms: "No."

He just wanted to live with his mother.

Jiang Zhida covered his chest and said in a weird voice: "Oh, oh, I can't take it anymore, An'an you hurt me so much, my heart is hurt so much now!"

Chuxia was also feeling sad, but Jiang Zhida's funny look made her laugh, and her sadness was reduced a little.

However, when Chuxia was about to get on the car, the emotions of parting surged up in an instant, and she couldn't stop them.

Chuxia looked at Cen Huaian's small figure behind her, and his eyes full of reluctance, and her heart felt like it was being pricked by a small needle, and it hurt from time to time.

"An'an, listen to your grandpa and uncle! Wait for me at home!"

When Cen Huaian heard this, he wanted to run to his mother and follow her back to Liangzhou.

But he held back, his eyes flushed red, he kept looking at Chu Xia's figure, he couldn't bear to blink, for fear that if he blinked, his mother would disappear.

But when his mother was about to disappear at the car door, Cen Huaian couldn't help but shout: "Mom!"

The tears that he had held back for a long time fell, he quickly reached out to wipe them away, tightly pursed his lips and held back.

Chu Xia heard the voice and turned around, Cen Huaian raised his hand and waved to her: "Mom, I will wait for you to come back!"

The figure of his mother completely disappeared at the door of the car. Cen Huaian lowered his head and a few tears fell to the ground.

Jiang Zhida frowned tightly, looking at Cen Huaian's small body standing there, and his heart was also blocked and uncomfortable.

He would rather An An cried and made a fuss and insisted on following his cousin's wife to Liangzhou, than to be like this now, enduring the pain and being a child that his mother could rest assured.

Jiang Zhida walked over and hugged him: "Cry if you want to cry, I won't laugh at you."

"I didn't cry." Cen Huaian still had a hard mouth, but his head fell obediently on Jiang Zhida's shoulder, and tears flowed silently from his eyes.

He raised his hand to wipe it as soon as he cried, determined not to let others know that he cried.

Jiang Zhida finally realized how stubborn Cen Huaian was at this moment, and he felt even more sorry for him. He patted Cen Huaian's back gently and didn't expose him.

Chu Xia, who was sitting in the sleeper berth on the train, felt equally uncomfortable.

This was the first time she and An An were separated, and although it wouldn't take a long time, she couldn't help but start to miss An An as soon as she got on the train. She

wondered if he was very sad now, and if he could adapt to the days when she was away, and if he could get used to living in Grandpa Jiang's house?

Chu Xia sighed, looked out through the window, and saw Jiang Zhida holding Cen Huaian.

She didn't say anything. An An must be very sad at this moment. If she called him again, it would make him even more uncomfortable.

Qian Ran packed his luggage and noticed that Chu Xia was in a low mood. He did not disturb her. He quietly took out some food and ate in the aisle outside.

The train started, and the figures of Cen Huaian and Jiang Zhida slowly disappeared from sight. Chu Xia retracted her gaze and sat for a while before she calmed down.

She smiled shyly at Qian Ran outside, took out a water bottle and asked him, "Do you want to get some water? I'll bring it with me."

"I'll get it."

After eating a bunch of melon seeds and peanuts, Qian Ran was thirsty. He reached out and took Chu Xia's water cup, then took his own, and ran to get some water without giving Chu Xia a chance to react.

Chu Xia found her own berth and put on the sheets and quilt covers she brought with her. The people living in the same compartment all looked at her movements with surprise in their eyes.

Some people are really particular about riding in a car nowadays, but it is rare to see Chu Xia wearing her own bed sheets and quilt covers on the berth like this.

Chu Xia ignored their gazes, made the bed, and took out the test paper to do the exercises. She couldn't delay her studies even when riding in a car.

Qian Ran came back with water, Chu Xia thanked him, shared the food she brought with him, and lowered her head to continue doing the exercises.

Qian Ran didn't disturb her, and ran to the corridor with the food to eat.

With Qian Ran around, the journey to Liangzhou was very smooth.

Qian Ran didn't say much, but Chu Xia also knew that he was indeed the nephew of Principal Qian, and this time he was taking a car to visit his grandmother. His parents at home didn't like him a little and thought he had nothing to do.

Chuxia really didn't notice his idle nature, because he was very diligent, careful, and sensible during the ride.

Perhaps it was Jiang Zhida's instruction that Qian Ran would stand outside to wait when she went to the toilet to brush her teeth and wash her face, for fear that she would encounter any trouble.

Moreover, his temperament was different from Jiang Zhida's. He was a little shy and introverted, loved to eat, and didn't seem like someone who would resist adults.

But Chuxia didn't ask too much about other people's affairs. Everyone has their own troubles, and some people are indeed different from their inner and outer appearances.

Although Qian Ran was introverted, Chuxia could see from the details that he had his own persistence in his heart and would not be easily pushed around.

Chuxia was going to get off at Liangzhou Station.

This is a big station and the train will stop for a few more minutes. Qian Ran insisted on seeing her off. Chu Xia refused but he followed her down the train and took her luggage.

"Hurry up and get on the train, or you will miss it later."

"No problem." Qian Ran sent her to where she was going out, then handed her the luggage and said, "Sister-in-law, be careful when you go out."

"This is my hometown, I am very familiar with it, you don't have to worry. Qian Ran, thank you for all the way, you should go back quickly."

Chu Xia waved at him and walked out with the luggage. If she didn't leave now, she was afraid that Qian Ran would never go back. After leaving

the station and looking at the familiar street scene outside, Chu Xia suddenly felt like she had been away for a long time, but in fact she had only been away for two months.

When she left, the trees in Liangzhou had just sprouted a few buds, and now the leaves have grown very lush.

Chuxia got on the bus and looked out the window.

"An'an..." As she looked, she reached out to pull An'an and let him see the clothing store they often went to.

But her hand reached out and touched nothing. Chuxia was stunned for a moment, and suddenly she didn't feel like looking at the scenery outside anymore.

When she got home, the sun was still shining outside. Except for the elderly, most of the people in the family compound worked in the factory, so not many people knew that Chuxia was back.

When she opened the door, a dusty smell wafted into the room. Chuxia waved her hands, sighed, and began to clean up.

Fortunately, she covered most of the things with cloth before she left. After she tore off the cloth, there was not much dust on the things underneath.

Although the sun was setting, it was still some time before nightfall, so Chuxia took out all the quilts to dry in the sun, so that they would not be too damp when she slept at night.

I don't know how long it took to clean up, but the house was finally a little cleaner. Chuxia was very tired, so she sat on a chair and drank water, thinking about taking a break and going out to buy some food.

There was nothing in the house now. The stove was empty. There was a beehive coal in the corner, but it needed to be ignited, so she would definitely not be able to eat at home.

"Chuxia?!"

Chuxia was drinking water when she heard Sister Li's surprised voice.

She immediately looked over and smiled unconsciously: "Sister, it's me."

"Oh! I was wondering why the door was open and the quilt was pulled out. I thought your mother couldn't help but come over to pick the lock."

Sister Li didn't like Wang Yulan. Although Wang Yulan pretended to be very good, how could she be so cruel to her daughter and grandson? How could she be a good person?

Chu Xia frowned when she heard it. After returning to Liangzhou, what bothered her most was the people of the Luo family. She didn't want to see them at all.

But she knew it was impossible after thinking about it. It would be strange if Wang Yulan didn't want to occupy the empty house.

"If they really locked my door, my mother and the others can forget about living here."

Wang Yulan and her friends are selfish and unwilling to sacrifice their faces. They also want to get benefits and a good reputation. How can such a good thing happen ?

Sister Li smiled happily and nodded: "They are not from the third textile factory. If they dare to break into your house, not to mention the people in your family compound, the factory will not agree."

"How many times have they come to my mother?" Chuxia knew Wang Yulan's personality. Knowing that she was gone and couldn't contact her, she estimated that they would come often.

Sister Li couldn't count, but it was many times anyway.

Chuxia didn't go out to eat in the end. Sister Li forced her to go to her house, and said that she didn't go because she looked down on her family's food.

Sister Li specially made a dish with meat and put it in front of Chuxia and told her not to be polite.

Seeing the greedy eyes of the three children of the Li family, Chuxia couldn't eat this dish with peace of mind.

However, Sister Li's kindness to her made Chu Xia feel warm in her heart, and the smile on her face became even brighter.

She put the dishes in the middle and said, "Let the children eat. I, an adult, don't need that."

Sister Li was about to speak, but Chu Xia quickly asked her if anything had happened in the factory's family compound recently, diverting Sister Li's attention.

"Actually, there's nothing new. After you left, many people wanted to know where you went, but I didn't tell them. The person who asked the most was Guan Yan. I found it strange. Why is she so curious about your family's affairs? It's obvious that you don't have a good relationship."

Chu Xia lowered her eyes, drank the porridge and said, "Maybe it's because the two children play well together."

Of course, she knew why Guan Yan wanted to know where she and An An went. She always wanted to get close to her. Chu Xia thought about it for a long time and estimated that it was because of the relationship with the Cen family.

Everyone in the family compound knew that the man she married was in the army. No one knew the specific situation, but Guan Yan seemed to know something sensitively.

During the time when her husband was at home, she visited more frequently, but was rejected by Chu Xia every time. Now that she is gone, Guan Yan is anxious.

Chu Xia guessed that Guan Yan's husband might be doing business and knew something when he was making connections.

But no matter what they knew, Chu Xia didn't want to have too much communication with their family.

"Thank you, sister. If anyone asks where An An and I went in the future, please don't tell them."

"I know." Sister Li assured firmly: "I am the most strict with my mouth, and I will definitely not tell it."

Before Chu Xia left last time, she told Sister Li not to tell others where she and An An went.

If someone else had found out from somewhere else, it would be fine. No one in the family compound would have the time to go and find out, unless they had ulterior motives.

After having dinner at Sister Li's house, Chu Xia lit the coal stove in her house, and then went home to make her bed and prepare to rest.

She was tired after sitting on the train for so long, and the exam would be in two days, so she definitely needed to rest her body.

As soon as she made her bed, Chu Xia heard someone knocking on the door.

"Who is it?"

"It's me."

It was Guan Yan's voice. Chu Xia instantly lost the desire to go over and open the door: "I'm already lying down. Let's talk about it tomorrow."

Guan Yan outside gritted her teeth and could only turn around and leave.

The next morning, as soon as Chu Xia opened the door, the door of Guan Yan's house next door also opened.

"Chuxia, are you really back? Didn't An'an come back?"

Chuxia held a basin in her hand, without even smiling at her: "Didn't you know I was back yesterday?"

Without answering An'an's question, Chuxia took the basin to get water and prepared to wash.

After being left alone with Chuxia, Guan Yan no longer approached her, but would still smile and take the initiative to say hello when she saw her. After

breakfast in the morning, Chuxia pulled out the quilt to dry it, and then took the bus to No. 9 Middle School.

She first went to the office of the director of the Academic Affairs Office. When he saw Chuxia, the director's chubby face was so smiling that his eyes almost disappeared: "Student Luo, you're back! I was afraid that you didn't see the notice from the school."

The time of the preliminary examination notified by the school was sent together with the test paper of No. 9 Middle School. Chuxia didn't know the specific time until she saw it.

"I saw it." The director breathed a sigh of relief