When I came to my senses again, I realized that I could never see him again.
They could only watch helplessly as the other person and their memories remained forever in the past.
...
The first physical education class after the start of the school year.
A group of people were playing and laughing on the playground, all with bright smiles on their faces.
Jiang Nan leaned against the railing, standing alone in a corner of the playground, quietly watching them.
"Do you think they're childish, just like me?" a boy asked, leaning closer.
"Don't bother me."
"Alright."
"And don't bother Muxue again, or I'll definitely beat you up."
"..."
After driving away the people she disliked, Jiang Nan still stood there alone, silently feeling the breeze brushing against her cheeks.
Rather than playing useless games with friends, Jiang Nan prefers to be alone and think about things she should be thinking about.
Only in this way can one become more mature than their peers.
unless--
She looked up at the brother and sister who had come to stand in front of her.
Strangely, Chen Yunqi looked very serious today.
"sister……"
Jiang Nan was taken aback by his dejected appearance and quickly said:
"Who bullied you? I'm going to beat him up!"
Chen Yunqi didn't speak, but just stared intently into her eyes.
"Why aren't you saying anything?" Jiang Nan pressed his shoulder, her gaze sweeping over him as if afraid he might be missing a piece of flesh.
"No one is bullying me." After her repeated urging, Chen Yunqi finally spoke:
"Sister, please don't die!"
"???"
Jiang Nan looked at him quietly for a while, then said with a cold and aggrieved expression:
Are you taking advantage of me because I can't bear to hit you?
Chen Yunqi was stunned.
Before this, he could hardly imagine that indifference and grievance could appear on one face at the same time.
Just as he was about to explain, he suddenly saw Chen Muxue take out the measuring tape from her bag and hand it to Jiang Nan.
"It doesn't actually hurt much to have it pulled through your clothes," she whispered into Jiang Nan's ear.
Chen Yunqi took two steps back.
Soon, two figures appeared on the playground, one in front of the other, running swiftly.
Chen Muxue clutched her stomach and giggled until her stomach hurt and she couldn't breathe. She quickly squatted down and continued laughing.
...
The carefree childhood passed by in the blink of an eye. Since entering middle school, the three of them grew taller like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. They gradually realized the differences between boys and girls, and when they walked together, they were no longer as close as they used to be when they were children.
"Sis, just say what you want to say. My brother probably won't live past tomorrow." Chen Muxue stopped at the entrance of the residential area and gestured with her chin toward her brother. "He only got 80 points on his English test this time."
Chen Yunqi was still deep in thought, puzzled, unable to understand why he needed to learn English.
Jiang Nan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Why don't you go to my house and wait until your parents calm down before going back?"
"Go to your house... I should die even more miserably if I go to your house."
Chen Yunqi twitched the corner of his mouth. He didn't know why, but his godfather looked at him like he was a thief every day, and he didn't want to go.
The brother and sister returned home together and happened to run into Chen Lu, who was massaging Liang Zhirou's legs.
The two remained expressionless, silently taking off their coats—a sight they had grown accustomed to over the years.
"Dad, is this meant to be used to beat me?" Chen Yunqi saw the belt on the coffee table and suddenly thought that going to his godfather's house would be a good idea.
It seems his parents already know about his grades.
"How could that be?" Chen Lu waved his hand.
Just as Chen Yunqi was starting to feel touched, Chen Lu gave him a gentle smile: "You deserve better."
"..."
“At this rate, my brother will definitely not get into No. 2 High School.” Chen Muxue sat down on the sofa and immediately put her brother on the hot seat.
My older brother and sister went to the movies last week without her again. How awful!
These two people need to be taught a lesson.
Unexpectedly, Chen Lu wasn't in a hurry at all.
"If you can't get into a good high school, so be it. Going to a regular high school is fine too, at least the management is more relaxed."
"Sleeping in a row with a group of like-minded buddies during class, going to the bathroom together after class, sneaking out to internet cafes at night to sit together, and then sneaking back together in the morning to greet the sunrise..."
Chen Lu ate the watermelon that Liang Zhirou fed him with a nonchalant air, saying as he chewed:
"This kind of life is also a part of youth."
Chen Yunqi hadn't originally had this idea, but his father's words suddenly made him somewhat yearn for it.
It's common knowledge that boys never argue about who led whom astray.
The political textbook even asked:
Xiao Chuan wants to take "me" to an internet cafe to play games, and says he'll cover all the expenses. How should "I" refuse him?
You want me to refuse Brother Chuan?
joke!
I'll shoot wherever Brother Chuan points!
Just as he was lost in his daydream, Liang Zhirou suddenly cleared her throat and added gently:
"Then your sister sat next to someone at a top high school. They studied diligently every day and helped each other with their homework after class. After dinner, they would go for a walk and chat on the playground to relieve stress. As dusk fell, life was peaceful and serene..."
Chen Lu was shocked. How did this simpleton know what he was going to say?
That's pretty neat, and you even managed to rhyme, right?
Turning my head, I saw Liang Zhirou slightly raising her chin, with an expression that said, "Praise me!"
Chen Lu suppressed a laugh and raised an eyebrow at her.
"Dad! Mom! Stop talking!" Chen Yunqi was frantic.
He was furious just imagining it.
It's all Dad's fault; Mom wasn't like this before.
Chen Lu put on a blank expression. "What's wrong? Studying is your own business. Your mother and I support your freedom of choice."
“That’s right, that’s right.” Liang Zhirou nodded repeatedly. “Mom supports you.”
"I don't support it!"
Chen Yunqi grabbed his schoolbag and was about to go back to his bedroom to study, but before entering the room, he turned back and shouted, "I'm going to get into No. 2 Middle School and show you all!"
His tone was intense, but he closed the door very gently.
Looking at the closed door, Chen Lu and Liang Zhirou turned around and smiled at each other.
This brat is going through a rebellious phase, but unfortunately, he's full of weaknesses.
They couldn't even bring themselves to betray him, even if they wanted to.
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