Chapter 59
The restlessness in my heart had long been cast aside, I didn’t even know where it had gone.
Indeed, coming here was the right choice.
“You sure know how to ask questions.”
“Of course!” Li Qingxue replied, a hint of pride in her voice.
She was naturally a lively and talkative person, and if we were to use the trendy internet slang from the next few years, she would definitely be labeled a "social butterfly" (社牛, shè niú).
“By the way, did you hear what I said just now?”
“I did.”
“Do you think they’re being unreasonable? They said I was dating at school and that it affected Ye Liangchen’s studies. That’s not true! I even shared my study materials with him, and he didn’t even use them.”
“I clearly didn’t affect his studies. Why would he say that about me...”
At this point, Li Qingxue felt particularly helpless.
“Now I understand, Ye Liangchen has changed. All he thinks about is dating, as if the college entrance exam doesn’t matter to him at all.”
“He keeps saying the knight has retreated, and now he really has! He’s even making baseless accusations against me, making my parents worry.”
Long Aotian glanced at Li Qingxue with a calm expression. “If you can’t untie the knot, why not turn it into a bow? Take care of your health and emotions, and let the rest take its course.”
This was meant to tell Li Qingxue not to overthink things, not to let her emotions dictate her mood. When she was angry, he might be laughing.
In life, there are countless worries.
With so many troubles, if one can’t learn to adjust their mindset, how much anger will they carry in this short life?
It’s better to let go of distractions and go with the flow!
No one’s life is smooth sailing.
Li Qingxue propped her chin on one hand, looking curiously at Long Aotian. “You seem so mature. Aren’t young people supposed to be full of vigor?”
“And I feel like nothing can affect your mindset.”
“Who says?” Long Aotian disagreed. “The college entrance exam really affects my mindset.”
Although his grades had improved, with over 300 points, getting into a decent school was still a challenge.
Hearing this, Li Qingxue became interested.
“What university do you want to go to?” she asked softly.
“I don’t know.” Long Aotian hadn’t looked into universities yet, and with his current score, it wasn’t as simple as just saying he wanted to go to a particular school.
“I want to go to A University. I also want to see the capital; I’ve never been there. It must be beautiful and grand,” Li Qingxue said, gazing at the river with longing in her eyes.
“If it’s you, it should be no problem... after all, you’re the top of the grade.”
Li Qingxue scoffed. “I seriously suspect you’re teasing me, but I have no proof!”
Though she said that, she felt quite happy inside.
If she maintained her current grades and nothing unexpected happened, she might really get into her dream school.
The college entrance exam is a crossroads in life, and university marks the beginning of a different journey.
Long Aotian had tasted the bitterness of lacking education; options in society were limited, and he was stuck doing manual labor.
At first, it didn’t seem like a big deal, but as he grew older, the limitations became more apparent.
So this time, he was even more determined to pursue education, to start anew from a different perspective and experience life again.
“Ugh, physics is just too hard!” Just thinking about it made Long Aotian’s head ache.
Those formulas were despicable and shameless...
Seeing him like this, Li Qingxue couldn’t help but laugh.
Finally, she saw him in distress.
For some reason, seeing someone like Long Aotian experience troubles made her feel happy.
Perhaps even Li Qingxue herself didn’t realize it.
From the very beginning, she had come to confide in Long Aotian.
But now, they were discussing trivial daily matters, and there were so many topics that it felt like they could talk endlessly.
This shift in her emotional state was an uncontrollable, secret joy.
“Hu Yuying got first place in this test too. Can’t she teach you?”
“Though physics is indeed a bit challenging.”
“She explains things in great detail.” As Long Aotian said this, he couldn’t help but recall how serious Hu Yuying looked when she explained problems, and he chuckled softly. “That girl...”
Seeing the smile on Long Aotian’s face when he mentioned Hu Yuying, Li Qingxue felt an inexplicable sting.
Her smile gradually faded. “You two...”
Before she could finish her sentence, Long Aotian playfully tapped her on the head. “What’s going on in that little head of yours?”
Li Qingxue pouted, cradling her head, looking defiant. “I haven’t said anything yet.”
“You’re pouting... with just a glance, I know what you’re thinking!” Long Aotian quickly corrected himself.
“You don’t understand Hu Yuying; she’s a really good person.”
A child who has been hurt grows up too quickly, and seeing this always makes one feel a pang of sympathy.
Long Aotian lay back on the grass, staring at the clouds in the sky. “Maybe you two will be classmates in the future.”
Li Qingxue’s gaze flickered as she looked at Long Aotian, who was lying on the grass with his arms behind his head, gazing at the sky. “Really?”
She couldn’t tell if it was just her imagination, but she thought she saw a hint of sadness and tenderness in Long Aotian’s eyes... a sense of loneliness...
Li Qingxue slowly lay down on the grass beside him. She could feel it, but she couldn’t quite understand.
Everyone’s background and family are beyond their control.
Li Qingxue couldn’t grasp the loneliness reflected in Long Aotian’s eyes.
Even if she could sense it, she didn’t know how to respond.
This is life, shaped by age and experience.
Perhaps one day, when we grow to a certain age and look back, we’ll smile and say to our past selves, “How foolish!”
[Thanks for the gifts, hee hee hee... so happy...]
**Chapter 71: The First Shopping Trip**
Watching Long Aotian leave, Li Qingxue took a deep breath and slowly stood up from the grass.
She patted her backside, stretching lazily in the sunlight, feeling refreshed and cheerful, finding joy in everything around her.
Just then, her phone in her pocket rang.
She glanced at the screen and saw it was her deskmate, Wang Rui. After answering, she heard Wang Rui’s anxious voice. “Qingxue, what’s wrong?”
Li Qingxue was puzzled.
You called me, so why are you asking if I’m okay? Shouldn’t it be you who has something to discuss with me?
So she replied, “I’m fine! What’s up?”
“Fine? Really?” Wang Rui’s voice was laced with disbelief, but she continued, “Gao Quan just called me and said you were upset and seemed to be crying. He asked me to comfort you.”
“What? Why would I be upset? Do I look like someone who secretly cries?” Li Qingxue was at a loss for words.
It had been the same the last two times: “Is Gao Quan out of his mind?”
“I don’t know. It seems Gao Quan heard it from Ye Liangchen,” Wang Rui said honestly.
“Don’t answer their calls anymore; it’s so annoying,” Li Qingxue said irritably.
After what happened last night, Li Qingxue had finally managed to adjust her mindset, but now, thinking back, she realized it was starting to affect her mood again.
There was no way around it; such matters were hard to let go of, and at least for a while, she wouldn’t easily move on.
Then Li Qingxue recounted what happened yesterday to Wang Rui. After listening, Wang Rui was shocked, expressing disbelief.
Since they were in the same class, Wang Rui knew that Ye Liangchen’s scores had dropped significantly in this month’s mock exam, but she hadn’t expected him to shift the blame, claiming that Li Qingxue’s dating affected him...
Moreover, Li Qingxue wasn’t even dating! As her deskmate, they were practically inseparable at school. If Li Qingxue were dating, wouldn’t she know?
At that moment, Wang Rui decided she would never answer Gao Quan’s calls again.
...
Back at home, Long Aotian took a shower and changed into a fresh outfit.
He had promised to take Hu Yuying out for a nice meal today, and when going out with a girl, he had to pay a bit more attention to his appearance.
Checking the time, he remembered Hu Yuying had said her part-time job ended at noon.
Perfect timing for lunch.
Long Aotian left early.
Before heading out, he stopped by the bank to withdraw some cash.
Recently, based on the insights he gained from reading novels, he hadn’t made much money, but he had been consistently earning small amounts.
He was feeling quite financially comfortable.
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