Chapter 1: Going back to 10 years ago overnight three
It was a rare summer vacation. Ten years ago, I played outside almost every day. But now I am no longer interested in those children's toys, so I stay at home obediently every day, help with housework, and occasionally help out in the kitchen, which makes my mother very uncomfortable and she looks at me strangely.
“You are the wind and I am the sand, we are always together to the end of the world…” A familiar song floated out from the TV, but I continued to peel garlic without noticing it. It was difficult for me to follow such a childish TV series every day back then.
My mother stopped cutting vegetables and looked at me with a look of disbelief: "Your favorite TV show is on, and you don't even go out to watch it?"
"Oh, those TV dramas are so boring. It's more interesting to cook with my mother." I answered with a smile.
"Is this really my baby girl?" Mom said to herself, and then continued to cook silently. Dinner was the usual three dishes and one soup, with braised pork ribs, stir-fried cabbage, shredded potatoes, and tomato and egg soup. Because of my own labor, I felt that it was especially delicious. I sat at the table eagerly waiting for Dad to come home. I heard a cough outside the door, and I suddenly became energetic.
"Baby, Daddy is back." Dad said to me with a smile as he entered the door, then changed his shoes and walked in.
"Dad, I can participate in today's meal." I said as if offering a treasure.
"No wonder I smelled the fragrance when I went upstairs. I'm so hungry." Dad walked to the dining table and smelled it.
"You, you only have your precious daughter in your eyes." The mother pouted and scolded.
"If it weren't for my beautiful, generous, elegant and charming wife, I wouldn't have such a wonderful daughter." Dad quickly tried to calm Mom down.
"Stop talking nonsense. How are you communicating about school matters?" Mom glared at Dad. "It's been almost half a month."
"Well, actually I've been communicating with people I know, but it's really hard to do right now. However, St. John's has an expansion exam every semester, so you can wait until next semester to take it." Dad's face showed a trace of helplessness and guilt, "I'm sorry, daughter."
"Dad, I should be the one saying sorry. You've been so worried about my schooling. I know it's a stretch for me to go to St. John's. It's because I don't work hard and my grades aren't good enough. But since there's nothing I can do, forget it. I will study hard this semester and I'll be able to get into St. John's next semester!" Looking at my dad's apologetic face, my heart was broken. It was obviously me who was being unreasonable first, and my grades were not good enough, but I was making a fuss and asking mom and dad to take responsibility. Maybe only when I grow up can I understand parents' tolerance of their children.
Dad's eyes were red, and he hugged Mom excitedly and said, "Wow, our daughter has really grown up and become so sensible. Look, our daughter will definitely be very successful in the future!"
"Okay, okay, eat your meal well. Even though we didn't succeed, it's good news at least. Baby, mom and dad have paved the way for you, and you have to work harder on your own. You also know that our family is not rich, nor is it the so-called family with connections. Although we can ask for good connections, whether you can pass the exam depends on yourself." Mom slapped Dad's hand away, sat down at the dining table and prepared to eat.
The meal was finished in a happy atmosphere. After the meal, I took the initiative to help my mother wash the dishes and clean up. I was 16 years old again, and I wanted to make up for my lack of filial piety. Looking at my parents sitting together in the living room, I felt a lot of emotion in my heart. I was really born in a blessed life and didn’t know how to appreciate it. Only after experiencing it, I know how happy it is to be peaceful and happy like this, and how happy the days of the three of us are together! When I grow up, I am busy working to make money, busy with love, busy with socializing, but put family affection aside.
"Daughter, you are so good that you can even cut fruit." When my mother saw me handing her the peeled apple, she was so surprised that her jaw almost dropped.
"Okay, good boy. I hope you can stick to it." Dad patted my head with a smile, his eyes full of infinite relief.
After watching their favorite TV series with my parents for a while, I returned to my room. Summer vacation was about to end, so I picked up my books and planned to study hard. The early bird catches the worm. I never thought I was very smart. I definitely couldn't rely on luck to get into St. John's. My An Yixuan, wait for me, I will definitely catch up with you!
"Xizi, let's break up." An Yixuan had a determined expression on his face.
"What? Break up?" I stared at An Yixuan in black in front of me with wide eyes, "Why? I don't want it."
"Xizi, we are not suitable. I... I have to be responsible for another person..." An Yixuan lowered his head, his expression showing guilt for a moment.
"What? I don't understand, who are you going to be with?" My brain was completely blank.
"Yes... this is the woman I once felt sorry for. We have been together for a long time, but later... In short, I let her down." An Yixuan's eyes were still as clear as ever, but they were filled with sadness.
"What about me?" My tears also fell, "Is it Xinmeng? The woman you love the most?" My voice was trembling as I said the name that had become blurred in my memory.
"Xizi , I'm sorry." An Yixuan turned and left.
Snowflakes were flying all over the sky, freezing my whole body. I felt as if a sharp sword had pierced deeply into my heart. There was no blood, but it shattered my internal organs.
I opened my eyes and found that the pillow was already mostly wet. I touched my face and found that I had cried again. I dreamed of the breakup again and cried so hard in the dream. I thought if I continued to work harder, would I be able to appear in An Yixuan's life earlier? Wouldn't that Xin Meng's incident have happened?
