First scene crush 4. New environment, new people
Nanshi is not far from Yuncheng, only two hours by bus.
Before going to Nanshi, Liangxia's mother patted Jiuqiu's shoulder with tears in her eyes and said, "Our Jiuqiu is really amazing. He was admitted to the No. 1 High School in Nanshi! Now that you are going to school, you can only come back once a week. What should I do if I miss you?"
Liang Xia said depressedly: "Mom, I am your daughter."
Liang Xia's mother turned a deaf ear to him and continued to say to Jiu Qiu: "My dear girl , if you want to eat anything, call your godmother and she will bring it to you."
Jiu Qiu smiled and said, "Thank you, godmother."
Liangxia was so depressed that she thought she and Jiuqiu must have been taken away by mistake at birth!
"Jiuqiu, you are the older sister, you must take good care of Liangxia." Jiuqiu's mother reminded.
"I know. I've always taken care of her." Jiuqiu put the luggage into the bus, waved to the two mothers and said, "We're leaving."
Jiuqiu's mother stood beside them and waved to them like a painting. Liangxia's mother wiped her tears, her face full of sadness and reluctance.
Jiuqiu climbed onto the bus, sat in the window seat, and complained to Liangxia: "Your mother's acting is too exaggerated."
Liang Xia said helplessly: "I think so too."
As expected, after the bus drove away, Liangxia's mother immediately changed her expression, took Jiuqiu's mother's arm with a serious face, and said, "Let's go, sisters, finally these two little bastards won't bother us anymore, let's play mahjong, go shopping, and have a SPA!"
These two people have completely different personalities from their daughter.
"I hope we can be assigned to the same class." Looking at the scenery outside the car window, Liangxia rested her head on Jiuqiu's shoulder.
"I don't care, as long as you and Tang Cheng are in the same class." Jiuqiu said calmly.
"Eh—you're annoying." Liang Xia snuggled into Jiuqiu's arms and held her arms tighter.
However, the reality was not as they wished.
Jiuqiu and Liangxia are not in the same class, Liangxia and Tangcheng are not in the same class, but Jiuqiu and Tangcheng are in the same class.
Seeing the notice of class division, Liang Xia felt a little disappointed. Jiu Qiu was about to comfort her when she saw Liang Xia raise her head and said, "It's okay! You and Tang Cheng are still in the same class! I feel relieved that you are watching over him."
Jiuqiu wanted to say something but stopped himself and sighed silently in his heart.
She didn't want to be in the same class with Tang Cheng. She didn't like the feeling of seeing each other every time she looked up or down.
But what reason did she have to apply for a shift change?
Jiuqiu felt very strange about everything in the new environment. In the first class of the first year of high school, Tang Cheng saw Jiuqiu among more than 30 students.
He smiled and walked over to sit down in the empty seat next to Jiu Qiu. Before he could say anything, Jiu Qiu stood up and sat in another seat.
Tang Cheng was stunned for a moment, then slowly withdrew his gaze.
At noon, after class, Tang Cheng went to find Jiuqiu and said to her, "Let's go eat, and ask Liangxia to come with us."
Jiuqiu rubbed his messy hair, sleepiness appeared on his face: "You guys go eat first, I want to catch up on some sleep."
Tang Cheng frowned slightly. Did she really just want to sleep? She wanted to avoid him.
But why was she avoiding him?
"Then I'll go find Liang Xia first." After being rejected, Tang Cheng did not make another invitation. He answered indifferently and went to another class to find Liang Xia.
After seeing Tang Cheng leave, Jiu Qiu raised his head, leaned against the table behind him and cursed secretly.
Jiuqiu's new deskmate raised her head and looked at her in surprise.
Just before, this new deskmate was writing furiously on paper.
The new deskmate looks average and a little dull.
Jiu Qiu rolled his eyes at him and immediately stood up and left the classroom.
Although the four of them were all in Nanshi, Guan Linxiu was not admitted to No. 1 Middle School like them. Guan Linxiu was in No. 2 Middle School.
In the past, when the four of them were together, there were at least two light bulbs. Now that Guan Linxiu is not here, Jiuqiu is the only light bulb. Jiuqiu is almost embarrassed to death.
However, only she knew deep down in her heart that there was another reason why she didn't want to be with Liang Xia and Tang Cheng at the same time.
It's just that she didn't want to admit it at this moment.
Jiuqiu didn't eat, so Liangxia asked Tang Cheng to bring her some food.
Tang Cheng politely declined: "It's better if you go."
"What's wrong?" Liang Xia asked curiously.
Tang Cheng shook his head and said, "I don't know what's wrong. I feel like Jiuqiu is avoiding me. I don't think I did anything to make her angry."
Liang Xia widened her eyes and said, "Impossible? Are you overthinking it?"
"No matter how much I think about it or not, as a former friend, I always feel uncomfortable when I am rejected coldly." Tang Cheng sighed and walked forward silently.
Liang Xia was stunned, stopped, and called Tang Cheng softly: "Tang Cheng."
Tang Cheng's mind was captured, and he turned around slightly: "What's wrong?"
"Jiuqiu ignores you, but you seem to care a lot." Liang Xia lowered her eyes, clenched her fists in front of her chest, as if waiting for Tang Cheng's answer.
Tang Cheng's eyes slowly lit up, with a faint smile on his lips, and he said, "Of course I care, because she is your best friend."
Liang Xia's mind went blank for a second. What did he mean?
Is it because she is Liang Xia's best friend that he wants to get along well with Jiu Qiu? Is it all... just because of her?
"Tang Cheng." Liang Xia lowered her head with a shy look on her face. She raised her eyelids, then quickly looked away and said, "I have something to tell you."
Tang Cheng is a smart man, he can guess what Liang Xia wants to say.
"I have something to say to you too." Tang Cheng walked slowly towards Liang Xia, taking the initiative.
Liang Xia raised her head and nodded blankly: "You speak first."
Tang Cheng said, "Let's go to the movies on Friday night. I'll go with Ash and you go with Jiuqiu. If they don't have time to come, we can go alone."
At that time, Liang Xia had a crush on Tang Cheng and regarded him as the most admired and loved person in the world. Naturally, she could not sense the ulterior motives of Tang Cheng's words at all, and was foolishly immersed in the last sentence: Let's go alone.
Liang Xia was naturally delighted, and she happily told Jiuqiu about it, but was harshly rejected by Jiuqiu.
"No." In the corridor of the boarding dormitory, Liang Xia held Jiuqiu's hand and acted coquettishly, "If you don't go, it will be just me and Tang Cheng, and I will be at a loss. I don't know what to say, where to put my hands, and what expression to make it look natural. Jiuqiu... please, stay with me, okay?"
Liangxia knew that her coquettishness and pleading were Jiuqiu's weak spot.
Jiuqiu irritably broke free from Liangxia's hand, turned around and lay on the balcony, and asked unhappily: "Is Guan Linxiu going?"
"Go! Tang Cheng told me that he's going too!"
Jiuqiu gathered her hair and sighed deeply: "Then go."
Liang Xia rushed over, hugged Jiuqiu from behind, and said, "Jiuqiu, you are so nice."
Yes, she is very good, and all her goodness is because of Liangxia.
Liangxia will probably never know Jiuqiu's efforts. Jiuqiu has been fulfilling his promise - a promise that once seemed like just a joke.
This world is like a huge whirlpool. Only by struggling hard in it can people avoid being lost by the whirlpool.
"Oh." As the school bell rang, Jiuqiu let out a long sigh. She really didn't want to go.
"Jiuqiu." Tang Cheng's voice sounded above his head, scaring Jiuqiu.
Jiuqiu quickly raised his head and said, "Um...you and Liangxia should wait for me at the school gate. I haven't found something yet."
Tang Cheng looked at her suspiciously and said, "Okay then."
After Tang Cheng left, Jiu Qiu was so anxious that she stamped her feet on her seat! What should she do? She really didn't want to go! "Student Lu." A voice sounded beside her, with a low voice different from that of her peers.
Jiuqiu turned around and saw that it was the dull new deskmate Jiang Han.
"Do you need help?" Jiang Han asked doubtfully.
Jiu Qiu was stunned for a moment, then seemed to have thought of something, and approached Jiang Han with ill intentions: "Are you really willing to help me?"
Jiang Han scratched his head and said, "Tell me about it."
"No need to say." Jiu Qiu gently grabbed one of Jiang Han's wrists and smiled mysteriously, "Since you are so polite, I won't be polite either. Let's just get started."
After saying that, Jiuqiu grabbed Jiang Han's hand and touched his chest. In an instant, Jiang Han's face turned red as if it was inflated!
Then, there was a loud slap, which could be heard clearly outside the classroom.
"You bastard!" Jiang Han, who was stunned by the beating, took several steps back and hit his body on the desk.
Jiuqiu covered her chest with her hands and looked at Jiang Han pitifully.
Jiang Han didn't explain anything, because his mind was completely blank at the moment and his hand was burning hot.
"Eh?" Jiu Qiu blinked, looked at Jiang Han carefully, and couldn't help but take a breath, " Unfortunately , I really hurt you."
As soon as Jiuqiu's cold fingers touched Jiang Han's cheekbone, he jumped as if he had been electrocuted and stared at Jiuqiu vigilantly.
Jiuqiu immediately softened her voice and acted like Liangxia, "I'm sorry, it's my fault. Look, I hurt your face. Can I take you to the hospital? Don't be angry. I'll buy you breakfast for the next three months!"
Jiang Han lowered his head, his face becoming even redder.
Jiuqiu grabbed Jiang Han's arm without saying anything and dragged him out of the school.
Seeing Jiuqiu dragging someone out, Liangxia asked in surprise: "Jiuqiu, what are you doing?"
Jiu Qiu quickly apologized with a smile: "It was just a misunderstanding. This silly kid accidentally rubbed against me, and I thought he was taking advantage of me, so I slapped him. I didn't expect that my nails accidentally scratched his face. I was just about to take him to the hospital."
This girl really dares to say anything!
"Ah? Then you can't go to the cinema with us?"
"I will go! I promised you that I would go, but you go first and don't have to wait for me. I will be there soon." After saying that, Jiu Qiu secretly pinched Jiang Han's arm. Jiang Han couldn't help but groaned in pain.
Jiuqiu pretended to be frightened and said quickly: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'll take you to the hospital right away." Then, she hurriedly said goodbye to Liang Xia, Tang Cheng, and Guan Linxiu, and left with Jiang Han.
"What's going on..." Liang Xia still didn't react, staring blankly at Jiuqiu's back. However, after being teased by Jiuqiu, she didn't feel as uncomfortable as before.
"It's okay, let's go first." Tang Cheng didn't care about Jiu Qiu's "little tricks" and just changed the subject without leaving a trace, "Let's go buy tickets first."
"Okay." Liang Xia responded.
In the hospital, Jiang Han, whose face was red and swollen, had his wounds treated by the nurse.
Jiu Qiu kept staring at him and couldn't help laughing.
She was still laughing. Jiang Han turned his head away, with a hint of anger in his eyes, but at this moment his mouth seemed to be sealed with a zipper, and he couldn't say a word of blame.
"Okay, classmate Jiang Han." Jiu Qiu walked over, patted his shoulder in a rather heroic manner, and said, "Let's do this. From today on, for a period of three months, I will listen to whatever you say. This will be my compensation to you."
"Really?" Jiang Han suddenly met Jiuqiu's gaze.
"Seriously!" When had Jiuqiu ever lied to anyone?
However, Jiuqiu didn’t know that she would regret her happiness at that moment in the future.
"Well, you go home first. I'm going to the cinema to meet my friend."
Jiang Han nodded silently without saying anything.
Jiuqiu was delighted and trotted all the way to the cinema. Because things went so smoothly today, she didn't feel any pressure at all.
When Jiuqiu arrived at the cinema, the movie was already halfway through.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Guan Linxiu deliberately reserved the seat at the edge for Jiuqiu, and even placed a box of popcorn on the armrest of the cinema seat.
"Thank you." Jiuqiu sat down, picked up the popcorn and started eating.
Guan Linxiu glanced at Jiuqiu indifferently. This was the real her.
Anyone who tries to escape once he realizes his own thoughts or other people’s thoughts is not the real Lu Jiuqiu.
After the movie ended, Guan Linxiu returned to No. 2 Middle School first.
The night is wrapped in dim street lights, and there is noisy sound coming from the night snack stalls on the street.
Jiuqiu seemed to be in a good mood, humming a cheerful tune, but Liangxia was a little absent-minded, as if thinking about other things.
Tang Cheng glanced at Jiuqiu, not quite understanding her. He then glanced at Liangxia and asked in a low voice, "Are you hungry? Do you need something to eat?"
Liang Xia glanced at the night snack stall, her eyes fell on the delicious clams, and nodded to Tang Cheng: "Eat some." After that, she turned around and called Jiuqiu: "Jiuqiu, do you want to eat clams?"
"No." Jiu Qiu turned around and smiled at them, "You guys eat. I'll go back and see how the guy I injured is doing now."
At this point, Liang Xia suddenly became worried and said in an adult tone: "Don't be so impulsive in the future. Scratching your cheekbone is a small matter, but scratching your eyes is a big deal."
"Aiya, why are you acting like my grandma?" Jiuqiu waved his hand in disdain and said, "Hurry up and have your midnight snack. I'm leaving first! Tang Cheng, remember to send Liangxia back to the dormitory safely!"
Tang Cheng nodded and watched Jiuqiu run away happily.
"Still so irritable." Liang Xia shook her head helplessly.
She sat down with Tang Cheng on the clam stall and chatted about some details in the movie. Tang Cheng was always so calm and gentle, at least he was always like this in front of Liang Xia.
So, this made Liang Xia feel that Tang Cheng seemed to be such a person.