As expected, they were standing there waiting, just as she remembered them—Wen Jian and her daughter.
At that time, she still kindly opened the car door for Wen Jian and let her get in.
But this time, as Dad slowly pressed the gas pedal to stop the car beside the mother and daughter, she spoke coldly from the backseat: “I promised Cheng Chen and another classmate yesterday that I would pick them up together for school today.”
The implication is that this car does not have cupholders.
Dad glanced at the back seat. “Can you guys squeeze in a bit?”
“No, we should put our backpacks in front and then the three of us can sit just right in the back. It’s too crowded. Dad, why do you have to pick up Wenjian?”
Her last words were said with confidence, and a barely perceptible flicker of discomfort crossed her father’s face.
She sat in the back seat, taking in his subtle expression. It was true, she and her mother had trusted him too much in the past. If he’d been willing, there would have been traces everywhere.
“Okay.” Her father said, then still stopped the car in front of the mother and daughter, but just rolled down the window to say: “You guys take a taxi to school today.”
Under the stunned gaze of the mother and daughter, he released the brakes and drove forward.
Shu Tinglan in the back seat was also driving with the window open, his expression calm, meeting Wen Jian’s outside.
After driving for a while, Dad asked, “Where are your classmates?”
“I got it wrong, we made an appointment for tomorrow.”
Her father gave her a strange look and said nothing more.
As soon as she reached the school, she got off the car and walked into the campus without even saying goodbye. It was the first day of school, and the campus was bustling with activity. The familiar feeling came rushing back to her, and she still couldn’t quite believe that she had actually returned to high school.
The newly built stage on the playground.
Above, a banner with the words “Freshman Orientation” hung in the center.
Welcome Party?
Piano performance? <<<
She suddenly thought of what her mother had said that morning, and the white dress she was wearing. A feeling of being out of place from suddenly returning to high school vanished, and instead, she felt a surge of exhilaration.
Zhuo Yu’an said that he fell in love with her at first sight at the welcome party, so she could see Zhuo Yu’an today?
Because of this idea, she who was originally reluctant to perform on stage, was now full of anticipation for this performance.
After the headmaster, year-level heads, and representative teachers from each subject had all taken turns to deliver their speeches, it was time for the freshmen’s performance program.
The show was quite monotonous, just some recitations, singing, and dancing. While she waited backstage to go on, she kept watching the people in the playground.
The crowd surged, she believed she would be able to see Zhuo Yuyan at first glance, even if he was just a boy.
But he never showed up until she finished her performance and was taking her bow, when she saw him standing in the last row of the bleachers.
Dressed in simple school uniform, a white shirt and blue pants, he stood out with his clean-cut appearance among the crowd.
She stood still on the stage, and suddenly smiled, smiling sweetly at Zhuo Yu’an. She remembered when she proposed, she had deliberately set up the same scene, saying: “Young Zhuo Yu’an, I’m back to see you.”
I’m back to see you, this time I really came back to see you.
She finally understood why she wasn’t too sad or anxious about returning to the past. It was because she knew that Zhuo Yuyan was here.
She could change her mother’s fate and walk down the path of youth with Zhuo Yu’an again, making up for past regrets. What a wonderful thing to do.
On stage, she, with a simple hairstyle…
With her ponytail and white dress, she stood in the center, looking lively. After the curtain call, she lingered on stage for a long time, just staring at Zhuo YUAN who was standing not far away.
The young man looked at her with a clear and bright gaze, and she looked back at him, her eyes fixed on him. For Zhuo Yujian, this was their first meeting, while for her, it was a chance encounter across time and space.
She stood on the stage, her gaze bold and fervent, fixed on the boy in the distance. This drew the attention of all the students in the stadium, who also turned to look at the boy.
The boy’s ears turned red, he glanced at her on stage one last time, then turned and walked toward the classroom, his back as proud as ever.
Shu Tinglan watched him leave, even though he didn’t know him yet, his heart felt at ease.
The crowd dispersed, and she walked off stage back to her classroom. Passing by Zhuo Yu’an’s classroom, she glanced inside from the window and immediately spotted him. In the bustling classroom, he was the only one sitting straight and standing out with his distinguished temperament.
She slowed her steps, glancing at him a little longer, and he saw her too. His eyes paused for a moment, their gazes met, and a smile bloomed in her heart. She was about to greet him, but he looked away, speaking to the girl beside him. That girl was Wen Jian.
Wen Jian also saw her, perhaps because of the morning car incident, he felt dissatisfied with her. At this time, looking at her, his eyes were cold, but when he was talking to Zhuo Yu’an, he had a gentle face.
Looking at them, they’re a truly handsome couple.
She was a little angry. Didn’t he say he fell in love with her at first sight? This was how he treated someone he claimed to fall in love with at first sight? If it wasn’t for the school bell ringing, she would have gone in and had a good talk with him.
Holding her breath, she returned to her classroom. Her deskmate Cheng Chen poked her: “You just performed… ”
Who is watching from the stage?
“The boy next door is Zhuo Yu An.”
“Who?”
“The new student transferred from the capital city in the next class.”
“Do you know him/her? When did you meet? I have no idea.”
“Shutinglan really wanted to answer, of course I know him, he’s my future husband.”
Future Husband?
Thinking about this, the anger I felt just now when I saw him talking to Wen Jian instantly disappeared. Innocent until proven guilty, right?
After school, she went to his classroom on purpose and waited for him. She stood right at the door, openly and unapologetically, completely ignoring the strange looks from the students around her.
If she could go back to before she was 18, and meet Zhu Yu’an again, she would keep her promise from when he proposed, come back to see him, and make up for all the missed opportunities.
She had been with Zhuo Y uan for too many years. In her heart, Zhuo Y uan was the closest and most intimate person to her. She was certain that he would always comfort her and accompany her at any time, so at this moment, she stood at the door of his classroom, completely forgetting that this was the first time Zhuo Y uan had seen her, and she didn’t think there was anything wrong with her behavior at all.
“Zhu Yu’an.” Seeing him come out of the classroom, she called his name and walked up to him, wanting to walk beside him. She almost reached out to take his arm and lean against him.
About her enthusiasm scared the young Zhuo Yu An, he moved to the side, keeping a distance from her, but looked at her seriously and asked: “Do we know each other?”
He is well-mannered, his voice is pleasant to hear, and just looking at him makes you feel like he treats people with gentleness.
Shu Tinglan only then remembered that for Zhuo Yuyan, this was their first meeting today. She smiled, “I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Shu Tinglan, from the class next door.”
Mother of the future child. Feisù Chinese Network （）.