Chapter 44

Chapter 44 Still the Little Snuggler

It seemed that Mei Fang had misunderstood Lin You Xi. Clearly, Xia Yuan was still unaware that she would be moving away next year.

However, seeing her so happy, it was impossible to tell her directly…

Xia Yuan, who had been trapped in her father’s embrace for over a month, finally felt liberated. She became very cheerful.

“Ah Fang, let me tell you.”

“After this past month, I discovered something.”

“What is it?”

Xia Yuan smiled, “I realized I don’t need my dad’s company as much anymore.”

“Is it because the time when I needed him the most has passed?”

“Mm… That’s part of it, but more importantly—”

Xia Yuan jumped up and down like a lively little rabbit, “Always clinging to parents makes one feel like they’ll never grow up. But now, even running away from home is within my reach, showing how much I’ve changed.”

Hey, brat, did you really run away by yourself?

I’m too embarrassed to point it out! Shame on you!

Mei Fang didn’t even want to count how many times Xia Yuan cried during their trip to Jiangcheng.

Xia Yuan enjoyed breathing in the fresh air on the road. When they passed by Lin You Xi’s house, she looked around.

“Do you want to wait for You Xi to go to school together?”

“Mm… I was planning on it…”

Xia Yuan wore a very troubled expression, “But we’re not in the same class, and You Xi leaves early. It’s hard to coordinate our schedules… I’ll ask her today if she wants to walk to school together?”

“That works.” Mei Fang nodded, “If the two of us always go to school together, people will gossip. If the three of us go, they might just say I’m a sissy, always hanging out with girls.”

“Who dares call you a sissy? Zou Ming or Chen Cheng? Their grades aren’t as good as yours, they’re not as handsome, and they’re more immature. They just can’t stand others being better. Those types are the worst.”

Xia Yuan angrily said, “Next time I’m maintaining discipline during naptime, if I see them not sleeping well, I’ll immediately write down their names…”

“Isn’t that taking revenge?”

“No way! I’m just maintaining classroom discipline. I’m not that shallow…”

Xia Yuan and Mei Fang chatted happily all the way to the school gate where they met an old acquaintance.

That was their kindergarten classmate Du Zihan.

He stood at the school gate with his arms crossed, pretending to be solemn and dignified. Seeing Mei Fang and Xia Yuan staring at him in shock, he proudly raised his head as if waiting for his destined rival.

“Du Zihan, what are you doing here?”

“Mei Fang, I’ve been waiting for you!”

Du Zihan pretended to be cool by putting his hands in his pockets, then pulled out an envelope with the words ‘Challenge Letter’ written sloppily on it. He threw it on the ground in front of Mei Fang, which Xia Yuan picked up out of curiosity.

“A challenge letter?”

“That’s right, it seems you still know a few words.”

Xia Yuan instantly blushed in anger, “Don’t call me that! How rude! Last time, you ran away like a turtle when you were competing with Mei Fang, and now you’re barking here!”

This was the nastiest thing Xia Yuan could think of to say, but Du Zihan ignored her.

From the beginning, his goal was singular.

“After diligent practice, my roller skating skills have improved dramatically. Now, I have enough confidence and strength to defeat you. This Saturday at two o’clock, we’ll face off at the Cultural Square to see who is truly the king of roller skating!”

“Speaking of it… we haven’t gone roller skating in a while…”

Xia Yuan was just getting excited when she suddenly became conflicted, “But this week, I’ve scheduled to rehearse dance with Song Sisi and Lu Yixuan. I don’t have time for roller skating.”

“Then don’t go.” Mei Fang said, “I also have things to do.”

Mei Fang had to think about how to persuade his parents to stay in Bai Mei County.

“Mei Fang, after you humiliated me like that last time, do you think it’s over?” Du Zihan sneered, “There’s no such luck.”

Mei Fang rubbed his chin and frowned, “Speaking of it, you haven’t apologized to Lin You Xi yet. Why should I keep my promise to you?”

The thick-skinned Du Zihan blushed and stammered, then promised Mei Fang, “If I lose again, I’ll definitely apologize to Lin You Xi! I’ll kneel down right there!”

“No need to kneel, then consider you the winner.”

Mei Fang deliberately coughed a few times, then shook his head and answered in a low voice, “Actually, I’ve retired from the roller skating scene and no longer interfere with it.”

Du Zihan never expected his rival to be such a loser, “Coward! Get lost! Go to Bai Zhou City and never come back. Don’t let me see you at the Cultural Square again, or I won’t recognize you as my son!”

“Bai Zhou City? What does that mean?”

Xia Yuan tilted her head, looking puzzled. Mei Fang quickly realized:

Back in kindergarten, he noticed that Du Zihan’s father, Du Yingjun, was a colleague of Mei Lijun.

“What? You still don’t know? Mei Fang’s father—”

“Du Zihan, your zipper is open!”

“Damn! Wait a minute…”

Du Zihan hurriedly checked his zipper, while Mei Fang pushed Xia Yuan into the school building.

“Hey, Mei Fang! Don’t run away!”

Ignoring Du Zihan’s shouts, Mei Fang ran with Xia Yuan.

“Mei… Mei Fang… wait a moment…”

Xia Yuan grabbed Mei Fang to stop, “Why are you in such a hurry? Were you trying to stop Du Zihan from saying something? What does Bai Zhou City mean?”

“I know you’re anxious, but calm down and listen. I only found out last night from my dad…”

In Chinese class.

“Today, we’ll learn a classical text, ‘Jingwei Filling the Sea,’ which is a new challenge for everyone. Have you prepared in advance? Now, let’s have our class representative, Xia Yuan, read this ancient text aloud.”

“Xia Yuan? Were you not paying attention?”

Facing her mother and homeroom teacher Yu’s inquiry, Xia Yuan silently lowered her head without saying anything. Next to her, Mei Fang nudged her arm, and she slowly came to her senses and stood up.

Mei Fang quickly helped her turn to the correct page.

“Xia Yuan, please read this text with emotion.”

“The daughter of Emperor Yan, named Nüwa. Nüwa swam in the East Sea, drowned and did not return, thus becoming Jingwei. Often… sob, often carrying wood and stones from the West Mountain to fill the sea.”

“Yin, first tone, means to fill.”

Teacher Yu slightly frowned, thinking her daughter had pre-studied the lesson last night.

“To fill the East Sea.”

“Xia Yuan’s emotions… are a bit too intense.”

Teacher Yu didn’t understand why her precious daughter suddenly started crying, “Remember to prepare your lessons next time.”

“Understood…”

Xia Yuan rubbed her eyes and slowly sat down.

Teacher Yu watched her daughter, feeling perplexed.

Could it be because Dad didn’t drive her to school today and she’s sulking?

This child.

Didn’t she say she was starting to get tired of her dad recently, but now she’s still clinging to him?

Sigh… even at this age, she’s still my little snuggler.

Teacher Yu felt a surge of warmth.

I forgot to schedule the release today! That’s why it’s late!

The censor is too strict at this hour; even a white thread can’t pass.

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(End of Chapter 44)