Chapter 56

Chapter 56 – It’s Just Like Running Away from Home Again!

“Stay overnight at my place?”

Mei Fang was somewhat surprised at the sudden idea, “Why did you suddenly think of this?”

“Because… I’ve been feeling very restless staying at home lately.”

Xia Yuan muttered, “I’m alone at home, and I keep thinking about how I snuck into Class A after school.”

This issue with Class A had been mentioned before. Xia Yuan, Lin You Xi, and Mei Fang all planned to directly enroll in Experimental Middle School upon graduation. The public school would divide students into classes based on their performance in the primary-to-middle school entrance exams; those with better scores were usually placed in Class A, while others went to Class B.

Xia Yuan’s exam results weren’t enough for Class A, but her parents had managed to get her in through connections.

However, Xia Yuan never felt quite right about it, as she believed it was a shameful form of cheating.

But if she couldn’t be in Class A, she definitely wouldn’t be in the same class as Mei Fang and Lin You Xi.

So she ultimately didn’t refuse, but her conscience constantly plagued her.

“Now that I’m already tainted, I don’t deserve to win any awards. Everyone must be laughing at me, saying my grades were obtained through cheating and favoritism. If I had known, I would have just gone to Class B… It’s all my fault for not performing well and not being diligent, affecting other people’s futures.”

“Don’t say such things about yourself. Besides, the class divisions were already set. Going to Class A now is just a shortcut; it’s just making the classroom a bit more crowded.”

Such operations were common before Mei Fang’s rebirth. There was nothing to comment on, as parents naturally wanted their children to have a better environment. One could only say that Xia Yuan’s thoughts were still innocent.

Mei Fang gently tapped Xia Yuan on the head, “If you want to change your surroundings, then come stay at my place.”

“That’s great! Then I’ll go home and bring some clothes over this afternoon.”

Xia Yuan grabbed Mei Fang’s arm, “Could you also talk to You Xi and see if she wants to come? It’s awkward for me to stay at your place alone.”

“No problem.”

After talking with Mei Fang, Xia Yuan felt much better. When they arrived at Mei Fang’s house, she was smiling again.

“Mrs. Mei, I came over to play!”

Xia Yuan took off her shoes and headed straight to the kitchen. Since Xiang Xiaoxia agreed to stay in Bai Mei County, their relationship with her became even closer. Sometimes Xia Yuan couldn’t act spoiled in front of her mom, but she could do so with Xiang Xiaoxia.

“Ah, you’re here! Look, Auntie made your favorite pine nut corn today!”

“Mmm… It smells so good!”

Xia Yuan hugged Xiang Xiaoxia, inhaling deeply, “Mrs. Mei has been so kind to me, but I haven’t had the chance to eat this for two months.”

“Don’t worry about that. You Xi can cook for you sometimes. Help us watch over our Mei Fang, make sure he doesn’t always eat fast food outside.”

“I know, Mrs. Mei! I’ll come over every day to supervise Mei Fang.”

“That’s going to be a lot of trouble for you.”

“Mm-hm…”

While responding to Xiang Xiaoxia, Xia Yuan glanced towards the living room where Lin You Xi was playing a game with Mei Ya. She paused for a moment, lost in thought.

After enjoying a lavish lunch, Xia Yuan offered to help Xiang Xiaoxia wash the dishes. Xiang Xiaoxia relented and continued to instruct Mei Fang on household matters. Mei Fang listened attentively, and eventually, it was time to leave.

“Mrs. Mei, let us see you off.”

“No need, no need. We’ll take a taxi to the station.”

Xiang Xiaoxia pushed the suitcase with one hand and held little Mei Ya with the other, scanning the three children before her eyes finally settled on Mei Fang, “When I’m away, Mei Fang, okay?”

“This is a statement.”

“I got it!”

Mei Fang nodded and waved to his mother, “Have a safe trip, Mom. And Mei Ya.”

“Brother! Let’s go!”

“Have a safe trip!”

Xia Yuan and Lin You Xi saw Xiang Xiaoxia and Mei Ya off to the elevator before returning.

When Mei Fang saw them, they were holding hands. Xia Yuan kept biting her lip, trying to suppress her laughter.

“We’re free!”

Xia Yuan happily exclaimed at Mei Fang’s house, but Mei Fang covered his ears and complained, “My mom’s gone, and you’re this excited?”

“Now that there are no adults around, it means we can do whatever we want at your place!”

“You didn’t seem this excited when no one was home at yours.”

“Because adults always come back.”

Xia Yuan smiled with her hands behind her back, “But now we don’t have to worry! We can do whatever we want!”

“How long have you been suppressed…”

For Xia Yuan, who had always been tightly controlled, the most anticipated thing was the days without parents around.

“Afang, I just told You Xi about staying at your place tonight, and she agreed!”

Lin You Xi added, “Dad is staying at the construction site tonight, I need to call him. If he agrees, we can.”

“Then let’s go back and get our clothes! And buy lots of snacks, stock up at Afang’s house, fill his fridge.”

“Hey, how long do you plan to stay? Stocking up like that.”

“Isn’t it two months?” Xia Yuan tilted her head.

“There’s no way you’re staying that long!” Mei Fang warned, “Aunt Xia won’t agree. Don’t think too highly of yourself. Aren’t you spending the summer at your grandma’s this year?”

Xia Yuan mumbled, “We used to go every year, but not this year. Grandma only plays dance games at home now, and she doesn’t catch frogs with me anymore. I don’t really want to go.”

“Your grandma… really keeps up with the times.”

One had to know that rhythm games required quick reflexes, and for an elderly person to play this showed that her mental state was still good.

“I’ll go call Dad first.”

Lin You Xi ran to make a phone call. Xia Yuan happily flopped onto the sofa, but before she could jump around, Lin You Xi called her over.

“Yuan Yuan, come here.”

“What’s up?”

“Dad wants to confirm if you’re staying at Afang’s place tonight with me. You should talk to him.”

“Okay.”

When Xia Yuan went back to get her clothes, she encountered the same awkwardness as Lin You Xi. She even called Mei Fang’s house to have Lin You Xi and Aunt Xia confirm, allowing Xia Yuan to finally have the chance to stay overnight.

“…”

Although Lin You Xi left later to get her clothes and toiletries, Xia Yuan arrived at Mei Fang’s house half an hour later.

Compared to Lin You Xi’s simple backpack, Xia Yuan brought a suitcase.

It looked like the familiar one from years ago.

“Why are you doing this? It’s just like running away from home!”

Mei Fang sighed in frustration.

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I am playing God’s Balance! Sorry for the late update.

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