At the beginning of summer, in the office of the form teacher of Grade 12 Class 6 in Lizhou High School's office building, it was a mess. There were all kinds of test papers, exercise books, and huge paper planes folded from newspapers scattered all over the ground.
Today was the day of the college entrance examination, so the students had gathered here early. Time flew by, and the three years of high school flew by like an arrow.
"Hmph, Zhaban, I finally won. The God of Gamblers has been in hiding for a long time, and he's finally back in the game today!”
Autumn Beam, Huang Zhitian, and Dong Ting were playing Landlord at the homeroom teacher's table. The three of them had always been the most open in class. Moreover, today was the day they were leaving school, so it was fine to be impudent. Especially Dong Ting. Although she was a girl and the smallest in the class, she had always been eccentric and liked by the teachers and students. She had been winning the entire day, but now that she had lost, she pouted in anger.
"Oppa, you hate Seunmida so much!”She was very dissatisfied that Autumn Beam did not deliberately give in to her. She thought that it was only right for boys to give in to girls, so she raised her head and glared at Autumn Beam.
Who knew that Autumn Beam was staring at the door from afar. When she heard her words, she suddenly woke up and retracted her gaze. "What? Hehe, alright, I'll make it more obvious that I'm going easy on you next time.”He smiled at her. Dong Ting turned her head and looked in the direction of the door. She saw Xie Ling standing there and talking to another group of girls. "Hahahahaha, so it turns out that…you're so annoying. You're not even focused.”
Autumn Beam had a crush on Xie Ling. This was a secret that everyone in the class knew except for Xie Ling. It was strange. Autumn Beam had always been high-profile and did things in a hurry, but he did not dare to confess to her. He was very good to her and very attentive, unlike how he treated others. Everyone could see it clearly. Once, Xie Ling was sick and did not come to class. Autumn Beam seemed to have lost her soul. As the math class representative, he forgot to collect his homework and was scolded by the teacher in front of everyone. After class, the curious and nosy Ting Dong asked Autumn Beam loudly in the classroom,""Hey, Brother Qiu oppa, do you like Xie Ling?”Instantly, the classroom fell silent. Everyone's eyes were focused on Autumn Beam, waiting to see how he would answer. Who knew that Autumn Beam would slowly stand up, pick up a stack of exercise books on the table, and leisurely walk out of the classroom. Just as everyone was stunned, not knowing whether this 'answer' was positive or negative, Autumn Beam walked in again. He looked at the eyes of his classmates and was as confident as a skilled speaker looking at the audience." Yes!”With that, he turned around and went out again.
Although everyone knew about this matter, Xie Ling, who was one of the parties involved, had never known about it. Autumn Beam was a passionate and sincere person. Everyone had a good relationship with him, so they were happy to help him hide it. Even though he didn't know why Autumn Beam didn't confess, since he said so himself, he wouldn't say anything more to Xie Ling. Moreover, Xie Ling was an introvert. Other than a few good girls and Autumn Beam, she didn't interact much with anyone else.
On this day, when she saw that Autumn Beam's mind was completely focused on Xie Ling, Dong Ting no longer had the mood to play. She smiled and said to Huang Zhitian," Look at him. Isn't he a love-struck fool? He likes me but doesn't dare to say it. Sigh…"
" I don't think so." Huang Zhitian also smiled and said," He's a lover!" Haha!"
"What kind of love? "Haha," Dong Ting was proud of herself for creating such a suitable word to tease Autumn Beam.
Autumn Beam did not pay much attention to them. Ever since she had made her feelings public, it was already common for her to be teased by them. He walked straight to the door, wanting to hear what Xie Ling and the others were talking about.
"Anyway, I've decided to repeat my studies, regardless of whether my mother objects or not.”
"My parents want me to repeat my studies. What about you, Xie Ling?”
"Ah, I, I don't know…"
"I think you should still go and repeat your studies. If you do it well, we can be classmates again next year.”Autumn Beam interjected. He understood that Xie Ling didn't do well this time. She just didn't perform well. If she repeated a year, it would definitely be fine.
"At that time, we won't be classmates anymore. You'll be my senior.”Actually, Xie Ling hadn't thought about it yet, but after hearing what he said, she still replied in a daze. However, as soon as he said this, he suddenly felt as if he had fallen into a trap.
"Okay, I'll apply for Jiangcheng University of Technology. You must come and be my junior next year.”Autumn Beam was so happy that she almost jumped up." Junior, junior, haha!”
Autumn Beam was so happy that he stood still and did not realize that everyone was staring at him. However, he raised his eyebrows and smiled faintly. Two shallow dimples appeared on his chubby face and his hands formed a V, making everyone laugh. They had been classmates for three years. The boys and girls in this class were like a family. They were immersed in their own or other people's happy things all day long. They were always laughing. This time, the laughter continued, causing Xie Ling, who was always shy, to blush. Her handsome face looked even more beautiful.
At this moment, a shrill horn sounded downstairs, and the awkward situation was finally resolved. Everyone walked to the corridor and looked down. On the field, tents were being opened one by one, and banners were hanging up one by one. The various universities had begun to get into position to promote their enrollment.
At this moment, the group of people upstairs looked at the same scene but had different thoughts. Some people were thinking about which " first-tier university " they should apply for, some were thinking about which " second-tier university " they should apply for, and some were thinking about which school they should apply for next year...
Xie Ling stared at the tent downstairs and the bustling crowd. She felt like a failure and wanted to cry. Tears filled her eyes. Just as the flood was about to pour out, someone beside her patted her hand. She retracted her hand sensitively and turned around. It was Autumn Beam. "Look!" He pointed downstairs. Xie Ling followed the direction of his finger and saw a red banner on a tent with the words "Jiangcheng University of Technology" on it.
"I'll wait for you there next year. You must come.”
Xie Ling looked at the words and then looked at Autumn Beam. She smiled, and tears flowed out.
Autumn Beam had not expected her to cry. She was truly surprised. He quickly looked around secretly to make sure no one saw him. He whispered to her," You're already so old, yet you're still crying. Hurry up and wipe it off. Don't let anyone see you."”
Xie Ling also felt very embarrassed. She quickly took out a tissue from her pocket and folded it, quickly wiping her tears.
The two of them looked at each other, unable to speak.
That day, after filling in their applications, they were supposed to go their separate ways and return to their homes. However, Autumn Beam's interest was piqued and she refused to let it go. Seeing that everyone was there and it was still early, he suggested going to Golden Sands Beach to play. Many people agreed with him. Dong Ting couldn't stay idle. When she heard that she was going to Golden Sands Beach, she couldn't hold it in anymore. Seeing that there were still people hesitating, she used her old trick--pretending to be angry and saying," If any of you have something to do, you can leave. If you have nothing to do, you have to go. Otherwise, I will break off relations with him. You can do as you see fit!"”
If she threatened someone like this, even those who were really in trouble would be afraid of her getting angry, let alone those who were fine. No one said anything and agreed to go. An innocent girl was very familiar with threatening. " Hehe, alright, unanimously agreed. Brother Qiu oppa, let's go…"
The northern part of Lizhou Urban area was close to the Xiang River. There was a large beach on the other side of the Xiang River by ferry. It was just at the corner of the river. This was the Golden Beach.
The journey was not short, and there were many people, so the group spent a whole hour before they arrived one after another. Although the sun was already very hot in the early summer morning, the cool breeze on the river beach made up for the hard work along the way.
After the headcount was done, everyone found a place to rest. Huang Zhitian was a member of the daily life committee. He volunteered to contact Jiangtan Restaurant to rent a barbecue grill, buy playing cards, food and drinks, and so on. Autumn Beam went with him.
Dong Ting saw that the two of them had gone to work and she had nothing to do. When she saw that Xie Ling was also playing on the swing alone, she ran to the other swing and sat down.
"The wind is not bad today, and the weather is good.”Dong Ting looked up at the sky. It was really boring to start their conversation like this. It was indeed difficult for her to start this conversation. Xie Ling was usually like an otherworldly fairy who did not interact much with others.
"Yes, the wind is good. It's comfortable and the weather is good.”Xie Ling replied.
She only replied with almost the same words as her. Dong Ting really didn't know how to continue. Alright, let's not say anything. Hence, she lay on the swing and closed her eyes, pretending to sleep.
Not long after, she secretly narrowed her eyes and looked at Xie Ling, who was sitting not far away. In the breeze, her long black hair was shining, gently patting her shoulders. Her faint eyebrows, watery eyes, slightly upturned nose tip, and dimples that were clearly visible when she wasn't smiling were simply adorable. Her face was like a peach blossom, making her exquisite facial features look a little unconventional. His neck was slender and his collarbones were prominent. She was wearing a white dress that only reached her knees. Her arms and calves were as white as lotus roots. Even his feet were impeccable. His skin was fair and smooth, and his veins were visible. A pair of white sandals with red dots on them. Although they weren't very valuable, they looked as if they were designed by the heavens. They were exquisite.
"It comes out of the mud without being stained, and it is clear without being demonic. The middle is smooth and the outside is straight. There are no vines or branches. The fragrance is far away and the fragrance is more clear. The pavilion is clean and beautiful. It can be seen from a distance but not obscene. I'm afraid this is a description of her, right?" Dong Ting couldn't help but sigh in her heart. She had never looked at her so closely before, and she was surprised to see her so closely. The high school curriculum was heavy, and she had always dressed conservatively unlike today. The people in the class only thought that Xie Ling was delicate and pretty, but who knew that she was such a beauty?
While Dong Ting was muttering in her heart, Autumn Beam and Huang Zhitian returned. A group of boys rushed up to help. The girls were all looking forward to it happily. They had always been pampered at home, and now was the time to show off their "virtue". After setting up the grill, they scrambled to roast sausages and steamed buns. Dong Ting didn't want to, nor was she interested in fighting for this " honor." She saw that Autumn Beam and Huang Zhitian were sweating from exhaustion. She took out two bottles of mineral water from the box they had just carried back and handed them to them.
"How do you feel?" she asked.
"How do you feel?" The two boys were puzzled.
"I'm exercising to lose weight. Come, let's see if it's smaller.”As she spoke, she placed her hand on Autumn Beam's stomach. Autumn Beam seemed to have been electrocuted. She was stunned at first, but then quickly and gently moved her hand away.
"Alright, you're a boy. Why are you still so shy? What's wrong with touching it?”
"Alright, you should go roast the sausages too.”
"I don't want to!"
"Then can you roast one for Zhitian oppa?”
Dong Ting had no choice but to roast the sausages unhappily.
Autumn Beam took out another bottle of mineral water and quietly walked to Xie Ling's side. Xie Ling was looking at the people playing on the beach and didn't notice him. Autumn Beam saw that she was so engrossed in her thoughts that she did not dare to call her, afraid that she would disturb her thoughts and cause the fairy to return to the mortal world. She placed the water on the swing and strode away.
After he walked away, Xie Ling looked back at the water in the swing and then at him. She revealed a faint smile, which was cooler than the wind and frozen water on the river. Unfortunately, Autumn Beam did not have the fortune to see it.
It would take some time for the girls to prepare for the feast. This was the time when there was nothing to do. Autumn Beam was thinking about how to pass the time. On the other side, Huang Zhitian had already sat down at the table and called Autumn Beam over to play cards. They were playing " leveling up ", which was what the people of Lizhou called " flooding ". The four of them had two decks of cards, and the two people sitting opposite them were teammates. The rules of " Flooding " were many and complicated, and it was difficult for novices to master them. Therefore, it was a test of skill, thinking, and the tacit understanding of teammates. Autumn Beam sat down opposite Huang Zhitian. The four of them were old friends, so they started without hesitation.
As for the rest of the class, other than the girls who were roasting food, some were playing on the beach, some were playing on the swings in the woods, and some were playing cards in the pavilion. In short, everyone had their own fun. There was no one sitting under the sun and drying their meat.
After a round of cards, the girls had finished preparing their delicious meal. They shouted for everyone to eat, so everyone gathered to choose food. Actually, there was nothing to choose from. Other than sausages, there were also steamed buns. Sausages could be eaten raw or burnt, but steamed buns were already ready-made. The craftsmanship of the girls was indeed not to be complimented. They were just picking out some of the less crude products from a batch of defective products. Autumn Beam and Huang Zhitian came late, so they only picked some steamed buns and ate them with mineral water.
"Isn't it hard? Think about the 25,000 Red Army soldiers! Comrades, let's work harder. Let's see who will rule the country tomorrow.”Zhi Tian teased. Actually, they didn't really care. To them, being able to play together happily like this was happier than anything else.
"You won't suffer. Come, Little Qiuzi, Little Tianzi, this widow will reward you both.”Looking in the direction of the voice, Dong Ting walked over and carefully took out two sausages wrapped in paper from behind her back and handed them to them. She even pretended to look around as if someone had seen her. She put her index finger to her mouth and made a shushing gesture."Don't tell anyone.”This amused the two boys to death, but they had no choice but to hold back their laughter.
"Thank you, Master!" The two of them bowed and cupped their hands.
Unexpectedly, this time, Dong Ting couldn't help but laugh out loud. Thinking about how interesting they were, and thinking about how interesting he was, he couldn't stop laughing. Now, everyone noticed it. Looking at Dong Ting's cute appearance, they all laughed. Outside the crowd, Xie Ling also smiled.
After a delicious meal, everyone played and laughed. At dusk, everyone crossed the river together and then dispersed to go home.
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