SYLM Chapter 48

Chapter 48 “Call me older sister and I’ll tell you.”

Chapter 48 “Call me older sister and I’ll tell you.”

During the fourth class, Chen Lu, who had been restless for the previous three, finally got Fu Yi Wen back.

After much anticipation, the group discussion time arrived, and the trio gathered again.

Chen Lu and Jiang Zhen Zhen bombarded her with questions, and Fu Yi Wen recounted the general events that had just transpired to the two of them.

Tang Ying’s forceful rebuttal, Gu Wan Jun’s steadfast defense, Sun Li Xia’s true colors…

After listening, all three of them, including Fu Yi Wen, the person involved, fell silent.

While speaking, Fu Yi Wen pretended to casually wipe her eyes. Although the matter had been resolved satisfactorily in the end, and she had taken the opportunity to see Sun Li Xia’s true face, that didn’t mean she wasn’t heartbroken.

How could she not be heartbroken?

For nearly two years, Fu Yi Wen had given her sincere feelings, time, and energy, all of which she cherished. Yet, in the end, she received such a result. For a time, she didn’t know how to accept it.

Even when she ran out to chase Tang Ying just now, she had been holding back her tears, afraid that once the floodgates of emotion were opened, they would never close.

Among the three, Jiang Zhen Zhen had a good temper, but even she was so angered by Sun Li Xia’s series of bewildering actions that she couldn’t speak.

She and Chen Lu had personally witnessed how much Fu Yi Wen had done for Sun Li Xia, helping her grade papers, write notes, carry papers, check papers, bringing her milk and various snacks every day, and especially on special holidays, meticulously prepared gifts were never absent. She always defended Sun Li Xia in front of others, and as long as Sun Li Xia asked, Fu Yi Wen always rushed to the front. This silly friend had almost given her heart to her. Hearts are made of flesh, and Sun Li Xia would have to be inhuman to do something so outrageous.

But more than anger, Jiang Zhen Zhen felt more heartache.

She clearly knew that Fu Yi Wen was the most upset in this matter.

So much so that looking at her friend’s obviously tear-stained eyes, Jiang Zhen Zhen almost bit through her lip, and in the end, only managed to squeeze out a sentence:

“Fu Xiao Wen… are you okay?”

“Yeah, I’m fine.”

Her little head drooped down and nodded vigorously. Perhaps afraid that she would cry if she saw other people’s eyes, Fu Yi Wen kept her head down.

The sunlight streamed through the classroom windows and onto the desks, a warm and bright omen.

Chen Lu, who had been silent all along, quietly blinked her own slightly red eyes, raised her hand, and squeezed Fu Yi Wen’s shoulder firmly, her tone resolute:

“There’s nothing wrong. No matter how it started, you won in the end. Fu Yi Wen won. You did so well on this exam. Didn’t you say you were going to treat me and Zhen Zhen to a meal? We’ll happily eat and listen to someone’s emotional breakdown. Could there be anything better than that?”

Chen Lu pulled out two tissues and stuffed them into Fu Yi Wen’s hand, squeezing out a reassuring smile:

“One thing shows you a person. It’s worth it. Step over this fire pit, and Fu Yi Wen will only encounter good things in the future. If you want to cry, cry. If you want to talk, talk. You have me and Zhen Zhen. Think about Gu teacher who always believed in you, think about Tang teacher who went back to school specifically to retort for you. Everyone believes in you. We’re all on your side.”

“…”

Tears that she couldn’t hold back fell in streams, wetting the paper. Fu Yi Wen kept sniffing, her sobs, like the grievances in her heart, couldn’t be suppressed:

“…Lu Lu…Zhen Zhen…”

“We’re here. We’re all here.”

Regardless of which direction the surveillance camera was pointed at in the classroom, or which group the teacher was inspecting, Chen Lu directly reached out and put her arm around her depressed friend, gently patting her back.

—

That afternoon, the scores for each subject came out one after another. More than their own scores, Chen Lu and Jiang Zhen Zhen were more concerned about Fu Yi Wen’s condition.

After evening self-study, Chen Lu told Gu Wan Jun to go ahead, that she and Jiang Zhen Zhen would accompany Fu Yi Wen to the west gate of the school.

Fu Yi Wen usually went home from the west gate of the school after school.

—

The short two-minute distance from the teaching building to the west gate of the school took the three of them more than ten minutes.

Chen Lu and Jiang Zhen Zhen were still worried about Fu Yi Wen. It wasn’t until they reached the west gate that Fu Yi Wen repeatedly emphasized that she was really okay, pushing them to go home quickly. Only then did Chen Lu and Jiang Zhen Zhen walk north from the west gate, turning their heads every step of the way, and crossing the playground towards the main gate of the school.

Jiang Zhen Zhen’s parents had been waiting outside the main gate of the school for a while. The two said a simple goodbye and watched the black BMW leave before Chen Lu crossed the road to go home.

—

Rose Garden.

Chen Lu took out the community access card from her school uniform pocket, ready to swipe the card to enter the community. The next second, she fixed her eyes and found a familiar figure standing at the entrance of the community.

“Are you guys done over there?”

“…”

The warm yellow light of the street lamp coated the entire outline of the speaker with a layer of soft light. Smooth, black hair swayed in the wind, scattering a pleasant scent of white tea. Those peach blossom eyes, filled with moist light, were looking at her like this.

Gu Wan Jun was looking at her like this.

The palm of her hand holding the access card was imprinted with marks, but Chen Lu didn’t feel any pain. The moment she saw Gu Wan Jun, a burst of surprise climbed into those crescent-shaped eyes that instantly lit up, and even her voice had a few more notes of cheerfulness:

“Why haven’t you gone home yet?”

“Waiting for you to go home together.”

“…”

Go home together.

No one could understand the significance of this sentence to Chen Lu.

A splendid fireworks display bloomed silently in her heart. An indescribable and wonderful feeling instantly exploded and spread from the tip of her heart, flowing through Chen Lu’s entire body like a crackling current!

As Chen Lu’s heart pounded wildly, Gu Wan Jun was oblivious. She simply smiled and stepped forward, putting her arm around Chen Lu’s shoulders and walking into the community. Her gentle, watery tone even carried a bit of doting:

“Why do you look so dazed? Are you silly? Let’s go, let’s go home.”

“…”

The evening breeze ruffled the stray hairs around Chen Lu’s ears. At this moment, all she could see and hear was Gu Wan Jun.

—

Unit 6.

When going upstairs, Gu Wan Jun told Chen Lu that she had something for her, and asked her to wait at her house for a little while.

Hearing this, Chen Lu, whose mind was muddled by the scent of white tea, could only nod and say okay.

302.

After entering the door, Gu Wan Jun went straight to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, and took out a pink paper box from the bottom crisper drawer.

A dozen seconds later, at the door.

When the pink paper box was handed to her, Chen Lu blinked faster: “For me?”

“Yeah, you did especially well on the math test this time. It’s a reward for you.”

“…A reward?”

Chen Lu’s eyelashes trembled slightly. She carefully looked at the pink paper box in her hand, then looked up at Gu Wan Jun again:

“Is it a small cake?”

“Looks like we have good chemistry. How is it? Do you like this reward?”

“I like it.” Chen Lu curved her lips, and there was a little more anticipation in her gaze towards Gu Wan Jun: “Did you make it yourself?”

“No, I wish I could make such a pretty little cake.”

“…”

As soon as she finished speaking, a certain thought flashed through her mind.

Chen Lu didn’t know if it was just her imagination, but she felt like there was something else in Gu Wan Jun’s words. Just as Chen Lu was about to ask, Gu Wan Jun spoke first:

“This shop’s cakes are very delicious. I bought chocolate, it’s not very sweet, you should like it.”

“I like anything you give me.”

Chen Lu hugged the box closer to her chest, but didn’t dare to use too much force, for fear of crushing the cake inside the box. As if she had thought of something, she asked again:

“When did you buy the cake? How come I didn’t know?”

“I bought it the day I proctored the math exam. We didn’t walk together those days of the exam, so of course you wouldn’t know.”

Gu Wan Jun’s tone was gentle, and there was a bit of small smugness in her expression after successfully preparing a surprise.

But Chen Lu got the main point.

“The day you proctored…?” Chen Lu thought hard: “Wasn’t that right after the exam?”

“That’s right.”

“How did you know I would definitely do well on this math test?”

“I just knew.”

Gu Wan Jun’s eyes were full of smiles.

Knowing that this person was teasing her, Chen Lu couldn’t help but stomp her foot, calling out “Teacher” in a helpless tone.

Although Chen Lu was calling her teacher very seriously, in Gu Wan Jun’s ears, the little girl was simply acting spoiled!

The laughter from the bottom of her heart couldn’t be hidden at all. The more well-behaved Chen Lu behaved, the more Gu Wan Jun had the mischievous intention of teasing the child:

“Call me older sister and I’ll tell you.”

“…”

Chen Lu’s expression instantly froze.

Sometimes she really wanted to call the police for her behavior of falling in love with a straight woman.

Did Gu Wan Jun even know the significance of being called older sister?!

At this moment, Gu Wan Jun really didn’t know.

Seeing Chen Lu’s expression suddenly turn cold, Gu Wan Jun was a little puzzled, and her tone even had a bit of grievance:

“What kind of expression is that? Didn’t you say last time that you wanted to be my younger sister?”

“That’s what you said, I didn’t say it.” Chen Lu denied it at lightning speed. She didn’t want to be sisters with Gu Wan Jun.

Gu Wan Jun, who was completely unaware of this, was a little anxious: “You child, you call my older sister ‘older sister’ so easily, why is it so difficult for you to call me ‘older sister’ now?”

“…Thank you for the cake, Teacher. It’s getting late, goodbye, Teacher.”

“?”

Seeing that the situation was not good, Chen Lu turned to leave, but the next second, Gu Wan Jun, who had quick eyes and hands, grabbed her arm:

“Where are you going? I haven’t finished talking. If you don’t want to call me, then don’t call me. I won’t tease you anymore.”

Gu Wan Jun pouted. Although she didn’t hear the “older sister” she wanted to hear, she still wanted to seriously answer Chen Lu’s question just now:

“I was in the middle of proctoring the exam when I bought the cake. I really didn’t know how your math score would be this time, but I’ve seen all your hard work during this time. If you did well on the exam, the small cake will be a reward for your good score, encouraging you to persevere and continue to work hard. If you didn’t do so well, then this cake will be a reward for your hard work during this time, encouraging you to move forward bravely, not afraid of difficulties. In short, no matter what, I want to reward you. Can I say it like that, Little Chen Lu?”

“…”

When she said the last sentence, Gu Wan Jun’s eyes were curved with smiles, and she reached out and pinched Chen Lu’s soft little face.

This pinch directly made Chen Lu blush and get flustered!

But that wasn’t all. Seeing the person in front of her blushing to the roots of her ears, Gu Wan Jun deliberately softened her voice and joked:

“You look like a little rabbit when you’re shy, so cute.”

“…Goodbye, Teacher!”

Chen Lu fled in a panic, holding the pink cake box, leaving Gu Wan Jun, who was in a great mood, in place.

Who told this child not to call her older sister? She just had to tease her.

Gu Wan Jun’s smugness was written all over her face.

However, what she didn’t expect was that after watching Chen Lu find her keys, take her keys, open the door, and a series of other actions, the fuzzy little head of Chen Lu suddenly poked out from the crack of the door of 301 across the hall, just a second before it was about to close.

Their eyes met in the air. Thinking that Chen Lu still had something to say, Gu Wan Jun deliberately walked two steps towards the door, smoothed her hair, and perked up her ears to listen carefully.

As a result, in the next second, those bright and clear eyes in her sight curved into the shape of crescent moons, and a clear, gentle voice fell into Gu Wan Jun’s ears–

“Good night, older sister.”

“…?!?!?!?!”

As soon as she finished speaking, the door of 301 closed and locked at the speed of light, leaving only Gu Wan Jun, whose smile was frozen, and whose heart was pounding as if it were on a highway.

Gu Wan Jun was stunned at the door for a long time. She raised her hand and touched her pounding chest, repeatedly savoring Chen Lu’s sentence “Good night, older sister” just now in her mind.

It was really not wrong to say that she was a black-bellied little rabbit. Where did this child learn this set of tricks to coax people?

Even she seemed to have fallen into the trap a little.

—

301.

Even when she opened her diary to write, the temperature on Chen Lu’s face hadn’t gone down.

Black-bellied was really black-bellied, and shy was also really shy.

After finishing her diary, she opened the pink box, and a chocolate lava cake came into view. Chen Lu was reluctant to eat it, and immediately took out her phone to take pictures.

While arranging the cake to take pictures, Chen Lu suddenly remembered that she seemed to have forgotten something.

She opened her address book, flipped to Fu Yi Wen’s number, and pressed the dial button.

“Sorry, the phone you dialed is busy, please try again later…”

Busy?

Chen Lu pressed the hang-up button and switched the phone page to send a message to Fu Yi Wen:

[Are you home yet?]

Two minutes passed, and Fu Yi Wen didn’t reply.

Chen Lu switched the chat box again and sent a message to Jiang Zhen Zhen:

[Zhen Zhen, are you home yet?]

[I called Fu Yi Wen and it showed that she was on the phone. Is she calling you?]

A minute later, Jiang Zhen Zhen replied: [No, we didn’t call. ]

Jiang Zhen Zhen replied again: [I also called her when I just got home, thinking that too many things happened today, and she might want to find someone to chat with, but when I called her, it also showed that she was on the phone. I thought she was calling you. ]

[……]

After seeing Jiang Zhen Zhen’s message clearly, Chen Lu was stunned for a moment, and her brows furrowed involuntarily.

In theory, Fu Yi Wen could only talk to her and Jiang Zhen Zhen about the things that happened today, but Fu Yi Wen was neither calling her nor calling Zhen Zhen now, so who was she calling?

And this phone call lasted quite a long time…?