Spend Summer Chapter 43
byshe became a star
Shen Wan became colder, stopped smiling, and stopped participating in any activities. She seemed to have accepted everything, until that time——
Li Yuanfang accidentally called Ji Zhao’s name.
“Ji Zhao, help make arrangements…”
Although she stopped quickly, the classroom fell silent.
Shen Wan raised her head suddenly, her eyes turning red uncontrollably. It was the first time that she felt Ji Zhao’s departure so clearly.
It was a heart-wrenching discomfort, as if it was tightly entangled in an airtight cocoon, and every breath was mixed with dullness and suffocation.
Shen Wan quickly lowered her head. No one noticed or cared about her grief.
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The next day, Shen Wan took a day off and went to the cemetery in the countryside according to the address given by Lin Jiayue.
She brought a bouquet of warm yellow sunflowers. The flowers were delicate and beautiful, which was most suitable for Ji Zhao.
Placing the sunflowers in front of and behind the tombstone, Shen Wan knelt down on one knee and stared at the words on the tombstone.
There are six big characters in the middle – the tomb of the only daughter Ji Zhao, and next to it are small characters – born on June 1, 2029, so August 10, 2026.
Just three vertical lines represent her life.
Shen Wan’s eyes became sour again. She didn’t know what was wrong with her. Ever since Li Yuanfang shouted “Ji Zhao” yesterday, her heart felt like it had been penetrated by countless long needles, and her breathing hurt.
Trying to hold back her tears, Shen Wan leaned over and wiped the tombstone clean bit by bit.
It wasn’t until the tombstone became bright that she carefully pursed her lips and raised a smile. It was as light as a cloud and disappeared as soon as she blew it.
“Zhaozhao, I just came to see you now, will you blame me?”
No one responded. Shen Wan’s fingertips trembled, feeling bitter in her heart.
After a long pause, she continued: “Zhaozhao… forget it…”
She was extremely discouraged: “Forget what I said before. Go to sleep well. Of course, don’t think that I have accepted your departure. I will keep looking for you until I find you.”
Shen Wan’s tone was paranoid, wrapped in a strong stubbornness, and there was an irreversible darkness in the depths of his eyes, like thousand-year-old ice that had not seen the light of day for a long time, making people shudder.
She didn’t speak anymore, just silently curled up into a small ball and nestled next to Ji Zhao’s tombstone.
There was still thick black ink in his eyes, but now he seemed to have turned into a pitiful and unwanted kitten.
Shen Wan didn’t know how long she stayed. When she woke up, the sky was dark and there was no light. Her body was extremely stiff and she felt numb when she moved.
She forced herself to stand up, tapped the tombstone with her fingertips, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, “Zhaozhao, see you next time.”
In just a few days, Shen Wan’s body became thinner and weaker. The stomach trouble that had not occurred for a long time swept over him again, and the little meat that Ji Zhao finally raised disappeared.
Lin Jiayue saw all this clearly. She wanted to help Shen Wan, but was unable to do so.
/
The life of her senior year in high school became particularly hazy for Shen Wan. She didn’t know how she got through it. All she could think about was studying.
I don’t know when she started sending messages to Ji Zhao every day, even though she knew the other party would never reply.
[Sun’s believer: Zhaozhao, do you know?Zhiyu also transferred school and left. Jiayue was very sad. Unfortunately, I don’t know how to comfort people. It would be nice if you were still here.】
[Sun’s follower: Zhaozhao, today’s monthly exam is held, but I didn’t take part. Jiayue has made a lot of progress. I wonder if she will be among the top five on the day of the college entrance examination.】
[Sun believer: Zhaozhao, the sunset is so beautiful today, let me show it to you.(Picture)]
[Sun’s follower: Zhaozhao, the college entrance examination is coming soon. Jiayue is very nervous. If you were here, would you be nervous?】
…
Shen Wan had no intention of participating in the college entrance examination, but decided to participate because of Lin Jiayue’s words.
“Sister Shen, don’t you want to experience the college entrance examination for Sister Zhao?”
On the day of the exam, when Shen Wan came out of the exam center, it had just rained outside. The sky was as clear as water, the air was still a little moist, and a bright rainbow hung.
Shen Wan slowly raised her eyes, and the colorful halo spread in her eyes, making her eyes look pure and clear.
“Zhaozhao, look – it’s a rainbow.” Shen Wan murmured in a low voice.
Then she paused on the spot for a long time before slowly lowering her head and walking away.
On the way back, Shen Wan silently observed her surroundings. When passing by Central Avenue, she suddenly stopped.
There was a patch of withered unknown wildflowers in the flower bed, half-hidden by the bushes, making it difficult to see clearly.
For some reason, Shen Wan thought of her again.
After staring at the small flowers for a long time, Shen Wan suddenly burst into laughter.
Zhaozhao, when you came, the flowers were blooming, and I thought in a daze that these flowers bloomed for me; but after you left, the ground was covered with mud, and I suddenly realized that these flowers bloomed for you.
She turned around slowly, but a crystal tear flashed in the corner of her eye, glowing with colorful lights in the sun.
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The neon lights at night were dazzling, splashing five colors of light and shadow. Shen Wan walked slowly along the path step by step, stepping on the broken light cast by the red maple trees, with gentle steps.
Walking all the way to the river, the lake is shimmering under the moonlight, and people are walking and playing on the shore.
After passing through the park, Shen Wan walked to a sparsely populated area, leaned against the railing, lowered her head and stared at the lake silently.
When Lin Jiayue ran over, she saw this scene.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she sped up and ran over, her voice anxious: “Sister Shen!”
Hearing the voice, Shen Wan turned her head, raised her eyebrows in confusion, and answered, “Why are you in such a hurry?”
Lin Jiayue bent down and stopped in front of Shen Wan with her hands on her legs and gasped: “Sister Shen, do you still remember the eight-year agreement we made with Sister Zhao?”
Shen Wan sighed helplessly, nodded and said, “I know, don’t worry, I won’t jump.”
Lin Jiayue scratched her head and smiled awkwardly, then followed her example and leaned on the railing, looking down at the lake.
After not being idle for long, Lin Jiayue soon started chattering and kept telling interesting things.
Shen Wan didn’t interrupt, there was a dark halo deep in his eyes.
In fact, she lied. At that moment, she really had the idea of jumping down to be with Ji Zhao.
But she endured it, thanks to Lin Jiayue’s timely arrival.
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Summer vacation is no different for Shen Wan. The world seems to be covered with a layer of fog. The fog wets her eyes and she can’t see anything clearly.
Until a message interrupted her. It was a message from an unknown number. It read – Xiaowan, Shen Jianye was released from prison early due to lung cancer, be careful.
Shen Wan’s eyes froze. Although it was an unfamiliar number, she knew who it was – Ji’s mother. She was the only one who would still call her that.
Also, that beast Shen Jianye was released from prison?
The burning pain came with bitter nausea. Shen Wan covered her abdomen, cold sweat broke out on her forehead. She wanted to vomit but couldn’t.
Why?Why could he get out of prison so quickly, while such a good Ji Zhao left like this?!
Shen Wan couldn’t understand and felt even more painful in his stomach. The only consolation was that he had cancer and would die soon.
She didn’t want to talk to Shen Jianye, so she chose to come to the area around the school a month in advance and find a new job.
After entering college, Shen Wan arranged her time very full and studied all day long. She had no time to do other things and stopped communicating with others.
While busy, she seemed to gradually forget Ji Zhao’s existence, but her temperament became even colder.
As a result, all the classmates in the university knew that their school beauty was a cold goddess with a very high IQ.
However, some people did not believe in evil and thought it could melt the coldness around Shen Wan’s body. They stopped Shen Wan on her way to the library and confessed to her.
“Xueba Shen, I like you, please be my girlfriend!”
The person in front of him, his ears red and his voice trembling, bent over and handed out a letter.
Shen Wan stopped, looked down at him, and said in a cold voice, “Sorry, I have a girlfriend.”
“Ah? Do you have a girlfriend?” The person in front of him was embarrassed. He was about to say sorry, but suddenly he reacted and was so surprised that his mouth opened in a circle.
“No? Girlfriend?!” He looked at Shen Wan up and down, his eyes full of shock: “You have a girlfriend?”
Shen Wan nodded and hummed, her eyes full of softness.
“That’s not right…” The person opposite expressed great confusion, “If you have a girlfriend, why haven’t you seen anyone in school for so long?”
Shen Wan lowered her head and paused for a long time, so long that the person opposite thought she didn’t want to answer because she was lying.
“Probably because she became a star in the universe.”
The person opposite was stunned and turned stiffly to watch Shen Wan leave.
Since then, I don’t know if he told this matter, but no one has confessed to Shen Wan again.
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In one year, Shen Wan completed all the university courses. In her sophomore year, she joined the scientific research group.
At first, Shen Wan was looked down upon because of her young age, but within half a month, she entered the central group.
At the beginning of her junior year, Shen Wan began to conduct scientific research with her master.
The food in the laboratory is managed uniformly, and naturally ginger and garlic are indispensable. Shen Wan didn’t eat it before, but now she can eat it without changing her expression.
Because the person who picked out ginger and garlic for her will never come back again.
In her senior year, Shen Wan received a sum of money because of the results of her scientific research. She returned to Chuzhou again and bought a house.
On the day of the house warming, Ji’s father and mother came unexpectedly with Lin Jiayue.
Shen Wan cooked by herself and cooked a table full of food. Time passed quickly while talking and laughing.
When the three of them left, Ji’s mother took out a diary and said hoarsely, “This is Zhaozhao’s diary. I think you should see it.”
Shen Wan took Ji’s mother’s diary, her eyes turned red uncontrollably, and her fingertips trembled.
When she closed the door, Shen Wan sat on the sky blue carpet beside the bed, lowered her head and opened her diary with trembling eyes.
There is a page of words lying quietly on it, and the font has a familiar yet unfamiliar feeling.
[Wanwan, long time no see~
When you get this diary, I should have passed away. Don’t be sad for me. I want to see you smiling and happy all the time and never shed tears.
When did you want to write this letter?It probably started with the bouquet of jasmine immortal flowers you gave me, or maybe even earlier with the Zaowan doll.
I thought maybe I should leave something behind, albeit a trivial one.
Regarding that gift, I understand what you mean, Jasmine – Li Qiye.
Unfortunately, I cannot respond to you because I am not sure about my future.
Wanwan, you said in your letter that you are useless, I want to say – no, you are the best here with me. When I stay with you, I will not feel tired, I only feel extremely happy.
So, Wanwan, never say that about yourself, you know, I will feel bad.
And, I also want to follow and surround you.
Finally, remember – live a good life, I will always be watching you from the horizon.〕
As she watched, tears filled her eyes. Shen Wan’s body was shaking uncontrollably, and a bad taste came up in her stomach, forcing her face to become ferocious.
Zaowan… Finished early. At this moment, Shen Wan hated this name very much. She shouldn’t agree to it.
Shouldn’t…
“They are all liars, they are all liars!” Shen Wan murmured in a low voice, with collapse and grievance, “Grandma, so do you…”
She held the diary tightly in her arms, as if holding on to her last glimmer of hope.
The sky outside gradually changed, and a ray of light came in, and Shen Wan moved her stiff body.
She carefully placed the diary in the box next to the bed. Through the hazy light and shadow, a red lantern could be vaguely seen.
That was the surprise prepared for Ji Zhao on the day of his death.
Banxia novel, a lot of fun