Spend Summer Chapter 39
bySomething happened to Zhao Zhao
“Then it’s settled, I’ll choose the place!” Lin Jiayue said “Oh yeah”, excited.
A smile appeared in Shen Wan’s eyes, and she lowered her head and continued to pack the books.
After bidding farewell to their classmates in class three, Shen Wan and Ji Zhao chose to walk home together instead of taking the car.
The fiery red maple leaves sway on the trees, accompanied by the constant chirping of cicadas, and the sun shines directly on the ground, baking the entire Chuzhou.
Although he walked very slowly, the road was only that far. Shen Wan stopped in front of the door of the carved wooden house, turned around and looked at Ji Zhao.
Her eyes were full of reluctance, and her fluttering eyelashes showed a bit of loneliness.
Ji Zhao chuckled, stretched out his hand and rubbed her hair without thinking, with a smile in his voice: “Okay, I will go see you!”
“Yes.” Shen Wan nodded obediently and watched her get into the car and leave.
“Zhaozhao, you!”
As soon as Ji Zhao got in the car, Aunt Li became worried and frowned.
“I’m fine, Aunt Li, don’t worry.” Ji Zhao smiled and shook his hand to suppress the rusty taste in his throat.
She patted her face, her pale complexion gradually turning rosy.
/
Life during the summer vacation was almost the same. Shen Wan still got up at five o’clock, went to bed at ten o’clock, and worked in various restaurants to make money.
Several days passed and Ji Zhao still didn’t come. Shen Wan’s bad premonition became clearer. But looking at the reply messages on her phone, she suppressed her worry and focused on her work.
A few days later, Lin Jiayue finally sent a message to the group, her voice full of excitement.
Lin Jiayue: [Everyone, I found a good place. Let’s go to the countryside together. We can pick vegetables and enjoy the scenery at the same time. Isn’t it great?Can Sister Shen accept going for three days?】
Shen Wan saw the news first, and she replied: Okay, I have four days of rest every month, where is Zhao Zhao?
After several minutes, Ji Zhao still didn’t reply. Shen Wan frowned, put down her phone and continued working.
After being busy for a long time, Shen Wan finally took some time off and took out her phone to take a look.
Ji Zhao: [What a pity, I can’t go. My mother took me out of town to see my grandparents. I can’t go back for the time being. You guys can play first and we’ll get together when I get back.】
Through these words, Shen Wan seemed to see Ji Zhao with his lips curled up and aggrieved.
A smile flashed across her eyes, followed by infinite disappointment.
She had never felt that before, but now it was like three autumns after not seeing each other for one day. For the first time, Shen Wan understood this sentence of the ancients.
She pressed her phone and replied: Definitely next time.
Ji Zhao quickly replied this time: Definitely!
Sunday came soon, and the summer dawned very early. Lin Jiayue was wearing a beautiful and vibrant light yellow skirt and was waiting at the door with a small plush bag on her back.
Sang Zhiyu wore a simple half-sleeved suit and also carried a bag.
Shen Wan quickly opened the door and nodded to the two of them, “Jiayue, Zhiyu, good morning.”
“Good morning, Sister Shen!” they both shouted in unison with a smile.
After getting in the car, the three of them came to the manor in the countryside.
The manor is not big, but the scenery is very good. There are unknown flowers planted along the edge, and the fragrance of flowers is overflowing.
“This is where we will live next?” Sang Zhiyu wondered, is it so luxurious?.
“Yes, Zhao Zhao specially recommended it, isn’t it very good?” Lin Jiayue raised her chin, extremely proud.
“Awesome.” Sang Zhiyu nodded immediately, his eyebrows softened.
Shen Wan watched the two people playing tricks quietly, but her thoughts had already wandered to the other person. She wondered what Zhao Zhao was doing now.
After entering the manor, the first meal the three of them had was stir-fried pork freshly made by the farmer. It was slightly spicy and refreshing, and the three of them were very satisfied.
Life in the manor is extremely joyful, including climbing trees and going down rivers, walking dogs and catching fish, picking vegetables and catching chickens…
Three days passed in a flash, and during these three days, Lin Jiayue posted photos to the group countless times, and Shen Wan kept reporting to Ji Zhao.
Ji Zhao responded quickly to the message, his tone full of envy.
Although only three people came, it seemed that no one was missing.
/
After the happy time passed, Shen Wan returned to work, hoping to see Ji Zhao as soon as possible. She was looking forward to it.
Lin Jiayue and Sang Zhiyu suddenly became busy for some reason. When Shen Wan realized this, the liveliness in the group was gone, and the last message he sent was a joke a few days ago.
Lin Jiayue: [Do you want to eat sweets?】
Followed by Ji Zhao’s reply: What kind of candy?
Lin Jiayue seemed to be in a bad mood and replied: I don’t know, I just want to eat.
Shen Wan checked the signal, but there was still no new news.
With her fingertips hanging in front of the screen for a long time, Shen Wan slowly typed the next line: Are you there?
No one responded, the signal was still full, and her mood became anxious as she waited. Shen Wan bit her lower lip tightly and frowned.
As if she had returned to the very beginning, an extremely familiar situation, Shen Wan was still passive.
But…she doesn’t want to be passive, she wants to take the lead.
The ringing sound of “Ding Bell——” was harsh and startling. Lin Jiayue threw away the phone in a panic, then took it back in her hand the next second.
Inadvertently, she didn’t realize that she pressed the connect button.
“Jiayue?” Shen Wan suddenly said when she saw the call was connected.
“Ah?! Ah!” Lin Jiayue’s eyes widened in surprise, and she paused for a while before replying guiltily: “It’s Sister Shen? Why did you call me?”
After all, they had been together for a year and a half. As soon as Lin Jiayue spoke, Shen Wan frowned and her voice turned cold, “Jiayue, you are hiding something from me.”
Her tone was affirmative, revealing a slight threat, “It’s Zhaozhao’s. Something happened to her?”
As soon as these words came out, silence spread between the two of them, and the air became particularly suffocating.
“Can’t you say?” Shen Wan lowered her eyelashes to block the dark light surging under her eyes, but she held the phone tightly with her fingertips.
“No…it’s not…” Lin Jiayue was stuck. After hesitating for a long time, she slowly said, “Wait for me for a while. I’ll talk about it later.”
As soon as she finished speaking, she hung up the phone abruptly, but Shen Wan was still keenly aware of the slight choking in her words.
The screen of the mobile phone she was holding seemed to be broken. Shen Wan lowered his eyes and didn’t know what he was thinking.
After a long pause, Shen Wan slowly walked towards the backyard of the hotel and found the boss.
She bent down and said while helping her pack her things: “Hello boss, I’m sorry, I want to take a few days off.”
“Ask for leave?!” The boss lady suddenly threw down the rag in her hand, turned to look at Shen Wan, and asked angrily: “You said it simply, where can I find someone these days!”
This was indeed his fault, so Shen Wan could only lower his head and listen to her scolding.
After a while, the boss said angrily: “Okay, if you want to leave, leave quickly. How many days of leave do you need?”
Shen Wan breathed a sigh of relief and responded: “Just a week first, I’m sorry to bother the boss.”
“A week?!” The boss exclaimed, looking at Shen Wan with wide eyes, slapping his thighs, and kept complaining: “What a sin, you are such a troublemaker.”
“Sorry, I don’t want the money these days.” Shen Wan sounded apologetic.
The boss looked at her quietly, paused and sighed helplessly, “Forget it, whatever you can do with your little money, I’ll give it to you.”
She kept waving her hands as if to ward off a bored fly.
Shen Wan’s eyes were clear and she said: “Thank you.”
She turned around and continued working, thinking about bringing back some specialties.
/
After getting off work an hour early, Shen Wan returned home, swiping her phone screen with her fingertips and biting her lower lip.
His anxiety became more and more intense, the harsh roar in his ears washed over his eardrums, and his heart beat so hard that it hurt.
Sure enough, once Ji Zhao was involved, Shen Wan lost her usual rationality. She was in no hurry to wait, and she didn’t want to wait.
She clicked on Lin Jiayue’s chat screen and sent a message.
Shen Wan: [Here?】
The next moment, the phone rang, which shocked Shen Wan’s heart.
“Sister Shen…” Lin Jiayue’s voice was still a little hoarse, and she paused after shouting.
“Are you and Zhao Zhao in the same place?” Shen Wan rolled her throat and said definitely.
“Yeah.” Lin Jiayue’s voice became hoarse, “I…”
Shen Wan’s hands became stronger and she said coldly: “If you can’t tell me, give me the address and I’ll go find you.”
“Okay.” Lin Jiayue choked and nodded, then sent the address to Shen Wan with shaking hands.
“Wait for me.” Shen Wan glanced down and then hung up the phone.
Not wanting to wait for a moment, Shen Wan packed a few clothes and booked herself on the nearest high-speed train.
High-speed rail tickets are not cheap, but at this moment, Shen Wan can’t care so much.
I got on the last high-speed train and arrived at my destination at about 11 o’clock in the middle of the night. On my phone was a message from Lin Jiayue: Sister Shen, I’m waiting for you at the East Square entrance.
Shen Wan: [Well, I’ll be there soon.】
Although it was late at night, the station was still brightly lit, and countless people were walking in a hurry, carrying their luggage.
Shen Wan looked up at the road signs and walked towards the east square entrance carrying her washed-out schoolbag.
The station was very big. After searching for twenty minutes, Shen Wan saw Lin Jiayue. She was wearing a simple thin denim jacket and her hair was loose.
The moment she saw Shen Wan, her eyes suddenly turned red and she shouted with a choked voice: “Sister Shen.”
Shen Wan walked to her side, nodded and said, “Let’s go, where is Zhaozhao?”
Lin Jiayue rubbed her face vigorously and choked back with sobs: “Wait a moment, we will go tomorrow, and I will tell you everything.”
She stumbled when she spoke, and her eyes were red and swollen.
Shen Wan clenched her right hand tightly, her nails digging deeply into her flesh, leaving pink blood marks.
After getting in the car, Aunt Li quickly said hello, “Good night.” Her voice was hoarse, her face was exhausted, and her hair was streaked with white.
Shen Wan observed her discreetly and hummed in a low voice, “Hello, Aunt Li.”
Instead of looking for Ji Zhao, the two came to a hotel. Lin Jiayue led Shen Wan into the room.
Shen Wan clasped her fingertips, stared straight at Lin Jiayue, and said eagerly: “Tell me.”
There was a sudden silence in the room. After an unknown amount of time, Lin Jiayue slowly spoke: “Sister Shen, do you still remember what I told you about Zhao Zhao’s poor health?”
Banxia novel, a lot of fun