Great Power Reclamation

After returning to Junken City, great changes took place between Ye Fei and Yang Xue.

The two were inseparable from Russia to Boston, and basically relied on each other.

Although Alyssa's intervention caused some damage to their relationship, everything soon calmed down after the incident.

However, the incident did not leave any impact on each other's hearts. At least Yang Xue's dependence on Ye Fei suddenly decreased a lot.

This is the reason why I asked to live with my brother as soon as I arrived in Junken City.

Ye Fei didn't care about Alyssa's affairs at all, but it was a big blow to Yang Xue. At least, she found that Ye Fei, who she had always relied on, could leave her at any time suddenly.

In order to avoid this kind of thing from happening again in the future, she could only grit her teeth and keep some distance between herself and Ye Fei.

Suffering makes people mature, and setbacks make people grow up. Perhaps without Alyssa's appearance, Yang Xue would have continued to live a carefree life like she did at the beginning.

She didn't blame Ye Fei because she understood that they were not the only two people in the world. How could there be no one who liked such an outstanding boy like Ye Fei?
If you want to keep Ye Fei, the best way is to make yourself outstanding.

So, at her brother's house, she learned to do housework and take care of children. The girl who had never done housework has completely transformed.

In school, she also deliberately kept a certain distance from Ye Fei and gave him sufficient freedom. To like a man is not to cling to him, but to make him unable to leave her.

The word love, to them at the age of fourteen, was unfamiliar but not far away. However, Yang Xue knew that sooner or later, this man would belong to her completely.

So, this scene appeared on the road: the two people who were supposed to be together switched positions.

Yang Xue felt a lot of pressure for Han Ye, because everyone in the family knew that Ye Fei and Yang Xue would be a couple in the future. Therefore, no one treated her as an outsider.

Yang Xue, who has Slavic ancestry, is also extremely beautiful. She and Ye Fei, who has the same ancestry as her, look a perfect match when standing together.

To say that Han Ye didn't like Yang Xue? That was impossible, he just didn't dare to like her.

Ye Shuai lives on campus and doesn't come back often. Ye Hong, Ye Bai and Ye Guigen from elementary school have already returned home.

Mother Yu'e and Aunt Wang Jianying are making thin-skinned buns, which are the children's favorite. They are filled not only with mutton but also with pumpkin.

Yu'e was naturally happy to see Yang Xue coming, as she had already regarded her as her own daughter-in-law.

She was a little curious about Bai Shasha. This girl should have come with Han Ye, but she was unusually close to Ye Fei. She was a little confused about the situation.

However, she still warmly invited the children to eat and did not treat Bai Shasha badly.

The days after returning to the military reclamation city seemed to be slowed down, yet the waves of youth were surging in the subtle details.

The morning sun shone through the glass windows of the classroom and onto the desks. Ye Fei sat by the window and habitually looked towards the classroom door, expecting the appearance of a familiar figure.

In the past, Yang Xue would always come to the classroom before morning reading and sit next to him. The two shared breakfast together and chatted.

But now, it was a long time after the morning reading bell rang before Yang Xue and a male classmate walked into the classroom, talking and laughing.

She gently placed her schoolbag on her seat, just smiled politely at Ye Fei, and began to organize her textbooks.

When Ye Fei saw this scene, he felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

He didn't understand why Yang Xue's attitude towards him changed so much after returning to Junken City.

During those days in Russia and Boston, they were clearly each other's strongest support, but now they seem to have become just ordinary classmates.

And that male classmate, the boy who has always secretly liked Yang Xue, his name is Tao Zhu. Now it seems that because Yang Xue deliberately keeps a distance from Ye Fei, he has more opportunities to spend time with her.

During breaks, the three little guys, Ye Hong, Ye Bai and Ye Guigen, would always run to the junior high school to find their older brothers and sisters.

Ye Hong has two pigtails and is lively and cute. She likes to stick to Yang Xue, hold Yang Xue's hand, and ask her to tell her stories about Russia.

"Sister Yang Xue, have you ever seen a real snow monster in Russia?" Ye Hong asked curiously with her eyes wide open.

Yang Xue squatted down, gently touched Ye Hong's head, and said with a smile:
"Silly girl, there are no snow monsters in the world, but the snow scenery in Russia is really beautiful. When you grow up, your sister will take you to see it."

Ye Bai came over and said mischievously: "I don't want to go see the snow, I want to go to Boston and have an adventure like my brother!"

Ye Fei felt happy yet a little disappointed when he saw his younger brothers and sisters getting along so well with Yang Xue.

The good news is that Yang Xue is still so kind and gentle, and can get along well with her family.

What's disappointing is that this heartwarming scene now seems to have nothing to do with him.

Han Ye stood aside, watching the interaction between Yang Xue and the Ye brothers and sisters, his eyes full of envy and yearning. He wished he could also integrate into this warm atmosphere.

During the school's literary club activities, Ye Fei and Yang Xue met again.

The literature club is going to hold a poetry recitation competition. As the core members of the club, they all have to participate in the preparatory work.

When the two were discussing the activity plan alone in the literature club office, the atmosphere seemed a little awkward.

“I think the theme of this competition can be centered around youth and dreams.”

Ye Fei was the first to break the silence. He looked at the information in his hand, but his eyes secretly glanced at Yang Xue from time to time.

Yang Xue nodded and said, "I think it's good, but we can add more innovative elements to the program arrangement, such as combining music and dance."

She spoke her thoughts seriously, completely unaware of Ye Fei's complicated look.

During the discussion, Tao Zhu suddenly came to the office of the literary society with a poem he had written in his hand, which he wanted to submit for the competition.

"Yang Xue, can you help me take a look at this poem?" Han Ye handed the manuscript to Yang Xue with a nervous and expectant look on his face.

Yang Xue took the manuscript and read it carefully. Ye Fei looked at Han Ye and Yang Xue's focused expressions and felt annoyed. He coughed a few times and said:

"It's getting late and I have things to do, so I'll leave first." After saying that, he left the office without looking back.

Yang Xue looked at Ye Fei's departing back and felt a slight pain in her heart. She knew that her estrangement had hurt Ye Fei a little, but she knew even more clearly that she must become better.

Han Ye noticed something was wrong with Yang Xue and asked softly, "Are you okay?"

Yang Xue shook her head, forced a smile, and said, "It's okay, let's continue reading your poems."

As the poetry recitation competition approaches, the students are rehearsing intensively.

Ye Fei and Yang Xue were arranged in the same recitation program, they were going to recite a poem about youth and love. During the rehearsal, the atmosphere between the two was still a little subtle.

"When the wind of youth blows across our faces, the seeds of love grow quietly in our hearts..."

Ye Fei recited with deep emotion, his eyes fixed on Yang Xue.

Yang Xue felt his burning gaze and her heart beat faster, but she still tried to stay calm and recited her part seriously.

Tao Zhu watched their rehearsal from the side and felt very uncomfortable. He wished that he was the one standing next to Yang Xue.

In order to stand out in the competition, Han Ye practiced his recitation harder. He hoped to attract Yang Xue's attention with his talent.

On the day of the competition, the entire auditorium was packed. Ye Hong, Ye Bai and Ye Guigen were also in the audience, cheering for their brothers and sisters.

When Ye Fei and Yang Xue walked onto the stage, there was warm applause from the audience. They stood under the spotlight and began to recite as the music started.

During the recitation, Ye Fei and Yang Xue seemed to have forgotten the barriers between them and immersed themselves in the poetry.

Their voices coordinate perfectly and their emotions are sincere and moving, showing the confusion of youth and the beauty of love in the poetry to the fullest.

The audience was moved by their recitation and burst into applause from time to time.

Tao Zhu's recitation was also excellent. He used his soulful voice to interpret his understanding of poetry and won the recognition of the audience.

In the end, Ye Fei and Yang Xue's program won the first prize, and Tao Zhu also won the Excellence Award.

After the game, the students were celebrating. Ye Fei plucked up his courage, walked up to Yang Xue and said:

"Yang Xue, can we talk?" Yang Xue hesitated for a moment, but still nodded.

They came to the school playground. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the track, adding a touch of romance to the whole scene.

"Yang Xue, I don't understand why you have been avoiding me recently?" Ye Fei asked straight to the point, his eyes full of confusion and grievance.

Yang Xue looked into the distance, was silent for a while, and then slowly said:

"Ye Fei, my experience in Boston has taught me a lot. I know you are excellent and many people will like you. I don't want to make you feel constrained because of my dependence. I want to make myself better so that I can stand at the same level as you."

Ye Fei was moved after hearing what Yang Xue said. He held Yang Xue's hand and said:
“Silly, in my heart, you have always been excellent. I have never thought about leaving you. Those things about Alyssa are all in the past. I only care about you.”

Yang Xue's eyes were moist. She leaned on Ye Fei's shoulder and said:
"Ye Fei, I won't hide from you anymore. Let's work together to become better."

This scene happened to be seen by Tao Zhu who came to look for Yang Xue. He looked at them silently with a bitter smile on his face.

He knew that he was still a step too late, but he also sincerely hoped that Yang Xue could be happy.

Since then, Ye Fei and Yang Xue's relationship has returned to what it was before, and is even closer than before.

They studied together, participated in various activities together, and left many beautiful memories on campus.

Ye Hong, Ye Bai and Ye Guigen were also very happy to see their brother and sister reconciled.

Although Tao Zhu felt a little lost, he turned this feeling into motivation for studying.

He, Ye Fei and Yang Xue still maintain a good relationship as classmates, and help each other in study and life.

Han Ye is still a bootlicker as always. Bai Shasha is very nice to him, but she is always distant from him.

Because her ideal prince charming is someone like Ye Fei, not this nagging guy.

But Ye Fei already has someone he loves, and she can't just steal his love away. Bai Shasha is a proud girl.

But many times, feelings will be defeated by habits, such as Han Ye’s snacks every day, and Han Ye’s free porter after school every day.

Sometimes, Han Ye would even go to help her carry her schoolbag early in the morning.

For a girl who is a little lazy, Han Ye's attentiveness is extremely practical. Therefore, when Han Ye is busy occasionally, Bai Shasha will feel lost.

Because Han Ye had been practicing martial arts with Ye Fei for a long time, he didn't dare to delay it. Therefore, picking up Bai Shasha every morning became a burden for Han Ye.

So, although Han Ye knew that Bai Shasha was dissatisfied, he could do nothing about it.

At least I live not far from the school, so it’s not a big problem.

After school on Friday, Han Ye boldly asked Bai Shasha: "Shall we go fishing tomorrow?"

Bai Shasha's eyes turned slightly: "Okay, I want to eat grilled fish."

Han Ye was stunned. It was unknown whether he could catch any fish. What should he use to grill them?
But he soon realized that fishing might not be easy, but grilling fish was too easy and could be done with money.

The two of them agreed to go the next morning and then sent Bai Shasha home.

Early the next morning, Han Ye started to follow Ye Fei in pounding piles. The little ones did not slack off because they knew that if they slacked off, their father would spank them when he came back.

Yu'e and Yifei felt sorry for the children. It must be so tiring for them to start practicing at such a young age.

But they knew Ye Yuze's temper, and no one dared to refute his decision. They could only work harder on the diet.

After practicing, Han Ye hurriedly took the fishing rod and ran away. A few of the younger ones wanted to follow him, but he didn't take them with him.

Ye Guigen was so angry that he yelled at the back: "Bad uncle, he only cares about himself and doesn't care about us!"

Seeing that they were angry, Ye Fei could only coax them. Finally, Ye Hong and Ye Bai negotiated the conditions together, and Ye Fei took them to go fishing.

Marshal Ye happened to be at home, so Yu'e asked him to go with her in case anything unexpected happened.

Today, the small river in Junken City has become a big river. The Irie River has been diverted to pass through here, making the water source extremely abundant.

Now it is spring, and the snow on the mountains has melted, making the usually clear rivers turbid and flowing much faster.

Han Ye doesn't know how to fish, and this season is not suitable for fishing, but he doesn't know how to fish, and Bai Shasha doesn't know even more, so the two people who know nothing took their things to the river.

They did not choose to fish in the Riverside Park because there were too many people, and they went downstream along the river until they were out of the park.

The birch forest here has just sprouted its tender yellow leaves, full of vitality. (End of this chapter)