Chapter 59 The End is also the Beginning
This wetland park is located in the south of Jiangcheng and is the habitat of white cranes.

It does seem far from No. 1 Middle School, but if you come from Normal University, you can get there in half an hour.

The reason why Xu Zhe'an came here was that he wanted to revisit the old place.

Based on the principle of belief, let’s see whether the injured white crane in the dream actually exists or not.

The last time I saw Jiang Yun in my previous life was here, and that was also where I confessed my love to her.

Although I was rejected by her, the memory of the whole day was very unforgettable. After all, it was our first date. Her voice, appearance and smile were still in my mind, so I was in a very happy mood the whole night after returning home.

But he happened to receive the bad news from the Normal University the next day. The feeling of loss was like falling off a cliff, and it almost cost him his life.

Since then, this place has become a "blacklist" in my heart.

He remembered very clearly that on the afternoon of the car accident, he was standing in front of the window in a daze because he saw a flash of white, but he only saw it that once.

It would be fine if it happened once or twice, but the key is that it happened many times, over and over again, which makes us think more about it.

Moreover, the real reason why Jiang Yun chose to go to the Normal University has not been figured out yet. The tuition issue can be ruled out. She ranked first in the school and received a bonus of 60,000 yuan. However, she has been working part-time in her spare time since her freshman year.

She is also a very frugal person. She wears the same clothes over and over again, so there must be some hidden secret behind it.

If the problem cannot be solved completely, what is the point of rebirth?

The driver parked the car at the entrance of the scenic area. There were not many people in the off-season, and most of them were walking back.

As soon as the car stopped, Jiang Yun immediately opened the door and got out, breathing in the air outside. Because of the teasing, her mind was in a mess for several minutes.

Xu Zhe'an followed closely behind, put his arm around Jiang Yun's shoulders, and looked around while explaining.

"I was just kidding. Look how scared you are. How could you possibly spend the night outside? Don't worry."

"Do you think I believe it or not?"

Jiang Yun folded her arms and turned her head away with an unconvinced look on her face.

"If you don't believe it, it will become true. I put the ID in this morning."

Xu Zhe'an threatened.

"I think your true nature is revealed."

Jiang Yun twisted her shoulders and shook off Xu Zhe'an's hand.

She deftly put her schoolbag from the back to the front, unzipped it, found his pencil case, took it in her hand, looked at him seriously and said:
"If your ID card is in there, even though I said I wouldn't do anything to you, I can make you a vegetarian every day."

Xu Zhe'an spread his hands indifferently. How could he find it?
His attention was all on the small pond around him. Two white cranes were foraging, picking up fish, raising their sharp beaks and feeding them into their stomachs.

By this time Jiang Yun had finished the inspection and murmured:
"You barely passed. If you dare to think of anything messy, you will bear the consequences at your own risk."

"..."

Xu Zhe'an was a little stunned. She had the same worry at that time, and the tone and expression were almost exactly the same, which made her almost run back.

Jiang Yun packed up her things and looked into the park curiously on tiptoe. The sounds of children playing filled the air, and for her, who had no childhood, she was instantly attracted.

"Let's go."

She said expectantly.

Xu Zhe'an wanted to continue teasing her, so he pulled her back to his side and asked:
"What were those consequences, huh?"

"Don't tell you."

Jiang Yun wanted to get in, so she tried to pull Xu Zhe'an's arm and move forward, but he refused to cooperate and couldn't move at all.

Not having enough strength, he could not help but complain:

"Okay, you said you would bring me here to play yesterday, but now you just want to bully me. How could you do this?"

"I've changed my mind. This place is beautiful, it's perfect for fostering a bond."

Xu Zhe'an grinned and lifted Jiang Yun's chin with his finger.

"Bad guy, you're just stalling for time!"

As she spoke, Jiang Yun pointed to the watch on her wrist, trying to awaken Xu Zhe'an's conscience.

"Then answer my question. I want to hear it."

Xu Zhe'an put away his smile and scratched Jiang Yun's face with his knuckles.

The reason I wanted to ask was because I had been asking her for the answer on the way back from the wetland park in my previous life, but I never got the answer.

Jiang Yun had never expected that he would ask her about the matter. She was speechless for a moment, but this did not bother her. After a little thought, she replied:
"The consequence is that you will never have the chance to kiss me again, understand?"

"Oh, it's not serious."

After Xu Zhe'an finished speaking, he succeeded in launching a sneak attack on Jiang Yun's face.

"Now you can go in, let's go."

He took Jiang Yun's hand and walked straight inside, not caring about her scolding at all.

The two of them were wearing school uniforms and had a very close relationship, which naturally attracted a lot of people's attention.

If there were no No. 1 Middle School logo, perhaps in their eyes the two would be labeled as bad students, and they would warn their own children not to behave like this.

Although it is located in the suburbs, it is still bustling and many people come here to watch wild cranes.

It is nominally a tourist attraction, but the furnishings inside are quite like a children's playground.

The two walked side by side. Jiang Yun was here for the first time and was attracted by the dazzling array of ornaments in various stalls, while Xu Zhe'an was looking for a stall selling pendants here.

"I was saying it was noisy outside, but it was so lively inside. I'm a bit ignorant."

Jiang Yun shook Xu Zhe'an's hand and said.

"I think it's because you've forgotten what I told you before."

Xu Zhe'an answered with feigned dissatisfaction.

The first time he came, it was Zhong Yuan who brought him here. The crane symbolizes longevity, and even as a medical worker, she was still worldly.

"B-But that was a long time ago... I only remember the outline."

Jiang Yun's voice gradually became lower, and she felt a little guilty.

"Since you've forgotten, let's feel it for a while."

Xu Zhe'an tapped Jiang Yun lightly on the head and pulled her forward.

He didn't stop until he reached the last stall. Jiang Yun was slightly puzzled but didn't ask any questions.

Along the way, only here there is no shouting. The boss is a middle-aged uncle. He has a straw hat on his head blocking his eyes and is leaning back in his chair.

Xu Zhe'an only knew the price four years later, so he picked up a white crane pendant and asked:
"Uncle, how do you sell this?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the stall owner took off his straw hat, and his haggard face appeared before his eyes. He slowly stood up, forced a stiff smile, and raised two fingers.

"Twenty dollars each."

The moment she saw the face clearly, Jiang Yun's expression became solemn.

Not quite right?

Xu Zhe'an was a little confused.

When I saw him in my previous life, his face was full of oil, and that was four years later, but now he looks as tired as a lamp with oil dried up. It is really unbelievable.

The stall owner knocked on the iron rack with his palm-leaf fan and said in a friendly tone:
"Little friend, do you want it? This is the Longevity Crane, it will keep you safe."

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhe'an glanced at Jiang Yun beside him.

"Bring me one."

Just after she finished speaking, Jiang Yun nudged Xu Zhe'an with her elbow and said to the stall owner:
"Want two."

She handed the money over from her pocket and the stall owner was happy to take it.

"Okay, okay, I'll install it for you."

Quickly untie the red rope on the iron rod.

Xu Zhe'an wanted to ask, but Jiang Yun signaled him not to speak.

After taking the things and thanking him, the two walked a few steps forward. "Do you think he's lying?"

Xu Zhe'an handed the white crane pendant to Jiang Yun and asked.

"He's a liar. I've seen him before."

Jiang Yunping raised his palms, one in each hand, and spoke lightly.

"What do you mean? Did he lie to you or something?"

Xu Zhe'an was even more confused that such a thing could happen.

I bought a pendant from his house in my previous life, but I got it secretly and then gave it to Jiang Yun. I didn't know that she knew him.

"He's from my hometown. He's contacted my dad a few times before, and he said this guy is not doing his job properly and is a liar."

Jiang Yun played with the two pendants, and it was obvious that she liked them very much.

That's it.

Xu Zhe'an understood the reason and breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she wasn't hurt, it was fine.

"Then why didn't you stop me?"

“Because there’s no need.”

Jiang Yun handed the little white crane in her left hand to Xu Zhe'an with a smile and explained:
"We've been walking all the way, and you've been looking at me, and I know you're definitely going to buy a small gift. I'm thinking of one too, but it's so hard to choose. This one looks great, so we can each get one."

Holding the smooth little white crane in my hand, it was the same scene, but the result was very different.

Could it be that I was thinking too much before?
Xu Zhe'an thought that the suffocating feeling would reappear when the scene replayed itself, but at this moment he felt unusually calm.

However, there are some things that Jiang Yun was destined to never know. What was handed to him at that time was not only a suicide note, but also a white crane for her, but it was already covered with scars when he received it.

"The scenery here is truly beautiful. After spending too much time in the city, you should..."

Without waiting for Jiang Yun to finish her expression.

"Come with me."

Xu Zhe'an came to his senses and pulled her up and started jogging.

Without stopping, he walked up the stairs step by step.

There is a crane viewing platform 80 meters below, which is a must-see place for visitors. Especially at sunset, pairs of white cranes return to their nests. It is said that it can bless you and your loved one to grow old together.

Xu Zhe'an didn't think too much about it, he just simply wanted to take Jiang Yun to see the beauty of this world.

A few minutes later, the two men stepped onto the platform.

There aren't so many people in the off-season, and there's just enough space for two people at the railing.

"What are you here to see?"

Jiang Yun didn't understand what was going on.

"Just follow my hand and look down."

Xu Zhe'an pointed to the pool below.

"Only the crane can be seen from below."

Jiang Yun was still confused, she was more concerned about a more realistic issue.

"We can't really go back, right?"

"Yes, I can go back. If there's no car, I'll carry you back."

Xu Zhe'an assured with great confidence, his eyes only on Jiang Yun, and he was completely unaware of the gradually falling sunlight reflected on the water.

This assurance made Jiang Yun smile, and her worries were dispelled. She pinched Xu Zhe'an's face and said calmly:
"Not that serious."

Even though there was really no way to go back, she didn't panic. After all, she always kept important things like her ID card in her schoolbag.

As soon as she finished speaking, the people around her suddenly became noisy and rushed forward to take pictures of the white cranes flying in the afterglow. The scene was exactly the same as in the picture book.

Seeing this, Xu Zhe'an quickly protected her in front of him, with his chin slightly resting on her head.

Others either brought cameras or took photos with their mobile phones.

They only had a pair of eyes, but that was enough. No words were needed. They saw with their eyes and remembered with their hearts, firmly storing this scene in their memories.

After a few minutes, all the white cranes flew away and the crowd dispersed.

From the moment Xu Zhe'an stood behind her, Jiang Yun's heart began to pound.

There were only two people left on the platform. Jiang Yun touched Xu Zhe's finger on her belly and asked shyly:
"Are we leaving?"

The feeling of being hugged from behind is completely different from that from the front.

Xu Zhe'an was not in a hurry to let go, but smiled in Jiang Yun's ear and blessed her:

“Happy Children’s Day.”

"Hey, I'm an adult, don't call me a child."

Xu Zhe'an chose to ignore Jiang Yun's request.

"No, if I say you are you, then you are it."

"Ok."

Jiang Yun took Xu Zhe'an's hand, turned around and said coquettishly:

"It's not just me, it's two of you, and you too. Happy Children's Day."

"No problem, but..."

Xu Zhe'an deliberately kept the secret.

"What? Tell me, it's going to be dark soon."

Jiang Yun was a little anxious and urged.

"It's illegal to bring children home, right?"

Xu Zhe'an gave her a look, saying 'you know what I mean', and then pulled her up and walked downstairs.

Jiang Yun understood everything and could only criticize Xu Zhe'an's shameless behavior with words.

Fortunately, I prepared some bread and yogurt at noon, which filled my stomach after school. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have the energy to chase each other at this time.

Revisiting an old place is like looking for a sword on a boat. What you are looking for is not the sword, but your current self. This is the case for Xu Zhe'an.

This was the end of their relationship in their previous life, and it was an lingering pain in his heart, but as Jiang Yun said, she was fine now, so cherishing the present was the most important thing.

At this moment, the end is also the starting point, a new beginning.

On the way home, the two sat in a shaky bus. Xu Zhe'an supported the tired Jiang Yun, feeling as if half of the stone pressing on his heart had been removed.

……

The 2nd and 3rd are formally the last mock exams, but in reality they are a farewell to my youthful self and the school where I shed sweat and tears.

Because the college entrance examination is approaching, they are the only senior high school students left in the school. They no longer have to compete for meals with students in lower grades or attend assemblies.

Many people took the opportunity to bring video recorders to record a video with people they considered important.

Xu Zhe'an is a popular figure in the class, and he is involved in all these things, but he naturally will not forget Jiang Yun and shamelessly brings her along.

The English test ended in the afternoon of the 3rd.

The school broadcast no longer plays the reminder tone for handing in papers, but instead plays music and sincere blessings, welcoming waves of joy.

Xu Zhe'an and Jiang Yun took all their things and talked and laughed about what they were going to do next.

As we walked out of the school gate, the surrounding streets were also under control, the atmosphere became more and more intense, and everything was giving way to them.

At the gate of the community, Xu Zhe'an rolled up the book and used it as a microphone, teasing Jiang Yun:

"Excuse me, does Jiang Yun miss life here?"

(End of this chapter)

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