Wife, please behave yourself.

Chapter 18 Let your dad find a few more

I am the class monitor of Class 4, Grade 8.

Shen Ruzhi has always been very conscientious and responsible.

She is always eager to help her classmates whenever they encounter problems.

You could say she's a typical warm-hearted person.

He was popular with the girls in the class because of his good looks, and he also won over most of the boys in the class because he knew a few tricks.

Shen Ruzhi only became classmates with Liu Songyan after the class division in the second year of junior high school.

In her first year of junior high, she had only heard about the other person's deeds from her classmates.

Always believing in seeing is believing, she remained skeptical of this.

After becoming classmates, she secretly observed Liu Songyan for a period of time.

He was a strange boy whose hair covered his eyes, leaving only his nose and mouth visible.

He doesn't interact with any classmates, and because of his notorious reputation, no one dares to approach him.

He is a loner and often enters and leaves the classroom alone.

No one dared to sit next to Liu Songyan, so he always kept a single seat.

The explanation just given can only be considered Liu Songyan's personal opinion.

For some reason, Shen Ruzhi did not feel that the other party was lying at this moment.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that... someone like Liu Songyan has no reason to lie.

Inside the office.

The girl's question made Liu Songyan, who had been watching his father, turn his face away.

Her eyes, hidden beneath her hair, were fixed on Shen Ruzhi in front of her.

"No need."

"..."

The three simple words that came out of his mouth instantly stunned Shen Ruzhi, who heard them.

If Liu Songyan had given such an answer back then, would she have chosen to believe him?
Zhou Yuan, who was frightened to tears, and Liu Songyan, who could not see his eyes.

Presumably, her first choice would also be not to believe it.

Perhaps he knew this, which is why he felt there was no need to explain.

His proudly raised face slowly lowered.

For the first time in her life, Shen Ruzhi felt guilty.

She always believed that one should not judge people by their appearance, but when it came to her, she made the same mistake.

"I'm sorry... I was wrong this time."

The apology came from the girl's mouth.

This made Liu Songyan, who had already looked away, focus his attention on her again.

Looking at the apologetic class monitor in front of him.

He glanced at it for a moment and quickly looked away.

Liu Changcun finally recovered.

Now that Liu Songyan has made his point clear, this farce should come to an end.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with the homeroom teacher and saying goodbye, he led his son out of the office.

The father and son went out first.

I stood at the office door, facing the railing.

Looking at the large open space in front of the teaching building.

"Good son."

He raised his hand and patted Liu Songyan on the head.

Without realizing it, the little guy with the bald head in my memory has grown so much taller.

Liu Changcun looked at the child with a gentle gaze.

It seemed that only at this moment did he truly regard Liu Songyan in front of him as the continuation of his bloodline.

The second class in the afternoon had already begun.

Apart from the father and son, there was no one else in the corridor.

When his father patted his head, Liu Songyan did not resist or dodge.

Despite being a campus legend, he only reveals his childlike obedience in front of his father, Liu Changcun.

"Squeak~"

The office door behind me opened again.

Liu Songyan, who had just been enjoying his father's patting, was suddenly stunned.

He then quickly moved to the side, dodging Liu Changcun's hand that was on his head.

Shen Ruzhi also left the office.

Seeing that the father and son had not yet left, he opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he closed his mouth.

"..."

He glanced back at the girl who had just left, then looked at his son who had quickly dodged his warm, large hand.

Liu Changcun was both amused and exasperated.

It seems this child is quite concerned about his image.

"Let's go back to class."

After giving a greeting, Liu Changcun walked away first.

Liu Songyan followed closely behind.

Shen Ruzhi followed behind the father and son, one step behind them.

With a "bang," the boy, who was about to enter the stairwell, bumped into the wall.

This startled the elderly father standing nearby.

He hurriedly went over to his son, lifted his bangs, and checked his forehead to see if he had bumped it.

After all, that sound was absolutely loud; you couldn't make that noise with normal force.

"I told you your hair was obstructing your vision!"

"No...it won't affect anything."

"Still being stubborn."

Look at the wall, about half the width of a forearm, a heavy wall that serves as the connection for the stairs.

If you weren't walking with your eyes closed, there would be absolutely no way you would have bumped into it.

"..."

The conversation between the father and son in front of her drifted into the girl's ears.

In the corridor, a summer breeze ruffled her hair.

Her eyes slowly widened as she gazed at the boy in front of her whose bangs had been lifted.

This was the first time she had seen Liu Songyan's face clearly.

In this narrow stairwell.

Just a glance.

I'm afraid... I'll never forget it in my lifetime.

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It was evening, and the class was in fifth grade, class one.

As the school bell rang and the teacher announced the end of class, the impatient elementary school students rushed towards the gate, a symbol of freedom. In the middle of the classroom, near the edge, Cheng Zhiyan looked at her sullen best friend.

In fact, my friend has been in this depressed mood for quite some time.

Perhaps it's related to the parents.

As Liu Wanqiu's best friend in the class, she couldn't just sit idly by.

Seeing her packing her bag dejectedly, he simply grabbed her hand and stopped her from putting the water bottle in.

He looked at his deskmate with a worried expression.

"Cheer up!"

"..."

The prolonged crying had already caused 11-year-old Liu Wanqiu's eyes to become swollen and red.

Even if the tears have stopped, the red and swollen eyes cannot recover quickly in a short period of time.

Seeing her best friend in this state made Cheng Zhiyan feel very sorry for her.

I'm a little angry again.

I feel sorry for my friend who is in pain, and I'm angry that she didn't tell me anything.

The two, who were the same age, gazed at each other.

Seeing her friend's extremely sincere gaze, Liu Wanqiu slowly avoided eye contact.

There was a "pop" sound.

Her delicate little hands cupped her cheeks.

They forcefully turned the head that was about to turn away back to its original position.

Her lips pursed unnaturally.

The collagen on both sides of the cheeks was squeezed out into two bulging arcs.

Liu Wanqiu stared blankly at Cheng Zhiyan's heartbroken expression.

"Aren't we...the best of friends?"

Why are you hiding something from me?

"Liu Wanqiu, how long are you going to stay silent?"

Listening to her friend's heartfelt question, Liu Wanqiu could only think that the other person might be watching too many TV dramas.

Why do my words always have such a strong cinematic feel to them?

"Tell me anything, I'm very tight-lipped."

"..."

Staring blankly at Cheng Zhiyan who had just uttered those words.

Liu Wanqiu was conflicted.

In fact, the recent changes in her family have already left her breathless.

A while ago, my father was bedridden, and my brother took a week off to stay home and take care of him.

My mother never came home.

After her father finally recovered and returned home, her mother couldn't wait to start another argument with him.

Liu Wanqiu was terrified; she was terrified of her family.

She was afraid of her mother's angry face, and she was afraid of her father's taciturn nature.

Of course, she was even more afraid that the family would fall apart completely.

However... when the thing you fear most is going to happen, it often does.

The parents' divorce became the final straw that broke the camel's back.

The pent-up negative emotions finally erupted after overhearing the conversation between her father and brother outside.

These days, Liu Wanqiu has been going to and from school as usual.

Because elementary school ends early, every time she gets home, she is faced with an empty room.

Whenever this happens, she can only hide in her room and wrap herself up tightly in a thin sheet.

Build your own safe house.

Only in this kind of atmosphere could her fear subside slightly.

My father would prepare a sumptuous meal after he came home from get off work.

He even brought back a lot of delicious food after going out that night.

However, the knot in her heart could not be untied, and it was like a dark cloud always hovering over her head.

Her father comforted her.

He promised to make sure he and his sister lived a good life.

My emotions were somewhat relieved, but it was only a temporary solution.

Liu Wanqiu enjoys lively atmospheres.

She likes the lively atmosphere at home.

The mother's departure left the family completely desolate, although it hadn't been so bad when she was still alive.

Liu Wanqiu didn't know what to do.

She also wanted someone to help her relieve her worries.

At this moment, my friend cupped my face in his hands, and I looked into his earnest and concerned eyes.

Liu Wanqiu hesitated for a long time before finally opening her mouth and speaking.

The parents' marriage, the cracks, the silence, the misunderstanding... and the final outcome.

She recounted the story in detail and calmly.

Class 5-1

Apart from the two of them, there were no other students present in the classroom.

Before leaving, the cleaning team placed the key to the door on the podium, told the two girls not to forget to lock the door, and then skipped away.

After hearing what happened to Liu Wanqiu.

Eleven-year-old Cheng Zhiyan crossed her arms and struck a thoughtful pose, looking mature beyond her years.

Her furrowed brows relaxed, and her little mouth opened a few times before quickly closing again.

He pulled his hand out, scratched his head, and then put it back in his arms.

"That means... your parents are divorced, so you are very sad."

"Yes."

Nodding, Liu Wanqiu looked at the other person with expectant eyes.

Although Cheng Zhiyan is the same age as her, Cheng Zhiyan, who has watched various TV dramas, clearly has more life experience than her.

"And you want the house to be lively and bustling, right?"

"Uh-huh."

"Easy to handle!"

The arms that had been wrapped around my neck were finally lowered.

Cheng Zhiyan raised her right hand and snapped her fingers silently.

"Tell your dad to find a few more!"

With a slap of her hands, Cheng Zhiyan made an extraordinary statement.

"That would definitely make your house very lively!"

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