It's the students' fault if they are too popular.

Dong Yang breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the person had disappeared:

"What took so long on the phone?"

Bai Lu touched the back of her head and lowered her head to hide the red circles under her eyes:

"I have something to do at home, so I have to go back."

Gu Nian was surprised: "Just go back?"

"Ah."

Dong Yang said: "I'll accompany you."

"No need," Bai Lu smiled, "I've bought the tickets, we'll be leaving soon."

Dong Yang looked at her steadily for a long while and asked:

"Is it really okay?"

"It's okay." Bai Lu waved her hand. "My parents are just arguing. I'm going back to pack my luggage."

After saying that, she walked back.

After packing her luggage, she went to the bus stop at the door and took the girl who was pretending to be strong away. No one could see through her disguise.

Dongyang wanted to buy a ticket to go together, but Bailu’s bus had stopped selling tickets, so he could only buy the next one.

The car left.

Bai Lu held her bag and looked out the window. The scenery behind her changed rapidly. The houses in the distance became smaller and smaller, and soon she could no longer make out the original road.

Only then did she take out her cell phone and find "Wife" in her QQ contacts.

It's so obvious, and he's so caring, no wonder his mother noticed it.

She clicked on the avatar and typed in the input field. It was so difficult to type these words, as if she was asking her to give up her dream. Reluctance, attachment... nothing could overcome the reality of not having enough wings.

【Let’s break up. 】

[Wife]: ? ? What’s wrong with you? What happened?

[My mother knows. And, I also know that you don’t have that kind of feeling towards me.]

[I am forcing you. ]

[But I am still very happy, even though it is only one day. ]

The day when my dream comes true seems so elusive.

She quickly sent the message, and put away her phone without daring to read the reply. Tears welled up again, and she couldn't wipe them away no matter how hard she tried. She wanted to say sorry to Dong Yang, who took the initiative to pursue her and then left irresponsibly. Maybe Dong Yang didn't love her, but she felt that she had caused Dong Yang a deep hurt.

She was very afraid that one day her mother would say something unpleasant to Dong Yang, and she was also afraid that Dong Yang would hate her. But if Dong Yang really hated her in the future, then... it was reasonable.

Anyway...she's not an outstanding person.

Extra: Winter Sun (Twenty-Seven)

On the bus, Xu Dongyang exhaled, and the glass window fogged up. She drew a few strokes, then withdrew her hand and stared blankly.

she's back.

The journey took several hours, and because she didn't report before coming back, her aunt didn't prepare dinner for her. Even though she said she wasn't hungry, Ruan Qian still bought her a quick meal in the community.

My aunt asked her: "Did you have fun these days?"

She nodded and said unconvincingly: "Happy."

"Why do you look so sad?" Tong Yao pinched her face, "Do you want my help?"

She shook her head: "It's okay."

Having my aunt and Ruan Qian is enough.

She quickly finished her meal and went into the bedroom. Tong Yao looked at her back and sighed helplessly:

"This child..."

Ruan Qian asked: "What's wrong?"

Tong Yao put away the dishes, shook her head slightly, and said with a smile: "It's puberty, I've grown up, and I have little secrets now."

Growth is an unavoidable topic.

Growth is always accompanied by troubles.

Growing up can be lonely.

Xu Dongyang lay down at the desk, and she rarely felt like not wanting to study. She thought about it, why did they break up? Was breaking up the only way to solve the problem? Shouldn't lovers face difficulties together?

She also didn't know what kind of feelings she had for Bai Lu.

From childhood to adulthood, one day, the pure friendship between her and Bai Lu came to an end, producing a byproduct called love, but neither of them realized it.

During the entire winter vacation after that, Bai Lu never sent her any messages again.

They lived far away from each other, had no school, and no online contact, so they were like strangers to each other.

Xu Dongyang had thought about contacting Bai Lu actively, but every time she wanted to send a message, an idea in her mind stopped her.

From a common sense point of view, she was the one who was dumped. She knew Bai Lu's difficulties, but she decided everything on her own and left her alone. It was impossible for her to say that she was not angry. No one is a clay man without temper.

So they really lost contact, and they could only learn from Gu Nian that Bai Lu went to a winter camp for remedial classes during the winter break. It was a closed camp, with math classes in the morning and afternoon.

During the New Year holidays, many guests came to our house.

There are relatives and students of my aunt. My aunt is 28 years old this year, but her charm has not diminished. It is better to say that her charm has become stronger. She has changed from a female college student who just entered the society with a little bit of aloofness to a mature and powerful lady. Sometimes she wonders if my aunt can control those students, especially the girls.

At night, she stood on the balcony, listening to the sound of fireworks in the distance. What is Bai Lu doing? Is she still being forced to study by her family? It's the New Year, so she shouldn't do that, right?

She used to be very familiar with Bailu's mother, and knew what kind of woman Bailu's mother was - strong, independent, a little paranoid, but also a kind heart. Bailu said many times that her mother always scolded her harshly, but in the end, the mother and daughter would have a heart-to-heart talk and cry together, and then the rules they had set would be relaxed.

After Bai Lu's parents divorced, the mother and daughter depended on each other for survival.

She took out her cell phone, found Bai Lu's profile picture, hesitated, and sent a message.

【Happy New Year】

She waited on the balcony for a while, but received no reply.

Dongyang pursed his lips and wanted to withdraw the message, but unfortunately the time had passed and he couldn't withdraw it.

So be it.

She resigned herself to her fate and returned to her bedroom.

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The new semester begins as the snow melts and the ice disappears.

After not seeing each other for a winter vacation, many people have gained weight. Everyone gathered together and enthusiastically and proudly discussed what they had seen during the winter vacation, while a few people were copying homework at a critical moment.

When Xu Dongyang arrived at the classroom, Gu Nian was already there. Gu Nian greeted her and she nodded in response. The weather was so cold that her words would freeze. The air was filled with warm white steam, and she couldn't help but bury her face in her scarf. She hadn't hidden the matter with Bai Lu from Gu Nian, and it had shocked her greatly at the time.

She laughed at herself, thinking that it was impossible to break up after just one day of dating.

Picking up the water cup, Xu Dongyang habitually looked towards the empty seat of the next group. For a moment, she wanted to help Bai Lu get water like before. But Bai Lu hadn't come yet, so she just took Gu Nian's cup.

"Dongyang, thank you!" Her deskmate handed her the water bottle with a grin and thanked her without asking for permission.

She took it reluctantly, but found that a few more people wanted her help, so she quickly withdrew.

The corridor is really cold.

She casually walked along the road to the bathroom and almost bumped into someone at the corner. She said "excuse me" but the other person laughed heartily and said:

"coincidence."

It’s Shen Ao.

"You fetch water too?"

Isn't this nonsense? Otherwise, why would she carry three empty water bottles to sell as scrap?

She nodded, having no ill feelings towards the boy with whom she had once performed a show, and walked into the bathroom.

There were only two water dispensers, and someone was filling one of them with water.

"You go first." Shen Ao said.

It was too cold outside, and Dong Yang didn't want to stay outside for long, so he thanked her and went to get the water. Soon, the man next to him left, and a girl took his place. She glanced over, and their eyes met.

The one who was her best friend once, and maybe still is.

This sight made her briefly dazed, and boiling water overflowed from the bottle and flowed onto her cold hands, scalding her so much that she immediately stepped back.

Bai Lu subconsciously wanted to go over and take a look at Dong Yang's scalded hand, but just after taking a step, she shrank back timidly.

She also saw Shen Ao. Just now, when she didn't realize that it was Dong Yang who was getting the water, she was wondering why this boy didn't get the water when he had a free seat. But now she understood that he was clearly staring at Dong Yang's back and thinking about something dirty in his mind!

Thinking of this, she felt sad. She hadn't contacted Dong Yang for a whole winter vacation, and she didn't know what Dong Yang was doing. Could it be that...he accepted Shen Ao's confession?

Just a glance at each other made her imagine so much. Misty eyes filled with tears. She bit her lip and wanted to leave after taking half of the water.

"sorry."

She didn't dare to look at Xu Dongyang's face. After saying this inexplicable sentence, she turned around quickly.

But Dongyang grabbed Bailu who was about to escape.

The finger that she was holding Bai Lu with was burned a little red, and just by looking at her side profile one could see that Bai Lu looked aggrieved and almost crying.

She felt angry and amused at the same time, as she was clearly the one who was let down.

Before school started, she thought about the many questions she would ask Bai Lu after meeting her, to let her know how disappointed she was. But in the end, she softened her heart after just one meeting, and her body's habit from childhood made her almost go up to comfort this unfaithful best friend.

After a brief stalemate, Xu Dongyang let go of his hand:

"Wait for me, I'll be done with the water soon."

She sighed almost imperceptibly, her tone as calm as ever.

Bai Lu sniffed, her whole body trembling slightly, and whispered:

"Ah."

Shen Ao stood behind, at a loss.

The atmosphere between these two girls is so weird. Did they have a fight? Why is this girl looking at me like a grudge?

Could it be that she is the one who loves him but cannot have him?

"Okay." Xu Dongyang took the water, walked between the two of them, and turned to Bai Lu, "Let's go."

Bai Lu closed her eyes, held back her tears, and followed Xu Dongyang silently.

Does Dongyang have anything to say to her?

It could be a question, a reproach, disgust or ridicule... She was thinking wildly, but she didn't expect that the person in front of her would stop, turn around, and put the warm water bottle on her face:

"Are you ok?"

Bai Lu was stunned and lowered her head. It took a lot of effort to suppress her throbbing and sadness:

"……Um."

"That's good. Have you finished your winter vacation homework?"

"Well... I've finished writing."

Bai Lu was a little silly and answered mechanically.

Dongyang nodded, not knowing what he was confirming.

She thought, maybe, let's just leave the breakup alone.

Bai Lu was right. In fact, she didn’t care about her relationship with Bai Lu. Not being in a relationship was more to her liking.

She took back the water bottle and took a deep breath:

"Did your mother... scold you during the holidays?"

Bai Lu: "...Yeah."

"now what?"