Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
Advance chapters available for patrons on Patreon. And a chapter can be sponsored by buying me a ko-fi
Before September came, Jiang Shuisheng wanted to buy some new clothes for Jiang Sui.
His daughter had grown a lot and would soon be entering junior high school. Jiang Sui’s previous clothes were no longer suitable to wear in junior high school. Jiang Shuisheng asked Jiang Sui what kind of clothes she wanted, and Jiang Sui smiled and said anything was fine.
Jiang Shuisheng was a little worried. Logically speaking, he had bought his daughter’s clothes in the past. But no matter how good a man’s aesthetics was, he couldn’t do much better. Chen Caiqiong got married this year and he didn’t know what resentment she had in her heart, but she always liked to make fun of little Jiang Sui when sitting with other women.
She said that his daughter’s face would be ruined when she grew up after falling like this when she was a child. She said that Jiang Sui’s clothes were rustic and could not compare to Liang Qian’er from the courtyard.
Jiang Shuisheng didn’t care about his own affairs, but when people mentioned Jiang Sui, he felt particularly uncomfortable, so he became concerned about buying clothes.
As the child got older, Jiang Shuisheng was also afraid that Jiang Sui would be laughed at in school for her tacky clothes.
Thinking of this, Jiang Shuisheng made up his mind to take the time to ask Jiang Xue for help.
But the rainy season had not passed yet, and he was busy purchasing medicinal materials. As time went by, school was soon about to start.
Jiang Shuisheng rode his bicycle home and met Hong Liyun pushing a stroller.
Hong Liyun usually worked as a cleaner in a building, but once she got off work, she also sold jelly. Her waist had gotten better these days, but pushing the stroller was still difficult for her.
Jiang Shuisheng thought of his neighborly feelings and hurriedly stopped his bicycle and stepped forward: “Hong Liyun, let me push it back for you.”
He didn’t just say something casually, he actually stepped forward and took the handrail of the cart.
The wheels were old and difficult to push at first.
Hong Liyun followed him awkwardly and kept thanking him.
Jiang Shuisheng smiled honestly: “It’s okay, it’s okay.”
Hong Liyun said: “I still have some yellow jelly here that I haven’t finished selling. If you don’t mind, you can bring some back to your family’s Sui Sui?”
When the cart was pushed to the door of Hong Liyun’s house, Jiang Shuisheng wiped his sweat and waved his hands repeatedly: “No, I’m just doing a neighbor a favor. Don’t be so polite.”
Hong Liyun nodded and smiled.
Jiang Shuisheng thought of something: “I really have one thing to trouble you with. I see that the clothes you bought for your family Liang Qian’er are very beautiful. Can you tell me how to choose clothes for a girl?”
Hong Liyun was stunned and said quickly: “Okay, okay.”
….
So before school started, Jiang Sui received a new dress bought by her father. It was both a junior high school entrance gift and a birthday gift.
Jiang Sui was twelve years old now.
Sunshine Junior High School did not need students to wear school uniforms. You could wear your own clothes to school. Jiang Sui shook off her new dress and was extremely surprised.
The white dress had a belt with a few blooming daisies hanging on it, tied into a bow at the back. The piping was delicate and the skirt was fluffy and elegant.
The aesthetics were particularly positive! Like a little fairy’s dress. This style was considered very good-looking this year.
“Dad picked it?”
Jiang Shuisheng was very happy when he saw that she liked it: “No, no, I met Hong Liyun and asked her to help me choose. Sui Sui is going to junior high school, so she should dress nicely and go to school.”
Jiang Sui felt warm in her heart: “Thank you, Dad!”
Without Chen Caiqiong, her life seemed to have become gentler without any harshness.
It started to rain when school started in September, so naturally Jiang Sui didn’t wear the new dress.
The cold weather in R City lasted much longer than the hot weather. Autumn came early and winter left later. She would have to wear her old coat to school, and if the weather stayed this cool, her new dress would not be worn until next summer.
Jiang Shuisheng didn’t care whether she looked good or not anymore, and quickly told Jiang Sui to wear more clothes.
After entering junior high school, they were randomly assigned to different classes. Jiang Sui was now in Class 1 (7), the last class in grade, while Chi Yiming was in Class 1 (1).
Jiang Sui knew this result early, so she was particularly looking forward to the arrival of her junior high school life.
When she arrived at the classroom, she saw several familiar faces, but Chi Yiming was indeed missing.
Chen Shujun waved to her repeatedly: “Jiang Sui, come here and sit down.”
Chen Shujun had come early and grabbed a good seat in the third row to sit on.
Jiang Sui sat next to her and put her schoolbag into the table.
Chen Shujun said happily: “I’m so happy, we are still classmates.”
Jiang Sui said happily: “Yes, what a fate.”
Chen Shujun looked at Jiang Sui and said, “Hey, I haven’t seen you for a whole summer. Jiang Sui, have you turned whiter?”
Jiang Sui was stunned: “No.”
Chen Shujun said: “Oh, it hasn’t changed. It’s just that there are fewer injuries on your face. It was white before, but it’s more obvious now. Is your condition better? Are you still falling now?”
Jiang Sui said: “Thank you, I rarely fall.”
Jiang Sui’s face was calm, but God knows her heartbeat slowed down by half a beat when she heard these words! She had practiced balance exercises before, but now that she was back to it, it was much easier. She didn’t expect that she would recover faster, but when she thought that she was now in junior high school and basically no longer had to see Chi Yiming, she breathed a sigh of relief.
She couldn’t keep herself from getting better all her life just because she was afraid of the unknown. What a wonderful thing it was to be able to run and jump!
The two little girls still went home together after school.
In the autumn colors of September, the desolate wind was a bit cold. Passing under the Second Bridge, Chen Shujun whispered: “Chi Yiming’s brother is still repairing cars. He is not much older than us. Will he never come back to study?”
Even though she didn’t love learning that much, Chen Shujun also knew that children without books were very pitiful.
Jiang Sui turned her head and looked over.
Chi Yan was repairing a van for someone. He was focused and did not look like a school boy.
Jiang Sui had grown a lot over the summer vacation. She was now twelve years old, and 155cm. She had the vague outline of a girl’s body and was neither tall nor short among her classmates.
Chen Shujun was a little shorter, now 153cm.
But Chi Yan, who was less than sixteen years old, was still growing rapidly, and now he was already 1.8 meters tall. It could only be said that some people were born to make a living.
Chen Shujun had a psychological shadow because of Chi Yiming, so she didn’t have a good impression of Chi Yan either. She pulled Jiang Sui and said, “Stop looking. What’s so good about repairing a car? Let’s go.”
Jiang Sui nodded and went home with her.
As you grow up, you will definitely have to distance yourself from some people who should be distanced from.
She was extremely grateful for the current situation. Chi Yan was as cold as in her memory, and Chi Yiming was not interested in her at all.
….
On the other side of the road——
Dai Youwei said: “What are you looking at? Your brother left early and went home long ago.”
Chi Yan took the wrench and turned the bolt, then he looked away and said calmly: “I’m not looking at anything.”
He worked quickly, and after repairing the car, it was time for lunch.
Dai Youwei helped him get a box of lunch. Chi Yan washed his hands under the tap, picked it up and started eating.
The boy was so hungry that he ate very quickly.
Dai Youwei looked at him enviously: “You are two years younger than me, but ten centimeters taller than me. How did you get so tall?”
Chi Yan ate in silence, staining a small amount of oil and water on the lunch box, and didn’t reply.
Dai Youwei was also an apprentice. He was eighteen years old this year. Everyone was used to Chi Yan’s cold temperament, so Dai Youwei didn’t mind, and said his thoughts out loud while chewing: “You know Chen Yufang from the barber shop next door, right? The one with a few freckles on her face.”
Chi Yan didn’t know, so he shook his head.
“Well, Li Dong and I both like her, but we don’t know who she likes. A few days ago, I saw Li Dong buying her a silk scarf. What do you think I should give her? Actually, in terms of appearance, I think I am more upright. Li Dong’s face is too round, what does it mean for a man to have a round face? But Li Dong is a few centimeters taller than me, so I’m upset.”
Chi Yan didn’t understand this kind of worry, so he just sat and ate the cooked rice.
He had a big appetite and went to fill up another box for himself.
In this regard, Wen Lei was a good person and did not starve his apprentices.
“Chi Yan, why are you so ignorant of style? You don’t even know Chen Yufang. She’s pretty good-looking and enthusiastic. I’m telling you…” Dai Youwei pulled Chi Yan over and whispered, “Let’s say it like this, you haven’t even studied yet, and you’re working hard to repair your car in order to save some money just to get a wife. You’ll have to think about this in a few years. I heard that your brother is not a relative of yours, so you don’t have to think about everything for him, you should also think for yourself.”
Chi Yan’s face was expressionless and he pulled back his sleeves.
Dai Youwei clicked his tongue: “It’s really unpleasant.”
Chi Yan paused, ate the last bite of food, and then went to work.
Dai Youwei was unwilling to give in: “Seriously, what do you like? You can’t be interested a beautiful fairy, right? Who doesn’t like a fairy, but who can take her home?” He smiled self-deprecatingly, “We are not big bosses, we are just people at the bottom of society. Sometimes people really have to accept their fate. For poor boys like us, all love is bullshit. If we can find a partner, it will be good.”
Chi Yan suddenly said: “You are very noisy.”
“Hey, it’s rare to see you angry, hahaha!”
Chi Yan was slightly sullen and glared at Dai Youwei coldly. This kind of bastard really didn’t deserve his name[1].
When Chi Yan finished his work and returned to the compound, a strong wind was blowing, causing the bamboo to sway.
At the southern end of the compound, Jiang Shuisheng could be heard shouting from a distance: “Sui Sui! The nylon bags were not packed properly and were blown away. Please help dad pick them up quickly.”
The little girl responded crisply: “Okay!”
The gray-yellow nylon bag scraped against Chi Yan’s feet. He waited for a while, and sure enough, a girl in a pink coat ran out chasing her family’s bag for loading goods.
Her movements were clumsy and her speed could not keep up with the speed of these bags. Chi Yan frowned, strode over and helped her pick them up.
Jiang Sui lay on the ground and hurriedly held down several bags. Her white pants were thus stained at the knees.
Chi Yan bent one knee, squatted down in front of her, and handed her the five bags in his hand.
The little girl raised her head, and her peach blossom eyes were bright and twinkling. Chi Yan looked away slightly: “Take it.”
She took it and stood up quickly.
Chi Yan also stood up and found that she was a little taller up close, although she was still a short person who could not even reach his chest.
Just as Chi Yan was about to speak, she took a step back and whispered, “Thank you, Chi Yan.” She took the bags, stopped talking to him, and then turned around to go home.
Chi Yan looked at her back and pursed his lips tightly.
For a moment, he wanted to ask, why don’t you call me brother?
However, in a flash he realized that there was no need to ask, because she was growing up. When you grow up, you will become sensible, like Liang Qian’er, and slowly start staying away from “promising” people like him.
Guys, ads are my only source of revenue, so please do not turn on the AdBlock when you are accessing this website…. Thank you, this would be a great help…
You can buy me a ko-fi and sponsor a chapter on: https://ko-fi.com/midnightrambles
Or become a Patron and access advance chapters on: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=45665005
If you support me, I would be able to provide more chapters….
Previous • Table of Contents • Next
[1] He is saying this because Youwei means faint subtle (of sound, scent etc) profound mysterious dim.