Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
Walking in the rain with Qinglan, An Shaojie momentarily forgot where he was. It felt as if he had returned to his childhood, still walking along the small path leading out of the village.
Qinglan quickly turned her face away, lowering her head. The thought of speaking to An Shaojie just moments ago was suddenly clouded by a dizzying sensation, leaving her mind blank as she mechanically followed him forward.
"It's pouring rain; how did you two end up here?"
A voice suddenly called out from the downpour.
Qinglan and An Shaojie seemed to awaken at the same time. Qinglan tilted the umbrella slightly and saw a figure in the rain looking at them.
It was a male classmate from their class. Earlier that morning, while playing basketball, he had dropped his keys in the gym. He had just returned to the dormitory but couldn't get in because he remembered he had lost his keys, so he rushed out into the rain to look for them.
Qinglan and An Shaojie were standing under the Basketball Hoop on the playground.
They had forgotten to turn and missed the path back to their dormitory, inadvertently ending up at the school's basketball court.
No wonder their classmate looked so surprised.
What surprised him even more was that An Shaojie was sharing an umbrella with Qinglan.
The classmate stepped closer, pushed Qinglan's umbrella aside, and leaned in to study their faces for a while.
Are they a couple taking a stroll? He shook his head; it didn't seem like it—An Shaojie's face was still cold! What kind of couple is that cold?
Are they just two people who happened to share an umbrella to avoid the rain? That didn't seem right either; there was clearly an ambiguous atmosphere in the air around them.
"Hey! What's going on between you two? I've seen you both before, and you never talked; why are you suddenly getting all romantic? Interesting."
The classmate wore an elusive, strange smile as he looked at the two of them, his gaze shifting back and forth between Qinglan and An Shaojie.
"Get lost!" An Shaojie kicked at the male classmate.
Qinglan looked up at the sky; the rain outside had lessened significantly, with light rain falling gently.
The Girls' Dormitory was just ahead. Qinglan glanced in the direction of the dormitory, suddenly shoved her umbrella into An Shaojie's arms, and dashed into the misty rain toward the dormitory.
An Shaojie stood there dazed in the rain, while the male classmate continued to wear that strange smile as he looked at An Shaojie.
"What are you staring at? Come on, let's go back to the dorm," An Shaojie said as he patted the male classmate on the head.
After Qinglan returned to the dormitory, although she was drenched from head to toe, her heart felt warm, and her cheeks were flushed.
Spring had arrived, and she thought her life would also begin a new spring.
She originally believed everything would develop according to her wishes and that her life would continue smoothly like this.
Yes, for Qinglan, aside from having a bit of a rough patch with An Shaojie, her life had always been smooth sailing. She successfully got into a key middle school and then into a key high school program, consistently achieving excellent grades. Aside from being a little stubborn and willful, her overall personality was cheerful, optimistic, and lively. She was also quite a beautiful girl; both teachers and classmates adored her. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was a darling of her time.
Throughout the spring of 1998, Qinglan's heart remained in a state of extreme excitement. Each day was filled with anticipation, much like that flourishing spring of the year; her heart was brimming with vibrant energy.
Spring only lasts for a brief three months and can easily pass by.
Before long, it was already the end of June.
Two days before the college entrance examination, Shaw Min's school had a day off, allowing students to go home and rest in preparation for the exam on July 7.
That day, due to a car accident on the road from the county town to the town, Shaw Min's bus was delayed by over an hour. After arriving in town, she walked back home to Liu Family Village. By the time she reached a field near Liu Family Village, it was already quite late, and the lights in every household nearby had been turned on.
In the countryside, the night was cool and refreshing, with a gentle breeze blowing.
Shaw Min carried a backpack on her back and held a plastic bag in her hand as she walked briskly along a rural path. Looking at the distant orange lights, she felt very happy.
She was about to face one of the biggest challenges and turning points in her life, or perhaps a leap forward.
She was confident about the college entrance examination.
Although she had missed a lot of study time due to her poor health when transitioning from middle school to high school and failed to get into a key high school, she had no regrets. In high school, through her hard work and dedication, her grades consistently ranked among the top in her class and even in the entire grade. While she couldn't compare herself to students from prestigious schools aiming for top universities, she was still quite certain about getting into an ordinary university and leaving Liu Family Village behind.
More importantly, during her time in high school, she had gained a sincere friendship.
Yes, a sincere friendship. Although they had never truly communicated, countless exchanges of glances were enough for Shaw Min to understand that it was a genuine friendship filled with care for her.
His gaze often followed her figure, his eyes frequently fixed on her as he accompanied her during late-night study sessions, silently caring for and encouraging her.
Jian Ming was a boy from the county town with an affluent background.
He was the class monitor and often reviewed her homework and test papers before they were distributed. When she performed well or did well on an exam, he would write "Keep it up" in pencil on her homework or test paper. If she didn’t do well, he would secretly write "Don't be discouraged."
At first, she didn't know who wrote those notes. Although she suspected it might be him because only he had such convenient access, Shaw Min didn't dare to think too much about it.
One day, a male classmate suddenly discovered his secret and couldn't help but shout, "Hey! Jian Ming, why do you keep looking at An Shaomin's exam paper?"
At that moment, hearing the classmate's shout, many students in the class turned to look at him, not knowing what was going on. Shaw Min also turned to see.
When Shaw Min looked at him, his sunny smile instantly turned shy, and he even blushed a little. He pushed the boy playfully and laughed awkwardly, but his eyes darted toward her. "What are you shouting about? Have you never seen anything like this before?"
The first to react was Shaw Min's deskmate, Reiko.
"Hey! Shaw Min." Reiko leaned in mysteriously close to Shaw Min's face. "Could it be that the person writing with a pencil on your homework and exam paper is Jian Ming?"
Although Shaw Min had guessed this in her mind, she was still surprised when such a judgment came out of Reiko's mouth. At the same time, she felt a bit pleased.
Shaw Min smiled and said, "I don't know, how did you figure that out?"
"He was looking at your exam paper! Besides the teacher, who else would have the chance to write on it? If it were the teacher, they wouldn't write on every subject's paper. Are you silly? Can't you think? You idiot."
Reiko whispered excitedly in Shaw Min's ear.
Shaw Min secretly laughed.
"What are you laughing about? Did you already know it was him?" Reiko looked at Shaw Min with a strange expression. Thinking of this, Shaw Min couldn't help but laugh again. So focused on these beautiful and warm memories, she didn't notice that behind her, a shadow was swaying toward her.
Comment 0 Comment Count