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In addition to reflecting on the past, she also needed to think carefully about the future. While others looked forward to their futures, she had no idea what hers would be. She had to close her eyes and ask herself, in confusion, how she would live in the days to come.
Yes, although she made her decision without hesitation and understood that it would lead to a difficult path, she was still a student who had not yet entered society, a young mother without a husband for support. How was she supposed to navigate the road ahead? She truly had not thought it through and felt utterly lost. Especially since, even if she could hide her identity from the world, how could she face her family? How could she confront her Father, who loved her and held endless expectations for her; her Mother, who had little education but was still kind-hearted; and her Brother, who despite being reckless in the past had now completely changed? Particularly considering how much Father and Mother valued their reputation in Liu Family Village. How could they maintain their standing there when she had tarnished their name?
She recalled that year when her Brother hung beneath the Old Locust Tree in their yard. Now, while she no longer worried Father and Mother, she had begun to disrupt their peace.
So, every time she sat under the sunbeam as Qinglan, she remained silent, lost in thought.
Now that An Shaomin had cut off contact with her for whatever reason, Qinglan would no longer disturb her quiet life. She was someone who had suffered through hardships and endured disdain; now that she finally found peace in the harbor protected by Jian Ming, how could Qinglan bear to let her worry about her relationship with An Shaojie, especially knowing that she was pregnant with An Shaojie's child and preparing for childbirth?
Just as summer vacation began, Simple informed Qinglan that Shaw Min would be joining the senior class at Jian Ming's school for review sessions in preparation for next year's college entrance examination. It took considerable effort from Jian Ming to communicate with school leaders and teachers to gain approval for Shaw Min to take part in the semester-end exams of the sophomore class. Her performance would determine whether she could join the senior review class. Fortunately, Shaw Min had never given up on studying over the years and had kept up with her textbooks. When the results came out, she surprisingly ranked within the top fifty of her grade, astonishing all the teachers. A student who had been away from studies for several years managed to achieve such good results without any review!
During that time, repeat classes were quite popular, and many schools aimed to increase their college admission rates by recruiting students who narrowly missed passing or failed due to poor choices on their applications. Various high schools established repeat classes to boost their statistics; as long as they saw potential in a student who had failed but could improve, they would do everything possible to enroll them.
Thus, when the leaders of Jian Ming's school and the head of the senior class saw that Shaw Min performed well, they finally agreed to accept her but wanted to monitor her future performance.
Jian Ming readily agreed and later asked for Shaw Min's opinion. Not having attended university had always been a sore point for Shaw Min. Now that there was an opportunity to return to school, she eagerly nodded in agreement.
Later on, Jian Ming quietly informed Shaw Min's homeroom teacher that she had just participated in the adult college entrance examination in May and achieved the highest score in the city. The teacher was taken aback and said, "That's impressive! It shows that her semester-end results weren't just a fluke. I was worried it might have been luck; it seems like her foundation is solid."
"Of course," replied Jian Ming, sitting confidently at the teacher's desk and playfully tapping it as he assured her.
The homeroom teacher was a middle-aged woman who held a good impression of Jian Ming. She often praised him in the office for being handsome, sunny, and sensible. Their relationship was always positive, so after hearing his words, she smiled and patted him on the shoulder, encouraging him to keep up the good work.
The homeroom teacher's words carry deep meaning. When Jian Ming recommended Shaw Min to the school, he said she was a cousin from his hometown, so colleagues all assumed Shaw Min was Jian Ming's cousin who had just failed the college entrance exam. Although Shaw Min had been drifting in Shenzhen for a few years, she remained untouched by the chaos of life. Years passed, and she still looked as youthful as a recent high school graduate. The only difference was that Shaw Min appeared more poised than other rural students, which the teachers attributed to her temperament; no one realized that Shaw Min was actually a graduate who had worked outside for several years.
Shaw Min must be sitting in class now, having become a high school student, so Qinglan was even less willing to let these trivial matters disturb her.
Since her life is now as clear as water, let her be free from turmoil!
"Where are you?" Simple's bright voice urged Qinglan over the phone.
"At work." Qinglan hesitated for a long time while holding her phone. Lin Xi looked at her but didn't dare to speak up for fear of raising Simple's suspicions, so she didn't make any calls with the phone in her hand.
"Ugh, I'm so dizzy." Simple patted her head. "I forgot you're interning." Her voice was bright and cheerful.
"Why aren't you at work today?" Qinglan switched the phone to her other hand and moved it from her left ear to her right ear, keeping her eyes on Lin Xi to signal her to be patient.
"I'm not not working; I came out to run some errands. The place I'm at happens to be very close to your rented apartment, so I thought I'd come see you. It's been a while since I last saw you; I've missed you." Simple's playful tone came through the phone, sweet and soothing to Qinglan's ears.
"Alright, I believe you miss me and it's not just because you're looking for a free meal." Qinglan pretended to smile casually and joked, "But I probably won't be able to meet today; I'm still at the office and very busy. I have to work overtime tonight."
After starting work, Simple also rented an apartment with colleagues, but she couldn't cook, so she often ate takeout. However, she always complained that takeout was terrible. Every time she called Qinglan, she would say she wanted to come over for a meal. Qinglan had boasted several times about her cooking skills improving, which made Simple insist on coming over for food.
Simple sighed helplessly and said, "Alright, I was confused; I thought you were still a student. Unknowingly, you've already started working." Generally speaking, interns are considered half employees, which is why Simple said that. "I guess I'll head back to work then; I'll come over for a meal next time when I have the chance." Qinglan thought Simple would stop there and waited for her to hang up, but she continued chattering away until she got on the subway without ending the call.
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