Rebirth caused a scandal, but accidentally saved Bai Yueguang

Chapter 43 Longquan Mountain

"It's up to you. Be careful and take good care of Xiaoyun."

Zhong Yuan covered her mouth and laughed, then got up and went back to the house with an intriguing look.

Xu Zhe'an was left alone in the living room. He could take this opportunity to think about what to do outside and give Jiang Yun some time to cool down.

She simply lay back, stretched her arms naturally on the sofa, and tilted her head towards Jiang Yun who was scratching her head on the balcony. She felt a little embarrassed and perhaps a little scared for almost being caught in the act.

How can we not miss such a lively and interesting girl?

There are two more exam days on the 21st and 22nd. Compared with the previous two times, the difficulty of this time is much lower. It is more friendly to students at an intermediate level and can boost their confidence.

Xu Zhe'an and Jiang Yun don't have so many worries. At this stage, they just need to make steady progress.

Because of what happened on the night of the 20th, Jiang Yun asked Xu Zhe'an to be more restrained. He hadn't been able to tease her successfully for two days and was not in the mood to do anything.

……

November 5, 23:7 am.

Xu Zhe'an, who was sleeping soundly, was awakened by a knock on the door, accompanied by Jiang Yun's shouting.

I clearly asked my mom to take a day off last night. What’s going on?

I could barely see the road with my sleepy eyes. I put on my slippers and opened the door. Seeing Jiang Yun sitting at the dining table eating breakfast, I walked over to her and sat down and asked directly:
"Sister Yun, did you know that we don't have to go to school today?"

"I know, that's why I'm an hour later than usual."

Jiang Yun put down her chopsticks, raised her right hand in front of Xu Zhe'an, and tapped the watch dial.

"Go wash up and eat."

Well, it's time for class now.

Xu Zhe'an felt guilty and ran to the bathroom to wash his face in shame.

After breakfast, when he was helping Jiang Yun clean up, Zhong Yuan and Xu Weishi both got up. Because one of them had to go to work on time, they couldn't even eat a bite of the ready-made breakfast.

Although they live in the same family, the two generations live their own lives. Xu Zhe'an has long been accustomed to this. When his family had two doctors, it was normal for them not to see each other at home for several days unless they waited intentionally.

After packing up the garbage, I planned to go back to the house to change clothes. I happened to see Jiang Yun sitting lazily on the small stool on the balcony, without even changing out of her pajamas.

I just had an idea to discuss with her, so I tiptoed over to her side and bent down to take a look. She looked very sad and covered her face with her hands.

"Sister Yun, it's not good to eat bitter melon so early in the morning."

"I eat the same thing as you, where does the bitter melon come from?"

Jiang Yun didn't understand his confusing words.

Xu Zhe'an looked at the shelf in the corner next to him, walked over and took out the comb and mirror in the box. They were specially purchased the day before yesterday, and he successfully took over the task of taking care of her hair for the past two days.

"Here, take a look for yourself."

Xu Zhe'an placed the mirror in front of Jiang Yun.

"Hey, don't look at me today."

Jiang Yun lowered her head to avoid the mirror in his hand.

"Is your face swollen from growing wisdom teeth? No wonder I saw you covering your face while eating just now."

Xu Zhe'an pulled her wrist, but couldn't get it off.

"Let me take a look. It hurts so much that I need to go to the hospital and have it removed."

Jiang Yun sighed and explained in a low voice:

"I have a pimple..."

"I see. Wait a minute."

Xu Zhe'an turned around and went into the house. There was a small medicine box in the living room. For someone like her, it was probably because she didn't get enough rest that she got a sore throat, and the anti-inflammatory ointment could solve the problem.

When I came back to her, she had already taken her hand away. There was a small red spot on the right side of her cheek, almost like a mosquito bite.

As for the reason for the occlusion, it is simple:
A woman should look good to those who please her.

Xu Zhe'an was very proud. He smiled as he applied medicine on a cotton swab and wiped it carefully for her.

"It's no big deal, it's not just a pimple, it will be fine after two days of applying medicine."

"It's not pretty...and you laughed at me."

Xu Zhe'an threw the cotton swab into the trash can, looked into Jiang Yun's eyes and said seriously:
"Hey, I didn't say it wasn't pretty. I was laughing at your flustered look."

"It just came out of nowhere. It hadn't happened before."

Jiang Yun picked up the mirror and took a closer look, feeling very dissatisfied with this "uninvited guest".

Xu Zhe'an's legs were a little numb from squatting, so he propped himself up by his knees and stood up, saying mysteriously:

"I have a secret recipe for preventing acne. Sister Yun, do you want to know?"

"Really?"

Before, seeing him like this, Jiang Yun would not believe it at all, but compared with the anxiety caused by his appearance, being fooled didn't matter.

"Of course, there are several."

Xu Zhe'an took the comb and walked behind Jiang Yun.

"I'll comb your hair first, and then I'll take you out for a walk."

"No hurry, tell me one first."

Jiang Yun is now more concerned about folk remedies.

"Okay, right away."

Xu Zhe'an leaned over and whispered something into Jiang Yun's ear, but didn't say anything. He didn't know if he would get beaten if he said anything.

"Tell me quickly, if you can, I'll try."

Jiang Yun patted her thigh and urged.

"kiss."

Xu Zhe'an spoke out the words he had been holding back for a long time in a very low voice.

"Hmm? I didn't hear you clearly. Speak louder."

Jiang Yun's heart trembled, not knowing if it was as vague as she had heard, so she asked.

"I'll tell you this method later. Apply the medicine first."

Xu Zhe'an didn't dare to say it again and slowly combed her hair.

I don’t know who told me that method in my previous life. It was said that it could balance hormones. I’ll try it later.

Jiang Yun shook her head slightly twice to express her dissatisfaction with Xu Zhe'an behind her.

"I'm ignoring you halfway through my conversation."

"Sister Yun, you said the same thing yesterday. So what are we doing now? If you ignore me, I will try my best to get closer to you."

"Humph!"

Xu Zhe'an didn't care about that and was busy with his own work. He used his fingers to separate her hair into several strands and planned to braid her hair.

Halfway through, he decided to tell his thoughts from yesterday exactly as they came out.

"I didn't finish what I was saying yesterday. I don't know if it's appropriate for me to bring this up, but I think I should ask you, Sister Yun. You definitely need to visit your parents before the college entrance exam. I think I have time today, so I'll go with you."

As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Yun's humming sounds stopped abruptly.

After a few minutes of silence, Xu Zhe'an braided her hair and then picked up two small hairpins and pinned them on both sides.

After confirming that there were no flaws, he touched her head, picked up the mirror and shook it in front of her, letting her see that her hairstyle was done, and said again:

"If you want to go alone, or wait until the anniversary of his death, I can take you there then."

"go."

Jiang Yun stood up suddenly and answered Xu Zhe'an firmly.

"Wait for me, I'll go change my clothes."

After saying that, he ran to his room.

She hadn't said anything just now because she had misunderstood Xu Zhe'an's intentions yesterday, thinking he was trying to make fun of her, and she interrupted him without a second thought. Xu Zhe'an saw her impulsive look, breathed a sigh of relief, and went back to his room to change into black clothes.

After packing up their things, they went out together.

When they arrived at the gate of the community, Xu Zhe'an saw that Jiang Yun was so anxious that she wanted to stop a car directly, so he grabbed her.

"Let's go to the market to buy some fruits and a bouquet of flowers. It's only 9 o'clock now, so there's no need to miss this time."

"Uh-huh."

"Sister Yun, I wouldn't be too presumptuous."

Xu Zhe'an held her hand as they walked together, feeling somewhat worried.

"No, thank you."

Jiang Yun turned her attention to the boy beside her who looked only 18 years old, but was extremely stable and reliable, and praised him sincerely:

"Xu Zhe'an is the best person in the world."

"Actually, I was planning on taking you to the zoo."

Xu Zhe'an stopped and discovered everything by accident.

"Yesterday I saw some water marks on your Chinese paper. Considering the content of the novel you chose, I guess it was your tears. It would be nice to go and take a look."

"That's... I was infected. I couldn't help myself."

Jiang Yun pretended to be calm.

"It's pretty much the same. You can cry or laugh in front of me if you want, and I won't say anything."

The only pain Xu Zhe'an experienced in losing a loved one was Jiang Yun in his previous life. He still remembers that silent yet heart-wrenching feeling vividly.

I took her to the fruit stall in the vegetable market and looked for green pears and apples. Every time I went to see Jiang Yun in my previous life, her fruit box would have these two things. Later, two of the "three old things" I brought to commemorate her were these two. At that time, I thought she loved to eat them, so I asked people to bring her good varieties.

"Why did you buy so much?"

Jiang Yun stopped him from picking and choosing. Usually she only brought two portions when she went to worship.

There is not much space in the cemetery to place things, and too much will be wasted.

"I also had a share in the sacrifice. You were the apple of your uncle and aunt's eye, and I kidnapped you back to my home to apologize to them."

Xu Zhe'an took Jiang Yun's hand away and continued to choose.

"..."

Jiang Yun didn't know whether what he said was right or wrong, and couldn't think of any response for a moment.

"Sister Yun, is there anything special about these pears and apples?"

Xu Zhe'an packed the things into his schoolbag and took Jiang Yun to the flower shop.

"My father told me that before he came to Jiangcheng, there were several pear trees outside the yard of our old home that originally did not bear fruit. But after he and my mother got married, they bloomed and bore fruit again thanks to my mother's careful care. They could even sell for some money every year. The pears are a testament to their love for each other."

The reason Jiang Yun mentioned was that she only found out about it after her mother passed away because her father often talked about her. After all, she could only remember a very small part of the things before the age of five.

"Apple means peace. My father drives a truck to transport goods, and I always secretly put an apple in his car before he sets off."

Xu Zhe'an bought two bunches of wrapped yellow chrysanthemums and handed them to Jiang Yun.

"They all have good meanings. Let's go and see them more often in the future."

After leaving the vegetable market, I stopped a car heading to Longquanshan Cemetery.

As soon as he got in the car, Xu Zhe'an saw a little head leaning towards him from the corner of his eye. He decisively approached and said,

"The road is a bit long, you should take a nap."

Jiang Yun didn't say anything, but secretly looked for his hand, and after finding it, she held his fingers together.

Xu Zhe'an didn't point it out, knowing in his heart that she wanted to express her gratitude.

By chatting with her on the way here, I also learned some little stories about her family, which I had never heard her mention before.

For example, her parents grew up together as childhood sweethearts and had a very good relationship, so much so that she would hear her father crying secretly at night every now and then.

Xu Zhe'an is very familiar with the road to Longquan Mountain. Although it is very different from 11 years later, he still remembers every scene.

The journey took two hours, and before it was halfway through, Jiang Yun noticed that Xu Zhe'an was very quiet, staring out the window, and didn't look at her for a long time.

So he asked softly:
"Xu Zhe'an, are you tired of me talking so much?"

"No, I'm thinking about how to explain to my uncle and aunt about my cuddling with you. If that's the case, the best solution is to marry you home."

Xu Zhe'an believed that what he was best at was to lighten up the dull atmosphere, and he explained with a smile the reason for his daze.

"You can't say this...Aren't you ashamed?"

Jiang Yun was a little speechless and pointed at the driver in front.

Xu Zhe'an didn't care.

"Student Jiang Yun should be more relaxed. Life doesn't have that many audiences. You might as well be brave and make your role more brilliant than others."

If you care too much about other people's views and suggestions, the road ahead will be foggy and foggy, and you won't be able to step firmly or walk fast.

But this is not what Jiang Yun cares about.

"Your logic is so twisted, but we are talking about the same thing."

The word "marriage" carries too much weight in her heart, and she cannot ignore her own situation, so she is a little dissatisfied with Xu Zhe'an's attitude of always talking about it.

"I've personally practiced it. Who doesn't develop a thick skin this way?"

Xu Zhe'an's words did sound like a joke, but it was just sounds. He took everything he said seriously to heart, and would naturally try his best to do it when the time came.

"Anyway, don't talk nonsense later, or you'll be in trouble when you get home."

After Jiang Yun finished speaking, she buried her face in him and covered the exposed part with her hands.

After driving for about another hour, we finally arrived at Longquan Mountain.

This place is far away from the city, but you can still see people coming with flowers and other things. After all, it is the largest cemetery in Jiangcheng.

The first thing Xu Zhe'an did after getting off the car was to look up and around. There were trees and green plants in front of the tombs, dividing the entire area into pieces of different sizes.

"follow me."

Jiang Yun pulled Xu Zhe'an's backpack strap, walked in front of him and began to lead the way.

Looking up from below, the paths are straight, but you have to turn all the time when walking inside.

After walking for about ten minutes, she stopped in a larger area.

"The day Mom passed away, Dad used the family savings to buy two pieces. He said he wanted to be buried with Mom, right here."

Xu Zhe'an followed her gaze and saw a photo. Her mother's surname was Huang. Even though the photo was black and white, it was obvious that Aunt Huang was the main source of Jiang Yun's appearance. Her father looked like a strong and honest man.

Putting down the bouquet, he and Jiang Yun bowed three times to the two elders, then arranged the fruits they had brought and suggested:

"Sister Yun, if you want to talk, I'll wait for you over there. Just call me when you're ready."

She may have a lot to say, and I just saw in the registration book at the door that she was here two months ago, so she must have been here to visit the graves during the Qingming Festival.

"No, you can stay here."

Jiang Yun gently stroked the photo of her parents on the stone tablet with her hand, tears welling up in her eyes. She just squatted there quietly, with no intention of saying anything.

Xu Zhe'an didn't want to interrupt, so he squatted beside her and gently patted her shoulders.

Before I knew it, half an hour had passed.

Her eyes were still tearful, but only wet the corners of her eyes.

Xu Zhe'an wiped away her tears with his fingers and asked:

"It's inconvenient for you to talk while I'm here. I'll wait for you over there."

As soon as I stood up, the corner of my clothes was pulled.

"It's really okay... Every time I come here, I don't say anything. I stay for an hour or two and then leave."

Jiang Yun said pitifully.

"Stay with me for a little while, okay?"

(End of this chapter)