Back to my parents when I was seventeen

Xu Chu Ning had been hanging out with her grandmother for quite a while before she noticed there was someone in the stairwell.

She instinctively looked up, and the moment her eyes met Shen Yubai's, her head was a little confused, "You..."

She blinked and asked in disbelief, "Why are you up so early?"

Grandma also raised her head, "Xiao Shen, did we wake you up?"

"No, grandma." Shen Yubai walked down the last few steps, smiled and said, "I went to bed early last night."

This is the truth. He hasn't gone to bed before eleven o'clock in a long time.

The countryside seemed to have the power of hypnosis, making him and several other night owls fall asleep early.

Hearing his words, grandma was relieved, "That's good, if you're sleepy, go to sleep for a while."

"It's okay." Shen Yubai looked at Xu Chuning, "I'll go see if Aunt You needs any help."

Xu Chuning: "My mother is going to water the vegetable garden, do you want to go?"

Shen Yubai raised his eyebrows: "How to water it?"

he does not know.

Xu Chu Ning was silent for a moment, then looked at his slender and powerful arms, and couldn't help asking, "Are you strong?"

"?"

Shen Yubai was puzzled, "What do you mean?"

Xu Chuning: "We need to fetch water from the well or carry it to the vegetable garden."

Shen Yubai: "..."

He was silent for three seconds, staring straight at Xu Chuning, "You teach me?"

It was too early to eat breakfast, so after Shen Yubai nodded, the three of them went to the vegetable garden. You Shuzhen wanted to refuse, as she didn't think Shen Yubai could carry two buckets of water, but Shen Yubai insisted, so she let him go.

Anyway, he couldn't do it, and she was there.

The three of them first went to the well to fetch water. You Shuzhen demonstrated it to Shen Yubai, and Shen Yubai understood it.

At first, Shen Yubai did think that the two buckets of water would not be very heavy, but he ignored the fact that he had never done farm work and had never carried such heavy things on his shoulders.

Therefore, when he stood up, Shen Yubai was caught off guard and his legs even felt a little weak.

"Xiao Shen!" You Shuzhen called him quickly, "Why don't I do it?"

Shen Yubai was stunned for a moment, then covered his lips and said, "Aunt You, I can do it."

He caught a glimpse of Xu Chuning's worried expression not far away and explained, "I was not prepared just now. Believe me, I can do it."

You Shuzhen hesitated: "Really? Don't get hurt."

"No." Shen Yubai nodded firmly, "I'll try again."

The second time, Shen Yubai was mentally prepared and used more strength. This time, he carried the water steadily, and then Xu Chuning led the way and took him to the vegetable garden.

Xu Chuning was responsible for watering the plants, while You Shuzhen was responsible for tidying up the weeds that had not been trimmed yet.

The three of them divided the work and worked together, and in less than an hour, they cleaned the vegetable garden.

It was only seven o'clock when I got home.

Realizing that something was wrong with Shen Yubai, Xu Chu Ning poured a glass of water and walked to his side, asking slowly, "Are you okay?"

Shen Yubai: "Is this how you usually do things?"

Xu Chuning hummed, "What's wrong?"

Shen Yubai frowned, paused and asked, "Aunt You said you can carry the water I carry."

"Yeah." Xu Chu Ning didn't quite understand what he meant, "Just get used to it."

Shen Yubai didn't speak for a long time.

Xu Chu Ning turned around in confusion, "Why are you silent?"

Shen Yubai pulled back his wandering thoughts and looked at her with his eyes lowered. "Sorry."

"Ah?" Xu Chu Ning didn't quite understand why he was apologizing to her.

Shen Yubai looked at her bewildered expression and did not intend to explain further. His apology was for his past perception of Xu Chuning. He knew that she came from an ordinary family, but he had never expected that she would need to do so many things, so many things... things that even a grown man like him might not be able to handle.

He suddenly felt sorry for Xu Chuning.

But Shen Yubai didn't realize at the moment that when he felt sympathy and heartache for someone, he had already embarked on a path of no return.

Shen Yubai was silent for a moment, picked up the water she poured and drank it, then said slowly, "It's okay."

Xu Chuning: “…”

She frowned, thinking Shen Yubai was weird. She was about to ask more questions when she heard the voices of Deng Xitong and Ban Shu talking from the stairs.

Xu Chu Ning turned around and said, "You guys are awake."

"Yeah." Deng Xitong nodded and asked in surprise: "What time did you get up?"

Why so early?

Xu Chuning: "We woke up early."

Ban Shu blinked and looked at Shen Yubai: "What time is the earliest?"

Shen Yubai glanced at him and said, "Five-thirty."

Ban Shu: “…”

Deng Xitong: “…”

Nothing to say.

Fortunately, they were not the last. When Deng Xitong walked out of the room, Cheng Mingyin was still sleeping.

"Go wash up first, breakfast will be soon." Xu Chuning said.

Deng Xitong nodded, "Okay."

After a while, Cheng Mingyin and Yu Gaoyi also got up.

After everyone washed up, breakfast was ready.

After breakfast, the sun outside was not very hot yet, and everyone was full of energy. We changed our clothes and set out to the pond to catch fish.

The pond belonged to a family in the town. You Shuzhen told someone about it, and a group of people went over to experience the joy of catching fish.

Xu Chuning did not go into the pond. She had experienced it a long time ago and did not think it was anything new.

Before Shen Yubai left, he asked her, "Are you really not going?"

Xu Chu Ning shook his head: "Be careful, I'll watch things over here."

Shen Yubai hummed and took out the phone from his pocket, "Then call us if you have anything."

Xu Chuning responded.

After seeing several people go down to the pond, Xu Chuning picked up his mobile phone, took two photos and sent them to Shen Sinian.

Shen Sinian happened to see this after finishing a film and immediately called Xu Chuning.

"Ningning!" Hearing his energetic voice, Xu Chu Ning's lips curved slightly: "Are you taking a break?"

She asked.

Shen Sinian: "Yes, what are they doing?"

"Catching fish in the pond." Xu Chuning told him, "When I took you back to Pingning before, did you come here to play?"

Shen Sinian: “No.”

In the future, Xu Chuning would take Shen Sinian back to her hometown every time during the Qingming Festival. She would bring him back to pay respect to You Shuzhen and her grandmother.

Hearing this, Xu Chu Ning was a little surprised, "I haven't taken you to experience these activities?"

Shen Sinian hummed.

Xu Chuning began to doubt her future self. Was she such a failure? She had never brought Shen Sinian to experience the ordinary happiness of Ping Ning.

Sensing Xu Chuning's emotional fluctuations, Shen Sinian covered his lips and coughed and asked, "How long have they been down there? Did they catch any fish?"

Xu Chuning: "No."

She pulled back her thoughts and asked gently, "Are you tired of filming?"

"Not tired." Shen Sinian said, "But I kind of want to go to Pingning."

Xu Chu Ning burst out laughing, "When you have time, I'll come with you."

She wanted to be alone with him before coming back.

Shen Sinian was delighted: "Really?"

"Of course." Xu Chuning asked, "When have I ever lied to you?"

Shen Sinian didn't say anything.

Xu Chu Ning was stunned, "Did I really lie to you?"

Shen Sinian hesitated, "It's not a lie, you're just busy with work."

"..." Xu Chu Ning regretted, "I'm sorry."

She spoke for her future self.