After the real daughter was reborn, the girl who traveled through the book was cannon fodder

In the plum garden, the afternoon sun shines gently, and the fragmented light and shadows sway on the ground. The air is filled with the faint fragrance of flowers, quiet and beautiful.

Su Banxia had no idea that Bai Su had revealed her whereabouts to Lou Jiyun. At this time, Qin Yunie, Qu Qingzhu and Su Banxia were leisurely strolling on the path in the plum garden. The stone road under their feet made a slight "creaking" sound, which intertwined with the surrounding bird calls to form a beautiful melody.

Qin Yunie gently took Su Banxia's arm, walking briskly with a gentle smile on her face. She looked at Su Banxia with concern and was the first to break the silence. "Xia Xia, Qingzhu and I were quite surprised by your sudden move to Plum Garden. You were living happily in the apartment near the school before, so why did you suddenly change places? There must be some special reason behind this, right?"

Su Banxia's steps paused slightly. Her once-smiling face suddenly felt strained, her eyes frantically evading attention. She subconsciously lowered her head, her fingers twirling the corners of her clothes, her nails practically digging into her palms. After a moment, she managed a few words: "No...no particular reason. I just thought a new environment might give me a different vibe."

Qin Yunie raised her eyebrows, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes. She knew Su Banxia too well. This girl would unconsciously fiddle with the corners of her clothes when she lied.

She patted Su Banxia's hand gently, her tone becoming gentler: "Xia Xia, don't hide anything from me. We are all family, you can open up and tell us anything. Maybe we can help you with some ideas and solve the problem together. Did you encounter any trouble at school? Or did you have a conflict with a classmate? Don't carry it alone."

Su Banxia bit her lip, turning it pale. After hesitating for a long time, she muttered softly, "It's really nothing serious. I just thought this place is close to you guys, so I can spend more time with you. Besides, the environment here is pretty good, and the air is especially fresh."

Qu Qingzhu also echoed gently, "Xia Xia, if you have any worries, don't keep it in your heart, you must tell us. I also treat you like my own sister, and we are all very worried about you."

Su Banxia sighed helplessly. She knew that it would not work if she continued to be perfunctory like this, but when she thought about telling what happened between her and Lou Jiyun, she felt extremely embarrassed and conflicted.

Lou Jiyu's sudden kiss that night was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples in her heart and leaving her at a loss.

The scene kept appearing in her mind, and her face turned red all the way to her ears.

Qin Yunie keenly noticed the change in Su Banxia's face, and she became even more certain that Su Banxia's move was definitely related to a certain boy. She pretended to be casual and asked, "Xia Xia, could it be related to a boy? Did someone bully you? Tell me, and I'll stand up for you and make sure he gets away with it."

Upon hearing this, Su Banxia suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with panic. She waved her hands in the air frantically and said, "No, no, it's not like that! No one is bullying me, really."

Seeing Su Banxia so nervous, Qin Yunie's guess became more certain.

She gently held Su Banxia's hand and said earnestly, "Xia Xia, relationships are normal. There's nothing to be shy about. If you really like someone, or if something happened to you, you can share it with us. We've all been there, and we won't laugh at you."

Su Banxia was silent for a long time, her voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz: "No...it's nothing, don't worry, I just want to change places."

"Really?" Qin Yunie hesitated, then she sighed, "Forget it, it's okay if you don't want to tell us. Just tell us when you want to. You have to remember that all of us brothers and sisters are here to support you!"

Su Banxia's face flushed red, as red as a ripe apple. She hesitated for a moment, and was about to say something when a familiar voice came from not far away: "Xia Xia."

Su Banxia's body froze instantly. She slowly turned her head and saw Lou Jiyun standing at the end of the path. The sunlight shone on him, outlining his tall figure.

There was a hint of eagerness and tenderness in his eyes as he looked straight at Su Banxia.

Qin Yunie and Qu Qingzhu also looked in the direction of the voice. They looked at each other, and a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes.

Qin Yunie gently patted Su Banxia's shoulder, with a hint of confusion in his eyes, and said softly, "Why is Professor Lou here? He called your name, so he must be looking for you. I remember your Daidai said that you don't seem to have Lou Jiyun's class this year. Why did he come to see you?"

"I... I don't know... maybe it's something else." Su Banxia said stutteringly, her hands unconsciously tugging at the corners of her clothes, her fingertips turning white from the force.

Lou Jiyun walked a few steps in front of them, breathing slightly, his eyes always fixed on Su Banxia.

He politely nodded to Qin Yunie and Qu Qingzhu, his voice gentle and sincere: "Yunie, Qingzhu, sorry to bother you. I'm here to look for Xia Xia. I have something I want to talk to her alone."

Qin Yunie raised her eyebrows slightly, and the doubt in her eyes became stronger. She looked at Lou Jiyun calmly, then looked at Su Banxia, ​​who was blushing and uneasy beside her, and secretly guessed the relationship between the two.

The corners of her mouth lifted slightly, revealing a proper smile, and she asked, "Professor Lou, you came all this way to see Xia Xia, is there something important?"

Lou Jiyun nodded slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of determination: "It's a very important matter. It concerns some misunderstandings between Xia Xia and me. I want to explain it to her clearly. I hope it won't take up too much of your time."

Qu Qingzhu watched quietly from the side without saying a word, but his eyes were full of curiosity. He gently pulled Qin Yunie's sleeve and shook his head slightly, signaling her not to ask too much.

Qin Yunie understood. She patted Su Banxia's hand gently and said softly, "Xia Xia, since Professor Lou wants to talk to you about something important, then go and talk to him. Feel free to call us if you have anything else, okay?"

Su Banxia raised her head, her eyes full of hesitation and entanglement. She bit her lip and whispered, "Sister Yu Nie, I..."

Qin Yunie smiled gently and comforted him, "Don't worry, just talk about it and get it resolved."

Su Banxia took a deep breath, nodded slightly, then mustered up her courage and followed Lou Jiyu towards the other side of the path.

Watching the two people's backs gradually walking away, Qin Yunie and Qu Qingzhu stood in place, their eyes full of curiosity and concern.

"Tell me, what exactly happened between the two of them?" Qin Yunie asked softly.

Qu Qingzhu shook his head, a faint smile on his face: "Who knows, but it seems that Professor Lou cares about Xia Xia very much."

Qin Yunie sighed softly, a hint of worry in her eyes: "Xia Xia and Professor Lou only keep in touch more at school. They don't seem to be in touch much during normal times. Has anything happened between them recently that we don't know about?"

"Don't worry about it for now. What happened between them will be known sooner or later. Let's go and continue walking."

"it is good!"

The two smiled at each other, then turned around and continued walking on the path, walking away in the opposite direction of Su Banxia and Lou Jiyun.

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On the other side, the afterglow of the setting sun dyed the entire plum garden a warm orange. Su Banxia lowered her head slightly, like a frightened deer, and followed Lou Jiyun cautiously.

Her steps were a little hesitant, her hands clasped nervously in front of her, and she would secretly look up from time to time, glancing at Lou Jiyun who was walking in front of her out of the corner of her eye.

Soon, they arrived at Lou Jiyun's car. Su Banxia frowned slightly, her eyes full of confusion. She raised her head and looked directly at Lou Jiyun with a clear question in her eyes, as if asking, "Why did you come here?"

"I'll take you somewhere else to talk." Lou Jiyun's voice was low and calm. He tilted his head slightly, his eyes briefly meeting Su Banxia's, then he opened the car door neatly and got into the driver's seat.

Su Banxia nodded slightly. Although she was still a little nervous, she subconsciously walked to the back seat and reached out to open the car door.

However, the car door did not move at all, obviously it was locked.

Her hand froze in mid-air, a hint of embarrassment appeared on her face, and her brows furrowed even tighter.

At this moment, the passenger window slowly lowered.

Lou Jiyun's face appeared behind the car window. His eyes were deep and focused, and his voice was low but unyielding. It was especially clear in the gradually darkening night: "Xia Xia, take the passenger seat."

Su Banxia stood motionless beside the car, as if frozen in place. A fierce internal struggle was raging within her, her eyes filled with conflict, her fingers tugging at the hem of her clothes.

Lou Jiyu just sat quietly in the car, looking at her through the window, with a hint of patience and tenderness in his eyes, and did not urge her.

After a long while, Su Banxia finally seemed to have made up her mind. She took a deep breath, slowly stretched out her hand, and reluctantly opened the passenger door.

Her movements were a little slow, as if she was doing something extremely difficult.

After getting into the car, she leaned tightly against the seat, her hands on her legs, not daring to move, her eyes staring straight ahead, as if she was deliberately avoiding Lou Jiyun's gaze.

Lou Jiyun did not start the car immediately, but tilted his head and looked at Su Banxia quietly.

Su Banxia felt uncomfortable when he looked at her. She bit her lower lip, and her pink lips turned slightly white due to the force.

Finally, she couldn't help but ask, her voice trembling: "What's wrong? Aren't you leaving yet?"

Looking at her embarrassed look, Lou Jiyun raised the corners of his mouth slightly and chuckled softly. His chuckle was deep and magnetic. "Do you want me to help you fasten your seat belt?"

Su Banxia's face turned red instantly, from her cheeks to her ears.

She looked embarrassed, her eyes full of panic, and she hurriedly pulled the seat belt and fastened it quickly.

Her fingers were a little out of control due to nervousness, and she had to work hard to fasten the seat belt.

"I'm sorry, I forgot," she whispered, a hint of shame in her voice.

Lou Jiyun didn't say anything, but just looked at her quietly, with a hint of doting in his eyes.

Then he turned around and started the car.

The car slowly drove out of the plum garden and headed towards an unknown direction, but the atmosphere inside the car was still filled with a hint of tension and ambiguity.

The car was driving steadily in the night, and the atmosphere inside was quiet and a little depressing.

Su Banxia always maintained the same posture, her head stubbornly turned towards the car window, her eyes fixed on the street scenes passing by outside. The neon lights flickered alternately on her face, but could not dispel the entanglement and uneasiness in her heart.

Along the way, she pursed her lips and said nothing, as if everything around her had nothing to do with her.

Halfway through, the car slowly stopped at a traffic light.

Lou Jiyun withdrew his gaze from the traffic light in front of him, turned his head slightly, and looked at Su Banxia beside him.

"Xia Xia, are you hiding from me?" His voice was low and calm, and it was particularly clear in the quiet carriage, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly breaking the silence.

Su Banxia's body suddenly stiffened, and her hands, which were originally casually placed on her legs, clenched unconsciously, and even her breathing became rapid.

Her reaction was so obvious that it naturally did not escape Lou Jiyun's eyes.

Su Banxia felt Lou Jiyun's gaze and felt a panic in her heart.

She swallowed, her throat dry and uncomfortable. After a long while, she squeezed out a word, her voice sounding a little stiff and unnatural: "I don't have it."

Lou Jiyun did not respond immediately. His eyes were still fixed on Su Banxia, ​​with a hint of inquiry in them.

After a moment, he spoke, his voice low and mellow with a hint of hoarseness, as if carrying an invisible sense of oppression: "Xia Xia, do you know?"

Su Banxia subconsciously turned her head and looked at Lou Jiyun, her face full of confusion. She opened her mouth slightly and uttered a soft "Ah?"

"You won't lie." Lou Jiyun's gaze slowly shifted downwards, landing on Su Banxia's tightly clasped hands. A flicker of understanding flashed in his eyes. "Whenever you lie, your hands clasp together."

Su Banxia followed his gaze and realized that her hands had been clasped together tightly without her noticing, and her fingers had turned white from the force.

Her face instantly turned red, as if she had been caught red-handed. She hurriedly let go of her hand, trying to hide her embarrassment, but this loosening made her look even more helpless.

This was a little habit she had had since she was a child. Over the years, few people noticed it, but Lou Jiyun discovered it so easily.

A complex emotion surged in her heart, including surprise, touching, and a little annoyance.

Are all professors' eyes so sharp? She muttered to herself.

"I..." Su Banxia opened her mouth, wanting to say something to save the situation, but when the words came to her lips, she couldn't say them.