Locking away my heart and love! Going back to 2000 to be a top student again.

Because they were so familiar with each other, Xu Su could easily discern even the slightest changes in his emotions.

If it were anyone else, they would never have guessed that Xi Zirong, with her calm expression and even gentle eyes, was unhappy.

She remained silent the whole way until she sat down with her tray, looking at the extremely attentive young man across from her who had bought her water and served her food. After hesitating for a moment, Xu Su finally asked, "What's wrong?"

What Xu Su really wanted to ask was what she had done wrong to offend his fragile heart...

Xi Zirong was taken aback, not expecting her to notice that he was in a bad mood. He didn't hide it, but said in a slightly awkward voice, "...You gave the things I bought to someone else."

Even though it was an accusation, he always sounded a little aggrieved when he said it.

Xu Su said "Oh," because she had guessed that this might be the reason. She gave the milk tea that Xi Zirong bought to Qian Jia directly, so that Qian Jia wouldn't think that she didn't appreciate his feelings.

She nodded and explained simply, "That's because I can't drink that. Xi Zirong, thank you for buying me milk tea, I really like it."

You can't drink it...

Xi Zirong quickly realized what was happening, carefully examining her face. Her ears began to turn red unnaturally, and she looked somewhat worried.

He stammered, "Does it still hurt a lot? Should we go back to the dorm to rest?"

After they got together, he even tried to keep track of Xu Su's menstrual cycle, but unfortunately, Xu Su's periods were never accurate and had no regularity to follow.

But Xi Zirong had witnessed Xu Su being so painful that he was lying on the table, sweating profusely.

Xu Su shook her head: "They haven't arrived yet, but they should be here in the next day or two."

She spoke quite naturally, and didn't seem to think the topic was anything to be ashamed of.

Xi Zirong frowned. "Shall we go to the hospital during the holidays? I asked my mom, and she said you're sick, but medicine can cure it."

His words were like a bolt from the blue...

".....!" Xu Su's eyes widened in disbelief. "What did you ask your mother? Xi Zirong!"

Xi Zirong touched her nose somewhat awkwardly, "I was very worried when you were in so much pain last time, but I couldn't help you. There was no one else I could ask but my mom. Our family is very open-minded, so don't worry."

"So, your mom knows I exist? And she's not angry?"

Xu Su didn't quite understand. If any parent had their outstanding child choosing to date during such a crucial time in high school, wouldn't that be a big deal?

Unexpectedly, Xi Zirong nodded naturally and said seriously, "Since I was ten years old, I have planned my own affairs. My parents will not make choices for me. As long as I have thought things through, they will support me, including dating you."

“…”

Is this how a family of educators raises their children?

Xu Su began to recall what she was doing when she was ten years old...

Carried around by his older cousins, running all over the mountains and fields, perhaps still playing in the mud?

Xi Zirong pressed on, "Summer vacation is coming soon, we should have a few days off, shall we go to the hospital to get checked out then? Otherwise, it breaks my heart to see you in so much pain every time."

His eyes were full of concern, and Xu Su even wondered if she had contracted some serious illness.

She waved her hand speechlessly: "No, I'm going back to my grandma's house in Kang County during summer vacation. I don't have time to go to the hospital to see a doctor."

She still vividly remembered the bitter medicine that Zhou Mochen had found somewhere in her previous life to treat menstrual cramps.

More than a month! I was forced to take bitter medicine for more than a month...

Xi Zirong disagreed: "Going to the hospital to get checked out won't take long. Do you want to be in pain forever?"

Xu Su understood this reasoning. She swallowed the last bite of her rice and patiently explained, "My older cousin is getting married this summer, and I really have to go back to the countryside to attend her wedding. As for the hospital, I plan to go after the college entrance exam."

The eldest cousin is the daughter of Xu Su's aunt. The aunt, Chen Shumei, is the eldest of the four siblings in the Chen family. She is more than ten years older than the youngest, Chen Shulan, and her child is also ten years older than Xu Su.

When Xu Su was old enough to understand things, her older cousin had already gone out to work, so Xu Su's impression of this cousin was rather vague; she was just an older sister who was very kind to her in her memory.

In her past life, Xu Su did not attend her wedding.

I vaguely remember hearing in my past life that this cousin got divorced... Xu Su didn't know the specifics because she was far away in the capital at the time.

But since she could do it all over again, Xu Su thought she should go and take a look.

She always missed her maternal relatives, especially her aunt Chen Shumei, who was more like her mother than her biological mother Chen Shulan.

Seeing that Xu Su had made up her mind, Xi Zirong stopped insisting and simply put the iced soda she had originally planned to buy back into the freezer. She didn't even plan to buy any cold yogurt.

As soon as they arrived in the classroom, Xi Zirong took her water cup and went to get her some hot water.

Xu Su: "..."

She wanted to say that there was really no need to exaggerate like that.

So, for the next two days, in addition to not being able to eat spicy food, I also had to avoid cold food.

Two days later, her period arrived as scheduled. Perhaps because she had abstained from certain foods beforehand, this time her period was not so painful that Xu Su could not bear it.

Seeing Xi Zirong being so careful, as if treating a patient, Xu Su felt that he was making a mountain out of a molehill.

During lunch break, Xi Zirong went out for a while and came back carrying a thermos. He sat down next to Xu Su and opened the thermos.

Xi Zirong said, "You didn't eat much just now, so drink this soup."

In front of me are steaming hot boiled eggs with brown sugar. The four round, white eggs lie lying in the brown sugar water, looking quite adorable.

"..." Xu Su was extremely shocked. "Where did you get this thing?"

They were all boarding students and didn't have the means to cook for themselves. In those days, there was no food delivery service, so if they wanted to eat something, they could only buy it from a store.

Based on Xu Su's experience over the past two years, there are no restaurants serving this soup on the streets near No. 1 Middle School.

The restaurants around here all serve dishes that go well with rice; who would specifically offer a soup that women crave during their period?

Xi Zirong took out an exquisite iron spoon and a pair of bamboo chopsticks and handed them over, saying, "I had the housekeeper at home prepare this and send it over."

His extremely natural tone made Xu Su's eyes widen. She even wondered if she was making a fuss over nothing.

But..

"...Xi Zirong, don't you feel embarrassed?"

Teenage girls are often embarrassed to talk about these kinds of things, let alone boys.

I told the housekeeper that my girlfriend was on her period and asked her to make a bowl of brown sugar and egg soup and bring it to school.

Xu Suguang felt quite embarrassed just thinking about it...

"I don't think so." Xi Zirong glanced at her and urged, "Eat it while it's hot, Su Su. Don't worry about those trivial details. What other people think doesn't matter."

...She seemed to be looked down upon.

Xu Su obediently took the tableware and began to eat the soup that Xi Zirong's family had sent.

This is a really strange feeling...