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

After all, compared to Zhou Mochen, who is already independent, Xi Zirong is only eighteen years old. How can he be so calm and composed about everything?

June has arrived, and another college entrance examination is just around the corner. With last year's experience, the teachers are extremely busy this year, and the students have naturally accepted it.

Two months ago, they had already finished learning all the knowledge from the three years of high school, and now they have entered the review stage.

Every now and then, there will be a pop quiz, and the teachers will then focus on explaining the questions that were answered incorrectly.

Consolidation and review are the main themes.

Summer vacation is just around the corner, and the students in my class, who will be the next graduating class of high school seniors, have already given up hope of having a few days off during the summer break.

As far as Xu Su knew, last year's senior high school students only had a three-day summer vacation, which was practically a break...

Huang Feng made a special trip to the advanced class to chat with Xu Su about summer vacation. She said with some regret, "I've always wanted to visit your grandma's house. If the vacation is shorter this time, will I still be able to go?"

She was born and raised in Changshi, had no relatives in the countryside, and had never seen what the countryside was like in her entire life.

Last summer vacation, Huang Feng would call Xu Su from time to time. Hearing that Xu Su was playing all over the mountains and fields, he was very envious. He even made a promise to go to Xu Su's grandmother's house for a few days this summer vacation.

Xu Su nodded and said, "My older cousin is having her wedding banquet on July 3rd. If we can make it, let's go together. I'm just worried that it will clash with our school's holiday schedule."

She was also a little helpless, not knowing when summer vacation would start or how many days it would last.

A few days ago, her aunt called, and Xu Su agreed, saying she would definitely go back.

“Then I want to go too, to see where Su Su grew up.” Qian Jia chimed in from the side, and she encouraged him with a smile, “Why don’t you ask Teacher Wu? You’re his favorite student, ask him when summer vacation starts, he should be able to tell you.”

Huang Feng asked, "Since Xi Shen is the class monitor, could he possibly know something?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Su raised an eyebrow and looked at Xi Zirong, who was resting on the table not far away, with only his thick hair visible.

Xu Su shook her head, "He didn't mention any of that. I'll ask him this afternoon. Anyway, we'll have a few days off during summer vacation. You can all come back with me then. It would be even better if you could attend my older cousin's wedding together."

Having grown up a bit and understood some of the ways of the world, Huang Feng hesitated: "Is it really appropriate for us to go to your older cousin's wedding banquet? Should we give her a red envelope or something?"

Qian Jia nodded in agreement, also feeling somewhat uneasy.

Xu Su waved her hand and said boldly, "There are no rules. My relatives on my maternal grandmother's side are very hospitable. Just come with me. It'll be more lively with more people."

Finally, the three of them finalized the matter.

The summer schedule has been revised so that classes end at 5:30 pm, evening self-study starts at 7 pm and ends at 10 pm. Students who want to continue studying can study in the classroom, while day students can leave school after 10 pm.

The lights in the school building never go out. The third-year graduating class across the street is brightly lit at three or four in the morning, while the second-year students have also begun to study late into the night.

Furthermore, starting from the second semester of their junior year, to facilitate students' studies, they even canceled the lights-out time in their dormitory.

After having dinner in the cafeteria, Xu Su and Xi Zirong strolled leisurely outside the school. At this time of day, the snack shops near the school were bustling with activity.

You can run into familiar faces from your class every few steps, most of them carrying food and drinks.

After all, it's a top-performing class; at least half of the fifty students in the entire grade who receive scholarships come from their class, so the students are all financially well-off.

Even Qian Jia, who saved her food money to buy study materials in her first year of high school, no longer had to worry about food expenses in her second year.

Passing by a stall selling wolf tooth potatoes, Xu Su couldn't move. She smiled at Xi Zirong next to her and said, "Buy me one, I want it extra spicy."

They've been going out for a stroll around the school almost every day these past few days, but this is the first time Xu Su has shown interest in roadside stalls.

Xi Zirong looked at the open-air stall, the oil in the pot having been used for frying countless times. He hesitated for a moment, but seeing that his girlfriend really wanted to eat, he still went and ordered a serving.

Holding a small bowl of potatoes coated in chili powder, Xu Su used a toothpick to pick up a piece and fed it to Xi Zirong. She smiled and said, "I'll give you the first bite. Don't say I'm not being fair."

“…” Xi Zirong paused for a moment, then finally opened her mouth.

Having eaten together every day, Xi Zirong had long been trained by Xu Su to be able to eat spicy food, but even the spicier food in the cafeteria has its limits.

After taking a bite of the extra spicy potato, Xi Zirong's nose was sweating from the spiciness. He grabbed Xu Su and pulled her toward the milk tea shop next door.

His complexion only improved after he drank a sip of iced milk tea.

After eating a few pieces of potato, Xu Su was also overwhelmed by the spiciness. Not wanting to waste food, she prepared to continue eating, but Xi Zirong stopped her.

He snatched the rest away, saying, "This is too spicy. You can't eat too much, or you'll get a stomachache."

Xu Su: "...Okay."

The remaining half bowl of potato chunks eventually ended up in the trash can. Xu Su, holding her milk tea, walked with Xi Zirong towards the classroom. On the way, she finally remembered to ask him, "Do you know when summer vacation starts?"

Xi Zirong was taken aback. "Teacher Wu didn't tell me, but it's probably around the beginning of July. After the final exams, summer vacation starts. What's wrong?"

Xu Su briefly explained that Qian Jia and Huang Feng would be going back to the countryside with her for the summer vacation, and then worried: "I don't know if I can make it to my older cousin's wedding banquet on the 3rd. My aunt said before that I could be a bridesmaid, but now I may not even be able to attend the wedding."

Bridesmaid...

Xi Zirong slowed her pace. "So, are you still going to be a bridesmaid? I mean, if you can make it to your older cousin's wedding."

"Yes, bridesmaids in the countryside don't need to rehearse any talents. They just need to carry a bag and follow behind my sister to collect the red envelopes."

Xu Su grew up in the countryside and had seen many weddings, so she knew a little about being a bridesmaid.

Xi Zirong asked, "Su Su, can I go with you guys? If you think it's not appropriate for me to go alone, you can invite other male classmates. How about Xu Ran? He's also familiar with Qian Jia."

He had this idea for a long time: to visit the place where the girl he liked grew up, to see the country roads she walked, and to see the traces of her growth.

Perhaps we can even see photos of her as a child...

As Xi Zirong thought about it, her heart warmed, and she asked, "Is that okay? I'll be very careful and I'll definitely keep my distance from you so that your grandma and the others won't notice anything. We'll just be ordinary classmates hanging out."

The more he talked about it, the more feasible it seemed, and he looked at Xu Su with anticipation in his eyes.