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

She no longer has the money to buy large quantities of study materials, and she also understands somewhat why she left the advanced class in her previous life.

She gets up at 5:30 every morning and doesn't get home until after 10 p.m. She sleeps on the sofa and is tormented by her parents' neglect and favoritism towards her younger brother. She is also struggling to adapt to the new environment. All of these things combined make it impossible for her to concentrate on her studies.

It's perfectly normal for others to be catching up while they are making progress, or even regressing.

Xu Su, having learned her lesson, studied with incredible enthusiasm. She still had memories of her past life, and although she had moved out of the advanced class, she was still a genuine graduate of No. 1 High School who had taken the college entrance examination, so her foundation was solid.

Perhaps it was her attitude towards learning that caught the teacher's eye. During the last period on the weekend morning of the first week of school, Xu Su was appointed as the math class representative by her homeroom teacher, Ms. Wu, which made her feel flattered for a long time.

Because this doesn't match my memories of my past life!

She had never been a class officer in the elite class in her past life. Xu Su remembered that Mr. Wu's math class representative was Xi Zirong!

This was a good start. The change from his previous life greatly invigorated Xu Su. His eyes shone brightly as he stared at the blackboard and listened to Teacher Wu's lecture, afraid of missing any of the key points.

This continued until school ended.

In the afternoon, the first-year high school students were given a holiday, and Xu Su had to rush to the Xu family's old house for a meal, as it was her grandfather's 60th birthday.

As I was going down the stairs, Xi Zirong was right next to me. She was also a day student who went home for lunch in the afternoon instead of going to the cafeteria. So, as we walked out of the teaching building, the two of us ended up going the same way again.

Xu Su thought about how she had taken the class representative position that Teacher Wu was proud of in her previous life, and she always felt that she had usurped someone else's position, which made her feel uncomfortable all the way.

The two walked out of the school one after the other, walked to the bus stop, and only looked up at each other in surprise when they boarded the same bus. They had obviously been watching each other silently for a long time and were surprised to find that they had actually traveled together all the way.

It was rush hour, and the bus was a bit crowded. As soon as Xu Su and Xi Zirong got on, they were squeezed into a corner. Xi Zirong was tall and had long legs, so he braced his arms against the side of the bus to barely create some space for the girl inside.

Xi Zirong thought for a moment, then greeted him, "Xu, which stop are you getting off at?"

Xu Su looked up. The car had air conditioning, but it was still crowded, and her forehead was covered in sweat. "Xiasheng Road, I'm going to my grandfather's house for dinner."

Chen Shulan had already told him a couple of days ago that she would take the 539 bus to Xiasheng Road as soon as school was over on the weekend, and that Xu Weiping would pick her up at the bus stop.

Upon hearing this, a bead of sweat dripped from the boy's nose. He looked down and smiled, saying, "I also live on Xiasheng Road. What a coincidence!"

"......" Where is the bookworm I was promised?

Why are you smiling so brightly?

Xiasheng Road is not far from No. 1 Middle School, and we arrived quickly.

The two got off the bus one after the other.

As soon as Xu Su got off the bus, she saw Xu Weiping waiting for her at the bus stop. She walked over in a few steps, and Xi Zirong politely greeted her before going home.

Xu Weiping glanced at Xi Zirong's back, who was wearing the same school uniform as his daughter, and asked, "Is this your classmate?"

Xu Su said, "Our class monitor."

"Oh." Xu Weiping nodded without asking any further questions. "Let's go, I'll take you to meet your grandparents."

The father and daughter walked from the main street into an old alley, and after several turns, they finally arrived at the Xu family's old house, where the whole family was already gathered.

Apart from Xu Su, the eldest granddaughter who is in high school and has to go to school on weekends, who arrived late, Grandpa Xu's three sons and one daughter, along with their children, had already arrived.

The Xu family's old house is a single-family house with blue bricks and tiles. The house is over 30 years old and was built when Grandpa Xu Su was young.

The old man was a barber in his youth. He was quite skilled at shaving, and local government officials would often come to him for a haircut. He knew quite a few lower-ranking officials and was a well-known figure on the street at the time.

He supported his family with his skills and built such a big house. Later, as he got older and times changed, his barbering skills became less and less popular and were replaced by newer and more advanced techniques, so he couldn't earn much money anymore.

After emptying their savings to find wives for their two able-bodied sons, the eldest son, who was born mute, is still single. This has always been a worry for the elderly couple, who fear that after they pass away, their son will be left without anyone to take care of him. They often remind the Xu brothers, Xu Weiping and Xu Weiguo, to take good care of their elder brother.

As soon as they entered, Xu Weiping led Xu Su to meet the people.

Although she was the first child of the third generation of the Xu family, she had been raised by her maternal grandmother in the countryside since she was a child and did not know any of her relatives. This was the first time she had met them since she could remember.

Xu Su greeted everyone one by one according to seniority, from oldest to youngest, and in a short while, she had collected five red envelopes.

Grandpa and Grandma each gave one, and the uncle, who couldn't speak, smiled kindly and handed Xu Su a red envelope. Then the younger uncle gave one, and the younger aunt's husband gave one.

This is a gift given when meeting a younger relative for the first time. It's a local custom in Changshi. When meeting a relative's child for the first time, any family with some manners will prepare a red envelope.

The elderly couple from the Xu family smiled with great satisfaction when they saw their granddaughter, who had grown into a beautiful young woman.

Grandma Xu grabbed Xu Su's hand and said with a smile, "You've grown into a beautiful young woman, no less so than your aunt when she was young. Focus on your studies. Your parents are still willing to support you through high school, so study hard and don't trouble them."

Xu Ruyue had just brought two dishes out of the kitchen when she heard this and felt a little uncomfortable. "Mom, why are you bringing this up out of the blue? Su Su is a good student, so of course her mind is on her studies."

"Hmph." Old Master Xu glared at his daughter, then looked at his second son: "It's no use for a girl to study a lot. It's just a waste of money. When Su Su comes of age, find her a job at the textile factory for two years, and then find her a good family to marry."

"Go ask around the neighborhood, how many families are willing to let their daughters go to high school? With a high school diploma, you can get a job anywhere."

Xu Weiping nodded: "I know. I originally planned to only support her to finish high school. If girls study too much, they will become wild and unruly."

Apart from Xu Jianguo, who is hard of hearing and still gesturing to Xu Su to say hello, no one else raised any objections. Clearly, they all agreed with what he said.

What kind of university should a girl go to? Especially for families like theirs, supporting a college student is quite a struggle, so they would definitely prioritize the boys. If Xu Weiping didn't have a son, it would be fine, but since he has Xu Yang, of course Xu Su has no right to go to college.