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

When Xu Su returned to the classroom, she deliberately looked at Gu Yunjia's seat. Gu Yunjia was already in her seat, and she was completely different from the bright girl she remembered.

Gu Yunjia used to greet everyone with a smile and had good relationships with her classmates, both male and female. She knew many people at school, not only in the top class but also in other classes, and was extremely popular.

During breaks between classes, her seat would always be surrounded by two or three classmates chatting.

But now, she was looking down, her pen moving incessantly, surrounded by a gloomy atmosphere, looking like she was unapproachable. She didn't even smile at her classmates, let alone talk to them.

Her outfit was as stylish as ever, a short pink down jacket, a scarf in the same color scheme, and she even seemed to be wearing makeup. She was still that youthful and beautiful girl.

Perhaps because Xu Su had been staring for too long, Gu Yunjia sensed something and suddenly looked up in her direction.

The two locked eyes for less than two seconds before Gu Yunjia expressionlessly looked away and continued studying.

Qian Jia leaned closer, feeling a weight on her shoulder. "Stop looking. The classmates all think that Gu Yunjia's family had this trouble because they offended you. It's good enough that she doesn't hold a grudge against you."

Xu Su pursed her lips and looked at her: "It wasn't Zhou Mochen who did it. I asked him. Jiajia, do you believe me?"

"Believe it or not, your boyfriend doesn't seem like a heartless person. He wouldn't retaliate against someone over a small conflict between us girls. They just like to overthink things."

A shadow still lingered in Xu Su's heart.

This shadow deepened as the rumors about Gu Yunjia spread more and more wildly among her classmates.

What was just a few days ago circulating privately has quickly gone viral within a few days. Even when Xu Su goes to get water or walks on the campus path, she can hear whispers.

The last news story to generate this much buzz was about Xi Zirong and Zhou Mochen fighting on the playground...

Gu Yunjia hasn't come to morning self-study for the past few days. She only arrives at the classroom after morning exercises, when classes officially start at eight o'clock.

Huang Feng, who is well-informed, said that many people have seen Gu Yunjia arrive at school at eight o'clock every day in that middle-aged man's Audi, even though it is parked far away, because there are too many students at No. 1 Middle School.

Xu Su couldn't help but think back to the month when Zhou Mochen picked her up and dropped her off in her first year of high school. How come no one saw it?

Xu Su and Qian Jia were both very upset that their once close friends were suddenly being subjected to such rumors.

As the rumors intensified, Gu Yunjia herself became increasingly silent and withdrawn, and she stopped associating with her former classmates.

Xu Su's relationship with her was already awkward, and she was afraid that if she wanted to show concern, she would be misunderstood as just watching the show. Qian Jia and Huang Feng thought the same way.

~~~

Zhou Mochen was very efficient; a doctor came to diagnose Xu Su the day after her period ended.

Looking at the old Chinese medicine doctor she had met in her past life, Xu Su stopped trying to use her charm to get away with it; it wouldn't work.

She was prepared to take Chinese medicine for a month.

Not long after lunch, Xu Su wanted to go back to school to study early, but Zhou Mochen stopped her, saying, "Wait half an hour to take your medicine before you go."

"...Start drinking today?" Xu Su shrank back, recalling memories from her past life.

I still vividly remember the bitter taste of that Chinese medicine, even after more than a decade.

"Okay, one bowl a day, half an hour after lunch, and continue for four weeks." Zhou Mochen gently patted her head and coaxed her patiently, "If you don't want to keep in pain, then listen to me and take your medicine."

Thinking of the pain she experienced during her periods, Xu Su reluctantly agreed: "Okay."

She readily agreed, but when the aunt brought over a bowl of brown Chinese medicine, Xu Su felt nauseous from the smell and refused to take it.

Zhou Mochen tasted it with a spoon without even frowning, and advised, "It smells a bit unpleasant, but it's not bitter, and the temperature is just right. Come on, drink it quickly."

Xu Su reached out to stop him but failed. She glared at him and yelled, "This is for women to regulate their periods. What are you, a man, doing drinking this?"

"I saw you were resistant, so I let you taste it first. If it really doesn't taste good, then we won't drink it." Zhou Mochen said seriously. "Now that I've tried it, it's not bitter. Drink it while it's hot."

Xu Su:...

If I hadn't tasted it in my past life, I might have actually believed him when he said it wasn't bitter...

She had originally intended to feign reluctance for a while, but seeing him take a sip without batting an eye, she awkwardly accepted the bowl of medicine.

After testing the temperature, I decisively pinched my nose and drank it all in one gulp. I felt nauseous, and then a sour plum was stuffed into my mouth.

"Don't throw up." Zhou Mochen put her on his lap and held her, gently patting Xu Su's back with one hand and supporting her shoulder with the other.

Xu Su chewed on the sour plum, feeling the sour taste go down her throat, suppressing the strange medicinal taste. Her face was distorted by the sourness, and she could not taste anything else except sourness.

She leaned on Zhou Mochen's shoulder to catch her breath before picking up a sour plum and bringing it to his lips: "It's so sour, you should have one too, hurry up! I can't be the only one suffering from the sourness."

Zhou Mochen opened his mouth with a helpless expression, "You're my ancestor..."

Xu Su waited expectantly for him to change his expression from the sourness, but Zhou Mochen only frowned slightly at the beginning and then chewed the whole plum without any expression.

"...Boring!" Xu Su got up and started putting on her coat and scarf, huffing, "Take me to school, I'm not playing with you anymore."

Zhou Mochen followed her out, raising an eyebrow with a smile: "I'm not afraid of sourness."

"Hehe..." Xu Su glanced at him: "Isn't that right? You're the most jealous."

"You're wrong, Su Su." Zhou Mochen opened the car door and helped her into the car. After she sat in the passenger seat, he bent down to look at her and said gently, "I hate being jealous. Don't make me feel that way."

Xu Su couldn't stand him like this; seeing him like this made her itch with desire. She quickly leaned over and kissed his cheek, coaxing him, "Okay, okay."

During this time, Xu Su's affection became more and more obvious, and Zhou Mochen couldn't help but smile. "Su Su, you have to keep your word."

He gave Xu Su a big peck on the lips before closing the passenger door and getting into his seat.

It was a cloudy day. Under the gloomy sky, the bare tree trunks on both sides of the road looked very desolate. In the depths of winter, the cold air could seep into your bones. There were few pedestrians on the road, making the scene even more bleak.

But Xu Su was in a good mood. She leaned against the car window and watched the scenery rushing past with great interest. As they approached the No. 1 Middle School, the number of students gradually increased.

As Xu Su passed the familiar alleyway, she glanced inside casually, and then her gaze was fixed on it...

"parking!"

She suddenly spoke, her voice terrifyingly loud. Zhou Mochen reacted quickly, stepping on the brakes and stopping right at the alley entrance.

"what happened?"