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

He looked down at the girl's face, which was flushed with anger. Xu Su had grown much taller than when he first met her last year.

Her features have matured, and the last trace of childishness has disappeared, replaced by the radiance of a young girl.

As he looked at her, Zhou Mochen's heart softened. He reached out and turned her face towards him, saying slowly, "Xu Su, if you're angry, then I won't do it. But promise me you'll stay away from those boys, not just Xi Zirong, okay?"

"..." His words clearly revealed a compromise.

Xu Su lowered her eyes and avoided his gaze. She said, "Zhou Mochen, be more confident. Don't be so paranoid."

Pulling his hand away, Xu Su said, "I'm going home."

Zhou Mochen let go of her hand and said in a low voice, "I'll take you to Kangxian Station this afternoon. If you don't want to take my car back to your grandmother's house, then I won't take you. I'll just follow the bus you're on, okay?"

From Zhou Mochen's perspective, this was nothing short of retreating further and further.

But in Xu Su's view, even though she went to the countryside for a summer vacation, this person still couldn't stay still.

Xu Su's tone began to grow impatient: "Do you even know where my grandmother's house is? What are you planning to do? Come looking for me? Zhou Mochen, can't you just give me a few days of peace and quiet?"

Zhou Mochen said matter-of-factly, "Xu Su, I need to know where you are."

Faced with Zhou Mochen like this... what could she do? Xu Su felt frustrated and powerless...

Waving his hand dismissively, Xu Susheng said, "Whatever, I only have one request: don't appear in front of my maternal grandmother's relatives."

Xu Su carried her luggage home. Zhou Mochen didn't go upstairs. After answering a phone call, he watched Xu Su walk away, then started his car and drove off.

I got home at exactly twelve o'clock.

The whole family was there when they saw Xu Su suddenly return carrying a bag of clothes. Chen Shulan reacted quickly and asked, "Is it summer vacation? Your dad and I were just saying yesterday that you should be on vacation too."

Xu Su nodded: "Yes, we'll have a two-week summer vacation."

Xu Weiping was eating when he saw her carrying a large bag and directing Chen Shulan, "Quick, help Su Su with her things."

Before he could remind her, Chen Shulan put down her bowl, took the duffel bag from Xu Su's hand, and said with a smile, "You have a two-week vacation, so take a good rest. I think you're more tired working in this high school than we are working in the factory."

Xu Su didn't answer. She went to the kitchen, washed her hands, and brought out a bowl of rice.

Chen Shulan has a habit of cooking lunch, otherwise Xu Su might not have any food to eat.

Xu Su ate her meal slowly, holding her bowl. Chen Shulan folded her clothes and put them in the wardrobe before sitting back down.

She looked closely at her daughter, very satisfied: "You seem to have grown taller after so many days. Your father and I aren't very tall, but I didn't expect you to be so tall at seventeen."

Xu Su measured her height at school and is currently 1.65 meters tall. She will grow to 1.68 meters before the college entrance examination, and her final height will be fixed at this level.

Chen Shulan was right; she herself was no taller than 1.6 meters, while Xu Weiping was less than 1.7 meters tall.

The couple felt that Xu Yang was not tall enough and were worried that he would not grow tall. They had been very concerned about him and made sure that he received all kinds of nutrition.

In families like this during that era, Xu Yang even had to take calcium supplements every day.

However, Xu Su remembered that Xu Yang's height in his previous life was still less than 1.75 meters.

Xu Su didn't respond to Chen Shulan's words. Halfway through her meal, she greeted them, "I'm going back to the countryside this afternoon. I'm going to my grandma's house for summer vacation."

This is a declarative sentence; it doesn't imply a question.

Xu Weiping paused in his chopsticks, looked up at him, and frowned, saying, "Why do you always think about going back to the countryside whenever you have a couple of days off? You were like this during the Spring Festival, and now you're doing it again. What? Do you think there's money to be found in the countryside?"

“Xu Su, you’re such a grown-up now, you should think about your family. Going back to the countryside costs nearly a hundred yuan for the round trip. That’s enough for your dad to work at the factory for two days. You’re so inconsiderate!”

Xu Yang, who was standing to the side, took a bite of the meat that Chen Shulan had put on his plate and sneered.

After attending elementary school for a year, Xu Yang had become more sensible. Perhaps because Xu Weiping and the others had taught him not to provoke Xu Su, Xu Yang stopped saying those sarcastic things from the New Year and just laughed it off.

All the words I wanted to say were hidden in my smile.

Xu Su remained silent after being told by Xu Weiping that she was being unreasonable, and the atmosphere at the dinner table became somewhat tense.

Chen Shulan stepped in to smooth things over; she always played the "good cop" at home.

She patted Xu Su's arm and laughed, "I know you have a good relationship with your grandma, but you've come to Changshi now. You've been in school all this time and haven't had time to play. Now that you have a little vacation, why don't you travel around? You've been in Chenjia Village for more than ten years, haven't you had enough yet?"

"I haven't had enough." After finishing the last bite of rice, Xu Su put down her bowl and said firmly, "I'm going back to the countryside soon. Dad, Mom, you don't need to give me money for the trip. I've saved up some money, and it's enough for me."

Chen Shulan was taken aback: "Where did you get the money?"

For some reason, she looked hesitant, as if she was wondering whether to speak.

Xu Su interrupted her thoughts, "The living expenses you gave me are from my savings, and I also received a scholarship from the school because I ranked second in the whole grade this time. I will pay for my own tuition at the beginning of my second year of high school, and I will also pay for my own living expenses from now on."

Xu Weiping asked, "Scholarship? How much is it?"

Xu Su paused for two seconds, then truthfully replied, "Three thousand."

The couple both gasped in surprise, somewhat shocked.

"So many? Your school offers so many scholarships?"

Xu Su stood up and nodded: "Yes, so my family doesn't need to give me tuition and living expenses for next semester."

After she finished speaking, she didn't wait for their reply, nor did she have any intention of cleaning up the dishes. She went back to her room, packed a few sets of summer clothes, and put her schoolbag with books and test papers to study.

Half an hour later, when she wanted to go to the toilet and came out of the room...

Xu Weiping and Chen Shulan had clearly processed the matter, and their expressions had returned to normal.

Seeing her come out, Chen Shulan spoke sincerely: "If you want to go back to your maternal grandmother's house during the summer vacation, then go back. You've been raised in the countryside all these years and you're not very close to us. But Susu, we are still your biological parents. Don't be too distant from us."

“I could tell when you first came here last year that there was always a distance between you and us. You’re a grown woman now, so your dad and I can’t really lecture you too much, but you need to change your attitude toward your parents.”

Xu Su knew what she meant.

It was simply that she was informing them of her plan to go back to the countryside for the summer vacation; she didn't ask for their permission.

I upset them.

Normally, Xu Weiping would have given her a good scolding, but for some reason they were wary of, they didn't dare to 'offend' their daughter.

So, now we should try to appeal to her emotions.

Xu Su sorted out her thoughts, smiled, and casually said, "I understand, I'll be careful."

Xu Weiping snorted angrily from the side, and Xu Su didn't intend to apologize.

That's fine, just be aware of the distance.