Fang Tian's home is also located in Jingxiu Garden in the old city. It's just four stops away by taking bus number 7.

During the school rush hour, they struggled to squeeze onto the bus, but thankfully it didn't take long to get there.

The characteristics of old residential areas are that the buildings are old, mostly made of cement walls, with little greenery, and cars, electric vehicles, and bicycles parked everywhere, but the environment is relatively clean.

These areas are mostly inhabited by elderly people and children who attend school nearby.

After passing several old buildings, we arrived at the Fang family's building.

After easily passing through the green iron gate and climbing to the third floor, Fang Tian took out her key and opened the door. A kind and gentle voice immediately came from inside: "Tian Tian, ​​Grandma made your favorite squirrel fish today. Make sure you eat plenty later..."

This was Xi Molin's first time visiting Fang Tian's home. Although the furniture and appliances inside looked a bit old, the place was decorated very warmly and was very clean and tidy, making it a comfortable place to look at.

The aroma of food filled the air, making her, who was already hungry, feel even hungrier.

She stood at the door without following her inside. Fang Tian put down her schoolbag, turned around and saw that she was a little flustered, so she smiled and told her to relax, and put her slippers in front of her feet.

"Grandma, I brought a new classmate home today to try your cooking."

Fang Tian said this as she quickly walked into the kitchen.

Schimerlin didn't want to stand in the entryway any longer, so he changed his shoes before walking into the living room and gently placing his backpack on the cabinet next to him.

Fang Tian's grandmother, Xu Yunhua, was skillfully cooking when she turned to look at her granddaughter, her eyes crinkling with a smile. "It's that little girl you often mention."

"Well, that's her."

Fang Tian rolled up her sleeves and began to help wash the bowls in the sink, as well as the used kitchen knife and cutting board.

"Then let her eat more later..."

Xu Yunhua's smile deepened, clearly showing that she was also looking forward to meeting the girl her granddaughter often talked about.

After waiting a while, Xi Molin, who was standing straight in the living room, heard Fang Tian call her to bring out the dishes. She hurriedly went to the kitchen door to help.

Working together, the three of them quickly set the table with three dishes and a soup.

Schimerlin sat opposite the grandmother and grandson, looking at the squirrel fish, boiled shrimp, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and corn and winter melon soup in front of him. These were all relatively light dishes, and his already hungry stomach finally started to rumble.

Xu Yunhua is over sixty years old, with shoulder-length short hair, most of which is gray. The wrinkles on his face bear the marks of time. He is not tall and slightly plump. His eyes are full of love when he looks at the young girls.

Perhaps it was the temperament cultivated by years of teaching that made her seem more knowledgeable and experienced than the average old lady.

Especially when chatting with them, their words and actions reveal a wealth of cultural knowledge and an optimistic and progressive mindset, making people feel exceptionally comfortable.

Grandma Xu was happy to help Merlin when she learned that she had come to learn English.

She likes studious children and hopes that these girls, who are about the same age as her granddaughter, can read more books so that they can have more choices and a bright future.

"Eat up, don't be shy, make yourself at home."

Grandma Xu, who was very hospitable, used the serving chopsticks she was used to to serve Merlin a lot of food. Fang Tian, ​​who was next to her, also ate heartily. She was never a picky eater and would eat whatever Grandma Xu made, which made the person who cooked feel very accomplished.

Shermerling gradually relaxed from her initial restraint, and as she ate the delicious home-cooked meals, she also developed a great appetite.

After finishing their meal, Fang Tian and Xi Molin planned to go to their bedroom to do their homework together.

Xu Yunhua was cleaning up the pots and pans in the kitchen.

Fang Tian's home had a blackboard and chalk, as well as a room full of books, which impressed Xi Molin. It was like a small library.

After everyone finished their tasks, the English tutoring session officially began in the living room.

From then on, Xi Molin came to Fang Tian's house for English tutoring four days a week, three times during the week and once on the weekend. If Grandma Xu had something to do and was unable to attend, she would ask Fang Tian to inform her in advance so that she wouldn't make a wasted trip.

Fang Tian usually studies Taekwondo with Xi Molin. Her dream is to become a police officer. However, most of her grandmother's pension covers their daily expenses. Although her parents, who work outside, give her some money, it is not enough after deducting tuition and other fees. If she wants to improve her martial arts skills, she can only practice in private.

Under the tutelage of Xu Yunhua, a teacher with rich teaching experience and fluent spoken English, Xi Molin's English grades improved significantly in the following month. By the time the final exam results came out, she had jumped into the top 20 in the class!

Looking at his grades in all subjects, Schimerlin felt not only happy but also more motivated.

The only way she can repay her parents now is by studying hard, making them genuinely happy and proud of her.

That evening, Yang Yufen told Shu Yunrong and Shu Xiangyu about Momo's exam results. They were also very happy and encouraged Momo to keep up the good work.

To express their gratitude for Grandma Xu's selfless help, Yang Yufen and Xi Molin visited her the next day with gifts.

Xu Yunhua declined, saying that she was actually very gratified to be able to help studious students even after retirement.

But she couldn't go against their wishes and had to reluctantly accept it.

Although Schimerling's English grades have improved, he still cannot afford to be complacent. He needs to solidify his foundation, memorize and understand more vocabulary, and practice speaking, which is especially important.

After that, she continued to receive tutoring at Fang Tian's house.

The two studied together, shared their lives, and their friendship grew stronger.

More than a week after the final exams, Xi Molin still went to the art building to practice taekwondo as usual during the holiday.

She has now been promoted to the sixth-level green belt, and her Taekwondo skills as a practitioner are beginning to flourish, but she still needs to continuously improve and train.

Training had just ended, and Schimerin was tidying up the equipment and supplies scattered around, as usual.

The other trainees didn't rush to leave; instead, they were all drawn to the bright glass window by the exclamations.

Amidst the surging crowd, a boy shouted, "It's Shu Xiangyu! I remember her. She used to practice dancing upstairs from us. She's incredibly beautiful, and the famous school beauty of Anping Middle School..."

The boy's words were full of pride, as if Shu Xiangyu were someone to him, and the others echoed him one after another.

At that moment, Schimerlin, who was completely unaware of what was going on, had just moved his things out of the supply room and did not hear what they were saying.

Meng Furui, a girl who was close to her at the dojo, knew that Shu Xiangyu was her older sister. She quickly squeezed out of the crowd and ran up to her excitedly, saying, "Merlin, Merlin, your sister Shu Xiangyu is downstairs..."

Still wearing his martial arts uniform, Xi Molin didn't react for a moment, and looked up at her blankly.

"Oh, really, I'm not lying to you. Look, they're all peering out the window at her."

Meng Furui thought she felt that Meng Furui had lied to her, and sighed, saying with great certainty.

Schimerlin's eyes brightened as he looked at the crowded window, his heart leaping into his throat.

While the other trainees were still talking, she was so shocked by Fu Rui's words that she immediately ran downstairs.

Shu Xiangyu wore a brown casual baseball cap, a gray overcoat that went past the knees, with the front half open, a black half-collar knit sweater underneath, and a belt that was not tied and hung naturally at the waist. She paired loose black striped trousers with stylish color-blocked sneakers.

When chatting with her former dance studio teacher, her every smile and gesture exuded a fashionable and beautiful charm.

In just one semester, Shu Xiangyu seemed like a completely different person, a feeling shared by everyone who knew her.

Just then, a white figure rushed downstairs and arrived at a spot only a few steps away from Shu Xiangyu.

"elder sister…"

Shu Xiangyu was drawn over by the excited shouts, and a joyful smile instantly appeared on her face.

She strode towards her, stood before her, her eyes shining with doting affection and delight: "Wooden Head, long time no see! You seem to have grown quite a bit taller in just a few months..."

The hand that was touching her head slid down to her flushed face. The stray hairs on Xi Molin's forehead were still damp with sweat. She lowered her head and took two steps back, a little embarrassed, afraid of getting her hand dirty.

Shu Xiangyu didn't think much of it. With his other hand, he took out a tissue from his pocket and gently and lovingly wiped her sweat.

"Silly boy, it's so cold outside in winter, and you've sweated so much. You need to dry yourself off promptly to avoid catching a cold, you know...?"

To her surprise, as soon as she looked down, she saw that she was barefoot: "Why aren't you wearing shoes? It's so cold outside, what if you catch a cold?"

Shu Xiangyu frowned, and his voice, which had just been gentle, suddenly became stern.

She immediately took her hand and turned to look at the teacher: "Teacher, I'm sorry, I'll take my sister upstairs to put on her shoes first. Next time, Yuanyuan and I will come to visit you."

The female teacher, who was probably in her forties, smiled and nodded, replying, "Okay, go ahead. Call me beforehand."

"Okay, we'll be going now, bye-bye."

After saying that, she took Xi Molin's hand and led him upstairs.

The students who had been watching from upstairs all rushed to the entrance of the dojo. When they saw the two people appear, everyone's eyes lit up, as if they were looking at some big star.

"Go change your clothes and wash your feet with hot water. I'll wait for you here."

Xi Molin nodded; she knew she had just upset her sister.

But the tension in her heart grew stronger with her return. She lowered her head, clenched her fists slightly, and tried very hard to suppress the excitement that wanted to burst out of her heart.

She quickly changed her clothes, washed her feet, put on socks and shoes, packed her belongings, and tied her hair back up.

Today is also the last day of practice during winter break. In just over a week, it will be Chinese New Year, and we'll be on holiday here too.

Xi Molin walked out of the changing room with the black bag provided by the staff slung across her shoulder. She looked towards the door and saw several trainees chatting with her sister, their laughter echoing through the room.

She walked over quickly, and Shu Xiangyu saw that she had already tidied up, so he wished the enthusiastic children a Happy New Year in advance, and then took the initiative to walk to Momo's side and reach out to hold her hand again.

"Come on, go home."

Xi Molin let her lead him, and before leaving, he reminded Meng Furui to visit her when she had time.

Meng Furui readily agreed.

Seeing that the two had left, the students who had just been gathered in several circles immediately lost interest, dispersed, and prepared to pack up and go home.

"Sister, when did you get back?"

On the way home, Ximerlin held her hand tightly, unwilling to let go. The long-lost intimacy made her feel extremely happy.

"I just arrived and put my luggage at home. Mom said you're practicing Taekwondo, so I thought I'd come pick you up after class. How are you? Aren't you happy to see me...?"

Shu Xiangyu looked at the familiar street scene around him. Nothing seemed to have changed, but his mood was no longer the same as before. It seemed to have become heavy.

However, she did not show it to Mo Mo, and on the surface, she still appeared relaxed and at ease.

"Happy, very happy."

Schimerling answered without hesitation, her blushing face beaming with undisguised joy and happiness.

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