The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

Upon hearing this, a long silence fell over the room.

Wen Yao stared at Xu Xi with her mouth agape in disbelief.

Just moments ago, she was marveling at the name Xu Xi's mother had chosen for her daughter, and in the blink of an eye, she learned that her mother had passed away.

Wen Yao desperately hoped that this was just a joke.

But no one would joke about the life or death of their parents.

A hint of pity appeared in her eyes as she silently tightened her grip on Xu Xi's hand, then glared fiercely at Zhao Lin.

It's awful that it reminds Xu Xi of such unpleasant memories.

Wen Yao had made up her mind that if Zhao Lin tried to make a move, she would fight Zhao Lin to the death.

The group of people behind Zhao Lin were also shocked by these words.

Although they idle away their days and do all sorts of bad things, they are ultimately just underage children.

There is still a certain reverence for the deceased.

Xu Xi's words seemed to touch a sensitive nerve in Zhao Lin. Her face, which had been gloomy, was now filled with a complex expression.

You'd better be telling the truth.

After leaving those words, Zhao Lin left with her entourage.

As they went downstairs, Wen Yao held Xu Xi's hand tightly the whole time.

Xu Xi looked very downcast and remained silent, her eyes slightly red.

"That's outrageous! They actually dared to block our classroom door."

Wen Yao was furious. She glared angrily in the direction Zhao Lin had left and said indignantly.

"Tomorrow I'm going to sue Lao Yang. This kind of scum who brings gangster mentality into the school doesn't deserve to study at No. 1 High School."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Xi tugged at her arm and shook her head.

"What's wrong? She's bullied you to this extent, and you still want to protect her?"

Wen Yao frowned and said somewhat displeased.

"Don't worry, Lao Yang has a lot of influence at the school. Dealing with one student like her won't be a problem."

Xu Xi tidied a few strands of hair behind her ear, looked at the smoke rising from the chimneys in the distance, and a struggle appeared in her eyes.

"Never mind, Wen Yao, could you help me change seats tomorrow?"

"If I stay away from Song Jiayi, I should be less likely to be misunderstood."

Xu Xi knew that she was able to return to school entirely thanks to the help of her homeroom teacher, Yang Jidong.

Being able to sit in a clean and bright classroom to study is already a great achievement.

All she wanted to do was quietly finish her studies.

I didn't want to cause any trouble and bother Teacher Yang again.

Wen Yao stared at Xu Xi angrily for a long time. She didn't know what Xu Xi was thinking, but she felt that Xu Xi was simply afraid of being retaliated against by Zhao Lin afterward.

However, after a long silence, she sighed and respected Xu Xi's decision.

Not everyone is like her, possessing some self-protection ability and not worried about scheming from the shadows.

"Xu Xi, your aunt is a very romantic person, she must be very happy now."

Wen Yao changed the subject and tried to comfort Xu Xi.

"Thanks."

Xu Xi smiled faintly, her expression forced.

Wen Yao suddenly remembered that Xu Xi seemed to have said earlier that she already had someone she liked.

Who could it be? Could it be a boy from the class?

That can't be right. She's only been in Class 3 of Grade 11 for two days, and she doesn't interact with anyone except Wen Yao.

Wen Yao's gossip-loving spirit instantly ignited in her mind.

But seeing Xu Xi's unstable emotions, she suppressed her curiosity.

When Xu Nian arrived at the school gate, she had already been waiting there for a long time.

"elder brother!"

Upon seeing Xu Nian, Xu Xi's mood improved considerably. She snuggled into Xu Nian's arms, acting like a little kitten and begging for a pat.

Xu Nian gently ruffled her hair.

"Why are you out so late today?"

"I was kept behind by the teacher to talk to me about some academic matters."

Xu Nian nodded. He had been waiting here for a long time, and seeing that all the students had left, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"Get in the car, Wen Yao, we'll take you back together."

"it is good."

Wen Yao carefully sat on the back seat of the electric scooter and grabbed the guardrails on both sides.

In front of her, Xu Xi wrapped her arms around Xu Nian's waist, her cheek pressed tightly against his back.

They looked very affectionate.

In a daze, Wen Yao inexplicably felt that there was a loving couple in front of her.

Combining this with what Xu Xi had said before, a bold guess came to her mind.

However, she quickly shook her head with a wry smile, banishing the dangerous thought from her mind.

They are siblings, how could you have such thoughts?

Throughout the journey, Xu Xi remained silent, like a wilted little cabbage.

Xu Nian noticed that something was wrong with her mood and asked her with concern what was wrong.

Xu Xi just kept shaking her head and didn't say anything.

After dropping Xu Xi off at the entrance of the residential area, Xu Nian, as usual, drove Wen Yao towards her family's convenience store.

"Wen Yao, what happened at school today? Xiao Xi seems a little unhappy, is something wrong?"

After Wen Yao got out of the car, Xu Nian called out to her and asked her a question.

Should we tell people that Xu Xi was being threatened by Zhao Lin?

After much deliberation, Wen Yao concluded that since Xu Xi didn't bring it up herself, she must have her reasons.

Since the person involved has chosen to keep it a secret, it would be inappropriate for her, as an outsider, to speak out at this point.

"No, I had a great day. She even sang on stage during music class this afternoon, and she sang really well!"

She answered seriously.

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian breathed a sigh of relief.

Perhaps they're just tired from studying. Putting someone who hasn't completed the first year of high school directly into the second year must put a lot of pressure on them academically.

That's what he was thinking.

"Okay, thank you."

"It's okay."

......

The next day, Wen Yao discussed with the classmate sitting next to her on the wall and decided to switch seats with Xu Xi.

The student readily agreed.

After all, the homeroom teacher doesn't come to the class often, so Wen Yao, the class monitor, is basically in charge of all the big and small affairs in the class.

In addition, Wen Yao is very kind-hearted and often helps her classmates, so she has a high reputation among them.

Apart from a few troublemaking athletes, no one would disobey her.

When Xu Xi arrived at the classroom, Wen Yao had already moved her seat to the side against the wall.

Goodbye, Wen Yao.

She waved goodbye to Wen Yao, her deskmate of two days.

To be honest, Xu Xi was very reluctant to part with it.

Wen Yao was the first friend she made after entering Class 3 of the second year of high school.

At the same time, he treated her very well and was a very reliable person.

Goodbye, old deskmate.

Wen Yao smiled and waved to her, appearing very carefree.

Xu Xi sat down in her new spot against the wall; the seat next to her by the aisle was empty.

Xu Xi felt a little strange. She remembered that there was a boy sitting in this seat yesterday.

Just then, Wen Yao, carrying her things, sat down next to Xu Xi with a grin.

"Hello, new deskmate."