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Chapter 3

Xin Ya never believed in love at first sight until she met Luo Ling.

So far she still clearly remembers the scene when she first saw him, even every word and every expression he said at that time.Sometimes even she doesn't understand why a small incident two years ago can make her so obsessed and fresh in her memory?

"Take the umbrella and use it." She still remembered that he spoke in a flat tone, but his voice was indescribable.

"Then what do you do? It's raining so hard, you're going to get wet."

"It's okay, just take a shower." He joked disapprovingly, and then stuffed his umbrella into her hand.

"Hey, how can I return the umbrella to you?"

"Just put it on the window sill of Class One (1) in Senior High." He walked unhurriedly in the rain and said a word without looking back.

At this moment, Xinya suddenly had a feeling that she had never felt before, as if everything around her was unimportant, and only the fading figure in the rain was left in the whole world.What's even worse is that this feeling has continued until now, so that every time she sees Luo Ling, she becomes nervous and speechless.

"Hey, this is a rare and good opportunity. There are three full days. If it goes well, the raw rice will be cooked." Zhang Xiaoai was sitting on the isolation pile at the school gate, flipping through a book about constellations. The book of divination, with a honeydew melon-flavored lollipop in his hand, he ate it.

"What do you think we are going to do with raw rice and cooked rice?" Xin Ya said while counting the donated items on the ground.

"Usually this kind of activity is the most relationship-building, or how many newlyweds really fall in love with each other when they are on their honeymoon."

"Stop talking nonsense, be careful not to be overheard!" Xin Ya immediately looked around nervously.

"Don't worry, they all went to move things, and they won't come back so soon. Oh, by the way, this book says that Leo's relationship fortune will be greatly improved this month. If you stick to it, you will definitely gain something. "Zhang Xiaoai usually likes to read some books on psychological tests and astrology and divination. After reading them, he learns and sells them now. He looks like a fairy, giving advice and answering questions everywhere.

"Take it." Xinya stuffed a roll of scotch tape into her hand, not answering her words at all.

"Hey, did you hear me?" Zhang Xiaoai complained.

"Yes, I'm not deaf."

"Then what are you going to do?"

"What do you mean?"

"Are you pissing me off on purpose?"

"Okay, I don't need to worry about my affairs, old man."

"Can I not worry about it? I'm going to graduate soon, don't you want to know what's on his mind?"

Xin Ya's complexion changed, and she said two words forcefully, "I don't want to."

"The duck has a stubborn mouth. I think you just want to save face and suffer." Zhang Xiaoai said angrily.

Every word Zhang Xiaoai said was like a needle stuck in Xinya's heart, but there was no way to refute it.Because she was right.If you had to choose between the person you like and face, what would you choose?Xinya had asked herself this question countless times, but she couldn't give an answer every time.If it was Zhang Xiaoai, he would definitely choose the former without hesitation, right?But she couldn't do it.Since childhood, she has always been the pride of her parents, the envy of others, and even the goddess in the hearts of countless boys.But every time when facing Luo Ling, these feelings of superiority disappeared.Because Xinya knew that in his eyes, there was no difference between herself and other girls in the school.It is said that girls are the most sensitive to this kind of thing, but Xinya would rather her own feelings are wrong.Does he really dislike himself?Or does he just want to focus on his studies now and doesn't want to think about other things?However, no matter what the reason was, it was equally unacceptable to Xinya.If she can't get the result she wants, then she would rather never get the result, because at least she is not a miserable loser.

"Is there no boy in your student union?" While thinking wildly, Xinya suddenly felt the weight on her hand lighten, and when she looked up again, she saw the person who made her feel uneasy. Before she could speak, Luo Ling had already answered. Through the box in her hand, she quickly moved it onto the car.

"If you are willing to join, we will definitely welcome you warmly." Zhang Xiaoai said while winking at Xin Ya.

"Me? I don't know anything. Are you willing to support idlers?"

"Yes, of course I would! Even if I can raise him for the rest of my life! Chairman Xin, don't you think so?"

Xin Ya blushed immediately, turned around and fled to the car.

The destination of this event is a small village far away from the city.Although it is located in a remote place, it has beautiful mountains and clear waters and simple folk customs.As a designated unit for love and support, the school will come here almost every year, and every time it will be greeted by the highest level in the village.Today is no exception. In order to welcome the arrival of volunteers, almost all the men, women and children in the village have been dispatched, and everyone is as happy as it is during the New Year.The old village head even personally organized a gong and drum team to welcome them at the gate of the village.Leaving aside how good the level is, the volume is definitely loud enough, because the deafening sound of gongs and drums can already be heard before the car reaches the entrance of the village.

"Hey, wake up, I'm drooling all over." Shen Sa shrugged her shoulders and said with a look of disgust.

"Hmm... have you arrived yet?" Fang Jianyue rubbed her eyes and sat up straight while asking.

"It's here. My lute bone will be broken by you." Shen Sa moaned while moaning her stiff shoulders.

"Sorry, I fell asleep accidentally." Fang Jianyue apologized, then patted his cheek to wake himself up.

"Ah, it seems that being a volunteer can really cultivate one's sentiments. Our Young Master Fang will say 'I'm sorry'." Shen Sa said pretending to be surprised.

Fang Jianyue gave him an expression of "you want to open a dyeing workshop if you give me a good face", and squeezed him away to get the backpack on the luggage rack.

It was the first time for Higashino Shizuru to come to this kind of place, and everything in front of him was new to him.He had never seen the drum team before, and he was immediately attracted as soon as he got out of the car.On a whim, Luo Ling borrowed a drum from an uncle, insisting that he give it a try.Shen Sa first knocked on Fang Jianyue with a big gong, and then saw that Xiao Fang was really anxious, and quickly made Chen Jiayi his next target.However, at this moment, a five or six-year-old boy suddenly rushed out from the crowd of onlookers, threw himself at Shizuru Higashino's feet, and hugged his leg without saying a word.Higashino Jingxian didn't realize what was going on before he heard the village chief shout: "Swallow, swallow! You are optimistic about your little tree." At this time, another little girl about ten years old came out from the crowd. With messy hair and wearing a sweatshirt that was obviously one size smaller, he glanced at the village chief timidly, and quickly stepped forward to pull the little boy away from Higashino Shizuru, but the little boy hugged him. Tighter.

"Little tree, let go quickly! Look, you've stained his pants." Seeing his villagers being so rude, the village chief felt a little embarrassed.

"It's okay." Higashino Shizuru didn't mind, instead he knelt down and said to the little boy gently, "What's your name?"

"His name is Stupid!" a child yelled.

Higashino Shizuru didn't understand, "It means fool." Wang Siyuan explained beside him.

A burst of laughter immediately erupted from the crowd.

"Go, go, go! If you keep talking nonsense, be careful I will tear your mouth!" The village head stepped forward and cursed, and then said to Dongye Jingxian, "His name is Xiaoshu, and Yanzi is siblings. This sister The life of the two brothers was hard. My father had an accident on the construction site the year before last. The good-natured person said he was gone. Later, his mother couldn't bear the hardship and remarried. There was only an old grandmother and the younger sister and younger brother in the family. At that time, the old lady died of a sudden cerebral hemorrhage, and now only the siblings are left."

"What about their mother?" Luo Ling asked.

"The village sent people to look for them. It was agreed that they would come to pick them up this month, but they suddenly said that they couldn't come because of something at home. I think it's probably because her current husband's family doesn't agree with her taking the child back. No wonder, who wants to Helping others to raise two children for no reason!" When the village chief was speaking, the little boy kept staring at Shizuku Higashino. Although his small face was dirty, his big black eyes were clean and bright.

"Why do they say he is a fool?" Fang Jianyue asked.

"Xiaoshu had a high fever when he was two years old, and the fever persisted for three days and three nights. We all thought he would die, but we didn't expect this brat to be fatal, but since then his mind has not been so bright."

"Teacher, can I go to their house to have a look?" Higashino Shizuru immediately asked the teacher who led the team because he was touched by something.

"Since the old lady passed away, no one has lived in their house. Now the gate in the courtyard is broken, some windows have no glass, and the roof leaks a little when it rains. Originally, I wanted to find some people to go to the house. I helped to repair it, but it happened that the village was busy harvesting crops during this period, and there was really no manpower." Speaking of this, the village chief couldn't help showing embarrassment.

"Then where do they live now?" Shen Sa asked.

"Live at the school. Although the conditions are not very good, at least someone can help take care of it."

"Do you want to go home?" Higashino Shizuru looked at the siblings with a gentle tone.

The little sister was a little scared at first, but Higashino Shizuru's attitude seemed to make her feel more at ease, and she finally nodded boldly.On the other hand, the younger brother still hugged Higashino Shizuru's leg tightly, as if he never planned to let go of it for the rest of his life.

"Village Chief, leave the affairs of Xiaoshu's family to me."

"You?" The village chief glanced at Shizuku Higashino suspiciously. No matter how you look at it, this child doesn't seem like a person who can work.

"And me." Luo Ling raised his hand slowly.

"Can you two do it?" The teacher who led the team seemed a little worried.

"Of course the two of them can't do it, but if I add it, there's no problem." Shen Sa stepped forward and said carelessly.

"We're going to help too." Wang Siyuan, Liu Hao, and Fang Jianyue also said.

"Okay then, you guys accompany Xiaoshu siblings home, but you must pay attention to safety, you know?" The teacher who led the team agreed to the boys' request after consulting the village head.

"Let's go, let's go home." Higashino Jingxian smiled and stretched out a hand to the little boy sitting on the ground. The little boy seemed to understand something, got up quickly, took his hand and followed obediently up.

"Your name is Xiaoshu, right? Then your sister's name is Xiaoyezi?" Shen Sa ran over to talk to Xiaoshu.

A trace of panic appeared on Xiaoshu's face, and he shrank behind Higashino Shizuru.

"It's called Swallow, a swallow that can fly." Fang Jianyue corrected.

"I bet, if there is another one in their family, it must be called Ye Zi." Shen Sa is still insisting on his fallacy.

"If there is another one in your family, it must be called Shen Xin."

"Shen Xin..." Shen Sa didn't react for a while, "Why?"

"Because there is already a heartless one. If you don't come to worry about it, your parents will die of exhaustion?"

Only then did Shen Sa understand, and immediately yelled: "Fang Jianyue, if you curse at someone, you can curse at him, don't take such a turn!"