Wa Yiting withdrew her gaze, glanced at her friend who showed not a hint of goodwill towards Ruan Jiaojiao, and was even full of jealousy, as if she saw her past self. She shook her head coldly, "I donât know her."
Meanwhile, Ruan Jiaojiao didnât dwell on this chance encounter. This life was completely different from the last; once they moved to Beidu, she and Wa Yiting would have no intersection at all.
However, because of Wa Yiting, Ruan Jiaojiao thought of something else and couldnât help but laugh.
Duan Xi looked over, and Ruan Jiaojiao explained, "Brother Xi, do you know who Lu Zishu liked in his past life?"
Duan Xi wasnât interested in such matters but still cooperated by shaking his head.
Ruan Jiaojiao smiled, "In his past life, he was a deeply affectionate supporting male character, and he liked Wa Yiting a lot." The kind who stayed silently in the background, cautiously watching over her, well-educated, with glasses, and very genteel.
"Supporting male character?" A new term, Duan Xi looked at her in confusion.
"Yes, a supporting male character, and you are one too, you know."
"I donât like her!" Duan Xi frowned and quickly declared.
"Of course I know, Iâm talking about the real Duan Xi, not you." Ruan Jiaojiao felt inexplicably at ease as she said this.
Only then did Duan Xiâs expression calm down.
When the two returned home, it was already dusk. Ruan Lei and Lu Zishu had been helping to pack all day and were now exhausted, panting on the sofa like two big pugs.
Seeing Duan Xi coming in with a burlap sack, the two knew it was fruit inside. They pounced together, opened the bag, and pulled out a watermelon, smashing it with their fists to split it apart, sharing it, their chins dripping with juice.
"Nothing beats mountain watermelons; theyâre so sweet. Arenât you two having any?" Lu Zishu hoisted up the other half, asking, with watermelon juice dripping down his chin onto his collar.
Zhao Li came down the stairs, saw this, and angrily threw a slipper, "Lu Zishu, how old are you? Look at yourself!"
Lu Zishu deftly ducked away, cradling the watermelon to avoid getting it dirty.
He even looked up and asked Zhao Li, "Mom, do you want some? Itâs really sweet."
"..." Ruan Jiaojiao.
Couldnât help but laugh, was this lifeâs Lu Zishu growing twisted? Wasnât he?
Just who did this lack of sense come from?
"Look at you, so hopeless!!!" Zhao Li retorted, showing disdain with every glance.
Lu Zishu didnât mind, shared the watermelon with Ruan Lei, each eating a side, then scarfing down two big bowls of rice at dinner, having an incredible appetite.
On August 22, everyone set off for Beidu. This time, including those already in college there like Lu Xian, Ruan Bo, and Ruan Feng, there were over a dozen people, plus a dog, Rou Rou, who had a license to be taken on the train.
Among the dozen was Qin Yue who wanted to go with them to Beidu for a couple of days. Yang Tao also wanted to go, but since her family didnât have a house over there, she couldnât stay with the Ruan Jiaojiao family, and the school hadnât opened yet. Even if it were open, her parents wouldnât let her stay at the school alone, so she wasnât allowed to go so early.
Ruan Jiaojiao had taken the train many times, but this was the first time going with so many people, which made her a bit excited on the journey.
The large group meant it wasnât just eating and sleeping; there was room for other entertaining activities.
Like coaxing others to play cards, winning a bit of pocket money or something.