EBE Chapter 320 Lin Dongzhe, I'll be waiting for you at Fudan University
Chapter 320 Lin Dongzhe, I'll be waiting for you at Fudan University
Chapter 320 Lin Dongzhe, I'll be waiting for you at Fudan University
On New Year's Eve, the familiar melody of "Unforgettable Tonight" drifted from the television, instantly bringing the festive atmosphere to its peak.
At the same time, the sound of firecrackers outside echoed in, creating a continuous crackling sound.
The New Year's bell rang on time, marking the end of 1986.
Lin Dongzhe, holding a sparkler in his hand, walked up to Zhuang Xiaoting, waving it as he said, "Zhuang Xiaoting, let's go set off fireworks."
Tu Nan was holding a large, heavy box in his arms. It was obvious that it contained the "main event" of the evening—fireworks.
"Let's go set off fireworks. Pengfei, grab your lighter."
The two families stood outside the courtyard, chatting and laughing. The outside world was already brightly lit up with colorful fireworks.
Children and adults from every household came out of their houses, and the laughter of children and the cheers of adults echoed in the alley.
Pengfei held the lighter in his hand, and the moment he pressed the switch, a flame shot out and ignited the fuse of the fireworks box.
He jumped back quickly and ran to his uncle and aunt's side, his eyes never leaving the fireworks that were about to burst into bloom.
"Bang bang bang!" With several loud bangs, a series of dazzling fireworks exploded in the night sky.
Everyone looked up, their eyes reflecting the light of the fireworks.
Zhuang Chaoying turned around and quietly looked at A-Ling's profile.
Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.
He has been here to protect Huang Ling and her two children for ten years now. Time flies, and fine wrinkles have appeared at the corners of Ah Ling's eyes.
Huang Ling seemed to sense the gaze beside her. The corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and she naturally took his hand, leaned her head towards him, and said softly.
"Look, Chao Ying, she's so beautiful."
The two intertwined their fingers, looked up together, and watched the fleeting fireworks in the sky.
The fireworks were over in less than five minutes.
Lin Wufeng put his arm around Song Ying's shoulder as she yawned. "Dongzhe, your mom's sleepy. After you're done setting off the sparklers, head home early. Don't forget to lock the door. Lingjie, Happy New Year, Teacher Zhuang. Get some rest. We're going home now." With that, he led Song Ying slowly home.
"Happy New Year, Lin Gong and Song Ying. We need to go back to sleep now; we've been busy all day."
Zhuang Chaoying also took Huang Ling back home. With Tu Nan, his older brother, around, he felt at ease, knowing that nothing would go wrong with the children.
Xiaoting is holding a fairy wand.
Pengfei took a lighter, lit two cigarettes, and handed one to Xiaoting.
Xiaoting took the magic wand, which crackled and emitted white light, forming a trail of light as she lightly turned her wrist.
Lin Dongzhe and Xiang Pengfei, each holding a sparkler, twirled around Xiaoting happily, shouting, "Xiaoting, look at Pengfei and me, don't we look like we're doing a lion dance?"
Zhuang Tunan stood with his hands in his pockets, quietly watching them chase and play in the alley.
A smile unconsciously crept onto his lips, but his thoughts drifted away. He wondered what Wan Shu was doing, whether she was also setting off fireworks on this lively New Year's Eve like them, and whether she would occasionally think of him.
Xiaoting was having a great time when she noticed that the sparkler had burned to the top, so she threw it against the wall.
She patted her brother beside her and asked, "Brother, how's your studying going? You seem to be in a good mood. I was going to remind you to take care of yourself, but it seems I don't need to worry about that at all."
Zhuang Tunan snapped out of his daze, looked at his younger sister sitting next to him, then glanced at Lin Dongzhe and Pengfei who were still playing with sparklers, and said with a smile.
"It's alright. Who do you think I am? There shouldn't be any problems." He said, putting his hand on his sister's shoulder and asking with concern, "How are you doing? Are you adjusting well to senior year? The second semester of senior year will start soon."
Xiaoting raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a confident smile, and turned to look at her brother. "I'm fine too. Although I still feel some pressure, I can adjust myself. What motivation do you get at this stage without pressure, right, brother?"
Tu Nan patted his younger sister's head, thinking to himself that his sister's personality was becoming more and more lively. Her little mouth was like a machine gun, talking non-stop. That was good, she would definitely not be bullied outside.
"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. I believe in you. You're such a good student, you'll definitely be fine."
Zhuang Tunan looked at his younger sister with a gentle expression. "Have you decided which university you want to apply to? With your grades, you can choose any school in the country."
Xiaoting turned her head, her tone firm. "Brother, I want to apply to a university in Shanghai."
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Tunan couldn't help but laugh, thinking to himself that perhaps his younger sister couldn't bear to part with her brother and wanted to live in the same city as him.
He suppressed his smile and became serious. "Xiaoting, you can't limit your choices just because I'm in Shanghai. I chose Tongji University because I wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad so I could take care of them, and also because I love architecture. With me at home, you can pursue your dreams without any worries. Wherever you want to go, I'll support you and always be on your side."
Xiaoting looked at her brother's serious expression and couldn't help but burst out laughing. She hadn't expected him to be so presumptuous.
"Brother, it's not because of you. I just want to apply to Fudan University. I love literature."
Zhuang Tunan's upturned lips twitched awkwardly. "You brat, why couldn't you just say it's because of your brother that I'm taking the Shanghai exam? It hurts me so much."
Xiaoting nudged Tu Nan's shoulder affectionately, a sweet smile on her face. "Brother, I only applied to Fudan University because of you. Is it okay now, brother?" As she finished speaking, she couldn't help but yawn.
Zhuang Tunan reached out and gently ruffled Xiaoting's hair affectionately. "That's more like it. Go back to sleep if you're sleepy."
Lin Dongzhe, holding a sparkler, suddenly paused his cheerful dancing as he overheard Tu Nan and Xiao Ting's conversation. Xiao Ting wanted to apply to Fudan University.
This news struck him instantly.
He put the sparkler that was about to burn out in the corner of the wall, and couldn't wait to run to Xiaoting's side. He plopped down on the stone next to her, turned his head, and stared at Xiaoting without blinking.
His voice trembled slightly, and he was so nervous that his breathing became rapid involuntarily.
"Zhuang Xiaoting, are you going to apply to Fudan University?"
Xiaoting turned her head and looked at Lin Dongzhe, who was staring at her with wide eyes. She nodded seriously, her expression more solemn than ever before.
"Lin Dongzhe, you asked me last time which university I wanted to apply to. Now I can tell you, I want to apply to Fudan University. Good luck, I'll be waiting for you at Fudan."
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