EBE Chapter 313 Let Us Encourage Each Other
Chapter 313 Let Us Encourage Each Other
Chapter 313 Let Us Encourage Each Other
"Knock knock knock!" The sudden knocking pulled her from her thoughts. She hurriedly put the things back into the small wooden box, and in her haste, she almost knocked over the lamp next to her.
She quickly stuffed the box into the cabinet in the room, and even pushed it hard to make sure it was hidden. Only then did she take a deep breath and try to calm herself down.
Pengfei, holding a steaming cup of milk, knocked on the door again. "Xiaoting, I've warmed up some milk. Is it convenient for me to come in?"
Xiaoting reached out and rubbed her slightly flushed face, as if trying to knead all her girlish thoughts into it. She took a deep breath and tried her best to make her voice sound normal.
"Brother, come in."
Pengfei pushed open the door and saw Xiaoting still sitting at her desk.
He walked over to her and placed the milk on the table. "Don't study too late, or you won't be able to concentrate in class tomorrow. Drink the milk while it's hot."
Xiaoting picked up the milk and looked up. "Thank you, brother. I'll go to sleep after I finish my milk."
Hearing Xiaoting call him "brother" made Pengfei feel very happy.
He felt incredibly lucky. Others didn't even have younger sisters, but he had one who was academically excellent, had a good personality, and was even the school beauty. He was extremely proud and felt it was only right for him to take care of Xiaoting, after all, she was his sister.
It's no wonder Lin Dongzhe likes Xiaoting; after all, who wouldn't like such an outstanding younger sister?
Xiang Pengfei gently closed the door to the room.
He quickly took off his clothes and burrowed into bed. His feet were warm; his uncle and aunt had prepared a hot water bottle for him. Xiang Pengfei's eyes suddenly reddened. He gripped the blanket tightly and covered his mouth. His uncle and aunt had always taken such meticulous care of him.
He hasn't been home since his second year of high school, which means he hasn't been back to your province for over a year.
At this moment, in the quiet night, he suddenly missed his parents who were far away in Guizhou Province.
Although his maternal uncle and aunt treated him very well, he felt a pang of sadness when he thought of his parents, who lived far away in Guizhou Province and scrimped and saved to support his studies.
He secretly vowed that he would take good care of his parents, uncle and aunt in the future.
Moreover, his uncle and aunt would give him a lot of money every month, and the living expenses sent by his mother were not enough. He remembered all these small acts of kindness.
It is often said that men do not easily shed tears, but that is because they have not yet been deeply saddened. No, these are tears of emotion.
He sobbed silently in bed, his shoulders trembling slightly. After a long while, he gradually calmed down and slowly fell asleep in the warm blankets.
. . . . . . .
On the other side, Zhuang Tunan, wearing a thick down jacket, had blueprints tightly tucked under his arm, and Yu Tao beside him. The two were hurrying towards the dormitory building.
Zhuang Tunan couldn't help but ask, "Yu Tao, why are you suddenly planning to take the postgraduate entrance exam?"
Yu Tao shoved his hands deep into his pockets, curled up into a ball, and turned his head away tremblingly, saying irritably, "What, can't I also ask for improvement? You and Zhang Wanshu are allowed to take the postgraduate entrance exam?"
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Tunan nudged him lightly with his elbow, a sly smile on his face.
"You're not dating, are you? Tell me, is it because of a female classmate that you're taking the postgraduate entrance exam? Is she from our department? Or is she from another department?"
Yu Tao quickly shook his head, looking very serious. "It's not for the female classmates, it's just that I simply want to improve myself, I have lofty ambitions, hehe. Tu Nan, hurry up and go, I'm freezing to death. Don't you still have to bring hot water to your girlfriend when you get back? The dorm will close soon if we stay any longer."
As he ran, he looked back at Tu Nan and shouted his slogan at the top of his lungs: "Go for it! Work hard! Pass the postgraduate entrance exam! Pass the Tongji University exam! Tu Nan, let's do it together!"
Zhuang Tunan glanced at his watch; it was already 10:30. He felt a pang of anxiety; he needed to hurry, as the dormitory lights went out at 11:00.
Hearing his roommate's slogan, he first shook his head helplessly and smiled, thinking to himself, "Oh no, I haven't even taken the exam yet, I might as well go crazy first."
But soon, he was also infected by this passion and started shouting along with them.
After shouting, the two clasped hands tightly and said in unison, "Let's encourage each other."
In his excitement, Zhuang Tunan dropped the blueprints he was holding onto the ground with a thud. He quickly bent down to pick them up, dusted them off, and hurried back to his dormitory.
As soon as he entered the dormitory, he put down his backpack and, without even catching his breath, hurriedly headed to the hot water room with his thermos.
After preparing the hot water, he carried the two thermos bottles and jogged to Zhang Wanshu's dormitory building.
By this time, there was hardly anyone outside. He waved vigorously towards Zhang Wanshu's dormitory upstairs.
Zhang Wanshu was studying late into the night in her dormitory and didn't notice the commotion outside.
Li Jia, who was standing nearby, noticed something and gently patted her arm. "Wanshu, Tu Nan brought you some hot water."
Zhang Wanshu then came to her senses, put down her pen, capped it, and stood up.
She looked out the window and saw a familiar figure downstairs wearing a thick cotton-padded coat—it was none other than Tu Nan.
She quickly grabbed her coat, put it on, and ran downstairs.
Upon seeing Zhuang Tunan's ears, which were red from the cold, Zhang Wanshu said with concern, "Tunan, didn't I tell you not to deliver them anymore? It's so cold, don't do it anymore."
As she spoke, she looked around and saw that there was almost no one there. She rubbed her hands together vigorously, trying to warm them up, and then gently covered Tu Nan's ears with her hands.
Tu Nan smiled at her, his eyes filled with tenderness, and gently shook his head. "To get water, you need to go to the boiler room. I live nearby, and I'm very energetic, so I'll be fine. You girls are naturally prone to feeling cold, so go back and soak your feet."
After saying that, he reached out and grabbed the hand that was covering his ear, pulled her to the bottom of the dormitory building, placed the water bottle steadily on the steps, and gently held Zhang Wanshu's hands. "You complained that my palms were too hot in the summer, but now you like them, right? Okay, go back now, it's very cold outside, don't catch a cold. Also, don't study too hard, it will worry me. And~~"
Zhang Wanshu looked at Tu Nan, who seemed a little silly yet so considerate in front of her, and felt a warm glow in her heart. She reached out and covered Tu Nan's mouth. "Butler, I know, I'm leaving~~"
She picked up the water bottle and started walking back. After taking a few steps, she subconsciously turned around and saw Tu Nan still standing at the door, his gaze following her. She called out to him, a smile involuntarily creeping onto her lips.
"Go back quickly."
Li Jia stood by the window, looking at the two of them downstairs. No one would believe she wasn't envious.
In the past two years, she has worked hard to study, actively participated in various activities, and frequently appeared in front of teachers. She finally gained a foothold in the counselor's eyes.
Fortunately, Tu Nan and Zhang Wanshu decided to take the postgraduate entrance examination. Otherwise, I might not have been able to keep up with them in terms of academic performance and awards. In effect, I lost two strong competitors.
Ah Wen is going to take the college entrance exam next year. If he can get into a school in Shanghai, he can relax a bit, and the burden on his family can be reduced a lot.
Her parents still write her letters every month, urging her to study hard and try to stay in Shanghai to achieve a "soft landing".
Sometimes she thought about seeing if there were any local students at school who were suitable to befriend, but she quickly dismissed the idea.
Li Jia has no intention of doing that right now. She doesn't want to rely on a man and sacrifice her happiness to stay in Shanghai through marriage.
Ever since what her father said downstairs at her grandmother's house, she has come to a complete understanding that in this life, she can only rely on herself.
Ultimately, her parents and younger brother Awen are also exploiting her for personal gain. Although she still can't let go of her family ties, her feelings for them can never be the same as before.