Partie 5

As soon as the words were spoken, the door to the study, which had been tightly closed, finally opened. Han Xiaoli stretched lazily and looked at the two sitting on the floor, enjoying themselves. "What bad things are you saying about me?"

Su Xiaocheng's pouted lips silently retracted as she asked, "Dad, the results are coming out today. Why hasn't the teacher called yet?"

Su Xiaocheng was momentarily distracted and fell directly onto her father's chauffeur-driven car

"Hmm?" She turned around holding the remote control and saw her father with a serious expression, obediently running over to stand properly. "What’s wrong, Dad?"

Qin Zhaoyang rubbed his shoulder and took a sharp breath, "The grievances accumulated since elementary school have indeed been avenged this morning." After saying this, he was about to pull the window shut, but paused for a moment, picked up the milk that had fallen on the floor and placed it on the edge of the desk, then glanced down at the floor below before returning.

Su Qiancheng immediately burst into laughter, "Did your mother say this to you?"

Su Xiaocheng stood dazed by the window, while Qin Zhaoyang appeared... not so happy.

After a long while, he finally said softly: "That sounds good"

Father Su fed her the medicine but was still somewhat uneasy. He stayed up until the early hours of the morning, and only when she was soundly asleep did he return to his room to rest. After only a few hours of sleep, he gently opened the door again at dawn to check on her.

Qin Zhaoyang sat up, covering his arm, and looked at her with a cold expression, "Have you taken the wrong medicine?"

Qin Zhaoyang glanced at it but did not reach out to take it: "What for"

As soon as Su Xiaocheng received the call, she turned down the volume of the television and shook her head while watching her father answer the phone

The First Middle School and the Primary School are entirely different directions, yet every day at 5 o'clock, Su Xiaocheng can see Qin Zhaoyang riding his bicycle past her front door, sometimes casting a glance, and other times not.

Today, Father Su specifically posted a notice to take care of her at home, and only after seeing her spirits improve a bit after finishing her morning rice porridge did he finally feel relieved

In the evening, Su Xiaocheng was about to go to sleep when she heard what seemed to be two knocks on the window. She went over to open the window and saw Qin Zhaoyang standing there, with the television on behind him. Nuan Yang was sitting on his bed watching television and waved at Su Xiaocheng when she appeared.

After Su Xiaocheng finished the exam, she completely relaxed. During the days when she did not know her grades, she practically completed all the things she could do in advance, such as... eating three large tubs of ice cream in a day

Su Xiaocheng stared at Qin Zhaoyang's name in front of her desk for half an hour before suddenly realizing that she needed to hurry. Therefore, she decided to stay up late that night and thoroughly went through all the contents of his notebook.

Su Xiaocheng stood by his desk, her legs feeling so weak that she could hardly move her feet

Su Xiaocheng nodded. She had been chasing Qin Nuanyang around the "Dijue Shijia" community for several laps during lunch and forgot to eat. When Qin Zhaoyang dragged her back home by the collar, her mother said just that.

Qin Zhaoyang has always been straightforward and decisive. In the past, when she was younger, she would sometimes be indulged, but in recent years, after associating with the highly disruptive little girl Su Xiaocheng, her temperament has become much more mischievous. Therefore, he treats everyone equally; those who are punished will not receive any sweet rewards.

Su Xiaocheng ate too much ice cream, and that night he had a stomachache, writhing in pain in the bathroom, crying out in a way that could startle the heavens and weep for the spirits.

As soon as the broadcast exercise ended, she immediately ran away with her tail tucked between her legs

He opened his eyes at that moment, his pair of pitch-black eyes gazing at her for an instant before closing again

"What do you want from me this afternoon?" As soon as the afternoon was mentioned, he felt a twinge of pain in his hand, and his previously relaxed brow involuntarily furrowed again

Qin Zhaoyang knew that she was going to take the exam, and that night he knocked on her window. When he saw her poke her head out, he casually handed her a notebook, saying, "I compiled this myself; it contains example questions for the exam. You can take a look yourself."

Su Xiaocheng's complexion was somewhat pale, her lips were dry and peeling. After she had an upset stomach, he did not dare to turn on the air conditioning for her, instead covering her abdomen with a blanket, which she then wrapped around herself.

Su Xiaocheng's eyes lit up instantly as she said, "I am here to tell you that I have been admitted to the First Middle School."

Qin Zhaoyang was reading on the sofa beside him, with the window slightly open. The sultry summer breeze blew in, causing the beaded curtain at the window to gently sway. He suddenly raised his eyes to look over, his gaze sharp, "No more eating today."

Qin Zhaoyang, with sleepy eyes, opened the window and looked at her coolly, "What is it?"

However, it does not matter; as long as she is happy

"Hello, Second Uncle." Qin Zhaoyang frowned as he watched Qin Shuang extend her hands to pinch Su Xiaocheng's face.

Today, Lord Qin Er, who came to join for a meal, heard some noise at the door and walked out to take a look. He immediately burst into laughter, "Little Monster, come quickly and see the Crown Prince you often talk about."

Fortunately, Cheng's mother has always had the bad habit of walking barefoot on the ground, so Qin Mo laid a thick carpet at home. Being directly knocked down onto the carpet was not particularly painful for him

After playing for almost an hour, Su Qiancheng casually took out his phone and tapped her on the head, saying, "You can't play anymore. We agreed on half an hour, and I have secretly let you play for an extra half hour."

Su Xiaocheng's hobby of eating ice cream is quite similar to Qin Nuanyang's. The two little girls enjoy playing with dolls together, and the bucket of ice cream is placed on the table; whenever they see it, they go for a scoop.

However, she still faced some difficulties with her academic performance at First High School, so even during the holiday, she did not dare to relax and spent a whole week diligently studying from her books before finally going to First High School to register and take the entrance examination

The one who opened the door was Qin Zhaoyang. Before he could clearly see who was standing at the door, he felt a sudden rush and was violently knocked to the ground by a heavy object

Having finally avenged the great grievance of Qin Zhao Yang, he curled his lips in a smile, happily drew up the window, and continued to catch up on his sleep

Su Xiaocheng hurriedly ran out of the house, in a state of disarray

Su Xiaocheng licked her lips and tilted her head to kiss him on the cheek, "As a girl, I should be gentle and quiet, as my mother said"

Su Xiaocheng was momentarily taken aback, and after a few seconds, she tightly wrapped her arms around her father's neck and squeezed him hard, saying, "Dad, I am so happy!"

Su Xiaocheng looked up at her father, her eyes squinting with a smile.

She walked to the side of Qin Zhaoyang's desk, staring blankly at the faint shadow cast on his face by his long fingers pressing above his eyelids

Su Xiaocheng then realized that the situation was not good, and quickly scrambled up from Qin Zhaoyang's body, blushing as she apologized, "I... I'm sorry..."

Uh... Su Xiaocheng handed over the milk in her hand. "Here."

Su Xiaocheng, however, did not have time to celebrate with her father. She quickly broke free from her father's embrace and, barefoot, rushed out the door.

Qin Zhaoyang was directly recommended for admission due to outstanding academic performance. On that day, Su Xiaocheng replaced the class inspector to check the eye exercises in their class. Upon reaching the door, she overheard the homeroom teacher and the director of education discussing this matter.

He walked over and sat behind her, covering her small hand. He glanced at the puzzle in her hand and then at the photo, immediately finding the right spot and helping her place it. "Why are you so well-behaved today?"

Qin Nuanyang had been paying attention to the happenings here, and suddenly burst into laughter, "Xiaocheng, then you can go to school with my brother again."

Qin Zhaoyang raised his eyebrows, and the expression on his face was neither one of surprise nor entirely expected, but rather a vague demeanor that was utterly incomprehensible.

Su Qiancheng glanced at the time and was about to say it would take a while longer when the phone rang and the sound of books echoed.

Little did she know that halfway through the summer vacation, she had already gained so much weight

After hanging up the phone, he tapped the table and said, "Su Xiaocheng."

Su Xiaocheng took it with confusion; the notebook was still brand new, with his name—Qin Zhaoyang—signed on the front page

When Su Qiancheng returned, he saw her sitting on the floor, piecing together fragments according to the photograph, yet even so, she had only managed to find a small corner piece that fit.

Qin Nuanyang was tiptoeing towards the kitchen, and upon hearing those words, her shoulders drooped down.

When Su Xiaocheng returned home, Han's mother was still secluded, writing her script. She sneaked into the kitchen and ate a small bucket, filling her stomach to the brim, feeling completely at ease. Only then did she open the graduation gift that her father had given her.

He rubbed his bruised arm, glanced again at the furry head on his chest, and gritted his teeth, "Su! Xiao! Chen!"

A large family portrait puzzle

Su Xiaocheng was startled and took a step back, quickly turning around to run away

Su Xiaocheng did not know why, but she felt a bit hot in her ears under his gaze. She directly threw the milk over, but by a stroke of misfortune, it hit Qin Zhaoyang's shoulder and then fell to the ground with a dull "thud".

During the launch, student Su Xiaocheng misestimated his own weight, which led to a tragic turn of events as he flew over and fell down. The only consolation is that he landed on his backside first

Su Xiaocheng nodded without a care, "Yes!"

Su Qiancheng gently tapped her on the head and said, "Your grandmother mentioned that your mother was just as mischievous as you are when she was your age"

Su Xiaocheng widened her eyes and quickly ducked for cover, leaving behind a remark, "I didn't mean to! I clearly threw it towards the desk next to you."

Thus, a year passed in solitude, and Su Xiaocheng also entered junior high school

With such thoughts in mind, she felt that her soft and fluffy bed was full of temptation. As she leaped towards it, she kicked off her slippers and directly threw herself onto the bed. Then, after a series of cracking sounds, the cries of classmate Su Xiaocheng echoed in the quiet night, "Mom..."

In the first year of junior high, Qin Zhaoyang went to the First Middle School in the city center. At that time, Su Xiaocheng had just entered the sixth grade, sitting in the class where Qin Zhaoyang had once sat. She was still the vice class monitor, struggling to maintain her academic performance.

He reached out and pulled her close, whispering to her, "Congratulations, Miss Su, you have been accepted into No. 1 High School"

Qin Zhaoyang inexplicably felt a bit awkward, and his voice turned a few degrees colder, "It's nothing, I'm just going to sleep." After saying this, without waiting for her response, he directly closed the window and casually pulled the curtains shut.

Although this little girl has caused trouble since she was young and has never taken anything seriously, the fact that she was able to enter the First Middle School through her own efforts made Su Qiancheng feel particularly proud. He turned his head to give a kiss to the soft little girl in his arms

The day before the exam, I specifically knocked on his window

In the afternoon, Su Xiaocheng was lying on her father's lap playing a game, while Father Su was reviewing documents. Occasionally, when he turned a page, he would accidentally bump into her head. She would nuzzle against the back of his hand, rub it a few times, and then continue playing.

Su Xiaocheng looked at Qin Zhaoyang's expression and suddenly couldn't remember why she had come to find him. She scratched her head, causing her ponytail to sway back and forth. Just as she was about to recall, that strange uncle had already walked over, squatting in front of her with a beaming smile. "Is it Xiaocheng?"

He listened for a while, then slightly pursed his lips. He glanced at Su Xiaocheng, who was sitting on the sofa, looking at him before turning back to watch the television, and softly replied, "Alright, thank you."

The little girl's eyes were pitch black, rolling restlessly as she anxiously scrutinized him due to his seriousness

Qin Zhaoyang raised an eyebrow and said to the person downstairs, "Su Xiaocheng, good luck on the exam"