03.

Three years? Five years? Or a little longer?

Beibei is back, go take a shower and get ready for dinner. Mom is busy in the kitchen. She heard my voice, wiped her hands with her apron, and walked out while looking at me. Seeing my appearance, she smiled slightly. I thought she could tell that I was pretending to be relaxed but actually feeling sad, but she just smiled and said, "I made your favorite fish with pickled cabbage tonight."

After my father passed away, my relationship with my mother did not resemble that of other bereaved families, sympathizing with each other. Instead, it was somewhat cautious. We were both afraid of touching each other's sensitive nerves due to our own fragility and sadness, which would only lead to more pain.

Yu Xia, you're quite something! On the first day of military training, a girl from the neighboring class has taken a liking to you. You're so charming! But you're also too indifferent. I could even hear the sound of that girl's heart breaking. In a situation like this, Sheng Yi Nuo, of course, couldn't resist teasing Yu Xia. He held his throat and pretended to cry, "Wuwuwu, my little brother Yu Xia doesn't like me, he didn't even respond to my confession. I'm so sad! Tomorrow, I'll definitely use my little fists to punch his chest. Hmph!"

Until I brought him to the doorstep, there was still no answer to this question.

As I expected, Yu Xia did not respond, but coldly pulled me and Sheng Yino past Yan Anyan, without looking back or stopping, not even for a moment.

"Oh, someone says they like you, and you're still not happy about it!" Sheng Yinuo might just be acting coquettish, swaying her hips, raising her head to pat my shoulder, with a graceful posture. "If you keep doing this, I won't pay attention to you anymore, hmph!"

Enough, enough. You always like to argue with me. I won't argue with you.

How long have we been getting along like this?

Yu Xia fell silent.

When my father was alive, my mother always said that we not only looked alike, but also had the same habit of breathing through one nostril.

Passing by Yan Anyan, I thought I would see her with a mournful and defeated expression. But to my surprise, except for a hint of disappointment in her eyes, she still looked like a warrior, proud and fearless.

"Yu Xia left?" my mother walked out of the kitchen and looked at me, who was standing at the door with a silly smile, and asked.

I burst out laughing and said, "Are you trying to say that you're not someone who forgets loyalty for beauty? I don't believe it."

I will not like Yan Anyan in Subei.

"Who are you?" Yu Xia obviously didn't remember who the person in front of him was. Given his personality, it was already quite a good treatment that he didn't just pass by indifferently but instead asked a question.

Oh? It's brought from abroad. It feels so high-end! I put the bottle away to prevent my mom from seeing it, but couldn't help teasing him a bit.

Yan Anyan, you should remember my name, because I have a premonition that I will be the most important person in your life in the future. Yan Anyan's expression is arrogant and proud, her courage actually made me feel admiration, ignoring the desire to ridicule her pretentious confession.

After a day of training, the three of us were exhausted. Our classmates went back to the dormitory to take a shower and rest. As my mother lives alone and I wanted to reduce her financial burden, I applied to become a day student at school. Since I don't live on campus, Shen Yinuo and Yu Xia also found ways to become day students.

After I took a shower, I was getting ready to have a meal. Unexpectedly, Yu Xia appeared in the living room of my house, chatting with my mother. It's rare for him, who usually doesn't talk much, to maintain a smile in front of my mother and chat with her enthusiastically.

I stood at the corridor entrance, leaning against the wall and gazing at Yu Xia's profile. The light cast a thin layer of glow on him, making his originally handsome profile appear hazy.

For your own good, you have to take advantage and act cute. Yu Xia knows my temper well, so this kind of joke can be easily taken. "Remember, apply it before bed, massage it, otherwise your legs will hurt so much tomorrow that you won't be able to get out of bed, and we won't take care of you."

So my expression was scary?

I deeply understand in my heart that, regarding this kind of dramatic confession from Yu Xia, I will not respond too much, but I can't help but feel a little worried.

Yu Xia frowned, obviously a little uncomfortable with her confident opening remarks.

Many years have passed, but this kind of relationship seems to have become a habit and cannot be changed.

What do you think of Yan Anyan in Subei?

When I left, Yu Xia left me with such a sentence, like a cool breeze in the summer, blowing away all the uneasiness in my heart and dispersing all the confusion in my mind.

Yu Xia! A girl dressed up in a flamboyant way, emitting a fragrance all over her body, appeared in front of the three of us who had not yet left the school gate.

Well, okay. You should also rest early.

Regardless of which one, it's not good news to me.

A woman's sixth sense sets off alarm bells in my mind, making me watch the person in front of me with caution, subconsciously wanting to pull Yu Xia's sleeve.

Yu Xia stuffed a bottle into my hand: "This was brought back from overseas by my father. It can relieve muscle soreness. You can apply it yourself later."

Upon returning home, it was already quite late. When I saw my mother, who instantly lifted my spirits, I tried my best to make my smile appear relaxed and hide any signs of exhaustion. Then I said, "Mom, I'm back."

Please translate the following content: "你放过我吧, 我的心里只有苏北, 除了苏北之外, 我谁都看不上。" 说着, 盛一诺深情地看了我一眼, 看得我鸡皮疙瘩都要起来了。 Let me go, my heart only belongs to Subei. Besides Subei, I am not interested in anyone else." Saying this, Sheng Yino looked at me affectionately, which gave me goosebumps.

A seemingly random sentence left me stunned. I couldn't help but speculate on the meaning behind his words. Was it simply curiosity, wanting to ask? Or did he develop a favorable impression of Yan Anyan and wanted to hear my opinion?

Well, I just greeted you. I guess the sound of water was too loud and you didn't hear it. I also walked back to the living room and hid the bottle of medicine behind my back so that my mother wouldn't see it.

Understood, have you noticed that you are very talkative!

Many times, when I see my mother looking at my face, there is a momentary flicker of recognition and pain in her eyes.

My relationship with my mother has always been so cautious. Sometimes, I also wish I could throw myself into my mother's arms and cry freely, just like other children do, or share all my sorrows with her. But every time I see the sadness in her eyes, I hide all my sorrows in my heart and put on a smile to make her happy.

I shook and said, "Two big shots, please don't involve me in your war. I can't handle it."

No problem, I just want to tell you that I have fallen in love with you. Yan Anyan confidently flipped her hair and flashed a smile that she thought was charming like a shampoo commercial. "What do you think about this?"

Later, Yu Xia said a lot of things, but I can't remember them clearly. The question kept lingering in my mind: Was he curious or did he fall in love with Yan Anyan?

Sheng Yino laughed even more wildly, while I lowered my head and looked at my shoes, like a soldier who had been brutally abused by the enemy.

Roll! Did you not see that she pretended to have a stomach ache and asked for leave before the time was up?

What are you stupidly standing there for? Come over and have dinner. Mom called me to have dinner. I am familiar with Yu Xia, so there is no need for much small talk. Everyone naturally eats and chats, just like a family.

I suddenly feel that the instructor is not as scary as I thought. I glanced at Yu Xia, and we exchanged a knowing look of each other's pain, hurried forward, ignoring Shen Yinuo, who was still "possessed" behind us. Once he gets into the mood for acting, he can't be stopped. We had to run away from him. Fortunately, there were many people on the subway, and he returned to normal.

I turned around, my eyes welled up with tears.

After dinner, my mother went to the kitchen to tidy up. I originally wanted to help, but she pushed me back and asked me to chat with Yu Xia.

Do you have something to discuss with me?" Yu Xia asked again.

This girl seems to be from the next class, named Yan Anyan, and I have a deep impression of this name.

During military training, our two classes were adjacent. When we were running laps in the yard, she came to our class to inquire about Yuxia's name. Later, I heard the name Yuxia more than once from her, and also learned her name from others.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

At this moment, how I wish I could live on campus, so that I wouldn't have to drag my exhausted body to squeeze onto the subway to go home after being worn out.

He said you guys are quite tired from military training today, so you should go back to your room and rest first!

What are you doing? Your expression is so scary. I'm just asking casually. Don't make it seem like I'm about to be with Yan Anyan. Would you abandon me and Sheng Yino without hesitation just for the sake of your own interests? He said with a bitter smile.

I tried my best to hide the small emotions in my heart that I didn't want to be discovered, while Sheng Yinuo beside me couldn't help but burst into laughter.

And now, I am afraid that these similarities of mine will become the deepest pain in my mother's heart.

Then I wish you will also be confessed by the girl from the next class tomorrow, or someone from our class will do. replied Yu Xia indifferently.

The smile that Yu Xia had when leaving, warmed my heart.

This girl is quite impressive. Before we even left the school gate, she had already gone back, taken a shower, changed her clothes, and put on makeup. Shen Yinuo whispered in my ear, "My dear Subei, when will you learn from her efficiency?"