Chapter 8, sitting at the same table as Zhao Xia

My parents and grandmother exchanged pleasantries with my cousin, then asked him how he was doing, speaking in a tone that conveyed concern. Although my cousin looked weathered, he still had the same nonchalant expression as before. He said that life in prison was comfortable, as he spent his days sleeping and had time to exercise. After saying this, he even asked me to feel his arm.

Ah? My mother did not expect that my cousin would help me

"What are you doing here instead of studying in the city? Are you just being a little thug here?" My mother was a bit angry when she saw that I wasn't leaving.

"How can this work? How can you study without books?" Zhao Xia asked me

"Aunt, let him go. It's too unambitious for a man to always be protected at home," my cousin advised my mother

My cousin's prison is in another city. On Saturday, my parents, my grandmother, and I took a car to visit my cousin in the prison in that city

Indeed, it is essential. I nodded slightly again

While I was sleeping in my room at night, I kept hearing my parents discussing taking me to school in the city. My parents and grandmother talked quite late, and in the end, they decided to have my cousin persuade me, as I am most afraid of my cousin and tend to listen to him.

"Look at you, getting dirtier by the day; go wash your face." My father glared at me for a long time before suddenly scolding me

I won't watch anymore! Zhao Xia is afraid of me, but she also has her own temper

There is so much nonsense, just look if I let you. I have never had a good impression of Zhao Xia; the only person I like is my sister-in-law.

Disobedient! I argued back with my dad

The matter of transferring schools has come to a close. My parents took leave to come back and decided to stay at my grandmother's house for a couple of days. As for me, I kept thinking about what my cousin had said to me: life and death are predetermined, and wealth and nobility are in the hands of fate. Rather than living in a cowardly manner, it is better to die with a sense of relief.

After talking for a while, my mother brought up the matter of my fighting, and then she asked my cousin to persuade me to go to the city to study with my parents. My cousin listened to my mother with a frown, and after she finished speaking, he smiled. "Aunt, I don't think we should let Mingming transfer schools"

No, I don't want to leave; I want to stay here. My parents want me to go to the city for school, and I feel an indescribable aversion in my heart

"Mingming, you did the right thing. Whoever bullies you, you should retaliate fiercely. After this time, they will never dare to bully you again." Cousin said while patting my arm. After he finished speaking, he whispered to me, "You take care of yourself out there. When I get out, you will look after me."

Looking at them, I forced a smile, estimating that I have now become a dangerous figure in the class

My mother did not say anything. I guess she must be regretting it now, letting my cousin, such a negative example, advise me; isn't that nonsense

At that time, many classmates enjoyed having secret crushes. Being in a relationship and engaging in intimate activities seemed to be the exclusive domain of the delinquents. These delinquents had the ability to protect the girls they liked and also had the strength to beat up their rivals.

Cousin looked at me with a sigh and smiled, patting my head. He remarked, "In our family, you are the best at studying. Study hard and strive to get into a good university"

Feng Tao laughed as soon as I finished speaking, and with a mischievous smile, he said, "If you like Zhao Xia, just say it. What is there to be embarrassed about?"

"Hehe, I don't believe it either," I muttered to myself. After all, there are no coincidences without a story. If it weren't for so many coincidences, there wouldn't have been so many events between Zhao Xia and me later on. Of course, there's also my sister-in-law.

"Mingming, listen to your mother and go back. You stabbed someone else's child; it's strange that they aren't causing you trouble," my father advised me

"Alright, I see you really deserve a beating." After my father said this, he truly was about to hit me

"Damn it, that was arranged by the teacher, okay? It has nothing to do with me," I said to Feng Tao.

My throat is a bit sore, as if it is stuffed with cotton, and I haven't spoken

"It's pure nonsense, how could I possibly like her?" I stared at Feng Tao with wide eyes

After class, Feng Tao came over to find me. As soon as he saw me, he punched me and said, "Alright, Ming Ge, even Yang Lin has been stabbed by you."

"Are you being disobedient?" My father was also a bit angry, glaring at me with his eyes.

When I walked into the classroom, Lao Si and Zhao Xia were both there. The way they looked at me was somewhat different.

After my cousin went in, I almost became my grandmother's treasure. When my grandmother saw my father about to hit me, she hurriedly protected me and did not allow my father to strike. The atmosphere in the room was quite tense, as my father kept glaring at me, and my mother was also quite angry

I smiled but said nothing. Feng Tao and I are already considered friends, right? The few people I had asked for help to fight before also came over to talk to me, but I have already lost interest in them. Such friends are better left unmade; as long as we can get along on the surface, that is sufficient.

"Hehe, you two have switched seats to sit together, and you still say you don't like her?" Feng Tao asked me with a smile.

My parents and grandmother bought a lot of food and cigarettes for my cousin. When I arrived there, I almost saw my cousin in tears. He has become very thin and unkempt. At eighteen, in the prime of youth, he looks like a thirty-year-old middle-aged man

After returning home, my parents have been contemplating whether I should transfer schools. They thought about it for a long time and finally gave up. They realized that if I were to transfer, it would certainly have a significant impact on me. In that case, I might even fail to get into high school.

Feng Tao asked me who I liked, and the first person that came to my mind was my sister-in-law. But I quickly shook my head, as it was simply impossible for me and my sister-in-law. The person I like is someone I cannot like, so I shook my head and said no

Then ... I was kicked out by that stupid homeroom teacher. The homeroom teacher said, "What are you doing at school without your books!"

Having just compensated you, are you so disobedient? Do you want to be punished? My father became even angrier when he saw me retorting.

I ignored her and simply pushed my book onto Zhao Xia's desk. Zhao Xia glared at me, and I smiled without looking at her. I felt as though Zhao Xia was staring at me the whole time; after a few seconds, she finally picked up my book.

When I was in school, the incident where I poked Xiao Huangmao was almost known throughout the entire school. From a distance, everyone would whisper when they saw me, and many of the troublemakers in school looked at me differently. That kind of gaze seemed to carry a sense of respect, mixed with a hint of fear

I heard my dad say that I was being careless, and I was taken aback for a moment before quickly going to wash my face. I often play with my sister-in-law, and I can't afford to be unkempt. My dad shook his head at me, unsure of what to do with me.

The time to visit my cousin is limited, so we tried to spend as much time as possible chatting with him. As our conversation progressed, I suddenly thought of the matter regarding my cousin's girlfriend. I wanted to ask my cousin what was going on, why his girlfriend said that he was the one who broke up with her. However, the words were on the tip of my tongue, but I refrained from saying them, as I did not want my cousin to feel upset about his girlfriend's situation.

"Go ahead and hit me! Even if you kill me, I won't leave." I stood up straight and shouted at my father.

It is quite coincidental that it happened to be the second semester of the third year of junior high school. In rural schools, those who excel in their studies do exceptionally well, while those who struggle do particularly poorly. The teachers had already given up on those who were not performing well, so they rearranged the seating. I was doing relatively well in my studies, so the teacher assigned me to sit next to Zhao Xia.

Cut, who would believe that

I sat next to Zhao Xia for three days without speaking. The first time we talked was because someone had stolen Zhao Xia's book. Zhao Xia loves to report on others, and she has no shortage of enemies. Her book was probably thrown away by one of her adversaries. During class, when the teacher asked for books, she had none. I saw that she was almost in tears from anxiety, so I said to Zhao Xia, "You can use my book."

I will not leave https://m.hetushu.com, I am just a little rascal! I cannot bear to part with the little sister-in-law, and I will not leave no matter what I say. Moreover, I do not know why, but when I hear the words "little rascal," I inexplicably feel a certain fondness in my heart

A few days later, my parents returned to the city for work, leaving only my grandmother and me at her house. During my free time, Feng Tao would come to my grandmother's house to play with me, and sometimes he would even have meals there. One night, it rained heavily, and Feng Tao didn't go home, so he simply slept with me. As we chatted casually that night, Feng Tao asked me if I had a girl I liked.

When I sat next to Zhao Xia, she glanced at me, and I glanced back at her. Neither of us knew what to say, but my heart was racing. Ever since we last caught Zhao Xia in a secluded place, she had been quite frightened by us. This time, after I had a significant altercation with the little yellow-haired one, I gained quite a reputation, and Zhao Xia simply dared not provoke me any further

"Aunt, you need not worry about Mingming. Life and death are predestined, and wealth and nobility are determined by heaven. If Mingming truly has potential, he will succeed wherever he goes. If he lacks potential, what difference does it make if he dies outside? Rather than living a life of cowardice, it is better to die with a sense of relief. Don't you think?" Cousin finished speaking and looked at me.

Zhao Xia is more afraid of me, so throughout the afternoon, she was very cautious, not speaking to me and avoiding offending me. I watched Zhao Xia's delicate demeanor and secretly laughed to myself.

I touched it, and indeed there is a piece.

When I went out, Zhao Xia looked at me with a rather guilty expression, but I still pretended to be nonchalant. At that moment, I felt very much like my cousin

Yes. I nodded my head