[41. (Above)]

  Liu Xin's whole family went out on the day of the college entrance examination, and even her parents who had been doing business outside for many years returned. The night before the exam, the family rested early, I was also a person who had taken the college entrance examination, knowing that it was difficult to calm down at this time, I originally wanted to talk to Liu Xin, but I was afraid that if I opened my mouth, I wouldn't be able to close it, and tomorrow she would take the exam.

  The college entrance examination is a formidable foe, I dare not provoke it.

  Better not.

  I was drowsy and almost fell asleep, my phone vibrated on the pillow, I was extremely sleepy and too lazy to answer, but the caller was very patient, calling again and again, until my head was numb from the vibration. In anger, I picked up the call, even my tone became unpleasant.

  "Hey!"

  He was taken aback and asked cautiously: "Have you slept? So early?"

  What nonsense!

  "What's your business?" I replied gruffly.

  He fell silent for a moment before saying, "After the college entrance exam... I'll be going back to Beijing."

  My heart skipped a beat at his words. I had thought about the possibility of parting ways, but when it was imminent, I still couldn't let go and be calm about it.

  My nose suddenly felt sour and I didn't dare speak, afraid that once I made a sound, I would reveal my true feelings.

  Liu Jia?

  "Uh-huh." I casually responded "Got it, it's so late. Go to sleep first! Whatever it is, we can talk about it tomorrow."

  "Ah! Liu Jia!" The young master shouted in discontent "How can you be so heartless and unrighteous!"

  This shrew's tone is really... speechless.

  "You have an exam tomorrow, go to bed early."

  "He sighed and said, 'Actually, I'm nervous.'"

  Awesome!

  My phone almost fell under the bed.

  "No way! You're always the top student in class, how could this happen?!"

  His tone was a bit resentful: "I'm only allowed to take the entrance exam for that one school by my family. It's kind of tough..."

  "What school is it?" Before he could answer, I said "I'm also going to take the postgraduate exam in Beijing."

  "Really?" He suddenly became very excited, like a child who had just received a toy. "Great! Which school is it?"

  My name is on the newspaper.

  Shen Dang read it again, as if he wanted to remember. At that time, I didn't take it to heart either, thinking that the child just wanted to know the location of my new school.

  "Yao Jia... actually I'm just downstairs from your house."

  I hastily jumped out of bed and ran to the balcony with a thud. Mom, who was doing something in the kitchen, saw me making such a big noise and frowned, asking: "What's wrong? Speak softly."

  I don't know where I got the courage from, but somehow I leaned in and said: "Mom, I have insomnia."

  "My mom laughed and said: 'It's Liu Xin who is going to take the college entrance exam, not you, why are you losing sleep?'"

  "I drank too much coffee during the day."

  The old lady's face turned stern: "Stop messing around and hurry back inside to sleep."

  "Mom, can I go to Tao's house?"

  The old lady gave me a sideways glance, and I continued to persuade her: "You see how hard I've been working to prepare for the postgraduate exam these days. If I don't sleep well again, I'll get neurasthenia."

  Such a sad route is very popular among housewives, and sure enough, my mom thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

  Ran back to the house and sent Tao a text message, roughly asking her to help me lie. As soon as the text message was sent out, she called, with a thick sleepy tone: "What are you playing, little sister?"

  I whispered: "I'm going out for a while and I'll tell my mom that I'm going to your house."

  "What time is it now?"

  "It's all right, I've got it under control."

  She yawned: "Where are you going anyway."

  I know Tao Hao is a person who, although usually quite carefree, is relatively conservative in some matters. I can only speak the truth.

  "Hmm" She murmured as if she was about to fall asleep, "Xiao Shuai Ge has a high school entrance exam tomorrow, don't drag it out for too long."

  "Get out!"

  Rushing down to the floor in the dark, Shen Zhuo leaned against the street lamp, looking at his phone with his head down. The whole person under the warm yellow street lamp was so beautiful, I didn't dare make any sound, afraid of ruining the beauty of this moment.

  He seemed to have a sixth sense, turning his head to look at me. He was wearing the school uniform, with clear and elegant eyebrows, which reminded me of those handsome national celebrities who were tortured by Tao in the distant land. As I walked closer, I found out that he had driven here. The silver Audi TT was like a dream, and I almost couldn't breathe.

  He stroked my hair: "I really didn't expect you to come down."

  I stroked his hand and gently pressed it against my face, the slightly cool sensation made me so infatuated. Shen Zhuo, how can you be so good-looking?

  "It's going to be a year before I see you again." His eyes were deep and I couldn't help but sink into them. "Just thinking about it is hard to bear."

  I smiled and said: "Anyway, I will go to Beijing too."

  "Really." He also smiled, his fingertips rubbing against my skin "It's good. Finally saw some light."

  These sweet words, obviously cheesy, yet the person who said them is secretly intoxicated. At night, it's a bit windy, I'm wearing thin clothes, and my arms are covered in goosebumps from the wind.

  "Let's go."

  Shen Dang pulled me onto the bus.

  Years later, I heard a song by Jay Chou. There was a line that said: Go with him, who cares where he's going.

  That evening's wind is so gentle in my memory, and the night sky seems to have many stars. Liu Xian once told me that on the eve of her college entrance examination, the weather was not very good, with dense clouds and even rain on the day of the exam, and she was very grateful for the cool weather.

  At that time, I couldn't say yes or no, because in my memory, the night sky was bright and starry that evening, his face under the moonlight was pale and a bit unreal. I even clearly remember the feeling of his fingers stroking my cheek.

  Many times, I miss my hometown, not because I'm homesick... but later I found out that the days spent in that Jiangnan water town were actually the best moments between Shen Dang and me. So simple, so carefree.

  I've always been used to being like a lively girl, full of longing and hope for the future. Everything unknown seems not to be a threat or mystery to us young people. Who gave us the courage to confidently face the future? And who gave us a wake-up call, making us realize how realistic this society is? In the midst of all this, everything has its own destiny. I once read a passage that I couldn't understand, but today I write it out, hoping that those who understand will sigh endlessly, and those who don't will take it as a warning.

  Everything has its own number, and all things have their own time. There is a time for sowing and a time for reaping; a time for seeking and a time for giving up; a time for success and a time for failure; a time for joy and a time for sorrow.