When Beiyao returned to school, there was an apology broadcast to Pei Chuan.


    Chen Feifei was stunned: "No way, he really did it by himself?"


    Chen Feifei was not the only one who was surprised, there was also Wu Mo. A teenager in the Third High School who didn''t have a good reputation could get the top score in the city!


    The Sixth High School apologized sincerely and stated that the red list would be renewed. But tomorrow was a holiday and there was no way to change it now.


    It made no difference to Chen Feifei who got first ce; she was looking forward more to the uing holiday.


    "Yaoyao, will your mome to pick you up tomorrow?"


    Bei Yao said, No, Ive sent half of my things backst month. There are only a few things left, I can bring them back myself. My Didi is in preschool now, so my mom has to pick him up.


    Chen Feifei was curious, Is your family patriarchal, ah? I tell you, my paternal grandmother is very patriarchal, she would never give me a red envelope every time I went home for the new year. However, she would secretly give my little cousin* a red envelope. He would deliberatelye to show it off in the blink of an eye, do you know how irritating that is!


    *t/n:Younger male cousin from fathers brother.


    Bei Yao thought of Bei Juns girly clothes and wanted tough. She shook her head, There is no such thing in my family.


    Even if her grandma was patriarchal, they didnt live together anyway, so the impact wouldnt be so big.


    Just like Bei Yao had said, Zhao Zhn went to pick up Bei Jun. After all, a five-year-old kid still needed to be picked up to go home.


    Bei Yao came back by herself, took the final exam report, and officially started winter vacation.


    It was not long before Spring Festival*. The neighborhood was quieter this year.


    *t/n:Also known as Chinese New Year


    Zhao Zhn rubbed her hands to keep warm and sighed, The excitement in the neighborhood drops every year. Previously, it was Zhao Xius family who moved away, then it was Officer Peis family. Chen Hu and his family seem to have the intention to buy a house elsewhere. I think the neighborhood will be more deserted in the future.


    Bei Licai liked quiet; he thought it was nothing. You can go visit them.


    Zhao Zhn sighed. She couldnt go back to see her family this year. After the incident with Zhao Xing, if Bei Yaos grandmother still couldnt bear to leave her son, then Zhao Zhn didnt want that family anymore.


    Zhao Xing had been in drug rehabilitation this year. He and his wife had also gotten a divorce, and their child followed the mother.


    After living for thirty to forty years, it could be said that Zhao Xing had lost everything in a sh.


    Zhao Zhn watched the public service advertisement for drug rehabilitation on TV. Drugs could be harmful. Having once experienced the destruction of opium in Humen*, people couldnt forget their nationwide humiliation. Drugs must not be taken!


    *t/n: (h mn xio yn). In the Qing dynasty, the British once sold opium (a kind of drug) secretly, this led to many people being addicted. Then, Lin Zexumanded to destroy all opium in Humen.


    Just look at Zhao Xings fate and one would understand.


    Bei Yao just so happened to wander to where the dumplings were being made. Zhao Zhn said to her daughter, "I heard Zhao Xiu say that she ns to let Minmin go on a blind date this Chinese New Year."


    Bei Yao was surprised and pinched the side of the dumpling: "Blind date? Minmin is only seventeen years old."


    Zhao Zhn didnt know whether tough or cry. Yes, ah, its hard to understand what Zhao Xiu is thinking. But its no wonder that she has thought of this. Someone from our vige who used to be the first to enter college and then go abroad to get a doctorate degree hase back with a neen-year-old son. That college student and Zhao Xiu used to have a good rtionship, so Zhao Xiu will have the idea to be rted by marriage.


    Zhao Zhn was originally uninterested in gossip. Once she thought that her daughter was at the age of their first love and it was not good to talk about this with her, she shut up immediately.


    But Bei Yao didnt take it to heart and said, Minmin has her own opinions now, its not like when she was a child listening to everything Auntie Xiu said. She also got good grades, she got ahead of me in this exam.


    Zhao Zhn affectionately poked at her daughters head, Other people surpass you, but you dont feel discouraged.


    Bei Yao just smiled, her eyes gentle.


    ~


    The mother and daughter were in a panic. There were too many dumplings. There were still lots of dough that Bei Jun used as y dough.


    Before the new year, Bei Licai posted a spring couplet at the door, and rednterns were hung up to liven up the neighborhood, which added a bit of a trace of Chinese New Year.


    Chen Hu''s family was the first toe to pay their New Years visits, and Bei Yao brought out the family''s prepared New Year''s goods to wee Uncle Chen and Chen Hu.


    Chen Hu coughed: "Aunt Zhao, Bei Yao, I changed my namest week."


    Chen Hu''s father exined, "This brat, he thinks his name is tacky. Back in our days we didn''t mind either Gou, Wa, Chou, or Dan."


    *t/n:Hu in Chen Hu means Tiger. , , ,  (gu w chu dn) means dog, child, stinky, egg.


    "Dad, what era are we living in? It''s no longer a good idea to have a cheap name."


    Everyoneughed.


    Bei Yao said, Whats your name now?


    Chen Hu was slightly embarrassed, but was also a little bit expectant. Chen Yingqi, How about it, doesnt it sound good?


    Bei Yao thought about it seriously to show him some respect. It sounds good.


    Chen Hu, no, Chen Yingqi was happy. He liked Bei Yaos character; she never let anyone down.


    Cheng Yingqis father pped the back of his head. Rather than thinking about this all day, why dont you lose some weight?


    Chen Yingqis small mouth didnt have any mercy. You talk about me, but you yourself havent lost any in decades! Is it my fault, having bad genes?


    Chen Yingqi received another p on his head.


    When the father and son went out, Chen Yingqi secretly turned back. "Bei Yao,e here."


    Bei Yao walked over. Chen Yingqi quickly nced around, and then whispered, "Will Fang Minjune back this year?"


    Bei Yao said honestly, "I don''t know."


    Chen Yingqi''s eyes became a little depressed. Bei Yaoforted him, "If you miss Minmin, you can go see her. Take a car from the gate of themunity, and you will be there in about 30 minutes."


    Chen Yingqi exploded, his face red. Who misses her! Dont speak nonsense.


    Bei Yao: Oh oh.


    Im only asking, there is no other reason behind it. Im leaving.


    His chubby body ran fast, and Bei Yao was curious for the first time. Chen Yingqi obviously missed Fang Mingjun, but why did he say he didn''t?


    Were all boys such a hypocrite?


    She thought of her Pei Chuan Gege.


    Bei Yao went inside and asked Zhao Zhn, Mom, will Uncle Peie back this year?


    Why did you ask? They just moved and have to make a good rtionship with the neighbors over there. They wonte back, alright.


    We made a lot of dumplings. Bei Yaos cheeks were red, Mom, Pei Chuan didnt move in with Uncle Pei, hes celebrating New Year alone, we should ask him toe and celebrate with us.


    Zhao Zhn rejected subconsciously, No way, what are you saying? His parents are still alive, he has two homes, what are we doing to ask him toe?


    Two families*? But he obviously has no family, ah.


    *t/n:Home and family were written with the same word.


    Zhao Zhn was not a sympathetic person, but she nced at her daughter''s delicate face and thought to herself, even if she has a soft heart, she must not let Pei Chuan have any thoughts about Bei Yao.


    It was fine to be ymates when they were young, but she couldnt let him take her daughter forever.


    Bei Yao was disappointed, but she was only a second-grade student in high school after all, and the person in charge at home was Zhao Zhn. She couldnt do anything if Zhao Zhn didnt agree.


    When staying upte to wait for the New Year, Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai were feeling sleepy.


    Every member of the family stood in the living room, watching the Spring Festival G broadcasted on TV.


    Even Pei Jun had memorized the ssic lines of this year''s Spring Festival G. This year, the pace of life was slow, there werent many entertainment projects, and the Spring Festival G was particrly exciting.


    The music was pleasant to hear and could retain its poprity for a year. The skit was entertaining and could make peopleugh.


    Bei Yao took the dumplings that hadnt been cooked from the fridge and packed them into a box. Im going out.


    Bei Licai casually asked, What are you doing?


    Bei Yao replied with a small voice, Im going to see Minmin and give them some dumplings. The word hypocrite suddenly popped out in her mind, her cheeks instantly flushing bright red.


    Go then,e back early for lunch.


    Young people had a lot of energy. He and Zhao Zhn had to make up for theck of sleep. Bei Jun couldnt stand staying up all night and had fallen asleep long ago.


    Bei Yao pushed the door and went out. The cold winter wind blew her face, with a bit of cold breath, dispelling her sleepiness.


    She walked to the well-built park and sat down. When she was in junior high school, it was still under construction, and she regretted how it hadnt been built earlier. Now, many people had left, but the buildings were being repaired one by one.


    Bei Yao made a call and waited for a long time. The teenager''s low voice sounded out: "What''s wrong?"


    Pei Chuan, can I go to your house? I My mother asked me to give you a New Years gift.


    Pei Chuan frowned.


    Hadnt Auntie Zhao wanted him to stay away from Bei Yao? Of course, he wouldnt be as naive as Bei Yao. He had thought Auntie Zhao would let Bei Yaoe over out of sympathy and gratitude.


    The only possibility was that this baby sympathized with him and wanted toe over.


    He lowered his head, one hand holding the phone, the other buckling his belt.


    Thank Auntie Zhao for me, you donte over.


    These three words were at the tip of his tongue, but it was extremely difficult to say them. Where are you?


    The park outside my neighborhood."


    The other end was silent for a long time, but in the end, the voice of the teenager could be heard.


    He said, Ill pick you up.


    Even a prisoner would be allowed to have ast supper during the New Year.


    ~


    Pei Chuan didnt stay up waiting for the New Year. He didnt believe in any customs. His movements were fast and he went out in a few minutes.


    Pei Chuan originally wanted to drive, but after thinking about it, in her eyes, he was very depressed and pitiful.


    He left the car keys at home and took a taxi to pick her up.


    When he arrived, Bei Yao was sitting on a stone bench in the park waiting for him.


    Because of the cold weather, everyone was at home. She was wearing snow boots and was freezing so much that she couldn''t stop breathing into her hands.


    Pei Chuan regretted the decision of making her wait for a few moments.


    On the contrary, Bei Yao was very happy: "You came so fast, is your home close by?"


    En.


    His house was very close to her.


    On the 25th floor, where one could overlook the city.


    Her hands had been frozen till they were red, but she was still holding the box. Pei Chuan grabbed it and took her to take a taxi. Taking a taxi on New Year wasnt easy. Sometimes you had to rely on pure luck.


    Bei Yao thought of Chen Yingqi and wanted tough a little.


    Bei Yao was curious about what Pei Chuan thought. She stood properly beside Pei Chuan and asked awkwardly, Pei Chuan.


    Pei Chuan cast a nce at her. En.


    My hands are cold, ah.


    Pei Chuan suddenly lost his strength.


    He wasnt afraid of the cold. Even if he didnt wear down jackets or cotton jackets in the winter, only a simple ck coat was enough. Teenagers of this age werent afraid of the cold.


    However, girls were more delicate. The girls physique was different from him and she was freezing from waiting in the wind for twenty minutes.


    His fingers hanging at his side tightened.


    Bei Yao said, "Can I warm it up in your coat pocket?"


    He suddenly looked down and stared at her watery almond eyes.


    Wasnt it dirty?


    Bei Yao stared at his dark pupils, feeling a little shy, and turned her eyes away.


    Without saying a word, he suddenly opened the zipper, took off his coat, and put it on her.


    After he took off his coat, there was only a thinyer of clothes inside, so thin that the outlines of the boy''s firm muscles could be vaguely seen.


    Bei Yao was stunned but still put on his coat. Okay, this time it was as warm as it could be.


    His coat carried a bit of his warmth and smell, and it was very cozy.


    Such a cold person, unexpectedly, had a high body temperature.


    Bei Yao was wearing a thick cotton jacket, but his coat was still able to wrap around her.


    The snow fell on his broad shoulders, his hands in his pockets, and he was silent once again.


    When Beiyao returned to school, there was an apology broadcast to Pei Chuan.


    Chen Feifei was stunned: "No way, he really did it by himself?"


    Chen Feifei was not the only one who was surprised, there was also Wu Mo. A teenager in the Third High School who didn''t have a good reputation could get the top score in the city!


    The Sixth High School apologized sincerely and stated that the red list would be renewed. But tomorrow was a holiday and there was no way to change it now.


    It made no difference to Chen Feifei who got first ce; she was looking forward more to the uing holiday.


    "Yaoyao, will your mome to pick you up tomorrow?"


    Bei Yao said, No, Ive sent half of my things backst month. There are only a few things left, I can bring them back myself. My Didi is in preschool now, so my mom has to pick him up.


    Chen Feifei was curious, Is your family patriarchal, ah? I tell you, my paternal grandmother is very patriarchal, she would never give me a red envelope every time I went home for the new year. However, she would secretly give my little cousin* a red envelope. He would deliberatelye to show it off in the blink of an eye, do you know how irritating that is!


    *t/n:Younger male cousin from fathers brother.


    Bei Yao thought of Bei Juns girly clothes and wanted tough. She shook her head, There is no such thing in my family.


    Even if her grandma was patriarchal, they didnt live together anyway, so the impact wouldnt be so big.


    Just like Bei Yao had said, Zhao Zhn went to pick up Bei Jun. After all, a five-year-old kid still needed to be picked up to go home.


    Bei Yao came back by herself, took the final exam report, and officially started winter vacation.


    It was not long before Spring Festival*. The neighborhood was quieter this year.


    *t/n:Also known as Chinese New Year


    Zhao Zhn rubbed her hands to keep warm and sighed, The excitement in the neighborhood drops every year. Previously, it was Zhao Xius family who moved away, then it was Officer Peis family. Chen Hu and his family seem to have the intention to buy a house elsewhere. I think the neighborhood will be more deserted in the future.


    Bei Licai liked quiet; he thought it was nothing. You can go visit them.


    Zhao Zhn sighed. She couldnt go back to see her family this year. After the incident with Zhao Xing, if Bei Yaos grandmother still couldnt bear to leave her son, then Zhao Zhn didnt want that family anymore.


    Zhao Xing had been in drug rehabilitation this year. He and his wife had also gotten a divorce, and their child followed the mother.


    After living for thirty to forty years, it could be said that Zhao Xing had lost everything in a sh.


    Zhao Zhn watched the public service advertisement for drug rehabilitation on TV. Drugs could be harmful. Having once experienced the destruction of opium in Humen*, people couldnt forget their nationwide humiliation. Drugs must not be taken!


    *t/n: (h mn xio yn). In the Qing dynasty, the British once sold opium (a kind of drug) secretly, this led to many people being addicted. Then, Lin Zexumanded to destroy all opium in Humen.


    Just look at Zhao Xings fate and one would understand.


    Bei Yao just so happened to wander to where the dumplings were being made. Zhao Zhn said to her daughter, "I heard Zhao Xiu say that she ns to let Minmin go on a blind date this Chinese New Year."


    Bei Yao was surprised and pinched the side of the dumpling: "Blind date? Minmin is only seventeen years old."


    Zhao Zhn didnt know whether tough or cry. Yes, ah, its hard to understand what Zhao Xiu is thinking. But its no wonder that she has thought of this. Someone from our vige who used to be the first to enter college and then go abroad to get a doctorate degree hase back with a neen-year-old son. That college student and Zhao Xiu used to have a good rtionship, so Zhao Xiu will have the idea to be rted by marriage.


    Zhao Zhn was originally uninterested in gossip. Once she thought that her daughter was at the age of their first love and it was not good to talk about this with her, she shut up immediately.


    But Bei Yao didnt take it to heart and said, Minmin has her own opinions now, its not like when she was a child listening to everything Auntie Xiu said. She also got good grades, she got ahead of me in this exam.


    Zhao Zhn affectionately poked at her daughters head, Other people surpass you, but you dont feel discouraged.


    Bei Yao just smiled, her eyes gentle.


    ~


    The mother and daughter were in a panic. There were too many dumplings. There were still lots of dough that Bei Jun used as y dough.


    Before the new year, Bei Licai posted a spring couplet at the door, and rednterns were hung up to liven up the neighborhood, which added a bit of a trace of Chinese New Year.


    Chen Hu''s family was the first toe to pay their New Years visits, and Bei Yao brought out the family''s prepared New Year''s goods to wee Uncle Chen and Chen Hu.


    Chen Hu coughed: "Aunt Zhao, Bei Yao, I changed my namest week."


    Chen Hu''s father exined, "This brat, he thinks his name is tacky. Back in our days we didn''t mind either Gou, Wa, Chou, or Dan."


    *t/n:Hu in Chen Hu means Tiger. , , ,  (gu w chu dn) means dog, child, stinky, egg.


    "Dad, what era are we living in? It''s no longer a good idea to have a cheap name."


    Everyoneughed.


    Bei Yao said, Whats your name now?


    Chen Hu was slightly embarrassed, but was also a little bit expectant. Chen Yingqi, How about it, doesnt it sound good?


    Bei Yao thought about it seriously to show him some respect. It sounds good.


    Chen Hu, no, Chen Yingqi was happy. He liked Bei Yaos character; she never let anyone down.


    Cheng Yingqis father pped the back of his head. Rather than thinking about this all day, why dont you lose some weight?


    Chen Yingqis small mouth didnt have any mercy. You talk about me, but you yourself havent lost any in decades! Is it my fault, having bad genes?


    Chen Yingqi received another p on his head.


    When the father and son went out, Chen Yingqi secretly turned back. "Bei Yao,e here."


    Bei Yao walked over. Chen Yingqi quickly nced around, and then whispered, "Will Fang Minjune back this year?"


    Bei Yao said honestly, "I don''t know."


    Chen Yingqi''s eyes became a little depressed. Bei Yaoforted him, "If you miss Minmin, you can go see her. Take a car from the gate of themunity, and you will be there in about 30 minutes."


    Chen Yingqi exploded, his face red. Who misses her! Dont speak nonsense.


    Bei Yao: Oh oh.


    Im only asking, there is no other reason behind it. Im leaving.


    His chubby body ran fast, and Bei Yao was curious for the first time. Chen Yingqi obviously missed Fang Mingjun, but why did he say he didn''t?


    Were all boys such a hypocrite?


    She thought of her Pei Chuan Gege.


    Bei Yao went inside and asked Zhao Zhn, Mom, will Uncle Peie back this year?


    Why did you ask? They just moved and have to make a good rtionship with the neighbors over there. They wonte back, alright.


    We made a lot of dumplings. Bei Yaos cheeks were red, Mom, Pei Chuan didnt move in with Uncle Pei, hes celebrating New Year alone, we should ask him toe and celebrate with us.


    Zhao Zhn rejected subconsciously, No way, what are you saying? His parents are still alive, he has two homes, what are we doing to ask him toe?


    Two families*? But he obviously has no family, ah.


    *t/n:Home and family were written with the same word.


    Zhao Zhn was not a sympathetic person, but she nced at her daughter''s delicate face and thought to herself, even if she has a soft heart, she must not let Pei Chuan have any thoughts about Bei Yao.


    It was fine to be ymates when they were young, but she couldnt let him take her daughter forever.


    Bei Yao was disappointed, but she was only a second-grade student in high school after all, and the person in charge at home was Zhao Zhn. She couldnt do anything if Zhao Zhn didnt agree.


    When staying upte to wait for the New Year, Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai were feeling sleepy.


    Every member of the family stood in the living room, watching the Spring Festival G broadcasted on TV.


    Even Pei Jun had memorized the ssic lines of this year''s Spring Festival G. This year, the pace of life was slow, there werent many entertainment projects, and the Spring Festival G was particrly exciting.


    The music was pleasant to hear and could retain its poprity for a year. The skit was entertaining and could make peopleugh.


    Bei Yao took the dumplings that hadnt been cooked from the fridge and packed them into a box. Im going out.


    Bei Licai casually asked, What are you doing?


    Bei Yao replied with a small voice, Im going to see Minmin and give them some dumplings. The word hypocrite suddenly popped out in her mind, her cheeks instantly flushing bright red.


    Go then,e back early for lunch.


    Young people had a lot of energy. He and Zhao Zhn had to make up for theck of sleep. Bei Jun couldnt stand staying up all night and had fallen asleep long ago.


    Bei Yao pushed the door and went out. The cold winter wind blew her face, with a bit of cold breath, dispelling her sleepiness.


    She walked to the well-built park and sat down. When she was in junior high school, it was still under construction, and she regretted how it hadnt been built earlier. Now, many people had left, but the buildings were being repaired one by one.


    Bei Yao made a call and waited for a long time. The teenager''s low voice sounded out: "What''s wrong?"


    Pei Chuan, can I go to your house? I My mother asked me to give you a New Years gift.


    Pei Chuan frowned.


    Hadnt Auntie Zhao wanted him to stay away from Bei Yao? Of course, he wouldnt be as naive as Bei Yao. He had thought Auntie Zhao would let Bei Yaoe over out of sympathy and gratitude.


    The only possibility was that this baby sympathized with him and wanted toe over.


    He lowered his head, one hand holding the phone, the other buckling his belt.


    Thank Auntie Zhao for me, you donte over.


    These three words were at the tip of his tongue, but it was extremely difficult to say them. Where are you?


    The park outside my neighborhood."


    The other end was silent for a long time, but in the end, the voice of the teenager could be heard.


    He said, Ill pick you up.


    Even a prisoner would be allowed to have ast supper during the New Year.


    ~


    Pei Chuan didnt stay up waiting for the New Year. He didnt believe in any customs. His movements were fast and he went out in a few minutes.


    Pei Chuan originally wanted to drive, but after thinking about it, in her eyes, he was very depressed and pitiful.


    He left the car keys at home and took a taxi to pick her up.


    When he arrived, Bei Yao was sitting on a stone bench in the park waiting for him.


    Because of the cold weather, everyone was at home. She was wearing snow boots and was freezing so much that she couldn''t stop breathing into her hands.


    Pei Chuan regretted the decision of making her wait for a few moments.


    On the contrary, Bei Yao was very happy: "You came so fast, is your home close by?"


    En.


    His house was very close to her.


    On the 25th floor, where one could overlook the city.


    Her hands had been frozen till they were red, but she was still holding the box. Pei Chuan grabbed it and took her to take a taxi. Taking a taxi on New Year wasnt easy. Sometimes you had to rely on pure luck.


    Bei Yao thought of Chen Yingqi and wanted tough a little.


    Bei Yao was curious about what Pei Chuan thought. She stood properly beside Pei Chuan and asked awkwardly, Pei Chuan.


    Pei Chuan cast a nce at her. En.


    My hands are cold, ah.


    Pei Chuan suddenly lost his strength.


    He wasnt afraid of the cold. Even if he didnt wear down jackets or cotton jackets in the winter, only a simple ck coat was enough. Teenagers of this age werent afraid of the cold.


    However, girls were more delicate. The girls physique was different from him and she was freezing from waiting in the wind for twenty minutes.


    His fingers hanging at his side tightened.


    Bei Yao said, "Can I warm it up in your coat pocket?"


    He suddenly looked down and stared at her watery almond eyes.


    Wasnt it dirty?


    Bei Yao stared at his dark pupils, feeling a little shy, and turned her eyes away.


    Without saying a word, he suddenly opened the zipper, took off his coat, and put it on her.


    After he took off his coat, there was only a thinyer of clothes inside, so thin that the outlines of the boy''s firm muscles could be vaguely seen.


    Bei Yao was stunned but still put on his coat. Okay, this time it was as warm as it could be.


    His coat carried a bit of his warmth and smell, and it was very cozy.


    Such a cold person, unexpectedly, had a high body temperature.


    Bei Yao was wearing a thick cotton jacket, but his coat was still able to wrap around her.


    The snow fell on his broad shoulders, his hands in his pockets, and he was silent once again.