With Gu Xiyu's move out, the mother and daughter, who were used to each other living in each other, felt a little uncomfortable.
Lan Yixian poured hot water into the wash basin, then tested the water temperature with her hands. After feeling that it was almost suitable, she pulled up her hair and prepared to wash her face.
Holding his hands together, he poured the water from the washbasin onto his face.
Zhou Shiyan was sitting on the edge of the bed, staring blankly at her mother.
After a while, Zhou Shiyan suddenly asked.
"Mom...what kind of city is City B?"
"Um?"
Lan Yixian, who was wiping his face with a towel, heard his daughter's question. He responded with some surprise at first, and then looked at his daughter beside the bed.
After thinking for a while, he responded.
"It's a pretty big city, I've never been to it so I don't know much about it."
"If...it would be difficult to find someone in this city who doesn't know where to live, right?"
"It's almost the same. After all, if you don't know where to live... it feels like looking for a needle in a haystack."
"Really...that's good."
With these words in her mouth, Zhou Shiyan lowered her head and looked at the ground.
The hands were crossed together, and the two thumbs kept digging.
Even though Liu Changqing said those words to her, Zhou Shiyan still firmly believed in her decision.
She is very similar to Lan Yixian.
It's not about appearance or figure.
But in character.
Although at first glance, Lan Yixian is the gentle type, while Zhou Shiyan, as a daughter, is the taciturn type.
But as long as you get to know the mother and daughter deeply, you can find out...
They are very stubborn people with their own ideas.
Liu Changqing had failed to change Lan Yixian's mind before, and it was also impossible for him to change her mind with just a few words in a very short period of time.
Zhou Shiyan still plans to hide Liu Zhiyue.
After she leaves, let the other person slowly forget about you.
Very cunning idea.
She thought that no one would be hurt, but in fact the moment she made this decision, someone was bound to get hurt.
The kind that cannot be avoided.
Finished washing up.
Lan Yixian put the towel back to its original place, came to the bed and sat down next to her daughter.
Looking at her.
There is tenderness in his eyes.
"Have you... told your friends?"
"..."
He did not respond to his mother's question at first, but nodded silently after a while.
Then, as if she was hypnotizing herself, Zhou Shiyan added another sentence.
"They are not friends either."
After saying this, Zhou Shiyan clenched the hand that was supporting the bed tightly, and held the bed sheet in her hand.
"It's just some classmates, so...it doesn't matter. There's no problem if I go with you."
"Shi Yan..."
"Mom, don't worry, I will handle it well. Just like leaving the previous school, I didn't feel any discomfort after I transferred here, right?"
As she spoke, Zhou Shiyan raised her hand.
The small hand was placed on the back of mother's hand.
His eyes were not fixed on his mother, but looked to the side...
The penguin doll that he placed in the middle of the bed.
He said in his mouth.
"I won't be sad, it's just a new school..."
"..."
Looking at her daughter who said these words, Lan Yixian also noticed her expression.
After all, he was born by himself.
How could Lan Yixian not know the reluctance in her daughter's heart at this moment?
Even though she was a little slow to react, she discovered something strange between her daughter and Liu Zhiyue not long ago.
She can also see it...
My daughter was not as relaxed as she said now.
On the contrary...she was very confused.
Lan Yixian felt his daughter's hand on the back of his hand and wanted to say something to ask her to stay and live in high school.
But when the words came to my lips, I couldn't say them anyway.
My daughter is the most important person in my life. The reason why I am still alive in this world is to raise her to grow up...
For so many years, mother and daughter have always been dependent on each other.
If Lan Yixian were to leave her daughter...she didn't know what life would be like.
Very selfish idea.
that's all.
Both mother and daughter had their own thoughts in their hearts and remained silent one after another.
Time seemed to have stood still.
In a small room, two people were sitting side by side on the bed...
Suddenly, a series of rapid footsteps came from outside the door.
From blurry at the beginning to getting clearer and clearer.
Until it stopped.
The sound insulation in the house was not good. The moment they heard the noise, the mother and daughter focused their attention on the door.
"Zhou Shiyan, are you at home?"
Liu Zhiyue's voice reached the ears of mother and daughter through the door.
Lan Yixian's expression also became a little confused the moment she heard Liu Zhiyue's voice.
Why is this kid coming here so late?
Zhou Shiyan seemed to have expected this situation.
Just as she thought when she left Liu Changqing's home, Liu Zhiyue would definitely know in advance that she was leaving.
But...she already has a way to deal with it.
Thinking of this, Zhou Shiyan withdrew her hand from the back of her mother's hand and stood up from the bed.
Taking steps that were neither fast nor slow, he came to the door.
Reach out and open the door.
What caught my eye was Liu Zhiyue's face.
And...a slightly messy hairstyle.
Because he was riding too fast, the wind blew Liu Zhiyue's hair into a middle parting, and even one or two stubborn strands of hair stood up.
The overall look is a bit weird.
But Zhou Shiyan did not remind him of this, but pretended to be as indifferent as before.
Said softly.
"Has your father told you?"
"Um."
"That's right, I will leave this place after the high school entrance examination, so don't talk to me again in the future. We will never have anything to do with each other again."
"..."
The words are very direct.
It's like friends breaking up with each other.
But after Liu Zhiyue heard what she said, he didn't react at all, but looked at her lightly.
A smile appeared on his face.
"Zhou Shiyan, don't think you can get rid of me like this."
"The two of us are..."
Before she finished speaking, Zhou Shiyan suddenly felt her body being held in his arms.
Hold tightly.
While Zhou Shiyan was stunned by this sudden move, Lan Yixian, who was sitting beside the bed, was also stunned.
She stared blankly at Liu Zhiyue holding her daughter at the door...
"You're crazy!"
Zhou Shiyan reacted and started pushing Liu Zhiyue with both hands, while still saying such words.
She didn't expect Liu Zhiyue to hug her directly without saying anything.
After all, there is a power gap between men and women. Even if Zhou Shiyan tried to push Liu Zhiyue away in front of her with all her strength, she could not push him away no matter what.
Liu Zhiyue looked at Lan Yixian beside the bed.
He spoke directly.
He made a sound that sounded like an oath.
"Aunt Lan, I like your daughter."
"..."
The pushing movement stopped for a moment, and Zhou Shiyan raised her head.
Looking at Liu Zhiyue who said these words, his eyes were full of disbelief.
He...what is he talking about?
Hearing Liu Zhiyue's words, Lan Yixian was speechless.
Although she had already noticed it, but she said this in front of herself...
"Liu Zhiyue, don't talk nonsense!"
"I'm not talking nonsense."
After hearing Zhou Shiyan's voice, Liu Zhiyue looked at her and said this.
At this moment, Zhou Shiyan was no longer as expressionless as usual. Her face, which was always cold, had a panicked expression at this moment.