The sound of Shen Mo leaving came - she worked really early, and it was just dawn. It was less than six o'clock in Longmen in summer. When Jiang Yan heard her footsteps going downstairs, he let out a long sigh.
, the doubts in my heart deepened again.
Having an irregular life schedule is really hurtful, even if it's only for three days. Although Ajman's body doesn't seem to be losing hair or wearing dark circles, the fatigue Jiang Shao feels is real.
Oh, it feels uncomfortable. Although I went to bed much earlier last night than the day before yesterday, the quality of my sleep was really not good. I was still dizzy when I woke up in the morning. Could it be that a glass of beer gave me a hangover? Ha, it’s really embarrassing...that’s weird
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I can tell with my knees that this is because of what Shen Mo said last night - Jiang Yan remained in the same position as before falling asleep last night, with his head in his hands, face up, and his eyes staring straight at the ceiling. I don't know why.
I woke up in the same position, and the first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was the blank, uninspired and annoying ceiling.
Jiang Shao has no clue where this anger, which has nowhere to vent, comes from and where it goes:
Where does it come from? It's naturally because of what Shen Mo said last night, but why are you angry? Is it because Shen Mo's tone is too excited? But this obviously has nothing to do with Jiang Shao himself. He is even angry.
There is no reason.
Where to go, because it was Shen Mo who started the topic, and her words were the most intense, and she even slammed the door to end the topic - logically, she should be angry with her, but this feeling of irritation just happened to be...
...It’s not coming towards me, but it seems that I feel the same way.
Why?
After lying in bed like this and worrying for half an hour, Jiang Shao turned over and got up. Put aside the things that he couldn't figure out and find other things to do. If he continues like this, he will stifle himself into problems.
Jiang Yan stepped out of the room and found a sealed breakfast on the table. The figure at the table was already clearing away her own tableware. Seeing Jiang Yan, the little girl was startled at first and stammered:
"Jiang, Mr. Jiang Yan!"
"...Am I that scary?" Jiang Yan tried his best to put on a kind smile. He actually knew in his heart that people who have a chaotic schedule and haven't slept well at night will naturally not look good.
The little girl who is putting away the tableware is Shen Xuan.
Shen Xuan quickly explained: "Ah, no, because... no one was at home in the morning before, and I was scared."
"Really?" Jiang Shao came to the table, ready to prepare his breakfast. Shen Xuan took his tableware into the kitchen, stared at the seat next to Jiang Shao for a long time, and finally - pulled away the farthest seat from Jiang Shao.
He quickly sat down on a seat, closed his eyes and said loudly:
"that!"
"Huh?" Jiang Yan put down his chopsticks and looked at the little girl who was behaving strangely: "What's wrong?"
"It's...not...wrong to argue..." As if she didn't expect Jiang Yan to reply, the little girl was so frightened by Jiang Yan's sudden reply that her momentum and voice lost half of her strength. Shen Xuan said goodbye aggrievedly.
Looking over his shoulder, he looked quite annoyed.
The awkward little movements and Shen Xuan's big, watery eyes frightened Jiang Yan to the point where she thought she would cry in the next second: "Uh, um, right. It's wrong to argue!" However, this unfolding really frightened Jiang Yan.
I'm a little confused.
"Well, uh," after struggling for a long time, Jiang Yan still felt that he should ask the girl in a more intimate way: "Xiao Xuan, what do you mean..."
"...Last night." Shen Xuan whispered, "I heard Mr. Jiang Shao and his sister arguing."
It did feel like we were having a quarrel yesterday, but this is good for her! I just followed the atmosphere and persuaded her to quit smoking to protect her health, but if I followed your sister's words of "The moonlight is so beautiful", I might become Your brother-in-law... No, no. Jiang Yan took back his thoughts that were a little confused by insomnia and the raid.
It should be a quarrel...but even he himself didn't understand this inexplicable dispute. How should he tell Shen Xuan about this? Jiang Shao stuttered and said: "Maybe last night, the sound was indeed louder. ("It's mainly your sister" he still didn't say after thinking about it). But believe me, we didn't quarrel."
Shen Xuan blinked her big eyes: "Really?"
"...Well, really, it's just different opinions." Or...I can try to win over Shen Xuan? Jiang Yan tried to ask: "Xiao Xuan, what kind of person do you think my sister is?"
The little girl thought for a long time: "...a terrible person."
"Uh, why?"
"There was a time when my sister would cry every time she came back. She was unwilling to talk to me. If she spoke, she would be very loud."
If you treat such a timid girl like this, it will really scare her... But then again, why does Shen Xuan act so afraid of strangers? Does it have anything to do with this? Before Jiang Shao could answer, Shen Xuan continued. arrive:
"But I like my sister very much. She has been taking care of me since then. She also restrained herself not to yell at me, but the pressure of her work was too great. Later, she scolded me one time and hugged me. She cried with me for a long time... and promised me that she would never say such ugly words again, and that she would stay calm when she was with me, but..."
Shen Xuan's eyes were gloomy, and he lowered his eyes and said, "My sister started smoking since then. Although she never told me, I think it must be... because of the agreement she made with me."
Jiang Yan said seriously: "Do you want your sister to quit smoking?"
"...Yeah. But my sister is under a lot of pressure. If she quits smoking, it might be very difficult..."
"There are many ways to quit smoking. You can use other things to attract attention." Jiang Yan had no relevant experience and could only recall the methods he had heard: "For example, if there are other things in your mouth, you should You can’t smoke anymore.”
Thinking about it this way, last night I saw Mr. Lin with something in his mouth. Could it be that he was also quitting smoking? Jiang Yan touched his chin and continued: "For example, when you want to smoke, you can eat snacks, potato chips, candies, etc. .”
Shen Xuan shook his head in confusion: "But, my sister said she doesn't like snacks."
This was embarrassing. Jiang Yan coughed twice: "Is there any way to make her eat?"
"Well..." Shen Xuan frowned and thought for a long time, then suddenly said: "Yes! - My sister said that if I study better than her, she will promise me something!"
Jiang Yan snapped his fingers: "Then let's do it! How are your grades?"
"...I didn't go to school." Shen Xuan smiled troubledly: "I have always been self-taught."
...it seems that this question is indeed somewhat inappropriate.
"...It's okay, I'll teach you." Jiang Yan waved his hand: "Bring me the book!"
Shen Xuan trotted into the room, and after a while, he took out a large pile of textbooks and reference materials. When these slightly old books were placed on the dining table, Jiang Yan discovered the names written on these textbooks wrapped in cute book covers. It's "Shen Mo".
"These are my sister's books. She said that if I can read better than her, she will promise me something!"
"Let me take a look." Jiang Yan flipped through the textbook filled with neat notes, then opened a document bag, and his relaxed smile suddenly solidified.
"What's wrong?"
Hehe, there is a big problem. In Jiang Yan's heart, ten thousand alpacas are rushing past. On the surface, he is as calm as possible: "To be honest... it's a bit difficult."
Why are the scoring rates of these papers so high? And they are all high school papers?!
"Sister, my grades were very good before!" As if he could see the doubt in Jiang Yan's mind, Shen Xuan's voice became slightly louder, and he was so proud: "Always number one!"
"...That's really amazing." Jiang Xuan laughed. The little girl who smelled so strong at first sight was actually a hidden academic master? The contrast was really shocking.
Wait, first meeting... "Does your sister also wear glasses..."
"Shh, don't say this in front of her!"
No wonder she was wearing a pair of glasses when I first saw her.
Jiang Yan finally finished reading all the test papers, but felt that his mood was getting heavier and heavier.
...Is that so?
"Xiao Xuan, how are you doing in junior high school?"
"Sister taught me, there is no problem."
"Then let's start with...mathematics." Jiang Yan put the test papers back into his folder and took out his mathematics textbook.
Why would a student with such excellent grades be busy working to support his family at this age and not find a job through college?
"Yes, teacher." Shen Xuan sat down obediently and took out a pen and paper.
"...You don't need to call me something unfamiliar, you can just call me by your first name."
"...Mr. Jiang Yan?"
"No need to add sir."
Shen Xuan did not go to school, and in the paper bag, there was no test paper for the entrance age.
"...Brother Jiang Yan." Shen Xuan's voice was as thin as a mosquito and difficult to detect.
"Well. We see here -" Jiang Yan pointed to the first page of the textbook, trying desperately to recall the remaining high school mathematics in his mind.
So, in fact, Shen Mo, for...
……I see.
The weight on Jiang Yan's body became much heavier. Now he knew what that anger was——
That's not anger at all.
It was something even an unrelated bystander could feel, a sense of unwillingness and powerlessness.