NOVEL NEXT Chapter 38
Chapter 38 Routine Matters
Since the incident of running away from home, Xia Yuan had been forbidden to go out alone for some time. Her father would drive her to and from school every day.
At the same time, Xia Yuan’s father had indeed kept his promise. The well-known restaurant he operated in the county town, ‘White Plum Home,’ hung up banners and announcements indicating it was on hiatus and for sale. This restaurant, which had gained some fame in White Plum County, was about to change hands.
After confirming this move, Mei Fang was willing to believe that Xia Yuan’s father truly no longer intended to focus on his career but genuinely wanted to return to family life.
Xia Yuan was naturally very happy at first. Every day she would tell Mei Fang what her father did with her.
“Today Dad took me shopping for clothes!”
“Dad cooked today, and his dishes are quite good! They’re even better than Mom’s.”
“Dad said he wanted to try playing the piano; he’s so clumsy, ha! It took him ages to learn ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’!”
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One day a month later, Mei Fang saw Xia Yuan angrily put down her bag, holding one side of her face, looking dejectedly at Mei Fang.
“Dad has become so annoying now.”
“…”
Mei Fang couldn’t help but laugh. “What did he do?”
“He meddles too much! I told him I wanted to visit your place this Saturday, but he wouldn’t let me because he said if we were going to play, I could only come to his place. I haven’t visited you in almost a month.”
“He’s just concerned about you.”
It was also a way to keep an eye on me…
Xia Yuan, who had always been obedient and sensible, suddenly started running away from home.
Parents often look for external reasons when their children misbehave, believing their child must be the best and any problems are due to others influencing them.
Xia Yuan’s best friend, who also had the most initiative, was Mei Fang. Furthermore, during the incident, Mei Fang had escaped with Xia Yuan, making him the prime suspect.
But Mei Fang didn’t feel uncomfortable about it.
After all, he was the mastermind, and his responsibility was immense!
However, Teacher Yu still treated him as before and didn’t adjust his seat arrangement with Xia Yuan because of this incident.
Compared to being Xia Yuan’s mother, she and Mei Fang’s relationship was more like that of teacher and student.
In this regard, Teacher Yu was indeed a good elementary school teacher. That was why she was so popular among the students in her previous life.
Xia Yuan kept complaining to Mei Fang about how clingy her father had become, even during class. Finally, Teacher Yu couldn’t bear to watch anymore.
“Mei Fang, Xia Yuan, both of you, please be quiet in class.”
“Understood.”
Mei Fang responded loudly, but Xia Yuan did not echo him, which was different from her usual behavior.
After class, Mei Fang asked Xia Yuan about it.
“What’s wrong?”
Xia Yuan shook her head. “Nothing.”
“Do you think you’ve had a falling out with Teacher Yu?”
“Don’t you think… Mom is always targeting me now?”
Xia Yuan unhappily drew circles on her draft paper. “Just because I ran away once, Mom must think I’m a bad student now.”
“You’re being too sensitive. Teacher Yu wouldn’t do that.”
“What sensitivity? Last math test, I improved so much, but my mom didn’t mention my name in the class meeting.”
Xia Yuan angrily continued, “Plus, Mom doesn’t braid my hair anymore, and she won’t let me style it myself. She insists I cut my hair short. Last time she said I wasn’t focused on my studies and was only thinking about looking pretty.”
“Your short hair looks great too. There’s no need to force yourself to have a bun.”
After hearing this, Xia Yuan’s lips curled slightly. After fidgeting for a moment, she tugged at her hair and asked Mei Fang, “So, do you think I look better with a bun or short hair?”
“Both look good, each in their own way.”
“Smooth talker.”
After shaking her head and scolding Mei Fang, Xia Yuan pouted for a while before happily smiling again.
Saying she wasn’t vain… really…
Mei Fang didn’t find primary school studies stressful, but there was nothing else to do at school. He couldn’t exactly showcase his coding skills, which might terrify everyone.
His main enjoyment at school was observing the embarrassing behaviors of young human beings in elementary school.
Recently, the most popular trend in the class was copying lyrics, especially among girls.
Xia Yuan had a beautiful lyric book filled with stickers, where she wrote the lyrics in elegant handwriting with little cute symbols as decorations.
“Phew… finally finished.”
Xia Yuan proudly looked at her new work and then eagerly shared it with Mei Fang.
“Mei Fang, have you heard this song?”
Mei Fang glanced at the title after taking it. “Yes, it’s ‘Curved Eyelashes,’ and I can sing a bit of it.”
Xia Yuan looked incredulous. “I don’t believe it. Aren’t boys usually only interested in Alan and JJ? How could they know our idol and sing for me?”
“Ah… are you sure you want me to sing?”
Mei Fang hesitated. “But this is a cute song, and my voice isn’t great.”
“It’s fine. We’ve known each other for so long, I don’t mind.”
Xia Yuan held her cheeks with both hands. “Sing for me, Mei Fang, you’re the best.”
Mei Fang hummed a few lines under Xia Yuan’s urging, and Xia Yuan couldn’t help but laugh.
“You sing terribly, hahaha!”
It was you who asked me to sing, brat…
Mei Fang’s pride was hurt. After returning the lyric book to Xia Yuan, he started reading a book.
Xia Yuan patted Mei Fang’s shoulder apologetically. “Sorry, sorry… I was just joking earlier.”
“It’s okay, I know I don’t sing well.” Mei Fang flipped through the book. “Go ahead and play, I need to start studying now.”
“Why study during recess? You’re the top student in our class. It’s okay to relax a bit.”
Xia Yuan clasped her hands together in a pleading gesture. “I really am apologizing. Can you forgive me?”
“I wasn’t angry to begin with.”
“You say you’re not angry, but you’re so petty…” Xia Yuan thought for a moment. “How about… I’ll sing for you too?”
Mei Fang turned to look at Xia Yuan and nodded. “That works.”
So Xia Yuan cleared her throat, prepared herself, and began singing to Mei Fang.
[Curved eyelashes, eyes blink]
[Words turn when they reach the corner of the mouth]
[Your eyebrows curve like the moon]
[A romantic atmosphere needs your company]
[Curved eyelashes, eyes blink]
[The world becomes fun when you’re心动]
[Let’s play, blow a big wind]
[Blow at someone in love at first sight]
Mei Fang appreciated Xia Yuan’s display of self-confidence. Her voice was naturally sweet, and she was immersed in the song, radiating her own charm.
Even when Xia Yuan looked at Mei Fang, she didn’t easily back down. An accidental wink even made Mei Fang shyly turn his head away.
There was no need to mimic the actions in the lyrics…
“Cough, my performance is over. Please give me some feedback, Student Mei Fang.”
“Hmm… um…”
“How was I? Mei Fang? Tell me.”
Xia Yuan launched another wink attack!
“Good, very good, excellent…”
“The top student in the class only has such a limited vocabulary! Use more idioms to praise me. I won’t get arrogant.”
Ever since he said she could freely express herself last time, she had become increasingly unrestrained…
After dealing with Xia Yuan for a while, Mei Fang changed the topic:
“There must be another reason you like this song so much, right?”
Xia Yuan smiled and nodded. “New Year’s Day is coming soon. I want to perform this song at the New Year’s Eve party. Also, the MV of this song has a cute dance, and I want to learn it. I have a teaching DVD at home, and I want to perform this dance with Song Sisi and Lu Yixuan at the party. You and Lin You Xi should come early to be my audience.”
“That will have to be on the weekend. Can I not come? Lin You Xi alone will be enough.”
Xia Yuan immediately puffed up in anger. “Last week, and the week before, you didn’t come to my house to play. Now you say you don’t want to come. What’s going on with you lately? Are you making new friends outside and not telling me?”
“How could that be! And don’t I usually do my homework at your place?”
“That doesn’t count!” Xia Yuan said seriously. “That’s just routine!”
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