After finishing her IV drip, Yu Songsong looked a bit more spirited.
At least she wouldn't be spitting like a llama anymore.
Seeing that Yu Songsong's complexion had improved, Jiang Linyuan checked his phone.
Oh-ho, it's almost eleven, probably can't make it back to the dorm.
At that moment, Yu Songsong seemed to just notice the time. She looked at Jiang Linyuan and asked:
"Senior, we probably can't get back to the dorm tonight."
"Indeed."
Heh, don't think I can't tell your IV drip speed was off, little Thief Saint. Your tricks are outdated!
Jiang Linyuan glanced at Yu Songsong and said:
"The place you rented isn't far from school. Sleep there tonight."
Yu Songsong was stunned. She had planned to suggest getting a hotel room with her senior.
"But didn't I cancel that lease?"
She asked.
"Oh, I'm the landlord."
Jiang Linyuan said.
"Huh?"
Yu Songsong turned her head to look at him:
"Senior is the landlord?"
Jiang Linyuan said:
"Yes."
Yu Songsong thought of many things in that moment, but in the end, she just smiled and said:
"I won't have to pay rent this time too, will I?"
Jiang Linyuan gave her a strange look:
"Of course, Junior, you can't freeload."
Yu Songsong was stunned for a second, then tapped on her phone:
"Senior, I'm transferring the money over."
The Thief Saint is quite savvy.
Jiang Linyuan didn't think much of it and accepted it directly.
But when he looked, the amount was wrong!
Transfer amount: 4646.78.
He lifted his head in surprise, meeting Yu Songsong's smiling eyes:
"Senior, I've given you all my savings."
The autumn night wind was chilly, but Yu Songsong's eyes were exceptionally bright.
This silly Thief Saint, how could she give everything she has to someone else without any reservation.
A love-struck fool plus a Cringe Woman, an invincible combo.
How can you do this to the parents who gave birth to and raised you!
Wait, she actually might be justified.
"I'm sending the money back, stop messing with me."
Jiang Linyuan sighed.
Yu Songsong smiled sweetly:
"I'll listen to Senior."
As expected, Senior isn't the type who can truly be heartless.
Hehe, in that case, don't blame me, Senior.
She waved her phone and walked ahead:
"Senior, so tonight you'll squeeze in with me?"
"No."
Jiang Linyuan shook his head:
"I'll sleep at home."
"Home?"
Yu Songsong quickly understood:
"Senior is a local of Jinling?"
"Yep, and my home isn't far from school either."
Jiang Linyuan nodded, looked at her, and said with pained indignation:
"Junior, look at you, you keep saying you like me, but you don't even know my family background. Sigh, let's not even talk about preferences."
"Hah, girls like you who only pay lip service aren't sincere at all, too straightforward, minus ten points."
Yu Songsong: ...
"Then I'll slowly get to know Senior better in the future."
She could only say that.
As a girl, she was truly clueless about pursuing boys.
"Future? Someone who truly likes me would understand me right now!"
Jiang Linyuan lifted his chin and declared righteously:
"Junior, I really want to give some advice to girls like you who've never been in a relationship. I know you crave a pure love."
"But reality is cruel. A guy like me has pretty high standards for a partner. Looks, money, talent... you need to excel in several areas for me to possibly develop feelings for you. No matter how good your qualities are, the prerequisite is that I have to like you. Right now, you should focus more time and energy on studying and work. Only then will you have the capital to pursue me in the future."
Yu Songsong: ...
These lines sound somewhat familiar.
She thought for a while before realizing, isn't this usually what girls say to guys during emotional manipulation!
"Senior, are you secretly looking down on my Family Of Origin with those words?"
Yu Songsong pouted and said.
"Junior, don't you look down on it yourself?"
Jiang Linyuan retorted.
Yu Songsong really wanted to refute with something, but could only nod weakly, saying:
"I have no relation with them anymore. Next time my mom contacts me, I'll beat her up once."
"Heh, just send some alimony to her card every month and that's fine."
Jiang Linyuan thought for a moment, his expression animated as he said:
"Actually, you could put all the alimony into her phone credit. Wouldn't your mom be thrilled? She'd never have to worry about her phone card being suspended!"
Yu Songsong had a sudden realization and nodded:
"I'll do as Senior says!"
This Thief Saint, such a filial child, giving you a thumbs up.
Jiang Linyuan escorted Yu Songsong to the previous apartment, then turned to say goodbye and headed home.
...
The Jiang family was a Scholarly Household.
Mother Jiang was a high school teacher, Father Jiang was also a high school teacher, Jiang Linyuan was a high school troublemaker, and Jiang Zhiyao was a high school prison cell.
Both siblings attended the high school where their parents worked.
Jiang Linyuan was lively and caused them quite a bit of trouble.
But it was okay. The older brother was more rambunctious, but the younger sister's ease made up for it.
Back when he got into fights with bullies in high school, Father Jiang and Mother Jiang's work was somewhat affected.
Sigh, the two of them sacrificed a lot for him. Love you, mom and dad. Next time I come home, I'll bring some gifts for the two elders.
Jiang Linyuan opened the front door and found the living room lights still on.
So late, and they're still not asleep?
He found it strange.
Father Jiang and Mother Jiang, lying on the sofa, were both surprised, staring blankly at Jiang Linyuan.
"Delivery guys don't even need to knock now?"
Mother Jiang frowned.
Am I a delivery guy? Just asking! Why not say I'm the delivery itself!
Jiang Linyuan ignored his mother's clowning, changed his shoes, and sat down beside them.
Father Jiang looked at him and asked curiously:
"Why did you suddenly come back?"
"Played too hard outside, dorm curfew, came back to sleep for the night."
Jiang Linyuan said.
Hearing this, Mother Jiang's expression turned strange as she asked:
"You played alone until this late?"
"With some friends."
Jiang Linyuan said vaguely.
Better not let the two elders know about some of his affairs. They're getting old and can't handle the shock.
"Then why not stay at a hotel with them?"
Father Jiang asked.
"To save money."
Jiang Linyuan said.
With that, Father Jiang and Mother Jiang knew their son didn't want to talk and was making up random excuses.
But they didn't particularly mind. The child was grown up; they couldn't interrogate him about everything.
"Alright, it's so late, you should rest early."
Father Jiang waved his hand.
After saying that, he added:
"Since you're back, let me tell you something. Last time your mom cleaned your room, she found a pink diary. Doesn't look like yours. Check it yourself."
"Mom, you could have just flipped through it then."
Jiang Linyuan stood up and said.
"I do value my child's privacy."
Mother Jiang said:
"What if I saw something I shouldn't have?"
Jiang Linyuan asked again:
"Did you ask Jiang Zhiyao? Might be her stuff. She's always rummaging through my room."
"Asked her. She said no."
Mother Jiang said.
What the heck?
A pink diary mysteriously appears in his room?
Puzzled, Jiang Linyuan did a quick wash-up and returned to his room.
He immediately saw the pink diary placed on the desk.
Opening it, the contents were blank.
But the date on each page was clearly marked.
September 11, 2021, September 12, 2021...
Frowning, Jiang Linyuan flipped through it and found the written dates ranged from September 11, 2021, to May 7, 2022.
2022, that was when he graduated high school.
He thought, flipping further back, but there was nothing, not even dates.
Holy supernatural event.
Jiang Linyuan found it strange, but he actually had some impression of this diary.
Back when the college acceptance banquet was held after the college entrance exams, many classmates gave him gifts.
This notebook was among them, pink, quite eye-catching.
He didn't look closely at the time, just thought it was a simple notebook.
Who gave this?
While wondering, Jiang Linyuan flipped to the last page.
Hey, there's writing!
[May you find light joy in life, waiting quietly for the flowers to bloom.]
The handwriting was delicate, small and cute.
Feels like a girl wrote it, but it's hard to say. Judging gender just by handwriting is too absurd.
Sometimes you can't tell someone's gender even by looking at their face, or even by touching their chest, let alone by their handwriting.
Jiang Linyuan looked at this line, feeling odd.
Could someone have had a crush on me in high school?
No way, didn't Haji Yao report all my secret admirers to the homeroom teacher?
Besides, words like these should be at the beginning, not at the end.
Jiang Linyuan thought for a moment.
Wait, if it's at the end, maybe it's meant to be read in reverse.
What is the antonym of "waiting quietly for the flowers to bloom"?
He thought for a while, his expression strange, muttering four words:
"Go make trouble, grass closes?"