Something happened that made the atmosphere in the classroom gradually become strange.
Gu Ting didn’t care about the looks from his classmates. He lowered his eyes to look at Wen Ke’an, who was tightly holding his waist. Her face was a bit flushed, perhaps from drinking or shyness.
“Shall we go out first?” Gu Ting asked softly.
Gu Ting’s voice was so low that almost no one else could hear it except Wen Ke’an.
“Okay,” Wen Ke’an answered softly.
Gu Ting took Wen Ke’an by the wrist and led her out of the classroom.
After they left, the class finally exploded.
“What the hell, weren’t they not on good terms? What’s going on?”
“It seems Wen Ke’an is drunk,” the host explained somewhat disappointedly, glancing at Wen Ke’an’s departing figure.
“Who the hell bought the alcohol? It’s causing trouble!”
“Xie Hongyi! Was it you?”
“Yes, I bought it,” Xie Hongyi said boldly. “So what? I didn’t harm anyone.”
“What are they going to do? Wen Ke’an won’t get bullied, will she?” a concerned classmate peeked out the back door.
“Gu Ting’s expression was too cold and frightening when he left. I heard he doesn’t like being touched by others!”
“Really, I think so too! Maybe he’s going out to settle accounts with Wen Ke’an?”
Some classmates began to worry inexplicably about Wen Ke’an’s safety. Xie Hongyi couldn’t listen any longer. Gu Ting was clearly in a good mood when he left; he didn’t know where they saw Gu Ting being cold and unhappy.
“Alright, alright, let’s not worry about them. Let’s enjoy our time,” Xie Hongyi said.
Other classes were also holding New Year’s Eve parties, and it was lively outside.
Wen Ke’an was a bit dizzy and was led by Gu Ting to the playground.
As the cold wind blew, Wen Ke’an gradually sobered up.
It was too cold outside, so Gu Ting brought her scarf out as well.
Seeing that she seemed more awake, Gu Ting wrapped the scarf around her and smiled, “Do you know what you did in the classroom just now?”
Wen Ke’an quietly let him put the scarf on her, not saying a word.
Gu Ting knew she might already realize what she had done; she appeared calm, but her heart might be racing with emotions.
Gu Ting chuckled and said, “I hope you won’t regret it when you sober up.”
Wen Ke’an finally moved. She looked up at him and said slowly, “I’m very sober.”
“Really?” Gu Ting leaned closer and touched her reddened ear.
“Yes,” Wen Ke’an nodded seriously.
Her ears were icy cold, so Gu Ting covered them with his hands and then pulled the scarf up to cover them lightly. When Gu Ting finished, he lowered his eyes and saw her staring at him without blinking.
“What’s wrong?” he asked softly.
“You said we’re not officially together.”
“Hmm?”
Wen Ke’an stared at him and whispered, “Let’s make it official.”
“…”
After New Year’s, the final exams quickly finished, and the winter break began.
There are less than one hundred and fifty days left until the college entrance examination, and senior high school students do not have a winter break. Even during the holidays, they still need to come to school for self-study.
Finally, just one day before New Year’s Eve, the senior high students were given a holiday.
The streets were very lively, adorned with red lanterns everywhere, creating a festive atmosphere.
This year, due to Wen Ke’an needing to attend school, Wen Qiangguo decided to stay in the city for the New Year celebrations.
Taking advantage of Wen Ke’an’s break, Wen Qiangguo took his wife and daughter to go shopping at the mall. Several new stores had opened that year, and business was thriving, improving the family’s economic situation significantly. This was almost an unimaginable scenario in the past.
On New Year’s Eve, Wen Qiangguo made a big table full of dishes.
The Spring Festival Gala had already started, and the sound of fireworks and firecrackers could be heard outside. At this time, fireworks were not yet banned in the city, so on every festive occasion, colorful fireworks could be seen lighting up the night sky.
After dinner, Wen Ke’an stayed with her parents to watch the Spring Festival Gala, but she couldn’t help thinking about Gu Ting.
Gu Ting had gone home today, but his relationship with his family wasn’t good, and she wondered if he would be unhappy today.
Wen Ke’an secretly took out her phone and sent a message to Gu Ting, “Ating, what are you doing?”
(TL/n: She’s calling with a nickname Acting. This couple is being too lovey dovey)
“Are you at home?” Gu Ting quickly replied with an enigmatic message.
“Yes.”
“Come to the balcony.”
Instinctively, Wen Ke’an looked up at the balcony and then, taking advantage of her parents’ inattention, walked out to it.
Looking down from the balcony, she could see the nearby small park.
Because it was New Year’s Eve, the red lanterns in the small park were all lit. Most people were probably at home watching the Spring Festival Gala and having family reunion dinners, so there weren’t many people in the park.
Wen Ke’an looked around but didn’t notice anything unusual. Just as she was about to send a message to Gu Ting, a loud noise appeared in the sky.
Instinctively, Wen Ke’an looked up and saw a beautiful burst of golden fireworks.
One after another, fireworks of various colors were set off, looking especially beautiful.
After watching for a while, when she looked down again, she saw Gu Ting standing below.
At that moment, the fireworks were still going off in the night sky. Gu Ting stood under the fireworks, looking up and smiling at her.
After a while, her phone vibrated. Wen Ke’an looked down and saw a message on her phone.
“Open the burglar-proof window.”
Wen Ke’an returned to her room and, just as she found the key to unlock the burglar-proof door, a certain “little thief” climbed up.
Gu Ting jumped in through the window. Seeing her, he smiled cheerfully and said, “I haven’t climbed in a while, I’m out of practice.”
Today, he was wearing a black down jacket, making climbing over the wall a bit difficult because of the bulky clothing.
Initially, Wen Ke’an might not have wanted him to come at this moment, but before he could speak, the girl beside him suddenly threw herself into his arms.
The heating at home was very strong, and she was warm.
Gu Ting was stunned for a while before lowering his eyes to look at her and softly asked, “Were the fireworks beautiful?”
“They were beautiful.” Wen Ke’an held him for a moment, then looked up at him with a smile, “Ah Ting, I’m so happy.”
“Hmm?”
“This Spring Festival, you’re still by my side,” Wen Ke’an said slowly with a smile, “I was just thinking about you. I thought it would be so nice if you were here.”
Wen Ke’an leaned her head against his chest, happily murmuring, “It’s so nice.”
Gu Ting smiled and gently stroked her head, “This is the second Spring Festival I’ve spent with you. We will have many, many more in the future.”
Fireworks gradually bloomed in the night sky outside. Inside, she held him tightly, “Yes! We will have many, many more.”
—-
After the winter break, shortly after school started in March, the third-year high school students faced their 100-day pledge.
After the pledge, it signified that the National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) was right around the corner.
The pre-exam review at No. 1 High School was exceptionally rigorous. The pressure for the third-year students was really intense, with almost everyone studying desperately. In addition to studying, Wen Ke’an had to practice dancing, doubling her usual pressure.
Gu Ting was worried about Wen Ke’an’s health, so he tried his best every day to ensure she had enough nutrition.
With good meals at home and additional nourishment from Gu Ting, while others were losing weight and hair due to stress, Wen Ke’an gained a bit of weight and her hair grew more. Noticeably, more fine hair appeared on her forehead.
With less time for dance practice, the intensity of each session increased significantly. The students in the dance studio had already rotated, but Wen Ke’an remained.
When lunchtime arrived, a younger girl who practiced dancing with Wen Ke’an invited her to have lunch together.
They changed clothes and had just left the dance studio when Xiao Ju, who was going to eat with Wen Ke’an, mysteriously leaned over to her and asked, “That guy who comes here every day recently, does he like you?”
Wen Ke’an was caught off guard and momentarily stunned, “Huh?”
“You don’t know him?” Xiao Ju pointed to a boy not far ahead.
The boy was wearing a somewhat flashy floral shirt, was very tall, and had slightly upward-curved peach blossom eyes watching them.
“I don’t.” Wen Ke’an only remembered him as someone who was great at dancing, but since they weren’t in the same dance studio, she hadn’t paid him much attention.
“Really? He seems to wait for you here every day, and you don’t know him?” Xiao Ju said incredulously.
Wen Ke’an was hungry and didn’t feel like discussing unimportant matters with Xiao Ju. She said softly, “Let’s go eat first.”
“Alright.”
Just as Wen Ke’an turned her head to start walking, she suddenly stopped.
“What’s wrong?” Xiao Ju noticed Wen Ke’an’s unusual behavior.
Wen Ke’an hesitated a bit and then said a little embarrassedly, “Sorry Xiao Ju, I might not be able to eat with you today.”
“No problem, no problem. I have friends eating at the restaurant too,” Xiao Ju replied, “So you’re not going to the restaurant?”
“No, my boyfriend is bringing me food.” Wen Ke’an smiled as she said this.
“That’s nice.” Xiao Ju whispered enviously, then suddenly reacted in surprise, “Wait, you have a boyfriend??”
“Yeah.” Wen Ke’an pointed to a boy standing under a tree ahead, “It’s him.”
Xiao Ju looked in shock for a long time, “Senior Gu Ting???”
After Xiao Ju left, Wen Ke’an jogged over to Gu Ting’s side.
“Are you hungry?” Seeing her eager eyes, Gu Ting knew she was hungry.
He took her to a nearby convenience store, and after they sat down, he handed her a thermos cup, “Drink some water.”
Wen Ke’an always felt very thirsty after dancing, so she obediently opened the thermos cup and drank some warm water.
Gu Ting had brought braised pork ribs with rice and her favorite shredded potatoes. Gu Ting was an excellent cook, and she had enjoyed his cooking for many years in her past life.
Seeing her eating with big bites, Gu Ting smiled and asked, “Is it good?”
Wen Ke’an said without any hesitation, “Delicious.”
Gu Ting: “Then eat more, okay?”
Wen Ke’an directly brought a spoonful of pork ribs and rice to his mouth, “You eat too.”
“I already ate before coming here.”
Even though he said that, Gu Ting still ate the rice.
“Eat slowly, no rush.”
“Don’t leave any pork ribs, eat more.”
“Do you want more water?”
While eating, Wen Ke’an suddenly stopped.
She looked up at Gu Ting, and after a moment of silence, put down her chopsticks and slowly said, “At this moment, you really seem like a worried old father.”
The author has something to say: A complaint from the wife~
