activa-t Chapter 120 The Scorching Sun (19 pages)
Chapter 120 The Scorching Sun (19 pages)
Gu Yao turned around, looked at the reddish-brown door, and lowered his eyelashes.
Gu Xi, we'll meet again.
The days after Gu Xi left seemed to be no different.
He just had to learn to get up on his own, and even when his parents were home occasionally, he never let them worry.
Gu Yao seemed to have grown up overnight.
He has become a mature child.
Without asking Gu's mother why Gu Xi left, she simply accepted the fact quietly.
He no longer showed any of the rebelliousness that one would expect at his age.
He followed the established steps and became more and more outstanding.
They also became increasingly silent.
The boy who used to whine and act spoiled has been left behind in yesterday.
He became the most standard good kid in the eyes of the public.
Good grades, polite, loves learning, and self-disciplined.
Looking at her child, Gu's mother felt a sense of unfamiliarity. She wanted to comfort the child, but she saw herself reflected in those clear eyes.
One, a somewhat ugly version of myself.
Gu Yao's knowing look made her want to run away.
The further away you can get, the better.
She was wrong many years ago.
Now, she believes she made the right choice.
Now it's uncertain.
She began to doubt herself.
So, she ran away.
She couldn't bear to meet Gu Yao's gaze; she felt that his eyes held a silent question.
She questioned her about why she let Gu Xi leave.
Mr. and Mrs. Gu, who used to frequently travel for work, are now even less often at home.
In the past, Gu Xi accompanied and took care of Gu Yao in the huge house.
The two of them didn't feel lonely at all.
Now it's just him and a housekeeper.
Gu Yao, who dislikes having strangers in her home, refused her parents' idea of hiring a nanny.
The aunt came to the house to make breakfast for Gu Yao, but Gu Yao stopped her.
He wants to eat taro dumplings.
He walked to the front of the small breakfast shop, where his mother was still wrapping zongzi (sticky rice dumplings).
Seeing him walk over, she smiled and put down the bamboo leaves to wipe her hands.
"Xiao Yao, it's been a long time since you've come. Is it the same as usual today?"
As she spoke, she peeked behind him, her eyes filled with a hint of confusion.
"Why are you the only one here today? Where's Xiaoxi? Usually, you two kids are always inseparable."
Gu Yao hadn't heard Gu Xi's name in quite a while.
At home, Gu's parents dared not mention it in front of him.
At school, Yu Boning knew that Gu Xi had returned to her biological father's home, but she didn't dare to mention Gu Xi in front of Gu Yao.
How long has Gu Xi been gone?
Gu Yao looked at the lush green bamboo leaves. The day after tomorrow would be the Dragon Boat Festival.
It turns out that Gu Xi has been gone for almost a month.
Gu Yao was somewhat saddened.
With her head down and eyes lowered, she did not answer her mother-in-law's question.
Looking at Gu Yao, the mother-in-law knew that something must have happened to Gu Xi.
Knowing he had said the wrong thing, he stopped talking.
Gu Yao was only momentarily distracted before he quickly came to his senses.
Looking at her somewhat apologetic mother-in-law, she smiled and said, "He didn't come today, so it's just me. I'll have two taro buns and a bowl of tofu pudding."
Hearing Gu Yao's words, the mother-in-law smiled again, "Okay, please sit down."
Gu Yao smiled and sat down in that familiar spot.
Last time, I came with Gu Xi.
This time, he was all alone.
It's really quite sad.
It's been quite a long time...
Gu Yao raised his hand and rubbed his fingers together.
The mother-in-law placed the taro buns and tofu pudding in front of Gu Yao.
Seeing Gu Yao's somewhat disappointed look, she still tried to comfort him.
"Xiao Yao, although I don't know what happened, seeing how good your relationship is, there's nothing you can't overcome."
The mother-in-law assumed that the two children, who had always gotten along well, had quarreled.
Gu Yao looked at her kind mother-in-law, then at the taro buns sprinkled with scallions on the table, her eyes softened, and she nodded.
"I also believe that this will all pass."
It will pass quickly.
The mother-in-law looked at Gu Yao, wanting to say a few more words of advice.
Her husband was calling for her help.
She turned and agreed, then got up to help her husband who was busy in the kitchen.
While helping, he muttered, "This old man can't do without me."
Although she complained verbally, her face remained gentle.
Gu Yao smiled as she watched her mother-in-law and her husband busy themselves.
This is the happiness of ordinary people.
Gu Yao slowly withdrew his gaze, looked at the steaming taro buns in front of him, and picked one up.
One bite, and it tastes just like before.
Gu Yao couldn't help but squint his eyes; it still tasted so good.
This is also his happiness.
The sun was shining brightly outside.
When Gu Yao arrived at the classroom, Yu Boning was already sitting in his seat, looking displeased.
He stepped forward and patted Yu Boning on the shoulder.
Yu Boning, who was in a daze, came back to her senses and turned to look at Gu Yao with a puzzled look in her eyes.
Yesterday, this silly dog was happily going home to celebrate his birthday, so why is he so unhappy today?
"Yu Boning, what's wrong with you? You seem so absent-minded this morning."
Yu Boning moved the chair to let Gu Yao in.
Hearing Gu Yao's words, he sighed heavily, his face showing anger and sadness.
He also seemed a bit weak and listless.
He waved his hand, unwilling to say more, "I just ran into an idiot yesterday."
Seeing his dejected appearance, Gu Yao didn't ask any more questions.
If Yu Boning didn't want to talk about it, he wouldn't press him.
It's clear that Yu Boning is a bit irritable right now.
Need quiet.
Yu Boning, who is usually carefree, was now flipping his head back and forth on the table like a fried egg.
They're quite particular; they have to consider both sides.
Yu Boning's table wobbled, causing Gu Yao's table to wobble as well.
That power is even stronger than shaking your leg.
Gu Yao endured it for five minutes, but Yu Boning showed no sign of stopping.
If you can't tolerate it anymore, then there's no need to tolerate it any longer.
He slammed his pen down with a loud "thud."
The "Yu Jian Dan" who was turning over was startled and dared not move again.
Gu Yao only picked up his pen again after seeing Yu Boning stop.
Looking at Gu Yao's serious profile, Yu Boning didn't dare to disturb him. Thinking about the incident at the club yesterday, she felt more and more upset.
He has begun his comeback project once again.
Gu Yao frowned, but this time he didn't give any further hints.
Instead, he grabbed Yu Boning by the collar.
He had a kind smile on his face.
"Yu Boning, can you please stop flipping through this?"
Yu Boning looked at Gu Yao's serious face and didn't dare to say a word.
Weak, pitiful, helpless.
Ying.
He nodded hastily.
Gu Yao sighed, released Yu Boning's grip on the back of her neck, and turned back to continue writing her CET-6 exam paper.
Yu Boning couldn't disturb Gu Yao, nor could he lie on the table.
I could only lean back in my chair.
I couldn't help but rub my forehead, my head aching.
Taishe is dead.
He wanted to escape this planet.
But it has to be eight o'clock earlier.
It makes me even sadder just thinking about it.
Ying.