"Xiao Chen, your birthday is the day after tomorrow. Do you have any birthday gifts you want?"

In the evening, Caiyunjuan was busy in the kitchen wearing an apron. The pot was sizzling and the aroma of the food filled the room gently.

"You don't need any gifts. Sister Cai's coming is the best gift." Shen Mochen lowered his head and smiled, sitting on the sofa and reading the ginseng supplement book borrowed from the library.

"How can this be done? This is your eighteenth birthday, an adult ceremony!" Caiyunjian waved the spatula and said with a smile.

Shen Mochen said perfunctorily: "No need really. If you really want to give it to me, just buy me a cake. I won't let Yin Caiyu buy it then. By the way, Yin Caiyu seems to be bringing her teammates back with her.

They are quite noisy and like to make fun of me. Sister Cai, please don't mind..."

The movement of Caiyun Jian's hand stopped for a moment.

But Shen Mochen was concentrating on reading a book and didn't notice the lonely and sad expression on the other person's face.

"Yeah, I know." Caiyunjian responded softly, lowering his head and continuing to cook.

The ponytail swayed lazily, and the bangs hanging down on both sides rubbed against her cheeks. When she was in class, she usually tied a full ponytail for convenience, but when she got home, she would put down the figure-eight bangs on both sides.

The hair rubbing against the face is very reassuring, as if it exists on its own.

The thin hair is also like a shield, covering a small part of his face, but it seems to be able to block everything about him.

Cai Yunjian didn't know how to tell Shen Mochen the truth. He was so looking forward to Yin Caiyu's return, but he was kept in the dark.

She wanted to tell Shen Mochen the truth many times, but every time the words came to her lips, she swallowed them. She really couldn't say them out. Besides, even if she narrowly escaped death, there was still a chance to live.

This is how she comforted herself.

After the meal was ready, Cai Yunjian called Shen Mochen over to eat: "Xiao Chen, you won't be on duty tomorrow, right? Do you want to play with classmate Ekaterina?"

"Maybe...Sister Cai, I'm sorry, I may not be able to play with you." Shen Mochen said.

Even if he doesn't go to the school anniversary with Ekaterina tomorrow, Shen Mochen will find a place to study. After all, he has an exam the day after the school anniversary.

"It's okay, it's okay!" Caiyun waved his hands, "You young people, just have fun."

Shen Mochen smiled and said: "Sister Cai, you are also very young. If you wear a school uniform, you will definitely not feel out of place, and others will never recognize you!"

Because his birthday is coming soon, he feels more and more relaxed these days.

Shen Mochen couldn't help but grin when he thought that Yin Caiyu would be back soon, and the two of them could always be together, eat together, sleep together, see each other every day, and never be separated.

"Stop teasing me, there is no high school student as old as me!"

Cai Yunjian's face was slightly red. Although he didn't know whether what Shen Mochen said was true or not, he was always happy to be praised.

The two finished the dinner chatting and laughing, and Shen Mochen returned to his home to stay up late to review.

Grandma's Yin Caiyu is almost back, and she hasn't even called me yet. Why, you want to show up suddenly and give me a surprise, right?

Before going to bed, Shen Mochen looked at his phone and snorted disdainfully. Childish!

The next morning, Shen Mochen got up slowly. Since he was on duty all day yesterday, he could be quite free today.

"What are you doing?" Shen Mochen texted Lao Ye.

"On duty in class." Lao Ye quickly replied.

"No, you worked all day yesterday, why don't you take a break today?"

"No need, I don't have anything to play with alone."

Shen Mochen blinked, was this hinting at something? But forget it, I have low emotional intelligence and can't understand.

"The squad leader sets an example and takes the lead. He is indeed a role model for us to learn from! I won't go to school today because I have a headache and will take sick leave." Shen Mochen's fingers jumped quickly on the screen.

There was no response for a long time.

"Are you seriously ill? Will you die?" About five minutes later, Lao Ye finally sent his greetings.

The corners of Shen Mochen's mouth twitched slightly. Your emotions are somewhat filled with personal grievances!

"I won't die, I just want to learn."

"knew."

Shen Mochen looked at Yekaterina's reply and turned off his phone with a smile. Humph, don't blame me for running away. If you want to blame me, I can only blame you for not knowing how to use your time properly!

After washing up, I went to Cai Yunjian's house for dinner, then took her electric car to the school, and quietly sneaked to the library to start self-study.

Unconsciously the sun was rising, and it was soon noon.

Shen Mochen stretched out and looked at his phone. It was already lunch time. He packed up his books, got up and went to eat. When he came back, he suddenly heard a faint voice.

"Master, do you really want it to end like this?"

"End of what?"

"Your relationship with Shen Mochen."

"What's wrong?"

"You don't want revenge?"

"Oh, forget it, I forgive him, I've made him do a lot. And...I give up on that, I admit that I can't defeat him."

"I will admit defeat when I see you for the first time."

"Yes, it's hard to force something like love, let alone someone who has a sweetheart."

"Is that Yin Caiyu..."

"He is not the prince who saved the princess, nor is he the person I am looking for." Ekaterina said softly, "It's time to put a sentence on my willfulness."

Shen Mochen listened silently to the conversation between the two, quietly retreated, and waited outside for a long time.

After checking the time, Shen Mochen pushed open the door, walked to Ekaterina, and said in surprise: "Hey, why are you here?"

Yekaterina didn't even raise her head, and said calmly: "You are only allowed to study secretly, and I'm not allowed to come too?"

"What does it mean to study secretly? I've told you before. I'm studying openly!"

Shen Mochen opened the chair opposite Ekaterina and sat down. The bright sunshine shone into the library, and the girl with fair hair shone in the sun. The mint-like fragrance of her body seemed to shine through.

The sun is overflowing.

"Hey, are you afraid of losing to me?" Shen Mochen stared at Ekaterina with a smile.

"I won't lose to you a second time." Ekaterina raised her head and glanced at him coldly, then looked down at the book.

Shen Mochen coughed lightly: "How about we go shopping together in the afternoon to celebrate the school anniversary? I just came to No. 1 Middle School and haven't had much fun in the school anniversary."

"The Romance of Fairy Wood"

Ekaterina looked a little surprised and tilted her head to look at him.

"Look, instead of being involved in life and death here and fighting internally, it's better to relax together." Shen Mochen continued.

"……Can."
Chapter completed!