The first snow in 2002 did not come later than before.
At the end of January, the school went on winter vacation.
However, senior high school students are still in the make-up class stage. According to the notice from No. 8 Middle School, senior high school students will only start their vacation on the day before the Spring Festival, and only for one week.
This level of make-up lessons is commonplace in this era. Not only do parents applaud it, but even the senior high school students themselves feel that it is a given. Although they complain a little, they all accept it silently.
In the first semester of his senior year of high school, Sun Keke's grades were still among the best. After a semester of growth, especially his control and use of mental power and consciousness space, Sun Keke's learning ability has been greatly enhanced.
Not surprisingly, she ranked among the top ten in the grade in the final mock exam.
Based on Sun Keke's results, Lao Sun and other teachers determined one thing after judgment: Although Qingbei is still a little far away for the time being, a dual-emphasis book is already in hand.
This is already beyond expectations.
No. 8 Middle School, a traditional bad school, has never produced a single student from Qingbei since its establishment.
Moreover, Sun Keke's performance still has room for improvement.
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Chen Nuo's disappearance did not alarm many people - the school actually blocked the news from students, and only a few school leaders knew about the student's disappearance.
Ou Xiuhua reported the case, and as usual, the police also came to the school to check out Chen Nuo's social relationships and investigate Chen Nuo's situation at school.
Naturally, nothing was gained.
More than three months were enough for this once-famous school bully to be gradually forgotten by the boys and girls.
Even among Chen Nuo's classmates in the International Department, many people gradually stopped mentioning the name Chen Nuo.
Zhou Kai is one of the few people who still remembers Chen Nuo - now this former playboy second generation ancestor miraculously maintains the habit of memorizing English-Chinese dictionaries.
A rumor circulating among students is that Chen Nuo dropped out of school and went to do business elsewhere.
This explanation is easy for people to accept. Most of the students in the International Department of No. 8 Middle School are from business families, and schools like No. 8 Middle School, especially the International Department, do not have much future. Dropping out of school and returning to inherit the family business
, learning to do business is not too outrageous.
Another theory is that Chen Nuo's family made arrangements for him to study abroad.
This statement is also very popular.
But in short, the discussion about Chen Nuo ends here.
February 11, 2002, is New Year’s Eve.
In the morning, Sun Keke got up very early, said hello to Lao Sun and went out.
Lao Sun looked at his daughter's hurried back with complicated eyes and couldn't help but sigh.
In fact, how can you not feel sorry for your daughter?
The sayings circulated among students in school that Chen Nuo "went out to do business" or "study abroad" are limited to the student level.
As the vice-principal, Lao Sun naturally knew the truth: Chen Nuo was missing!
Missing!
There was no one alive, no one alive, no dead body. There was no contact with my mother and sister at home, so a big living person just disappeared.
Of course Lao Sun knew about the police coming to the school to investigate - in fact, he had talked twice with the police officers handling the case.
Therefore, Lao Sun knew very well how uncomfortable Sun Keke was.
My daughter had a deep affection for that boy Chen Nuo. In the days when Chen Nuo disappeared, Sun Keke almost shed all her tears. She was filled with sorrow every day.
Later, things got a little better, and they just diverted their attention forcibly. The girl focused on Ou Xiuhua and Xiao Yezi, and basically ran to Chen's house whenever she had nothing to do.
A few days ago, on the day of the first snowfall in Jinling, Sun Keke returned home and cried for half the night under the quilt.
Later, Yang Xiaoyi entered her daughter's room, hugged her and comforted her, and finally managed to coax Sun Keke to sleep in the middle of the night.
In the following days, Yang Xiaoyi slept with her daughter in her arms every night.
But fortunately, Sun Keke finally got better day by day.
Although the whole person seems to be depressed and unhappy, his spirit has recovered.
It's just that people have become taciturn.
There was no smile on his face either.
Today is New Year's Eve. Sun Keke got up early and went out early. Lao Sun and Yang Xiaoyi actually knew where their daughter had gone.
Chen family.
Where else could it be besides the Chen family?
Regarding his daughter Aiwujiwu, after Chen Nuo disappeared, he still carefully took care of Chen Nuo's mother and sister. Morally speaking, Lao Sun had nothing to say, and he even approved of it in his heart.
Although Yang Xiaoyi was very worried, she didn't say anything.
But...it's not easy to keep going like this.
To be honest, it was just two young people falling in love, not a married couple.
It's just a romantic relationship, even if one of them dies and the person is gone, it's enough to show some concern for the family of the deceased person.
There is no need to act as if you are a widowed widow who has fully assumed the obligation to take care of the other person's family for the rest of your life.
This idea cannot be said to be selfish, but it is very realistic and true.
But now, Old Sun is the head of the family.
Lao Sun didn't speak, or even acquiesced. Although Yang Xiaoyi was anxious, she couldn't say anything.
In Yang Xiaoyi's heart, she was extremely satisfied with Chen Nuo, her prospective son-in-law.
Needless to say, in this era, young people with millions of dollars can definitely be worthy of the word "excellent".
The two young people were in love again, and there was no reason for the mother to stop them.
But...it’s different when people die!
Who doesn’t want their daughter to be able to let go of her back pain, let go of her heartache, and start a new life?
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The Chen family was not as cold as Sun Keke feared.
After all, it’s Chinese New Year.
In the morning, when Sun Keke arrived at Chen's house, Ou Xiuhua was already busy in the kitchen.
Fried hairtail, fried smoked fish, and made sweet and sour pork ribs.
Sun Keke brought some bacon and a gift pack of snacks that children like.
There was also a bag of fruit - a heavy plastic bag that made white marks on the girl's fingers.
Sun Keke had the Chen family's door key - Ou Xiuhua didn't say anything about taking it back, and Sun Keke didn't seem to have any intention of returning it.
After helping Ou Xiuhua tidy up the house, around noon, someone came to the house again.
Zhang Linsheng came with Xia Xia, carrying some New Year gifts in his hands.
Brother Lei also came with Zhu Dazhi and some toys for Xiao Zizi.
Even when I came to Chen's house, during lunch, the table was quite lively.
After lunch, several young people took Xiao Zizi to play in the open space in the community.
Zhang Linsheng brought some firecrackers, hanging whips and two kickers.
Just take some small leaves and set off firecrackers.
A child's home, with a shallow mind.
These days, everyone in the family has lied to Xiao Zizi, saying only that his brother Chen Nuo went to study abroad and would not be able to come back until next year.
Little Yezi was dubious, but couldn't stand the adults' repeated indoctrination, so she finally accepted it.
Although I have also asked, if I go abroad, can I make a phone call?
The adult replied: My brother’s school is too far away and there is no signal, so I can’t make a call.
Then there are some things like "Little Ye Zi is obedient, goes to kindergarten well, eats well, sleeps well, and you can see your brother sooner..."
Little Ye Zi has also cried a few times...but for Little Ye Zi, who has been abused before and is very sensible, worrying two or three times is already her limit, and any more will be gone.
Several young people treated little princess almost as they did, making every effort to make little leaf happy, and led the child to set off firecrackers happily all afternoon.
That kind of doting attitude is simply outrageous.
In the middle, little leaf saw a stray dog running past the community, and the child casually said he wanted to pet it...
As a result, the two senior brothers, Zhang Linsheng and Zhu Dazhi, jumped up and down, chasing the poor stray dog all over the neighborhood. In the end, they almost used all the inner strength and lightness skills taught by the veteran, and they just beat the cornered dog.
Stray dog caught.
The two young men scrambled to hold the dog in front of Xiao Zizi. One held his mouth and the other held his paws to prevent the dog from hurting anyone.
He asked Xiao Yezi to take care of him on the spot, and after touching him happily a few times, he released the frightened, shivering and completely confused dog.
After three o'clock, the group of people all left separately.
Brother Lei wants to take Zhu Dazhi back to meet his girlfriend, and then drive away from Jinling to his hometown.
Zhang Linsheng has already agreed with Xia Xia that he will take Xia Xia home for the New Year today - which is considered to be a formal meeting with his parents.
By the way, the little fairy Xia Xia was dressed very plainly today. She had no makeup on her face and looked bare-faced, looking like a proper Xiaojiabiyu.
"How about, Aunt Ou, can you take Ye Zi to our house to celebrate the New Year?"
Before leaving, Sun Keke was a little reluctant to leave and made his own suggestion uneasily - this was already the third time today.
Ou Xiuhua sighed: "I really can't, Keke.
People from the old Chen family are still here, so there is no reason to go to other places to celebrate the New Year. Ye Zi and I will stay at home, just in case...in case someone comes back, and for the Chinese New Year, we can't live without someone at home."
When they were leaving, everyone took out red envelopes and stuffed them into Xiao Zizi.
There was a lot of money given out, and the red envelopes were bulging with stuff.
Sun Keke took out two: "One is mine, and the other is Luo Qing's.
Luo Qing went out of town with his family a few days ago and won't be back until after the New Year. He said he would come to see Xiao Zizi when he came back.
He asked me to give this red envelope to Xiao Zizi."
Ou Xiuhua's eyes turned red when she looked at the big red envelopes in Xiao Zizi's hands and the young people in front of her.
"Xiao Nuo... I have really made some good friends. I would like to thank you on Xiao Nuo's behalf."
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In the evening, every household was having a reunion dinner, and the faint sound of firecrackers could be heard in the distance through the windows.
In the Chen family's living room, a table of dishes was placed on the dining table. The TV was turned on, and the sound was turned up loud.
Ou Xiuhua and Xiao Zizi were sitting at the dining table. The bowl in front of Xiao Zizi was filled with vegetables. There was also a glass of juice poured into the cup in front of her.
The gray cat is lying in the corner of the living room.
There was some food in his bowl tonight, but the gray cat seemed to have no energy and squinted his eyes lazily.
The sound on the TV was very loud, the songs were singing, and it was all festive.
On the cabinet in the living room, under the portrait of the old lady, there is incense.
On the dining table, there was an empty space with an extra pair of bowls and chopsticks, and in the bowl there were a few pieces of the braised pork ribs that Chen Nuo liked to eat on weekdays.
In fact, Ou Xiuhua wanted to cry several times, but she was afraid of scaring the child, so she forced herself to hold back. When she couldn't bear it anymore, she went to the toilet to wipe her face.
One night, there were several sounds of footsteps and movements in the corridor outside the door. Ou Xiuhua immediately raised her ears and listened carefully with an expectant expression, staring at the door of her home.
As if hoping that the next moment, the door to the house would be pushed open, and the young man with a lazy smile would walk in.
At around ten o'clock in the evening, the Spring Festival Gala was already halfway through.
The child is sleepy and has been sitting there with his head nodding.
Finally, Ou Xiuhua picked her up and carried her into the room to sleep.
Ou Xiuhua put away the food in the living room, and finally turned off the TV.
She walked to the portrait of the old lady and stared at the smiling and kind old lady in the frame for a while.
Ou Xiuhua sighed quietly, and lit the incense again.
"Old lady, you have a spirit in heaven, please bless your grandson, and wish him a safe and early return..."
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However, the miracle did not happen after all.
The next day, the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Ou Xiuhua woke up on the sofa.
I was watching over you last night and fell asleep on the sofa before I knew it.
I woke up with a little pain in the back of my neck.
Fortunately, the living room is not too cold and the air conditioner is still blowing warm air.
Looking at the quiet living room, the gray cat in the corner didn't know which room it had slipped into.
His son still didn't come back after all.
Ou Xiuhua sighed, went inside to see her little daughter, then came out, washed her face, and went into the kitchen to cook some noodles.
Looking at the gurgling water in the pot, Ou Xiuhua was a little sluggish.
This year... has just passed like this...
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On the night of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Sun Keke's family was on their way back. In the car, Sun Keke was still angry. He turned his head and faced out the window, keeping a straight face and saying nothing.
The family had just returned from Sun Keke's grandmother's house, which was also Yang Xiaoyi's mother's house.
Grandma lives in the neighboring county on the edge of Jinling City - the place where the Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs come from.
A few years later, this county was also removed from the county and renamed as a district, and merged into Jinling City.
But in 2002, it was still the county seat.
Every year at this time, the three members of the Sun family would go to Sun Keke's grandma's house to visit relatives and see the elderly.
New Year?
But this year, something unpleasant happened.
Sun Keke's second aunt, Yang Xiaoyi's sister, arranged something.
During the day at grandma's house, the second aunt secretly took Sun Keke out for shopping. Although Sun Keke was not in the mood, she couldn't resist the kindness of her elders and reluctantly followed her out the door.
As a result, I was wandering around in the county town, so my second aunt and my cousin took me to a "friend"'s house to sit there for a while.
The "friend's house" is a family of three, a middle-aged couple with a son in his early twenties.
The middle-aged couple are friends of the second aunt, and they seem to be from well-off families in the local area.
The male host is a civil servant in the county, neither a big nor a small official. The hostess is a police officer, a civil servant, working in the county bureau.
My son is twenty-two years old and has just graduated from college more than half a year ago. He is working in a state-owned enterprise in Jinling City and I heard that he has a very good future.
We sat down and chatted without saying a word. The host's excessive enthusiasm, and the hostess's obvious and undisguised attitude of carefully questioning Sun Keke's situation...
Then there was the son of this family, secretly meowing at Sun Keke with a look of surprise...
Sun Keke still doesn’t know what’s going on?
"Keke is in high school in Jinling, right? He will graduate this year?"
"Yes, I'm going to take the college entrance examination this year. Coco's grades are very good. We all hope that she can get into a good university."
"Oh, it's best not to study too far away. If you are a girl, it's not safe for you to go to college alone, and your family won't be worried either.
It would be best to go to college in Jinling, so that you can take care of your family.
Our Xiaoguang also works in Jinling, and you young people can also take care of each other in the future..."
That Xiaoguang seemed to be a kind person, but he obviously wanted to come over and talk to Sun Keke, but he was a little embarrassed.
Sun Keke's heart was filled with fire!
So he got up.
"Second aunt, aunt, you guys sit down, I'll go out and make a phone call."
"Hey, you kid, you just sit down and talk on the phone. Why are you going out? It's very cold outside."
Sun Keke took a deep breath and spoke slowly, word by word, in a low but very clear voice:
"I'm calling my boyfriend."
As a result, the living room fell into silence for an instant.
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After coming out of the second aunt's "friend's house", Sun Keke didn't say another word along the way. The second aunt was also a little unhappy. She blamed Sun Keke in and out of words all the way, while the cousin who was following her helped.
That family's conditions are good and so on.
Sun Keke just gritted his teeth and said nothing.
Then, after returning to grandma's house, after sitting there for a while, Sun Keke told Lao Sun that he wanted to go back to Jinling.
I originally planned to have dinner before leaving.
But Sun Keke directly stated a reason: "I want to go back and review my homework."
On the way back, in the car, the atmosphere became like this.
Although Sun Keke has a gentle personality, he is not stupid after all.
Especially after your mental power is developed, you will no longer be stupid.
I really can't blame my second aunt for this matter.
How can someone introduce a girl to a girl, and then a relative takes the girl to another person's home on his own initiative?
Lao Sun will definitely not get involved in this matter.
That is his mother Yang Xiaoyi.
Without Yang Xiaoyi's nod, how could the second aunt take her to someone else's house for a blind date on her own initiative?
Thinking of this, Sun Keke glanced at her mother angrily.
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When he returned home in the evening, Sun Keke secretly told Lao Sun about the matter, and Lao Sun's face turned ugly.
That night, Lao Sun and Yang Xiaoyi had a few arguments. It wasn't a big argument, just a few arguments.
"I didn't want to harm my daughter!
That Xiaoguang was a nice person, with good family conditions, and he was also motivated. There were not many young people with such good conditions, so her second aunt took note of her and told me, and I felt that there was nothing to lose in contacting her.
And if you look at your daughter, she has been so depressed these past few months. Do you think you just have to look at her with a straight face every day?
I also hope that she will let go of those thoughts in her heart soon..."
Lao Sun was so suffocated that he couldn't say anything to refute.
To be honest, Chen Nuo has been "dead" for four months. Parents naturally hope that their daughter will come out of this as soon as possible.
They are not a couple, they are just in a relationship.
What's more, it's not ancient times.
Do you still want your daughter to keep the Chen family's integrity?
but……
That's not how things work.
“Don’t do such nonsense in the future!
Coco is now in her third year of high school and is about to take the college entrance examination! At this time, since Chen...
Then don't let her fall in love yet, and focus on studying first!
Don’t take matters into your own hands in the future!”
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After school started, everything seemed to be back to its previous trajectory.
Sun Keke studies hard, but stares at his phone for a while every night.
Being strong is easier said than done.
Fortunately, the previous arrival of Lu Xixi gave Sun Keke a strong reason.
Sun Keke made herself strong, made herself work hard every day to exercise the control of her mental power, and then...she hoped that one day in the future, when Lu Xixian came back, she could help her with what she said.
That thing related to Chen Nuo.
In the second half of the senior year of high school, the atmosphere became even more tense.
Lao Sun seemed to have transformed into a big devil, wishing he could just wave his small whip and beat the students in Class 3 and Class 4 as they ran forward.
There is no way.
No. 8 Middle School is a bad school. The student pool was not good at the beginning. Among the students today, there are really not many talented students.
You can only make up for your weakness with diligence.
In this era, if children with average talents want to go to school, there is nothing more than two words: endure hardship!
Only by enduring hardship can one become a superior person.
I won’t say whether this statement is correct or not, but at least in this era, students and parents all accept this set of concepts.
In the last mock exam, Sun Keke ranked first in his grade.