A few days later, the summer solstice arrived, bringing with it layers of heat waves, sweeping across the entire city like a storm, and midsummer arrived.
The bright sunshine shines through the gaps between the leaves, casting mottled shadows on the ground. People who are enjoying the cool under the trees look up and can only see wisps of golden threads covering the treetops.
The occasional breeze that blows across the city also contains a surprising amount of heat.
People rushing past under the scorching sun complain, "It's so hot, it's killing me," but in their hearts they are already looking forward to inviting a few good friends to go to a roadside stall in the evening to drink the coldest beer and watch a thrilling football game.
Midsummer is the season for youth to express itself.
Young boys chase the summer light, sip iced soda, and go to the hot beach to watch the waves and sunset. All they see are girls in beautiful dresses, and the wind blows in the face with the scent of grass and trees. The midsummer night is especially clear, and the moonlight is always romantic.
The fan above my head is always buzzing, and I always hold a big watermelon in my arms, listening quietly to the chirping of cicadas and the croaking of frogs.
These were the summers we spent together during those years, hot and unrestrained.
Midsummer is like a passionate gypsy girl. She is not shy about hiding her face with a pipa in her arms, and she shows her hotness and charm without any scruples.
School of Finance, Dormitory 302.
"I'm treating everyone to drinks tonight, come if you're free!"
After class, Su Zelin said this while walking on the campus road.
Everyone was excited instantly.
It’s not that I’m craving for the meal, but it would be so nice to have some cold beer at night in weather like this.
They didn't realize that today was Su Zelin's birthday because Hunzi didn't mention it to anyone.
As among the richest and most generous people, Su Zelin and Zeng Kaiping are the ones who treat the most guests, especially in the summer, when they treat guests every few days.
In addition, other people would occasionally treat us, including Hu Xu, whose family was the poorest. After all, it would be embarrassing to always eat other people's food.
Because of this, everyone in 302 was used to it and no one thought it was related to Su Zelin’s birthday.
When I arrived at the dormitory building, my cell phone rang. It was a call from home.
"Son, today is your eighteenth birthday. Did you remember?"
Zhao Lixia asked as soon as the call was connected.
"Of course not, Mom."
Su Zelin asked the others to go upstairs first, and he sat on a stone bench downstairs to chat with his family.
"Haha, that's good. It's a coincidence that the lunar calendar for this year's summer solstice is the same as the year you were born! You were very naughty in my belly at that time, and you were restless all day long. You were born on the day of the summer solstice. I told your father that his son might be a troublemaker. Who knew that his words would really come true. From childhood to adulthood, you have never made your parents worry!"
Su Lixia said with emotion.
"Mom, who said that?" Su Zelin retorted with a smile: "I admit that I made you worry a lot when you were young, but now you are worry-free, aren't you?"
Zhao Lixia thought to herself that it was true. As her son approached adulthood, he had somehow become so sensible all of a sudden.
Not only was he able to make money, he also became a class monitor when he went to college.
During the winter vacation, the school sent the transcript to her home. She was stunned when she saw the high scores or even full marks in many subjects. She had been mentally prepared that Su Zelin would fail one or two subjects, but she was surprised and a little uncomfortable.
However, even though I can rest assured about everything else, there is still one thing I am not worried about, and this thing may be the most important.
Although my son and future daughter-in-law did not become strangers after going to college because they were in different schools, there didn't seem to be much progress either.
According to her observations during the winter vacation, the two children's daily interactions seemed to be the same as before.
The emperor was not anxious, but the empress dowager was.
Although she is only a freshman, a girl like Qin Shiqing is popular everywhere. What's more, Zhejiang University is full of top students, and there should be many who come from well-off families and are good-looking.
Although it is impossible for him to grow up to be as handsome as his son, he is still a potential threat after all!
It is better to cook the rice as soon as possible.
Thinking of this, Zhao Lixia coughed and said, "Son, how are you going to celebrate your birthday?"
"I've made an appointment with the people in the dormitory to have dinner together later. It's going to be lively and fun!"
It’s so lively and fun!
Zhao Lixia almost fainted.
It's a rare special day like my birthday, but I didn't seize the opportunity.
Why didn't he go to Zhejiang University to find Qin Shiqing, carry a small guitar and play a love song for her, or even give her a sudden kiss when she was so moved that she wasn't paying attention
My son, you are eighteen years old today. You are no longer an ignorant little boy. You have to learn to use some extraordinary means to pursue the girl next door instead of hanging out with a bunch of men in the dormitory all day.
Can they give you children in the future
If it wasn't her son's birthday today, Zhao Lixia would have started scolding on the phone.
The landline was on speakerphone, and Father Su spoke up: "Son, didn't you always celebrate your birthday with Shiqing in previous years? It won't be too late after the dorm dinner, so you can go find her later."
"Yeah, it's just a meal, how long will it take? It's still early!"
Zhao Lixia gave her husband a thumbs up.
It’s better to go later, there’s no romance in broad daylight.
Su Zelin laughed: "It's not too late after dinner, but I have an appointment with the people in the dormitory to go to karaoke, so it should be after twelve o'clock after the singing."
Su Ma almost choked to death.
There's no hope for having a son like this.
Let him marry Lu Haoran and adopt a grandson.
Or if you have a second child, maybe it’s not too late for the old tree to bloom.
When I make a will later, I will leave all the houses, deposits and everything to my second son...
At this time, Su Zelin said again: "Mom, it doesn't matter how I celebrate my birthday. What matters is that you carried me for ten months before giving birth to me. As the saying goes, 'When a child is born, the mother suffers.' On my birthday, I have to wish you good health and good luck. My son has become a man who can stand on his own feet. You don't have to worry about me all day long!"
The heartfelt words from the gangster made Zhao Lixia's eyes moist instantly.
Although this boy has been a worry for eighteen years, he has finally grown mature and sensible. He can even think of all the hardships his mother went through to give birth to him.
Oh, forget it, I won’t pursue the second child, and I’ll just leave all the property to him…
I hope I won’t marry Lu Haoran in the future, and let the Su family be the last one to come.
…
It gets dark a little late in midsummer. At half past six, the setting sun reluctantly sets and it is finally not so hot and stuffy.
Just then, the phone rang again. It was a local number in Lin'an.
Su Zelin was surprised at the first sight.
This is not the landline number of Haozi's dormitory. Although Lu Haoran knew it was his birthday, he still called at noon and told him that he would have a dinner with his roommates in the dormitory tonight. He also wished him happy birthday at that time. Huang Panpan also called.
As for other people, no one knew their birthdays. Even in the class information, only the year and month were filled in, and he also recorded the landline number of each dormitory in the phone book.
Could it be that someone has something to ask me, or someone called the wrong number
Su Zelin answered the call with doubts.
"Happy birthday, Zelin!"
"Qin Shiqing?"
Su Zelin was puzzled. It was not strange that his childhood sweetheart called him to celebrate his birthday, but what was strange was why she didn’t use her dormitory phone
"Thanks, where's your number?"
Su Zelin asked casually.
"It's next to the bus stop. I'm waiting for the bus to the Finance Institute!"
Qin Shiqing said with a smile.
"Oh my god, why are you here at the Finance College? Didn't I tell you that we're having dinner with the people in the dormitory tonight?"
Qin Shiqing suddenly came over again, catching the gangster off guard.
"I know. It just so happens that I have wanted to meet your roommates for a long time. After all, you know all of my roommates!"
Qin Shiqing's reasons were very legitimate.
"That's unfortunate. We've already gone out."
The gangster came up with another plan.
"It's so early. After summer comes, don't your dormitory usually have dinner parties quite late?"
"Today is my birthday, how can it be the same as any other day?"
"I don't believe it. You're lying to me, right? I have to go over and take a look. That's it. See you later. Bang!"
After saying this, Qin Shiqing hung up the phone.
Damn, that woman is acting up again!
I have to run away as soon as possible!
Thinking of this, Su Zelin stopped playing on the computer and said, "Brother Meng, let's go!"
"Third brother, so soon, didn't you say seven o'clock?"
Cai Wensheng asked in confusion.
If we eat too early in this hot weather, we will have a poor appetite and won't be able to eat much. Besides, Su Zelin often goes out to play ball or run in the evening, so each dinner usually has to wait until after dark. Tonight's dinner is also scheduled for 7 o'clock.
"I'm hungry, let's have breakfast."
Su Zelin made up an excuse.
"All right."
No one thought too much about it.
As soon as the group stepped out of the gate of the boys' dormitory, their eyes were all attracted by a pretty figure standing not far from the door.
This is a girl who is so beautiful that she looks like she came out of a comic book.
She has delicate facial features, picturesque eyebrows and eyes, and a pair of clear and bright pupils on her symmetrical and plump oval face, like rare pearls.
Her skin was as white as jade, emitting an ivory-like halo, her cheeks were slightly flushed, and her soft and warm cherry lips were like two bright pink petals.
The girl just stood there quietly, with a serene look on her face, like a pleasing natural painting.
Goddess!
The same words popped up in everyone's mind, thinking how could there be such a goddess in the real world, shouldn't she only exist in the two-dimensional world
The girl walked over and said to the dumbfounded idiot, "Hi, Zelin."
In her sweet smile, two rows of neat teeth are as white as jade.
Her voice is so beautiful, as if a cool breeze suddenly blows in the hot summer, making people feel extremely comfortable.
The five villains were instantly shocked.
Does this goddess know the third brother
Qin Shiqing raised a smug smile at the corner of her mouth.
In fact, the call just now was made from the IC card telephone booth outside the entrance of the boys' dormitory.
She only knew that her childhood sweetheart lived in the East District Boys' Dormitory, but she had no idea which building or dormitory it was. But for this smart student from Zhejiang University, this was not a problem.
Zelin, how about my trick of luring the snake out of its hole
I just used a little trick to lure out this little snake of yours, hehe~
"Didn't you just say it was at the bus stop in front of Zhejiang University?"
The bastard finally came to his senses.
"Yes, the bus was running really fast. It arrived at the Finance Institute in no time."
Qin Shiqing curled her lips.
The hunzi thought to himself, you’re just bragging, the 521 in Jiangcheng, the capital of Guangdong Province, which is said to be so bumpy that even dogs vomit, is not that strong, and it’s only been a few minutes since I hung up the phone.
If nothing unexpected happens, Qin Shiqing should have called from the telephone booth next to the gate.
I have to find some time to call all the IC phone booths on campus and write them down in my phone book...
"Didn't you say you were already out?"
Qin Shiqing asked back.
"Yeah, I was just going out when I called you, and I just walked to the dormitory door now."
Su Zelin was no pushover either, and he started explaining straight away.
Qin Shiqing knew that he had a lot of crooked ideas, so she didn't care: "Haha, since we're here, why don't you take me with you for dinner?"
Having said that, the girl's gaze drifted towards the five villains behind Su Zelin and said with a smile.
"You must be Zelin's roommate. I'm his neighbor and high school classmate."
The five villains were shocked when they heard it.
This goddess is not only the third brother’s high school classmate, but also his neighbor. Does that mean they are childhood sweethearts
By the way, if nothing unexpected happens, it should be the legendary mysterious girl!
The third brother spoke to her in a strange tone, just like when they were talking on the phone normally.
But if it were someone else, they would want to invite this goddess next door over more often. Why did the third brother deliberately avoid her
Qin Shiqing added: "It's a bit presumptuous of me to come here uninvited this time. I hope you don't mind?"
"No, no, nice to meet you!"
"Hello, welcome!"
"… "
Although the Five Villains didn't quite understand what the relationship between Su Zelin and the goddess was, and why they were so distant, no one was stupid enough to ignore it.
"Look, your roommates are very welcoming to me."
Qin Shiqing said with a smile.
Su Zelin had no choice but to introduce her to everyone: "Her name is Qin Shiqing, from Zhejiang University."
The Five Villains were stunned again.
Didn’t the third brother go to watch his sister’s Christmas party on Christmas Eve? He also said that his sister’s name was Su Shiqing.
It seems that she is not a younger sister, but a good younger sister!
She is a white swan girl from Zhejiang University, but she is actually being seduced by the third brother who is from the School of Finance. No, it feels like she is even throwing herself at him!
The third brother is awesome!
"Hello, sister-in-law!"
The spirited young man is very clever.
Ping, if you can't speak, just don't speak. No one thinks you are dumb!
Su Zelin was so angry that he died.
"She's just my high school classmate and neighbor!"
Hunzi made a stern clarification.
I know, she is a strong lady in front of people and a sweet girl behind their backs.
We all understand!
Everyone smiled ambiguously.
Su Zelin pointed at a few people and introduced them one by one: "These are all from my dormitory, Lao Feng, Hou Yongjin, Hu Xu, Cai Wensheng, Beita!"
Zeng Kaiping was puzzled.
It sounds like what Third Brother said is based on seniority. Why am I relegated to the last place and still below a kid like Asheng who hasn't even fully grown his hair
After being caught by Qin Shiqing, it was difficult to chase her away, so I could only take her with me to eat.
Let the two walk side by side in front, while the five villains deliberately lag behind, whispering to each other.
"It seems that this is the queen, while Axi and Nanazi can only be considered concubines at best!"
"Although I am more familiar with Axi and Nana, I still have to say that they are really not good enough to fight against others. It's okay that they are so beautiful and have good temperament, but they are also top students of Zhejiang University. What's the difference between them and the big devil?"
"Don't forget, she is the third child's childhood sweetheart. This relationship is unbreakable!"
"It's so strange, why didn't Third Brother admit it and never told us?"
"It's not that simple. No matter how beautiful the flowers at home are, they are not as fragrant as wild flowers after all!"
"I just think that flowers at home are more fragrant. If I could woo Cen Jing, I would never pick wild flowers. Of course, I don't have the ability of Third Brother, so I can't go out and pick flowers even if I want to."
"Shh, keep your voice down, no one can hear you!"
"… "
During the meal, Qin Shiqing was very generous, acting like the hostess. However, the five villains were a little restrained and spoke more restrainedly than usual.
During the meal, they found out that today was Su Zelin's birthday. No wonder the goddess chose today to come from Zhejiang University. It turned out that this day was very special.
It felt like five 100-watt lamps. After dinner, the five villains went straight to yo-yo.
"Third brother, let's go back to the dormitory first. It's still early. You and sister-in-law can play slowly."
Zeng Kaiping flattered again.
"Okay, Beta."
Su Zelin responded indifferently.
The energetic young man was puzzled when he heard this.
Why does my third brother always like to call me by my online name today
By the way, it must be that the third brother thought I was very sensible, so he upgraded it to a more intimate nickname!
…
Once the five villains retreated, only two people were left.
Walking on the school road, Qin Shiqing casually brought up the topic: "Zelin, you are already eighteen years old, and my birthday is less than a month away. In the blink of an eye, we are both almost adults!"
"Yes, but this may not be a good thing. When a person grows up, especially when he becomes an adult, he will have many more troubles."
Su Zelin sighed.
"What troubles can a person like you have?"
Qin Shiqing was puzzled.
My childhood sweetheart is a heartless person. Before the college entrance examination, while others are under a lot of pressure, he is the most relaxed and carefree.
"I'm so handsome, I'm sure a lot of girls will like me in the future. I really don't know which one to choose. This is really annoying, oh..."
But before the gangster could finish his words, he was pinched hard by the girl.
"Qin Shiqing, why do you always pinch me?"
Su Zelin said dissatisfiedly.
"It makes you narcissistic and makes you conceited!"
The girl snorted.
"I'm telling the truth... Ouch, you're still pinching me, Qin Shiqing, pinch me a few more times and see how I get angry!"
"Pinch me if you want. This is what you asked for!"
"Help! There's a woman behaving like a hooligan!"
"… "
After walking around the campus for a while and finding a convenience store, Su Zelin bought two packs of Arctic Ocean cigarettes. He sat face to face with Qin Shiqing at the door and started drinking them.
Hunzi suddenly remembered the month before the college entrance examination. It was almost the same time, and he drank soda with Qin Shiqing every night.
But at that time, Lu Haoran and Xiaoyanzi were also around.
At that time, I thought Qin Shiqing was going to Peking University or Tsinghua University, so I wanted to leave some good memories.
Unexpectedly, everyone came to Lin'an together in the end.
The trajectory of history seems to have changed a bit, but it also seems not to have changed much.
If I had known this earlier, I would have asked Haozi and Xiaoyanzi to come out together tonight.
Thinking this in his mind, Su Zelin's gaze fell on his childhood sweetheart.
Today, Qin Shiqing wore a retro two-piece suspender dress with a shirt-style upper part and a lace collar embellished with dark red butterflies.
The waist has an adjustable strap, which makes the body look slimmer and emphasizes the slenderness of the waist, while lengthening the proportions below the waist. The hem of the skirt naturally opens to the perfect arc, making the whole person look more elegant and generous.
This retro dress gives her the feeling of a college girl from the Republic of China era traveling back in time to the modern era, but it suits her fresh and artistic temperament very well.
Speaking of which, Qin Shiqing is also the type of good wife and mother, just like Hu Xu's future daughter-in-law Cen Jing, but she is of course more beautiful than Cen Jing.
If I had Hu Xu's personality, I could start a family with her and live a simple life, maybe we could be happy in the future.
It's a pity that Xiaoxu is very well-behaved, but Xiaolin is not honest. I'm afraid he will cheat sooner or later.
After sipping a soda and sitting for a while, Su Zelin sent Qin Shiqing to the bus stop.
After waiting for a while, the bus arrived.
At this moment, Qin Shiqing suddenly remembered something: "Oh, by the way, I came here in a hurry just now and forgot to buy you a gift. What should I do?"
"No need to go to all that trouble!" The scoundrel shamelessly stretched out his hand: "The old man's head will do!"
"Saying that money hurts feelings is so tacky. An 18-year-old's coming-of-age gift must be a serious gift! Well, then give me something else."
Having said this, the girl suddenly came over and touched Su Zelin's face lightly.
"Zelin, I'm leaving!"
The girl broke up with him immediately, not daring to look at her childhood sweetheart. She turned around and hurriedly got on the bus.
Qin Shiqing's face was still blushing as she sat down.
Oh, it's so embarrassing!
Wouldn't it be a bit too much to do it without permission
No, after all, Guo Jia has stipulated in the law that women’s wishes cannot be violated!
What's more, this kid did the same thing when he was a kid, and I was just giving him a tit-for-tat.
Even until the bus drove away and disappeared into the darkness, Su Zelin's mind was still blank.
He covered his face subconsciously.
What the hell is this!
In my previous life, I forcibly kissed Qin Shiqing on my 18th birthday, but in this life, I was forcibly kissed by her when I was 18 years old!
Could this be what they mean by "God has his own way, and no one can escape it"
The other single guys who saw this scene near the bus stop were envious and jealous, thinking that this guy was too lucky and he even got the goddess.
…
"Hey, Third Brother, why are you back so soon? Aren't you going to accompany your sister-in-law tonight?"
Zeng Kaiping was a little surprised to see the gangster walking into the dormitory.
He originally thought that Su Zelin would not come back tonight, and planned to leave the door open.
"You think too much, Beta. There's nothing going on between Qin Shiqing and me."
Su Zelin said unhappily.
The energetic young man didn't notice it.
This is the third time that Brother San has called me by my online nickname tonight. It seems that he is very satisfied with my performance tonight.
I, Zeng Kaiping, was the smartest one, the others were not so sensible.
The spirited young man was very proud.
After turning on the computer, Su Zelin was absent-minded and unable to concentrate while surfing the Internet.
This continued until it was time to go to bed, and then he went into the bathroom.
Because of the hot weather, he is used to washing his face before going to bed every night.
But the gangster suddenly thought of something and loosened his grip on the towel.
Forget it, I’ll wash it tomorrow morning.
…