The third year of high school has arrived with ease. Many people have a lot of judgments about this period of time. Many people think that although it is purgatory, they will miss it in the end. Many people think that even if they miss it, they don’t want to go through it again. Many people think that it is the peak of IQ in life, and it seems to be the end of all youth periods.
From now on, there will be no more sultry summer days but my heart longs for the stadium and the figures next door, no more whirring fans above my head and endless hours of homework, no more getting up early to catch the bus just to say hello to someone at school, no more waiting for that boy or girl until sunset.
The reason why you feel that all this is cruel is that you discover later that these years that you curse and can’t wait to end, happen to be the least cruel period in your life, and the closest to a world of peace and equality for all.
The senior year at No. 10 Middle School is more stressful than usual, as it is worthy of being the highest mountain in the province. Although club activities have been suspended, I still play football and basketball as usual, but I have not relaxed much on the basic tone of studying.
When Cheng Ran was walking back from buying some water during the break, he caught a glimpse of Jiang Hongshao sitting in the ginkgo forest.
Whether it is going to and from school, in the corridor between classes, or on the badminton court below the senior high school building, Lao Jiang is still the most eye-catching person in the 10th grade. But she is not always surrounded by people, and there are times when she is alone.
The shade of the trees envelops her beauty, and in the distance there are ancient buildings covered with lush ivy. It all looks like a painting that makes people dare not disturb it easily.
Seeing Cheng Ran walking straight over without any consciousness, Zhang Ping said "I'll go back first" and left. Finally, he saw Cheng Ran walking towards Jiang Hongshao, but for the first time in history, they were very harmonious. This is the reason why people feel sour.
Sitting next to Lao Jiang, Cheng Ran said, "Yu Xiao and the others were so excited when you came back. They dragged you out to play every day. It must be tiring. It's okay to refuse moderately."
After Jiang Hongshao came back from Beijing, Yu Xiaoliuying and the others moved to Chengdu. Everyone was having a great time, asking Jiang Hongshao to go out and play every day, and Jiang Hongshao basically agreed. Sometimes, when the timing wasn't right, such as when she was having a dinner party with her parents, she would always rush to the karaoke bar or drink shop where everyone had agreed to sing.
Jiang Hongshao said, "If you don't go, I will refuse."
Cheng Ran waved his hand, "Don't use words like 'Just a joke!' at the end of it."
Jiang Hongshao laughed, "It's actually very nice for us to meet again. I also want to see how you usually play. You... grew up like this, right?"
She spoke softly, as if she had never seen such an envious look in Lao Jiang's clear eyes. Why did she have to pay attention to the way of getting along with others so early, and why did she have to pay attention to the ways of the world in socializing. In fact, it may not be because she didn't have experiences like Cheng Ran, who knew her in every way, who could laugh and joke with her without caring about her image. So in Shanhai Middle School, she didn't have to get the first place in every exam and keep people away.
"Has your grandfather recovered from his illness?"
Lao Jiang shook his head. "The root of the disease in the past was said to be a problem that came from drilling in the tunnel under bombardment. It can only be controlled."
Cheng Ran said a name, paused, and then said, "The old general fought in many battles throughout his life. He was a corps commander, a deputy commander, and even a representative of a front. People say that the six degrees of separation rule means that the distance between you and anyone else is no more than five people. And I am so close to those legendary heroes just through you. It's amazing to think about it."
After he finished speaking, Cheng Ran realized that Jiang Hongshao had been staring into his eyes. Then she smiled, "It's rare that there are times when you can show this kind of expression."
She smiled without feeling strange about Cheng Ran's revelation, "But I may disappoint you. In my impression, grandpa is not that legendary. What I remember most is riding his bicycle to kindergarten and looking at his white hair. After school, he would take me to the market to bargain with people in order to buy delicious food for me... I was naughty and climbed the wall like a boy, looking for the small fruits of the ivy, which were black and ugly. I would cry loudly when I got pricked. He was so anxious below, but he couldn't do anything about me. He even let me go to the roof to look at the moon on a clear night... And grandpa, who used to be in good health, really felt like an old man this time when I went back. Sometimes he needed someone to support him when he walked, and he would be out of breath after just a few words... But what he liked most was to sit by and listen to me and chat with me."
Cheng Ran nodded, "He is such a popular child among the elders..."
"By the way, will you really reject Yu Xiao if I don't go?"
Jiang Hongshao said, "We need one person to hold the scene. If you don't go, I will be the only one to host it."
Cheng Ran said, "At first glance, this is not what I want to hear, but if you listen carefully, it seems to be a good idea."
Jiang Hongshao smiled, rested her hands on her knees, and said softly, "I also told grandpa about you."
Seeing Cheng Ran standing there in a daze, Jiang Hongshao's eyes revealed a hint of cunning, "I showed him the newspaper about Sun Xiao's incident and told him about the Tianxing Dao Hall you opened in Rongcheng. Jiang Shuji praised you by mistake. My grandfather also asked about the details of the kidnapping case for the first time."
The shade of the trees is colorful, and the sounds of the No. 10 Middle School’s break are heard all around, yet they seem far away.
Cheng Ran had an inexplicable feeling at this moment. He imagined that his own affairs were laid out in front of such a big boss. This feeling seemed unreal, but also very unique. He felt a slight warmth rising up his spine.
That old man was a part of that period of history and research. He had experienced things that only exist in books, movies and TV for modern people. He retired after his success and time passed, becoming an old man who was neither ordinary nor ordinary. Hearing about his classmates from his granddaughter was an ordinary thing, but it was hard to hide the surprise.
But she naturally would not mix in her own comments, but told her grandfather the basic facts of what she knew about Cheng Ran.
"Then, my grandpa said..." Jiang Hongshao smiled beautifully, "You are just like me, a mischievous and naughty person."
Cheng Ran was stunned and his heart felt slightly warmed.
This girl, in her own way, was quietly building up her understanding of Cheng Ran in front of the old man in their family.
"You said that you used to act like a boy, climbing up the wall by yourself, picking small fruits of the ivy, and sometimes looking at the moon on the roof and reciting poems loudly. You said that you gave your snacks and the dumplings that your grandmother put in your pocket to the disabled people who were taking care of their children on the street, and you cried when you saw them crying..."
"Hmm?" Jiang Hongshao's eyes were clear.
"I always feel that it is a pity that I didn't see these things with my own eyes and experience them together."
After looking at Cheng Ran, Jiang Hongshao turned around and looked at the ruins of No. 10 Middle School covered with ivy and the imitation Han Dynasty buildings.
He whispered, "Same thing. I didn't have the same experience as Yu Xiao, Yang Xia, and the others, who watched you being naughty, watched you being chased around the yard when you made mistakes, climbed other people's loquat trees together, and grew up together. It's also... a bit regrettable."
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Meow.)