To Shen Mianmian’s surprise, He Nan agreed very readily, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
He Nan dropped her off at the Li Family’s gate, and perhaps out of a guilty conscience, Shen Mianmian didn’t ask him to go in with her.
Since Elder He’s health had deteriorated significantly, He Nan only stayed in Licheng for a few days before returning to Beijing, only visiting at the beginning and middle of each month, staying for a couple of days before heading back to Beijing again.
Thus, aside from studying, Shen Mianmian spent her days counting down until he would come to see her again.
Every time He Nan came, he would bring some snacks from Beijing, and Shen Mianmian, who started off as a short girl, had also grown to one meter sixty-eight, and after entering her senior year, she was named the school beauty of No. 3 Middle School.
Shen Mianmian had learned this news from Du Xiaohui and Yang Xiaoxi.
During the first half of her senior year, Lu Siyuan suddenly lost contact with her. She wrote many letters in a row, but they all sank without a trace, receiving no response. Shen Mianmian found it odd. She visited Grandpa Lu every month, and from him, she knew that Lu Siyuan was doing very well. Therefore, after receiving no responses to her last few letters, she stopped writing.
As the college entrance exam approached, the academic atmosphere grew even more tense, and Shen Mianmian turned into a little bookworm, spending her time after school buried in her books.
Even when He Nan came over from Beijing, she didn’t have much time to spend with him, only changing her study location to his study.
In the blink of an eye, the college entrance exam was upon them. To accompany her during the exams, He Nan returned to Licheng a week in advance. On the morning of the exam, he didn’t drop her near the school as usual but made a grand gesture of taking her right to the school gates.
Their appearance attracted many onlookers.
Ignoring the gazes of others, Shen Mianmian took a deep breath, "He Nan, I’m going in!"
If she could achieve good results, she would be one step closer to He Nan.
"Go ahead!" He Nan looked at her, his eyes full of doting affection. "There’s something I forgot to tell you."
"Mmm?" Shen Mianmian hesitated, "The apartment where I live has been bought by me. When you want to come back, this place will be your home, and you’ll have somewhere to stay."
Shen Mianmian’s nose tingled, and her eyes reddened. She wasn’t one to be overly sentimental, but He Nan’s words truly moved her.
Ever since she could remember, she had been living in Licheng. Having lived two lifetimes, she had never left Licheng. Although this place held many sad memories, she still felt deeply attached to it.
He Nan, without a word, saw through everything and quietly made plans for her future.
"Alright, go on in!" He Nan affectionately tousled her hair.
Shen Mianmian was on the verge of tears, but his gesture made her burst into laughter, "He Nan, don’t just stand outside. Go find a nearby coffee shop to sit in. It’s hot outside, and if you wait until I’m done with the exam, you’ll get sunburnt."
Shen Mianmian nodded and entered the examination room full of confidence.
She had to get good results. She didn’t want to be the little woman behind him; she wanted to be the one who could stand by his side. Read full story at 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⟡𝕗𝗂𝗋𝖾⟡𝕟𝕖𝕥
Although Shen Mianmian always performed well in exams, she didn’t dare take the college entrance exam lightly. It would decide her and He Nan’s future. If she failed this time, she wouldn’t be able to go to Beijing.
Then she would have to retake the year or be separated by distance from He Nan—neither of which she wanted.