Chapter 518: Chapter 518: Cute Childhood Sweetheart VS Gorgeous New Love (Part 8)
She woke up early in the morning, washed up, and got everything ready.
Gu Shengyin looked at herself in the mirror: her refreshing black hair was tied in a neat ponytail, and her face was bare, fresh-faced. Chang Xuan had big eyes and sported two small dimples when she smiled. Although her features were indeed delicate, she still had a bit of baby fat on her face and looked very young.
She wasn’t particularly short, but for some reason, people always thought she looked younger than her fifteen years–some might even believe she was just thirteen.
Gu Shengyin internally criticized Huang Anyuan for falling for someone as young-looking as Chang Xuan.
However, from a man’s perspective, she could understand why Huang Anyuan was attracted to Qing Luochen.
After all, Chang Xuan looked way too young, and even a simple kiss on her “naive” clear, large eyes would make one feel like they were corrupting an innocent young girl.
Qing Luochen was different–beautiful and well-shaped, and she knew how to dress herself up. Such a girl was indeed everyone’s goddess during high school.
How much deep affection could one expect from a high school boy? Being liked by such a gorgeous woman, it was normal for them to fall in love with someone else.
But understanding is one thing, forgiveness was another–it could not be forgiven, after all.
“Xuanxuan, come, let’s have breakfast,” she said as she pushed open the door. Mother Chang had just come out of the kitchen, still holding a plate of fried eggs and smiling at her.
The table was already set up with steaming hot milk and freshly made bread.
Chang Xuan’s household was very traditionally structured: Father Chang worked outside, earning money to support the family, while Mother Chang was responsible for keeping the home neat and tidy and taking care of both her and the little one.
Gu Shengyin felt a warmth in her heart–high school required self-study, so Chang Xuan had to wake up before six o’clock every day. And Mother Chang had to get up even earlier than her to prepare breakfast.
For so many years, even on weekends, Mother Chang never slept in.
She couldn’t help saying, “I’ve told you, Mom, I can just eat something outside in the morning. You don’t have to get up so early to cook for me. And it’s okay now, but it’s so cold in winter.”
Mother Chang handed her a piece of bread with a smile, “My child, Mom doesn’t really have anything else to do, and I’ve got used to getting up early, so I don’t find it tough. Besides, the food outside isn’t very nutritious or hygienic. Eat quickly, or we’ll be late again.”
Gu Shengyin had no choice but to nod her head.
Chang Xuan had a pair of parents who deeply loved her. Unfortunately, in the original story, after their daughter’s death, the elderly couple couldn’t accept the reality. They appealed through various channels–Father Chang not only lost his job but also depleted all their savings. Their later years were extremely bleak.
Don’t worry, with me, Gu Shengyin, in this life, Chang Xuan will always be fine, and both of you will have a peaceful old age.
Huang Anyuan was waiting for Chang Xuan downstairs.
Both families had grown accustomed to this: these two kids, starting from kindergarten, had been hand-in-hand on their way to school, and it had been more than a decade in the blink of an eye.
“I heard that next week, you’re going to participate in some sort of competition?” Huang Anyuan asked.
Gu Shengyin nodded. She was going to represent her school in a physics competition in the Imperial Capital.
In the original storyline, it was during this less-than-a-half-month period that Huang Anyuan met Qing Luochen.