PFC Chapter 333 Obedient and Clingy Younger Brother (44)
Chapter 333 Obedient and Clingy Younger Brother (44)
When it came to the last exam, Lu Liruan looked at several parents next to her, each holding a bouquet of flowers, anxiously looking in the direction of the exam room exit.
And then there are those who go even further, holding banners...
All I have are empty hands.
Seeing that some students with different expressions were already walking out from the front, Lu Liruan casually picked up a bunch of flowers from a nearby flower stall.
When Jin Shuhe came out of the examination room, he heard people crying, laughing, and others running past him in a hurry.
He remained calm, and no unexpected events occurred during the exam. He did his best to answer all the questions he could, and had no regrets.
Artificial rain is carried out every year during the college entrance examination period. Today the weather is not sunny, but rather shrouded in a gray, humid, and hot summer atmosphere...
But Sister Li Ruan stood there, so vibrant. She wore a light blue chiffon blouse and a cream-colored skirt, holding a large bouquet of sunflowers in her arms. Standing under the tree, she looked like a gentle oil painting.
"Congratulations to Xiaohe on successfully completing her final year of high school and passing one of the most important exams of her life!"
Amidst the bustling crowd around him, Jin Shuhe heard Sister Li Ruan speak loudly to him.
My emotions, which had just calmed down, suddenly surged again. The feelings that I had deliberately suppressed for the exam began to ripple in this moment.
Numerous emotions are intertwined, making it impossible to discern what they are.
His well-wound daily routine was suddenly disrupted. Jin Shuhe slept for almost two days straight, and even when he was sitting in the living room watching TV, he would feel sleepy after a short while.
"Go to sleep if you're tired. You only have one task right now, which is to get some rest!" Lu Liruan has been cooking extremely lavish meals these past few days, enough to fill a whole table every time.
“Sister Li Ruan…you and Uncle…” Jin Shuhe hesitated.
"Ahhhhh—without realizing it, how did I become my dad?!" Lu Liruan suddenly realized this after hearing his words.
She used to complain that her dad didn't know how to control his cooking, but she never expected that she would do the same thing now.
"Perhaps it's because I've reached a certain age that some genes dormant in my body have suddenly awakened..." Lu Liruan said seriously.
"Sister Li Ruan, please make less." Jin Shuhe even felt that the reason she had been so sleepy these past few days was because she had eaten too much, and all her blood was being used for digestion.
Lu's parents also called to inquire about Jin Shuhe's exam. They breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that everything went smoothly.
"That's good. Xiaohe is clearly a steady child. We remained calm in the face of danger!" Father Lu praised.
"I heard from a relative of your mom's friend that a child was so nervous during the exam that he forgot to fill in the answer sheet. Now he cries at home every day and doesn't know what to do. The whole family is worried."
“Xiaohe doesn’t have anything to do right now, why don’t you come back and travel with us?” Lu’s mother invited. She and Lu’s father would go on a trip every year.
"Where are we going?" Lu Liruan asked, leaning closer with interest.
“Go…” Aunt Lu said the location.
“Auntie, Sister Li Ruan and I…” Jin Shuhe was halfway through his sentence when Sister Li Ruan pinched him on the back.
“We won’t go. Xiao He hasn’t received his results yet. He wants to go out and play with his classmates after the results come out!” Lu Liruan continued his words.
"Oh...I see." Mr. Lu seemed a little disappointed.
"Alright, you can come back whenever you have time." Lu's mother nodded to Jin Shuhe: "Have fun, Xiaohe. There aren't many holidays like this anymore."
After hanging up the video call, Jin Shuhe looked puzzled. During the Spring Festival, Sister Li Ruan was very reluctant to part with him and said that she would go back to see her uncle and aunt during the holiday.
"Didn't you see that their destination was mountain climbing?" Lu Liruan turned the air conditioner down two degrees and went to the refrigerator to get a Coke while wearing slippers.
When I opened it, there wasn't a single bottle left, and the ice cream in the freezer below was also gone.
"I can't do it. Let alone climbing mountains, I'd melt if I took more than a few steps..." Lu Liruan grumbled.
Jin Shuhe did indeed notice that she was particularly sensitive to heat and would stay in an air-conditioned room rather than step outside.
However, the downside is that even a slight temperature difference can easily cause a cold; Lu Liruan had just recovered from a cold a few days ago.
"Sister Li Ruan, this is bad for your immunity," Jin Shuhe said worriedly as she prepared cold medicine for her.
"Well...the point of living is to make yourself comfortable, right?" Lu Liruan pouted in defense of herself.
These are words that Jin Shuhe often hears from Sister Li Ruan. Sister Li Ruan is very good at, and very comfortable and enjoys making herself more comfortable.
Everything is based on one's own needs and preferences; even the smallest details in life are changed and arranged with oneself at the center.
This is completely different from Jin Shuhe.
Jin Shuhe is generally the type who won't actively change things as long as they are practical and acceptable.
They are unwilling to cause trouble, and no matter who they are with, they will subconsciously prioritize the other person's preferences and needs, and will not express themselves.
For example, the desk that used to be in his room was a bit low. He is tall, so when he sat in the chair to write, he would hunch his back.
But the table was indeed usable for him. So Jin Shuhe himself didn't notice anything amiss, nor did he feel that this discomfort was something he needed to care about or change.
After seeing this, Jin Shuhe discovered a few days later when he came home from school that the table had been replaced with one that could be adjusted in height.
"Why keep quiet about it? It doesn't cost much. At your age, it's not worth developing cervical spondylosis."
When Li Ruan told him that she was right, Jin Shuhe sensed that she felt embarrassed to speak up.
But he actually... isn't.
Later, Jin Shuhe began to understand and learn, but even now, he doesn't think that some things must be done according to one's own preferences and comfort.
But he noticed that whenever he brought something up or expressed himself, Sister Li Ruan would show a happy and gratified expression...
Sister Li Ruan can't hide anything, and after understanding her, Jin Shuhe hopes to make her happy.
Sister Li Ruan is really cute, and I want to be a qualified parent in her eyes.
But no matter how Jin Shuhe tried, he couldn't quite equate her with the word "parent".
Jin Shuhe felt that he had never trusted or relied on anyone so much before.
He longed to be cared for and protected by her, but at the same time, his desire to care for and protect her was equally strong.
Jin Shuhe himself didn't know what his feelings for Sister Li Ruan were.
"What's wrong? Do you want to go hiking? If you want to go, go with them, they'll definitely be happy!" Lu Liruan saw that he suddenly stopped talking, closed the refrigerator door, and turned to ask him.
"I'll stay with Sister Li Ruan." Jin Shuhe wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he sensed a hint of sourness in Sister Li Ruan's tone.
Sure enough, after he said that, Sister Li Ruan immediately perked up again: "Yay! I'll be so lonely if you leave me alone at home~"
"It makes me feel like I can't keep the child once they're grown up..." she said, feigning an old-fashioned air.
Lu Liruan sat on the sofa for two minutes, but still felt like she wanted a drink.
I picked up my phone and opened the food delivery app.
"I want to buy drinks and ice cream. Do you have anything you want to eat?" she asked Jin Shuhe, craning her neck.
Jin Shuhe was putting the tablecloth she had just taken off into the washing machine.
After hearing what she said, she stood up and said, "Sister Li Ruan, don't order anymore. I'll go downstairs and buy it. It's just a short walk."
"It's okay..."
"The items sold on the app are more expensive than those in the supermarket, plus there's a delivery fee. It only takes me ten minutes to go to the supermarket downstairs," Jin Shuhe said as she started changing her shoes.
"Sister Li Ruan, send me what you want to buy on my phone." His efficiency was astonishing; he was already outside the door when he finished speaking.
Lu Liruan blinked and waved her hand: "Alright, alright, go ahead, you little money-saving manager!"
On the day the results were released, Lu Liruan wished she could burn incense and pray for blessings during the day, and even wanted to find a place to worship in the 30-degree weather.
Jin Shuhe sighed as he watched her dazed and confused state: "Sister Li Ruan, last-minute cramming won't help."
When checking her scores, Lu Liruan prepared herself emotionally three times, taking a deep breath each time.
Why three times?
Because the system was so laggy, I wasted three attempts.
"Can you find out quickly? I feel like I'm about to suffocate..."
Before Lu Liruan could finish speaking, the fourth refresh was successful, and the score suddenly popped up!
The second half of it got stuck in her throat: "...Wah!"
This is the best result Jin Shuhe has achieved since the beginning of her senior year of high school; it can be considered an exceptional performance.
"Sister Li Ruan?" Jin Shuhe was puzzled when he heard the silence behind him. He turned around and found Sister Li Ruan looking at him with teary eyes.
"Wooooow, that's great!"
Jin Shuhe was also very excited. Suddenly, on a whim, he reached out and hugged Sister Li Ruan, lifting his feet off the ground and bobbing them up a couple of times.
Caught off guard, Lu Liruan's emotions were interrupted: "Hey, hey, hey! I'm excited, but don't drop me!"
After putting her down, Jin Shuhe's clenched fingers trembled slightly: he was truly happy now, with indescribable emotions churning within him, unable to find an outlet.
Looking at Sister Li Ruan's smiling face, a strange and fulfilling feeling of happiness filled his chest, as if... something was different from usual.
After the scores were released, Jin Shuhe began preparing for the early admission application.
During this time, Lu Liruan also did a lot of research, and everything went smoothly until she saw the admission notice, at which point Lu Liruan was truly relieved.
Jin Shuhe can go to the school he wants, and Lu Liruan is still certain that even if Jin Shuhe continues down the same path, his life can still be changed.
Wen Bei went out to play a while ago and invited Jin Shuhe, but Jin Shuhe preferred to stay at home with Sister Li Ruan.
"Why don't you let Sister Li Ruan come along? Let's go out and have some fun together!" Wen Bei urged.
“Sister Li Ruan doesn’t like going out in the summer.” Jin Shuhe always felt that his tone was smug.
After Jin Shuhe was accepted, Wen Bei called a few days later to share the good news: he had been successfully admitted to a second-tier normal university in the city. "You didn't expect that, did you? I'm going to be a teacher after graduation!"
"Heh, then you'd better study hard for the next four years, and don't end up misleading other students!" Zhao Jingyi, who had joined the group chat, sneered.
"It's okay, it shouldn't cause any problems. After all, if he were a PE teacher in junior high or high school, the students might not even recognize his face." Jin Shuhe rarely joked along with him.
"You two!" Wen Bei was taken aback.
Zhao Jingyi was admitted to the English major of a top-tier university. Although she was a science student, she had little interest in continuing to study science, and English was the subject she was good at.
"I want to be a translator in the future..."
"But you, Jin Shuhe, why didn't you ever tell us you were going to apply to police academy?"
“Yeah, yeah! That’s so cool! Why didn’t you tell me sooner!” Wen Bei chimed in.
"I don't know if I can pass the exam," Jin Shuhe said honestly.
"With your level of effort, you'll definitely pass the exam!"
"By the way, our class has booked a teacher appreciation banquet. Are you two going to attend?" The notice has already been sent in the class group chat, and the class monitor has already booked the hotel.
Many students have been celebrating their college admissions these days, and everyone seems to be beaming with joy.
Although some students did not do well on the exam, the number of students attending the teacher appreciation banquet was quite complete.
"I want to go! After this separation, I don't know when we'll be able to get together like this again."
For three years, Wen Bei was a classmate and always had a good reputation. He was cheerful and playful and got along well with everyone.
The topic still evokes a sense of sadness.
"Both of you will come with me!"
“We’re all studying in this city, so we’ll have plenty of time to get together in the future…” Zhao Jingyi comforted her.
Lu Liruan, who was passing by, happened to overhear them talking about this.
He leaned closer and patted Jin Shuhe's shoulder: "You should go too! This will be a wonderful memory!"
"Sister Li Ruan~" Zhao Jingyi greeted her upon hearing the voice.
"Sister, my school is right next to the school where you opened your shop, so I'll be able to visit you more often!"
"That's great! You can not only come to visit me then, but you'll also have to come and help me!" Lu Liruan teased her.
"No problem!" The little girl smiled happily.
"I want to go too! I want to go too!" Wen Bei exclaimed loudly. "Sister Li Ruan, can I come and play with you too?" he asked, grinning.
“You’re too far away, it’s too much trouble.” Jin Shuhe replied before Lu Liruan could answer.
He turned slightly to the side, blocking the camera.
Wen Bei had already craned his neck, as if trying to find Lu Liruan's figure through the camera lens, but he couldn't see anything.
Lu Liruan had already walked past the camera when she heard Jin Shuhe's words and turned back to look at him.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Liruan narrowed her eyes slightly and leaned closer to Jin Shuhe.
"What's wrong, Sister Li Ruan?" Jin Shuhe felt inexplicably guilty and touched his nose.
"You should be nicer to him!" Lu Liruan felt that Jin Shuhe's attitude was a bit cold and hard just now, but she didn't think about it any other way.
Jin Shuhe didn't know why he had subconsciously said and done those things just now...
His unresolved thoughts suddenly found an answer a few days later at the teacher appreciation banquet.
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When I created this world, I intended it to be a romance story. Xiao He's age was initially set to be eighteen, so there's no underage romance involved.
The premise involves a younger brother who is older than the protagonist. If you're only interested in the family dynamics, you can skip to the second half of this world and stop here.
(I love younger men so much, hehehehehehehehehe~)
I'm thinking about whether to make a female-dominated, spoiled husband story for the next world. I've been really into that kind of thing lately, um, it's about a handsome young widow (x)