The dimples hanging on the corners of Yu Shu’s mouth seemed to be tinged with a hint of sweetness, “Pinky promise made, a hundred years it shall not fade.”

Yan Jin smiled and continued the next line, “Whoever lies will be a puppy dog.”

[Someone come, bring me my oxygen tank, I’m dying from the sweetness!!!] [Yu Shu finally sees the clouds part and the moon appear, it wasn’t easy.] [If they’re this sweet without being in a relationship, if they really get together, I don’t want to eat sugar for the rest of my life, they’ll choke me to death with sweetness.]

After the two made their pact, the atmosphere between them was clearly different from before.

When the doctor took Yu Shu’s pulse for a follow-up exam, he felt like a garlic clove being forcibly stuffed into an orange, utterly extraneous.

“I know you two are close, but can you tone it down a bit?” The doctor sighed, “When my husband and I first got together in my youth, we weren’t even this lovey-dovey.”

Yan Jin felt they were quite innocent, “The two of us didn’t say anything.”

“You two may not have said anything, but the way you look at each other is practically dripping with honey!” The doctor said slowly, “Young folks, communicating with your eyes is not done like this.”

“Doctor, your words are biased.” Yu Shu’s ears turned red at the doctor’s words, but he still echoed Yan Jin, “If you don’t look at us, how would you know what kind of eyes we’re making?”

“The wife-master sings and the husband follows.” The doctor shook his head, “Indeed, in the young gentleman’s heart and eyes, there is only his wife-master.”

Yan Jin instinctively wanted to retort, but was stopped by Yu Shu’s hand on hers.

What? Yan Jin asked Yu Shu with her eyes.

Yu Shu stared intently at Yan Jin, a hint of stubbornness in his eyes: No arguing.

Yan Jin’s heart softened at the sight, and for once, she didn’t argue about her relationship with Yu Shu.

Forget it, it’s not a big deal. I’ll indulge Yuan Yuan this time.

[Tsk tsk tsk, Yan Xiaoxiao, you actually didn’t argue this time, you’ve become a little wifey.] [Men who act spoiled are the luckiest. Go for it, Yu Yuan Yuan!]

Although Yu Shu had pretty much recovered by evening, Yan Jin wasn’t at ease and insisted that he rest at the doctor’s clinic for the night. Only after the doctor confirmed he was fine the next morning did Yan Jin leave with Yu Shu.

Returning to the entrance of the academy, seeing the stern-faced teacher on duty, Yan Jin belatedly recalled what she had overlooked.

When she had rushed to the doctor’s clinic, she seemed to have heard someone shout “Leaving the academy without permission is not allowed.”

Sure enough, after Yan Jin dropped Yu Shu off at his classroom and was on her way back to her own, she was met by the teacher on duty, his face as still as water.

“Come to the office for a moment.” The teacher on duty stood with his hands behind his back, “Explain your reason for leaving the academy without authorization.”

After Yan Jin explained her reason for leaving the academy without permission, according to academy rules, she had to stand for half an hour as punishment.

So, Yan Jin, having just returned from the doctor’s clinic, stood in the empty field outside the teachers’ office under the blazing sun as punishment.

After some time had passed, the teacher on duty asked her, “Will you dare to disobey the academy rules again next time?”

Yan Jin nodded, then shook her head.

The teacher on duty’s face darkened, “What do you mean by that?”

“I know the academy rules must be followed,” Yan Jin said, “But if a friend encounters an emergency again, even the strictest rules can’t be minded.”

“Obstinate and unenlightened! Stand for another half an hour!” The teacher on duty angrily left with a sweep of his sleeve.

[Yan Jin is so stubborn, why is she being so honest?] [At a glance, you can tell Yan Jin has no experience. When scolded by a teacher or parent, you have to smooth their ruffled feathers, not confront them head-on.]

【Host Yan Jin, if you had just gone along with what the teacher on duty said, you wouldn’t have to stand for an extra hour.】

There’s no need. Yan Jin spoke to the system in her mind: For small matters like this, there’s no need to lie.

If Yuan Yuan got into trouble again next time, she would still impulsively violate the school rules.

Because both Yu Shu and Yan Jin were currently the most prominent figures at Qingsong Academy, and many people had witnessed Yan Jin frantically running all the way to the doctor’s clinic yesterday because of Yu Shu.

So after learning that she was punished for leaving the academy without permission, some kind classmates informed Yu Shu of this news.

Yan Jin was just contemplating whether to eat braised pig trotters or pig ears for lunch when she heard Yu Shu’s gloomy voice from behind, “Xiaoxiao.”

“Yuan Yuan? You-” The second half of Yan Jin’s sentence “Why are you here” was swallowed back into her belly when she saw Yu Shu’s slightly reddened eyes.

It seemed Yuan Yuan had found out the reason she was punished to stand.

In all the time they had known each other, Yan Jin had seen Yu Shu blush many times, but this was the first time she had seen his eyes turn red. She couldn’t help but laugh, “Nothing happened to me, why do you have that expression?”

“What do you mean nothing happened? You were punished to stand.”

Yu Shu pressed his lips together. Seeing Yan Jin’s cheeks flushed red from the sun, his heart ached even more, “You’ve probably never been punished by a teacher in your life, but this time, because of me, you have to stand outside the office under the blazing sun, enduring the embarrassment of being pointed at by classmates.”

“It’s all my fault.” Yu Shu’s thick lashes were dampened, “If it weren’t for my lack of vigilance, I wouldn’t have fallen for the trap.”

Actually, Yan Jin didn’t feel like she was suffering much, but seeing the distress and self-blame nearly overflowing from Yu Shu’s eyes, she belatedly realized that she should feel upset.

However, even after trying to adjust her own mood, Yan Jin still couldn’t muster up any awkwardness.

Indeed, the teenage years are important, Yan Jin sighed inwardly. Those years she spent lying in bed not only made her inept at socializing, but also left her not quite understanding the mindset of ordinary people.

Although Yan Jin didn’t feel sad, seeing Yu Shu’s overt heartache, Yan Jin was unexpectedly brought to a slight sourness, “Yuan Yuan, the midday sun is harsh, go back to the classroom.”

The sun was so strong now, and Yuan Yuan was so vain. If he got tanned, he would definitely sneak into his bedding and cry.

“I won’t go back.” Seeing Yan Jin trying to send him away, Yu Shu shook his head vigorously, “If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have been punished. I’m also at fault, so I should also be punished.”

Seeing that Yu Shu wouldn’t listen to persuasion, Yan Jin tried to scare him, “The sun is very strong now. If you stand here with me, you’ll get very tan and become ugly.”

Yan Jin thought this would be enough to scare Yu Shu off, but unexpectedly, Yu Shu replied without hesitation, “So what if I get tanned? As long as I can be with you, I’m not afraid of getting dark!”

[For Yu Shu who is extremely concerned about his appearance to be able to say he’s not afraid of tanning, his love for Yan Jin must be deep.] [Wuwuwu, Mommy is overwhelmed by the sweetness of these two darlings.]

With his back to the window, the teacher on duty whispered to his colleague, “Don’t you think I seem like the villainous elder breaking up the lovers in storybooks?”

The colleague gave the teacher on duty an affirming look, “Be confident, you are.”

It’s getting cold, babies, put on some pants (speaking with earnest advice.jpg)

I’m going to dye my hair a color this afternoon, choosing a shade in the brown range that will still look good with a bare face.

(I’m going to dye this thing green.jpg)