Chapter 9

In the early morning, the bright sunshine shines through the curtains into the room.

A spring dream, a night of sleep.

In the drowsiness, I seem to hear the sound of a message notification from the phone beside the pillow.

I opened my eyes with difficulty, picked up the phone lazily and swiped the screen. The red symbol representing the message was displayed on the WeChat software.

It turned out to be a message from my mother.

“James, Mom is going to Jiangzhou City to take up her post. Don’t forget our agreement. If you don’t make progress in the final exam, especially English, you will go to Jiangzhou City to study with me next semester!”

“No late sleep! No making your aunt angry! No early love! Did you hear me?”

“James, why haven’t you replied to Mom’s message in five minutes? Are you sleeping in again?”

Clicking on the voice message, Mom’s familiar and stern voice sounded in my ears, as if she was a queen who was high above and began to order her son around, but I didn’t dare to have any angry thoughts.

I looked at the time and it was almost seven o’clock. It was a bit late to get up at this time. You know, my mother usually asked me to get up at half past six when I was at home, so in her opinion, I should be awake at this time.

However, my mother looked a little angry, but I, who always knew her inside out, cleverly realized that she was not angry, because she usually called me James, and only called me James when she was in a bad mood and about to get angry.

When my mother was furious, she called me by my name, not even my nickname, and called me James directly.

In other words, my mother was on the verge of getting angry.

While my mother hadn’t gotten angry yet, I quickly replied a message to deal with it.

“Mom, I was just washing up in the bathroom, and I just saw your message now.” Then I sent my blessings, “I wish you a smooth journey in Jiangzhou, from the city to the province, from the province to the central government, to become bigger and stronger, and create more glory. Your son will always be proud of you!” I put down my phone and prepared to get up. Although an hour will not delay my school, I have never been punctual since I was a child. I have been taught by my mother to be prepared for everything, so I usually arrive at school 20 minutes in advance. Ding Dong! At this time, there was a sound from the phone, and my mother sent an emoticon package of a good child patting the head. Thank God, I successfully calmed the anger that was about to break out in my mother’s chest. This is my mother. Although she is strict, she is also gentle to me, her son. If she were an aunt, she would definitely not send emoticons to her son, but while disciplining me, my mother hopes to enter my inner world in her own way, including but not limited to chatting with me, sending emoticons appropriately to narrow the distance between me and a high school student. In my mother’s words, we can be friends as long as we are mother and son.

That’s why my mother is as strict as my aunt, but I am not afraid of my mother like my cousin. I only respect my mother from the bottom of my heart. She is the queen in my eyes.

Aunt’s words, in some aspects, I really need to learn from my mother.

This may also be related to my mother’s official position. After all, in the officialdom, you have to be versatile and consider all aspects. As a housewife, my aunt only has her husband and children in her eyes, and her vision is limited.

Otherwise, why are women who work hard in society more confident than housewives!

Of course, my aunt is also a very imposing woman. After all, she is different from ordinary housewives. She is excellent in herself. If my aunt returns to the workplace now, she will definitely be a top-notch strong woman.

When I walked out of the bedroom, I was surprised to find that my aunt was already busy in the kitchen. I rubbed my eyes and asked, “Aunt, is your foot okay?”

Aunt turned her head to look at me, and said, “It’s okay, not as painful as yesterday.”

After a pause, my aunt looked at me and said, “I’m just about to wake you two up. Go wake up your cousin. I’ll just fry two more eggs.”

I nodded and walked to my cousin’s bedroom. Maybe my cousin wore earmuffs when he slept, and my aunt usually went in to wake him up, so my cousin’s door was not locked, but just closed.

I turned the door lock and pushed the door open, waking up my cousin who was still sleeping.

This kid goes to bed earlier than anyone else and gets up later than anyone else.

It took a few minutes to wash up. My aunt had already brought the prepared breakfast to the table and asked me to eat first.

“James, I’ll have to trouble you to take Thomas to school today. I don’t think my legs can walk too far.”

My aunt, who was sitting opposite me at the dining table, spoke to me in a negotiating tone.

“Aunt, leave this little thing to me!” I agreed without hesitation.

After my cousin finished breakfast, I took him out of the door with my aunt watching me.

...

The sun was shining and the sky was clear.

The campus was filled with birdsong and neat reading.

The bell rang, and it was time for a break. The students in class had begun to disperse slowly, and walked out of the classroom one by one to enjoy the fresh air outside.

Jessica held her cheek with her jade hand, and her quiet and deep eyes kept looking at the scenery outside the window. Her beautiful face was slightly delicate and pretty, and she was focused. Her lively eyes were less beautiful and aura than before, and more sad, as if she was worried.

“James, have you noticed that the class beauty is getting more and more beautiful?” David, who was sitting in the front row, turned around and lay on the table, reaching out to touch me who was memorizing English words. In order to improve my English grades and not disappoint my mother, I didn’t even plan to miss the break time after class.

I looked at this best friend speechlessly. If it weren’t for the fact that he shared Teacher Feng’s work yesterday, I really wanted to slap him. He dared to disturb my study.

However, this guy mentioned the class beauty. If it were normal, I might not be interested, but thinking that I just received a love letter from the class beauty yesterday, I couldn’t help but look at Jessica who was sitting by the window. At this time, she was looking out the window in a daze. Her delicate profile was perfect, a perfect first love face.

I said, “She is not only the class beauty but also the school beauty. She must be getting prettier as she grows older!”

After that, I put down my pen and said to David with a smile, “What’s wrong? Do you have any ideas?”

“David, I’m not trying to discourage you. You are too weak. You are as thin as a skeleton and have dark circles under your eyes. I told you to be restrained but you didn’t listen. Girls like to feel safe. You look so weak and fragile. You are not good enough!”

Seeing David stretched his neck with dissatisfaction and was about to refute me, I added, “Don’t argue. Speak with facts. Why did Jessica give me the love letter instead of you yesterday!”

David instantly softened like a wilted eggplant when he heard this, and snorted twice, “Who do you think I am? I know what I am thinking. I hope my future girlfriend can be one tenth of Jessica’s.”

I shrugged and said nothing. To be my James’ best friend, his family conditions must be good. David’s family is also quite rich, so it is easy for him to find a girlfriend with an eight-point appearance. I just don’t know if his body can bear it. After all, his name David is not for nothing.

Seeing that I didn’t continue to attack him, David secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He whispered to me, “What’s going on between you two? Did you read the love letter she gave you last night?” Seeing that I frowned and remained silent, David smiled and said, “You kid won’t despise me, right? I can tell you that Jessica’s family must have a lot of money, and she may be an invisible rich second generation.” He suddenly leaned forward with a mysterious look on his face, “Maybe her background is bigger than yours!” “Awesome, it seems that there is nothing you don’t know in this world! The modern Volts, Detective Liu.” Looking at David’s unfathomable look, I smiled lightly and said jokingly. “Why, don’t you believe it? At the last parent-teacher meeting, it was a Rolls-Royce, a Phantom-level ... and it was equipped with a driver. I saw her and her mother get in the car with my own eyes.” Seeing my suspicious face, David looked a little anxious and started to defend himself. Then he seemed to think of something and showed a lewd look on his face. “James, Jessica’s mother looks so good that I almost blinded her. Tsk tsk, she looks like a first-class noble lady. Her temperament is really amazing.” He swallowed his saliva as he finished speaking, as if Jessica’s mother was right in front of him. “...” Seeing my best friend’s stupid look, I rolled my eyes and was speechless. “What? Is Jessica’s mother a fairy?”

“Uh ... I don’t know how to describe it. Anyway, she is prettier than all the women I’ve seen. Her noble temperament is obviously from a wealthy family, otherwise she wouldn’t ride in a Rolls-Royce Phantom!”

“Hehe, you don’t know. I was standing behind them and watching their graceful figures. They were mother and daughter!” David described while kneading the air gently with his hands. He seemed to be recalling the scene at that time, making movements, with an intoxicated expression on his face. He continued, “It’s like when I was a child, I was ignorant and immature, longing for beautiful things. Suddenly I found that they were amazing in the sun. It was very warm and beautiful. It was a heart-warming feeling...”

“What kind of messy words are you using! Besides, don’t you like loli? Why are you moved? Jessica is a queen type, and her mother is a married woman. This is not your type!”

Seeing my best friend with a crazy look on his face and talking incoherently, I was speechless and couldn’t help complaining.

“Don’t interrupt my train of thought. I’m telling you slowly.” David complained, muttered a few words, and then continued.

“They were like fairies in the midday sun that day, the goddess in my heart, beautiful, quiet and green, picturesque, refreshing, birds singing and flowers blooming, and pleasant scenery...”

“Stop, stop, stop, stop, you should talk to someone else about this!”

Seeing that this guy was talking more and more outrageous, I suddenly felt a headache, and hurriedly reached out to cover David’s mouth, which was smacking non-stop. This guy quickly dodged and looked disgusted.

“No, no, no, your hands are not women’s, so don’t touch my mouth.”

Me: “...”

Oh, it’s impossible to have a normal chat with this old pervert.

“Boring.” I left a comment, picked up the pen, and continued to memorize words, while saying lightly: “Don’t disturb my study, I want to get a high score in English this semester.” I thought David was going to use this topic to joke with me, but the air suddenly became quiet, “Why are you not talking?” So I looked up curiously, and saw David sitting upright looking at the textbook on my desk, glancing to the side. I followed his gaze and saw Jessica, who was wearing a school uniform and had a pure temperament, walking towards me. I wondered why David suddenly kept silent and pretended to be serious. Seeing Jessica walking towards me, even though it was the break time after class, there were still some classmates in the classroom, and pairs of eyes followed Jessica’s lotus steps and gathered towards me. David, who was still shameless just now, wanted to lower his head to his crotch and leave, as if he was embarrassed to raise his head in front of Jessica’s noble and beautiful swan. “James.” Jessica smiled and walked to me leisurely, which made me a little bit at a loss. After all, I just received this girl’s confession letter yesterday. Is she asking me for a reply?

Just as I was about to speak, Jessica smiled and opened her red lips, “James, are you free on the weekend of the 28th?”

Uh...

I was stunned, not knowing what the beauty in front of me was up to. I nodded woodenly and said, “I’m usually free on weekends.”

“Oh!” Jessica’s star-like eyes flashed with joy, and then she said to me cautiously with a tentative tone: “That day is my birthday, and my family is going to hold a birthday party. Can you come?”

What?

The goddess in the hearts of countless boys in the school actually invited me.

For a moment, I couldn’t think of a reason to refuse, but the warning my mother gave me on WeChat in the morning kept appearing in my mind.

Attending a classmate’s birthday party should not be considered premature love, right?

I thought secretly in my heart. Seeing that I didn’t speak for a long time, the light in Jessica’s clear eyes gradually dimmed.

Just when I was about to say yes, David raised his hand weakly.

“Um, um, Jessica, can I go?”

David, who was as skinny as a stick, looked up at Jessica, who looked lost, and spoke nervously.

Jessica looked expectantly at my reply, as if nothing in the outside world could disturb her at this moment.

Seeing that the situation was going to be awkward, I nodded heavily and said, “Come, of course, I have to come. I still have to give face to the beauty!”

“Really?” The light in the girl’s eyes lit up like stars in an instant, and a happy smile bloomed on her beautiful face, which seemed to add a bit of light to this gray world, and the whole world became brighter.

At this time, Jessica also noticed David’s eager eyes, and smiled and said, “David, as a good friend of the class monitor, you can’t be absent!”

Haha, three minutes of silence for David. If it weren’t for me, he wouldn’t even be eligible to invite.