When she was a child, the aunt in the orphanage told Yun Que'er that if there was someone she wanted to see, she must go and see them, because no one could guarantee that it wouldn't be the last time seeing someone.
Yun Que'er used to take it lightly. In this day and age, it was just a matter of a flight or a train ticket. She never believed there could be a permanent farewell other than death. But today, with Teacher Li's life hanging in the balance, Yun Que'er began to doubt herself.
She sighed sadly. Maybe for some people, once you've met them, it really is the last time.
Just then, Ji Chengxuan suddenly walked into the yard of the Yun family.
Yun Que'er thought it was the village head. After all, apart from him, it seemed no one else would enter their yard.
"What are you doing here again?" Yun Que'er said impatiently without even raising her head.
"It seems you're not very welcome to me." Yun Que'er was stunned. She looked up and saw that Ji Chengxuan was already in front of her.
She subconsciously took a step back. Was Ji Chengxuan here to settle the score with her for drawing all over his face yesterday?
Yun Que'er eyed Ji Chengxuan warily. The better he smiled, the more she felt he had ulterior motives.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Ji Chengxuan asked.
Yun Que'er looked at Ji Chengxuan with a strange look in her eyes, as if he were a fool.
Shouldn't she be vigilant? Did she have to roll out the red carpet to welcome Ji Chengxuan? She wasn't that amiable.
"Do you have something to say?" Yun Que'er asked. "If you do, say it quickly. If not, just leave."
"Why are you always like this?" Ji Chengxuan sighed helplessly. "I'm not going to eat you."
Yun Que'er curled her fingers and scratched her palm. He might not eat people, but he was scary.
One had to face all difficulties. If something was meant to happen, it would. If Yun Que'er had really committed a crime, she couldn't escape.
Yun Que'er looked at Ji Chengxuan for a while, then simply made up her mind.
"Okay, I really wanted to take revenge on you yesterday, so I drew on your face. But it was because... forget it. Anyway, I know you've always disliked me, and I feel the same way about you. Let's settle all our scores right now, and don't dwell on this matter anymore."
Ji Chengxuan raised his eyebrows in surprise. What was Yun Que'er talking about?
After a while, Ji Chengxuan slightly twitched the corner of his lips.
"Okay, then I'll ask you. Why did you scribble on my face yesterday?"
Sure enough, Ji Chengxuan was here for this.
"It's all because you meddle too much..." Yun Que'er mumbled softly, but Ji Chengxuan still heard it.
"Me? Meddling too much? What did I meddle in?"
"You're meddling too much right now!" Yun Que'er raised her voice. "You always have to get to the bottom of everything. Don't you know that makes me really uncomfortable?"
Yun Que'er rolled her eyes. It didn't matter. Since she had already said so much, she might as well make it clearer.
"I don't like it when people always pry into my business, and I have the right not to answer questions."
Ji Chengxuan nodded meaningfully. "Oh, that's true. But I have to ask you one more thing. Why are you so bothered by my questions?"
Yun Que'er really wanted to punch Ji Chengxuan. She had just said she hated his endless questions, and now he was asking again.
Anyway, Yun Que'er didn't want to answer. She pursed her lips and stared at Ji Chengxuan, determined to outlast him.
Ji Chengxuan was both amused and exasperated. "Okay, okay, you have the right not to answer. But I'm really curious about this. This is the last time, and I won't ask again."
Yun Que'er looked at Ji Chengxuan doubtfully.
Him?
The last time?
Even a dog wouldn't believe this! And Yun Que'er would never tell Ji Chengxuan the truth.
Sure enough, Ji Chengxuan started acting up again. Since Yun Que'er didn't answer, he just stared at her quietly, as if he wouldn't leave until he got an answer.
Yun Que'er was stared at by Ji Chengxuan for a long time and finally couldn't stand it anymore.
It was really strange. He was just a kid, so why did she always feel so pressured?
Yun Que'er's lips moved. After hesitating for a long time, she finally came up with what she thought was a decent excuse.
"Because you make me feel really insecure!"
Ji Chengxuan seemed quite surprised by Yun Que'er's answer. "Insecure?"
It was as if he was some kind of big-time playboy...
"Yeah!" Yun Que'er turned her head away. "Anyway, you make me feel like you're prying into my privacy."
Ji Chengxuan suddenly fell silent.
Yun Que'er waited for his reply, getting more and more nervous as time passed.
Why did he suddenly stop talking? She thought she had made herself clear enough. Maybe Ji Chengxuan was too young to understand? But Yun Que'er thought he was smarter than anyone else.
"Okay." Ji Chengxuan finally nodded. "I see. I won't ask about things I shouldn't from now on."
Ji Chengxuan's agreement made Yun Que'er feel a bit uncomfortable.
People were really strange creatures. Yun Que'er silently complained in her heart.
She couldn't stand it when he asked questions, but now that he didn't, she seemed a bit out of sorts. In a nutshell, she was being a bit of a brat.
But it was good that Ji Chengxuan wouldn't ask anymore. Although she didn't know if he would keep his word, Yun Que'er still let out a small sigh of relief.
Seeing Yun Que'er looking so relieved, Ji Chengxuan suddenly burst out laughing.
Yun Que'er was stunned by his laughter. What... what was going on?
Did she look that funny?
"What are you laughing at!" Yun Que'er was a bit flustered by Ji Chengxuan's laughter and asked sternly, trying to look tough.
"Nothing... nothing..." Ji Chengxuan was laughing so hard that he could hardly breathe, but he still waved his hand.
Yun Que'er's face turned red. She felt really embarrassed and disliked Ji Chengxuan even more.
What was so funny? There was nothing funny at all!
Yun Que'er got angry and turned to leave.
"Don't go!" Ji Chengxuan quickly called out to Yun Que'er. "Actually, I wanted to say... hahahahahahahaha!"
Yun Que'er was so angry that she picked up a small stone from the ground and threw it at Ji Chengxuan. "Shut up! Don't laugh anymore!"
"Okay, okay, I won't laugh. I'm sorry..." Ji Chengxuan tried to compose himself. But when he looked at Yun Que'er again, he couldn't help but burst out laughing again.
Yun Que'er was furious and rushed forward to pull Ji Chengxuan's hair.
"If you have something to say, just say it! Why are you laughing!"
"Got it, got it..." Ji Chengxuan coughed twice. "Actually, I didn't come here for these things."
Yun Que'er was instantly embarrassed. What? Not for these things?
"Did you do this on purpose to tease me?!" Yun Que'er really couldn't hold back her urge to hit someone.
Ji Chengxuan quickly dodged to the side and motioned for Yun Que'er to calm down with his hand. Then he said mysteriously,
"I came specifically to ease your troubles."
Him? Ease her troubles?