Chapter 885: Why Are You Here?

September, early autumn.

The start of the school season.

On the convertible, the cool breeze blew, feeling very refreshing. Shen Ci turned her head to look at Xiao Min beside her, her tone carrying a hint of helplessness: "It's so noisy at the start of school. Your eldest aunt definitely can't come in her current situation, and the younger aunt can't get away either. Today, I can only be the one to send you."

The smile on Xiao Min's face couldn't be hidden. The corners of her eyes were slightly curved, and even her eyebrows and eyes revealed a spiritual energy rarely seen in the past. The whole person seemed to have been soaked in warm water, lively and bright.

This transformation was half because she had gotten her wish and been admitted to her dream university, and half because the days of working part-time cooking at the team base during the summer vacation had worn away the timidity in her bones and quietly changed her temperament.

The Xiao Min of the past was dull and sensitive, like a small grass growing in a corner, always used to lowering her head, carefully holding her own thoughts, fearing to disturb others. But now it was different. Not to mention anything else, the smiles on her face were more every day, her temperament was much more outgoing, and even her tone of voice had a bit more confidence.

"Sister, aren't you starting school today too? Actually, you don't need to send me. I can go report by myself."

Shen Ci smiled and said: "That won't do. The first report to university is still very formal. I can't let you go alone. I'm already a senior in university, so it doesn't matter if I go a day or two late."

The car stopped slowly at the gate of Longcheng University of Political Science and Law. The school gate was already crowded with people, colorful flags were flying, and seniors were holding signs for various majors, enthusiastically greeting the freshmen and parents who came to report.

Shen Ci took the suitcase from Xiao Min's hand, pulled the suitcase, and followed the crowd into the campus. Xiao Min followed closely by her side, her eyes looking around curiously, her eyes full of irrepressible excitement.

The spacious tree-lined path, the scattered teaching buildings, the figures running on the playground, and the freshmen coming and going beside her, carrying the same longing as her... This was the university campus she had fantasized about countless times. Now that she was personally in it, her heart was still thumping, and even her breathing carried a hint of joy.

Suddenly, Xiao Min's eyes lit up, and she reached out to pull Shen Ci's sleeve: "Sister, over there! I see the sign for my major!"

Shen Ci looked in the direction of Xiao Min's hand and indeed saw the sign: "Go report first."

There was a crowd of people in front. Xiao Min lined up and walked forward. When it was her turn, she stepped forward and reported her name clearly: "Shen Min."

But she didn't expect another clear voice to come from the side at the same time: "Shen Tao."

Both of them were stunned for a moment, and they turned their heads to look at each other in unison. The moment their eyes met, time seemed to freeze for a second. The next second, both of them were shocked, their eyes surging with undisguised shock, and even their breathing paused.

"Taotao?" Xiao Min was the first to react, her voice carrying a hint of unbelievable trembling.

"Sister?" Shen Tao also came back to his senses, his eyes full of astonishment, and even his tone changed.

Both of them saw the most primitive shock in each other's eyes, and it was obvious that they were very surprised to see each other here!

"Why are you here?" Both of them asked in unison.

Xiao Min quickly took a step forward, pulled Shen Tao to a quiet place beside the team, the shock on her face faded, replaced by a serious face, and she asked urgently: "Taotao, you... you also got into this school?"

Shen Tao nodded. By comparison, he was clearly the more shocked one, because his parents hadn't divorced yet when Xiao Min ran away from home.

It was said that she ran away from home, so how did she run to the University of Political Science and Law?

"Sister, didn't you run away? What's the situation now?" Shen Tao looked left and right, but didn't see his uncle and aunt: "Did you come by yourself?"

"I..."

Shen Min didn't know how to explain things clearly, but when she looked up, Shen Ci and Zheng Hong had already arrived.

"Taotao? Aunt?"

Shen Ci was also shocked when she saw them: "You..."

Zheng Hong looked at Shen Min, then at Shen Ci, and then curled her lips slightly to reveal a faint, knowing smile.

After reporting, the four sat down in a coffee shop outside the school.

As soon as they sat down, Zheng Hong looked at Shen Min with great relief and said: "Xiao Min, congratulations. You finally got into university."

Having left the Shen family and the Shen Chengcheng who made her worry, and having gotten rid of those trivial matters, her whole temperament had become much more peaceful, the fatigue between her eyebrows had faded, and she had a bit more calmness and relaxation.

Her congratulations to Xiao Min were also sincere: "Your grades were so good. I felt it was a pity for you back then, and I couldn't understand why your parents wouldn't let you repeat the year. Fortunately, you have your own ideas. You have to be the master of your own life. You took this step correctly and in time."

As she said this, Zheng Hong pursed her lips and sighed: "Unlike me, it was already too late when I realized it."

"Thank you, Second Aunt." Xiao Min responded subconsciously, and then realized she seemed to have called her by the wrong title: "Uh... Second Aunt, can I still call you that now?"

"Of course you can. It's just a title, it doesn't matter." Zheng Hong smiled and looked at Shen Ci: "A-Ci, it's the same for you. If you're used to it, just call me Aunt."

Shen Ci nodded. Her impression of Zheng Hong had never been bad. During the time she went back to her hometown, everyone in the family had their own thoughts, but only Zheng Hong always did things thoroughly on the surface and was gentle and polite in dealing with people. Although she also had her own little thoughts, most of those thoughts were for Taotao, to give the child a better life. Shen Ci could actually understand.

What's more, she had the courage to get rid of an unhappy marriage at this age and decisively divorce Shen Chengcheng. This courage was enough to make Shen Ci admire her from the bottom of her heart.

"Aunt, I really didn't expect to meet you in Longcheng." Shen Ci sighed and looked at Taotao, asking: "Do they know that Taotao got into the University of Political Science and Law?"

This "they" was clearly the Shen family.

Zheng Hong nodded. When talking about her son, the desolation in her eyes instantly faded, replaced by pride and gentleness that couldn't be hidden, and her tone also had a bit more confidence: "They know. My son, whom I raised with such hard work, is so promising and got into such a good university. Of course, I want them all to know."

"Second Aunt, Taotao, you must not tell my parents and grandmother that you saw me, you must not." Xiao Min pleaded nervously.

"Don't worry, Second Aunt knows your thoughts. And we don't have much contact with them now, and if we do, it's for Taotao's sake." Zheng Hong smiled and said: "I was originally worried about Taotao being alone because I couldn't come to accompany him in his studies. After all, he had never left my side since he was a child. Now that I have you with him, Second Aunt is at ease. No matter what, you are sister and brother. You should take care of each other more in Longcheng in the future." ===== CHAPTER 886 =====