Chapter 1024

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

Li Jianjia, hearing this, couldn't help but be stunned:

"You're not going to ask me why I don't want to go?"

Wang Xiaohua smiled:

"If you don't want to go then we won't go. Refusing someone actually doesn't require a reason; that's your right and freedom."

Li Jianjia's heart warmed involuntarily.

Yeah, refusing actually doesn't require a reason; that's the basic right and freedom of a person.

She used to be like this before.

It's just that after the family upheaval, her inner heart also underwent a huge change.

She became sensitive, even a bit inferior.

Actually she still hasn't come out of the depression.

It's just that Wang Xiaohua's encouragement kept her from worsening and sinking deeper.

"Xiaohua, how about you go yourself? I'll stay in Shanggou Village to keep your mom and dad company. Anyway it's just a quick trip, not for long."

Li Jianjia suddenly said this sentence.

She didn't want Wang Xiaohua to change his behavior because of her; that wouldn't be the real Wang Xiaohua then.

Wang Xiaohua, however, said:

"No matter. Going or not doesn't matter. A class reunion or whatever — what's more important than keeping you company?"

Hearing Wang Xiaohua say this, Wang Erhai couldn't help but praise:

"Third Brother, are you turning into a wife-spoiling maniac? If Yueran saw this, she'd die of envy."

Soon, they returned to their hometown in Shanggou Village.

As soon as Li Xiulan returned, she couldn't keep her hands and feet idle; she busied herself with housework.

Wang Zhanggen sat in the living room with his legs crossed, took out a cigarette wanting to smoke.

Seeing Du Xiaojuan was also there, he then silently stood up and went outside to the courtyard to smoke.

He had a strong premonition that what Du Xiaojuan was carrying was definitely a male!

This time there must be no mistake; he absolutely couldn't let the child be lost again.

So he himself was also extra careful.

He heard on TV that smoking is bad for the child's development, so he didn't even smoke in front of Du Xiaojuan.

Wang Xiaohua and Li Jianjia went up to the second floor.

The two stayed in the room.

Li Jianjia suddenly said:

"Why don't you go attend the class reunion after all?"

Wang Xiaohua was a bit surprised:

"Didn't we say we're not going? Let's not talk about this matter."

Li Jianjia, however, said very seriously:

"I don't want you to change your behavior because of me. That would make me feel like I'm obstructing your life. I know you definitely want to go."

Wang Xiaohua was immediately extremely surprised:

"Jianjia, what are you thinking? This little thing — how could it obstruct my life?"

At this moment Wang Xiaohua realized that although Li Jianjia's depression seemed to have recovered on the surface, the inner sensitivity brought by the depression was irreversible.

"You go then. Don't worry about me. Really, I'm doing fine at home."

The look in Li Jianjia's eyes as she looked at Wang Xiaohua even carried a trace of pleading.

Wang Xiaohua felt very uncomfortable inside.

With Li Jianjia like this, he even didn't know what to do.

In the end he could only say:

"Alright then. I'll make a trip to the county town tonight."

Then he hurriedly comforted her:

"Jianjia, a lot of things — you actually don't need to agonize over them too much in your heart."

Li Jianjia nodded:

"Mm, I know."

But she also knew that some things were beyond her own control.

Past five in the afternoon.

Wang Xiaohua spoke with Wang Erhai, having Wang Erhai give him a ride to the county town.

Wang Erhai happily agreed.

Anyway he didn't have anything to do.

Wang Xiaohua couldn't help but sigh:

"Looks like I need to get a driver's license. Otherwise whenever something comes up, I have to trouble you and Big Brother."

Wang Erhai laughed:

"Then hurry up and find time to take the test. Once you get your license, let me know, and Big Brother and I will chip in to buy you a car! What kind of car do you like?"

Wang Xiaohua didn't know much about cars, so he said:

"As long as it runs, it's fine. Doesn't need to be too expensive. A used car for a few ten thousand yuan would work too."

Wang Erhai, however, said:

"How can that do? That doesn't match your status as a top student. If we're buying, we buy new. Or I'll get you a BMW — the lower-spec BMWs aren't that expensive nowadays."

Wang Xiaohua hurriedly said:

"No, I don't want to drive something that nice."

Wang Erhai said with a laugh:

"Then buy a Toyota or a Volkswagen, a family car for around ten or twenty thousand yuan. Affordable, durable, not easy to break down, and fuel-efficient too! Like the Volkswagen Magotan!"

Wang Xiaohua just said:

"Let's talk after I get my license."

Wang Erhai dropped Wang Xiaohua off at the high school gate.

For this gathering, the group had agreed everyone would meet at the school first, then go eat and sing K together.

Wang Erhai said to Wang Xiaohua:

"I'll wait for you in the county town. When the gathering's over, give me a call and I'll come pick you up."

"Okay, Second Brother!"

Wang Xiaohua walked to the high school gate.

Looking at this familiar environment, he couldn't help but feel moved.

His high school days back then were still vivid in memory; who would have thought that in a flash, over three years had already passed.

On the honor roll beside the school's main gate, in the most prominent spot, his photo was actually still posted.

It was obvious that in the three-plus years since, this high school still hadn't had a single classmate whose college entrance exam score was as good as his.

"Xiao Hua!"

A shout suddenly came from behind.

Wang Xiaohua looked back, and it was surprisingly his former deskmate Lin Xiao who had arrived.

After not seeing each other for several years, Lin Xiao had become quite a bit more handsome.

To be exact, after entering university, he learned to dress up, so naturally he looked more spirited too.

Speaking of it, ever since the college entrance exam ended, he and Lin Xiao had rarely met again.

His memory still lingered on the matter of him, Lin Xiao, and Li Jianjia going together to sell waste books after the college entrance exam ended.

"Lin Xiao, you kid are something, looking quite presentable!"

Wang Xiaohua teased.

Lin Xiao grinned:

"Top Scorer, how've these years been? Made it big, but don't forget this former deskmate of yours!"

Lin Xiao's tone of speech was much more smooth-talking than before.

"Just the same, every day at school, just bitter studying, no different from high school really."

Lin Xiao rolled his eyes instead:

"How is it no different? Aren't you dating Li Jianjia? Really envy you two, found true love with each other just like that. Not like me, switched seven or eight girlfriends in university, still haven't found one who understands me."

Wang Xiaohua couldn't help but laugh:

"You kid are showing off to me, aren't you?"

Lin Xiao suddenly asked at this moment:

"How come you came alone? Where's Jianjia? You two didn't break up, did you?"

Wang Xiaohua was speechless:

"How would you come up with an idea like that?"

Lin Xiao then said:

"I heard Li Jianjia's dad was arrested for corruption, and it was even on the county TV station news, so..."

Wang Xiaohua immediately cut off his words and said:

"Jianjia and I have already registered our marriage. She's feeling a bit unwell, so she didn't come to this gathering."

Lin Xiao was immediately extremely surprised:

"No way, you two actually got married already! Is, is this for real?"

Wang Xiaohua laughed:

"Of course it's real, why would I lie to you."

Lin Xiao's eyes looked a bit strange, and he asked weakly:

"With that kind of thing happening to her family, you're not afraid of being affected? You actually still married her."

Lin Xiao had grown quite a bit by now, and when considering problems he was comparatively more realistic.

But Wang Xiaohua didn't blame him either.

Probably most people in this world, standing in Wang Xiaohua's position, wouldn't choose to marry Li Jianjia at this time.

More people would choose to break up with Li Jianjia.

After all, if a man doesn't look out for himself, heaven and earth will destroy him.