Dear Chen Jiu

Chapter 54

After returning to Jiangzhou, I received a call from Uncle Shen, who said he was coming to bring me some seasonal fruits.

Uncle used to ask someone to deliver some things during the holidays, but Uncle Shen rarely made a special trip for this, so I rushed home as soon as school was over.

"Thank you, Uncle Shen, please come here specially."

"Just dropped by to see you."

Uncle Shen handed me the things, "Xiao Zong, why don't you move to the new apartment."

"My friend and I live here very well."

I play sloppy.

"Sometimes a proper distance should be kept between friends."

"We've known each other for a long time, and we know each other well."

I sounded a little more serious.

From the bottom of my heart, I don't want others to speculate on Chen Jiu in this way. Even if Uncle Shen doesn't know Chen Jiu at all, I don't want to hear such words used to describe our relationship.

It was mid-May when Chen Jiu returned to Jiangzhou, and I applied for the Level [-] exam again.

The low grades in the last semester passed by, and when I told Chen Jiu the grades, he said lightly and took the exam again.

I smiled and asked him, will you continue to tutor me this time?He looked at the book and nodded.

So why not do it?

I talked about this with my uncle over dinner on the weekend. He said that he would introduce me to an English teacher in our school, and finally left me his contact information.

"You can call me Joey, we are about the same age."

A young girl with black curly hair sat across from me, "How much did you score in the fourth grade test last semester?"

"428..."

"Well, at least passed the passing line."

"..." I touched my nose a little ashamedly, and I still relied on Chen Jiu for this point.

"What do you think is your weak point?"

...

I chatted with Joey all afternoon. She went abroad to study in high school. She speaks a standard British pronunciation, and the lecture topics are also humorous, with some funny jokes mixed in from time to time.

Even though I couldn't grasp the essence of the joke, she still smiled at me with bright eyes.

Before leaving, Joey gave me some English learning materials. She told me that I could actually try to do some IELTS questions, and it would be relatively easy to cope with the level [-] exam.

I followed her advice and bought a few IELTS books, and I concentrated on doing the questions when I got home at night.

In my heart, I desperately hope to improve the score of the fourth level this time, otherwise I always feel that I have failed Chen Jiu.

After washing in the evening, I went to the room with my book in my arms.

Chen Jiu has now reduced some of his part-time jobs and is reading some design-related books in his spare time.

I stood at the end of the bed with my book in my arms, hesitating over and over again whether to disturb him, until he raised his head and gave me a look.

"Can you read my listening comprehension for me?" I really like listening to Chen Jiunian's English voice, which attracts me more than the formulaic voice in the earphones, but the disadvantage is that I often listen to his voice and dream about it.

Hearing that he didn't refuse, I knew there was something to be done, so I walked over and handed him the book.

Then lie down beside him, close your eyes and prepare to listen to him read.

"Reading before bed?" There seemed to be a slight smile in his voice.

"No, this is called immersion practice. It is a pleasure to listen to you speak English with your ears closed."

As I said that, I closed my eyes and turned over, and accurately took his hand and placed it on my lips to kiss.

I was busy studying, but my desire for him never diminished.

If you really like someone, when you are facing him, you will be hooked all the time.

Besides, at my age, it would be strange if I really looked like an eminent monk who had no desires or desires.

But I will not make similar requests on his birthday again, only occasionally, like now, I will pull his finger and put it on my lips to kiss seriously.

"Still listening?"

"Listen."

I clasped his hand, not letting him pull away.

"Over the years, attitudes toward workers have changed..."

***

"So why don't you try to sign up for the IELTS test at the end of the month?" Joey looked at the exercises I gave her. "The purpose of scoring is to make your resume more beautiful in the future. IELTS scores are also valid."

"With my English level, I don't need to join in the fun, do I?"

"I think you are very suitable. After all, you have passed the fourth level."

Joey paused the pen in his hand, "Your oral pronunciation is good, and your reaction is quick, and writing and reading can be practiced.

And our school has overseas exchange places, aren't you interested? "

"I don't think about going abroad."

I shrugged.

Joey looked up and gave me a gentle smile, "You can also consider going to graduate school in the future, everything is for employment."

When it comes to my major, it's really worrying.

In the past, I had to submit to the transfer in order to enter this school, so I had no choice. Joey really worried me about his future work.

Chen Jiu has been reading books that have nothing to do with his major recently. Although he doesn't say anything, I can feel that he probably doesn't want to engage in pure art-related jobs after graduation.

This is probably close to Zhuzhechi. When you are surrounded by someone who has a clear plan for the future, you will involuntarily feel a sense of urgency.

To be honest, if I didn't like Chen Jiu these years, I wouldn't even be able to get into this school.

Thinking of this, I am quite proud. This is probably because I like it and become excellent.

"Laughing so happily, do you think of your girlfriend?" Joey asked casually.

"Not counting."

Speaking of this, I leaned back on the table depressed again.

"It's normal for you to fall in love at this age, but in a few years you will know that nothing is important about the future."

She bowed her head and continued to help me correct the test questions.

"What do you mean?"

"Actually, your uncle really wants you to study abroad."

Joey was blunt.

This surprised me a bit. When did my uncle start caring about my study?

***

On the way home, I received a call from Lao Xiao. He said that this week was Lu Yuan's birthday, and he wanted to prepare a surprise, and asked if Chen Jiu and I had time to come and help.

I chewed the mung bean cakes bought in the cafeteria, and gave him back the words he once said about me, "emphasizing sex and despising friends".

I didn't take the initiative to contact you for so long, and now I finally found me once, and it was because of my girlfriend.

As expected, things gather like birds and people are divided into groups. My essence is actually similar to that of Lao Xiao. If I were with Chen Jiu, I probably wish I could stick to him 24 hours a day.

But what Lao Xiao told me to do, I must do it well no matter what.

Lao Xiao told me shyly on the other end of the phone that they should be getting engaged this summer.

It's gratifying to congratulate, this is really the speed of a rocket, which shows how seriously Lao Xiao takes his feelings.

After I got home, I told Chen Jiu about it, but he just asked for the address, and didn't express any opinion on Lao Xiao's upcoming engagement this year.

"So you're going straight from school then?" I handed him a peeled apple.

"Ah."

He glanced at the fruit I handed him in front of him, and turned the pages of the book, "Thank you, no need."

Uh, I took it back casually and took a bite myself, "I guess Lao Xiao will ask you to help arrange the venue, and maybe other students from his club, it will be a bit noisy.

I'm going to pick up Lu Yuan at that time, so I can only meet him somewhere. "

I said with some regret.

Hearing this, Chen Jiu raised her eyes and looked at me.

"Hee hee, I know we see each other every day, so it won't delay me wanting to see you all the time."

I guessed what he was thinking and said with a smile.

I reflect on it, and sometimes I do get too clingy.

So what, anyway, I will never repent.

***

As soon as the class on Friday was over, I was going to go to Jiangda by car. Lao Xiao and the others had already arrived at the birthday venue, and they even took a few pictures of the scene for me, making it quite grand.

I looked at the time, there were still two hours before Lu Yuan finished class, but it was hard to make the girl wait.

I decided to take a taxi to go to their university town first, and wait while strolling nearby.

"Hello ~ are you free now?" Joey popped out of nowhere in the teaching building and patted me on the shoulder.

Although she is older than me, she is optimistic and lively, and easy to get along with.

"For a moment, do you need help?"

"I have a small favor, I bought some couriers and sent them to the teacher's apartment, and I couldn't move them alone with the guard.

You help me, I invite you to dinner. "

Joey has been my extracurricular tutor for almost half a month, and the teacher's apartment is very close to the school, so I readily agreed.

"In a hurry to date your girlfriend?" she teased me.

I glanced at my phone. It only takes an hour from here to Jiangda University. It should be enough time for a courier to move it. "I guessed wrong this time. It's my girlfriend."

"Hey, the relationship is really good. I went abroad in high school and came back last year. I don't have any friends here."

Joey and I don't have a sense of distance between teachers and students. On the one hand, she doesn't teach in our college, and on the other hand, there is the relationship of uncle.

"Make a boyfriend, I will introduce you first when I meet a high-quality man in the future."

I responded with my mouth, but I quickly sent a message to Chen Jiu in my hand,--Is get out of class over?

"Wow~ Who is your phone background?" Joey suddenly leaned over and asked me.

...

It can't be said that no matter how familiar she is, she is also the teacher introduced by her uncle, "The online picture looks handsome, so I saved it."

I dealt with it casually.

"Are you gay? What's the name of this model."

Joey took out his phone and opened the search bar.

She spoke calmly, as if she wasn't questioning the fact that I was gay, but calmly as if asking if I had dinner today.

"Using pictures of men as wallpaper is gay?"

"It's not necessarily true if you use stars, football stars and the like, but it's hard to say if you use this kind of handsome guy with an 1800 line that no one knows.

Could this be the person you're chasing? "

"... "

"You want to spend money to praise him? A depressed 18th-line star and a rich second-generation rich man, wow~"

Good guy, let's go on, and directly make up an idol drama script.

Seeing that the teacher's apartment is just across the road, I quickly changed the subject, "What kind of courier did you buy?"

Sure enough, the girl has no resistance to dismantling the express delivery. After hearing this, her attention was quickly diverted. "It's all small furniture, spliced ​​bookcases, shelves, single sofas, etc."

...

After going back and forth several times to help Joey move things upstairs, I checked the time, and there was still an hour and a half left, and there was still time to pick up Lu Yuan.

This old Xiao is really eager to love his wife.

I thought it was some kind of important task that was entrusted to me, but in the end it was actually asking me to pick up his girlfriend to a birthday party.

I said hello to Joey and prepared to go downstairs to take a taxi and leave.

"Rick, thank you so much, don't you want to sit down and drink a glass of water before leaving?" Joey stood by the door and called my English name, I didn't realize it for a while.

"I'm really sorry, I promised Fa Xiao, I have to go on time."

She didn't hold back anymore, just nodded and told me to be careful on the way.