Ninety-eight, Playing Matchmaker and Pulling Red Strings (1)

  Three days passed quickly.

  On Tuesday, Gu Xue Lin went to participate in the competition.

  The competition consists of two parts: written test and on-machine operation.

  The morning is written test, the afternoon is computer-based test.

  When Gu Xue Lin was having her exam in the morning, Ma Dai called me.

  Over the phone, he explained in a few words why he hadn't contacted me for a month.

  He said he was in a bad mood and stayed at home for half a month before going to Shanghai.

  I was very clear in my heart that Ma Dai's bad mood was because of Ouyang Xiaoxiao's rejection. So, I didn't say much more.

  Ma Dai asked me if I had time in the afternoon. He said he just came back from Shanghai and wanted to invite me and Ouyang Xiaoxiao to dinner.

  When I saw the mention of Ouyang Xiaoxiao, I remembered what Gu Xuelin said on Friday night when we were having dinner. Someone in their dormitory had seen me giving Ouyang Xiaoxiao a back massage. Although Gu Xuelin didn't say much at the time, I still felt a bit guilty and uneasy about it.

  Now, the gunny sack mentioned Ouyang Xiaoxiao again, and I felt a bit uneasy all over.

  So I made up an excuse, saying that Gu Xue Lin was participating in the National Computer Programming Competition today. She had been busy preparing for this competition for nearly two months, and I promised her that after she finished competing this afternoon, I would celebrate and reward her alone.

  The gunny sack seemed to have heard the implication behind my words and smiled, saying then I'll go find Ouyang Xiaoxiao and invite her out for a meal.

  Then, Ma Dai hung up the phone.

  At noon, Gu Xue Lin's written test ended.

  I told her that the canvas bag called in the afternoon to ask me out for dinner, and on the phone, I didn't agree. Because you've been busy with this competition for almost two months, we haven't had a good meal together. So I wanted to celebrate with you in the afternoon.

  Gu Xue Lin couldn't help but laugh and said, "I haven't even won the award yet, you're already so eager to celebrate with me. What if I don't win? Wouldn't that be embarrassing?"

  I'm saying this in advance to celebrate your win, don't worry, you'll definitely get the award.

  Gu Xue Lin couldn't help but smile mischievously.

  Soon, at 5 pm, Gao Xue Lin finished her competition.

  Then we went to a western restaurant for dinner.

  After dinner, I held hands with Guxuelin and strolled around the campus.

  So, after strolling around until almost 10 o'clock in the evening, we decided to head back.

  Gu Xue Lin said she had to go back to her dormitory to get a piece of clothing.

  I said it's okay, you go back to your dormitory, I'll wait for you at the bottom of the dormitory building.

  Then, Gao Xuelin returned to her dormitory.

  I stood under their dormitory building waiting for her.

  The dormitory building for teachers is lights out at 11 o'clock in the evening.

  It's now past 10 o'clock and lights-out is still about an hour away, so there are many students coming and going under the dormitory building.

  I stood there listlessly, when suddenly I spotted a white sedan slowly coming to a stop in front of a girls' dormitory building.

  I could tell at a glance that it was a truck carrying sacks of grain.

  What's going on? At this time, Master Ma is still driving a car to deliver letters? Is he here to pick up Ouyang Xiaoxiao?

  Just as I was in doubt, the car door opened and Ouyang Xiao walked out with a smile on her face. On her shoulder, she had a small white bag slung over it, and in her hand, she was carrying an olive green handbag.

  The hemp bag shook down the car window and was saying something to Ouyang Xiao.

  Two people had very excited looks on their faces.

  I was taken aback for a moment.