Chapter 39: The Club's Autumn Excursion

  Before long, it was Sunday.

  Today, Bai Lian Shao got up early. He was going to participate in the National Piano Performance Competition and wore a black suit that made him look even more handsome.

  It's also lively at home, Old Man Bai invited several of his good friends over, and the old men sat in the living room chatting happily. Actually, Old Man Bai was inviting these friends to go watch Bai Ruoshao's competition together.

  When Bai Lian woke up, she looked down from the second floor and saw that Bai Lian Shao and Grandfather had gone out with a few people. She was expressionless, turned around, leaned against the railing, slightly lowered her head, and the light yellow nightgown on her body hadn't been changed yet, making her look a bit despondent.

  She didn't not want to go watch the game, she just wanted to get used to being far away from him and not have everything revolve around him. Even if she went today, she wouldn't know what identity to take on. Ever since the two of them ran away from home that one time, she felt like their relationship had become more and more delicate, having to be careful with every move, afraid of being misunderstood by others.

  I don't know how long I've been standing here, Zheng Shu walked over and smiled: "Xiao Ya, didn't you say there's a gathering today? I made breakfast for you early, hurry up and eat it before going, don't be late."

  Bai Liya smiled slightly and said, "I'll go brush my teeth, wash my face and change my clothes first, I'll be right down."

  Bai Ruoyi really liked Zheng Shu, she was just like her mother, being very good to both her and her brother, cooking meals, doing laundry, all the things a mother should do. Of course, Bai Ruoyi didn't know what a real mother should be like, nor did she have any concept of the word "mother", but someone as kind and gentle as Zheng Shu must be just like a mother, right?

  Today, the animation club went on an autumn outing, with a banner of a get-together, playing by the side of Longzhou Lake. Today, everyone didn't have to wear the tense and monotonous school uniform, casting aside all the troubles of studying, sitting by the side of Longzhou Lake, having fun without restraint.

  This is a leisurely place where people gather. Next to the Longzhou Lake, surrounded by a row of willows, in autumn, all the leaves have fallen off, leaving only thin and long willow branches swaying gently in the autumn breeze.

  Next to the willow tree, there is a stone path, and at this time, couples are walking hand in hand on the path for a stroll. And next to the path, there is a long, sloping green grassy slope, where people usually sit and chat or lie down and breathe in the air.

  At the very top of the slope, it's flat ground, a wide expanse of flat ground, with many people spreading out their picnic blankets and sitting down to chat and eat.

  On the other side of the plain is a large field of sunflowers, now that it's autumn, the sunflowers are in full bloom, and many people are taking pictures inside.

  Cen Yanqiu sat on the grass and picked up a hamburger, starting to gnaw at it as if he hadn't eaten in years.

  There were nineteen people in the club, ten boys and nine girls. It was neither too many nor too few. However, Cen Yanqiu wasn't very familiar with four of the girls because they weren't in the same class. They only participated when there were activities, and he rarely saw them. He wanted to get to know them, but he was busy studying and never had the time.

  However, he found that Wei Yanting in Class B was particularly overbearing. Although she usually didn't speak, but every time she did things, she was very efficient. Like the day before yesterday, everyone was rehearsing a stage play for the Mid-Autumn Festival evening party, but Fan Qixu was often late, and Wei Yanting blew up, holding the script and handing it to Fan Qixu, "You're always late, and the president doesn't say anything to you. I'll take care of it myself. Today you must memorize the entire script and perform well!"

  So, Fan Qianxu had no choice but to memorize the script obediently. It was on that day that Fan Qianxu surprisingly memorized the script before everyone else, and his performance was also very impressive. Qin Yanqiu watched, feeling a little relieved in her heart.

  Let's talk about Yan Xiao You from Class C, she really is a dragon that appears only at the beginning and then disappears. She often doesn't come to rehearsals, and when there are meetings, she's always late, sometimes not even showing up. Nobody knows what she's busy with. If it's studying, everyone is busy with that too. If it's dating, but nobody has seen her with a boyfriend either. Qin Yan Qiu can only silently lower his head.

  And D class's Qi Shi Yue is also a very low-key girl, attending meetings on time, practicing very seriously, and rarely speaking in daily life. She doesn't communicate with everyone either, and Xun Yan Qiu even feels that people are here to play in the club, not to make friends. This makes him very headache.

  However, Zheng Kexin of Class E has a busier schedule. After school, she also attends art classes and her family enrolled her in a sketching training class.

  There are only four girls in the club who make Cen Yanqiu headache, and they don't quite fit in.

  Cen Yanqiu raised his head, looking at everyone scrambling for snacks, and felt happy in his heart. He had been looking forward to having a happy gathering like this for a long time.

  However, at this time, the figures of Ji Ningning and Bai Yaya were nowhere to be seen. Cen Yanqiu was somewhat puzzled, "Where did Ji Ningning and Xiao Bai go?"

  Yang Chengyu couldn't help but lean in close to Xun Yanqiu's side, smiling slyly, "How is it? Just a few minutes without seeing Ji Ningning and you're already missing her?"

  "Can't you just not be so reckless? Is this what you're thinking? I'm worried about the safety of our members, if they run to the lake and fall into the Dragon Boat Lake, what then?" Cen Yanqiu remained still, allowing Yang Chengyu to lean against his shoulder.

  At this time, Ou Yang Yun Qing on the opposite side smiled and said: "They just said they wanted to go for a walk, I guess they went for a walk, Ball, you'll be lonely for a while!"

  "Lonely?" Xun Yanqiu couldn't help but roll her eyes, "Who would be lonely?"

  "Hmph..." Ouyang Yunqing couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Can't see Ji Ningning, aren't you feeling lonely? Without her by your side to engage in a water fight with you, it all feels so dull."

  "How can you always think I have something with her?" Chi Yanqiu couldn't help but lament.

  "You're just amazing!" The crowd exclaimed in unison.

  "Alas..." Cen Yanqiu could only sigh, helplessly sighing without explanation.

  At this time, Ji Ningning and Bai Yaya sat on the slope, looking at the Longzhou Lake, where tourists were slowly rowing small boats, as if there was a special atmosphere.

  "Xiao Bai, why don't you go watch the piano performance competition?" Ji Ningning turned her head and asked Bai Yaya. The piano performance competition was something that Ji Ningning also knew about, as she had been the class monitor last week and had received a notice from the school, so she knew about it. The champion of the piano performance competition would be able to study abroad in the United States with a full scholarship.

  Bai Liya smiled slightly, "What's so great about it? He practices piano at home every day, I'm tired of listening to it."

  "But this time is different, he's so excellent, it's very likely that he'll win the championship." Ji Ningning was also surprised, didn't expect to see Bai Yaya today, she thought she would go watch Bai Yashao's match instead of attending this social gathering.

  Bai Ruoyi stood up, took a deep breath of fresh air, then lowered her head and looked at Ji Ningning, saying: "He winning the championship is not a big deal, it's something that happens often, I'm used to it."

  Ji Ningning was puzzled. Didn't Bai Liya know that the champion would be sent abroad? She said hastily, "Having won the championship, he may have to go to the United States for further study next month."

  "What did you just say?" Bai Yaya asked incredulously, lowering her head.

  Ji Ningning also stood up, "That is to say, he may have to go to the United States."

  "Ning Ning, tell everyone for me that I'm leaving first!" Bai Qiuya threw out a sentence and hastily ran off towards the small path beside Longzhou Lake. She knew that walking along the path would lead her to the main road, where she could hail a taxi and hopefully still make it to the competition on time.