The Thirty-First Chapter: Little Lovers (Seeking Recommendations)

  "La'er, did your teacher give out books today?" asked Li Jinyun's mother.

  "Uh, sent it out. Actually, they are all books that I learned during supplementary classes, just reviewing them again!" Luo Er said lightly while putting away the bowls and chopsticks. Xiao Xuan and Ruo Yun were also helping, and Ruo Yun heard Luo Er's words and mischievously smiled, saying "Luo Er sister studies so well, Auntie doesn't need to worry at all."

  Li Jinyun smiled and said, "She is someone who doesn't even want to touch books, but fortunately her brain works well, otherwise it would be a worry what to do in the future!"

  "What's wrong? Are you still worried about the future, Luo Er sister? At worst, just marry someone directly, hehe, marrying Xiao Kai brother would be fine, and then you won't have to worry about it anymore! However, from now on, little Xuan sister will have to change her mouth and call Luo Er sister "sister-in-law", hehe..." Yu Yun said while looking at Luo Er, the red cloud on Luo Er's face suddenly opened up, making Yu Yun laugh uncontrollably.

  The mother of Luo'er smiled and stopped talking, possibly also a sign of acquiescence. And all this was seen in the eyes of the remaining few people, Zhiquan, Lichao, and Xiaoxuan were all staring at Lu Xiansheng's purpling face, looking at each other in dismay.

  The old man looked at the different expressions of the young people in front of him, and probably guessed a thing or two about what was going on, but he didn't say anything, just quietly watched.

  "Yo, Ruo Yun!" Li Chao crouched on the low wall, calling out to her with a hint of resentment as she saw Ruo Yun come out of the kitchen.

  "What's wrong?" Yu Yun asked with a smile, looking at Li Chao's gloomy expression.

  "Let's go, we'll sit at the entrance for a while!" Lei Chao said and walked out first, Yu Fei followed behind him in confusion.

  "What's wrong?" Yu Yun asked Li Chao who was sitting on a stone bench.

  Li Chao scratched his scalp, "From now on, let's not mention anything that has no boundaries. Didn't you just notice that Xuan Sheng and Quan's faces didn't look right?"

  Ruo Yun thought for a moment, "It feels a bit off, what's wrong? Does it have something to do with me?"

  "Can't you just stop?! Think about what you just said, actually saying something about my sister and Shen Kai in the future, it made me so angry I almost rushed over to pull you out!"

  Yun looked at Li Chao with an inexplicable expression, "What's wrong with you? Lier sister has always liked little Kai brother, everyone knows that!"

  "It's not like that now, it's not what you think, you know? The relationships here are all messed up! Do you know Bai Shi?"

  "White Poem? Is it the one known as White Bone Spirit? Isn't she Principal White's daughter?"

  "Hmm, as for her, she currently likes Xuan Sheng Ge, but Xuan Sheng Ge likes my sister. My sister likes Shen Kai, but Shen Kai likes Bai Shi. And it seems like Quan Ge also has feelings for Bai Shi. But the relationship between Xiao Xuan Jie and Quan Ge is unclear..."

  "What's going on? Are they all miserable or something? And aren't they all high school students in their third year? Isn't this back-and-forth loving exhausting?"

  Li Chao sighed with a bitter smile, "Those geniuses are all idle and bored! It's still better to be friends with you, sigh!"

  Ruo Yun pushed Li Chao away and said with a red face, "Hmph... I'm telling you, Li Chao, I don't even look up to you!"

  "Alright! I'll go find someone who's into me right now!"

  "What's wrong?" Yu Yun looked at Li Chao with a somewhat disheartened expression, and then heavily slapped him twice, venting her frustration.

  "Li Chao, I always feel that something is not quite right!" Yu Yun said, pulling back Li Chao who was about to enter the door.

  "What's wrong?" Li Chao asked her gloomily.

  "Think about it, Bai Shi has always been arrogant in school. If she really likes Xuan Sheng Gege, and Luo Er Jie is with him every day, wouldn't she be jealous? Wouldn't she be envious? She must take revenge on Luo Er Jie, her methods are well-known in school! I heard last time that because someone didn't please her, she led a group of people to beat them up so badly they were bedridden for over a month! For some reason, I always feel something is off!"

  Li Chao smiled and calmly said, holding down Ruo Yun's small hand, "Don't worry, I'll definitely be in high school! I have the ability to protect my sister, and my sister has Xuan Sheng Ge and Quan Ge by her side! In the past, I was fighting for myself when I took down middle school, but now whether it's for you or for my sister, I will fight, seize, and take in the upcoming high school martial arts competition!"

  "No, I don't want you to be the leader of that broken school team. I just want you to be quiet and not cause any more trouble because I hate it when you get into fights. You know or not, every time you go fight, although it looks very glorious and feels great, but I'm really worried! I don't want you to get hurt!"

  Looking at Ruo Yun who was almost in tears, Li Chao gently held her in his arms and comforted her, "Don't worry, everything will be alright!"

  "Cough... cough..." Zhi Quan and Xuan Sheng saw this scene as soon as they walked out the door. Zhi Quan's face was extremely distorted, and in a helpless situation, he let out a few dry coughs to serve as a warning.

  Yue Yun wiped away her tears, pushed Li Chao aside, and with her head down, explained to Xuan Sheng and Zhi Quan, "Just now, I wasn't feeling too good emotionally, so I borrowed his shoulder for a moment! Don't think wildly!"

  Zhi Quan laughed, "Haha, Miss Yang, do you know what this is called? 'There's no silver here, three hundred taels!'"

  Li Chao looked at Zhi Quan and directly pulled over Ruo Yun, "Xuan Sheng ge, Quan ge, I'm telling you, Yang Ruo Yun is my girlfriend!"

  Zhi Quan smiled and looked at Li Chao, "Little boy, you're quite open-minded, be careful or your sister will find out and kick you!"

  Li Chao smiled foolishly and said, "My sister knew it long ago!"

  Alas, I ask the heavens! Why is Lu Xian Sheng's fate so tragic?

  Zhi Quan shook his head, "When did Xuan Sheng ever like pirated stuff?"

  Xuan Sheng let out a helpless sigh, "Those who love me I dare not aspire to, those I love are beyond my reach! My love is not even as free as Lei Chao's!"

  Li Chao slowly leaned in close to Ruo Yun's ear, "See? Xuan Sheng Ge did all this for my sister, so from now on don't mention Shen Kai in front of him again. Otherwise, be careful that when I go back tonight he'll beat me up while I'm sleeping and say I can't even discipline my own girlfriend!"

  Ruo Yun hastily nodded his head, "Got it! Got it already!"

  "What are you doing in the afternoon? Won't you all just sit in the yard and stare blankly?" Xiaoxuan asked Lu'er.

  Luo Er shook his head, "I don't know, what do you want to do? Otherwise we can play cards? Or play something else? With so many people, nothing can be played together!"

  Li Chao pulled Youyun in and said, "Sister, let's go horseback riding?"

  As soon as he heard this, Zhi Quan also raised his hand in agreement, "OK, let's go horseback riding! It's settled then, Lei Luo hurry up and make a plan!"

  "Where shall we go for a ride?" Luo Er asked Xiao Xuan with a worried look.

  "Go to the horse farm of the millionaire!" Xiaoxuan said.

  "One million? How did you come up with such a familiar name?" Zhi Quan asked Xiao Xuan in puzzlement.

  "He's the class monitor! His family is also in the same village, but they're three miles away from the first mile. They've opened a resort at home with a special horse-riding area!" Xiaoxuan replied.

  "Xiao Xuan sister, doesn't he have a younger sister named Bai Ling?" Yu Yun asked with a pouted mouth.

  "Yes, it seems that Ling should be in the same grade as you guys! That little girl looks quite delicate, anyway more refined than Bai Wan's rough appearance!" Xiao Xuan said with a smile.

  "Oh, I was saying, how did Lí Chāo think of going horseback riding? That Bǎolíng is from our class, and used to be Lí Chāo's deskmate. It's said that they have some unclear relationship...". Yùyún gave Lí Chāo a few disapproving glances, while Lí Chāo looked at Xuànshèng and Zhìquán with an awkward smile.

  "Alright, no need to say more. Those things are all in the past. Baoling was actually Lichao's ex-girlfriend, but I don't know why they had a falling out later on. As for the current situation, I'm not too clear about it either. Yufeng should be clear about it herself, right?" Lu'er looked at Lichao's awkward expression and directly laid out all the facts. "If everyone agrees to go horseback riding, then let's pack up now, bring water and whatever else you think we should bring, and head to the Baima family's stables!"

  "How are so many people going?" Zhi Quan asked her. Luo Er looked at Li Chao and said to Zhi Quan, "Don't worry, the iron donkey that Li Chao rides is still very sturdy, we should be fine with just a few of us, we'll all ride in the car, Li Chao will drive!"

  Li Chao nodded, "Alright, you guys hurry up and pack up, I'll go give the car a quick sweep!"

  "Never mind, Lei Chao, you don't have to worry about this anymore. On the way back just now, someone lost to me and promised to help you wash your car..." Lu Xiangsheng looked at Chen Zhiquan with a proud smile.

  "Haha, that's better. I'll go tell Grandma and Mom then. Thanks for your hard work, Zhiquan!" Li Chao threw the rag directly at Zhiquan and ran off without a trace.

  Chen Zhiquan held a towel and said to Lu Xiansheng with a smile: "I admit defeat!"

  Before long, the lively courtyard became quiet, with only Grandpa and Lao Er's mother sitting inside talking quietly, while all those people rushed to the Sanlian Baiwan family's horse farm.

  "Wow, it's really cool!" Zhi Quan stood up, blowing in the wind, and said loudly.

  Luo Er pulled him down, "Stop being reckless! If Lei Chao slams on the brakes later, you'll be the first one to get thrown off! Got it? Be quiet!"

  Zhi Quan nodded, "Understood, got it!"

  The boy turned his head and gazed at the Red Star Canal by the roadside, blowing in the wind, with his hair occasionally blown up.

  Xuan Sheng nudged Xian who was sitting beside him and asked: "What's wrong with Luo'er? Is she in a bad mood?"

  Xiao Xuan whispered to him, "Bai Wan has been chasing her for a million years, it's been two years now, starting from the time she was in high school. But she never took the bait. This time, she might give Bai Wan another chance, so she's thinking of inviting you, don't mind her!"

  Xuan Sheng shook his head in dismay, "What's going on with my life? Is it conflicting with hers? How did so many love rivals suddenly appear?"

  Xiao Xuan smiled and said, "We are both people who have fallen into this desolate place!"