A foreign city, dear you

"Anbao Middle School," Ye Lian said, "It's not the best, but it's a good high school in Yancheng. I just don't know if I can pass the exam. I'll be satisfied if I can."

"It should be no problem. If you are in the top 50 in your grade, you can occasionally pass the exam if you are in the top 30, right?" Cao Xueqian judged based on his previous results.

"Who knows? It would be great if they were as stable as Yang Ying and Hu Minan. Their grades are always in the top two in the class and the top ten in grade. Lanshan said they are study freaks." Yang Ying and Hu Minan are Ye Lian knew that Ye Lian was the top student in Cao Lanshan's class when she held her first parent-teacher meeting.

"Study freak?" Cao Xueqian found this new term interesting: "Lanshan also had such brilliant results."

"That was elementary school." Ye Lian recalled that she once thought Cao Lanshan was a child prodigy, but now she has accepted his mediocrity.

"Don't worry, Lanshan is still very smart."

"Yeah, I think he has some learning ability, but his grades are stuck there and he can't break through, which is weird. Maybe he is just passively completing the tasks assigned by the teacher, without really putting any thought into it, or maybe it's Other people’s kids are so awesome.”

"Maybe he hasn't reached his explosive stage yet?"

"You would think so."

"Anyway, let nature take its course. If you work hard, there will be nothing to regret. I believe in our son."

……

As he spoke, he arrived at the gate of Jinjing Huayuan Community.

Because the community is separated from people and vehicles, there is a special vehicle entrance.

The driveway at the entrance is an asphalt road, lined with camphor trees.

Both rows of camphor trees are lush and leafy, and both are as high as three stories high. Thick branches and leaves intertwined over the driveway, forming a long canopy of greenery.

Fox drove slowly down this lane.

When Ye Lian saw the two rows of camphor trees outside the car, it was like seeing two rows of tall, mighty and erect servants, loyally and respectfully, holding up the long canopy for them and escorting them. Pass slowly.

Ye Lian inexplicably developed a kind of dignity and majesty like that of a royal relative or a duke, as if she could make the big trees on both sides tremble just by coughing.

Ye Lian was thinking so wildly and felt that she was so ridiculous, so she laughed to herself.

When they were about to arrive at the toll booth, Ye Lian saw a red banner hanging on a rockery on the right.

Ye Lian took a closer look, and it read: "You run, I run, everyone runs, running brings health and style; the second Jinhua Cup running competition in Jinjinghua Park sincerely invites you to join."

"What is that written on the banner?" Cao Xueqian had already driven the car past the toll booth.

"There's going to be a running competition in the community."

"really?"

"real."

"Isn't it a scam?"

"Were you fooled today?"

"Ha ha--"

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Where there is Cao Xueqian, it is easy to have jokes. No, a running race led to a joke that made people laugh.

……

"Are you okay?" Ye Lian, dressed in sportswear, urged Cao Xueqian on the corridor between several rooms.

Cao Xueqian didn't seem to hear.

Ye Lian returned to the bedroom and saw that the bathroom door of the master bedroom was closed.

"Are you going to the toilet?" Ye Lian asked.

"Well - how about you go down first and I'll come find you later." It could be heard that Cao Xueqian was holding back his energy to play the tuba.

"Okay then, I'll go down first."

Ye Lian looked at the time, it was almost six fifty.

She could have done it earlier just because she was waiting for Cao Xueqian.

Ye Lian put on her running shoes and ran down the stairs without taking the elevator.

The community also holds running competitions, which Ye Lian finds very novel. This has never happened before when she lived in Xiya Garden.

Ever since she saw the news that day, Ye Lian felt itchy. She asked Cao Xueqian if he wanted to participate? Cao Xueqian said that he didn't care, but as long as she participated, he would definitely accompany her.

Ye Lian is a little confused. She wants to participate, but she is afraid that she is too weak and will be laughed at.

Cao Xueqian laughed at Ye Lian and said, it's just a small activity between neighbors in the community, why are you so nervous? Winning or losing doesn't matter, just have fun. Besides, isn't the game in two weeks? We can also do more exercises to prepare.

Well, then sign up.

Ye Lian decided to participate.

Cao Xueqian saw that Ye Lian had made up his mind, so he reported their names together.

Now it's better, Ye Lian feels like she has a tight spell, beating her every day: Ye Lian, go run quickly, otherwise you will be in the last place in the competition.

Ye Lian didn't want to be last. She felt that would be an embarrassing result.

So, run, run! Make yourself stronger and not easily defeated.

So every morning, there are two figures running side by side in the community. It is Ye Lian and Cao Xueqian who are training hard.

No, today, after Cao Lanshan went to school, Ye Lian went for a run in the community again. However, she is still alone now, and Comrade Cao Xueqian is still going to the toilet, haha.

Ye Lian runs in a circle, counterclockwise.

Ye Lian discovered a strange phenomenon: runners or walkers like to circle counterclockwise.

This is the case now in the community, and it was also the case in Elephant Trunk Hill Park before.

Ye Lian was still on her first lap, and her footsteps felt light and silent.

The community is quiet in the early morning.

Here and there, you will see some people getting up early for morning exercises. They were quiet and silent, as if they were integrated with the flowers, birds, grass, etc. in the community.

There is a breath of spring everywhere.

The grass on the lawn is so green, tender and soft, making people want to lie down on it, or have a kiss with the grass.

Occasionally, you will see a group of small sparrows jumping on the grass as if no one else is watching, or singing songs on the branches, adding to the tranquility of the morning.

Ye Lian ran and looked at...

April is the most beautiful day in the world, it is so.

Unknowingly, I have run more than half a circle, and after running for a while, I will reach the fifth building ahead.

Ye Lian ran and looked forward, wondering why Cao Xueqian hadn't come out yet. Why did it take so long to go to the toilet?

Suddenly, a person jumped out of the bushes and jumped in front of Ye Lian. He shouted "Hey!" like a thunder, breaking the tranquility in Ye Lian's ears and sending everyone flying on the grass. A flock of sparrows.

Ye Lian was greatly frightened, her face was filled with astonishment, and she couldn't help but pause.

Then, "Hahahaha..." Ye Lian heard a series of proud laughs.

"Oh, you are so scary!" Ye Lian saw that it was Cao Xueqian, and her fright turned to anger in seconds.

"Hahahaha..." Cao Xueqian was still laughing, with a look of pride after playing a prank.

It turned out that Cao Xueqian went downstairs after using the toilet and ran clockwise to meet Ye Lian. When he saw Ye Lian running over from a distance, he quietly hid in the bushes...

"You're still laughing! Is it fun?" Ye Lian glanced at Cao Xueqian, her anger still lingering.

Cao Xueqian's laughter changed from "haha" to "hehe". Finally, seeing that Ye Lian seemed really angry, he wisely shut up.