Siheyuan: Starting with level 8 benchwork skills

Although they frequently communicated through letters, whenever Qiao Yicheng found a love letter in Simei's schoolbag, he would tear it up on the table and scold her.

One afternoon, the school reported to Qiao Erqiang that Simei had been skipping classes frequently recently.

Qiao Erqiang put aside his plans for the new store and immediately went out to the street to search for Simei.

Finally, they caught Qiao Simei having a tryst with the so-called "Brother Wei". After scolding and questioning the boy, they hit him with their legs and feet and quickly took Simei away from the scene.

Sanli arrived home earlier than them. As soon as Qiao Erqiang entered the door, he didn't want to communicate with Qiao Simei. He turned to Sanli and said, "Sanli, help Simei pack her clothes and tell her to move out today!"

Sanli was surprised: "Second brother, why are you doing this?"

The previous teachings had no effect on Qiao Simei at all. No amount of reasoning would make her wake up better than letting her fall.

Qiao Erqiang said with an unhappy look on his face: "It's nothing, I gave up my studies for this family and worked hard to earn tuition for your studies.

I never thought that our Simei really cares about me! She has found a boyfriend at such a young age and plans to marry him early to help me share the burden. This is to fulfill their beautiful love!"

Qiao Simei was so frightened that she burst into tears: "Second brother! Second brother! Don't chase me away!"

At this time, Qiao Yicheng returned home and learned that Simei had skipped classes to see the boy. He was so angry that he picked up a broom to beat Simei, but was stopped by Qiao Erqiang.

Although she was not beaten, Qiao Erqiang still forced her to leave: "You don't even want to listen to Yicheng. His words are like wind in your ears. So what!

Since you and him have made a solemn vow to spend the rest of your lives together, let's just let the two of you be lovers in distress. See for yourself if Brother Wei can accompany you until old age!"

After being forced to leave her home, Simei sat huddled outside the yard, her face covered with traces of tears and snot, like a wrinkled and soaked handkerchief, as she screamed in the dark and admitted her mistakes.

Finally, Sanli softened her heart and opened the door again to welcome her in.

Qiao Simei's first love ended tragically. As for Qiao Yicheng, his first love, it was like a long-lasting love that gradually took shape, but suddenly appeared in front of him in another form, leaving him stunned and at a loss.

Qiao Yicheng would bring some snacks from time to time and share them with the little girl during class. To Wen Ju'an, these foods were like rare treasures that he had never tasted before. He ate them like a mouse, filling himself up quickly and making slurping sounds.

She began to look forward to the days when Qiao Yicheng came home for tutoring. If her mother suggested that he stay for dinner, Wen Ju'an would appear very happy, but she was unwilling to show her smile on her face and always smiled secretly.

Like all eleven or twelve year old girls, Wen Ju'an viewed this older member of the opposite sex with hostility yet curiosity; they were very sensitive to the fact that a certain boy had excellent grades but did not pose a threat, and from time to time she teased or played tricks on Qiao Yicheng, believing that he would never fight back against her, and thus felt a little joy and pleasure.

When tutoring him, Wen Ju'an would sometimes take the opportunity to poke the back of Qiao Yicheng's hand with a pen, smear ink on his fingertips, or even hit him hard on the forehead.

However, she was sincere while waiting for Qiao Yicheng to arrive, concentrating on completing the large number of tests he gave her without complaining. In fact, she was not so fond of reading in private.

Qiao Yi couldn't help but sigh when she became the tutor of her classmate Wen Ju'an because of her younger sister Si Mei's premature love affair.

Ju'an, who was delicate and sensitive, quickly noticed Qiao Yicheng's abnormality and asked curiously, "You didn't lack time to sigh before, but you lacked things to sigh about."

Obviously, Wen Ju'an's perspective is quite interesting. Qiao Yicheng was sighing because he was troubled by family affairs, but she immediately associated it with the fact that Qiao Yicheng might be trapped in love.

Probably because they were the same age, after several conversations, Qiao Yicheng told Wen Ju'an about the situation of his younger sister Simei.

The original tutoring time gradually turned into an emotional confession.

"My little sister seems to be in love. I am really worried. I am afraid that she will suffer emotional setbacks."

"When it comes to feelings, it has nothing to do with early or late. Once you fall in love, it's set." Wen Ju'an said.

"But sometimes you meet the wrong person, and sometimes the timing is not right; if you can find the right person and the right timing, it would be great," Qiao Yicheng sighed.

Then Wen Ju'an asked jokingly, "Brother Yicheng, have you ever experienced love? Have you ever found the right person and the right time?"

This made Qiao Yicheng respond somewhat embarrassedly: "No..."

After a moment of silence, Wen Ju'an invited him to his birthday party.

A scene that puzzled Qiao Yicheng occurred at the party: faced with Wen Ju'an who suddenly showed rebelliousness and burst into tears, he was at a loss as to what to do.

On another occasion, when he was doing odd jobs in a bookstore, he accidentally saw Wen Ju'an.

Wen Ju'an greeted in a relaxed tone: "Give me a newspaper!"

Qiao Yicheng, who was concentrating on the book at hand, didn't react. Without taking his eyes off the page, he casually agreed, "Yeah."

When I raised my eyes, I found that it was Wen Ju'an.

Qiao Yicheng was very surprised, staring at the smiling little girl, with strange emotions surging in his heart. "Ju'an, why did you come to see me?" Qiao Yicheng asked a little shyly.

She said playfully, "Can't I come and see you?"

Qiao Yicheng immediately defended himself: "That's not what I meant~ I..."

Wen Ju'an continued to tease: "Then am I disturbing you, Brother Yicheng?"

Qiao Yicheng was really at a loss as to how to deal with this little girl's scheming words. "That's not the case. It's working hours now. What's the matter with you coming to see me?"

Wen Ju'an asked Qiao Yicheng to work first, and then he sat on a folding chair outside the newsstand. Under the afterglow of the setting sun, the orange light in the sky made the energetic girl look even more hazy and charming, making Qiao Yicheng often attracted by her figure.

The sunset reflected on Wen Ju'an who was busy, and this scene touched the soft corner of Qiao Yicheng's heart, causing him to smile. This scene not only attracted Qiao Yicheng, but also attracted the attention of other boys in the Normal University. A handsome boy even approached the girl and started chatting with her. This behavior made Yicheng feel uneasy. Yicheng, who was always calm and composed, seemed embarrassed. His panic behavior, which he had never had before, was revealed at this moment.

The rebellious girl had the idea of ​​a little revenge in her heart because Qiao Yicheng did not show the expected enthusiastic response earlier; she chatted with the boy for a few words and frequently looked back to see how Qiao Yicheng reacted.

Later, when Wen Ju'an declined the boy's invitation, Qiao Yicheng finally put down his heart. In fact, Wen Ju'an came to ask Yicheng to accompany her out, but it was not their usual class time.

Yicheng told Wen's mother before leaving after finishing tutoring: "Oh, Wen's mother, there will be a composition lecture at the Youth Palace tomorrow. The lecturer is a very famous linguistics master. This open class is free. I hope I can take Ju'an to participate."

Because Wen's mother always believed that Qiao Yicheng was a steady and reliable child, she agreed without hesitation.

Yicheng took Juan with him and went out. "An, where are you going? Is it somewhere that your aunt doesn't allow you to go?"

Ju An said, "Brother Yicheng, please rest assured. I will keep my promise and not go to places I shouldn't go." After she said that, she ran two steps briskly, turned around to make sure Qiao Yicheng was not following her. Then she walked towards him, gently rolled up his sleeves, and stuffed a shining golden orange into Yicheng's hand.

In his memory many years later, what Yicheng could never forget was probably the touching moment - the scene when Ju'an took his hand and put the kumquat in his palm; when he looked at the flying black hair and fluttering clothes of the girl running, and the colorful blue and red kettle on her back hitting the rhythm beside her...

He felt that the two of them were like two lonely drops of water, each floating in its own space. They might meet each other, but they might also always move forward alone.

They took the bus to an ordinary residential area. After arriving downstairs, Wen Ju'an planned to take her things in alone, and asked Qiao Yicheng to wait there. At this time, she happened to meet her father who was sending a guest Qiao Erqiang downstairs. He witnessed the moment when Wen Ju'an took the things from Yicheng. Qiao Erqiang couldn't help laughing and said, "Oh! What a coincidence, uncle. I just mentioned your daughter's matter to you, and I didn't expect that the two of them would show up at the right time."

After seeing Wen's father, he said a little awkwardly: "Oh, what a coincidence."

An came over after hearing the voice: "Dad?"

Qiao Yicheng then asked Qiao Erqiang: "Brother Erqiang? Why are you here?"

Qiao Erqiang replied: "Yicheng, you can come here, why can't I come?"

After some conversation, everyone went to a restaurant to enjoy a meal. Qiao Erqiang did not mention that he was bringing Yicheng and Wen Ju'an together, but only explained that some of his current businesses were cooperating with Wen Ju'an's father.

When Mr. Zhang saw his beloved daughter Wen Ju'an, his heart was filled with longing.

The purpose of Qiao Erqiang's visit this time was to understand whether this marriage could still be saved. If the two eventually divorced, Qiao Erqiang would try to ensure that Zhang Guofu would get custody of Wen Ju'an, whether through a court ruling or other means, and would not let the child run away from home.

After all, Mr. Zhang now has both the financial resources and a solid career foundation. In comparison, he may take better care of the children than Wen Ju'an's mother.

Regarding the matter between Yicheng and Wen Ju'an, I hope that Mr. Zhang can maintain an objective and neutral attitude. There is no need to actively support it, nor to strongly oppose it.

Young love is always fleeting; it begins and ends quickly.

Especially when a rebellious girl like Wen Ju'an meets the calm and low-key Yicheng, both of them need time to adapt and grow.