The next morning, before Yu Jin got up, she received a call from Jiang Muqing.
"Hello?"
"The day's plan starts in the morning. Morning is a good time to breathe fresh air. Master, don't stay in bed." A sweet voice on the phone had a hint of a clip.
Yu Jin was stunned for a moment and didn't recognize Jiang Muqing's voice. He asked with confusion, "Who are you???"
"Hello, I am your exclusive bed officer."
"Call the bed butler?"
"Yes, that's the person who wakes you up every morning."
Jiang Muqing raised her voice and said with a smile: "Let me introduce myself first. My name is Jiang Muqing. I hope you like it."
"."Yu Jin.
He took off the phone, looked at the display, and said speechlessly: "What do you want to do so early in the morning?"
"I want you to wake up."
"Can you speak more normally? Don't hold your voice high. It sounds awkward to me."
"Don't you boys all like clip sounds?"
Jiang Muqing returned to her normal voice and said with a smile: "Get up, I've bought you breakfast. It's downstairs in your dormitory."
"So early."
Yu Jin looked at her phone, which was only around seven o'clock, and said, "Can't you sleep a little longer?"
"I'm a little busy today and need to go home early."
"Then wait for me for ten minutes."
"Um."
Yu Jin looked at the other three people who were still sleeping soundly, and got up quietly. After washing, she put on her backpack, opened the door and left.
Arriving downstairs, Jiang Muqing waved to him and shouted, "Here."
Yu Jin walked over and Jiang Muqing handed him the breakfast.
"What about yours? Don't you want to eat it?"
"I've eaten it a long time ago."
Yu Jin asked doubtfully: "When did you get up?"
"I got up at around 5 o'clock in the morning, brushed two sets of test papers, and ran a few laps of the playground."
Jiang Muqing replied: "I just bought breakfast, came downstairs to your dormitory, and called you."
I have to say that although Yu Jin’s red date tea is unpleasant to drink, it is really effective.
After drinking it these two nights, her sleep quality was really good.
"Oh, let's go then."
On the way, Yu Jin remembered that tomorrow is May 22nd, her birthday.
I don’t know what it’s like in other places, but in Jianghuai City, everyone’s birthday seems to be one day early.
For example, if you have a birthday tomorrow, you must have dinner and celebrate it tonight.
He didn't know if his parents remembered his birthday today. After all, they had forgotten his birthday not once or twice before.
It’s always an afterthought and I say sorry to him.
But Yu Jin wasn't angry, they didn't do it on purpose.
This year, he has not received a call from his parents so far. He is probably busy with work and has forgotten.
Every time something like this happened, he would silently go out and buy a small cake, put a candle in it, and make a wish for himself.
And over the years, his wish has not changed. He always hopes that his parents and grandma will be healthy.
As for grandma.
She is never absent every year and is always the first one to call and wish her well.
Maybe grandma is still sleeping. When she wakes up, she will definitely give herself blessings as soon as possible.
Jiang Muqing asked curiously: "What are you thinking about? You are not talking."
"nothing."
Yu Jin asked: "You said you have something to do today. What does it mean? Is it urgent?"
"I won't tell you, it's a secret."
Jiang Muqing said meaningfully: "Anyway, it is very important to me."
"So are you free tonight?"
"what?"
"It's okay, just ask."
Yu Jin actually wanted to invite Jiang Muqing to celebrate her birthday with her and treat her to a meal.
After all, this is the first girl he likes.
But since I have something to do, forget it.
When they were about to leave, Yu Jin couldn't help but asked again: "It doesn't matter if it's a little darker at night. I heard that a new hotpot restaurant has opened over in Qixinggang. It tastes good."
"You want to treat me to dinner?"
"So be it."
Jiang Muqing pretended to be a pity and said helplessly: "But I really have something to do tonight and I can't leave."
"Oh, let's go another day."
Yu Jin said with some embarrassment: "When the time comes, I'll call Fatty and Chen Yang."
"good."
"I am leaving."
"See you."
Jiang Muqing watched Yu Jin leave with a slight smile on her lips.
Not bad, he even knew to invite me to celebrate his birthday.
But he must have been very depressed when he rejected him mercilessly just now.
It really hurts.
But there is no other way. In order to give him a big surprise at night, I can only wrong him for the time being.
She sighed helplessly, and then hurried back home.
Yu Jin felt really depressed at the moment.
It was the first time that I took the initiative to date someone, and the girl I dated was a girl who liked me.
He was actually rejected!
You usually keep saying that you like me, but now I want to take the initiative to ask you out for dinner, but you are not willing?
besides……
On the first day of school, I remembered my birthday very clearly, but when the day came, I didn't remember it at all.
Yu Jin is now very suspicious of Jiang Muqing's words!
I like it, I like it!
all fake!
At this moment, Yu Jin resembled the mentality of a little woman.
Jiang Muqing returned home. As soon as she opened the door, she searched and shouted loudly: "Mom? Mom! Mom?"
"stop!"
Jiang Yan was sitting in the living room, looking at his daughter, and said with some displeasure: "Didn't you see me here? I'll call you mom as soon as I get back."
"Saw."
"You saw it, you didn't call me?"
"I have something to do with my mother. I'll call you next time."
"no!"
Jiang Yan was a little jealous and said, "Go out and do it all over again."
"." Jiang Muqing.
Even though he is several decades old, he still looks like a child, so childish!
She walked to the door helplessly, then came in and shouted: "Dad!"
"Hey, daughter, what's wrong?" Jiang Yan responded with satisfaction.
Jiang Muqing asked: "Where is my mother?"
"." Jiang Yan.
Alas, this daughter was born in vain!
To practice trumpet, you must practice trumpet!
Zhang Huifang came out of the bedroom, carrying a mop. It was obvious that she was cleaning just now.
"Mu Qing, why did you come back so early today?"
"Get up early."
Jiang Muqing said: "Mom, I won't have lunch at home today. I have something to do and will be leaving soon."
"What's the matter? You don't have lunch at home?"
Jiang Muqing replied: "Tomorrow is Yu Jin's birthday. I have to celebrate him tonight. Now I have to go out and prepare a birthday gift for him!"
"Yeah?"
Zhang Huifang smiled and said: "Do you have any money? How much do you want, I will transfer some to you."
"No, gifts should be thoughtful, not expensive."
"Right."
Zhang Huifang said: "If you are short of money, just tell your mother."
"good."
Jiang Muqing nodded and went back to the room to tidy up.
After a while, she put on a beautiful white dress, carried a small satchel, and said, "Bye, Mom and Dad."
"Be careful on the road."
"knew."
After Jiang Muqing left, Jiang Yan said sourly: "You can't stay in a female university!" Why haven't I seen him pay so much attention to my birthday? "
"You are already several decades old, and you are still jealous of other young people."
Zhang Huifang smiled and scolded: "Don't you blush."
"." Jiang Yan.
That's all, anyway, my father is not as important as my family.
He stood up and said, "Then let me go out too."
"What are you doing out there?"
Jiang Yan sighed: "How can we relieve our worries? The only way is fishing!"
"I think you just want to find an excuse to go fishing!"
Zhang Huifang said with a smile: "You can go fishing, but you must be back before six o'clock in the evening!"
"I guarantee there will be no problem."
Jiang Yan smiled and said: "My wife is the best to me, my daughter is unreliable!"
After Jiang Muqing came out of home, on her way to the cake shop, she received a call from Grandma Yu Jin.
"Hey, grandma." Jiang Muqing called enthusiastically.
"Mu Qing, grandma, I'm already in the car."
On the phone, the old man said: "The driver said it will take about 5 hours to arrive. Can you pick me up?"
"What!!!"
Jiang Muqing said in surprise: "Grandma, have you come to Jianghuai City by car?"
"Um."
The old man smiled and said, "I told you, I want to come to celebrate my little Yu Jin's birthday."
"are you alone?"
"No."
The old man replied: "And the cat you bought me, we are together."
Jiang Muqing knew the old man's physical condition. He was still sick at such an old age. What if something happened along the way?
She said with some worry: "No, grandma, you are here alone. Do your uncle and aunt know about it? Does Yu Jin know about it?"
"I don't know, I just want to give little Yu Jin a surprise."
The old man warned: "I will only tell you this matter. You don't have to tell them."
"But grandma, your body..."
"It's okay, grandma can hold on."
Jiang Muqing said: "If grandma is like this, I will call you every half hour, okay?"
"No, I'll probably go to sleep soon after I get in the car."
The old man smiled and said, "I get a little motion sick when I'm riding in a car, so I go to sleep as soon as I get in the car. Please don't wake me up."
"Oh well."
Jiang Muqing hung up the phone and couldn't calm down for a long time. She kept praying in her heart to bless her grandma's safe arrival.
On the other side of the station in Kui County, the old man took the reduced ticket, sat on the bus, and slowly drove out of the station.
She was holding a cat in her arms, petting it while looking at the receding scenery outside the window, feeling a little lost.
For little Yu Jin.
It was probably the first time in her life that she had left Kui County, but it might also be the last time.
Before, she used her mobile phone to send blessings to her grandson from a distance every year. This time she wanted to say "Happy Birthday" to little Yu Jin in person!
When Yu Jin returned home, Yu Donglai and Li Qian behaved as usual.
A simple greeting without any mention of his birthday.
Although she had already guessed the result, Yu Jin still felt a little disappointed when she actually faced it.
Maybe it was because I felt that my parents were slowly paying more attention to me before, so I had some expectations this time.
But the reality is cruel.
Sometimes the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment. This is how Yu Jin feels now.
My parents still don’t remember my birthday.
I took the initiative to ask the girl I liked for dinner, but was rejected.
Until now, even my grandma has not called me to wish me a happy birthday in advance.
In previous years, as soon as I opened my eyes, my grandma's call came.
On this day, everyone seemed to have forgotten about him.
Back in the room, Yu Jin brushed a few sets of test papers. After lunch, he wanted to go out and relax.
So he picked up the fishing rod Jiang Yan gave him last time and said to his parents, "Mom and Dad, I'm going to the river to fish in the afternoon."
"Go ahead and be safe."
Before leaving, Yu Jin hesitated and said deliberately: "Mom and Dad, I remember Li Jiale's birthday seems to be Children's Day, June 1st, right?"
"Yeah, what's wrong?"
Seeing that her parents still didn't remember today's day, Yu Jin shook her head and said, "It's okay, I just asked so that I could prepare a gift for him then."
After Yu Jin left, Yu Donglai and Li Qian looked at each other.
He smiled and said, "Your son asked about Li Jiale's birthday on purpose just now. He probably wanted to remind us that today is his birthday."
"Um."
Li Qian laughed and said, "Seeing no reaction from the two of us, he must be very sad right now."
"It's okay. As sad as he is now, he will be pleasantly surprised at night."
Yu Donglai said: "I was just thinking about how to send him out so that I can arrange my home. Now he has left on his own initiative. It's just right. Let's split up."
"Well, you are responsible for setting up the scene at home, and I will go out to buy groceries."
Yu Donglai asked: "Did that girl Jiang Muqing say she'll be here for a long time?"
"I quietly sent me a message this morning, saying it would be late."
"It's okay. I'll just go into the kitchen and help you when the time comes."
Yu Jin came out from home depressed, carrying a fishing rod and twisting a small horse.
Uncle Li smiled and said, "Yeah, Yu Jin, are you going fishing again?"
"Um."
"Other senior high school students in the community are about to take the college entrance examination and review at home every day for fear of wasting a little time."
Uncle Li joked: "You are in a good mood. You go fishing as soon as you have a holiday. Why, you are sure of winning Tsinghua University and Peking University."
"It shouldn't be difficult."
For once, Yu Jin was humble and said with a smile: "Uncle Li, don't you want to eat wild fish? I will bring you one back tonight."
"Okay, stop bragging. If wild fishing was so easy, it wouldn't be called wild fishing."
"."Yu Jin.
After leaving the community, I took a taxi and came to the place where I fished last time.
There are still many people fishing by the river on weekends.
Yu Jin came to the river with her clothes on her back and saw the familiar Wei Guangjun and Jiang Yan.
He smiled and took the initiative to say hello.
"Hello Uncle Jiang."
"Hello, Uncle Wei."
Wei Guangjun smiled and said: "Hello, are you here to fish again?"
"Well, I'm bored at home, so I'll try it by the river."
Jiang Yan was very surprised when he saw Yu Jin.
He asked Yu Jin doubtfully, "Didn't you have a birthday today? Didn't you stay at home and go fishing alone?"
"???" Yu Jin.
He also looked at Jiang Yan with some confusion and asked, "Uncle Jiang, how did you know that today is my birthday?"
"." Jiang Yan.
He rolled his eyes at Yu Jin and replied: "Nonsense, of course my daughter told me!"
"(⊙o⊙)..." Yu Jin.
Jiang Muqing knows that my birthday is today?
But, she still rejected my invitation!
This feeling made him even more sad than his parents not remembering his birthday.
He suddenly remembered his grandma's words.
"If you hide your love for someone for too long, you may lose them!"
So, has she given up on herself?
Sitting by the river, Yu Jin stared at her fishing bobber. She had no intention of fishing and was left alone with random thoughts.
(End of chapter)
