Chapter 34 - 34 34 Betting

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34: Chapter 34: Betting 34: Chapter 34: Betting Every child is a piece of their parents’ heart, and Liu Lingxiu was certainly one, even more so to Liu Daqing and Zhang Yuehong. They worried that when Liu Lingxiu got married in the future, her stuttering might make her unhappily married, suffering for a lifetime. Now, Liu Lingxiu could finally recover her speech. For the two of them, it was like the dawn after a long night. The heavy burden that had weighed them down was finally lifted. Neither Liu Daqing nor Zhang Yuehong asked Ye Qiu how he cured Liu Lingxiu, but now they knew Ye Qiu was an extraordinary person to be able to heal Liu Lingxiu’s condition. Liu Daqing insisted Ye Qiu stay for dinner, and he went to the nearby market to buy a few more dishes to celebrate. While Liu Daqing rode his electric bike to buy groceries, Zhang Yuehong continued to busy herself in the kitchen. Now, however, everything felt light, and she felt a renewed sense of hope. Liu Lingxiu led Ye Qiu into her room. The house where Liu Lingxiu’s family lived had been around for twenty-odd years, with peeling walls, much like the old community where Ye Qiu lived. However, Liu Lingxiu’s place had the advantage of being owned by her family. The house had been left by her grandfather, surrounded by trees, and the Yangtze River was visible from not far away, making it much more pleasant than Ye Qiu’s old neighborhood. Regardless, upon entering Liu Lingxiu’s room, he found the decor simple. Beside some trinkets liked by young girls, there were two wind chimes hanging by the window that made pleasant sounds when the wind blew. Although Liu Lingxiu had been mute before, she could hear clearly. She loved the sound of the wind chimes, and now, with a gust of wind, the delightful sound echoed in the room. Ye Qiu saw a wooden bed inside, which was also somewhat old but very clean. Most girls loved cleanliness, perhaps because of Liu Lingxiu or her mother Zhang Yuehong’s frequent tidying. The room had no other odor, just a faint fragrance unique to Liu Lingxiu. When Liu Lingxiu had just sat on the rear rack of Ye Qiu’s bike, he had clearly smelled it. Now inside, he could also smell it. Liu Lingxiu placed a study guide, “Five Years of College Entrance Exams and Three Years of Simulation Tests,” on the desk. Ye Qiu noticed many other study books on the desk, indicating that her excellent academic performance was due to her diligent efforts. After all, she lacked any advantage over others before, as she couldn’t speak or communicate well with classmates and teachers. Seeing Ye Qiu staring at those books, Liu Lingxiu knew that his grades were quite poor, ranking last in class, making it difficult even to get into an ordinary college. However, Liu Lingxiu thought, with Ye Qiu’s remarkable medical skills, he would still be better than many people in this lifetime. Now, she just feared Ye Qiu might worry about his future college entrance exams because of his grades. “Ye Qiu, the college entrance exams are still more than two months away. During this time, I can tutor you slowly, see if we can improve your grades.” Ye Qiu naturally knew Liu Lingxiu meant well, worried about him, and wanted to help him. However, he was no longer the old Ye Qiu. “Lingshow, how about we make a bet?” “What kind of bet?” Liu Lingxiu asked curiously. “Isn’t there a mock exam tomorrow? How about we bet on who does better on that exam?” When Ye Qiu said it, Liu Lingxiu giggled, thinking he was joking. After all, everyone in the class knew Ye Qiu’s level, and surpassing her in the mock exam seemed as impossible as reaching for the stars. Since in the class, Liu Lingxiu’s grades ranked second, her monthly exam scores always totaled over six hundred points, while Ye Qiu couldn’t even reach a hundred points. How could he compete with her? Seeing Liu Lingxiu’s expression, Ye Qiu knew she didn’t believe him. Of course, if he were the old Ye Qiu, it would indeed be impossible. “You can admit defeat now, and I won’t laugh at you.” Liu Lingxiu said. “Really?” Ye Qiu asked. Seeing that Ye Qiu wasn’t joking, Liu Lingxiu realized he was serious. Naturally, she knew very well about Ye Qiu’s academic situation. “If I win, what should we do?” Ye Qiu asked. “If you win? You can do whatever you want!” Liu Lingxiu said. Even now, she did not believe Ye Qiu could surpass her in the mock exam. “Alright, if my total score in the mock exam is higher than yours, you owe me a kiss!” Ye Qiu said. However, the moment he said it, Liu Lingxiu blushed deeply, her face turning red from her cheeks to her neck. Of course, Liu Lingxiu thought, if Ye Qiu really wanted that kiss, he didn’t need to wait for the exam results; she could give it to him now. “If you really want me to kiss you, I can do it now.” Liu Lingxiu whispered. Ye Qiu looked at her, smiled, and said: “We’ll wait for the mock exam results. If I win, I want you to kiss me in front of all our classmates.” The more confident Ye Qiu appeared, the more Liu Lingxiu felt he wasn’t joking. But where did his confidence come from? Now, Liu Lingxiu didn’t know, but she felt Ye Qiu was becoming more mysterious and increasingly attractive after the accident. “Pinky swear, let’s make a deal,” Liu Lingxiu extended her fair little finger, and Ye Qiu hooked it with his, sealing their promise. After chatting for a while, Ye Qiu, worried that Zhang Yuehong might get the wrong idea, left the room with Liu Lingxiu. Twenty minutes later, Liu Daqing returned with a lot of cooked food such as roast duck, roast goose, and grilled fish. He also bought a bottle of white wine, determined to celebrate properly tonight. After Zhang Yuehong finished cooking dinner, quickly reheating the cooked food Liu Daqing bought, it was ready to be set on the table. After washing their hands, Ye Qiu and Liu Lingxiu sat at the square table. Because Ye Qiu had cured Liu Lingxiu, Liu Daqing and Zhang Yuehong were very kind to him. Moreover, since Ye Qiu and Liu Lingxiu had been friends before, they treated him even better now. All four sat there eating. Liu Daqing drank half a bottle of white wine, and after getting a little drunk and starting to talk nonsense, Zhang Yuehong pulled him back to the room to rest. Searᴄh the Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ye Qiu saw it was already past six in the evening and knew his parents and sister would worry if he didn’t return soon, so he said to Zhang Yuehong: “Auntie, I’ll head back now.” “Ye Qiu, ride safely,” Zhang Yuehong said. Liu Lingxiu came out and asked Ye Qiu, who was about to leave on his bike: “I don’t want to take the bus back to school tomorrow. Can you come pick me up?”

Chapter 34 - 34 34 Betting

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