Chapter 276: Chapter 276

Yang Hui was comparing Ye Ling in her mind. Even though Ma Yue and Liu Nan were recognized beauties with their oval faces and big eyes, compared to Ye Ling, Ye Ling was indeed a bit superior. However, Ye Ling was too thin, looking fragile, a quality that common families wouldn’t want in a daughter-in-law; such a physique was not fit for work.

"What’s up?" Ye Ling sensed Yang Hui scrutinizing her and turned her head to look over.

Yang Hui snapped back to reality, shook her head, "Nothing, just thinking about how we attend the same classes, yet your grades are so good. No wonder you could skip a grade and get into university."

"We’re already in university, still talking about the past." Ye Ling smiled with her lips pursed, "Have you eaten yet?"

Liu Nan laughed from the side, "Don’t worry, the two of us have already eaten. By the way, this weekend my grandpa is sending someone to take me to eat Peking duck, I’ve agreed to take you two along."

"This weekend I’ve promised Zhao Guodong and them to go to the bookstore, so you two go ahead without me."

Liu Nan looked regretful but quickly smiled, "Don’t worry, I’ll bring back a duck for you."

"Isn’t that a bit too much, you two share one, and I eat one by myself." Ye Ling said, but did not refuse.

Liu Nan winked, "Don’t worry, we’ll order two, one each."

"That’s good, I need to open my stomach and feast." Yang Hui said, patting her belly cooperatively.

The three of them were chatting and laughing here, while Ma Yue on the opposite side sneered and said to Dong Minghui who was sitting on her bed, "I’ll take you for Peking duck on Saturday."

Really acting like nobody can afford it.

Dong Minghui was naturally happy, "Ma Yue, let’s go eat again on the weekend, we’ve had it four or five times this year."

She glanced over to Ye Ling’s side. They’ve eaten four or five times, whereas they’re just going now, naturally making Ma Yue seem more impressive. Hearing this, Ma Yue was understandably pleased.

"What’s a Peking duck?" Ma Yue said as if she didn’t care, but her face showed pride.

The five of them lived in the same room, only a few steps apart, obviously hearing each other’s words. Although the two sides had not crossed paths for more than half a year, verbal fights were frequent.

Upon hearing this, Liu Nan quickly got excited, raising her voice, "Oh, my parents sent me cookies from abroad, I’ll bring some back for you next time."

Liu Nan’s father worked abroad, and her parents were often not in the country, so they would send things back to their daughter, unlike Ma Yue’s parents who were in the country, naturally not comparing to Liu Nan.

As soon as Liu Nan spoke, Ma Yue’s side immediately quieted down. Though Ma Yue’s voice couldn’t be heard, one could see the anger in Ma Yue’s furious eyes. Yang Hui and Ye Ling exchanged looks and smiled. Liu Nan, although her words sometimes seemed showy, only targeted boastful people. Otherwise, she was very approachable and got along well with everyone, except for Ma Yue and Dong Minghui.

Fu Lei was beaten on Wednesday, and until the weekend, Ye Ling didn’t dare approach Ye Ling at school. When she saw Fu Lei interacting with his classmates as usual in class, showing as if nothing had happened, Ye Ling finally breathed a sigh of relief, though couldn’t help feeling a bit downhearted. It wasn’t until Friday after school, on her way back to the dormitory, that Fu Lei came looking for her.

Liu Nan and Yang Hui tactfully walked a few steps faster, leaving space for the two of them, while Ye Ling felt guilty, "Fu Lei, I’m sorry, it’s all my fault."

Actually, Zhao Guodong and the others didn’t have ill intentions, they were just a bit willful. Ye Ling always saw Zhao Guodong and the others as children and never had other thoughts about them. After hearing Liu Zhiyuan’s words that day, Ye Ling thought about it carefully and did not consider them in terms of romance.

But this was hard to explain to Fu Lei. After all, Zhao Guodong had hit someone, which was a mistake. She had been cold to Zhao Guodong these days, and both were holding grudges, not speaking a word to each other.

"Ye Ling, it’s because you’re so nice, that’s why I got hit. They were just concerned about you, I don’t blame them." Fu Lei smiled warmly, his eyes full of laughter, "I originally wanted to find an opportunity to talk to you, afraid that you would feel bad. I just didn’t want you to have a strained relationship with Zhao Guodong and the others, so I endured until today to find you."

"Fu Lei." Such forgiving Fu Lei made Ye Ling feel both heartache and distress, a feeling she couldn’t put into words.

"As long as you trust me, that’s what’s important. We have three more years, let’s work hard together." Fu Lei said firmly, staring at Ye Ling for a while before reluctantly saying, "I know you all planned to go to the bookstore, hurry back and change your clothes." Content originally comes from novel[f]ire.net

Then, he smiled and walked off first.

Ye Ling stood there, dazed, until Liu Nan and Yang Hui caught up with her with teasing smiles, "So? He’s not mad at you anymore?"

"He was never angry with me." Ye Ling smiled bitterly.

"Isn’t that even better?" Liu Hui asked, puzzled.

Yang Hui was also confused, "Yeah, why do you still look so worried?"

"It’s just because he’s not angry or mad at me that I feel even guiltier."

"Now that you put it that way, it does make sense." Yang Hui nodded.

Liu Nan exclaimed, "So by saying this, doesn’t it mean that Fu Lei is really cunning?"

And shook her head, "Zhao Guodong really isn’t his match."

Ye Ling tapped her, "What nonsense are you spouting."

Liu Nan stuck out her tongue, "Actually, although Zhao Guodong is like a big silly guy, we all see that he likes you. You’re the only one who hasn’t noticed. Otherwise, why would he get so angry when he saw you treating Fu Lei specially and hit him? Isn’t it because he likes you?"

Then she got Yang Hui to confirm, "Am I right?"

Yang Hui nodded like a pecking chick, "Yes, absolutely."

Ye Ling was stunned for a moment, avoiding their gazes, "I’ve always thought of him as a friend, besides, he likes my sister."

Liu Nan and Yang Hui looked puzzled, "Your sister?"

They had never heard Ye Ling mention her family, so naturally, they were curious when she brought it up. Ye Ling nodded, "Yes, since we were little, everyone has liked her, she smiles sweetly and is gentle and kind-hearted. All the boys in the compound like her, including Zhao Guodong."

"That can’t be. Zhao Guodong seems like he likes you." Yang Hui, being the most steady, thought it was undeniable.

Ye Ling continued to explain to the two, "It’s true, Zhao Guodong said it himself. He even misunderstood me and warned me not to overthink it."

Only then did the two believe it.

Liu Nan’s eyes shifted and she didn’t say more.

When they got to the dormitory, they saw Ma Yue and Dong Minghui changing out of their usual clothes and heading out. As they brushed past the three, Ma Yue snorted coldly.

Liu Nan snorted even louder, directly overshadowing Ma Yue, causing Ye Ling and Yang Hui to laugh again. Once they had changed and left, Ye Ling went to wait for Zhao Guodong and them at the junction of the boys’ and girls’ dormitories. (To be continued. If you work, feel free to vote for recommendations, and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)