Chapter 1012
The Reserved Academic Genius vs. the Sweet Girl
Chapter 1012 The Reserved Academic Genius vs. the Sweet Girl (4)
In the height of summer, the sun at Rose Sea in City A is warm but not scorching. The azure sea surface ripples with tiny silver waves, which cascade over the soft, golden sand.
The sea breeze carries a faint salty, damp scent, sweeping away the summer heat. The coconut trees on the shore sway gently in the wind, exuding a lazy summer vacation vibe.
Shen Shuyi, wearing refreshing sandals and bare, slender, fair ankles, slowly stepped onto the warm, fine sand.
Waves surged up from time to time, washing over her feet. The cool seawater brushed against her skin, and she smiled, instinctively tiptoeing to avoid the surging tide. Her skirt swayed gently with the movement.
Occasionally bending down and reaching out to touch the undulating seawater, her fingertips splashing tiny droplets of water, the girl is lively and vibrant.
This scene unfolded before Xiao Yi's eyes. Sunlight fell on her hair and shoulders, making her face appear clean and clear. She was bright and energetic, as pure as the gentlest breeze on a summer beach.
Shen Shuyi turned around and looked at Xiao Yi with her hands behind her back. "Brother Yi, my name is Shen Shuyi. You know my name, right?"
"Mm." Xiao Yi nodded.
Shen Shuyi kicked the water and said to him, "I'll be transferring to No. 1 Middle School after the start of the semester. Please take good care of me then."
A hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Yi's eyes. He hadn't expected that this young lady from Beijing would come here to study.
Not far away, Xiang Tian, with his trousers rolled up, squatted in the mudflats, using both hands and feet to search for rocks and catch crabs. He then took a small shovel and dug into the sand, carefully searching for clams hidden in the sand, busy and having a great time.
Xiang Tian raised the small shovel in his hand, "Brother Xiao, Cousin, come and catch some crabs!"
Shen Shuyi waved her hand, "I'll play for a while first."
Seeing that Shen Shuyi had no intention of going swimming, Xiao Yi stopped looking. He had come out this time to keep an eye on them. The Xiang family elders had taken good care of him. He was older than Xiang Tian and Shen Shuyi and could swim, so it was safer for them to play at the beach with him watching over them.
Relieved, he went to catch crabs with Xiang Tian, but when he turned around a short while later, Shen Shuyi was nowhere to be seen.
He asked Xiang Tian, "Where's your cousin?"
Xiang Tian grabbed the crab and threw it into the bucket. He then looked up at the resting area and said, "My cousin just said she went to change into her swimsuit; she wants to go swimming."
"Look, it's out."
Xiao Yi looked over and saw Shen Shuyi walking over in a swimsuit.
The girl was wearing a light apricot-colored one-piece swimsuit with a deep blue accent. The skirt-style shorts just covered her thighs, and layers of thin, soft gauze hung down gently, swaying softly as she walked.
The cuffs are cute puffy short sleeves, which make the arms look slender and fair.
Her bun hairstyle made her swan-like neck even more prominent, and her legs were straight and long, making her look particularly slender and beautiful.
Shen Shuyi can swim. She plunged into the sea, splashing water everywhere.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yi picked up a crab, threw it into the bucket, and stopped catching crabs.
He walked toward the direction where Shen Shuyi was swimming and saw the girl swimming out of the sea.
She went onto the beach, and in the sunlight, water droplets slid down her face.
The swimsuit, soaked with water, appeared even deeper in blue, making the girl's hands and feet look even whiter.
Shen Shuyi wiped the water off her face, and as if sensing Xiao Yi's gaze, she looked up.
When she met the boy's gaze, she quickly lowered her head and glanced at herself.
Her swimsuit was quite conservative.
Shen Shuyi walked towards Xiao Yi, "Brother Yi, don't you swim?"
"Yeah, Xiaotian asked me to catch crabs." Xiao Yi asked her, "Aren't you going to swim?"
Shen Shuyi smiled and said, "Let's rest for a while before we go."
"A few kids even said they wanted to have a competition with me, to see how I beat them!"
Her bun was completely wet, with strands of hair falling around her ears, and her eyes crinkled brightly when she smiled.
Xiao Yi played with the seashells he had picked up, his gaze unconsciously falling on her face.
His lips curled up almost imperceptibly.
As the sun sets, its glow illuminates the sea, creating a shimmering effect.
Shen Shuyi and Xiao Yi headed back home, while Xiang Tian carried a large bucket full of spoils, chatting as they walked.
"Brother Yi, how about we go to your house for a barbecue tomorrow?"
"Your yard is perfect for a barbecue!"
Xiang Tian added, "My family's courtyard is like a playground. My sister plays there all day long. I wouldn't dare to have a barbecue. I'm afraid my mom would give me a beating."
“My grandparents’ yard is big, but it’s full of flowers and plants. I’m mainly worried about disturbing their rest.”
Xiao Yi glanced at the time. "No problem." "Great!" Xiang Tian was very happy and waved to Shen Shuyi and Xiao Yi.
"See you tomorrow, cousin, Xiao-ge, I'm off now!"
His house is in another direction, not on the same route as Shen Shuyi's house.
Once Xiang Tian left, only Shen Shuyi and Xiao Yi remained.
Shen Shuyi suddenly remembered something, "Brother Yi, my grandma wants you to come over for dinner tonight."
"That way you won't need to cook in your kitchen."
Xiao Yi declined, saying, "Thank me for me. I'll have braised pork noodles for dinner, it's no trouble."
"That's easy. How about some braised meat?"
"The beef is already braised; just take it out of the refrigerator."
Shen Shuyi felt a little hungry. "Was your braised pork noodles good?"
Xiao Yi was slightly taken aback, not expecting her to ask that question.
"generally."
Shen Shuyi muttered to herself, "You're so amazing."
I heard that his grandparents passed away when he was in junior high school, and he has been living alone all these years.
His parents hired a nanny for him, but he refused.
It's probably not that he didn't want it, but his parents insisted that he use the nanny they hired themselves. They argued back and forth, which annoyed him so much that he didn't want either of them.
Xiao Yi didn't hear what she said clearly, and they arrived at his house shortly afterward.
He saw the girl peek out at the grapes in the yard and sniffed again.
"My grapes are ripe. Do you like them? You can come in and cut a few bunches to take home."
Shen Shuyi's eyes lit up. "I like it! I like it!"
"What kind is it? The color looks different to me."
Xiao Yi opened the courtyard gate and let Shen Shuyi in. "The purplish-black one is Kyoho tea, and the yellowish-green one is Zuijinxiang tea. That's all."
He took a pair of scissors and a small bamboo basket from the kitchen and handed them to Shen Shuyi.
Shen Shuyi picked up the scissors, eager to try, "Just cut it randomly?"
"Whatever you want." Every year when the grapes ripen, he would cut some and send them to the Xiang family elders.
While Shen Shuyi was cutting grapes, Xiao Yi went to the kitchen to make braised pork noodles.
As the braised beef was sliced and the noodles were cooking in the pot, Xiao Yi subconsciously looked through the window at the girl picking grapes.
She cut the fruit very carefully, her eyes smiling, but she couldn't resist picking one and eating it before washing it.
"Glug glug." The noodles were boiling, and Xiao Yi was about to scoop them out when he saw the girl who was standing on a small stool picking grapes lose her balance and fall down.
"Ouch." Shen Shuyi didn't fall directly to the ground, but she still twisted her ankle when she stumbled and landed.
A sharp pain immediately shot through my ankle.
Xiao Yi rushed out and helped her up, asking, "Where did you fall?"
He helped Shen Shuyi sit on a rattan chair in the courtyard. She knew she looked a bit disheveled, and there might still be grape juice on the corner of her mouth.
He looked completely panicked.
"It must be a sprained ankle, it'll be fine after a while."
Xiao Yi frowned. "I'll take you to the hospital."
"No, no, I can't let my grandparents worry!" Shen Shuyi quickly refused.
Xiao Yi insisted, "The hospital is very close to here, it won't waste any time."
“No, Xiaotian will definitely call me soon to ask if I’m home yet, and my grandparents will be worried.” Shen Shuyi tried to stand up, but her ankle hurt so much.
She thought for a moment, "How about this, I'll call home and say I'm getting tutoring here, then I'll go home later."
Shen Shuyi looked up into Xiao Yi's eyes, "Brother Yi, is it okay?"
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