Urban Life: Our Youth

06:30am.

Chen Xiaoxiao has already arrived in front of the North Gate of No. [-] Middle School. Because they have morning reading classes at seven o'clock, she must arrive at school a little earlier.

The Qiusuo Bookstore on the left side of the north gate of the school is already open.

She hesitated for a moment, threw the unfinished soy milk in her hand into the trash can, and then walked into Qiusuo Bookstore.

This bookstore has four floors, each floor is about [-] to [-] square meters. The first to third floors mainly sell various tutoring materials from the first to the third grade of high school. The fourth floor is a rest area where students can rest and read.

Chen Xiaoxiao went to the second floor. This floor sold all kinds of tutoring materials for various subjects in the second year of high school.

She searched around and found a set of Geography Synchronous Test Papers for the sophomore year of high school. She looked at the price: 79.9 yuan.

She thought about it, gritted her teeth, and bought it.

She left the bookstore and entered the school. When she came to the classroom, she saw that Zhang Chuping was already sitting in his seat and reading a book seriously.

She thought to herself that this boy was doing pretty well today, as if he was studying hard.

After Chen Xiaoxiao sat down in his seat, he tapped Zhang Chuping's back with his finger.

Zhang Chuping turned around, bared his teeth at her, and asked, "Xiaoxiao, what are your instructions?"

"Bad boy, yesterday I reported you to Teacher Sun and you were punished. Today I bought a gift for you, so we are even." Chen Xiaoxiao said and took out the book from her schoolbag. The brand new geographical synchronization test paper was handed to Zhang Chuping.

"What happened yesterday is nothing. I forgot about it a long time ago. You want to give me a gift. So, you are not angry with me anymore?" Zhang Chuping looked into her eyes and asked with a smile.

"Why are you angry? If I were angry with you, wouldn't I be angry to death already?"

"Is this really true? Why do I think your eyes are a little swollen?" Zhang Chuping asked.

"I finished my homework late last night and didn't sleep well. What's all the fuss about?" Chen Xiaoxiao said.

"That's it, I thought you were crying."

"You're the one crying."

Zhang Chuping smiled, took the set of test papers and said, "However, I do like this set of test papers. I have wanted to buy it for a long time, but it is too expensive and I can't afford it. Where did you buy it?"

"I just bought it from Qiusuo Bookstore in front of the school." Chen Xiaoxiao said.

"You are so luxurious! Why don't you buy it online, it can be at least a dozen dollars cheaper." Zhang Chuping said.

"This is genuine. You may buy pirated materials online," Chen Xiaoxiao curled her lips and said, "I didn't expect you, a grown man, to be so good at living."

"Isn't this because of the difficulties at home? A few days ago, my dad was paid 5000 yuan by others." Zhang Chuping said.

"How could that happen? Did your dad call the police?"

"No, it's a long story. I'll tell you when I have time," Zhang Chuping said, "It's just that your set of materials is too valuable. How can I accept it?"

"You take it and do the questions first. After you finish it once, you give it back to me and I will do it a second time. This is not a waste. Besides, on my birthday, why don't you also give me one?" A glass? This is my early birthday gift to you."

"Oh, let me thank you first." Zhang Chuping thought that the glass he gave to Chen Xiaoxiao was a gift from his sister's sales department.

"In addition, if you can finish it all before your birthday, I can give you another watch to express encouragement." Chen Xiaoxiao said.

"Are you telling the truth? Is it a Longines watch?"

Chen Xiaoxiao knocked Zhang Chuping on the head with his hand and said, "What a waste! You have a beautiful idea! It would be nice to give you a digital watch. It's from Longines, and it's also romantic."

Zhang Chuping covered his head and said with a smile: "The electronic watch is not bad, it is better than nothing."

"The answers to this set of test papers will be kept with me first. After you finish, I will correct them for you based on the answers. If you fail the test again, you can forget about the electronic watch." Chen Xiaoxiao said.

"understood."

11:30 in the evening.

Zhang Chuping finished his evening self-study. When he returned home, he immediately took out the geography synchronization test paper to study because he suddenly remembered that his birthday was less than ten days away.

When he was very engaged in doing the questions, his sister Zhang Chuying came to him, looked at him for a long time, and then said: "Oh, the sun is coming out in the west? I have never seen you do so well on the test paper. Seriously, are you turning back like a prodigal?"

"Sister, don't always look at people through the cracks in the door and look down on them. Either I won't look back. Once I look back, I will definitely impress you." Zhang Chuping said while lowering his head to do the test paper.

"You, will you die if you don't brag for a day?" Zhang Chuying curled her lips and said, "Did you buy a new set of geography synchronization test papers? Where did you get the money to buy them?"

"My classmate gave this to me."

"Did your classmate give it to you? Your classmate is so generous and treats you so well. This set of test papers should cost a lot of money, right?" Zhang Chuying asked, "Is it a gift from a male classmate or a female classmate?"

"Gifted by female classmate Chen Xiaoxiao."

"Chen Xiaoxiao?" Zhang Chuying was a little bored when he heard this, "Didn't it be given to you by Kong Siqi, who went to our sales department with you last time?"

"It's not her. She's from the next class. Chen Xiaoxiao is from our class." Zhang Chuping said.

"Then did you and Kong Siqi go to the movies together?" Zhang Chuying asked.

"Uh..." Upon hearing this, Zhang Chuping thought that he couldn't hide anything from his sister, so he nodded and said, "Yes."

"Then in the movie theater, in that dark environment, have you ever done anything intimate?"

"No, it was just watching a movie, but she held my hand."

"Zhang Chuping, are you all holding hands? According to what you said, you are not only in love prematurely, but you are also trying to be in two different situations." Zhang Chuying said.

"Sister, you are overthinking, what's the big deal? We are just good classmates and good friends watching a movie together," Zhang Chuping said.

"Isn't it right? I remember when I was in high school, it was not like you do now, like holding birthday parties, giving birthday gifts, watching movies alone, etc. Moreover, I really didn't see it, just because you were able to have both sides. , who do you think you are?" Zhang Chuying said.

"Sister, don't be so conservative in your thinking, okay?"

"Am I conservative? Zhang Chuping, your head teacher has already called me and said that you have barely passed several other courses and have failed the geography test three times. I have to warn you. The second year of high school is the key. You will be the third year of high school next year. , the top priority is to study hard, now is not the time for you to fall in love." Zhang Chuying said.

"Sister, I know, don't worry, I will work hard. Look, I'm studying hard right now." Zhang Chuping said to his sister, baring his teeth.

"Zhang Chuping, be more serious and stop smiling with me. I'm just going to see how you do in this exam. If you fail the geography exam again, I want you to look good!"

"Sister, don't worry, I won't embarrass you this time."

"In addition, let me tell you, you must keep a distance from Chen Xiaoxiao and Kong Siqi. You must not cross the line. Men and women are not close to each other. Do you know?" Zhang Chuying said, "Your task now is to study, get into a good university, and accept better education. Not only that, you also have to take the postgraduate entrance examination. There are too many undergraduates now. It is difficult to gain a foothold in society without a master's degree. It is also difficult to find a job. At the beginning, I was because my family was poor and my parents could not provide enough money. The three of us have been going to school together, otherwise, I would have taken the postgraduate entrance examination. Even now, when I have more money, I would like to take the postgraduate entrance examination for a part-time law major. Your minds are not mature yet, and your current choices are often It's all wrong and immature. It's not too late to think about relationships after you finish your studies and start working."

"Sister, you are right, I will listen to you, isn't that okay?"

"Chu'an stole our dad's money and went to an Internet cafe to play games online. If you fall in love early and don't study hard, then why do I work so hard to make money for you to study?" Zhang Chuying sighed and said, "I still How many years of youth do you have?"

"Sister, I understand it's not easy for you. You have sacrificed a lot for me and my brother. My brother and I will be kind to you in the future."

"Stop being such a mouthful in front of me, study hard and improve your academic performance, and I will be proud of you." Zhang Chuying said.