Chapter 31
Jin Nian was not a spoiled child since she was young, nor did she like to cry. However, she was also very emotional. Any c.r.a.ppy scene in a movie could make her cry. Tan Siyun said that when Jin Nian was born, all the children around her were crying loudly. She was the only one who didn’t make a sound. She slept after eating and ate after waking up. It was very easy to take care of. Jin Nian had never cried or made a fuss since she was young. When she was young, she never shed a tear when she b.u.mped into things. When she was six or seven years old, she was at her most mischievous age. Jin Nian and her friends in the neighborhood had cut a long b.l.o.o.d.y line on their legs when they climbed trees. She didn’t have time to care about it and just laughed.
When Lu An first met Jin Nian, she was arguing with a few boys who were a head taller than her. She was wearing a sky-blue short-sleeved shirt and shorts. She pointed at the other party’s nose and scolded, “Why are you so annoying? You always cause trouble when we’re jumping rubber bands. Do you think that we girls are easy to bully? I’ll teach you a lesson today!” After saying that, she kicked the other party’s b.u.t.t.
Lu An remembered the clearest moment from when she was in the third grade of elementary school. It was when their cla.s.s was electing cla.s.s leaders, and Jin Nian had prepared a full speech. She went on stage and gave a very pa.s.sionate speech, but the final result was not satisfactory. This incident had made her sad for a long time. The little girl who chirped like a bird was like an eggplant that had been hit by frost. She did not smile for the entire day. After school, Jin Nian walked in front of them with her heavy school bag on her back. She wiped her tears with the sleeve of her school uniform as she walked. She cried so hard that she didn’t make a sound. Lu An couldn’t stand it anymore. He stuffed a bag full of snacks into Jin Nian’s arms. “Hey, these are for you. Don’t cry.” “Lu An, why am I so stupid?” Jin Nian asked, feeling wronged.
This was the first time Lu An had seen her so sad. He had been able to handle everything with ease since he was young. Firstly, it was because of his superior family background. Secondly, he had a strong inner core and had never cared about what others thought of him. Seeing Jin Nian pout and cry, he felt panicked for the first time. At that moment, the fearless Young Master Lu was suddenly at a loss. He wanted to beat up the boy who had been elected as the cla.s.s committee member to avenge Jin Nian, but then he thought about what he had done wrong. Should he spend some money to buy the cla.s.s committee member from the other party for Jin Nian? He had thought of a hundred ways. As long as Jin Nian was happy, he would do anything.
The next second, Jin Nian wiped her nose with the sleeve of her school uniform and glared at him threateningly. “Lu An, you’re not allowed to tell anyone about me crying. Otherwise, I’ll beat you up!” Lu An was at a loss. “Why can’t I say it?” “Teacher Tan said that crying is the weakness of the incompetent. Crying won’t solve anything. It’ll only make people laugh at us.”
Lu An, who didn’t seem to understand, put on a serious face. His eyes were bright. “Jin Nian, if you’re unhappy in the future, you can cry to me. I won’t tell anyone, and I won’t laugh at you.” Of course, Jin Nian believed him. Lu An never lied. Since he had promised her that he would not tell anyone, he would keep it a secret for her. Later on, Lu An’s words became Jinnian’s capital.
It seemed like she had wanted to vent all the grievances, resentment, and helplessness she had felt over the years. Jin Nian buried herself in Lu An’s arms. She first sobbed and shed tears, then burst into tears. Her hands, which had nowhere to place them, tightly grabbed onto the tie on his chest, not caring if her snot and tears had smeared his shirt. The square was bustling with noise and excitement. Lu An’s tall figure blocked everyone’s gaze. He gently patted Jin Nian’s back and saved her tie that had been ravaged into a rag. Jin Nian’s small hand was forced to grab onto Lu An’s slender fingers. It was a completely unconscious action, but it made someone freeze. His hands were much bigger than hers and could easily wrap around her. He quietly felt the softness in his hand, and his heart softened.
Finally, Jin Nian cried out all her strength. Her sobbing had become softer and softer. Her face had still been buried in Lu An’s chest, and her shoulders had trembling slightly. Seeing that the person in his arms had been in a better condition, the stone in Lu An’s heart could finally have been lifted. He gently stroked Jin Nian’s long hair and teased, “Jin Nian, do you have a grudge against my shirt? This one is even more expensive than the previous one. How do you plan to compensate me?”
Jin Nian’s depressed mood had been instantly broken by someone who hadn’t understood romance. She had subconsciously punched Lu An. Lu An! You’re really stingy!” Lu An smiled and sat down next to her. One arm had been slouched lazily on the back of the chair.