Back to my parents when I was seventeen

Chapter 195 Beautiful

The haunted house scared everyone so much that Yu Gaoyi and Ban Shu no longer suggested trying any exciting activities.

A few people played other games for a while before leaving this place.

It was getting late, and although the parents hadn't set up curfew, they were still high school students after all, and they knew what they were doing.

When I returned downstairs to the community, it was still a few minutes before twelve o'clock.

The four people walked slowly, Shen Sinian and You Ying were in front, and Xu Chuning and Shen Yubai were two steps behind.

"Are you having fun?" Shen Yubai asked her.

Xu Chu Ning clicked without hesitation, "Happy, how about you?"

Shen Yubai looked at her with his lips slightly raised, and said in a cold voice, "Not bad."

Xu Chu Ning exclaimed, "Just good?"

"..." Shen Yubai paused and said calmly: "Yeah."

It would be very happy if it weren't for those light bulbs.

Xu Chu Ning glanced at him and couldn't help but say, "You have very high requirements."

Shen Yubai was helpless, "How is the request too high?"

"It's just demanding." Xu Chu Ning muttered softly, "It's almost twelve o'clock."

Shen Yubai responded, lowered his eyes to look at the time on his wrist watch, and whispered: "Merry Christmas."

He wanted to be the last person to say this to her.

Xu Chu Ning was stunned, her eyebrows curved, like a bright crescent moon hanging in the sky, bright and beautiful, "Merry Christmas, Shen Yubai."

The two smiled at each other, and the beauty was frozen.

*

After returning home, Xu Chuning and You Ying took turns washing up.

After washing up, they went back to their room to sleep.

Lying on the bed, Xu Chuning saw the messages sent by Deng Xitong, Cheng Mingyin and others in the group, reporting that they had arrived home.

Xu Chuning: [I just lay down.]

Cheng Mingyin: [Me too, I’m getting ready for bed. See you tomorrow.]

A few of them said they would come to the shop to eat tomorrow.

Xu Chuning: [See you tomorrow.]

After putting down his phone, Xu Chu Ning fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, Xu Chu Ning got up early and went to the shop to help.

The restaurant will open on New Year's Day, and the shop is being sold. Xu Chu Ning is still a little reluctant about this.

But that's how life is, you can only gain if you give.

The mother and her two daughters were busy for a while, and then Cheng Mingyin and others arrived.

They also knew that the shop was going to close, so they thought about visiting it a few more times.

"If the shop closes, what will I eat for breakfast in the future?" Deng Xitong whimpered.

You Shuzhen chuckled, "There are many delicious breakfast restaurants nearby."

Cheng Mingyin: "Those restaurants are not as clean and hygienic as yours, and the food is not as delicious."

Yu Gaoyi and Ban Shu also agreed.

Even Shen Yubai, who is a picky eater, likes You Shuzhen's cooking skills, not to mention others.

Hearing what everyone said, You Shuzhen smiled and said, "The restaurant over there is open. Let Ningning take you to the restaurant for dinner."

Cheng Mingyin: "We will definitely go. Aunt You, I want to bring my parents with me. You have to arrange a good seat for us."

You Shuzhen: “No problem.”

Deng Xitong: "I want to take my parents with me too. If it's the first day, will you be able to handle it, Aunt You?"

Before You Shuzhen could say anything, Xu Chuning couldn't help but say, "The restaurant has hired some staff, so they should be able to handle it."

Several people were chatting and laughing.

After breakfast, You Shuzhen went to the restaurant. It was about to open, and they were making the most of the last few days to finish the work.

Xu Chuning and You Ying stayed in the shop, responsible for promoting the new restaurant and receiving a small number of guests at noon and in the evening.

Cheng Mingyin and her friends went home after breakfast.

Shen Yubai and Shen Sinian also had something to do, so they left first.

After everyone left, Xu Chu Ning gave You Ying tutoring, and the two of them enjoyed the unique quiet time in the small shop.

After concentrating on writing his homework for a while, You Ying looked up at Xu Chuning and said softly, "Sister."

Xu Chuning raised his eyes: "Hmm?"

You Ying whispered: "Are you reluctant to leave this place?"

"Yes." Xu Chu Ning admitted frankly, "I have been staying here with my mother since I was very young. When we first opened the store, there were very few customers coming to the store."

Xu Chuning recalled that there were very few customers coming to the shop at that time, and at the end of the day, the shop could not even earn enough to cover the basic water and electricity bills.

All beginnings are hard.

You Shuzhen has always said this to Xu Chuning, and has always used this sentence to motivate herself.

Fortunately, they are lucky.

You Shuzhen's cooking skills are good, and her prices are relatively affordable, with a high cost-performance ratio. Gradually, customers who used to buy breakfast nearby began to come back, and over time, the store had its first batch of regular customers.

It is also because of this group of regular customers that they can afford the store rent and the water and electricity bills.

After that, new guests came one after another, and You Shuzhen saved money to find her daughter while sending Xu Chuning to school. Although the mother and daughter lived a somewhat shabby and tight life, their spiritual world was full.

You Shuzhen likes cooking, and when there are no customers, she will develop her own dishes. Xu Chuning mostly sits on a small stool reading a book, and occasionally plays with his peers from the shop next door.

……

Listening to Xu Chu Ning talking about his childhood, You Ying couldn't help but sigh, "It was so beautiful."

Xu Chu Ning paused, then suddenly remembered something, looked at her and said, "Sorry."

"What are you sorry for?" You Ying smiled and said seriously, "Actually, I am especially grateful to you for always accompanying mom."

You Ying knew that if it weren’t for Xu Chuning, You Shuzhen wouldn’t be as good as she is now, and might even... have left.

Xu Chuning: "I want to thank her too."

They are mutual.

You Ying nodded, "It's really good now."

Xu Chu Ning was stunned for a moment, and looked out the window with her, and agreed: "I think so too."

It's really good like this now. The family is together and their lives are ordinary, but everyone is healthy and safe.

The two of them expressed their feelings about life and then continued to do their homework.

Xu Chuning will take the college entrance examination in a few months. Because she wants to study medicine, she has been reading some biology textbooks recently. She studies liberal arts, but she and Shen Yubai checked and found that medical schools also accept liberal arts students, but the ratio is much lower than that of science students.

But as long as his grades are good, Xu Chuning feels that his chances of being admitted to the medical major are good enough.

After reading for a while, Xu Chuning's cell phone vibrated. It was a text message from Ye Qiongfang, asking her if she was in the shop.

Xu Chuning: [Yeah, what's the matter? ]

Ye Qiongfang: [I came to see you? ]

Xu Chuning: [You can come whenever you want. ]

Ye Qiongfang: [Okay.]

Half an hour later, Ye Qiongfang appeared at the door of the shop.

Seeing the books Xu Chuning placed on the table, Ye Qiongfang was surprised, "Aren't you a liberal arts student?"

Xu Chuning nodded.

Ye Qiongfang: "Why are you still reading biology books?"

Xu Chuning hummed, but did not mention that she wanted to study medicine. She thought for a while and said, "I'm bored. It's a good opportunity to give Yingying extra lessons."

You Ying nodded in agreement.

Ye Qiongfang smiled, knowing that she was hiding something, but did not ask any more questions.