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Han Zhou was startled, then he remembered that now was not the time to find a crack in the ground to drill into, hesitatingly said: "Sister Miao, I..."

"Finally you can hear me."

Miao Yan'er stared at him intently and sneered, "You just said you would vote for Xiao Zheng, right? And you said it without any reason?"

Hmm? Aren't you here to settle the score with me for the nonsense I just said?

Han Zhou suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and frankly admitted, "Yes, for no reason."

He found that he was thinking too much.

What is there to be hesitant about? Uncle Gu can support Sister Miao without reason, so why can't he support Gu Zheng unconditionally?

This wasn't some kind of preference, it was clearly a perfectly normal thing, but he had been struggling with it for so long...

In terms of frankness alone, the dog-licker is much better than him.

"It's no use threatening me. It's a tie now."

Miao Yan'er didn't react when she heard this. Gu Zheng, who had been keeping her ears perked up, felt a little embarrassed. She held her bowl tightly and said quickly, "No, there should be a reason. Otherwise, wouldn't it be too unfair..."

Han Zhou was stunned for a moment. Gu Zheng's expression looked very strange. She seemed to really think that this was unfair, but she also seemed to want to accept this result. There was an unspeakable contradiction in her.

It was an expression of anxiety and fear that rarely appeared on Gu Zheng's face, and it appeared briefly when she saw the graduation photo today.

Come to think of it, Guzheng's mood seemed to be a little off today.

Miao Yaner frowned slightly.

Han Zhou originally wanted to say something else, but perhaps it was the last "gift" from the elite bootlicker, he suddenly smiled affectionately.

"Of course it's not fair."

Although he doesn't want to be a bootlicker, as a person who can always say "I can't live without you", is there anything he can't say?

"There is a scale in my heart that is always tilted."

"On one side of the scale is you, and on the other side is everything except you. It is never fair, because the side where you are always tilted down. No matter what kind of weight is added to the other side, you will always surpass everything else in my heart."

"So in my mind, you never meant fairness."

Guzheng's breathing stopped instantly.

She could tell that Han Zhou was normal at this moment, but a normal Han Zhou actually said something like this, which meant...

This is really a confession, right?

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 47 The Sun Should Shine

Guzheng left the table angrily.

The reason was that the food she cooked was obviously better, but the final result was a draw. There must be a huge conspiracy here, it was very unfair, and she wanted to go on a hunger strike in protest.

But even if there really was a shady problem, it should have been her parents' fault. Who would have known that this guy punched Han Zhou hard before leaving, muttering, "What do you mean I override everything in your heart? Do you mean I'm important?" Then he ran into his room with his bowl of rice and slammed the door shut.

Han Zhou rubbed his arm, turned around and looked at the direction where Gu Zheng left with some suspicion. After a brief recollection, he felt that he should not have seen it wrong.

"It's definitely not an illusion, this guy just blushed..."

This cooking contest is over.

Although Gu Zheng left angrily, she was obviously in a much better mood than before. Unfortunately, the temporary task was not completed. Voting really didn't count as a preference...

Han Zhou sighed in his heart, and the next second he heard Miao Yan'er's smiling voice in front of him: "Oh, someone is so good at saying sweet words, how can he not make young girls blush?"

Han Zhou's whole body stiffened, and he wondered what kind of hearing this guy has, how could he hear me even when I was talking to myself in such a low voice?

"You flirted with my daughter in front of me, her mother. I think I can confirm what happened to the injury on your eye... Han Zhou."

Miao Yan'er looked very pretty when she smiled, but in Han Zhou's eyes, she looked like a demon. He quickly admitted his mistake: "I was wrong, Sister Miao. I will never do it again!"

“The way you admitted your mistakes is very similar to Xiao Zheng’s father.” Miao Yan’er sighed softly, “I don’t know if you have heard Xiao Zheng say that her father was a complete scumbag back then, and the things he was best at were saying sweet words and admitting his mistakes. I just realized that you two seem to have a lot in common, and you usually get along well…”

Han Zhou's face turned bitter: "Sister Miao, you misunderstood..."

Uncle Gu might be a scumbag, but I, Han Zhou, am definitely not!

"Really? That's not necessarily true."

Miao Yaner smiled and suddenly changed the subject, saying, "But I also know that you suddenly said those strange things to make Xiao Zheng happy. Since she took out the photo album, it means that she must have remembered those unhappy things in the past."

Han Zhou was stunned for a moment, then he understood why Sister Miao was so easy to talk to. It turned out that it was because she had guessed his intention wrong.

Fortunately among misfortunes...

He admitted cheekily: "That's exactly what happened."

Miao Yan'er pondered for a moment and asked, "Have you seen the album?"

Han Zhou didn't dare to ask her about the photo album, but now that she had brought it up, there was no reason not to ask: "I saw it, but why is there something in her graduation photo..."

Miao Yan'er looked at the food on the table, shook her head and interrupted, "Since you're asking me, it means Xiao Zheng didn't tell you on her own initiative, so I can't tell you too much."

"What I can tell you is that Xiao Zheng in the photo is standing on the far left, while her best friend from junior high school is standing on the far right."

This is undoubtedly enough information to make people think.

Han Zhou frowned slightly. Since they were best friends, they shouldn't be so distant from each other. So it was obvious that something must have happened in junior high school that led to this situation...

He wanted to ask further, but Miao Yan'er didn't seem to want to continue the topic, so she asked instead, "I remember you guys are going to start school soon, right?"

"Well, there are still more than ten days left. It's really fast."

Miao Yan'er said with a smile: "When the time comes, you and Xiao Zheng can go to the school to register together. Her father and I will not go."

"no problem."

Han Zhou nodded. He and Gu Zheng had discussed this before and this was the original plan.

Miao Yan'er looked at him for a while, and suddenly said with emotion: "Time flies. Xiao Zheng has grown up in the blink of an eye. Now she has to go on a long journey. I am really worried that she will be bullied outside..."

Han Zhou laughed out loud: "Sister Miao, you are so humorous. Gu Zheng can beat ten of me and Uncle Gu by herself. You should be worried about whether she will bully others..."

Seeing Miao Yan'er's smile turn cold, he stopped laughing tactfully, coughed twice, and consoled her: "Lincheng University is not far away, you can see her anytime you want."

It's perfectly normal for parents to worry about their children traveling far away.

"Stop interrupting."

Miao Yaner glanced at him unhappily and said, "When I say bullying, I'm not worried about Xiao Zheng being beaten by someone, but I'm worried about her being isolated."

"You should know this girl's personality very well. She is too competitive. She doesn't care about the people around her. She only wants to be number one. She is like a sword with thorns even on the hilt. No one dares to touch it."

Han Zhou certainly understands these things well. The current Guzheng has not entered a competitive state, otherwise it might not be as easy to get along with as it is now.

Seeing Han Zhou remained silent, Miao Yaner continued, "High school is actually okay. After all, studying is the most important thing at this stage. But it will be different in college. If Xiao Zheng still wants to be the first... then I am very worried that she will become alone."

Han Zhou had some guesses in his mind, and asked tentatively, "Is Guzheng's experience in junior high school also related to her competitive spirit?"

"Yes." Miao Yan'er did not deny it, and said worriedly, "And it is very important."

"So the reason you suddenly said all this is to get me to persuade Gu Zheng to change?"

"Correct."

Miao Yan'er looked at her with a smile and said meaningfully, "You are very smart in this matter."

"But Sister Miao, why do you think I can persuade Gu Zheng?"

Han Zhou's expression became more serious, and he said seriously, "If even you as parents can't make her change, then I don't think I can do it."

And deep down, he didn't actually want to force Guzheng to do anything.

The smile on Miao Yan'er's face disappeared, her eyes dimmed a little, and she said with some self-blame: "We have to take some responsibility for Xiao Zheng's character, so she won't listen to us when we talk about this issue, but you are different, you may be able to convince her, she cares about you very much."

"But what if Guzheng doesn't want to change this way?"

Han Zhou took a deep breath and said, "Sister Miao, you should know your daughter very well. Guzheng is a smart girl with determination and perseverance. If she really wanted to make a change, she should have changed a long time ago, right?"

Miao Yan'er was silent for a while and did not answer. Instead, she said, "Xiao Zheng is pretty, has a good temper, good grades, and is good at sports. If she could change her competitive nature, things like that wouldn't have happened in junior high school."

Thinking of the graduation photo of Gu Zheng standing alone outside the crowd, Han Zhou felt uncomfortable and said, "I don't know what happened to Gu Zheng in junior high school, so I can't judge. Now I just hope Sister Miao can tell me one thing - do you think Gu Zheng did something wrong at that time?"

Miao Yan'er shook her head firmly: "Xiao Zheng is not wrong, but it may not be the same for others. If you can change a little bit, even just a little bit, it may be better for Xiao Zheng and others."

Han Zhou was silent for a moment: "Since you think Gu Zheng is right, you shouldn't use other people's opinions to criticize her."

Miao Yan'er looked at him deeply, but she was not angry. Instead, she patiently explained, "This is not an accusation. I just want Xiao Zheng to live a better life in the future. As long as she is willing to make changes, she will definitely live a better life than now."

"But Sister Miao, have you ever thought that competitiveness is part of Gu Zheng's character? Without this, at least she wouldn't have such good academic results today."

Miao Yan'er was about to speak when her ears suddenly moved and she heard a slight sound of footsteps. She immediately put on a sad face and sighed, "You don't understand. Xiao Zheng lost an important friend in junior high school because she was too competitive. Such a character is too bad and no one will like her."

“It’s not like no one likes it.”

Han Zhou knew that she was seeking a kind of reassurance, because he was now Gu Zheng's most important friend, but he still answered seriously, "At least I like Gu Zheng like this, so we are good friends."

"Good friends..."

Miao Yaner looked at him for a while and said slowly, "Xiao Zheng had friends in junior high school, but she lost them later. Her personality can easily hurt people around her. You should know this very well and know what is good for her."

Han Zhou looked calm: "I still have the same question, is the reason why Gu Zheng lost her friend because she did something wrong?"

Miao Yan'er was stunned for a moment: "That's not the case, but..."

Han Zhou interrupted, "Since Gu Zheng has done nothing wrong, why do we have to force her to change? Have you asked Gu Zheng what she thinks? Whether it is good or bad for her to change herself should not be decided by us, but by her own choice."

"I like the Guzheng now, even if she has always been like this."

As an unlockable character, Guzheng of course also has a corresponding side quest. Han Zhou completed that quest very early, so he understands Guzheng's ideas better than ordinary people.

Miao Yaner smiled and whispered, "What if I tell you Xiao Zheng's junior high school story? You might be disappointed."

"It's the same if you tell me. Since there's nothing wrong with it, as long as Guzheng doesn't think it's bad for her, I won't force her to make any choices. She doesn't have to change to please anyone. Although she may not be happy, she will never feel lonely in college because I'm here with her."

After a pause, Han Zhou continued, "And Sister Miao, I think your analogy is wrong. The guzheng should not be a sword with thorns even on the hilt, but the sun."

He looked towards the balcony. It was summer, so even though it was almost eight o'clock in the evening, the sun had not set yet. Instead, it dyed half of the clouds red and hung far away in the sky.

"sun?"

"Yes, if I must say, the sun is always lonely, but it's not because it's not beautiful enough, but because it's too dazzling. I think the guzheng is like the sun."

Miao Yan'er was stunned for a long time, her ears moved, as if she heard the sound of something hitting the wall, and she smiled: "I like this metaphor, but even if Xiao Zheng is really the sun, it would be difficult to find someone who can always tolerate the sun..."