bookrandom Chapter 461 Speaking for You, Bearing Witness for You
Chapter 461 Speaking for You, Bearing Witness for You
Zuo Xiuyan thought for a moment; dawn was not far off.
However, there are still quite a few things that can be done during this period.
"Where to stay?" Zuo Xiuyan agreed. "Sleeping on the floor is fine, we never know when we might need to go out."
Xiong Yu'an was actually quite pleased to hear this answer.
"Wait for me a moment."
She mopped the floor and wiped it dry with a cloth, then carried out the bedding and laid it on the side of the bed. Zuo Xiuyan stepped forward to help tidy up.
Xiong Yu'an said, "Sister, feel free to cover it up. It doesn't matter if you get it dirty."
She didn't seem to be forcing it; it was clear she genuinely didn't mind.
As far as Yu An is concerned, she is very accepting of many things as long as they are within her control and within her permission.
"Okay, then you go ahead with your business, I'll read for a while."
Zuo Xiuyan casually picked up a book, sat cross-legged on the edge of the floor mat, his shoes on the outside so they didn't touch the mattress.
Looking at the lines of text, I turned the pages.
Seeing this, Xiong Yu'an pulled over a chair, sat down at the table, and started doing his homework.
He would write for a while, then pause briefly, secretly glancing at Zuo Xiuyan out of the corner of his eye.
Zuo Xiuyan could hear these subtle movements even without seeing them.
Even without listening, one can guess—
Xiong Yu'an wanted to observe whether the older woman was actually reading a book or just looking at him.
She was worried that others were paying attention to her.
For Yu An, a gaze is a form of exploration; a continuous gaze is a form of constant judgment, and also an invasion of boundaries.
Accepting that someone is in the room is one thing, accepting what they do is another.
That's why Zuo Xiuyan took the initiative to read books, to show the other party through his actions:
I have my own things to do, and I neither participate in nor am curious about your affairs.
[Differentiation Rate: 25%]
Zuo Xiuyan finally heard the electronic voice; the data was roughly what she had estimated.
When the mutation occurred, the value was already at 31%. There must have been several periods of decreased value in between, but there were no notifications.
Zuo Xiuyan raised his hand and glanced at the bracelet; time began to tick rapidly.
……
Xiong Yu'an quickly finished most of his homework, then sat blankly in his chair.
It's already past 10 p.m.
All she had left was to rewrite her homework ten times as punishment for not handing it in.
And, the most demanding tasks assigned by the team leader.
...Two things very easily brought back unpleasant memories from the morning.
I felt agitated and it took me a while to calm myself down and suppress this feeling.
She subconsciously chose the group assignment that she was less resistant to, and Xiong Yu'an took out her phone to search for questions and solutions.
These are areas of knowledge she hasn't yet learned, and they are difficult for her.
It wasn't enough to simply copy the questions and answers; out of a sense of responsibility, she also roughly reviewed the application of the formulas, which was no different from self-studying a lesson.
After filling several sheets of draft paper, feeling that she had thoroughly understood the material, she carefully selected a few easy-to-understand questions, copied them down, and then solved them using her own problem-solving approach.
After checking several times to make sure there were no errors, she uploaded them to the group chat.
"Team leader, I've finished my part."
At this moment, the group of four was quiet, and she became the first person to speak.
After a while, there was still no reply in the group. Xiong Yu'an held his phone and waited for a long time, not knowing how to tag anyone.
She glanced at the time and sat up abruptly.
11:50, is it that late?
There's still one major, troublesome thing that hasn't been done!
Ten times! It once took her a full hour to write just one copy.
Even if I just copy without thinking, it will take 20 minutes and three and a half hours to finish writing.
I wrote until 4 a.m.
I should be up by 6 a.m., how can I possibly sleep?
Xiong Yu'an put down his phone, gripped his pen tightly... he didn't want to write.
If she truly wasn't punished for not writing it down, then she's willing to accept the punishment.
But that's not the case.
But if she didn't write it down, the teacher would... She had already foreseen how terrible the consequences would be.
And I'll get scolded for staying up this late.
"Squeak." The door suddenly opened, and Mom frowned. "Not finished writing yet?"
She glanced at the table, saw the phone on it, and her voice suddenly rose: "I knew it! So that's what you were up to!"
She quickened her pace, grabbed her phone, and slammed it onto the table: "What's wrong with finishing your homework first instead of playing on your phone?!"
Xiong Yu'an felt a stinging pain in his ears, and his heart felt as if it were being ripped apart.
"No, I just..."
"Don't try to deny it again!"
"Don't bring me that crappy phone again!"
Xiong Yu'an didn't utter a single complete sentence.
Her eyes stung.
I didn't mean to close the door. I was doing my homework the whole time. I just picked it up to hand it in.
Why do you never believe me, Mom?
Xiong Yu'an clenched his hands tightly, like a believer about to repent.
Closing the door is a heinous crime.
Once closed, all evil will breed inside.
An irreversible error can occur that does not exist but is "absolutely real".
It shouldn't have been closed.
Haven't these kinds of things happened enough? Why don't they learn from their mistakes...?
If the scattered notebooks are not tidied up.
If the bed is not changed after being stepped on and soiled.
If you are assigned a different task.
Does that mean we can finish it sooner?
I wouldn't pick up my phone at that time either.
It's also fine if you finish other assignments quickly.
However, there is no "if", no "maybe", and no "or".
[Differentiation Rate: 26%]
[Differentiation Rate: 27%]
Zuo Xiuyan closed the book and slowly stood up.
Hearing the noise, Xiong Yu'an suddenly realized that there was another person nearby.
And that was the only witness.
She looked at him pleadingly.
"I closed the door," Zuo Xiuyan said.
The mother paused for a moment, her embarrassment calming her anger considerably, but a hint of doubt lingered in her voice: "You're not taking your sister's side, are you?"
"Sorry, it's just a habit of mine. I always close the door behind me wherever I go. I was just thinking of reading a book."
Zuo Xiuyan didn't accuse anyone, nor did she say she was protecting anyone; it seemed to be just something she did casually.
The mother glanced at the book in Zuo Xiuyan's hand and realized that he was not protecting her. She suddenly realized that the argument had been too loud.
"However, Yu'an didn't play on her phone; she was focused on studying the whole time."
"You can see the usage time and the software used on the phone. I won't lie to you, and neither will Yu An."
“I know you are worried about her studies and health. She has always worked very hard and never wants to let you down.”
For some reason, a pang of sadness welled up in Mom's heart.
She was really worried and anxious...
These anxieties and worries are like tangible knives, but once expressed, they seem to dissipate like smoke.
Her heart softened immediately.
“Look, Yu’an has written so much.” Zuo Xiuyan pointed to the thick stack of notebooks. “She has put a lot of effort into her studies and has not done any perfunctory work. That’s why it’s so late. She must be really tired.”
Zuo Xiuyan picked up the draft paper.
“Look, even if it’s just an extra homework assignment given by the teacher, she has done so much and studied on her own for more than an hour.”
"Few people can do that. She is responsible for herself and takes her studies so seriously."
"She is really great."