Chapter 287 a handsome man

"What high school did this child go to?" Director Mou looked at Shuishui. 'Why isn't my son performing as well as this young girl?' he thought. Although his son did well in the exams, his score was unable to reach the quota needed to qualify for a key university.

Jiang Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Lingcheng High School. My son is studying there too."

"That school doesn't seem to be a key high school," Director Mou said. It sounded like a very ordinary high school.

Jiang Yuan nodded. "Yes, it's just an ordinary high school. The truth is it doesn't matter what school the student is from. It all depends on the student. Their teachers are not as well-equipped as those in key high schools, but they are doing fairly well in teaching their students." Shuishui was from an ordinary high school, but she bagged the top scorer award. The children of his colleagues were from key high schools, but they weren't as good as Shuishui. Every day, his colleagues would brag about their children. He would only smile graciously at them and congratulate them for their children's achievements. They were now talking about the schools and seemed to discredit the fact that Shuishui was from an ordinary high school. They seemed to want to make it clear that their children were better off because they were educated well because they studied in key schools. Jiang Yuan didn't care and believed that what was important was the end result. Shuishui's performance in the college entrance exams blew all of them away, regardless of how much they discredited it in comparison to their own children. Shuishui humbly stood there while the men were bragging. She was the top scorer in science, and the gap between her score and theirs was huge. That was all that mattered to Uncle Jiang.

Shuishui's achievement made him swell with pride. "Go and sit first. I'll be there in a while," he said to Shuishui.

He didn't want to drag her along. Their conversation would be too boring for her. Shuishui was a very mature girl. Her maturity earned her the respect and empathy of those around her. Jiang Yuan patted Shuishui's head and said, "Go."

Shuishui nodded and ran over to Qian Anzhi. She sat next to him and asked, "Where's Auntie Jiang?"

"I think she went to the bathroom," Jiang Li said.

A few other young men gathered around Anzhi and Jiang Li. They had invited Anzhi and Jiang Li to play a game with them because they needed more players.

Qian Anzhi and Jiang Li agreed, and even Shuishui was dragged into joining. She originally wanted to just sit and not do anything.

Although she didn't want to play, she joined the others in playing a game of cards. They soon got along with the group of children. Shuishui was relatively calm. She played quietly with them and didn't say much. Everyone thought that she didn't like to talk.

Jiang Li and Qian Anzhi knew that Shuishui didn't really like to talk. When she did talk, she would often come across as brutally frank.

"Why doesn't your sister talk?" one of the boys asked Qian Anzhi. Qian Shuishui was beautiful and was softspoken. They noticed that she didn't wear heavy makeup like other girls. It seemed like she only wore lipstick.

"She probably doesn't know what to say. She's usually quiet and only likes to read. My sister isn't very chatty." Qian Anzhi didn't know how else to explain it. He also noticed how his sister had become much less talkative over the past few years.

Mou Jie, one of the boys, was interested in Qian Shuishui. "Qian Anzhi, can you give me your sister's contact information? Just her Penguin username will do."

As a boy, he felt that he should take the initiative.

Qian Anzhi looked at Mou Jie. "My sister has a boyfriend. Don't even bother."

"It doesn't matter. Couples can still break up. Besides, haven't you heard of that famous saying, 'As long as you swing the hoe well, there's no wall that can't be dug down'?" At this stage, he felt that they could get to know each other better.

Qian Anzhi gave him a thumbs-up. "Who said that quote? Well, it's true. However, I don't have my sister's Penguin username. I only have her number. Besides, my sister is hard to pursue. Also, her current boyfriend is her first boyfriend. He is her first love."

Qian Anzhi pondered on his sister and Brother Mu's relationship. Although Brother Mu and his sister didn't really think of themselves as each other's first love, they had been together for a long time. Brother Mu had always been very good to his second sister. It was clear that he liked her very much. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Mou Jie wanted to cause trouble. Why would he want to interfere in a couple's relationship? Anzhi said, "I can't give you my sister's number. It's not convenient."

Doing so would also feel like betraying Brother Mu. If Brother Mu found out about it, his life would be miserable.

Jiang Li looked at Qian Anzhi. "No way. You don't even know your sister's Penguin username?"

"I can't say that I don't have it. I did know about her previous account, but she hasn't logged into that account anymore. She must have created a new one." Anzhi wouldn't know because he and Shuishui had no need to be connected on Penguin. Besides, they saw each other every day. "My sister and I talk every day. We don't need to be connected on Penguin," Anzhi explained.

"That's true, but I've added her in my contacts list. I've never seen her go online though. I don't know if she's invisible or something, but her profile status has never been updated." Jiang Li thought it was amazing that Shuishui wasn't interested in using social media platforms.

Mou Jie could only give up. He decided that he could just try talking to Shuishui in the future when he had the chance. After all, it was the first time he had seen her. He just had a good impression of her and couldn't say that he liked her very much.

The dishes were served on the table, so everyone sat down to eat.

Mou Jie appeared again after a while. "Oh my god. My dad just called me and lectured me, saying that I am not doing well enough. I don't even know why he said that. He only mentioned the goddaughter of the Jiang family, Qian Shuishui. He said that she was the top scorer in the college entrance examination."

Jiang Li chuckled. "That's true. Sister Qian is really amazing. She took the college entrance examination while she was only in her second year of high school. She bagged the top scorer award in one take."

"That's amazing, Qian Shuishui." Mou Jie sat down. "Why don't we all go to a KTV bar tonight?"

"Sure. It's been a long time since we've gone to a KTV bar. But we're taking our final exam in a few days. I don't know if Dad will allow us to go. If Sister Qian is going, Dad will definitely let us go too." Jiang Li looked at Shuishui.

Shuishui quickly said, "Later, Ziyu will come to pick me up. I already have an appointment tonight, so I can't go to the KTV bar with you guys. After all, my boyfriend is more important."

"He's more important than your younger brother?" Anzhi said in jest.

Shuishui shrugged her shoulders to show that she had no choice. She had already made an appointment with Mu Ziyu. Moreover, Ziyu wanted to accompany her in buying a few things that she would need for their trip the next day. Ziyu had promised to pick her up after dinner.

After dinner, Shuishui informed Jiang Yuan that she was leaving.

Jiang Yuan looked at her and realized that her being in a relationship had not hindered her from performing well academically. He was quite surprised.

Shuishui saw Mu Ziyu's car as soon as she got downstairs. She got into the car and took out a list. "I've listed the things that we need to buy later. They're just basic stuff. We should be able to find them quickly."

Shuishui turned to Ziyu and said, "I'm very relieved that you're taking a break too. We'll be gone for five days. It'll take us a whole day to drive back and forth. For one day, we can go hiking and soak in the hot springs. After that, we can visit several historical sites. We can eat all the delicious food there." Shuishui had everything planned out in a simple itinerary. After all, they had to make use of the short time they had together to visit as many sites as possible.

They were casual about the whole trip and thought that they could change plans as they went along their way.

"All right. Let's go buy some snacks first." Mu Ziyu accompanied Shuishui to the snack shop. They bought a few bags of beef and pork jerky. They even bought spicy fish jerky.

They also bought bottles of water and other small things for the picnic.

When they had bought everything, Mu Ziyu sent Shuishui home. "Rest early tonight. I'll pick you up tomorrow morning after I buy breakfast," Ziyu said.

"Okay, you rest early too. Buy breakfast for yourself too. Don't just think about me," Shuishui said. She was worried that Mu Ziyu would buy only breakfast for her and wouldn't eat anything.

"Don't worry. I will." Mu Ziyu nodded and patted Shuishui's head. "I'll miss you."

"Okay. Bye then." Mu Ziyu drove away after Shuishui entered the house.

When she got home, she took the two dogs out for a short walk. When she returned half an hour later, Qian Anzhi hadn't returned yet. Shuishui felt that they must have gone to the KTV bar.

She packed her luggage for the next five days. She was a light traveler. She brought along her mosquito-repellent spray and a small first-aid kit. She put aside her luggage and showered.

She went to bed early. The next day, she woke up at five o'clock. She gave Mu Ziyu a call. "Ziyu, good morning."

"Yes, good morning. Shuishui, wait for me. I'll be there in half an hour." He had already been up for more than ten minutes before Shuishui called. He was only waiting for her call as his cue to get up and buy breakfast.

Shuishui smiled and said, "Be careful on the way."

She carried her luggage downstairs and placed five hundred yuan on the table. She wrote a note to Anzhi: "Remember to walk the dog. Eat on time every day. If there's anything you need, call me. I've told Uncle Jiang that after school, you'll go to their house to study with Jiang Li. Don't be lazy. Finally, don't forget to return that gift to the neighbor next door."

Shuishui was joyful and excited. Going on a vacation with Ziyu was a rare opportunity.

In less than half an hour, Mu Ziyu arrived. He entered Shuishui's house and helped her with her luggage. "You brought only a few stuff," Ziyu said.

"We'll be gone for just five days, not half a year." Shuishui smiled. She brought four sets of clothes to change into. She felt that it would be enough.

It was only ten minutes past six when they got into the car. Shuishui looked at the soy milk and pastries placed beside her. "You bought quite a lot. Have you eaten?"

"I've eaten a little. It's enough," Ziyu said as he started the car.

Shuishui started to eat the pastries. Occasionally, she would lovingly give Mu Ziyu some, and he would open his mouth and eat.

"Finish eating and sleep for a while. I'll wake you up when we reach the rest area." He wanted Shuishui to sleep for a while longer. He felt sorry for waking her up so early.

"Okay. I'm really sleepy," Shuishui said as she leaned back.

She closed her eyes and dozed off.

Mu Ziyu looked at Shuishui's face. He was very excited and happy. 'The next five days will be very happy,' he thought.

Meanwhile, when Anzhi woke up, he went downstairs and saw the note Shuishui left for him. 'I didn't even know that she left already. Anyway, I'll walk the dogs and return the present first,' he thought.

With the present and the two dogs, he went next door and rang the doorbell. After a while, someone opened the door.

"Hello. I'm Qian Anzhi from next door. I'm here to return the present you gave my sister," he said to the doorbell intercom speakerphone.

A lazy voice suddenly answered. "Qian Shuishui's younger brother?" A few seconds later, the door was opened. "Please come in."

Qian Anzhi walked in and saw Young Master Hua. 'What a handsome man,' Anzhi thought.