Daily Life in the Countryside After Being Reborn

Chapter 808: Chapter 120: Peach Blossom

Qu Yang was still the same, talkative and lively. Upon seeing Xiao Xian, who had become even more radiant, he couldn’t resist teasing her.

"Xiao Xian, long time no see. You’re getting prettier. Do you have a boyfriend now? If not, what about considering me? Together, we would be a stunning sight in Beijing City, unlike now..." Qu Yang, assumably believed that the so-called geniuses at Huake Institute were all bookworms with their heads buried in books.

When Xiao Xian transferred schools, he was quite distressed for a while, lamenting that someone as bright as Xiao Xian would soon become a withered flower in such an environment.

Despite his complaints, hearing that Mao Yi had invited Xiao Xian and the others to see Bai Xue, he immediately tagged along.

"Haha, Senior Brother Qu, you should give up. Xiao Xian has plenty of suitors, like doctors and managers at multinational companies. If you really want a girlfriend, I might consider it," after not seeing Qu Yang for more than a year, everyone was amused by him upon meeting again.

Yiyi, for some reason, decided to play along with Qu Yang’s banter.

"Who are you? Gosh, this is strange. Aren’t you that silly chubby girl from the women’s basketball team? After more than a year, you’ve truly blossomed," upon hearing that Xiao Xian already had suitors, Qu Yang was immediately crestfallen, but upon hearing Yiyi’s veiled offer, he brightened and took another look at her.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, the Spiritual Energy of the North Campus nourished Xiao Xian and the others, making them look refreshed and vibrant.

Leaving aside the taken Xiao Xian, in the past year at the North Campus, Yiyi hadn’t grown taller, but exercising with Juliet One had made her figure more graceful, which was quite pleasant to look at.

Though Qu Yang was popular at school, there really weren’t many girls who caught his eye.

"Hey, what are you all talking about?" Xuerou scolded and gave Yiyi a warning glance. That girl was just acting in a Qiong Yao drama, and now she’s switched to a romantic drama.

Bai Xue, who had been holding back tears earlier, showed a hint of a smile listening to their exchange.

Mao Yi also came over, and standing around in the park seemed inappropriate, so with Mao Yi as host, they went to a nearby cafe for drinks and snacks and settled down to chat.

Bai Xue hadn’t opened up to anyone in a long time, and meeting everyone made her somewhat uneasy at first. But with Qu Yang and Yiyi’s lively banter, she finally opened up her heart, detailing the events that happened in the United States.

Bai Xue’s aunt had married a Chinese immigrant in the United States earlier, and the family ran a small restaurant there.

During Bai Xue’s entrance to Sacred Heart Middle School, Ni Shahe had told her that the domestic level of basketball was only second or third tier. If Bai Xue wanted to improve her skills and become a top-tier basketball talent, she needed to train in the United States.

Bai Xue’s academic performance and family background were quite ordinary, but upon hearing that studying junior high in the United States and progressing to an American university with local enrollment could offer tuition reductions—and since the academic demands could be slightly lower—she discussed it with her family and directly went abroad in the second semester of grade nine, giving up the local high school entrance exam.

After arriving in the United States, she spent half a year attending English language classes. In her spare time, she worked as a waitress in her uncle’s small restaurant.

"That half-year, though the language learning was tough, my days were fulfilling. My aunt and uncle, running a restaurant in the local Chinese community, were kind to me. Although the patrons had little money, knowing I was a newcomer, they often gave me extra tips. After finishing my studies each day, I would teach the neighbor’s kids to play basketball. After graduating from the language class, I successfully entered Brown University’s affiliated high school. When I left the restaurant for school, everyone held a farewell party for me, at that time..." Bai Xue choked up, and Xiao Xian and Xuerou comforted her.

Yiyi hurriedly grabbed a tissue and handed it to Bai Xue.

"So what really happened later with the banned substances? I heard from the school teachers that Coach Ni Shahe had taken several months off this year traveling for your case, as it happened abroad so it was hard to investigate." Having been pre-admitted to a sports university, Mao Yi, along with Qu Yang who had passed the military school qualification test, had the leisure compared to many seniors in high school during the busy last semester.