TopAppnovel Chapter 33 Double
Chapter 33 Double
After school in the morning, the senior students of Jiangcheng No.1 High School welcomed the longest weekend of the semester.
A full day and a half off, just because I didn't have to go to school on Saturday afternoon.
Gao Zhe came with his older sister Gao Ya. In Lu Yuan's parents' eyes, they were still children who had never grown up.
In addition, Lu Yuan and the Gao siblings have always had a close relationship, so Lu Yuan's parents took the initiative to host lunch, intending to treat everyone to a good meal.
Lu Yuan naturally didn't leave Ye Yixian out either, and without saying a word, he pulled her along.
After Lu Yuan's meticulous care over the past week, Ye Yixian has completely transformed.
Her hair was neatly combed, her clothes were clean and fit well, and she had a more energetic look in her eyes. She was no longer the aloof and messy person she used to be.
In fact, Ye Yixian initially refused from the bottom of his heart.
She was going to meet Lu Yuan's parents, and whether it was as a classmate or in some other capacity, she was completely unprepared.
But Lu Yuan didn't give her a chance to refuse. His tone was firm and unyielding, and he insisted on taking her with him.
Unable to dissuade Lu Yuan, Ye Yixian finally set off with the others.
Lu Yuan's father, Lu Xin, is a businessman who is constantly entertaining clients and frequents various high-end restaurants.
It's no exaggeration to say that he has connections with almost every well-known restaurant and eatery in Jiangcheng.
Since he was treating, the meal naturally wouldn't be at one of those inconspicuous street-side restaurants.
The ninety-nine roses that Lu Yuan gave to Ye Yixian were huge and eye-catching, and it was really inconvenient to carry them all the way.
Lu Yuan carefully placed the flowers on the back seat of his father's car, intending to give them to Ye Yixian after dinner.
Lu Yuan's parents never asked about Ye Yixian's identity.
Looking at Ye Yixian, Lu Yuan's mother, Huang Li, thought of her only as the classmate whom Lu Yuan helped bring breakfast every day.
It's not that I think Ye Yixian is bad, it's just that I have some vague doubts in my heart:
Why would an ordinary, well-behaved girl dye her hair during high school, and only dye a small section of it, making it look rather incongruous?
But she kept all these thoughts to herself and never revealed them.
This was Ye Yixian's first time stepping into such a high-end hotel. The crystal chandeliers in the lobby were dazzling, and the decorations were magnificent. The exquisite furnishings made her feel restrained, and she subconsciously moved closer to Lu Yuan.
She didn't know when it started, but Lu Yuan had become the first person she wanted to rely on when she was in a panic.
After everyone was seated, they began to order. Ye Yixian picked up the menu and glanced at the prices of the dishes. He was stunned when he saw that some dishes cost fifty or sixty yuan, or even more than a hundred yuan.
She didn't dare to order food casually, but simply said in a soft, polite voice that she wasn't picky about food and would eat whatever everyone else ordered.
She was telling the truth; having suffered hardships since childhood, she had never had the right to be picky about food.
Without much hesitation, everyone ordered the restaurant's signature roast goose and various fresh seafood, totaling more than a dozen dishes.
Ye Yixian had vaguely known that Lu Yuan's family was well-off, but her perspective was limited, and she never imagined that Lu Yuan's family could spend more than a thousand yuan on a single meal.
She ate the entire meal feeling awkward and constrained, more so than ever before, her mind constantly preoccupied with the exorbitant cost.
She couldn't help but think to herself that if the cost of the meal could be converted into cash, even if she only received one-fifth of it, it would be enough for her to live comfortably for a month.
During the meal, Gao Zhe suddenly brought up the school's requirement that senior high school students stay in the dormitory together next week.
As soon as she finished speaking, Gao Ya's eyes lit up, and she happily agreed, "Great! You should have gone to live on campus a long time ago, so you wouldn't have to come home every day and fight me for the computer. It's so annoying."
Hearing this, Huang Li, who was sitting to the side, turned to look at Lu Yuan and asked softly, "Yuan, what about you? The school requires students to live on campus. Do you want to live on campus too?"
In fact, Lu Yuan's parents had already learned of the school's notice. Huang Li then added, "If you don't want to live here, I'll have your uncle arrange it. It's fine if you continue to commute."
No one knew that the school's dean of students was a relative of the Lu family. If Lu Yuan didn't want to live at school, his family had the ability to make him not have to follow the school's rules.
Firstly, Lu Yuan's home is not far from the school, less than a 30-minute walk away, so going to and from school is not difficult at all;
Secondly, the school's food and accommodation conditions were far less comfortable than at home, and Lu Yuan's parents always felt that their son was not cut out for studying.
Rather than letting him suffer at school, it's better to let him stay at home, eat and drink well, and be comfortable. That's more important than anything else.
You can't force someone to study, but if you ruin your health or develop health problems because of living at school, then it's a real loss.
Hearing Lu Yuan's mother speak so casually, easily breaking the school's rules, Ye Yixian felt more and more directly the Lu family's confidence and strength.
The disparity in their social status made her feel that the distance between her and Lu Yuan had grown even greater.
Everyone present assumed that Lu Yuan would accept his family's arrangement and choose to continue commuting to school.
After all, no one wants to give up their comfortable home to live in a poorly equipped dormitory.
Unexpectedly, Lu Yuan shook his head.
"No need to trouble yourself, Mom." He said calmly, but with a particularly serious look in his eyes. "Just follow the school's rules. Anyway, there are only three months left until the college entrance exam. Staying at school for a semester won't be a problem."
Lu Yuan's decision surprised everyone present.
The parents looked on in astonishment, and Gao Zhe's eyes widened even more: "Brother Yuan, living at school is really inconvenient, and there are so many rules. Have you thought this through?"
Gao Zhe felt a deep-seated aversion to living in a dormitory with more than a dozen other people, having to turn off the lights and go to bed on time, and constantly being on guard against teachers checking the rooms. Even playing on his phone would be a nerve-wracking experience.
Lu Yuan was fully aware of these inconveniences, but he remained calm and slowly said:
"It's the last three months. Even if it's just for show, I want to calm down and work hard. Although the conditions at school are a bit tough, it's safe, and I can interact and study with my classmates more, so it's not a bad thing."
"Son, don't push yourself too hard."
Huang Li looked worried and held Lu Yuan's hand, fearing that he was acting on impulse.
Lu Yuan smiled gently at his mother: "Mom, I'm serious. You and Dad don't need to worry about these things for me anymore."
Huang Li was speechless for a moment, then turned to look at her husband, Lu Xin, beside her.
Lu Xin tactfully sipped his tea, but secretly muttered to himself:
What's wrong with this brat today?
He is usually most afraid of hardship. In his first year of high school, he was the one who didn't want to live at school, so he switched to day school. Now, he is the one who wants to live at school.
Could it be just to show off in front of girls?
Knowing son Moruo father.
After a moment's thought, Lu Xin said in a calm tone, "If you want to live on campus, you'll have to pay for a semester's accommodation and meals, which will cost a total of 750."
Lu Yuan felt a little ashamed after hearing this. He knew that his father would not care even if it were 7,500 or 7,500.
The purpose of deliberately bringing up this expense was simply to make Lu Yuan weigh the pros and cons.
If he didn't live on campus, this money could naturally become Lu Yuan's pocket money.
But Lu Yuan remained unmoved and replied with a smile, "After I started living at school, I had fewer expenses, so I can just use my allowance to pay for this."
"Okay." Lu Xin agreed almost without hesitation.
He had just picked up his teacup to take another sip when Lu Yuan suddenly changed the subject, a meaningful smile playing on his lips:
"However, you'll have to pay for both of my fees."
"What?"
Lu Xin paused, almost burning his tongue with the tea in his mouth. He looked up abruptly, staring at his son with a puzzled expression, wondering what he was up to.
Lu Yuan didn't explain, but smiled, indicating that the matter was settled.