The Best Of You (English Ver.) - Chapter 13
Shen Nianshen was studying on the 8th floor when he received a call from his neighbor saying that his grandma had fallen.
Right now he was rushing to go downstairs, when he received Sun Tiantian’s text message that said that she wanted to accompany him, he replied with ‘no need’.
Sun Tiantian received the reply, she furrowed, searched for his number, and called him immediately. Cheng Duo who sat beside her and exclaimed, “Eh, Shen Nianshen.”
Sun Tiantian was stunned, “What’s wrong?”
Cheng Duo pointed at the back door, “That’s Shen Nianshen.”
Sun Tiantian jerked her head and stared at the door, “Where?”
Cheng Duo: “He just going down.”
After hearing this, Sun Tiantian immediately packed her belongings.
Cheng Duo was shocked by her action, “What are you going to do. the class isn’t over yet.”
“I want to look for Shen Nianshen. Please help to bring my book back to the dorm later.”
Incidentally, the lecturer was changing the presentation slide on the podium. Sun Tiantian took advantage when the lecturer didn’t pay attention, carrying her bag and sneaking out from the classroom.
After leaving the classroom, she immediately ran downstairs.
She thought she already run very fast, and it turns out that Shen Nianshen was even faster than her. She chased him from the fourth floor and couldn’t also find his shadow.
Until she came out of the lecture hall, she finally saw Shen Nianshen.
Because of his long feet and his body height, his footsteps were so fast, and his distance already far away.
“Shen Nianshen!” Sun Tiantian put her pair of hands around her mouth to make her voice louder, shouting towards Shen Nianshen.
But because her distance with Shen Nianshen was a bit far, he didn’t hear it. That guy seemed so hurried, looked very worried.
After Sun Tiantian shouting and saw that that guy didn’t respond, she advanced to chase Shen Nianshen and call him from behind.
Shen Nianshen walked hurriedly in front of her, his brain filled with worry about his grandma’s condition, until the point that he didn’t pay too much attention to the sounds around him. However, the more he walked, he felt that something was strange as if someone was calling him.
He focused his mind and tried to listen carefully, and sure enough, there was someone who was calling his name. That voice was also familiar to him.
He stopped a bit, turned around, and saw Sun Tiantian was running towards him.
Shen Nianshen finally stopped, Sun Tiantian rushed towards him. She grabbed the guy’s arm with her left hand and supported her exhausted body onto that arm.
Sun Tiantian bowed and panted, before finally raising her head and saying, “You … you walk so fast, I’m exhausted…”
Sun Tiantian held Shen Nianshen’s arm to stabilize her body, and Shen Nianshen unconsciously helped her, “Why are you chasing me?”
Sun Tiantian looked at him; there were some worries in those eyes, “I want to accompany you.”
Shen Nianshen was stunned, his eyes swept over Sun Tiantian’s worried eyes, his heart suddenly trembled inexplicably. That strange feeling reappeared.
Shen Nianshen looked at her for a long time and didn’t react.
Sun Tiantian rested for a while before she straightened up and took Shen Nianshen’s arm, “Let’s go quickly; don’t delay it anymore.”
Shen Nianshen looked at her for a few seconds before nodding, “Okay.”
Shen Nianshen walked very quickly. Sun Tiantian knew that he was worried about his grandma, so she did not complain and continued to follow him.
Arriving at the school gate, Shen Nianshen stopped a taxi and opened the rear passenger door, “Go in.”
Sun Tiantian walked hurried past him. Shen Nianshen used his right hand to block the top of the car, preventing Sun Tiantian’s head from bumping it. He didn’t forget to remind her in a low voice, “Slow down.”
“Yes.” Sun Tiantian bent down and sat down, then moved and sat behind the driver’s seat to give a seat for Shen Nianshen.
Shen Nianshen also got into the car, sat next to Sun Tiantian, and mentioned the address to the taxi driver.
The taxi slowly began to advance and was on the highway.
All the way home, Shen Nianshen kept frowning, he looked so worried.
Sun Tiantian saw his face, unable to stop herself from moving to his side, stretched out her hand to hold his left hand.
Shen Nianshen was astonished, his left hand suddenly held by a small hand, his body slightly stiffened and turned to look at Sun Tiantian.
Sun Tiantian also had a glance of worries in her eyes, she said quietly, “Don’t be too worry, Grandma should be okay.”
That girl’s voice was so light and unusually soft.
Small hands that fit perfectly with his palms, carrying warmth that made him feels right. Spread from his palm into his heart.
Shen Nianshen looked at Sun Tiantian. Suddenly there was an uncontrollable feeling in his heart.
His line of sight dropped and fell on their hands.
For a moment, he really wanted to hold that small hand back, keeping warmth and softness that he had never felt.
But in the end, his rationality overcomes his desire. He quietly pulled his hand while saying yes, a very brief response.
Sun Tiantian didn’t overthink, seeing Shen Nianshen pulled his hand, she also casually pulled back her hand and placed it on her lap. She muttered to herself, “Two years ago, my grandpa also accidentally fallen. After going to the hospital for examination, no danger happened. He is still safe and sound until now.”
Shen Nianshen knew that Sun Tiantian was trying to encourage him, he said yes and forced a smile, “I know.”
Because the atmosphere inside the car was so dense, Sun Tiantian felt it wasn’t a good thing. She suddenly laughed and said with her bright and hopeful eyes, “Do you think that Grandma will like me?”
Shen Nianshen: “…”
“Ah, I didn’t know today I was going to meet Grandma. I even forgot to dress up!” When saying this, Sun Tiantian suddenly became serious and pulled a mirror out of her bag, “Am I looked beautiful without make-up? What kind of girl that Grandma like? Are my clothes appropriate today? Aiya, do I have to tie up my hair to make me look fresher?”
Sun Tiantian was very busy, briefly looked at the mirror, quickly checked his clothes, hastily pulled her hair, and tie it into a ponytail.
Shen Nianshen looked at her from the side, as if there was a black line on his head. Finally, he said with a little helplessness, “… Sun Tiantian, you didn’t go there to meet my parents.”
Sun Tiantian: “…”
The taxi stopped in the alley in front of Shen Nianshen’s house, after getting out of the car, Sun Tiantian looked into the alley and realized that this was the place where Shen Nianshen helped her to catch the thief.
“It turns out that your house is here.” At first, she thought Shen Nianshen was just a passerby, only now she knew that that guy lived here.
Shen Nianshen nodded and walked into the alley.
He walked quickly, and Sun Tiantian tried to follow him.
The alley was very long. Old houses were on both sides, about three or four stories high. The bricks that cover the house exterior already look mossy and dirty.
Some people hang their clothes in the middle of the road, using public ways. The alley that wasn’t too wide actually becomes much narrower.
Sun Tiantian rarely went to places like this, inevitably feeling curious and kept looking around.
When she lifted her head, she happened to see someone pouring a basin of water from above. Sun Tiantian was shocked and rushed back a few steps.
One second after she retreated a few steps, the next second, she heard the sound of ‘byurr’, and a basin of water fell in front of her.
The time lag was so short, and the water splashed on her head.
Sun Tiantian was shocked and patted her chest, she looked up and could not help to stare intently at the older adult who was splashing water.
The man realized that Sun Tiantian was staring at him, shouting angrily, “Little girl, what are you looking at!”
Sun Tiantian was angry and shouted, “Don’t you see anyone down here? You pour the water as you please, do you have ethics or not?”
“Hey, you only a little girl that suddenly appeared from nowhere. I pour my water, and you walked your way, where’s the problem?”
“You have no public ethics. I’m sure there is water drainage in your house.” Sun Tiantian could not help arguing with him, “fortunately, you only pouring water. If you throw other things from above, won’t it make somebody hurt?”
Shen Nianshen, who walked ahead, heard the sound of people arguing. He immediately looked back and saw Sun Tiantian was there, staring up and scolding a man.
He walked over and saw a water puddle in front of the Sun Tiantian. Unconsciously he immediately checked the Sun Tiantian’s condition from head to toe, “Are you alright?”
Sun Tiantian shook her head, “I’m fine, but he carelessly poured water.”
Shen Nianshen furrowed his brows and turned to look at the man above, “Apologies.”
Shen Nianshen’s cold gaze was like a sharp knife as if there was a terrifying aura from his body.
The man who had just poured water and confronted with a little girl Sun Tiantian, this time, was afraid of Shen Nianshen’s gaze. He immediately stopped the argument, and reluctantly said, “I’m sorry.”
After saying that, he immediately closed the window.
Sun Tiantian snorted.
Shen Nianshen pulled her wrist, “Let’s go.”
“Hmm.” Sun Tiantian nodded and happily followed Shen Nianshen.
Shen Nianshen’s door house was opened. Before he got inside, a voice of people’s conversation was heard from inside. It was her grandmother who was talking with their neighbor.
“Grandma, I’m home.” Shen Nianshen set foot into the house, an old lady who sat on the couch looking at her grandson came home and said, “Why do you come home? I already said that I’m okay, don’t need to waste your time.”
When she said it, she wanted to stand up.
Shen Nianshen walked up to her with big steps and immediately supported his grandmother, “Grandma, don’t need to stand up. Hurry up and sit down.”
After helping his grandmother to sit on the couch, he asked, “How come you suddenly fall?”
His eyes fixed on the rubbing medicine on the table, his brow furrowed, “Soon, I will take you to the hospital for an examination.”
“Aiya, I was just not careful and then fell, no need to get to the Hospital.” Once going to the hospital, they had to spend a few thousand dollars, which is the same as sending money there.
The old lady kept waving and refused to leave.
When she looked up, her eyes swept over the face of a little girl standing in the doorway. The old lady’s eyes sparkled, and she was busy pulling Shen Nianshen, “Ah Nian, who is that?”
Shen Nianshen was stunned and looked back. He just remembered that Sun Tiantian was still outside; he approached her and said, “Come in.”
After being invited, Sun Tiantian entered the house with a big heart.
Seeing an old lady sitting on the couch, she walked forward, smiling until her eyes narrowed and sweetly called, “Grandma.”
This made the old lady very excited, she held Sun Tiantian’s hand, “Aiya, you’re Ah Nian’s girlfriend, right? Ah Nian, you already have a girlfriend but didn’t tell me.”
As she spoke, she looked up to see Shen Nianshen, “Why did you hide such a beautiful girlfriend like her?
“No, Grandma …” Shen Nianshen was confused and unconsciously wanted to explain. However, before he had time to talk, the old lady already ignored him and greeted Sun Tiantian warmly, “Good girl, sit next to Grandma.”
“Thank you, Grandma.”
Sun Tiantian has a sweet mouth and loves to smile; it didn’t take a long time to make grandma like her. Grandma kept holding her hand without letting go, “What’s your name?”
“My name is Sun Tiantian, Grandma.” Sun Tiantian said while smiling sweetly at her.
“Tiantian, your name is good, this name is very pleasant to hear.” Her name was Tiantian, and she was also such a lovely girl, her personality matched with his grandson, Ah Nian.
The old lady looked up and looked at her grandson, then patted the back of Sun Tiantian’s hand, said firmly, “Tiantian, Ah Nian is a boring person, maybe not too romantic, but he is a very good boy. He will definitely be good to you. “
She added, “But you can rest assure, if one day Ah Nian bullies you, tell grandma and grandma will teach him a lesson.”
Sun Tiantian heard this and laughed until her eyes narrowed. She looked up and looked at Shen Nianshen, “Ah Nian, do you hear it? If you bully me, grandma will definitely stand for me.”