His Sweetheart

The weather was hot and stifling, and the summer in Jiangcheng felt like an oven. Even the occasional breeze was hot. Tianxin Jiang dragged a heavy suitcase with her petite body. She looked small, with shoulder-length hair and big eyes that sparkled when she smiled. Sweat beads dotted her nose as she stepped out of the bus station and headed towards the direction of the First High School. She had just finished her first exam in life and had achieved the lowest score in the best high school in Jiangcheng. As someone who was prone to getting lost, she had come to the First High School once before; otherwise, she would have definitely lost her way. The experimental class at the First High School was filled with the best of the best, and unfortunately, she had not been accepted. Today was her first day reporting for school. In addition to her suitcase, she also had several bags, which made it a bit difficult for her to carry everything. If the First High School wasn't close by, she would have had to take a taxi. The First High School had a long history. It was said to have been a academy during the Republic of China era. When she entered the school gate, there were towering trees. In front of the teaching building, there was a garden where roses and other flowers were planted. Next to it was a small shop. Tianxin Jiang was quite satisfied with the scenery. She first went to the dormitory with her suitcase. The dormitory had already been assigned to her. She did not live off campus, nor did she have family to accompany her, so she had to live at school. But she didn't mind as she had lived in a dormitory during middle school. She went to the dormitory office and collected the key. Her dormitory was located on the second floor, Room 201. It was not too high up, so she could easily climb up. "Little girl, why don't I carry your things for you?" the dormitory officer asked, looking at Tianxin Jiang. She wondered if such a small girl could carry so many things alone, and why no one had come to accompany her. Tianxin Jiang turned to the officer and smiled sweetly. "Thank you, auntie, but I can handle it," she said. When she smiled, a shallow dimple appeared on her cheek. The dormitory officer had never seen such a lovely child before. She was polite and soft, just like the "soft and cute" that she had learned online. Wasn't this girl a perfect example? "Alright then. If you need anything, just let me know. You're new here and may not know your way around," the officer said kindly. Jiang Tianxin smiled and said thank you to the auntie. She was so nice. Back in middle school, the dorm auntie was really strict, doing room checks at night and scolding anyone whose room had any lights or sounds on after lights out. Jiang Tianxin remembered one time when she got too excited chatting and was dragged out to the hallway to stand in the cold wind for a long time before being allowed back in. Since then, she had been scared of the dorm auntie and avoided her whenever possible. But this new dorm auntie seemed really nice. When Jiang Tianxin got to the dorm, she found that someone was already there. "Hello, I'm Jiang Tianxin," Jiang Tianxin introduced herself shyly. Her voice was small and soft. "Wow, you're so cute, can I touch you?" The girl eagerly climbed down from the top bunk and rubbed Jiang Tianxin's cheeks. Jiang Tianxin was still a bit bewildered. "No, she hasn't agreed yet," the girl seemed to realize that her behavior was inappropriate and immediately withdrew her hand, a little embarrassed standing there. Tianxin blinked her big eyes and said seriously, "You can touch me." The girl burst into laughter and said, "Haha, how can you be so cute? Did you grow up eating a lot of cute yogurt?" It's one thing to look cute, but why does she even sound cute when she talks? Tianxin let out a soft "ah" and lowered her head, rubbing her white sneakers back and forth, seeming unsure of what her roommate was laughing about. The girl had her hair tied up in a ponytail and was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt with a picture of Li Yifeng in the middle. Tianxin recognized him as a recently popular celebrity, whom she had followed in the drama "Swords of Legends". "You like Li Yifeng too, don't you? I knew everyone loves my idol. Wait a moment, I have some posters of him. I'll give you a few." The girl was so enthusiastic that before Tianxin could refuse, she handed her a few posters. "Don't worry, I'm generous. Let's admire the stunning beauty of my idol together. I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Zhu Ting," she said. Tianxin nodded and put the posters on the table before starting to make the bed. The sheets and blankets were all provided by the school. After finishing, Tianxin began to organize her suitcase. She took out a big teddy bear and placed it on the bed, then put her clothes in the wardrobe next to her bed. She arranged her toiletries one by one. The dormitories were assigned by class, so she knew she was in the same class as Zhu Ting. They chatted for a few minutes before the other two and four girls arrived one after another. The school dormitory only had six rooms. After getting to know everyone, Tianxin silently remembered their names. Her roommate on the upper bunk was Zhu Yan, the one across from her was Zhao Xuexi, the one to her right was Pan Xiaojiang, and there was also Tan Xiaoyue. The one who left the deepest impression on Tianxin was Chen Yan, a cool girl with short hair who spoke very quickly. Everyone was busy making their beds, and Tianxin and Zhu Ting cleaned the room. By the time they finished, it was already noon. Those who had parents visiting went out to eat, but only Tianxin and Zhu Ting's parents didn't come. " Tianxin, do you want to eat together?" Zhu Ting asked, carrying her small bag. Tianxin didn't refuse. Eating with her roommate would help them bond. The two went to a restaurant called "The Gem" not far from the school. The restaurant was always busy, and sometimes there were no seats available. Tianxin had been there once during her experimental class exam. " Tianxin, can you eat spicy food?" Zhu Ting asked. "I can handle it," Tianxin said. She could tolerate some spiciness. "Can we order the sour and spicy noodles?" Zhu Ting asked Tianxin who smiled and nodded. The two of them ordered the sour and spicy noodles. S Tianxin had never tried it before, so she didn't know how spicy it was. When the noodles arrived, Tianxin felt a little uneasy. It looked very spicy. She took a bite, and tears started streaming down her face. " Tianxin, can't you handle it? Do you want me to order you something else, like mixed sauce noodles?" Zhu Ting felt a little guilty. Jiang Tianxin shook her head, "It's okay, we shouldn't waste food, and I can eat spicy food," she just wasn't used to it since it was her first time eating it. The two of them ate their noodles while Jiang Tianxin drank water, with sweat dripping down her nose and her face turning red like a little apple. Looking at her made Zhu Ting itch to pinch her cheeks, especially with her big, watery eyes that were irresistible. After finishing the noodles, Jiang Tianxin didn't have the courage to drink the soup and wiped the sweat off her face with a tissue. The two of them then returned to their dormitory. "You know, we have a week of military training. I'm going to die. My fair skin will turn dark," Jiang Tianxin said. Military training? Do high schools still have military training? She vaguely remembered her father mentioning something about military training, but she had a cold at the time and didn't really pay attention. Now that she thought about it, it seemed like it was military training. "A week isn't that long. I heard that military training in university lasts almost a month," her second brother had a month-long military training in university. She thought she could endure a week since she had never been very physically fit, barely passing physical education classes. "Ah, there wasn't any military training in our previous high school. I heard it's because of the higher-ups, that's why the second and third high schools have military training. But it's so ridiculous, they wear camouflage uniforms for their training, while we have to wear our school uniforms, which are both oversized and ugly," said Zhu Ting with a disgusted face. Jiang Tianxin didn't say anything and just covered her mouth, finding her roommate quite cute. In the afternoon, Jiang Tianxin had nothing to do while her roommate went out to play, so she took out her penmanship practice book from her backpack and started to practice seriously. After a while, her phone rang and she guessed it was her mom's call, and it was indeed her. Her mom asked a few simple questions about her new environment and her new roommate, and Jiang Tianxin answered them one by one. She really liked it here, and her happy tone reassured her mom. Her daughter was soft-spoken and afraid of being bullied, and there is a lot of campus bullying these days, so her mom also worried about it. Jiang Tianxin followed her mom's advice to get along with her classmates, eat well, and study hard, and she could recite them backwards, but she was still very happy to chat for a while before hanging up the phone. When they returned, they were carrying a lot of things. "We're so tired, we're so tired," said Zhu Ting as she climbed onto the top bunk. They had bought snacks and sunscreen, and the other roommates had bought similar things. "Do you need sunscreen for the military training?" Zhao Xuexi asked. Jiang Tianxin touched her head and said, "I brought some from home, so I don't need to buy any." "That's good. Otherwise, your fair skin would turn black from the sun, and I couldn't handle it. Come on, have some snacks," Zhu Ting said as she opened a bag of spicy strips. They shared the snacks and the atmosphere was very harmonious. Jiang Tianxin not only felt the enthusiasm of the dorm mother, but also the friendliness of her roommates. She only thought that Chen Yan was not very talkative and a bit aloof, but later she found out that being aloof was just a facade and that Chen Yan was actually a tomboy. Military training came quickly, with each class having its own instructor. On the first day, they stood at attention in the scorching sun without moving a muscle. Tianxin was able to endure it at first, but as time passed, she wanted to move around. Taking advantage of the instructor's inattention, she moved her foot and finally made it to rest time. On the third day, Tianxin got her period. She always suffered from severe cramps during her period and could not bear it, so she asked for leave from the instructor and went to the medical room to get medicine. The medical room was located near the playground, and as Tianxin turned the corner, she was violently bumped into the wall by a person coming from the opposite direction. "Sorry," the person wore a hat, a white shirt, and was tall and straight. Tianxin felt invisible in front of him. Then the person walked away as if nothing had happened. Tianxin's back was in pain from the impact, and her arm was numb. She didn't understand why the person did that, but she decided to forget about it and continued on to get the medicine. The medical room was quiet at this time, and Tianxin cautiously entered only after seeing the last person leaving. There was only one aunt in the clinic with a neat short haircut, writing something on paper. When she heard someone come in, she looked up and asked, "What's the matter?" Tianxin hesitated and said, "Um, I have a stomachache, it's my period." Her face turned red, and she lowered her head shyly. The aunt understood, as teenagers tend to be shy about such things. "Is it very painful or just a little bit?"