Su Yao leaned against the back of the sofa, covering her eyes with her hand.
The mechanism of dreaming was very complicated and random.
After waking from a dream, memories would gradually fade with time.
But after emptying her mind for a while and trying to recall it again, she still remembered everything clearly and distinctly.
So she didn’t understand.
“Was it a lucid dream?”
Rubbing her temples that throbbed slightly with pain, Su Yao stood up and dragged her tired body to get a cup of warm water.
After drinking it, she took a moment to truly come back to her senses and ponder over the experience in her dream just now.
It was too real, as if she had truly experienced it herself.
Perhaps it wasn’t an illusory dream, but a true memory from the past.
The original memory had disappeared from Su Yao’s mind and had been replaced by what she just dreamed.
She wanted to recall more details, but an uncomfortable feeling stopped her, which only made her curiosity grow stronger.
However, she didn’t yet have a good way to objectively understand her past.
After all, one’s perception was always limited to what one believed.
People couldn’t escape the constraints of perspective.
It was like a person born with impaired vision—it was difficult to understand what they themselves looked like.
She needed an observer.
So, who was this observer?
Returning to the sofa, she ran her hands through her hair and let out a long sigh, muttering to herself, “What should I do………………”
She couldn’t figure it out and even wanted to ask Mu Nanqiu, but didn’t know how to bring up such a topic.
Su Yao needed to think carefully—really think it through.
The days that followed remained quiet.
At school, she was occasionally called over to fill out numbers or faced off against Luo Yu, both playing on their phones, then found Mu Nanqiu.
Regarding the dream, she still hadn’t decided to talk to Mu Nanqiu about it.
She wanted to be certain herself before bringing it up.
After New Year’s Day, there were only a few days left of classes before the Final Exam.
Looking at the Higher Mathematics test paper in front of her, Su Yao felt a headache coming on.
Another exam?
She had just taken it in her dream not long ago.
How she wished that had been real—that she had actually taken the exam and completed the paper in a sudden burst of inspiration.
But a dream was just a dream, no matter how much she wished, it wasn’t real.
Su Yao could only helplessly pick up her pen and start reading through the questions, thinking about the answers.
Lost in the dizzying problems, she finally heard the bell ring at the end of the exam.
She knew the test time was up.
The questions were a bit difficult but not too hard.
The main challenge was getting a high score.
Passing was still easy—basically, anyone who attended class could pass.
But Su Yao hadn’t really paid much attention in class.
Luckily, Mu Nanqiu helped her, so she passed this round.
And this was the last exam of the day.
Once it was done, she officially became a college student on holiday.
After sitting for so long, Su Yao’s whole body was a bit sore.
Stretching lazily, she glanced at Luo Yu not far away.
She had originally wanted to share some good feelings, but seeing Luo Yu’s solemn expression, she thought better of it, not wanting to upset her.
“The holidays are here. Where are you planning to go?”
“Me?”
Luo Yu looked surprised at Su Yao.
Even though they had spent some time together, she was still amazed that Su Yao would take the initiative to start a conversation.
A mix of indescribable relief and excitement showed on her face.
Su Yao could guess what she was thinking and rolled her eyes with a faintly annoyed expression.
“Don’t say it then.”
“My parents are both in the city. They usually only go back to the hometown during the New Year, but I don’t plan to go back for now.”
Hearing this, Su Yao made a strange face.
“Not going back?”
“Of course not. It’s hard to get out once you go home. It’s much better to stay at school—so free!”
Mentioning freedom, Luo Yu’s expression instantly drooped.
“Damn, I might have to take a makeup exam………..”
About the makeup exam, Su Yao had nothing to say.
It was all self-inflicted, no one else to blame.
She had been studying hard, but Luo Yu had been running around everywhere.
If she failed, who else was to blame?
Running around?
No way.
How could a homebody be out and about so often?
There must be someone on the outside pulling her out.
Su Yao was very familiar with this—she herself was often dragged outside to soak up the winter sun.
At first, Su Yao didn’t understand why Mu Nanqiu always took her out for walks.
Later, when she saw a chubby uncle happily wandering around with a big fish he had caught, she seemed to understand something.
So she asked Mu Nanqiu, “What’s the difference between me and that fish?” Mu Nanqiu looked at the fish, then at Su Yao, grinning as he said, “You’re cute.”
Thinking about it made Su Yao shiver all over, feeling both embarrassed and happy.
But since he complimented her cuteness, she didn’t press further.
So, Luo Yu was really secretly seeing someone?
Luo Yu was a very pretty girl once she tidied herself up.
Usually she was too casual, but now that she had a touch of elegance, she looked much more beautiful—almost unrecognizable.
Seeing Luo Yu dress up like a delicate young lady lately, Su Yao couldn’t help but be curious about who this person was.
The first thought was obviously a boy.
Like Bei……….. no, Bei Zhi was her little aunt, right?
She figured whoever had managed to win over a girl like Luo Yu must have a keen eye for talent—and probably be quite articulate as well.
Other girls had hinted at some gossip to Su Yao before, but Su Yao just listened without probing.
She was curious, but she never pried into things others didn’t want to share, so she didn’t pursue it.
“I’m going back to the countryside for a few days, going alone.”
“Oh.”
Luo Yu looked at Su Yao’s slightly melancholy expression, wondering about the nature of their relationship.
Friends?
It seemed to be more than that…………
After thinking it over, she wanted to say something to Su Yao but felt it would be awkward.
After all, she knew Su Yao and Mu Nanqiu had a deep bond.
She didn’t want to guess beyond that, so she kept quiet.
Su Yao hadn’t told Mu Nanqiu about going back yet.
When she arrived at the agreed meeting spot and got into the passenger seat next to Mu Nanqiu, just as she was about to speak, she first heard Mu Nanqiu say,
“I have to go home today. I can’t accompany you this afternoon.”
“No problem.”
Su Yao remained easygoing.
She wasn’t the type who needed to constantly recharge her energy from Mu Nanqiu every day.
Meeting every few days was no big deal.
Besides, they could still chat online, right?