Wen Zhixia nodded. She put the broom aside, went to the bathroom to get a mop, and asked curiously, "I always thought that arranged marriages only existed in TV dramas and novels. I didn't expect them to actually exist. But logically speaking, if there is an arranged marriage, can't you refuse? Are you obligated to get married?"

“What century is this?” Yu Mingxue said, “Marriage is for the sake of the more stable development of the interests of both families, but if there is no love, what if something goes wrong after marriage and they get divorced? How will the conflict of interests be balanced then? When you get married, you are thinking about spending your whole life with your partner. It’s not like playing house.”

Wen Zhixia nodded and said, "That's right."

Yu Mingxue said, "Forget it, you probably wouldn't fully understand even if I told you all this. Let's talk about something else. Have you planned to tell your sister about your relationship?"

"...We haven't talked about it yet." Wen Zhixia's ears turned slightly red. "Why do you make it sound like we've already talked about it?"

"Look at you, it was bound to happen sooner or later." Yu Mingxue yawned. "What's there to be shy about? You're already in your twenties, haven't you dated before?"

Wen Zhixia shook her head: "What about you?"

Yu Mingxue coughed lightly: "...It's none of your business whether I have it or not."

“That means there isn’t any more,” Wen Zhixia said. “Miss, have you always spoken like this since you were little?”

"Don't call me Miss." Yu Mingxue pouted. "It sounds sarcastic."

Wen Zhixia just smiled and sat back down in her seat. Yu Mingxue continued, "What did I do wrong? Also, you haven't answered my question from before. Are you going to tell your sister about your relationship?"

“I think you’re a bit stubborn. Sometimes you’re clearly very caring, but when you open your mouth, it’s like you’ve swallowed a bomb.” Wen Zhixia sighed, “I don’t plan to talk to her. She’s taking the college entrance exam next year, so I don’t want this kind of thing to affect her. Besides, she only broke up not long ago.”

“I’ll say whatever I want,” Yu Mingxue muttered. Hearing Wen Zhixia’s next words, she couldn’t help but say, “You really do care about her.”

Wen Zhixia shrugged, and Yu Mingxue continued, "Isn't she going to be eighteen soon? After she turns eighteen, are you still going to be her blood bag?"

"You really don't hold back at all when you speak." Wen Zhixia turned to look at her: "Miss, could you please show me a little consideration?"

“I didn’t say anything wrong,” Yu Mingxue said matter-of-factly. “So what if I swallowed explosives?”

Wen Zhixia ignored her, but still replied, "After she finishes her college entrance exams, she should first go and do a summer job, work for two months first."

Since her mother passed away, Wen Zhixia hadn't let Wen Sisi suffer much. But after their big argument last time, Wen Zhixia began to reflect on herself. Had she raised Wen Sisi too well and made her unaware of how difficult life could be?

"Not bad, I thought you were going to raise her like a daughter," Yu Mingxue said. "You should have made her face reality a long time ago."

For the sake of a man, she actually threatened to jump off a building with her own family. Even an outsider like Yu Mingxue couldn't help but roll her eyes when she heard this.

“She’s still a child. There are some things we should talk about when she turns eighteen and is an adult.” Wen Zhixia sighed. “I only have one requirement for her right now: as long as she doesn’t cause any major trouble.”

"Hmm... usually when they say it like that, something terrible is about to happen." Yu Mingxue clicked her tongue lightly: "You'd better be careful."

What other bombshell could it be? Wen Zhixia thought to herself. After threatening to jump off a building, she felt like she could accept anything now.

Thinking of this, Wen Zhixia couldn't help but laugh. She hadn't expected to think that way. She patted her face and continued packing her things. Now that the weather was getting colder, she had to take her summer clothes back and then get some autumn clothes.

The wind was blowing fiercely outside the dormitory, and the leaves were rustling. Wen Zhixia looked around and realized that winter was just around the corner.

Time really flies.

*

Before we knew it, it was final exam review week. The study atmosphere at University A was already strong, and with the end of the semester approaching, everyone was even more focused on their studies. Even Yu Mingxue stayed in her dorm room for several days in a row to cram for the final exams.

After finally finishing the exams, Wen Zhixia walked out of the classroom, stretched her neck, and relaxed completely. Next was a holiday of about forty days, during which she could work in peace.

As Wen Zhixia walked, she pondered her two current part-time jobs. Currently, she only had three hours of tutoring on Saturday afternoons, while her part-time job at the coffee shop was always in the evenings, from tomorrow until New Year's Eve, which would provide her with a considerable income.

Thinking about the considerable income coming in, Wen Zhixia couldn't help but feel happy. The happiest time was when she was on vacation, so she didn't have to run around to two places. She could use the rest of the time to rest, and the pressure was much less.

More importantly, she also needed to plan some tutoring for Wen Sisi. Although her grades had improved somewhat, she could only barely get into a second-tier university. If she underperformed, she might not even get into a second-tier university. She still needed to be properly tutored.

As she was thinking, she felt a tap on her shoulder. She instinctively turned her head to look, but saw no one. When she turned her head to look at the other side, her face touched something warm.

Wen Zhixia looked over and saw a cup of milk tea.

The milk tea cup blocked her view a bit. Just as she was about to raise her hand, the milk tea cup moved aside, revealing Shen Jiachen's smiling face: "Congratulations, you've finished your exams."

Wen Zhixia looked at him with some surprise: "You've finished your exams too?"

"You have an exam tomorrow." Shen Jiachen handed her the milk tea and then took out a straw from his down jacket pocket: "Drink it quickly, it'll get cold soon."

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