Chapter 53 Adoption: 3
Liu Chengxu was wearing new clothes when she found the textbook during class at school. She would read the same book with her deskmate. If her deskmate was in a good mood, she wouldn't say anything, but if the two of them had a conflict, they couldn't read it together.
Her nose tingled with emotion as she flipped through the textbook and wrote her name.
Liu Chengxu couldn't understand Su Zhiluo's feelings towards her. She was kind to her, yet also very mean to her. She had even written "Su Zhiluo" next to her name. She was carefully trying to figure it out and observe her, especially afraid that Su Zhiluo would abandon her...
Su Zhiluo always made her sleep on the floor. Sometimes, when she wanted to sleep in Su Zhiluo's bed, Su Zhiluo would look at her coldly, clearly unwilling.
The weather was getting colder and colder. She always felt that the floor was damp when she slept on it. Sometimes she would roll to Su Zhiluo's bedside and Su Zhiluo would step on her foot. She felt really wronged and wanted to ask Su Zhiluo if they could sleep together in the winter.
Su Zhiluo is very cold and definitely won't agree.
Moreover, Su Zhiluo would make her cook, and when her hand was burned red, Su Zhiluo would find her aloe vera gel.
That day, on her way home from school, she passed by the nearby garbage dump and saw a wooden door. She really wanted to leave because she felt ashamed of picking up garbage.
But she also felt that the wooden plank was perfect for making a bed. She stared at it for a long time, took a few steps, and then turned back.
She thought that if she couldn't drag it any longer, she would give up.
Liu Chengxu was more tenacious than expected. She was covered in sweat from exhaustion, and not only dragged the wooden door downstairs, but also all the way up the stairs in one go.
She went to find more bricks, just then Su Zhiluo came home from work. Instead of laughing at her, Su Zhiluo helped her put them up. Su Zhiluo even praised her, saying, "You're quite capable, with so much strength."
Liu Chengxu couldn't understand what was going on and immediately became very agitated.
Su Zhiluo went next door to borrow a hammer, hammered the nails into the wooden planks of the door, helped her build a bed, and specially aired out the quilts.
Then he led her to the market outside and let her choose a set of bed sheets she liked. Liu Chengxu carefully picked them out, asked about the prices, and then, worried about wasting money, said, "I can use the old ones."
Su Zhiluo said, "You saved money, so you can buy a set you like."
Liu Chengxu chose a pink outfit.
Su Zhilu bargained and put the trash in a bag. Liu Chengxu carried it, thinking it was the happiest thing ever, and that picking up trash wasn't so bad. Su Zhilu led her to the supermarket.
The reason she didn't want Liu Chengxu to sleep with her was simple: after all, she was her sister's girlfriend. If the two of them lay in the same bed, there would definitely be contact. Not to mention the awkwardness of touching sensitive areas, her future partner might mind.
Su Zhiluo considered things quite comprehensively.
On the way back, Liu Chengxu looked at the cakes in the freezer, clearly a little tempted. After glancing at the prices, she looked away and pretended not to see them. Su Zhiluo simply reached out and put them in the shopping basket.
Liu Chengxu said, "This is expensive."
“You don’t eat this every day, it’s a reward for you,” Su Zhiluo said.
Liu Chengxu was overjoyed and immediately took Su Zhiluo's shopping basket and carried it, saying, "Sister-in-law, I'll do the tiring work of carrying the basket from now on."
Su Zhiluo suddenly realized how to manipulate her, and said, "Wow, you're such a good person."
Liu Chengxu grunted in agreement, his tail practically wagging, and said, "I'll cook from now on too."
"I'm pretty good at it now."
Su Zhiluo smiled and said, "Indeed, you cook very well."
Liu Chengxu walked with a swagger, swaying his head back and forth. Su Zhiluo said, "Since you're so nice, let me buy you something."
Winter was approaching, and Su Zhiluo bought her a lip balm, which moved Liu Chengxu to tears.
Now Liu Chengxu can cook many basic dishes, such as stir-fried lean meat, pan-fried fish, meat soup, and various vegetable and bean products.
After tidying up the wooden planks, the two went home to clean up.
Su Zhi tied a broom to a bamboo pole and swept the cobwebs off the ceiling. She handed the broom to Liu Chengxu and wiped the cabinets herself.
Liu Chengxu would fuss for a while, then call out, and dust would either fall into her hair or get into her eyes.
Hearing her call, Su Zhiluo asked, "Don't you clean up at school either?"
“It’s not cleaned much; there are dedicated cleaning ladies.” She coughed twice as she spoke, “Besides, the school isn’t this dirty.”
Su Zhiluo said, "Then you'll be staying here for a long time."
Liu Chengxu pursed her lips and didn't respond. She felt that she would live on campus during college and buy a big house after she started working. She wouldn't live here for long; she would live in a very nice house away from here.
People won't always be this miserable.
Despite his apparent disdain, Liu Chengxu still managed to finish all the tasks, even if he was just groaning.
Su Zhiluo poured her a glass of water, and Liu Chengxu held the water and said, "I'll do these rough and tiring jobs from now on."
That evening, Liu Chengxu kept patting Su Zhiluo's shoulder, taking a bite of cake himself and then feeding her another bite, but Su Zhiluo brushed her teeth and refused to eat anymore.
Su Zhi reached out and gave her something. She sat up and looked at it; it was a nightlight.
Su Zhiluo said, "It's cold. When you sit on the bed to read, turn the light on to the highest setting so you won't hurt your eyes. After you finish reading, put the eggshell on so I won't step on you when I get up..." Now that there's a bed, it seems like I won't step on her. She said, "You can turn on the light when you get up so you won't bump your legs."
Liu Chengxu felt embarrassed and immediately buried his face in the blanket. Su Zhiluo was so thoughtful! What would he do if he couldn't bear to leave Su Zhiluo in the future?
After a while, Su Zhiluo asked her, "Are you crying?"
"No, I didn't."
Liu Chengxu quickly wiped away his tears.
Su Zhiluo was actually very good to her...
Liu Chengxu thought that she would take a closer look whenever she passed by the garbage dump in the future, and maybe she could pick up a bigger table or some flower pots so that she could grow something on the balcony. She saw that the neighbors next door were growing vegetables like that.
In the morning, Su Zhiluo got up to go to work. Liu Chengxu turned on the night light, took her hand, and said, "I'll come to see you at noon."
Su Zhiluo was puzzled, but she still hummed in agreement.
At noon, she was waiting at the factory gate when she spotted Liu Chengxu carrying a thermos. She asked in surprise, "What are you doing?"
Liu Chengxu said, "I bought a chicken today and stewed it myself. I ate half of it, and I'll give you the other half to try. You come home too late every night, so it won't be fresh by then."
Su Zhilu felt a warmth in her heart. She unscrewed the thermos and said, "It smells pretty good. You can make this now? Who taught you?"
Liu Chengxu snorted and said, "I'm not telling you."
This was a recipe she found in the school library. She noticed that Su Zhiluo was particularly thin, even thinner than when she had just visited her home. Embarrassed to say anything, she thought she'd make her some chicken soup to help her grow. She also had a plan to work hard to help Su Zhiluo become a healthy and beautiful adult.
Liu Chengxu handed her the spoon, "Try it."
Su Zhiluo swallowed a mouthful.
The soup was surprisingly delicious.
She nodded. "It tastes great. You're very talented."
Su Zhi rummaged in her pocket and gave her a date, saying, "My friend gave it to me; it's quite sweet."
Liu Chengxu was walking back with the jujubes in her hand when Su Zhiluo called her back, took out a hundred yuan and gave it to her, saying, "Go to the supermarket and buy a pair of cotton shoes."
Liu Chengxu looked down at his shoes. "These are still new."
“This is what you wear to school. Buy the thick kind to wear at home. It’s cold at home, so you need to wear the kind with lots of fur. Buy two pairs, and hang the other pair out to dry in the sun.”
"Okay." Liu Chengxu took out a hundred yuan, and Su Zhiluo reached out to adjust her collar. "Buy a hat and earmuffs too, so you don't get cold."
Liu Chengxu felt really cold and was about to cry. She looked at Su Zhiluo's old cotton coat, then at the new clothes Su Zhiluo had bought for her. Su Zhiluo sounded stingy, always making her wear new clothes to school, but she didn't always let her wear the same thing... Besides, Su Zhiluo hadn't bought any for herself.
Su Zhilu tidied her messy hair behind her ear and said, "Don't skimp on money, stay warm. The first winter might not be easy, so you can't catch a cold."
That night, Su Zhiluo worked overtime and came home late. The drunkard in the building blocked the stairs. He squinted at her with a lewd grin on his face. Su Zhiluo was too scared to make a sound. The drunkard got up and pounced on her. Su Zhiluo called out to Liu Chengxu from downstairs.
She was terrified after shouting. What if she hurt Liu Chengxu? She prepared to run out of the alley.
Liu Chengxu grabbed a broom and rushed down, smashing it directly at the drunkard's head, saying, "Try bullying my sister-in-law!"
Su Zhiluo's eyes were red as she looked up at her. Liu Chengxu then hit her twice with the broom and rushed in front of Su Zhiluo to block her way, saying, "Sister-in-law, don't be afraid."
Su Zhilu felt a surge of tenderness in her heart, and she seemed less afraid. She quickly ran towards the stairs, grabbing a stick.
The two returned to the house and locked the door tightly. Su Zhiluo was worried about what would happen if the drunkard came to report to Liu Chengxu while she was not at home.
Liu Chengxu said, "It's okay, I don't open the door. I'm a minor, if he dares to come in, I'll kill him." He then stared at her, "He didn't bully you, did he?"
Su Zhilu shook her head.
Su Zhiluo didn't know how Liu Chengxu dared to do that. But this wasn't the end of it. Knowing which house the man lived in, she ran over and kicked the door, shouting so loudly that the whole building could hear her. She told them to take care of the man, or she would smash a hole in his head.
When she came back, she was terribly hot and said, "Don't worry, nothing will happen again."
Su Zhilu thought.
Liu Chengxu will definitely grow up to be a very reliable adult.
Su Zhiluo took a doll out of her handbag and called to Liu Chengxu, "This is for you."
Liu Chengxu was puzzled.
Su Zhiluo said, "A doll."
Did you buy it?
Su Zhiluo said, "It's from the factory. There was an event where the winner would receive a gift. I thought you wanted it, so I went to the competition, which is why I came back late."
Liu Chengxu was a little surprised. She quickly took it. Su Zhiluo's personality was not like that of someone who would participate in a competition.
It was just a puppy doll. Liu Chengxu took it to his bedroom, put it on his bed, and covered it with the blanket. It was his first toy during his impoverished days.
Su Zhiluo remembered that time she went to her house. Liu Chengxu's room was full of dolls and toys, and she thought Liu Chengxu would like them.
"Oh, right." Su Zhiluo called out to her again, taking out a handful of candy, a handful of peanuts, and a handful of melon seeds from her pocket, "These are for you."
Liu Chengxu put the candy in her pocket. She hadn't had any snacks in a long time and was really craving them. She unwrapped a White Rabbit milk candy for herself and then unwrapped another one for Su Zhiluo. Su Zhiluo had already eaten one today and shook her head, but Liu Chengxu still wanted to feed it to her. Su Zhiluo had no choice but to open her mouth and put it in her mouth.
She said with a candy in her mouth, "Okay, I'll bring you more next time."
Liu Chengxu was so moved he didn't know how to express it, so he said very seriously, "Sister-in-law, don't be afraid, I will protect you."
Su Zhiluo nodded, a smile playing on her lips.
Liu Chengxu suddenly felt dizzy, and his heart pounded.
Su Zhiluo is so beautiful.
She pulled something out of her pocket, fidgeting and looking embarrassed, and held it out to Su Zhiluo. It was a pair of gloves. "I bought them for six yuan! I saved them by selling cardboard boxes! I earned them myself."
Everyone said Su Zhiluo was foolish, that she would regret it. But looking at Liu Chengxu in the dim light, she thought it was alright...
Liu Chengxu is quite good.
Liu Chengxu was embarrassed and didn't understand what was going on. He quickly went back to the bedroom, hugged the puppy doll, and buried his face in it, he loved it so much.
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