Xi Xinxin bought breakfast and passed by a car. The little girl who had stood her up was sitting in the back seat of the car.
He took out his key and opened the door. After changing his shoes, he looked up and saw Chu Quanyi fast asleep on the floor with one leg dangling from his body.
She was coughing from time to time. Xi Xinxin lifted the blanket and patted her face: "Get up."
Chu Quanyi groggily opened her eyes. The curtains were still drawn, and the room was pitch black.
"I'll sleep a little longer tonight."
Xi Xinxin walked to the window and suddenly pulled back the curtains. Sunlight rushed in.
Chu Quanyi began to writhe and roll around on the bed, shouting, "Help! I'm going to die! I'm going to die! Sunshine! It's sunshine!"
She started grabbing the blanket, trying to pull it over her head. Xi Xinxin held onto the blanket tightly.
Chu Quanyi thrashed and rolled around again. Crawling on the bed, she cried out, "Ah! The sun! It's the sun!"
Then nothing happened.
Xi Xinxin touched her with her hand: "Didn't you say you were going to exercise? How many days have you kept it up?"
Chu Quanyi had no choice but to get up and start eating breakfast: "Although I'm only enthusiastic about things for a short time, I'm not just enthusiastic about you for a short time."
After saying that, she tried to hug Xi Xinxin, but was avoided.
After taking her medicine, Chu Quanyi's alarm clock rang. She stretched and said, "Let's go! Time to work!"
Yu Shuwen arrived early. She was supposed to come in the afternoon, but she arrived at the store ahead of time with her suitcase: "Xinxin~"
Xi Xinxin asked, "Shouldn't we go home first to unpack our luggage before coming?"
"I'd rather see you first." Yu Shuwen smiled elegantly. She seemed no longer the panicked child she used to be.
She has already started creating her own brand. Although it's just the beginning.
However, thanks to her family background, she was at least not subjected to too much commercial targeting.
"Where's the girl you mentioned with a talent for styling?" Yu Shuwen looked around but didn't see anyone who resembled Xi Xinxin's description.
Xi Xinxin shrugged: "I don't know why they stood me up. Maybe they had other ideas."
"I don't have any." The wind chimes swayed. The little girl was still carrying yesterday's schoolbag, and it seemed she didn't have much stuff with her today.
She was panting and covered in sweat, apparently from running: "I'm sorry. I've run away from home again."
Yu Shuwen hadn't even reacted yet when Xi Xinxin explained what happened yesterday. But she really didn't know what had happened today.
The three of them sat down. The little girl, still a little guilty, kept glancing outside: "Can we go somewhere else to talk?"
Xi Xinxin agreed. So the three of them went to her room.
The little girl put down her schoolbag and sat up straight. "Just call me Xiaoci. I was so happy yesterday that my parents agreed to let me study here with you. But they changed their minds as soon as I got back."
Xiao Ci's mother lay in the passenger seat with her eyes closed, saying, "How could you be so insensible? Trying to run away from home like that?"
The father, still driving, said, "Say less."
"What? You're not really planning to bring her here tomorrow, are you?"
“Xiao Ci, you’re still too young to understand. Those are scammers. They say they won’t charge you now, but they’ll ask for a huge sum later. Let’s take you out to relax tomorrow. Where would you like to go?” Xiao Ci’s father said earnestly.
The mother chimed in, "That's right. Look how hard your dad and I work. We've been giving you so much. You need to know when to stop, okay?"
Xiao Ci sat in the back without saying a word. She just hugged her schoolbag tightly.
She wasn't actually throwing a tantrum this time. Her backpack was full of food, enough to survive for several days.
Xiao Ci's dad got out of the car and took Xiao Ci's schoolbag. He weighed it in his hand, opened it, and exclaimed, "You think this is a school trip? There are so many delicious things!"
For some reason, Xiao Ci's mother burst out laughing: "This child. You're killing me with laughter. Stop fooling around, Xiao Ci. Tomorrow I'll take you out to play all day and you can continue to study hard."
Xiao Ci felt her heart turn cold. But her reason told her that her parents loved her; it was just that their way of showing love was wrong.
She opened her phone and carefully looked at Xi Xinxin's shop. She believed that Xi Xinxin was not a fraudster.
During dinner, she mustered up her courage and asked, "Could you take me to the store tomorrow?"
How did Xiao Ci describe the look in her parents' eyes at that time? It was as if they thought, how could their child possibly contradict them without any argument?
Xiao Ci's father put down his chopsticks: "See? I told you to read more books. You couldn't even tell the difference between a conman and a liar. You got scammed, didn't you? So read more books."
Xiao Ci stopped talking. Even when asked where to go tomorrow, she only offered a few words of agreement.
This morning when she left home, she still brought her backpack. A lot of the snacks inside were gone. It seems her parents took them and ate them.
When they arrived at their destination, Xiaoci's mother said the same thing again: "Look. We didn't do any work today because of you."
Xiao Ci felt that this person's body was very cold. She took off running. Her parents didn't react in time. By the time they were about to chase after her, she had already run several meters away.
After taking several detours, she finally managed to shake off her parents and quickly hailed a taxi to Xi Xinxin's shop.
She was afraid her parents would find out she was here. And since the first floor had transparent windows, Xiao Ci didn't want to chat on the first floor.
Xi Xinxin glanced at Yu Shuwen, then put on an apron: "I'll make you something to eat. As for Wenwen, just watch and see how talented she is. We promise. We're not liars."
Xiao Ci finally felt much better.
Yu Shuwen rummaged through her suitcase and pulled out a few of her discarded drafts: "Take a look and see which combination you like better. Can you draw?"
Xiao Ci shook her head: "Sorry, I don't know how."
Xi Xinxin took out the ribs from the refrigerator. She planned to make some sweet and sour ribs and send them to Chu Quanyi and the others.
She pulled back the curtain. Xi Xinxin saw a car parked downstairs. Two people came out.
Xi Xinxin rarely mistakes people. These two are Xiao Ci's parents. Sure enough, they've found this place again.
Soon, Xi Xinxin saw them hurriedly get into the car. It seemed they hadn't found Xiao Ci on the first floor.
Xi Xinxin asked Xiao Ci for her parents' phone number. She went out onto the balcony and started dialing.
The two drove anxiously, and Xi Xinxin was really afraid that something might happen.
The call took a long time to be connected.
"Hello. Are you Xiaoci's mother? Xiaoci is with me."
Xi Xinxin hadn't finished speaking when the person on the other end hurriedly interjected, "How much money do you want to release her! We'll give you everything!"
Xi Xinxin: "..."
"No, Auntie. I'm the shop owner from yesterday. Please drive carefully. I'd like to chat with you for a bit."
Xi Xinxin told the parents to wait for her downstairs while they read. She introduced them to two books on educational principles.
After frying the ribs, I put them on the table. I also took some downstairs.
I must say, if you disregard language, they are truly excellent parents. They just sat there obediently reading the book that Xixin was introducing.
"Hello, Uncle and Aunt. Would you like some spare ribs?" Xi Xinxin sat down next to the two of them.
“I heard everything from Xiaoci. My uncle and aunt think I’m a liar.”
Both of them looked somewhat embarrassed.
“I’ve been running my shop here for several years now. I believe my credit score is quite good.”
"Where is Xiao Ci?" the two asked impatiently.
Xi Xinxin gestured for them to calm down and pointed to the books in their hands: "These two books are for your uncles and aunts to take home. I hope you will read them carefully."
For them, the words of someone who can publish books are certainly more powerful than those of a stranger like her.
Xi Xinxin asked the two to come to the third floor.
As soon as I entered, I heard Yu Shuwen exclaim, "This person has a better talent for matching than I do. And they haven't even received any formal training in this area."
Little Ci smiled happily, causing her parents to pause for a moment. Then, they lowered their heads in shame. How long had it been since they'd seen their daughter smile?
Xi Xinxin introduced the two. Yu Shuwen then handed over his business card: "I created a women's clothing brand. You can still find it by searching. If your daughter likes it, I can teach her for free."
"But her grades aren't very good," Xiao Ci's mother was still worried about.
Yu Shuwen had just seen Xiao Ci's results, which were in the middle: "Maintaining what you're doing now is enough."
The space here was left for these few people. Xi Xinxin took the plate and went next door to find Chu Quanyi.
Wow. What smells so good?
The male voice appears to originate from one of the students admitted to Chu Quan Yi.
Chu Quanyi introduced generously, "Come here. Call her Master's wife."
Mei Qing stopped what she was doing. She felt she needed to take action as well.
Being too passive will ultimately lead to getting nothing.
"Your teacher just likes to joke around. Actually, this is the owner of the shop next door. He's also someone I like."
Chu Quanyi turned to Mei Qing in disbelief: "What nonsense are you talking about? She hasn't admitted to choosing you yet."
"Xinxin didn't admit to choosing you either."
Xi Xinxin stuffed two pieces of pork ribs into their mouths, one for each of them: "Work more and talk less."
The others whispered among themselves. Xi Xinxin put the basin on the table: "Everyone, help yourselves, I'm leaving now."
As soon as Xi Xinxin left, the two new students came over and asked, "Do you both like that beautiful girl named Xi Xinxin?"
Although these two students are older, they are very receptive.
“I think I like her a little more.” Chu Quanyi confidently raised her head.
Mei Qing retorted, "What if I actually like her more?"
"Xi Xinxin likes my lively personality."
Mei Qing tossed her hair. For the first time, she narcissistically praised her own appearance: "But Xin Xin sometimes just stares at my face blankly."
Chu Quanyi leaned forward and pinched Mei Qing's cheek: "Very confident, very good! Continue the lesson!"
Mei Qing was stunned. She thought Chu Quanyi would continue to refute her.
"Hmm...so harmonious!"
"Hmm...it seems the beautiful Xi Xinxin has some tricks up her sleeve!"
Chu Quanyi rolled her eyes at the two of them: "Are you listening or not? If not, get out."
Little did they know that Xi Xinxin hadn't gone far. She was eavesdropping right at the door, a smile playing on her lips.
She knew it!
They have such a good relationship!
Yu Shuwen finished her part as well, and as she saw Xiao Ci off with her suitcase, she said, "A good prospect. A really good prospect. My current weakness is that I can't coordinate my own moves well. As long as I nurture her properly, she will definitely grow even better."
Seeing that the parents hadn't eaten a single rib, Xi Xinxin served the rest to Li Chuanyu and the others, saying, "On the condition that there's no longer such suffocating love."
"Then Little Porcelain will probably run out again."
The two looked at each other and smiled. Xi Xinxin asked, "Are you going back abroad?"
Yu Shuwen nodded: "I exchanged contact information with Xiaoci. I still want to go. I haven't officially graduated yet."
"Aren't we going to see Xi Dai and the others?" Xi Xinxin asked, hands on her hips.
While abroad, Yu Shuwen became much more open-minded. Perhaps it was in a different environment that she came to understand her own feelings.
"No need. I just came back to see you briefly. I'm going back soon."
Yu Shuwen thought. She had such thoughts. She really didn't have the face to see her other good friends.
I feel like I've betrayed them. They treated me like a friend, but they treated Xi Xinxin like their wife.
But she's still thinking about what Jingya said back then. She still hasn't figured out what the racetrack really meant.
She shook her head and stopped thinking about it. She now wanted to focus her attention on her independent brand.
The new semester is approaching. Zhou Zhou is incredibly nervous. And rightly so. She's been playing for almost three months now. Meanwhile, Mu Xiaoxue has been working for Xi Xinxin for three months.
She didn't ask Mu Xue for money. Instead, she paid her tuition and other expenses herself.
When Xi Xinxin passed by the bar, she saw something there shaking.
Mu Xiaoxue twitched her lips helplessly: "Isn't school about to start? Zhouzhou said she hasn't had enough fun yet and now she has a phobia of going to school."
Xi Xinxin said, "Then we'll take her to school now so she won't be nervous~"
Zhou Zhou pounced on Xi Xinxin and hugged her leg! "Waaaaaah, wife, you're so cruel! How could you be so cruel?"
Xi Xinxin thought for a moment and said, "Since you're free anyway, I'll take you hiking. It'll help you relax."
"Just the two of us?" Zhou Zhou asked casually.
Xi Xinxin winked knowingly: "Just the two of us~"
Zhou Zhou was immediately captivated. His spirits lifted. He instantly felt a hundred times stronger: "Wife! I can do it!"
Mu Xiaoxue was too ashamed to look. She turned around and muttered, "Pervert."
We've set our departure date for tomorrow.
The weather forecast said it wouldn't rain. It's a good time to form a bond.
But the almanac didn't say it was auspicious for travel. Why wasn't it auspicious for travel? Xi Xinxin found out on the same day.
Because Chu Quanyi was biting his handkerchief, he clung to her, writhing, and cried out, "Why didn't you take me with you? Why didn't you ask me out? Why did you leave me?"
Zhou Zhou felt ashamed to look at him, but she still added fuel to the fire: "Your wife is always thinking of you. Unlike me. I'm too idle. I can only go hiking alone with my wife. And the whole time it's just the two of us, all alone."
Mei Qing pulled Chu Quanyi back: "Alright. Don't embarrass yourself. Let's go, let's go. She's still young, Xinxin treats her like a little sister. Don't worry unnecessarily."
Zhouzhou overheard it too. But she wanted to add fuel to the fire: "Yes. My wife only sees me as a little sister. That's why we can be alone together. It's a little embarrassing."
Chu Quanyi rolled up his sleeves: "Mei Qing, don't stop me. I'll take care of her first."
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