6. Can't resist temptation
◎Are you fascinated by me◎
At the critical moment, it was Song Shixi who quickly helped her.
"You didn't sprain your ankle, did you?"
Wu Qiuhong shook her head subconsciously, holding Song Shixi's hand to steady herself, and when she raised her eyes, she met hers. The concern in her eyes did not seem fake, which made her stunned. She didn't even know how she ended up sitting next to her.
When she came to her senses, the bell for class rang again. Wu Qiuhong could only sit in her seat feeling uneasy, comforting herself that it was just a class and no big deal.
But during the class, she couldn't help but daydream for the first time, because she found that Song Shixi seemed like a different person today, but she couldn't tell exactly what had changed.
If I had to say anything, I'd say she's become more gentle, more serious in class, and more beautiful and elegant...
"Is there something on my face? Why are you staring at me?"
Song Shixi naturally noticed Wu Qiuhong stealing glances at him from time to time, so he couldn't help but smile and lower his voice to tease her.
As expected, as soon as she finished speaking, Wu Qiuhong's face turned completely red. She shook her head in embarrassment, and then finally turned her attention back to the blackboard.
Seeing this, Song Shixi's smile deepened. She hadn't seen such a simple and kind girl for a long time. Her mind was so simple that it could be seen at a glance. It was a pity that the original owner missed such a friend.
She likes her very much, and it would be great if they could restore their relationship.
After the class, Song Shixi caught a glimpse of Wu Qiuhong trying to pack up and leave. She quickly took the notebook and asked, "Qiuhong, I don't understand this. Can you help me?"
Her voice was as clear and sweet as a silver bell, and her beautiful eyes looked at her eagerly, making it impossible for people to refuse. Wu Qiuhong pursed her lips, put down her things, and began to explain.
In a blink of an eye, the class bell rang again.
The two could only continue to sit together. First they attended classes together, then they went to the cafeteria to eat together. Song Shixi always had various reasons to pester Wu Qiuhong.
There are three cafeterias in Beijing University of Finance and Economics. They chose the nearest cafeteria. It was lunchtime and there were a lot of people. The two of them waited in line for a while before it was their turn.
To buy meals, you need to exchange cash for meal tickets, which have denominations of cents, dimes, and yuan. You can use the meal tickets to buy food directly. The price of each dish is written on a large poster with black letters on a red background, which is clear at a glance.
The prices were incredibly cheap: a bowl of porridge cost two cents, a fried dough stick cost four cents, a dozen fresh meat dumplings cost twenty cents, and a serving of meat and vegetables cost thirty cents...
There was a chef serving food in front of each window, wearing a uniform white work suit. Song Shixi spent two cents to order a bowl of meat dumplings, while Wu Qiuhong ordered a bowl of porridge and two steamed buns.
There were a lot of people in the cafeteria, and the two of them walked around before they found an empty table and chairs.
Seeing that Wu Qiuhong ordered only food without oil, Song Shixi knew that she came from a rural background, her family was not well off, and she was usually frugal. She probably wouldn't be willing to order a dish with meat even once in the entire semester. He couldn't help but feel a little distressed. He quickly gave her a few dumplings in the bowl and started to divert her attention.
"Qiuhong, do you know where I can buy things nearby?"
"There's a street right behind our school, selling everything."
Even if Song Shixi moved faster, Wu Qiuhong still noticed it. After answering, she hurriedly picked up the dumplings and said, "You eat them yourself. These are enough for me."
Dishes with meat are not cheap for her, and she dare not eat other people's.
"Hey, go ahead and eat. Don't be polite to me."
Song Shixi blocked Wu Qiuhong's chopsticks without saying anything and winked at her coquettishly, "I will have to trouble you with my studies and life in the future. If you are like this, how can I have the nerve to ask for help?"
Hearing her say this, Wu Qiuhong pursed her lips and finally accepted her kindness.
After taking a bite of the steamed bun, I realized belatedly that what Song Shixi said at the beginning was "sell" instead of "buy". The difference of one word means a big difference.
"Are you selling anything?"
Song Shixi didn't hide her thoughts and said, "I have a lot of clothes that I've only worn once or twice. I don't want them anymore, so I'm thinking of selling them cheap to make back my money."
Although they are second-hand clothes, each piece conforms to the aesthetic of the times, is expensive, and the fabrics and workmanship are first-class. As long as the price is right and people hold the consumer mentality of "saving is making money", they will buy it.
Moreover, many people in this era grew up wearing old clothes picked up from their elders. They don’t attach much importance to new and old concepts and have a stronger ability to accept.
In addition, she was a blogger in her previous life, and she thought she was pretty good at speaking, so she was confident that she could sell it and make some money back.
The idea came to her last night, but she was a little confused about the location of the stall. After thinking about it, she felt that the place near the university would be the most suitable, as there would be more young girls there and the clothes would be easier to sell.
Now when she heard Wu Qiuhong mention the street behind the back door, she felt a little itchy in her heart and couldn't wait to go and take a look.
Wu Qiuhong thought about it and thought that there seemed to be clothes for sale there, so she quietly suggested, "Then after dinner, I'll go shopping with you?"
Song Shixi immediately exclaimed happily, "That's great, thank you Qiuhong, I was worried that I couldn't find the way, I feel much more at ease with you accompanying me."
Her tone rose, and her face was filled with unconcealed joy. It was the first time Wu Qiuhong saw this expression on her face, and she couldn't help but laugh too.
The two hit it off immediately. After finishing their meal, they went to the back door during their lunch break. Once they left the school, it was as if they had entered another world.
The streets were lined with vendors, with stalls arranged in a chaotic yet orderly fashion. Most of them sold food, but some also sold clothes, accessories, and school supplies.
Just as Wu Qiuhong said, they sell everything, and the prices are generally cheaper than those in shops. It is very popular among students, and even residents living nearby will come here to have a look in their spare time.
Song Shixi stared at it intently, but finally couldn't resist the temptation and bought a bowl of donkey rolls. The outer skin was made of yellow rice flour, filled with red bean paste, and the outermost layer was covered with a layer of soybean powder. It was soft, sweet, and melted in the mouth when you took a bite, and not greasy at all.
"You should try it too, it's delicious."
"I don't want to eat. I just had a meal..."
Before Wu Qiuhong could finish her refusal, a piece of donkey roll was stuffed into her mouth. A sweet aroma spread in her mouth, and she couldn't help but stick out her tongue and roll it.
Normally, she would never spend money on these snacks. It was a rare opportunity for her to eat them now, and it was thanks to Song Shixi's generosity that she felt a mixture of emotions. She subconsciously glanced at the price list next to her, thinking that she could afford it if she gritted her teeth, so she smiled and said, "It's delicious. Thank you, Shixi. I'll treat you to a meal tomorrow."
Before Song Shixi could open her mouth, the aunt selling donkey rolls at the side took the lead and said, "You two sisters have such a good relationship. It's delicious. I'll come back next time. This is all made by me, with real ingredients. Everyone who has eaten it will praise it."
My aunt is smart and sweet-spoken. She not only praised them, but also quietly got business for herself.
"Okay, sister, we'll come to eat here next time."
Song Shixi had a faint smile on her lips, her eyes rolled around, and she said casually, "Sister, aren't you afraid of being chased away by the school and the urban management for doing business here?"
"We've already gone through the formalities and paid the money, how can we just kick you out?"
Li Shuxia saw that Song Shixi was young and beautiful, and kept calling her "sister" with her mouth corners almost stretched to her ears. When she heard her ask this curiously, she explained that it was not a secret anyway.
"Oh." Song Shixi nodded thoughtfully, and then asked, "Then if I want to eat donkey rolls next time, where can I find you? Here again?"
"Yes, it's here. Don't be fooled by the fact that our street is a bit messy, but the stalls are actually fixed. I pay more, so I go to the front. If you want to eat in the future, just look for this old pine tree." Li Shuxia replied while entertaining the guests.
Seeing that Li Shuxia was busy, Song Shixi quickly asked, "How much is it?"
"The stalls further away make ten or fifteen yuan a month, and mine makes twenty yuan."
Li Shuxia replied subconsciously. When people are busy, they don't care whether they keep their mouths shut or not. After she finished speaking, she realized that she had leaked important information. But seeing that the other party was just a student, she didn't care too much.
The two of them seemed to be chatting casually, but Song Shixi had basically found out all the information he wanted to know. After thanking her, he took Wu Qiuhong away.
"You're amazing."
Wu Qiuhong remained silent until they walked away before she dared to give Song Shixi a thumbs up. She had exhausted all her thoughts in just a few words, but the other person didn't realize it and just thought it was just a casual chat.
But, was Song Shixi so eloquent before?
Wu Qiuhong suddenly realized that in their brief encounter before, she seemed to know nothing about Song Shixi.
"Of course. Are you fascinated by me?" Song Shixi curled her red lips slightly, turned her head and smiled at Wu Qiuhong, her beautiful eyes raised, with ripples like autumn water in them, which was indescribably charming and seductive.
She accepted her compliment so openly and directly, which made Wu Qiuhong, who was used to seeing Song Shixi being reserved and modest, feel a little amused. However, she did not think that Song Shixi was proud or complacent at all. On the contrary, she thought she was very cute, and a smile appeared on her lips.
The two of them walked forward for a while, and Song Shixi randomly found someone to ask where the urban management department and the street office were. Then they set off towards these two places. They first went to the nearest urban management department, and when they arrived, they found out that these stalls were under the management of the street office, so they went to the street office again.
After finding the relevant staff at the street office and carefully inquiring about the relevant information, he spent ten yuan to rent a stall for a month.
There was no other way. Song Shixi also wanted to spend a few dollars to rent a place for a few days, but the minimum rent was one month.
Wu Qiuhong was stunned watching from the side. You know, ten yuan was her living expenses for more than a month. She wanted to persuade him again. After all, if the clothes couldn't be sold, it would be like the ten yuan wasted.
But Song Shixi said that she knew what she was doing and would not do business that would lose money. Seeing her confidence, Wu Qiuhong couldn't bear to continue pouring cold water on her at this point, so she kept quiet.
After completing all the formalities and getting the stall number plate, Song Shixi couldn't wait to rush to the stall.
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