Just as Xiao Ruoyan was curiously looking around, she suddenly noticed a book lying in the corner by the bed.
Xiao Ruoyan naturally went over and picked it up, but when she picked up the book and accidentally saw the contents, she was so startled that her hand trembled and the book fell to the ground.
Hearing the commotion, Xu Xiu stood up and walked over. He picked up the book, glanced at it, and his face instantly darkened.
Then she immediately explained, "Ruoyan, this book isn't mine, I can explain that..."
This book wasn't his; it was his precious treasure from his past life. Xiao Ruoyan's face flushed and burned. Sometimes at night in the dormitory, she would hear her roommates talking about how boys liked to read books and watch videos that were not suitable for children.
I actually saw it in Xu Xiu's room today. I guess all boys are the same, right?
Just as Xiao Ruoyan was struggling with her inner conflict, Xu Xiu thought to himself with annoyance, "I've been very careful tidying up the room these past few days, how could I have made such a serious mistake?"
Having lived a lifetime, he had seen all sorts of storms and waves, so this kind of thing wouldn't make him panic.
He was just trying to figure out how to prevent Xiao Ruoyan from misunderstanding him; his only fear was that he might create a bad impression on her.
Just then, Xiao Ruoyan slowly spoke up: "My roommate said... that all boys like it."
Upon hearing this, Xu Xiu deliberately looked Xiao Ruoyan up and down and smiled, "Actually, I prefer you."
Xiao Ruoyan was already nervous because Xu Xiu was staring at her, but then he looked her up and down and said those things.
I felt completely out of sorts and rushed out of the room without thinking. I felt like my heart was going to jump out of my chest if I stayed in the room any longer.
I slowed down halfway through the run, my cheeks started to feel slightly hot and my heart was racing. My mind started to wander, and the phrase "I prefer you" kept playing on repeat in my head.
He thought to himself, "Is he joking?"
Xu Xiu leaned against the door of the room and secretly observed Xiao Ruoyan. He took in her every move and knew that this was the feeling of being moved.
Now he was even more certain that this simpleton still only had him in his heart, just as he had in his past life and in this life, without any change.
If Wang Mengqi saw that kind of book, she would probably just throw it at him and call him a pervert.
Xiao Ruoyan returned to the living room sofa, still feeling uneasy. Xiao Ruoyan was actually quite smart, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to get into a top middle school.
He used to be in the top ten of his grade, but whenever he saw Xu Xiu, his IQ would drop to zero.
Wang Mengqi felt that her best friend had been acting strangely ever since she arrived at Xu Xiu's house. She couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong, but she just felt that something was off.
There were still some leftovers from lunch, so Xu Xiu cooked two more dishes for dinner. After the four of them finished eating, they went to school early to study. During the meal, Xiao Ruoyan didn't dare to look up at Xu Xiu.
As if she had done something wrong, Xu Xiu shook his head helplessly in his heart. What if he got scammed after I left this silly girl by his side?
Looks like I'm in for some trouble from now on. Oh well, I guess I owed her something in my past life.
The four of them started studying seriously as soon as they arrived in class, but they didn't notice that Liu Qianxue didn't come tonight.
Liu Qianxue returned home in the afternoon and went to her room. She lay on the bed in a daze and accidentally fell asleep. When she woke up, she found that she had a headache. The housekeeper brought her a thermometer and took her temperature.
It was a bit hot, and unfortunately, Liu Qianxue's parents were away at a meeting and wouldn't be back for a few days.
The old housekeeper asked the teacher for leave and prepared to take Liu Qianxue to the hospital for a check-up, but Liu Qianxue refused to go no matter what, saying she would just buy some medicine and take it.
The old housekeeper couldn't refuse, and didn't plan to call her parents. This meeting was quite important, and the old housekeeper knew Liu Qianxue's parents' schedule very well.
Liu Qianxue took her medicine and lay in bed. She took out her phone and sent a message to Fang Xueting. In the past, whenever she was sick and her parents were not around, she would send a message to Fang Xueting immediately.
In order to control Xu Xiu's gaming, Fang Xueting did not provide him with a mobile phone. Every time Liu Qianxue sent a message, Xu Xiu would rush over after class.
Evening self-study ended, and the old housekeeper was waiting in the living room for the familiar boy to come home.
He waited and waited, but the boy never showed up, which puzzled him. This kid never seemed to be late.
The old butler, who had watched Liu Qianxue grow up, knew her better than her parents, so he was also waiting for that young man.
Fang Xueting called the homeroom teacher immediately after receiving the news. Li Hansong was used to it, so he waited for Xu Xiu at the door after class.
When Xu Xiu told Liu Qianxue that she had a fever and a cold, he simply nodded and said he understood.
And then... that was it...
Given Liu Qianxue's family's circumstances, there's no need for me to go there. Since everything has been made clear, why should I go and fawn over her?
I cooked all day and then had to study in the evening. I'm exhausted, so I went home to sleep early.
As Liu Qianxue watched the time tick by on her phone, she heard a noise outside the door and assumed it was Xu Xiu arriving, which inexplicably made her happy.
But when the door opened, only the old butler was standing at the door; there was no one else outside.
His eyes dimmed, and the old butler felt extremely distressed seeing Liu Qianxue's expression. He had long regarded Liu Qianxue as his own child.
For the next few days, Liu Qianxue took leave, and Xu Xiu pretended not to know and had no intention of coming to see her.
Because of the delay in their journey, Fang Xueting and Xu Tinglong did not return for several days. Liu Qianxue did not tell Fang Xueting that Xu Xiu had not come.
But the old housekeeper called to inquire, wondering if Xu Xiu had something on his mind that prevented him from visiting Qianxue.
The couple returned home in the early hours of the morning, and Fang Xueting went straight to Xu Xiu's room and dragged him out of bed.
"Hey, Mom, what are you doing? Did some old ancestor make you angry that you're taking it out on me as soon as you come out?"
"How dare you say that? It's all because of you, you little devil! Why didn't you go to see Liu Qianxue when she was sick?"
Fang Xueting grabbed Xu Xiu's ear and questioned him.
"Mom, why should I go there?"
"for......"
Fang Xueting suddenly realized that she didn't know why...
After a moment of stunned silence, he said, "You like her, don't you? You used to be all over her like a puppy."
"If I could actually marry a daughter-in-law like that in the future, I'd be laughing in my dreams."
Xu Xiu broke free from Fang Xueting's grasp and said with a smug look, "Mom, are you after her as a person, or her family's wealth?"
"What are you talking about? Of course, it's because you're interested in Qianxue. Look at her, she's beautiful and academically gifted."
"Besides, do we need money?"
"hehe."
Xu Xiu sneered, "Mom's wages for next month should be paid out soon, right?"
Hearing Xu Xiu's words, Fang Xueting looked at her son in disbelief, "How could you..."
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