Chapter 24
For Wang Jiazhi, buying new clothes is a luxury now. However, she has a scholarship this year and a fee for her writing. She doesn't know if the school will reward her with anything for her article. But she still plans to make a new dress, which will be more expensive in the future.
After choosing for a long time and considering the price, she made a light blue cheongsam with orchid and butterfly patterns.
The bathroom has a semi-partitioned door so everyone can see it when taking a shower.
Wang Jiazhi and Xiaoshuang had already grabbed a spot to shower. They planned to finish cleaning up today and go to bed early so they could be in top shape to receive the award tomorrow.
Xiaoshuang's article also won an award, and the two of them can go on stage together tomorrow.
A girl a few blocks away whispered to another, "Wang Jiazhi is tall, thin, and very fair. So beautiful."
Another said, "He's just so skinny, and his bones are so stiff."
They thought the sound was quiet enough and covered by the sound of water so she couldn't hear it.
Wang Jiazhi heard it anyway. She put her hands in her instant noodles while washing her hair and thought to herself, "I'm not stiff. I'm very flexible."
After they showered, they prepared their clothes for the next day and hung them by the bed. Xiaoshuang asked her if a red or blue headband was better. Wang Jiazhi smiled and said, "Red is better. It goes perfectly with this outfit."
Xiao Shuang smiled and said, "I'll listen to you."
The two of them packed up and went to bed.
The next day, the two of them packed up and went out.
Each winner will receive a boutonniere.
Wang Jiazhi wore a newly made cheongsam, a lily of the valley hairpin, and a beige carnation boutonniere. Xiaoshuang also wore a new dress, a pale yellow background with a gradient mandala pattern of flesh-pink, light blue, and creamy white. She looked like a sweet candy, radiating soft, vibrant colors in the sunlight. She parted her hair in the middle, braiding it into a cone shape on one side, accessorized with a deep red tulle bow, and a red carnation boutonniere.
Zhou Minlin took out his camera to take pictures of them. Wen Runze also came, and Zhou Minlin took another picture of him and Xiaoshuang.
Zhou Minlin specifically said to her: "You look so beautiful in your new clothes."
Wang Jiazhi wore new clothes today and dressed up, looking more beautiful than her usual coarse linen clothes.
As soon as she came on stage, the audience applauded louder than anyone else. The principal shook her hand and spoke a few more words to her than to anyone else.
Wang Jiazhi was nervous and excited. Looking down at the audience, she saw so many people that she couldn't see anyone's face. She thought he was there too.
I thought to myself, "Look, even though I'm not from a wealthy family, I'm pretty capable too, and I have my strengths."
Zhou Minlin sat in the front rows, taking pictures of her and Xiao Shuang. He had dressed up because he was also going on stage, looking like a handsome male protagonist in a movie who knows how to take pictures.
Also on the stage was Jin Qiaochu, who was radiant in her orange-red and pale blue peony-patterned cheongsam. The cheers and applause from the audience were deafening, and the other people on the stage turned to look at her.
Wang Jiazhi and Xiaoshuang came down and saw Jin Qiaochu talking to Zhou Minlin.
Xiao Shuang said: "She seems to like Zhou Minlin."
Wang Jiazhi said, "It seems so."
Xiao Shuang said, "They are a perfect match, everything is suitable. I just don't know if Zhou Minlin is interested in that."
Seeing many boys rushing over to give Jin Qiaochu flowers and gifts, she just smiled and said thank you but did not accept them.
A boy squeezed in, holding a large bouquet of red roses, which was more gorgeous than those of the other boys.
Wang Jiazhi saw that the man was Huang Lei, so Jin Qiaochu didn't take it either.
The prize was an exquisite fountain pen, which Wang Jiazhi planned to sell at a store. Zhou Minlin said, "Let me see if there's a suitable one. I'm afraid you won't be able to get a good price if you go."
After buying the things, Zhou Minlin gave her the money. She smiled and said, "Jin Qiaochu seems to like you very much."
Zhou Minlin said: "She is very nice, but I don't mean that."
Wang Jiazhi said, "I just don't feel like I'm in love."
Zhou Minlin said, "Probably. Fate is a strange thing. I've made it clear, and she understands what I mean. We'll just be friends from now on."
Wang Jiazhi laughed and said, "If you like someone but can't be together, it's impossible to be friends."
Zhou Minlin said: "Indeed, I am also pretentious, actually saying that. She won't worry about not having a good man."
Then he added, "Speaking of something else, I was really impressed by your recent article in the school magazine about the values of women in the Jin Ping Mei."
Wang Jiazhi laughed and said, "Don't make fun of me. I wrote these on a whim and I'm afraid people will laugh at me if I post them. Your articles are the best. I especially like the ones about Liu Yuxi and Ming history."
"I am also most satisfied with the piece you mentioned about Liu Yuxi."
"Yes, many students are discussing it."
After chatting for a while, Zhou Minlin said, "Xia Jingyun's club is painting oil paintings recently. Are you interested? I heard you say you have always wanted to paint, but it is not convenient for you to stay in the dormitory."
Wang Jiazhi's eyes lit up and she said, "I was painting fine brushwork a while ago, but now I can paint oil paintings."
"Yes, you can go. I guess you'd like to."
Wang Jiazhi said, "Then I'll go there in a moment."
Zhou Minlin smiled and said, "There's an event the day after tomorrow. You can just go directly. I've already told her."
Wang Jiazhi smiled and said, "Thank you so much."
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