Yu Mingxue still remembered what Wen Sisi looked like; she was clearly well-cared for. In contrast, Wen Zhixia was so thin that she was just skin and bones.
If Wen Zhixia were self-sufficient and didn't support Wen Sisi, her life might be better.
She said, "It's not your obligation to raise her. I suggest you return the obligation to your father."
Wen Zhixia stirred the sweet water in the bowl and gave a wry smile: "It's not as easy as it sounds."
Although Wen Sisi was told to talk to her father directly about anything in the future, she knew very well what kind of person her father was.
He probably wouldn't accept Wen Sisi's WeChat request.
The two sisters are a burden to him. He just wants Wen Sisi to turn eighteen soon so he won't have to give her five hundred a month anymore.
After eating something sweet, Wen Zhixia felt better, her emotions stabilized, and even her head stopped spinning.
Yu Mingxue frowned as she watched her gulp down a bowl of sweet water in a few mouthfuls. "Can you stop eating like you're starving? If you want anything else, go order it yourself."
After she finished speaking, she added, "I'll pay."
Wen Zhixia chuckled softly, while Yu Mingxue asked, puzzled, "What are you laughing at?"
Wen Zhixia put down her spoon, picked up a tissue to wipe her mouth, and said, "It's nothing, I just think Miss is really nice."
Yu Mingxue clicked her tongue and rolled her eyes: "Stop with the flattery, it's awful."
Wen Zhixia nodded quickly: "Mhm."
He didn't take Yu Mingxue's words to heart at all, but still asked, "Did you come alone?"
“You think I’m like you?” Yu Mingxue said, “Of course I came with my friends, they’re looking at jewelry.”
Wen Zhixia asked in confusion, "Then why didn't you look at it?"
Yu Mingxue didn't say anything. She was indeed planning to go see it. She had been in a bad mood these past two days and wanted to spend some money to cheer herself up, but she didn't expect to see Wen Zhixia as soon as she arrived.
Seeing Wen Zhixia's very serious expression, she thought something had happened, and her feet inexplicably led her over, just in time to see Wen Zhixia so angry that she could barely stand.
Yu Mingxue said, "Looking at jewelry is nothing compared to watching people having a good time."
Wen Zhixia looked at her face, and Yu Mingxue felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze. She took the initiative to look away, glanced at the store's decor, then at the table next to her, and finally fixed her gaze on Wen Zhixia's face, saying impatiently, "Why are you staring at me?"
Wen Zhixia then looked away, her eyes crinkling into a smile: "Look at you, saying one thing but meaning another."
Who's being hypocritical?
Yu Mingxue was about to retort when Wen Zhixia glanced at her watch and said, "I have a part-time job to do later. Mingxue, thank you for treating me to dessert. See you later."
As she spoke, she stood up. Yu Mingxue tilted her head slightly to look at her, and said incredulously, "Even in this condition, you still have the mind to go to work?"
“I’m not really interested in going to work,” Wen Zhixia sighed. “I need to earn money.”
Even if the sky were to fall, she still had to make money right before it did.
Yu Mingxue couldn't help but say, "You're really going all out."
Wen Zhixia shrugged: "I'm not going to talk to you anymore, I'm leaving, bye-bye."
She said goodbye to Yu Mingxue, walked out of the dessert shop, and headed towards the escalator next to her.
Wen Zhixia was standing on the escalator when her phone rang in her pocket. She snapped out of her reverie, took it out, and saw it was a message from Wen Sisi.
[Wen Sisi: Sister, I was wrong just now. I shouldn't have said that. You meant well, and I know getting into a good university is important. I will work hard.]
They didn't mention the breakup at all.
Wen Zhixia stared at the message for a couple of seconds, took a deep breath, exited the app, and sent her her father's WeChat contact.
She didn't want to say another word.
Wen Zhixia is indeed a soft-hearted person, but she can't be soft-hearted about Wen Sisi.
Wen Sisi sent a few more messages, but Wen Zhixia was too lazy to read them and simply blocked them. No matter how many messages she received, they wouldn't bother her.
Wen Zhixia had actually considered whether doing this would further provoke Wen Sisi, but then she thought that probably wouldn't; Wen Sisi wouldn't dare.
She was busy all night and didn't check her phone much. She only glanced at it briefly after closing time.
Wen Sisi sent out a lot of messages intermittently afterward, but the main idea was that she would study hard and show good results.
Wen Zhixia didn't reply. Just as she was about to scan a bike to go back, she heard someone call her name.
"Zhi Xia."
Wen Zhixia turned around and saw Shen Jiachen standing by the car, smiling and waving at her.
Wen Zhixia walked over and asked in surprise, "What are you doing here so late?"
“I sent you a message but you didn’t reply.” Shen Jiachen said, “I just finished my business and came over to check, and I happened to see you closing the door.”
Wen Zhixia picked up her phone again and glanced at it. Sure enough, Shen Jiachen's message was buried under some group messages, and she had to scroll down to see it.
Just as she was about to click to see, Shen Jiachen said, "I'm right in front of you, why are you still looking at messages? Are you going back to school?"
Wen Zhixia looked up: "Yes, I'm getting ready to go back."
"I'll give you a ride," Shen Jiachen said. "Don't mention it's too much trouble. It only takes me about ten minutes to drive there."
Wen Zhixia wanted to shake her head, but Shen Jiachen had already walked around to the other side and opened the passenger door: "Come on, Zhixia."
She glanced at Shen Jiachen twice, but ultimately declined: "Thank you, but I can sweep the car very quickly. You should go home early too."
It takes some time to drive back to Yunguan from here, let alone drive back from the school.
Wen Zhixia waved her hand: "Good night, bye-bye."
Shen Jiachen watched Wen Zhixia turn away without any mercy. He opened his mouth, but in the end, he didn't call her back. He just watched her scan a shared bike and ride away very quickly.
He watched Wen Zhixia's departing figure and silently pursed his lips.
He couldn't help but wonder if he had upset Zhixia.
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