After the last haircut incident, Shen Chengzhi and Ji Yu became more and more familiar with each other.
Ji Yu's knowledge and thoughts in the school were also praised and recognized by the teacher.
But in the teacher's eyes, Ji Yu had changed from a rotten wood that could not be carved to a man with some knowledge but a dissolute nature.
After school that day, Shen Chengzhi did not take Ji Yu to the bookstore for the first time, but took Ji Yu to a place in the city where clothes and food were sold.
"Brother Chen, aren't you going to read today?" Ji Yu asked.
Shen Chengzhi nodded and took Ji Yu into a pastry shop.
"Today is my little sister's birthday, I bought her some cakes as a birthday gift."
Hearing Shen Chengzhi's explanation, Ji Yu nodded.
After seeing that Shen Chengzhi really only bought cakes, Ji Yu began to feel a little confused.
"Brother Shen, it's my sister's birthday, so just give her a few boxes of cakes."
Shen Chengzhi was also stunned when he heard this, and then asked: "If not cakes, what else can you send? Children love to eat."
"But the cakes are gone after we finish eating them. This birthday gift is too insincere."
Shen Chengzhi didn't know what sincerity was. Ever since his sister was able to eat, the birthday gifts he gave her in the past few years were basically food.
Ji Yu shook his head helplessly and pulled him to the shop next door.
There are small kites and windmills, wooden Luban locks and some puzzles.
Shen Chengzhi looked at the full bag in his hand with some surprise.
"Ji Yu, this is too much. My sister doesn't like these." Shen Chengzhi quickly refused.
Ji Yu pounded his chest and said with some regret: "Are you too simple-minded? What child doesn't like gifts? It's just that your sister is more obedient and won't clamor to ask you for it."
Shen Chengzhi quickly explained: "I also proposed to buy her a gift before, but she said she didn't want it."
Ji Yu looked at him as if he were a fool: "Were there outsiders present at the time? Or were there elders present?"
Shen Chengzhi nodded.
"Women in this era are more demanding, and are required to be demure and virtuous. Do you think she would dare to ask for those things in front of her elders?"
"It's different if she asks for it and you give it to her directly. If you buy it for her directly and don't give her the right to refuse, she will definitely like it."
Shen Chengzhi looked like he had benefited a lot.
Finally, Ji Yu stuffed two more picture books into the package before handing such a large package to Shen Chengzhi.
"This... How can I be so embarrassed?" Shen Chengzhi looked at the gifts in his hands.
All the way he thought Ji Yu bought it for him, he didn't expect it was bought for his own sister.
"We are friends, there's no need to be so formal." Ji Yu waved his hand, motioning him to accept the thing.
In the end, Shen Chengzhi had no choice but to take the things down, but Shen Chengzhi vowed to Ji Yu.
"Don't worry, you care so much about your brother. From now on, you are my real brother, and my sister is naturally your sister."
When Ji Yu heard what he said, he just smiled and stopped talking. He was afraid that if he continued talking, Shen Chengzhi would really ask him to become his sworn brother.
Ji Yu still sent Shen Chengzhi to the door of his house. Before entering the door, Ji Yu specifically reminded him that the things should be given secretly and not be discovered by the elders at home.
Otherwise people would say he is wasting his time on pleasure.
Shen Chengzhi also nodded in agreement.
Shen Chengzhi bypassed the servants and went to Shen Jinjin’s room.
Shen Jinjin didn’t expect Shen Chengzhi to come back early, so she secretly hid in the room and cried alone.
"What's wrong?" Shen Chengzhi put down the gift, went over and gently picked up Xiao Jinjin.
Shen Jinjin cried so hard, her voice tinged with grievance: "Brother, I don't want to celebrate my birthday. I don't want to celebrate my birthday. Jinjin's feet hurt so much! Jinjin hurts so much..."
Shen Chengzhi took a closer look and realized that Old Shen had directly tied up Shen Jinjin’s face today.
Shen Chengzhi squatted down and carefully comforted her. As a man, he didn't dare to untie his sister's foot binding casually.
He could only divert Shen Jinjin's attention and show her what was on the table.
"There are windmills and kites. When the weather is good in a few days, can brother accompany Jinjin to fly a kite?" Shen Jinjin's eyes were still bright after crying, and there was anticipation in her eyes.
Shen Chengzhi nodded.
Asking him to agree, Shen Jinjin turned around and happily flipped through the gift package.
"I like all these things! Brother Jinjin likes you so much. You are the best brother in the world."
There was a gleam in the little child's eyes, and the pain in his feet seemed to have eased a lot.
"Does your foot still hurt?" Shen Chengzhi asked.
"It hurts. It's hot and painful. It hurts as if I were plunged into boiling water. Brother..." The little girl's voice sounded like a cat's meow, which made people feel soft-hearted.
"It's okay, it's okay. Just get through it." Shen Chengzhi touched her head with a gentle tone.
Shen Chengzhi took another box of cakes from the table and handed it to Shen Jinjin.
I don't know if Shen Jinjin was tired from crying or she didn't have lunch. She finished a box of cakes in two bites.
“You’re a glutton.” Shen Chengzhi scratched her nose.
"Do you like these gifts or cakes more?" Shen Chengzhi saw the girl fiddling with other gifts right after she finished eating. He couldn't help but feel sour in his heart.
"I like them all. As long as my brother buys them, I like them all." Shen Jinjin said sweetly.
"What if this gift wasn't bought by my brother?" Shen Chengzhi asked again.
Shen Jinjin was a little hesitant, but she really liked these gifts.
“I still like them all.”
Although Shen Jinjin said this, her hands never stopped moving.
Shen Chengzhi naturally saw through the little girl's little thoughts, but he didn't point them out.
"Young Master, it's time to have dinner." Outside was the servant sent by Old Shen to urge him.
Shen Chengzhi hurriedly told Shen Jinjin to hide the things, and then took Shen Jinjin outside.
Beads of sweat fell from Shen Jinjin's painful forehead one by one, and with every step she took, the piercing pain in her fingers became more severe.
Shen Chengzhi also noticed her abnormality and picked her up directly.
Little Jinjin was still trying to evade the question: "Grandma said that Jinjin is 6 years old this year and can't let my brother hold her anymore."
"Even if you are 100 years old, you are still my sister."
When they were almost at the place to eat, Shen Jinjin asked in a low voice: "Brother, the person who bought Jinjin a gift was the friend who cut my hair on the street last time."
When Shen Chengzhi heard this, he couldn't help laughing: "Jinjin is really smart. He knew that today is Jinjin's birthday, so he bought it specially for Jinjin."
"Then brother, please thank that brother for me." Shen Jinjin rarely showed a sincere smile.
"good."
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