148 Women's Nature
Finally, the final exams arrived. After two days of intense, grueling exams, I can finally relax for a few days. The exam results will be released in three days, followed by a final review, and then winter break will begin in another two or three days.
Then came the Spring Festival. After a busy semester, the students could finally catch their breath, and everyone felt excited.
Li Wei didn't rest after finishing her exams. She went home and first tidied up her room with books and other things. She also made sure that Li Lin and Li Lianhui tidied up their rooms. Although the semester was about to end, there was still a long way to go. They could relax a bit, but they couldn't let their guard down.
There were no strict requirements for the twins. Everyone has their own ideas about how to do things, and what she did might not be the most suitable for Li Lin and Li Lianhui. As long as the two of them have good habits and awareness, that's enough.
Li Wei was quite meticulous; she packed away all her books and workbooks except for textbooks. She placed the new textbooks, workbooks, and supplementary materials for the next semester on the bookshelf, and neatly arranged several novels, essays, poems, and other extracurricular reading materials, making them easy to access at any time.
The afternoon after the final exams, the three siblings tidied up their rooms at home. Aunt Gao joined in, spending the whole afternoon cleaning, making the house look like it was undergoing a major cleaning.
After finishing their chores, the three of them showered and ate dinner, and then it was time for martial arts class again. Not wanting Luo Da to come and pick them up again, Li Wei and the others took a taxi and went early. Li Wei is sensitive to the cold, and usually wears a simple scarf, hat, and down jacket both at home and school. She's not much different from other girls, although the quality of her clothes might be a little better, but it's not noticeable.
Now that she's not going to school anymore, she can finally take out the clothes her aunt bought for her from the closet and wear them. Today, Li Wei wore a blue-purple plaid hooded cape with a short fur lining, paired with calfskin fur boots. Looking in the mirror, she thought, "Not bad."
Actually, it's only a short walk; you get off the bus and go straight inside.
Every year when the seasons change, my aunt would buy clothes for the three siblings and the rest of the family. She put the most effort into the clothes for Li Wei and her two siblings.
Li Lianhui is a boy, so it's easier to arrange. He just needs a few sets of everyday clothes, with simple colors and patterns, as long as they are of good quality.
Li Wei and Li Lin, however, had higher expectations. It wasn't that the two sisters themselves were particularly picky; rather, Cheng Fei's affection extended to Li Wei and her daughter. Because of Li Wei, and now that she had a daughter, she poured all the beautiful girlish thoughts she herself had never had onto the Li Wei sisters.
My daughter, Dingding, is too young. There's not much room for her to express herself. Seeing Li Wei and the others dressed up so beautifully is a kind of satisfaction for her. It indirectly compensates for her childhood, which now seems rather barren.
Just like many parents enroll their children in numerous extracurricular classes these days, it's all about pinning their hopes on others.
In winter, besides cotton coats, wool sweaters, and high-quality undergarments, a large portion of clothing suitable for women their age is fur coats. They're warm, make the girls look elegant, and give them a unique, charming allure.
When it came to school, Li Wei felt it was better to wear a down jacket. As for more formal attire, she figured it was better to save it for important events. After all, everyone at school was the same, and it wouldn't be good to stand out too much. So, from the outside, she looked like a fairly ordinary high school student.
Although Li Lin likes to dress up, she's not entirely immature. While she stands out a bit among her classmates, she's not too outrageous. As for Li Lianhui, he's just an ordinary boy.
On the one hand, there was Li Wei as a role model and supervisor; on the other hand, the main reason was their father, Li Zhaoxing, who, adhering to his consistent principle of being low-key, repeatedly emphasized to his children not to be too particular about enjoyment. He told them to look at their classmates, especially those who were struggling financially, and that only by enduring hardship could they achieve great things…
However, it's clear that Li Wei's financial situation has hindered Li Zhaoxing's low-key approach to life. After all, he's the head of the family, and his influence is undeniable; at the very least, Li Lin doesn't dare to flaunt her status as a pampered heiress.
Now that it's a short holiday, I see my older sister is already dressing up. Li Lin is the happiest of all, wearing a bright red sweater underneath a snow-white rabbit fur long coat, and white knee-high lambskin boots. She looks like a little red snowman.
She was also lively and pretty. Her jet-black ponytail swayed as she walked, radiating youthful energy. It was impossible not to envy her.
Li Lianhui doesn't care about such things; he's currently obsessed with martial arts novels. As long as he has a novel, he can sit there for half a day wearing only an ordinary cotton-padded coat, but his hands are always warm. Sometimes when Li Wei's hands get cold from reading, she asks her younger brother to use them as hand warmers, which works very well.
Luo Da arrived early today and was talking with his sixth senior brother in the lounge, keeping track of the time as he prepared to pick up Li Wei and the others.
He came to the martial arts gym right after school today, without going home. He did his homework with his sixth senior brother and ate at the cafeteria with them in the evening. They were talking about the winter break class schedule when Li Wei and her two siblings came in.
Li Wei and her two siblings were considered family at the martial arts school, so they could come and go as they pleased. The two sisters were wearing pretty clothes today and didn't want to ruin their image, so they put all their training clothes and supplies in Li Lianhui's bag for him to carry. As a result, Li Lianhui's bag looked particularly bulging today, and with his puffy cotton coat, he swayed into the rest room like a little turtle.
Luo Da was clearly taken aback when he saw them come in. After recognizing Li Wei, he frowned and said, "Why didn't you wait for me to pick you up? It just snowed on the road, and it's very slippery."
Li Wei rolled her eyes: "You think you won't be able to ski if you go? Isn't it the same? We came early because we didn't want to trouble you with all the back and forth. We're just trying to be nice to you." Can't this guy say nice things properly? And he's so incredibly confident in his driving skills.
Li Lin had already gone to ingratiate herself with the junior coach, Li Hai, hoping he would give her more leeway during practice. She flattered Li Hai quite a bit. So whenever Li Lin missed a class, Li Hai would proactively help her catch up, and he was very patient. He also wasn't as strict with her during class as he was with other students.
After taking martial arts classes for over a month, Li Wei inadvertently observed Li Lianhui and the other boys taking a class with their sixth senior brother. She discovered that what the girls called martial arts classes were actually just learning some simple self-defense techniques. In terms of training intensity, difficulty, and even the level of pain, they were worlds apart from Li Lianhui and the others.
As for comparing him to Luo Da, it's like comparing heaven and earth, like comparing a rat hole deep underground. There's simply no comparison.
If they were trained like boys, Li Wei would probably desert within two months, without even a hint of shame.
Aside from the initial difficulties with the basics and the fact that many of us lacked physical fitness and didn't adapt well at first, we adapted quite well later on. It was just a form of exercise.
If anyone fantasizes about turning a bunch of delicate teenage girls into heroines or tough girls, then this special talent class is pointless; it would be easier and less troublesome to just close it down.
Although Uncle Luo didn't intend to make a lot of money by opening this martial arts school, it didn't mean that the shrewd Uncle Luo wanted to waste money on something that wouldn't even make a sound.
Maintaining such a large martial arts school requires considerable expenses. Aside from a few privileged students who don't need to pay tuition, the vast majority pay a substantial fee, which translates into a significant monthly income as the number of students increases.
Li Wei greeted her sixth senior brother, chatted for a few more minutes, and then went to the changing room with Li Lin to change clothes.
Song Xuejiao and her cousin Zhong arrived quite early today. Whether it was a coincidence or not, they were both dressed very nicely. Usually, students go to the changing room first to change before going to the practice room, but what Li Wei found amusing today was that Song Xuejiao and her cousin Zhong both coincidentally went to the practice room one after the other and then went to the changing room.
Although Cousin Zhong and Song Xuejiao both came from well-off families, or even better off than Song Xuejiao, they were still not on the same level as Li Wei and her sister, both in terms of their own circumstances and family background. So Li Lin scoffed dismissively and muttered to Li Wei, "What's so great about changing clothes? Sis, why don't we change into new clothes and give them a performance when we come back?"
Li Wei was enthusiastically moving her ankles and wrists. Upon hearing this, she immediately replied to Li Lin with two words: "Boring!"
Thinking that Li Lin's idea was too frivolous, he added, "If you have the energy to put in some effort on yourself, those material things are endless. Just be content with what you have and don't keep focusing on them. Otherwise, people will think you're short-sighted, ill-mannered, and a disgrace to your father."
Li Lin shrank her neck and muttered, "Is it that serious? Why are you talking like Dad? It's pointless..."
Li Wei was about to say something more when Song Xuejiao and her cousin Zhong entered one after the other, but their relationship was clearly strained. Neither spoke to the other, and Song Xuejiao instead went to Li Wei's side and began stretching her arms and legs.
Li Wei thought Song Xuejiao was a pretty good person. She was a typical big-breasted, brainless beauty who didn't have any bad intentions and wouldn't trip up or sabotage anyone. Her feelings for Luo Da were also an open secret.
So I genuinely complimented you: "Your coat is really pretty. I've never seen you wear it before."
On this freezing day, if it weren't for her new clothes, Song Xuejiao would have been curled up on the sofa at home watching TV long ago. She wouldn't have come out to suffer like this. So, she immediately beamed and said, "Really? Hehe, my second aunt bought it for me from Shanghai. It cost over two hundred yuan. Let me tell you..."
Li Wei regretted it. She shouldn't have praised Song Xuejiao so casually. It was like opening a 24/7 chatterbox, and a very energetic one at that, like a dedicated fashion channel broadcasting non-stop.
The cousin on the side was getting tired of listening and gave them both a few snorts.
Li Lin, on the other hand—
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