Chapter 485 Buying Books
Xiao Qiming, Lu Tianyi and Wu Yao came to buy books.
The three of them were poor students and had no interest in studying at all. However, the college entrance examination was approaching, and their elders at home forced them to study more, hoping that they could get good grades in the exam and bring honor to the family.
The three poor students tried to resist, but were beaten by their parents and cried for help. In the end, even their pocket money was cut off.
Without pocket money, how can these second-generation rich people enjoy eating, drinking and having fun?
Pocket money is the back of their destiny. When the back of their destiny is pinched, no matter how unwilling they are in their hearts, they have to admit defeat.
Today the three of them came out for a stroll and bought some books to take back to their elders.
The three of them were walking forward with their hands in their pockets, and suddenly they heard someone calling "brother" and they stopped in their tracks.
They looked in the direction of the sound and saw Xiao Xixi lying on the window of the teahouse.
All three of them were shocked.
They didn't expect to run into her here.
Xiao Xixi waved at them, motioning them to come over and talk.
When Wu Yao and Lu Tianyi saw her, they remembered the painful lesson they had learned in Shengguang Temple last time, and they both retreated.
"I have something else to do. I'll go back first!"
"My stomach hurts, I need to go to the toilet!"
Without waiting for Xiao Qiming to speak, the two of them ran away.
Xiao Qiming rolled his eyes at their backs.
No future!
Xiao Qiming walked to the window and stood there, pretending to be calm and asked, "Why are you here?"
Xiao Xixi said with a smile: "I'm drinking tea here, do you want to come in and have a cup of tea? It's my treat."
Xiao Qiming curled his lips: "I don't like drinking tea."
Xiao Xixi asked, "What do you like to drink?"
Xiao Qiming: "Why should I tell you?!"
He regretted the moment he said it.
The tone of these words is too harsh and a bit hurtful.
He actually didn't really hate his sister Xiao Xixi, but he just couldn't be close to her like he was to Xiao Zhilan. After all, they had never really gotten along with each other, and apart from the blood relationship, they were not much different from strangers.
But if he were asked to apologize on his own initiative, he would not be able to do it with such shame.
He could only turn his face away, and then carefully observe Xiao Xixi with his peripheral vision to see if she would be angry.
Xiao Xixi was stunned for a moment, but not angry.
She smiled and said, "Don't think too much. I'm just chatting with you casually."
Xiao Qiming pursed his lips and asked again: "Why are you drinking tea here alone? Shouldn't you be staying in the palace?"
Xiao Xixi: "The prince came out of the palace to do some work, and he took me out to play. By the way, those two were your friends, right? I remember them. Why did they suddenly run away?"
Xiao Qiming wanted to say that those two guys were scared away by you.
He said, "They have something urgent to do."
"I see. What are you doing here?"
Xiao Qiming originally wanted to reply "It's none of your business", but then he thought that this was not a good idea. After all, she was his sister. He could choose not to get close to her, but he still had to show her the most basic respect.
So he replied in a serious tone: "We are here to buy books."
Hearing the words "buy books", Xiao Xixi's eyes lit up: "What books are you buying?"
Xiao Qiming randomly mentioned a few book titles.
Xiao Xixi: "I have never heard of these books, what are they used for?"
Xiao Qiming: "The exam is coming up soon. Some of the content in these books may be on the test. I'll buy some and take a look."
Xiao Xixi: "You are going to take the exam too? How are your grades? Are you confident in the exam?"
Faced with these three fatal questions, Xiao Qiming was silent for a long time before he reluctantly gave an answer: "Not bad, not bad."
Xiao Xixi saw that he had nothing in his hands and knew that he had not bought the book yet, so she took the initiative to suggest.
"Since your friends are all gone, why don't I go book shopping with you?"
Xiao Qiming wanted to refuse.
But Xiao Xixi didn't give him this opportunity.
She put her hands on the window frame, jumped up, and jumped out of the window easily.
Zhao Xian, who had been silent until now, immediately changed his expression upon seeing this: "My Lady Concubine, you can't go out!"
After Xiao Xixi landed, she turned around and smiled brightly at him: "Don't be nervous, I'll be back soon and won't let the prince know."
After saying that, she pulled Xiao Qiming and ran away.
Zhao Xian wanted to chase after him, but was grabbed by the quick-eyed and quick-handed guy.
The waiter yelled, "You haven't paid yet, you can't leave!"
Zhao Xian had no choice but to pay the bill.
When he chased them out of the teahouse, he saw Concubine Xiao and Xiao Qiming go into a nearby bookstore.
Zhao Xian followed immediately.
Xiao Qiming looked at the woman beside him and asked uncomfortably, "Why did you drag me here?"
Xiao Xixi: "Didn't you say you wanted to buy a book? I'll go with you."
Xiao Qiming didn't expect that she would take his casual words so seriously. She even took the initiative to accompany him to buy books, and it seemed that she really cared about him.
This made him feel a little warm inside.
He suddenly felt that there was nothing wrong with having a sister.
Xiao Xixi looked around and said with emotion: "There are so many books here, take a look, are there any books you want to buy?"
Xiao Qiming responded and started looking seriously.
The bookstore owner was entertaining other customers and had no time to pay attention to them.
Xiao Xixi wandered around the bookstore, trying to see if there were any storybooks.
At this time, Zhao Xian ran in. He was wearing a military officer's uniform, a sword at his waist, and was tall and long-legged. He looked out of place in the painting style of this bookstore.
Everyone in the bookstore looked at him subconsciously.
Zhao Xian whispered to Xiao Xixi.
"My lady, the prince has warned you not to run around."
Xiao Xixi winked at him: "It's okay, I just want to buy a few books to read. I'll go back with you after I buy them. I promise not to let the prince know."
Zhao Xian: "You are pretending to obey but secretly disobeying."
Xiao Xixi: "I call this improvisation."
Zhao Xian couldn't convince her, and he didn't dare to attack her, so he could only follow her closely to prevent her from encountering any accidents.
Xiao Xixi found the script she wanted as she wished.
She flipped through the books and saw that they were all folk stories. Although there was no sexual content, the plot was still interesting and was enough to kill time.
She picked out five and took them to the counter to pay.
At this time, Xiao Qiming had also found the book he wanted.
Xiao Xixi asked the shopkeeper to count the price of both of their books together.
Xiao Qiming said awkwardly: "I have money, you don't have to pay."
Xiao Xixi paid the money directly and said nonchalantly: "It's not much money, just consider it a gift from me. I hope you do well in the exam. Come on!"
At the end she even winked at the other person.
Xiao Qiming's face turned a little red.
The shopkeeper handed them the wrapped books.
As the two walked out of the bookstore, someone happened to rush into the bookstore in a hurry.
The man was walking too fast without looking at the road and was about to bump into Xiao Xixi. Xiao Qiming, who was standing next to him, quickly stepped forward and used his body to block Xiao Xixi. At the same time, Zhao Xian reached out and pushed the man away with an expressionless face.
(End of this chapter)
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