These days, fruit prices are generally not high. Even a big watermelon with a thin skin and plenty of juice only costs eight cents a pound. What's so good about selling it?
Wouldn't it be better to keep it for yourself?
"Don't refuse so quickly, how about I pay two dollars for one?"
Mrs. Xu could tell the quality of the watermelon; buying such a watermelon for two yuan wasn't a bad deal.
Besides, she's going to buy it and treat them to a meal together, so that people can see how generous she is by comparison.
Luo Linlin gasped when she heard that a melon cost two yuan. "That's way too expensive!"
But then she started to envy Liu Shile, who could earn two yuan from a watermelon. How wonderful!
If she had two melons and spent them sparingly, she wouldn't need to borrow money from anyone.
"Not for sale." Liu Shile simply threw those two words at her.
Upon being rejected again, Xu's mother's face darkened.
"Little girl, don't be too greedy. It's already fair to buy you a watermelon for two yuan."
Okay, since you're Nini's classmate, I'll give you an extra fifty cents, alright?
She thought Liu Shile was indirectly raising prices, so she concluded that people from the countryside are just that—people from the countryside, short-sighted.
If she were to follow her daughter, she would receive plenty of benefits.
But she makes a scene even when we change beds, she has absolutely no manners!
Now that she's taken a chance to buy watermelons from her, she's even taking the opportunity to raise the price!
Ha, isn't she afraid of stuffing herself to death!
She'd seen plenty of people like that; they couldn't cause any real trouble, and she was always the one who ended up suffering.
"Ma'am, I've said it before, this watermelon isn't for sale! No amount of money will get me a sale!"
Liu Shile rubbed her temples and said impatiently that she couldn't even take a quiet nap.
That woman is so irritating!
She even had the urge to use her speech acupoint, really.
Ah, if only this were a post-apocalyptic world, people could just be beaten up if they didn't like something.
Unlike here, you have to come up with a good reason to take action, or you can only endure it first and then get a surprise attack.
Otherwise, unless she kills everyone, she'll definitely be identified in a few years.
Ugh, I'm so tired!
The moment she finished speaking, the dormitory became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Luo Linlin stared wide-eyed at Liu Shile. Good heavens, Liu Shile is incredibly bold!
How dare she talk to Aunt Xu like that? Isn't she afraid?
I never expected that she, who looks so sweet and pretty, would have such a fiery temper.
No wonder her grandpa always said that Sichuan girls are spicy when she was at home.
She didn't quite believe it before, but now she does—it really is spicy!
Xu's mother was completely stunned. This brat from the countryside was just yelling at her, wasn't she?
How dare she, a country bumpkin, talk to me like that?
"Shile, my mom just wanted to buy a watermelon to quench everyone's thirst. You don't have to do this even if you're not selling the watermelon, do you?"
Xu Manni looked at Liu Shile with disapproval, as if Liu Shile's refusal to sell watermelons was some kind of heinous crime.
Listen to how kind and generous her mother is; she's willing to spend a lot of money to buy watermelons just to quench the thirst of the children in the dormitory.
But Liu Shile is not only sharp-tongued, she's also very stingy. Even though there's watermelon, she won't offer it to everyone.
Although she didn't say it aloud, that was the gist of it.
Liu Shile looked up at Xu Manni. This girl is something else.
Look at how beautifully she said that! With those words, it seems like they've completely won the case.
"Oh, in that case, there's a department store just three minutes to the right after you leave the school. You can buy whatever you want there. Why do you have to buy the watermelon that my grandma asked me to bring?"
"These things are mine, and I can do whatever I want with them. Even if you live by the river, it's none of your business."
Liu Shile was in a bad mood. Having such a terrible roommate meant she was sure she would face a lot of trouble in the future.
This is such a headache!
She did want to live off-campus, but... sigh...
Well, let's see how it goes first. If it really doesn't work out, we'll just have to see if we can apply to change dorm rooms.
Xu Manni's smile froze.
Why doesn't this country girl play by the rules?
Hmph, she really is a troublesome one.
But it doesn't matter, people who can't keep their composure aren't much of a threat.
On the contrary, it was Xu Qinghuan, who remained silent, who was the focus of Xu Manni's attention.
She glanced at Xu Qinghuan, who was not going to speak, and then at Liu Shile, whose face was full of impatience, without changing her expression.
He quickly restrained his mother, who was about to lose her temper, and said, "It was our oversight. We apologize for being so abrupt. We hope you don't mind."
She is flexible and adaptable; otherwise, how could she have gotten so many benefits from Xu Manru?
Seeing this, Xu Qinghuan glanced at her a couple more times, then calmly looked away. This kind of person was not easy to get along with.
Grandma said that she is not suited to getting along with people who are too complicated, so I should keep my distance from her in the future.
Liu Shile chuckled lightly, "I'm really sorry, I mind it very much."
Since you know you've been presumptuous, please don't bother me anymore, thank you.
After Liu Shile finished speaking, she didn't even look at the ugly expressions on the mother and daughter's faces. She simply pulled the curtain shut, wanting to avoid seeing them altogether.
Xu's mother, her face ashen, was about to unleash a torrent of curses when her daughter stopped her.
Xu Manni's expression wasn't very good either; she thought this country girl was just a simpleton.
They dare to say anything and show no respect to anyone.
However, people who are so emotionally expressive are the easiest to deal with.
Thinking of this, her expression improved.
He pulled his mother along and said with a smile, "Mom, let's go outside and buy some popsicles for everyone. They're so refreshing and thirst-quenching."
Xu Manni's voice was gentle and considerate, and she seemed very generous.
After saying that, he smiled and invited Luo Linlin to go with him.
Luo Linlin glanced at Xu Qinghuan and the bed with the curtains drawn, and nodded.
After they left, Xu Qinghuan wanted to say a few words to Liu Shile, but after thinking about it, she didn't say anything.
Shishi is not a reckless person; she has her reasons for doing this.
After thinking it through, she decided not to take a nap. Although it was a bit stuffy, she was used to it and slept quite soundly.
"Nini, why are you giving in to that girl? I just wanted to help her because her family isn't well-off."
"And what's worse, not only was she ungrateful, but her attitude was also terrible. She has absolutely no manners. How can your school accept a student like that?"
After leaving the house, Xu's mother started grumbling, but because Luo Linlin was also there, she didn't call her a country bumpkin.
After all, he's just a country bumpkin, and if she hears this, she'll feel uncomfortable.
Since my daughter wants to win people's hearts, I can't let her down.
"Mom, please don't let this upset you. She might not know how good we meant. Let's just let this go and not bring it up again."
Xu Manni and her mother worked together so well that even Luo Linlin felt that the mother and daughter genuinely cared for Liu Shile.
While they were talking, they arrived at the department store, which wasn't very large.
However, it was much more upscale than the supply and marketing cooperative, and it had a wide variety of goods, including ice cream.
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