She ran into the yard and vomited. Chen Ji came out with a handkerchief and a glass of warm water in his hand.
Xu Ruantang burst into tears.
"It tastes really awful."
It was bitter, astringent, and had a strange taste, but Chen Ji actually said it tasted like mint.
Xu Ruantang refused to drink any more, ignoring all attempts to coerce or bribe Chen Ji.
Chen Ji had no choice but to pull her close and whisper something in her ear.
Xu Ruantang's eyes lit up immediately after hearing this, "Really?"
Chen Ji nodded. "Really, when have I ever lied to you?"
"Let's make a pinky promise!"
Although he thought it was childish, Chen Ji still complied with her request.
After making the pinky promise, Xu Ruantang held her breath, drank the rest of the medicine in one gulp, and then downed a large glass of warm water and two candies before calming down.
Before going to bed, she didn't forget to pull Chen Ji aside to confirm one last time: "It's a promise, you'll come home early tomorrow, right? I'll also leave work early and wait for you at home!"
Looking into her shimmering eyes, Chen Ji couldn't help but smile and ruffle her hair. "So happy?"
Xu Ruantang nodded vigorously.
She begged Chen Ji several times, but he wouldn't listen to reason. She finally got a chance.
She wasn't just happy, she was absolutely ecstatic!
Chen Ji suddenly thought of a question and paused slightly: "Did you draw men in your previous figure drawing sessions?"
“Of course,” Xu Ruantang blurted out.
Chen Ji's expression visibly darkened, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
Xu Ruantang quickly added, "Don't overthink it. We all respect them very much, and they're all old men, not like you."
Chen Ji pursed his thin lips. "And what about the people who are even with you? How many are there?"
Xu Ruantang didn't react for a moment, looking at Chen Ji with misty eyes, "What?"
"You forgot what you said yourself? In the hospital, like this."
As Chen Ji spoke, he lifted Xu Ruantang's chin and kissed her briefly before pulling away.
Xu Ruantang was a little confused, "Hospital? I kissed you at the hospital, and you kissed me too, so we're even..."
Her eyes grew clearer, a smile playing on her lips. She snuggled closer to Chen Ji, looking at him with amusement, and asked, "I love being jealous. I never knew I had such a long-standing jealous person in my family! It's been so long, and you still remember it?"
The word "even out" is unacceptable to Chen Ji.
Before his gaze turned completely cold, Xu Ruantang quickly reassured him, "No, I was just being argumentative back then. I only ever settled things with you; there was no one else."
She mimicked Chen Ji's actions, raising her hand to hold his chin, saying, "I've only ever done this to you."
After saying that, she kissed him.
...
The investigation results regarding Wang Xiuxiu have also been released, and there are no issues.
Xu Ruantang finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The next day, the two went to work. When Wang Xiuxiu saw her beaming face, she teased her with a smile, "I heard you collapsed on the roadside yesterday, why are you still grinning like an idiot?"
Xu Ruantang pursed her lips, surprised that the gossip in the compound spread as quickly as ever. She laughed it off, saying, "That's just low blood sugar, it's nothing serious."
Wang Xiuxiu shook her head in disagreement, "Health problems are not trivial matters; you need to take them seriously. I've been getting up early to run every day lately, how about we run together?"
Xu Ruantang then took a closer look at Wang Xiuxiu.
The two worked together, and she ate about the same amount as Xu Ruantang, so she must have been deliberately dieting.
"Sister Xiuxiu, you've really lost so much weight!"
Xu Ruantang was slow to realize it; they were probably together every day, so she wouldn't have noticed unless she paid close attention.
Wang Xiuxiu used to be the same width in every direction, but compared to then, she has lost a significant amount of weight.
She is tall, and at best she can be described as robust; she is no longer obese.
After losing weight, Wang Xiuxiu had a bright and elegant appearance; in later generations, she would be considered a mature and confident woman, exuding a strong sense of security.
Wang Xiuxiu opened her arms and let her look her over. "Of course, you have no idea what I've sacrificed to lose weight."
Beauty is secondary; the main thing is to be healthy.
Ever since she nearly died once, she's become especially attentive to this. After all, a healthy body is a prerequisite for anything you want to do.
A bright future depends on this body.
After a busy day at the store, Xu Ruantang deliberately pulled Wang Xiuxiu to leave early in the afternoon.
Huan Yuanliang did not set working hours for the two of them, and they conscientiously followed the store's employees' working hours, after all, performance was the most important thing.
Wang Xiuxiu is particularly adept at "scarcity marketing." Except for custom cakes, which she accepts orders for at any time, all other products she sells are limited in quantity.
This coincides with Xu Ruantang's thoughts.
We basically open at 10 a.m. every day and sell out by 3 p.m. After that, we clean the store, prepare for the next day, and do accounting, etc.
It wasn't time to leave work yet, and the bus was nearly empty. Wang Xiuxiu and Xu Ruantang were chatting in the back.
“Sister Xiuxiu, you’re completely different from before,” Xu Ruantang suddenly said.
Wang Xiuxiu didn't realize something was wrong at first and casually replied, "I'm almost tired of hearing this. Everyone says it. But I don't mind. It's good that I'm different. It means I've been reborn."
Xu Ruantang turned her gaze to the window, watching the street scene rushing past, and slowly began to hum a song.
As Wang Xiuxiu listened, she burst out laughing: "Ruan Tang, tell me, how childish are you? This kind of cliché..."
Her words abruptly stopped, and Wang Xiuxiu turned her head sharply.
Now it was her turn to scrutinize Xu Ruantang, with a gaze that looked like she wanted to examine him from head to toe, inside and out.
The first code that Xu Ruantang thought of was the Snow King's Song, which is played in milk tea shops that are everywhere.
She was humming that same tune just now.
Xu Ruantang was cautious; she didn't want to tell Wang Xiuxiu directly that she had transmigrated into the book.
She thought about it last night and realized that besides being replaced by another person, there was another way to drastically change a person's personality: rebirth.
Moreover, there are many kinds of time travel. She remembered her roommate saying that it's possible for two people from different eras to travel into the same book.
She first needed to determine Wang Xiuxiu's situation.
Xu Ruantang calmly allowed her to scrutinize her, a slight smile on her face. "Sister Xiuxiu, what's wrong?"
"Where did you hear this song?" Wang Xiuxiu asked solemnly, holding onto her arm tightly.
Xu Ruantang smiled and said, "There are milk tea shops all over the street. You'll get the hang of it after listening to it for a while. Don't you think this melody is catchy?"
Wang Xiuxiu was probably startled, and she turned to look out the window in a daze.
After a long while, she turned her head and looked intently at Xu Ruantang, asking, "Have you ever seen their mascot fight with someone else's?"
Xu Ruantang took a deep breath and nodded emphatically, "I saw it online, it was a group fight involving several people."
Wang Xiuxiu suddenly raised her voice: "I've seen it too. Xue Wang, Lina, Cha Baidao, Qingwa, and so on. To sum it up: Xue Wang is everywhere except in his own shop. He's either fighting or on his way to a fight!"
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