Chapter 84 Free (Update)

Yuan Xiao had to go to class, so he naturally couldn't stay at home to make insect repellent powder, so he had to entrust this matter to Wang Yazhi and others.

Walking into the classroom, Yuan Xiao's sharp eyes saw Lian Yicai sitting in the front row.

She was stunned for a moment, then calmly walked to her seat.

As soon as she sat down, Yuan Yuan couldn't help whispering in her ear: "Lian Yicai actually came, it's so disappointing, I thought she would drop out of school!"

"Don't worry about others, just do our own things well."

Yuan Xiao took out the textbook and prepared for class.

The first two classes went smoothly, but Yuan Xiao still received Lian Yicai's glares from time to time.

When the third class was over, Lian Yicai finally couldn't help but walk up to Yuan Xiao and said condescendingly: "Yuan Xiao, you haven't forgotten our bet, right?"

It is now mid-September, and there are still two weeks before the first monthly exam.

Yuan Xiao glanced at her coldly, "Of course I didn't forget."

Lian Yicai snorted, clasping her hands across her chest, "Then you can just wait to be expelled from school."

She stared at Yuan Xiao's face, clenched her fists tightly, and her nails dug deep into her palms.

If not, she would not be able to control the urge to smear her face.

If it weren't for her, grandpa wouldn't have been sentenced, and even if her mother remarried, her stepfather would treat her well for grandpa's sake.

But because of Yuan Xiao, she and her mother lived in her uncle's poor and broken house, and had to endure her aunt's scolding and beatings!

All her valuable necklaces and watches were sold, and her beautiful clothes were also taken away by her aunt.

All this is because of Yuan Xiao!

Yuan Xiao turned the pen in his hand and looked at her coldly, "I hope you won't cry when the time comes."

Lian Yicai returned to her seat, and Yuan Yuan couldn't help but say, "Xiaoxiao, I heard that the first monthly exam may be a joint exam."

The joint exam means that all high schools in Qushui County use the same set of test papers, so the difficulty will definitely increase.

"It doesn't matter. It's the same sentence again, study hard and don't worry about others."

Lian Yicai was beaten by reality, but she actually learned a lot and didn't provoke Yuan Xiao again for the whole day.

After class, Yuan Xiao packed up his things and went home. When he walked out of the school gate, his steps gradually slowed down. He saw a man leaning under a big tree at the school gate.

He was wearing casual clothes and had a handsome face. Even if he just stood quietly, he was a landscape.

Many of the students who went to No. 3 Middle School were not inexperienced girls. Many of them looked at Gu Lanting shyly with spring in their eyes.

Yuan Xiao wanted to pretend that she didn't see Gu Lanting and walked past him without looking at him.

But as she walked, her feet turned uncontrollably.

She lowered her head and looked at her disappointing feet, wishing she could chop them off.

Gu Lanting looked at the swirls on her head and thought that even an ordinary swirl was cute.

"I bought you some snacks, do you want to eat them?"

He took out an oil-paper package from his pocket and opened it to reveal osmanthus cake and dried plums.

There is a century-old store in Qushui County that specializes in selling these snacks. The craftsmanship has been passed down for generations and remains standing.

But after a major turmoil, the store was closed.

Some people worked as apprentices in that store, learned some skills, and occasionally made some to sell on the black market.

Yuan Xiao's rose pastry actually stole a lot of his limelight, but it was good to see that Yuan Xiao was not just making snacks, and he was not a competitor to that person.

The aroma of dried plums overflowed, and Yuan Xiao's mouth was watering. He tasted several of them before stopping.

She clenched her hands and stopped touching the snacks in his hands. She glanced at him with a squint, "If you are too attentive to me for no reason, you are either a traitor or a thief."

Gu Lanting was so angry that she laughed. This little heartless girl liked to burn bridges after crossing the river.

He bent his fingers and flicked her forehead, "It's not a traitor or a thief, it's just to get a wife, okay?"

Yuan Xiao's eyes widened, "Don't talk nonsense!"

Gu Lanting did not refute, and pulled the bicycle beside him, "Get in, I'll take you home."

Yuan Xiao was a little satisfied when he saw that he had installed the back seat.

She didn't come here by bike today, so Gu Lanting came at the right time.

Gu Lanting walked in front with his long legs, chatting with Yuan Xiao: "I heard Secretary He talk about the insect repellent powder. Are you going to give it to them for free?"

He stood on Yuan Xiao's side. Yuan Xiao's contribution to the country and the people was good, but the loss was not beautiful at all.

Yuan Xiao swung his short legs leisurely, "Not really, I want them to give me a store in the department store."

Gu Lanting was stunned for a moment. Her request was a bit difficult. After all, individual business owners were not legal.

But he didn't discourage Yuan Xiao, "You can take care of your things yourself. Has Pei Wenzhan come to you?"

He Changlin specifically told him about Pei Wenzhan's matter.

The last time Yuan Xiao talked about Pei Wenzhan and Pei Yun in the hospital, he did not mention the fact that No. 1 Middle School refused her admission.

Later, when he saw Yuan Xiao went to No. 3 Middle School, he thought she had other purposes.

When He Changlin mentioned it this time, he realized that it was Pei Wenzhan who was interfering.

"No."

But it was estimated that it would be soon.

What Yuan Xiao thought about came true. As soon as the bicycle stopped, he saw a black car driving from a distance.

There are also cars on the streets of Qushui County, but they are very few. Only the rich can ride in them.

"Rich." Yuan Xiao praised in a low voice.

Cars are expensive now. A medium-sized car can be bought for 10,000 yuan, but 10,000 yuan is enough to buy ten houses in Qushui County!

Gu Lanting lowered his eyes to look at her. If Yuan Xiao raised his head, he would see the gentleness in his eyes that could drown people.

"You want it? I can buy it for you."

Yuan Xiao pursed his lips and snorted, "I can buy it myself in the future."

Gu Lanting's eyes fell on the people in the car, and his brows were furrowed. Until he saw Pei Wenzhan getting off the car, his eyes flashed with disdain, and then returned to calmness.

Pei Wenzhan stroked his hands and walked over with a smile. His eyes stayed on Gu Lanting's face for a few seconds, paused, and then stopped smiling.

Gu Lanting was a proud son of heaven in the capital, and he did not like socializing. Pei Wenzhan had never met him, but was surprised by his intimidating aura.

"Yuan Xiao, we meet again?"

Pei Wenzhan tried to act friendly.

Yuan Xiao's face was indifferent, "I don't really want to meet you."

Pei Wenzhan's face froze, and then he smiled again, "Why don't you invite me in to sit down?"

"I'm afraid of scaring my mother."

Pei Wenzhan said like an elder who tolerates a naughty child, "Children just hold grudges."

"It's okay if you don't want to go in, just talk here. You should know the purpose of my coming here."

Yuan Xiao looked impatient, "Professor Wen and the others had already reached an agreement yesterday."

Pei Wenzhan rubbed his sleeves, lifted his drooping eyelids, and his eyes were full of calculations.

"If you cooperate with the authorities, they will at most subsidize your costs. But if you hand the formula over to me, it will be different. You don't have to do anything, just hand over the insect repellent powder formula, and I will give you 30% of the total profit, how about it? You want to go to No. 1 Middle School to study, it's just a matter of a word from me."

Yuan Xiao sneered, "Mr. Pei, you are wrong. I will hand over the insect repellent powder for free, without charging any money."

Pei Wenzhan narrowed his eyes slightly. He had a high cheekbones, and his squinting eyes did not show laziness or fear, but rather a bit of wretchedness.

He chuckled, his voice a little colder: "We've talked so much about the benefits of handing over the insect repellent powder, so let's talk about the disadvantages of going against me?"

Gu Lanting casually picked up Yuan Xiao's hand, and was instantly attracted by the softness in his palm.

He lazily raised his eyelids and glanced at Pei Wenzhan, "The Pei family has not taken care of the branches for so many years, and they let something like you go?"