My Girlfriend is a Cold and Aloof Sickly Beauty 136

Chapter 136: I’ll Drive Over to Sleep With You 

Princess Zhemei felt that the other version of herself was truly “blinded by love.”

If it were her, and she didn’t want to start a relationship, or if she determined that the pursuer’s feelings were one-sided, even if the other person was very familiar, she would definitely refuse immediately.

Only when she wasn’t completely averse would she allow the other person to enter her personal space, to understand her more deeply, and gradually push their relationship beyond friendship and towards romance.

—And this was precisely what she was currently doing, but the person she had allowed in was still clueless in this aspect, so she would wait patiently until the other person noticed, then express her own feelings.

Therefore, regarding Jiang Mei giving Xie Xitong a “girlfriend experience card,” Xiao Linghan felt that it was best to just watch the show.

If the other version of herself was truly detached and rational, she shouldn’t have agreed to A-Xi’s request.

Xiao Linghan had also tried to probe Jiang Mei’s thoughts, and the feedback she received amused her even more. If it weren’t for the “switch” she had set up in their consciousness, she would have almost burst out laughing.

Jiang Mei actually seriously believed that she was simply giving Xie Xitong an internship opportunity, letting her experience what it was like to work and how busy it could be—so busy that she wouldn’t have time to deal with or guess her girlfriend’s thoughts, nor meticulously care for her girlfriend’s emotions.

But even with a busy work schedule, hadn’t this “workaholic” also made time to “appease” the little sister next door?

So, things had deviated from the other version of herself’s original plan from the very beginning. It was just that this person’s obliviousness in this aspect was truly astounding, and even her direct advice was useless.

After mentioning it a few times, Xiao Linghan gave up. Anyway, whether the ice queen was finally melted by the passionate fire, or the flames of passion gradually diminished with the passage of time and the busyness of studies and work, there were still other intricate bonds between these two.

They couldn’t be separated, unless one of them moved away.

She even stayed in the action figure in the bedroom with amusement, listening to the two younger sisters gossip about the other version of herself and A-Xi’s relationship.

“Having her request so easily granted, what does A-Xi think?” Xiao Luohan asked curiously.

“Of course she’s happy,” Jiang Xue said, recalling the messages Xie Xitong had sent her, filled with smug emojis. Her happiness was practically overflowing from the screen. “Regardless of the outcome, at least for this summer vacation, even if it’s just pretending, my sister still has to play the role of a girlfriend.”

“Then… what if Mei-jiejie deliberately acts cold and distant to make her ‘give up’?” Xiao Luohan, however, thought of the common trope in “chasing a wife crematorium” novels.

The second female lead, who loved the female protagonist, for various reasons, treated the female protagonist coldly, and in the end, the heartbroken female protagonist left, leaving the second female lead filled with regret, desperately trying to win her back.

Jiang Xue hadn’t expected her to consider this and, after a few seconds of stunned silence, burst out laughing. “I bet that if my sister really does that, I’ll write my name backwards!”

“Although my sister always seems indifferent on the surface, as if nothing can truly move her, she actually overthinks a lot, and overthinking leads to hesitation.”

“With the relationship between our family and the Xie family, she definitely wouldn’t be so heartless, even for Grandma Xie’s sake, she would treat A-Xi well.”

Speaking of this, Jiang Xue was very confident. “Not to mention, my sister has always had a good impression of this ‘little sister next door.’ Instead of acting cold and distant, she would probably choose to have an open and honest conversation.”

“I think she just needs some time to figure out why their ‘sisterly affection’ and ‘neighborly affection’ changed, when it started, and what the source and trigger were, and how to proceed in the future.”

Xiao Luohan was finally relieved.

Mei-jiejie was her family, and A-Xi was a good friend she got along with. She didn’t want either of them to be hurt in this relationship.

“And then, A-Xi’s strategy is ‘love grows over time’,” Jiang Xue continued. “She wants to use ‘habit’ to make my sister get used to her presence, and then miss her when she’s at school.”

She unconsciously paused.

Her insomnia tonight was also because her subconscious was reminding her to face this problem.

“It’s indeed a good strategy,” she heard Xiao Luo say calmly, seemingly not noticing her unusual behavior. “If Mei-jiejie truly cares about her, when she suddenly leaves, Mei-jiejie will definitely feel a void in her heart.”

Xiao Luohan felt that this was like when she had left her mother, or when Shizhu had left. She would subconsciously call out their names when she woke up, and when she saw something interesting, she would instinctively want to share it with them.

When her calls weren’t answered, and she turned around to find no one there, that mixture of loneliness and sadness would surface, reminding her that the person she cared about was gone.

Such habits were difficult to break, especially for those you truly cared about.

Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but look at Jiang Xue.

And Jiang Xue also happened to look at her.

Since they had already touched upon this topic, she couldn’t help but want to discuss it with Xiao Luo.

“Is three months enough to get a driver’s license?”

Before she could even speak, Xiao Luohan asked, “If so, I want to get my license during your summer vacation and then drive to your place every day to sleep with you.”

They had been to N University once, in Ms. Xie’s car, and Xiao Luohan had calculated the distance. It was about an hour and a half by highway, and even at a slower speed, it would only take two hours.

Jiang Xue was stunned by her sudden decision, then hurriedly shook her head. “No! Your health is poor, driving is different from being a passenger, it requires a lot of concentration, and I’m not at ease with you driving alone back and forth!”

They both tacitly didn’t mention “asking Sister Cheng for help.” Sister Cheng was almost fifty years old. They both felt that it would be too much to ask her to drive such a long distance every day.

“Then… can I take turns driving with Shizhu Jiejie?” Xiao Luohan said, walking to her nightstand, taking out her phone, and showing Jiang Xue her chat log with Cheng Shizhu. “Shizhu Jiejie’s major isn’t suitable for civil service exams, and she hasn’t decided what to do after graduation yet. Although she applied to transfer majors this semester, she seems to have lost interest in that major too.”

Jiang Xue immediately looked at the chat log.

Cheng Shizhu had said that regardless of whether her transfer application was approved, she planned to take a gap year to find what she truly wanted to do, to de-stress.

She had been busy with her major, the transfer exam, and part-time jobs for the past two years, “overworking” herself for too long, and felt that her mental state wasn’t very good. She needed some time to relax.

Universities in this world valued students’ mental health, and cases like Cheng Shizhu’s weren’t uncommon. Compared to rushing through their studies and facing unemployment after graduation, the teachers preferred students to carefully consider their future.

If nothing unexpected happened, Cheng Shizhu would only take a one-year break, and according to Teacher Sui’s expectations, Xiao Luo should be able to pass the “Intangible Cultural Heritage Special Enrollment” and be admitted to N University’s guqin program within a year.

And the “Intangible Cultural Heritage Special Enrollment” couldn’t be delayed. The policy changed every three to five years, and once the demand for such talents was saturated, there might not be such a shortcut to university.

“…Shizhu Jiejie agreeing isn’t enough, we have to convince my sister and Mom and Mom,” Jiang Xue said after thinking about it. “But Mom and Mom are more lenient than my sister.”

Perhaps because her two mothers had been very bold when they were young, or perhaps because of their experience raising Jiang Mei, as long as there was a reliable person accompanying them, they were happy to see their children develop independence.

The one most concerned about safety was actually Jiang Mei.

“I’ll convince Mei-jiejie,” Xiao Luohan said, not thinking this was a difficult problem. As long as she got Jiang Xue’s consent, that was enough.

“Then we should contact a driving school,” Jiang Xue said. “I’m free during this time anyway, so we can get our licenses together sooner rather than later.”

The problem that had been causing her insomnia was thus resolved, although this would require Xiao Luo to drive back and forth. But she knew Xiao Luo’s personality. If she refused, it would only create distance between them.

It wasn’t just that she didn’t want to be separated from Xiao Luo, Xiao Luo also didn’t want to be separated from her.

Since they couldn’t neglect their studies, they would find the least disruptive solution.

Having eased her worries, sleepiness gradually came.

Hugging Xiao Luohan in bed, Jiang Xue was sincerely grateful to Cheng Shizhu.

Sister Cheng contacted a reliable driving instructor, a veteran instructor surnamed Ma, who had also taught Jiang Mei nine years ago.

Instructor Ma was strict but very dedicated to her students. Three days after that conversation, Jiang Xue and Xiao Luohan were filling out forms at the driving school.

“Your sister has already paid the fees. You can use this year’s physical examination report,” Instructor Ma said, after they signed the registration forms, then took out her phone and showed them which app to use for practice tests and booking the theory exam.

She also explained the entire process of obtaining a driver’s license in detail. Before taking the theory exam, they had to complete ten hours of online lessons, which could be done at home.

In the Jiang family’s study, two computers were placed side by side, each playing the required videos for the online lessons. Jiang Xue and Xiao Luohan worked on the practice tests on their phones, even taking notes on common mistakes and key points in their notebooks.

“I think I understand why Instructor Ma said that driving schools get busy after the college entrance exam every year,” Jiang Xue said during a break, holding her milk tea. “Just like the seniors said, if you’re not majoring in languages in university, it’s best to pass the CET-4 exam during the first semester, precisely because of the momentum and knowledge base from high school!”

Actually, it was mainly because of the momentum. Having just finished the college entrance exam and been intensely studying every day, she found the questions for the driving theory exam ridiculously easy.

Not just a passing score of 90, she could even get a perfect score!

Xiao Luohan was no exception. She had an excellent memory for liberal arts subjects, and the driving theory exams, which were designed for the general public, didn’t require problem-solving. For her, it was just supplementing her knowledge in an unfamiliar field.

One day, Xie Xitong came to visit and, seeing them studying diligently in the study, looked at them as if they had seen a ghost.

“It’s summer vacation! Shouldn’t you be spending some quality time together?” she asked, a little exasperated.

“This is quality time,” Jiang Xue pointed at the test questions, her expression serious. “Learning to drive is for a better relationship!”

Xie Xitong: ???