My Girlfriend is a Cold and Aloof Sickly Beauty 192

Chapter 192: I’ll Be Your Snow Girl

After the list of those accepted through the “Intangible Cultural Heritage Special Enrollment” was finalized, it was published on N University’s official website.

Before even having lunch after returning to the new apartment, Xiao Luohan received WeChat messages from the leaders of the sketching club and the Traditional Chinese Music Club.

The vice president of the sketching club was as enthusiastic as ever: 【Congratulations on getting into N University, Xiao Luo!! It’s a pity I’ll be stepping down after this semester orz But! There will be a new leader during the freshman orientation in September! The junior taking over is very compatible with me, and she’s also a fan of your guqin music. She’ll be thrilled if you join us!】

Shen Xianyue, still cautious because of the modern-day Crown Prince’s past, also extended an invitation: 【That guy got what he deserved and will never appear at N University again. I’ll also be more careful in managing the current members and selecting new members. If you’re interested in our activities, even if it’s just to interact with the members, you’re welcome to join us anytime, you don’t even have to officially join the club.】

“It seems both clubs welcome our Xiao Luo!”

Cheng Shizhu, holding a spatula, emerged from the kitchen after hearing Jiang Xue relay the messages. “If your studies aren’t too demanding, I still suggest participating in more campus activities. Although the gains might not be substantial, the ‘fellow travelers’ you meet at this age and stage are relatively pure, and you might find qualities in them that can help your ‘sprout’ grow.”

She was about to finish her one-year leave of absence and return to her own university to continue her studies in her new major before the start of the new semester in September. Unable to continue taking care of the two girls, she wanted to share her experiences and lessons, helping them avoid detours.

“Don’t feel obligated to join out of politeness, just choose the club you’re most interested in,” Cheng Shizhu continued, seeing that both were listening attentively. “You can also visit the other clubs during the recruitment fair, maybe there are new ones this year? You don’t have military training, so you can use that time to meet more people. Building even these small connections can be helpful in the future, at least you’ll have more information.”

“That’s true, you remember Shu Cheng, right? She proactively approached me and got the contact information of a good doctor from me, and her chronic illness that had troubled her for years was finally resolved,” Jiang Xue said, applying the principle to a different situation. “And after getting to know Dr. Qi, she also receives helpful information during casual conversations or during events like graduation season.”

“Yes, I’ll be more proactive after enrolling, but I’ll probably only keep in touch with those who are both beneficial to me and whom I can have a long-term relationship with,” Xiao Luohan said apologetically. “Frankly speaking, I can’t bring myself to cooperate with people I’m not compatible with.”

Even though such people could be used and then discarded—they also had this thought when interacting with others—Xiao Luohan still felt that, unless absolutely necessary, she shouldn’t resort to such “unscrupulous methods” for her future.

“That’s perfectly fine, it’s even the best approach,” Cheng Shizhu nodded in agreement. “Living a purer life means fewer worries.”

Hearing the dangerous sputtering from the covered pot, she hurriedly grabbed the spatula and returned to the kitchen.

During lunch, Xiao Luohan replied to the two club leaders.

She deliberately showed her phone screen to Jiang Xue, so she could see her replies immediately.

“I’ve noticed… you only seem passionate towards me,” Jiang Xue said after reading Xiao Luohan’s polite replies. “You maintain a certain distance with others, I can’t tell if it’s reservation or something else, but it feels ‘light’ and ‘distant’…”

“I’ve actually been trying to be more enthusiastic, but my talent in this area seems lacking,” Xiao Luohan said with a helpless smile. “I can’t even imagine what it would be like to be passionate towards anyone besides you.”

Even when interacting with cats and dogs, she couldn’t make those exaggerated sounds in the funny videos.

“It’s okay if you can’t learn it, as long as you don’t mind, everyone has their own comfort zone,” Jiang Xue said, then lowered her voice, “But to be honest, if I saw you smiling brightly at someone else, I would be jealous…”

Xiao Luohan smiled, and noticing that Cheng Shizhu was focused on cooking, she turned and gently nibbled on Jiang Xue’s earlobe.

After lunch, they took the dog and went out with Cheng Shizhu to explore a few more shops and familiarize themselves with the available products.

“These are all established shops that have been open for over five years, their reputations built over time, so they usually don’t change owners or move,” Cheng Shizhu said as they walked. “Let’s try to eat in the stores. Some snacks just don’t taste the same when ordered for takeout. I’ll send you a list of the places with good takeout later.”

She was like another Sister Cheng. Having lived here for only a year, mostly working part-time at a fixed location, she had already become familiar with the various shops near N University.

There was a market about a block north. After exploring the surrounding shops, the three and the dog slowly walked towards the entrance.

“Buy dried goods from the shop on the left after entering. Their red dates, sunflower seeds, and walnuts are especially good, and the candied hawthorns are also nice,” Cheng Shizhu introduced the shops one by one. “But for dried bamboo shoots, go to the shop opposite them. I heard from a local that their bamboo shoots are specially brought from the mountains, so they’re more fragrant and flavorful. I’ll buy some from both shops and make soup for you. You’ll taste the difference.”

She also took them to the vegetable stalls, butcher shops, and tofu shops she frequented, then the delicatessen, even specifying details like “buy pickled pepper chicken feet from this shop, but braised chicken feet from the next one” and “only the duck blood is good at this shop, for mutton, go to the one at the front.”

Fortunately, both Jiang Xue and Xiao Luohan had to memorize a lot of information for their studies and were used to taking notes on their phones.

Jiang Xue even turned on the voice recording function, planning to organize the information later if she missed anything.

After the long introduction, Cheng Shizhu instinctively wanted to ask “Did I say too much?”, but seeing their nonchalant expressions, she quickly changed her tone. “If there’s anything you’re not sure about, just ask me. Shopping is quite easy in practice.”

After the two girls moved in together, the Jiang family could send Sister Cheng over to take care of them, and Sister Cheng was very familiar with their habits and could manage their daily lives very well.

But both Jiang Xue and Xiao Luohan felt that they should learn some life skills and “practice” while they weren’t too busy and their learning abilities were at their peak. Being able to take care of themselves was also an important part of growing up.

This idea was naturally supported by the adults, so after Cheng Shizhu returned to university, only the two and the dog remained in the new apartment.

Now, with a perceptive and loyal large dog, the safety of the new apartment was also guaranteed to a certain extent.

They explored the market and came out, each carrying the ingredients they wanted for dinner.

“Pay attention to the amount of ingredients you use when cooking, it will help you control the portions when you buy groceries the next day, otherwise, you’ll have to eat leftovers for two days,” Cheng Shizhu reminded them. “But some ingredients can be stocked up, like ginger, garlic, chili peppers, and onions, you can buy a week’s worth at once. There’s no need to buy green onions, there are two pots on the balcony. There’s also a pot of cilantro, but you’ll have to buy it from the market after winter. Remember to save the seeds.”

“…It’s strange, I’ve lived in the new apartment for so long, but this is the first time I’m truly looking forward to life here,” Jiang Xue said, feeling a sense of excitement.

“It’s because you’ll be doing everything yourselves, doing the things you used to only watch others do, which is very fulfilling,” Cheng Shizhu said with a smile. “This is the charm of living independently. I hope this feeling lasts~ but don’t forget, when chores clash with a busy schedule, they won’t be so enjoyable anymore.”

To adapt to their future study schedules, the two planned to try living together for a while during the summer vacation, and while Cheng Shizhu was still here, it was convenient to ask her for advice if they encountered any problems.

Sister Cheng chose a time when everyone was free and brought Xiao Luohan’s computer and livestreaming equipment from the Jiang family villa, setting them up in the study of the new apartment.

It just so happened that Jiang Xue’s new mechanical keyboard also arrived that day. Before the delivery driver even left the building, she excitedly opened the outer packaging and handed it to Xiao Luohan.

“For you! It’s the same brand as the ‘Winter Lake’ wallet, and they’re currently collaborating with your usual mechanical keyboard brand,” she said, smiling as Xiao Luohan tore open the plastic wrap, opened the box, and took out the beautiful keyboard.

Each key was like a crystal-clear ice cube, and with the backlight on, the entire keyboard resembled a blue lake surface, the ice crack patterns on the keycaps clearly visible.

Xiao Luohan immediately connected it to her computer and recorded a short video of herself using it. Her slender fingers pressed the keys, the sound crisp and pleasant, and the feel was also very comfortable, like brushing against soft clouds, compared to the clicky blue switches.

“I didn’t expect you to buy this for me,” Xiao Luohan said, saving the video and casually posting it on M-Station, then opening the shopping app and showing Jiang Xue her order history. “I also saw the collaboration and bought a pair.”

It was a matching set of “Spring Letter” and “Winter Lake” wallets.

“I originally planned to buy one set each, but I accidentally bought an extra one,” Xiao Luohan said, looking a little troubled. “I want to keep your keyboard, and you can do whatever you want with the extra wallet.”

Although Jiang Xue agreed, she couldn’t think of who to give it to. Cheng Shizhu preferred clicky blue switches, so their keyboards weren’t suitable for her.

After some thought, she simply had Xiao Luohan change the shipping address to Xie Xitong’s.

She was actually curious about what it would be like to use this keyboard in that icy and snowy world.

Unexpectedly, a week later, Cang Ling suddenly sent her a picture of the keyboard she had sent to Xie Xitong!

【Mu Mu Loves Stargazing: Thank you for the gift! A-Xi has already imbued it with the power of the stars near Y University! I’ll be using it!】

“That’s also good. Cang Ling has been wanting to visit that border city for a long time, but her streaming career is also taking off, so she plans to focus on that for now. Having the spiritual energy from that place is like a small step towards fulfilling her wish,” Xiao Luohan said after reading the message with Jiang Xue.

Jiang Xue hummed in response, rested her head on Xiao Luohan’s smooth back, and continued typing, her fingers moving lightly across the keyboard.