Chapter 50 p2
Ever since she had confirmed that Yuan Lu would not take away her sister’s affection for her, Qiao Xiaoxiao’s attitude towards her had clearly softened a lot.
She no longer gave Yuan Lu the cold shoulder but would patiently teach her how to use all sorts of new things—from the heating function of the smart toilet to how to get coupons on food delivery apps, no detail was too small.
On this day, Chu Xinrou and Yang Feitang saw Qiao Xiaoxiao coming back from KFC with Yuan Lu from a distance. Yuan Lu’s little face was wrinkled, and she was muttering as she walked, “It’s so dry and woody, and so expensive. Why do so many people like to eat it?”
Yang Feitang, who was watching Chu Xinrou paint in the courtyard, sized up Yuan Lu. “Hey, that set of clothes she’s wearing, why does it look so much like Xiaoxiao’s?”
Chu Xinrou didn’t even look up. “Buy two, get one free on Pinduoduo. The two of them bought it together. They even left one for you.”
Yang Feitang pressed her lips together. “…I really thank this dog brat. When she buys clothes for you, she goes to the mall and picks them carefully. When it’s for me, it’s a Pinduoduo freebie.”
Her Sister Yang was really still hung up on the fact that after summarizing her work for the past six months, Qiao Xiaoxiao had gone to the mall to pick out a dress for Chu Xinrou. Every time, she was full of resentment.
She only remembers her Sister Chu. What about her lovely Sister Yang?
“Why is she suddenly so good to her? I saw that the little brat couldn’t even bear to eat that KFC.” After all, it was her own brat. Yang Feitang’s heart ached.
Chu Xinrou looked up and looked at Qiao Xiaoxiao’s gaze on Yuan Lu. “That child probably reminds Xiaoxiao of the path she once took.”
This was her Xiaoxiao.
Sensitive, delicate, and kind.
Although she was not good at expressing herself, she would show it bit by bit.
People who have been rained on always unconsciously want to hold an umbrella for others.
Qiao Xiaoxiao stayed in Yiwu for a full four days and received several large bags of various small goods. Not only did she bring back many exquisite and unique small goods that were so cheap they were calculated by the cent, but she also got the WeChat of many shop owners for future contact.
Yuan Lu’s eyes were opened, and she was completely impressed by her “big sister.” When they were getting the goods, she felt that the crowd around them was chaotic, and the environment was messy. She couldn’t even hear the prices clearly. But Qiao Xiaoxiao was squatting on the ground, not only able to haggle, but also able to quickly and accurately calculate the price. She would even have them round down by a cent.
The two of them had eaten and lived together these past few days.
Qiao Xiaoxiao found that Yuan Lu’s brain really was, as she had said, not good at “math.” With a few more numbers, she would get confused.
But Yuan Lu also had her own unique shining points.
She was a natural optimist and could endure any hardship with a smile. When they were moving their luggage, she would carry a huge package in each hand. She would be sweating profusely but would still proudly show off to Qiao Xiaoxiao, “Big sister, look. Aren’t my biceps stronger now?”
Although Qiao Xiaoxiao pretended to be focused on packing her luggage and didn’t have time to bother with her, the corners of her lips lifted slightly unconsciously.
The busy days had given the two of them few opportunities to have a good chat. It wasn’t until they got on the train that Yuan Lu received a video call from her mother. The woman on the other end of the screen had the marks of time at the corners of her eyes, but she couldn’t hide the gentleness in them.
She chatted with Yuan Lu about everyday things. In the end, her Uncle Song came over. Yuan Lu even turned the camera to Qiao Xiaoxiao. “Stepdad, Mom, this is my big sister!”
Qiao Xiaoxiao’s toes curled in embarrassment. After the call ended, she glanced at Yuan Lu. “Can you not introduce me to everyone you meet?”
Yuan Lu said smugly, “I can’t. Big sister, you’re beautiful, kind-hearted, serious, capable, and independent. Why can’t I introduce you to others?”
This was the highest level of flattery. Qiao Xiaoxiao was also a little dizzy from being praised, and her mouth was grinning.
She also missed her sister and specially made a video call.
The moment it connected, she heard Yang Feitang’s furious voice.
“It’s been four days, four days, four days and nights, and you’re video calling your Sister Chu first! My heart hurts so much.”
Qiao Xiaoxiao smiled. She picked up the small “Legend of Zhen Huan” doll beside her and squeezed it.
—Your servant is unable to do so.
“Sister Yang, I bought you a gift.”
Yang Feitang was happy. Then, as if she had remembered something, she stared at Qiao Xiaoxiao and asked, “What did you buy for your sister?”
Qiao Xiaoxiao pressed her lips together, a little shy. “It’s not suitable for showing.”
She had carefully selected a necklace for her sister. This was the most money she had ever spent in her life. These past few days, Qiao Xiaoxiao had even placed it by her pillow when she slept.
“Why?”
“I’m afraid you’ll get high blood pressure from anger.”
Yang Feitang: …
She’s about to get high blood pressure right now, okay?
Chu Xinrou took the phone. She looked up and stared at Qiao Xiaoxiao, her eyes flowing with a thousand words, which finally turned into a faint smile on her lips. “We’ll have hot pot tonight.”
“Okay!”
After hanging up the phone, Yuan Lu could clearly feel that Qiao Xiaoxiao was in a good mood, as if she had been injected with chicken blood. Just as she was about to chat with her, unexpectedly, Qiao Xiaoxiao bumped into an acquaintance.
It was her Sister Wang Ning.
“Xiaoxiao?!”
A look of surprise bloomed in Wang Ning’s eyes. Qiao Xiaoxiao was also surprised to see her and smiled happily. “Sister Ning, what a coincidence.”
Wang Ning had dropped out of school to work. This time, she was home to see her grandmother. After she had left, her grandmother had missed her, and her health had not been very good.
Wang Ning looked Xiaoxiao up and down and sighed with emotion. “You’ve grown so fast. You’re much taller, and your temperament has changed.”
Her tone was a little low. “It’s really different when you study.”
Qiao Xiaoxiao’s future was bright and brilliant, unlike her, who was afraid she would have to deal with the assembly line for the rest of her life.
Yuan Lu was very perceptive. She specially went to carriage 8 and switched seats with Wang Ning, letting them chat.
As they chatted, Wang Ning took out her phone and showed her a picture of her boyfriend.
“Xiaoxiao, look. This is my boyfriend. We’re engaged.”
Qiao Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment. She looked at the sunny and cheerful big boy on the screen, then at Wang Ning.
The girls in their village all got married early. Most of them were arranged marriages, with no happiness to speak of.
Wang Ning seemed to know what she was thinking and smiled happily. “This is the only good thing. I met him while I was working. It was love at first sight.”
Qiao Xiaoxiao smiled, happy for her.
Wang Ning shared her love experience. In the end, she concluded with a smile, “Next year, we’re getting engaged.”
Qiao Xiaoxiao blinked. “Engaged?”
Isn’t it too early?
Wang Ning said smugly, “Do you know about physiological attraction?”
Qiao Xiaoxiao shook her head in confusion.
Wang Ning was a little embarrassed. She looked around secretly and leaned closer to Qiao Xiaoxiao. “My girlfriends, some of them get annoyed when their boyfriends touch them. But I’m different. When I’m with him, I just want to act cute and lean on him. My body goes all soft. The language of the skin doesn’t lie. Xiaoxiao, if you meet someone like that in the future, you have to hold on tight.”
These words made Qiao Xiaoxiao dazed.
It wasn’t until she got off the train that Yang Feitang and Chu Xinrou came to pick them up. Yuan Lu left first. After saying a few words to Qiao Xiaoxiao, Qiao Xiaoxiao felt as if the words hadn’t even entered her ears, and her gaze was a little distant.
Chu Xinrou thought she was tired and stroked her hair. “Go home, take a shower, and rest. Your Sister Yang did a good job today. She washed all the vegetables.”
The place where her sister had touched her felt a little different. Qiao Xiaoxiao raised her hand and touched her own hair.
Yang Feitang, who was driving, was smiling so much her eyes couldn’t be seen. “You definitely won’t find any bugs!”
On the way, Yang Feitang’s little mouth didn’t stop. She even made Chu Xinrou dizzy. “Her Sister Yang, stop talking. If you say any more, I’m going to throw up.”
Yang Feitang: …
They had finally arrived.
Chu Xinrou got out of the car with a package first. Yang Feitang was rummaging in the trunk, muttering, “So stingy. You could have just mailed it back. How much could the postage be? Such a big bag, and you had to carry it back!”
Usually, when she muttered like this, Qiao Xiaoxiao would definitely talk back. But today, she was exceptionally quiet.
Yang Feitang was stunned for a moment. She turned her head and saw that at some point, Qiao Xiaoxiao had walked up to her, staring at her with a blank expression.
“What-what’s wrong?”
That gaze directly stunned Yang Feitang. Qiao Xiaoxiao stared at her and called out softly, “Sister Yang.”
Yang Feitang: “Hm?”
Qiao Xiaoxiao brought her face closer to hers. “Touch me.”
Hearing this, Yang Feitang shivered. “Did you walk at night again?!”
Is she possessed by a ghost again?
Or a perverted ghost?!
【Author’s Note】
Yang Feitang: …Is it easy for me as a sister?
