The two little girls wandered around for half an hour before they finally found the party poppers and small flowers.
After buying the things, Xia Yanchun drove Li Shiyan back to the residential complex.
"Shiyan, do you want to take a shower?"
"Yeah, just a quick rinse. I won't change my clothes."
"You can wear mine. We're about the same height anyway."
"No, it's fine." Li Shiyan leaned against Xia Yanchun's back, her small hands wrapping around Xia Yanchun's waist. She narrowed her eyes and smiled playfully. "Little Chun, do you and Shen Nian usually ride this scooter to and from school?"
"Yeah."
"Do you hug Shen Nian like I'm hugging you right now?"
"Of course not!" Xia Yanchun huffed angrily. She would never press her chest against Shen Nian's back.
...Okay, well, maybe there had been a few times, but very rarely!
Xia Yanchun felt she was still quite reserved.
"You definitely have..."
"Only once or twice, really."
"I don't believe you."
"If you don't believe me, I'll throw you off the scooter."
Li Shiyan immediately covered her mouth and behaved herself.
The summer breeze was gentle, and the clouds rolled lazily across the sky.
Xia Yanchun took a shower first, followed by Li Shiyan.
Because she hadn't sweated, Li Shiyan didn't wash for long. It was more of a quick rinse, but since she took this shower, she wouldn't need another one tonight, ensuring her body was smooth and fragrant.
"We're going to Shen Nian's house for dinner."
"Mhm." Li Shiyan nodded.
"Let's go, let's go."
"Okay."
Li Shiyan only dared to follow closely behind Xia Yanchun. Upon entering Shen Nian's house, she didn't even dare to look around much. It was her first time in a boy's house, and it felt rather novel.
She had heard that boys' rooms were always messy and smelly, and that the rooms of boys who liked to smoke reeked of second-hand smoke, like they were marinated in it. But seeing how clean Shen Nian's living room was, his room probably wasn't too dirty either.
He better clean it up properly and not make my Little Chun uncomfortable, otherwise don't blame me for being rude.
Li Shiyan was having a mental power trip, having already beaten Shen Nian to a pulp in her head. But she didn't show it on her face, still sitting with her legs together and taking small bites of her food.
Slurp, slurp. How could Shen Nian's cooking be so delicious?
Although she really didn't want to admit it, Li Shiyan had to secretly praise Shen Nian's culinary skills in her heart.
"Is it good?"
"Mhm, it's good." Li Shiyan nodded her little head.
"?" A question mark popped up in Shen Nian's head.
He had been looking at Xia Yanchun when he asked that. Why did this little loli girl answer first? Did I ask you if it was good?
The silly child's mouth was faster than her brain.
If he said, "I was asking Xia Yanchun, not you," Li Shiyan would definitely look embarrassed.
But Shen Nian wasn't that mean. After all, the little loli girl was a guest, so he might as well let her be happy today.
Probably realizing she had made a fool of herself, Li Shiyan's soft, pale face slowly turned red. She held her bowl without saying a word, only daring to bury her head and quietly eat.
Shen Nian ignored her and looked at Xia Yanchun. "Is it good? Let me get you another bowl of rice."
"Mhm."
"It seems my culinary skills have truly been perfected."
"It's quite delicious."
The front door suddenly opened, and Shen Yue, whose HP was nearly depleted, returned from work.
What was the difference between going to work and murder?
Once she got home, her HP started to go plus one, plus one, plus one.
"I'm back... Smells so good..."
"Perfect timing, come eat." Shen Nian greeted her.
"Coming... Hmm?" Shen Yue raised an eyebrow when she saw the unfamiliar Li Shiyan, feeling a bit curious. "Your classmate?"
"Yeah, Xia Yanchun's best friend and desk mate. She's here to freeload a meal."
Li Shiyan quietly glanced at Shen Nian's pretty older sister, feeling a little nervous, and lowered her face. "Hello, sister..."
"!"
Oh my, why is this little thing so cute?
Calling me sister right off the bat, so tactful. This girl has a bright future ahead of her. What else is there to say? I'll personally serve you some ribs in a moment.
The meal didn't take too long. Shen Nian ate quickly and went to take a shower first. Once he was done, it would be just the right time to head out.
Because Li Shiyan was there, if they took the scooter, it would most likely mean Shen Nian riding alone while the two girls walked, or Shen Nian walking while the two girls rode. Xia Yanchun wouldn't leave Li Shiyan alone, so Shen Nian simply chose to walk as well.
It was a short distance anyway, and the evening sun wasn't too hot. After walking and chatting for a bit, they were already close to the school.
It was peak time for returning to school, so there were quite a lot of people. The entire senior year teaching building was lit up, and they could faintly see a few active students jumping around and waving their arms.
The classroom for Class Eleven had already been decorated by the students who arrived early.
"Holy crap, Shen Nian is here! I've been waiting for you for ages. Quick, quick, quick, the answers to the math multiple-choice questions!" Ma Mingfan looked pleasantly surprised.
"I've forgotten them all..." Shen Nian sweatdropped.
"Was the last question D?"
"Yes, and question eleven should be C. I only remember those two."
"Holy shit, shit, shit! I got the last two completely right!"
Ma Mingfan was ecstatic. It was worth leaving those two final multiple-choice questions for last and working on them until the very last minute before handing in his paper.
He smiled with gratification, not caring if anyone was cursing him behind his back; he was just thrilled.
"Hard work really pays off, but no matter how good your kung fu is, you're still afraid of a meat cleaver."
"How the hell do you stack those two phrases together?"
"Haha, Bro Nian, your focus is wrong. You should be focusing on the fact that I got the last two questions right, not on my phrasing."
"..."
Shen Nian swatted Ma Mingfan's shoulder away, afraid of being infected. He didn't want to turn into an idiot.
"Where is Chen Dong?"
"Probably still taking a shower in the dorm. By the way, Shen Nian, do you remember the answers to the comprehensive science multiple-choice questions?"
"..."
Shen Nian told Ma Mingfan all the answers he remembered. He got more right than wrong, and Ma Mingfan's face crinkled into a smile like a blooming chrysanthemum.
"You did pretty well this time. What's your estimated score?"
"About six hundred and twenty."
"Not bad, not bad."
"What's your estimated score?"
"Seven hundred and twenty."
"Damn, a whole hundred points higher than me. I'm crying from shock."
"Just basic skills, don't freak out." Shen Nian bared his teeth in a grin and picked a seat near the back to sit down.
The seating for the evening party had long been rearranged. The desks and chairs formed two circles around the classroom, and seats were first-come, first-served. The empty space in the middle was for students to perform their talents.
Unfortunately, Shen Nian could neither sing nor dance, so he could only leave the opportunity to perform talents to other students.
They couldn't possibly have him go to the middle and perform a thousand push-ups.
"I'm sitting here." Xia Yanchun placed her small shoulder bag on the seat next to Shen Nian.
Shen Nian quickly leaned sideways toward Ma Mingfan, pointing his thumb back at Xia Yanchun, and said mysteriously, "Do you think she sat next to me on purpose because she has a crush on me?"
Ma Mingfan was just about to speak when he looked up and saw Xia Yanchun's face as black as the bottom of a pot. He was almost scared to tears and quickly sat bolt upright to distance himself from Shen Nian.
Brotherhood is in the heart, call me if you need anything.
Xia Yanchun crossed her arms over her chest. "Are you speaking so loudly because you're afraid I won't hear you?"
"Ahem, wasn't I just teasing you..." Shen Nian behaved himself.
Just kidding, he was just putting on an act for Chunbao to see.
How could Xia Yanchun not understand him? After being nemeses for eighteen years, she knew exactly what kind of fart Shen Nian would let out just by his posture.
"If you act up again, I'll kick you in the head."
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