Chapter Thirty-Two

  Qiao Jia came to the third class and cried out once, then disappeared without a trace. Yu Caiwen remembered for a few days and then forgot, after all, she was selfish, as long as Mo Fei wasn't suffering too much, Qiao Jia didn't care or bother to care.

  A few days before National Day, Yu Cai received an email from the publisher, saying that her book would be put on shelves during the National Day period, and a check for 5,000 yuan was mailed to her, saying that she would receive corresponding royalties according to the book's circulation in the future.

  Yu Cai was very excited, but after staying at home for two days during the National Day holiday, she couldn't stay any longer. On the third day afternoon, she returned to school and searched through several bookstores in the county town, but didn't find even a shadow of the new book. She felt somewhat disappointed, but then thought that new books are usually first put on shelves in the provincial capital where the publisher is located, and it would take some time for them to arrive at such a small place. So she was thinking again whether to go to the provincial capital to take a look, and also wondered why the publisher didn't even send her a sample copy...

  Feeling unwell, Yu Zai came to the internet cafe again, preparing to write a letter to the publisher, asking them to send over 10 or 20 copies.

  After writing the letter, Yu Zai hung up QQ, only to find that Qi Shu Fan had left a message for her: Little Zai, I bought your book at the bookstore, congratulations!

  Yu Cai was both excited and moved, and immediately responded with a thank you. Unexpectedly, Qi Shu Fan quickly returned a big smile, "Back to school now, are you at an internet cafe?"

  Yu Cai thought of the letter, "As long as you are a national staff member, even if there is no seven-day holiday, there will be three days. I'm afraid something else will happen." He immediately said, "Are you on vacation at your relative's house?"

  "Yes, but I have to go back to work tomorrow."

  "You've worked hard, Mr. Gongpu!"

  "No hardship, no hard work, serve the people!"

  Yu Cai laughed and asked, "What are you doing online?"

  "After you left He Qi's house, I casually browsed online and it seems like I've picked up your habit of opening the computer for no reason."

  "This proves that you are slowly catching up with the times under your beloved niece's wise leadership," Yu Cai made a face and passed by.

  Qishu smiled back, "During summer vacation, I got used to having you guys around. Suddenly leaving like this, it's taken me a month to recover."

  "Dear uncle, your words are truly heartwarming and make me feel deeply comforted and proud. However, I have to remind you that perhaps you've underestimated your adaptability?"

  "Xiao Cai, you should know that I don't have as good writing skills as you do. I won't use exaggeration or other rhetorical devices."

  "Dear uncle, although I'm delighted to hear you say that, I must declare that if you continue to praise me in this way, I'll become proud."

  "Xiao Cai, I'm just telling the truth."

  "Dear uncle, I have to remind you that your handsome appearance doesn't resemble Mr. Cui's in the slightest."

  Qishu's face broke into a wry smile, "Xiao Cai, what do you want as a gift to celebrate your publication?"

  "Dear Uncle, I think you've already given it to me, that set of English original books that I've been treasuring and collecting, even reluctant to flip through them once."

  "Xiao Cai, are you sure you're not too lazy to read?"

  "Mr. Fan, have you forgotten that saying, 'A book cannot be read unless it is borrowed'?"

  "Okay, looks like I sent the wrong gift, just in time for a makeup this time."

  "Dear uncle, I think you must have misunderstood me. The gift you gave me, even if it's just a scrap of paper, I will treasure and keep it carefully."

  Qibook suddenly didn't have any sarcastic remarks. "Xiao Cai, I've already thought about it. What kind of computer do you like? Do you prefer a desktop or a laptop?"

  "Dear uncle, if you were to take all the money for buying a computer and exchange it into one-yuan coins and throw them at me, I would like that even more."

  Qishu Fan couldn't help but smile wryly, "Xiao Cai, I didn't mean anything else, I just wanted to congratulate you".

  "Your congratulations have been received, I suppose there's no need to emphasize it with anything else. Dear uncle, you've been stubborn for so long, please allow your poor niece to be a little stubborn this time. This gift is too heavy and will make me breathless, adding to the burden on my poor heart."

  "Xiao Cai, I just want to show you my sincerity."

  "Dear uncle, I appreciate your kind intentions, but when you're being thoughtful, could you also consider the feelings of your poor niece? Besides, I'm fully capable of buying a computer myself now, so would you mind considering other ways to show your kindness?"

  Qibook thought Yu Cai seemed to be hinting that he was using money to suppress her, and for a moment, he didn't know how to respond.

  Yu Cai waited for a while, seeing that Qi Shu Fan had not responded, and sent another message: "Dear uncle, please believe me that I absolutely did not mean to offend you in any way, but your kindness has made it difficult for me to sit or lie down. You wouldn't want me to be sleepless every night from now on, would you?"

  Qishu thought for a moment, it seems that the computer is more expensive, looking at that girl holding He Qi's laptop all day without letting go, she must like laptops more, a laptop should cost around 10,000 yuan, "Xiao Cai, I'm sorry to make you feel pressured, I'll reconsider".

  Yu Cai sent a big red heart, "Uncle Biao, my admiration for you can only be expressed by the sentence 'the Yellow River is overflowing and cannot be stopped'".

  Ji Shu Fan Ku Xiao, the two chatted for a few more sentences. Yu Cai saw that it was getting dark and logged off, leaving the internet cafe.

  The next day, as soon as it was light, Qī Shū Fán got up and rushed to the city, arriving at the office at 9 o'clock. Xiao Xi saw that his boss had returned and immediately sent over breakfast and coffee.

  Qī shū fán zhe zháo zhe mào zhe rè qì de kā fēi, xiǎng qǐ měi tiān wǎn shàng yù cǎi de niúnǎi, zuǐ jiǎo lòu chū xiào yì.

  Translation:

  Qī Shū Fán gazed at the steaming coffee and thought of the milk Yu Cai brought every night, a smile spreading across her face.

  Xiao Xiao saw the boss was happy and immediately chimed in, "What's making you so happy?"

  "Nothing, Xiao Xiao, you said young girls would like what kind of things, uh, can't be too expensive."

  Xiao Xiao's eyes lit up, "Who is it for?"

  If at this time Xiao asked a sentence of confidentiality, it is estimated that the beauty Xiao would be more excited, but he honestly replied, "Xiao Cai".

  Xiao Xiao suddenly lost half her energy, but thinking that the boss would ask her such things, she was still very valued by him. After thinking for a moment, she said, "What does she usually like?"

  "What does she like?" Qi Shu Fan was taken aback by the question and hesitated for a moment before saying, "She doesn't seem to have any particular hobbies."

  Xiao Xiao, apart from the first day when he sent a book to Qi Shu Fan, later on also went several times at Qi Shu Fan's behest to deliver some food and other items, saw Yu Cai several times, feeling that the girl didn't seem particularly special, was very polite but not overly familiar. Xiao Xiao secretly regretted it, if he had known Qi Shu Fan would ask such a question, he should have said a few more words to her.

  Qishu saw Xiao Xiao didn't respond, turned around and sat down on the armchair, "Forget it, I'll take another look".

  Xiao Xiao immediately said, "Actually, what can a girl of her age like? Clothes, accessories, handbags?"

  Whenever he thought of Yu Cai's "gray" clothes, he nodded slightly, "She seems to be quite particular about her dressing, but I couldn't possibly help her buy clothes, it's too informal, and I don't know what would be suitable".

  "That can be used to buy jewelry, some of which are not very expensive."

  "She doesn't seem to like jewelry very much, last time she even said that she wanted to sell the necklace someone gave her and exchange it for money."

  Xiao Xiao racked her brains to recall Yu Cai's image, she didn't see that Yu Cai had any particular preference for dressing, the few times she saw him he seemed to be wearing dark-colored clothes with ordinary styles...

  Qishu is also trying to recall at this time, what does Yuzai like after all? Except for that one time when she was sick and ate snacks more happily, it seems that she has never shown any special preference for anything else, eating, playing, using, wearing...

  "By the way, I think she likes changing hair bands."

  Xiao Xiao suddenly remembered, "Right! The first time I went, she was wearing a silver satin ribbon. Once it was light blue, once it was a colorful plastic cord, and the last time it seemed to be a few strands of small pearls."

  "As expected, girls are meticulous," Qi Shu Fan nodded in praise.

  Xiao Xiao hurriedly showed modesty.

  "One time, I saw her tie what looked like a glass ribbon, it was actually quite nice-looking."

  "That's synthetic fiber, glass can't be made into a band, even if it is made, it can't hold the hair."

  Qishu Fan smiled, "You girls' family have so many exquisite things, I don't understand that much. So, help me out, go pick some nice hairbands for me, the more varieties the better, two of each style, and I'll give you a day off."

  Xiao Xiao smiled and nodded in agreement, turned around to leave, but before reaching the door, was stopped by Qi Shu Fan, "Those should be very cheap, right?"

  "It won't be too expensive."

  "Go back to the crystal workshop and order a crystal hairpin. If they can't make that kind of ribbon-like one, then have them make it more delicate and intricate. Hmm, you decide on the specific design, and let's go with white crystal and blue crystal for the colors."