Volume 4 Chapter 7: Dinner Together
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As expected! The eyes of all the classmates shot over, especially the English teacher, who was furious and glared at Qingchi with a vicious look, as if he wanted to sweep this mischievous student out of the door!
"Happiness? So, tell us about your understanding of happiness?"
The English teacher asked casually, thinking that this mischievous student wouldn't understand anyway, and was just looking for an excuse to humiliate him. But unexpectedly, Qingchi reacted instinctively and opened his mouth to answer:
"Well, I heard a phrase which says that happiness is an ability to treat yourself well! However, in my opinion, I prefer that happiness is the ability to treat both you and the people around you well!"
A brief silence...
Suddenly there was a burst of applause, and the English teacher smiled and nodded in agreement: "Well said, well said!"
Gradually, it was unclear whether classmates who truly understood the material increased or those who pretended to understand for the sake of the teacher multiplied. In any case, thunderous applause erupted, and almost everyone looked at this miracle-maker with a look of astonishment, wondering if that elegant and excellent Qingchi had returned?
The class was over, and Xinyue felt a bit tired lying on the desk, but she saw that familiar face appearing outside the window not far away.
Clear pool!
All I saw was his smiling face, sticking to the window and waving at me!
What does he want to do? Is it asking himself to go out? Xinyue was about to walk out of the classroom, but saw Qingchi smiling and pointing forward, then ran away quickly.
What is this guy doing?
"Hey, I'm telling you, kid, are you crazy? You went all the way around to the bathroom and then came back to knock on someone's window?" He Tong habitually punched Qing Chi in the chest, but immediately regretted it. Oh no, this vengeful little ghost is probably going to hit me back!
Unexpectedly, Qingchi rubbed his chest and scratched the back of his head, saying with embarrassment: "Hehehe, I don't know why, but I just want to take a few more glances at her, and my mood is so refreshing! Haha... By the way, are you free these days? Let's call up Pangzi, it's been a long time since we three brothers got together!"
"Huh? You're not feverish, are you?" He Tong touched Qing Chi's forehead, and after making sure, muttered to himself: "Hmph, definitely took the wrong medicine! Not long ago, he was avoiding us like a plague, now he actually wants to invite us out for dinner. Hmph, there's no such thing as a free lunch. Speak up, what do you want me to help you with?"
Qingchi was taken aback, didn't expect He Tong to say that, but he really had something to ask of him, so he pulled He Tong over and whispered in his ear for a while.
"What?! Have you really made up your mind this time? You're not just teasing me again, are you?"
"Don't deceive me! I'm serious!" Qingchi looked at Hétóng with a calm and unhurried expression, his piercing eyes revealing a hint of firmness and wisdom. It's better to end some things sooner rather than later.
"So when are you ready?"
"Hmm, let me think about it some more, probably the day after tomorrow."
With the melodious music slowly coming, another day's classes have come to an end.
Xīn Yuè hummed a little tune, happily packing up her school bag. Whether it was due to natural talent or applying what she learned in dance class to everyday life, the young beauty now had a unique charm to every move she made, exuding elegance and poise without being artificial.
The classmates around her suddenly whispered to each other, pointing and talking about something. Xiang Yue curiously turned her head to take a look... Only to see a handsome face stuck on the window, staring at her with wide eyes, and even enthusiastically waving at her.
Oh my god, that polite and sunny boy image of mine has been completely ruined by him! I don't know if it's from anger or shyness, but anyway, Xiang Yue's small face turned bright red, she quickly ran out the door, dragging Qing Chi with her, leaving behind a group of gossiping people who were chatting away happily.
"Hey, what's wrong with you? You've been acting strange these days, like a different person. Always intentionally getting close to me and trying to please me. You must want me to help you with something, right? Let me make it clear, I absolutely won't do anything that goes against my conscience or helps you hook up with my sister. Anything else, we can discuss."
"Huh? Nothing's wrong," Qingchi was confused by Huan Yue's rapid-fire speech and quickly explained, "I just wanted to ask if you're free tonight. I found a great Chinese restaurant with good food, reasonable prices, and a nice atmosphere. Want to go together? My treat!"
"Huh? You're inviting me out for a meal?" This time it was Xiang Yue's turn to be perplexed.
"Come, try some of this?" Qingchi smiled and put the freshly peeled shrimp into Xiangyue's small bowl, which was already filled with all sorts of delicacies.
"Ah, okay, umm, thank you, I'm full! Umm..." This was truly a case of "the more you refuse, the more you're asked to take", and the little beauty reluctantly pushed it away, her mouth stuffed with food, her pink cheeks puffed up into two small balls. To be honest, her eating manners were not elegant for a well-educated girl who had also learned dance, but right now she looked adorable no matter what she did, and anything she did seemed reasonable and justified.
Qingchi supported her cheek with her hand, and placed her chopsticks to one side. She just smiled as she gazed at the little beauty, causing the latter's entire body to tremble slightly. Why did that smile seem more and more sinister the longer she looked?
"It tastes pretty good, you eat too!"
"Hmm, beauty is edible, I'm full already, hehe!" Qingchi said with a smile, as she naturally pulled out a tissue and gently wiped away the oil stain from Xiaomei's mouth corner. "Look, you've got oil droplets all over your chin!"
The little beauty was frightened by this action, her face lost its color, and she looked like she had drunk too much wine. A blush crept back onto her small face. The food in her mouth seemed to have lost its flavor, and she swallowed it down awkwardly.
Looking at Xinyue bowing her head in silence, Qingchi felt a bit regretful. Was his action just now too much?
"Come on, have some more of this." Qing Chi picked up another piece of food with his chopsticks to ease the atmosphere.
Xīn Yuè suddenly lifted her head, as if she had made up her mind, and asked with a slight bite on her lips: "Qīng Chí, you're doing this on purpose, aren't you? Being good to me, treating me like a girl, pampering me! This can't be your own idea, someone must have told you to do so, right? I admit I'm happy and joyful, but I still want to go back. Although life is great now, I always feel it's not real? Can you understand this feeling, as if living for someone else?"
"I'm not afraid to say it out loud, sometimes I even wake up in the middle of the night, thinking about leaving my familiar and cozy home, coming to a strange environment, I have a feeling of loneliness, sometimes I even secretly shed tears. Qingchi, I liked you before, now too... but I miss Dad, Mom, and even occasionally think of that fierce little sister, although Uncle Xiaxin and Sister Enqi are very good to me, but I never feel like it's kinship, I want to be my true self again, really want, extremely want, always wanted!" Xinyue became more and more agitated as she spoke, until finally covering her face and sobbing.
"I'm sorry, I was too selfish," Qingchi sighed, a deep sense of self-reproach surging in his heart. He even had an impulse to tell Xiangyue and Pantu everything he knew, and give her the Memory Water as well... but would that really be okay?
"Xīnyuè, how about going to my place tomorrow? Dad and mom will definitely want to see you... no, I mean Yǐn shūshu and āyí want to see you, hehehe, okay? Let's go back together tomorrow?"
New book "Beast Arm", book number 62001, hope friends support ^-^
