Volume 1 Chapter 31 Waiting

  After finishing dinner, we went back to the store. My dad looked at the fabric I bought and said, "Girlie, tell me, what should Dad do this afternoon? Today, Dad will listen to you." I thought for a moment and said, "Dad, you trust me that much?" Dad nodded seriously: "The current girlie makes me admire, Dad believes in you and supports you." I smiled gratefully: "Okay, then I'll be the boss instead of Mom for now. Dad, listen to my orders. Your task is to buy a large wooden board and paint. We want to make a special signboard. Also, ask around where the overlock machine is sold. If it's not available in town, call Big Sister to buy one in the county. My and Hui's task is to buy brushes, paints, and clothes racks. I plan to draw some paintings on the wall."

  After the division of labor was completed, we took separate actions. I and Hui first went to buy clothes racks, buying several large and small ones. Then we went to find a stationery store, but after searching for half a day, we finally found a small stationery store. When we asked about paint, the owner looked puzzled, seemingly they didn't have any. What should we do? This is a town, it's impossible that there isn't even paint available, right? I thought for a moment. "Why don't we go to the shopping mall and take a look?" Hui reminded me. Ah, yes! I patted my forehead, how could I forget about that place? At this time, the shopping mall was like a department store, they must have stationery supplies. "Hui, you're so clever!" We immediately sent the clothes racks back to the store, and luckily Dad hadn't returned yet, and he had given me a spare key. Then we headed towards the shopping mall again.

  "Finally arrived!" A voice sounded at the entrance of the mall. Hmm? Is there still someone welcoming guests at the entrance of the mall? Didn't see it this morning? I looked up, oh my god! It's him again, that rascal Lu Qi. Uh, he wouldn't be waiting for us, would he? That's a bit strange. When did this guy start caring about me so much? Could it also be because of the clothes? Looking at the clothes on myself, they're actually quite ordinary short sleeves and skirt, but they're pretty stylish in this era. Along the way, I've heard quite a few whistling sounds. Thinking of this, I smiled: "Hey, handsome, what a coincidence! Are you also here to buy stationery?"

  "I've been waiting for you." His sly smile, "I told you before, have you forgotten?" "Then how did you know I would definitely come here?" I was puzzled. "Not only do I know that you will come here, but also that you have a store." He pretended to be mysterious.

  "Are you following me?" I was a bit unhappy. "Don't you trust me?" His good-looking eyebrows furrowed slightly, "I just happened to be next to the store where you guys were shopping, and I heard you say you were going to the mall, so I came first." Was he explaining? Why did he seem a bit wronged?

  "Okay, I trust you." He stared at my hand in surprise: "What?" "Hey, a handshake, what's wrong? Or don't you trust me either?" I batted my eyelashes. The corners of his mouth curled up, and he extended his hand to shake mine. A surge of warmth spread through my body instantly, and his face also flushed slightly. I secretly smiled to myself, never thinking that in this lifetime, I would actually dare to shake hands with him. It turned out it felt like this - wonderful. In my heart, I silently recited: Like the wind, foam, I didn't have any other intentions, just wanting to fulfill Rong's dream. You should know how much my original self wanted to get close to him, how much I wanted his gaze to linger on me. Now he was right here, and he actually took the initiative to wait for me, which meant he wanted to get close to me - could I refuse? So, please don't blame me, okay? I closed my eyes and secretly prayed in my heart.

  "Yun'er, you..." A soft and cool voice sounded. I woke up with a start to find that our hands had been holding together all along, Lu Qi's enchanting eyes were quietly fixed on me, with a faint smile on his face. I quickly let go of his hand, but he held on tight, I struggled, he chuckled lightly. I was getting annoyed, he tightened his grip for a moment before reluctantly letting go.

  "It's so comfortable, it's so soft." He muttered to himself. Qiao Wei looked a bit uncomfortable: "Yun'er, I'll go in first." I suddenly felt a little guilty, remembering that Qiao Wei liked him, and quickly pulled her along: "Let's go, we'll find him together."

  He glared at Lu Qi with a glance, and he smiled even more brightly, dazzling. I shook my head, what a rogue, actually smiling like that, isn't this deliberately seducing people? I raised my fist to wave at him, and he reached out to grab me, I quickly put it down. Alas, I really can't deal with him.

  "Where is the stationery cabinet, where is the stationery cabinet?" I muttered to myself while searching. "Here, I found it." Qiao Hui shouted from the front. I quickly ran over and indeed it was a stationery cabinet, filled with all sorts of pens, ink, and more. "Quickly look if there's any paint or colored pencils," I said. "What are you looking for? Just ask the sales clerk directly," Lu Qi said nonchalantly.

  Good grief, I'm so used to supermarkets where you find things yourself that I forgot this is an old-fashioned store. After asking the sales clerk, I quickly bought the paint and brushes I needed. As it turns out, they had everything I needed, although there weren't many types of paint. I bought a few bottles of common advertising colors, along with some pens and brushes, and a palette. I also picked up a bucket that can be used for painting and washing brushes, and later for carrying water - it's a necessity. All these things cost 13 yuan in total, plus the 5 yuan I spent on clothes hangers earlier makes 18 yuan. There isn't much money left in my pocket, I wonder if Dad brought enough?

  "Are you going to paint with these? I remember the teacher saying you're great at painting." Lu Qi looked at me buying a large pile of art supplies and hurriedly lent a hand. I glanced at him: "Have you finished your business?" He was taken aback, then chuckled: "You care about me quite a bit." I giggled: "Of course, who made you my friend's older cousin?" Haha, you didn't have anything to do but lied to Bao saying you had something urgent and left early, I smiled triumphantly.

  He raised an eyebrow: "What, are you going to expose me?" I sneered: "Then why did you deceive people?" "Did I deceive people?" He looked around and saw Xue Hui immediately lower her head and ask: "You said, did I deceive people? When did I deceive people? Isn't that right?" Xue Hui's face suddenly became as red as a blooming peach flower, extremely shy. A humming sound like a mosquito came from her mouth: "No... no..."

  He shrugged his shoulders: "You see, she has proven that I didn't cheat. I really have something to do. You won't tell Bao'er about it, right?" I smiled slyly: "Okay, since you're busy, go ahead and take care of your business. I also need to get back to work. See you!"

  He hastily pulled me: "My things are done, now there is only one thing left." I raised an eyebrow: "What's the matter?" "Anyway, we're on the way, let's go home together!" He had a helpless face, "Is there anything you need help with? I can help you!"

  "Are you sure you want to help?" I gave him a suspicious look from head to toe. He suddenly shivered: "Sure... sure." I let out a snicker, this is fun, it's like I'm asking him to do something bad, haha, after all he's just an inexperienced young boy, am I too evil for teasing him? But my heart feels great, I guess this is revenge, who made him ignore me back then, humph, watch how I'll deal with you now!!!