Xia Nuannuan cast a shy glance at Qin Tian beside her and feigned not understanding. "What figure? I'm still a bit chubby!"
"Heh heh!"
Mu Nan rolled her eyes. As she tidied the tableware, she looked at Qin Tian, who was sitting next to her, and asked, "Qin Tian, what do you think?"
"Huh?"
Qin Tian was taken aback.
Xia Nuannuan's face turned even redder, and she looked at him with nervous anticipation.
"Well, I think it's quite good."
Qin Tian nodded with a light smile.
"Good in what way?"
Liao Juan chimed in, asking with interest.
"Of course, good in every way!"
Qin Tian replied without hesitation.
"Did you hear that?"
Mu Nan looked at Xia Nuannuan and said with a hint of sourness, "Your figure is already perfect. In guys' terms, even if it's chubby, it's the right kind of chubby. It's something to be envious of!"
"No, I want to be thinner, preferably under fifty kilograms."
Xia Nuannuan felt like her face was on fire and was getting restless. She stood up and started helping to clear the table.
"You're really ungrateful for what you have!"
Mu Nan pouted.
"Qin Tian, do you think Nuannuan is good like this, or would it be better if she lost some weight?"
Liao Juan steered the conversation back to Qin Tian.
"Why is it me again?"
Qin Tian was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He also stood up to change the subject. "Let's hurry up and tidy up!"
"Qin Tian, you go sit in the living room and rest. We've got the cooking covered, so we'll handle the dishes," Mu Nan said hurriedly.
The girls nodded in agreement.
"Then I'm off?"
Qin Tian asked tentatively. Seeing that none of the girls objected, he headed towards the living room.
"Tian Ge, can I borrow your phone?"
Zhang Peng made a move to follow him.
"Zhang Peng, stop!"
Mu Nan suddenly called out to him.
Zhang Peng stopped, looking at her with a confused gaze.
"Do you really think you're Uncle Zhang? You didn't help with the cooking earlier, and now you're running away from clearing the dishes?"
Mu Nan asked sternly.
Zhang Peng gave a sheepish smile. "Class monitor, how could that be? I wanted to help, but I saw you girls tidying up together, and it looked like a good setup, so I didn't want to intrude."
"Enough nonsense, hurry up and help."
Mu Nan ordered impatiently.
"Okay!"
Zhang Peng replied helplessly and could only obediently help with clearing the dishes.
"Zhang Peng, you really should learn from Qin Tian, or you might stay single your whole life!"
Liao Juan teased with a grin.
"Pfft!"
The girls couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Nonsense, you're cursing me, Liao Juan!"
Zhang Peng was so angry his face turned green.
"Not at all, I'm just stating the facts."
Liao Juan said with a smile.
"You think Zhang Peng can't find a girlfriend? Don't be ridiculous."
Zhang Peng rolled his eyes.
Mu Nan smiled and said, "Whether Zhang Peng can find a girlfriend is unknown, but it's quite doubtful if he'll be Uncle Zhang."
"Pfft!"
Xia Nuannuan, who knew why he was called "Uncle Zhang," was immediately amused and burst into laughter.
Liao Juan and the other two were also in stitches, unable to stop laughing.
"You guys are too much, always picking on me."
Zhang Peng glared at them, then turned to look at Qin Tian, who was already sitting on the living room sofa, and shouted, "Tian Ge, these girls are bullying me too much, come and help!"
"That's what you deserve, just accept your fate!"
Qin Tian replied without looking up, playing with his phone with his legs crossed.
Zhang Peng's face instantly turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.
"Hahaha…"
The girls laughed even harder.
…
…
After eating their fill, Mu Nan and the other girls prepared a fruit platter.
Then everyone sat in the living room, eating after-dinner fruit, watching TV, and chatting and laughing.
Around two in the afternoon, after resting sufficiently, they resumed their studies.
This study session continued until five in the afternoon.
Mu Nan invited everyone to stay for dinner, but they all politely declined.
Afterward, they agreed to continue the study session the next day and bid farewell, preparing to head back.
Liao Juan planned to stay with Mu Nan for the night, so she didn't leave with Qin Tian and the others.
After walking out of the residential complex, they hailed a taxi. Zhang Peng, Cui Ying, and Qiu Man got into a car and left first.
Zhang Peng, lacking in social awareness, had originally intended to go with Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan. After Cui Ying gave Xia Nuannuan a meaningful glance, she pulled him into the car.
"What about us? Should we take a taxi or walk?"
Qin Tian asked Xia Nuannuan beside him.
"It's quite far to my place. It'll probably take more than half an hour to walk back."
Xia Nuannuan said hesitantly.
"Then a taxi?"
"I've been sitting for too long today. I want to walk a bit, is that okay?"
Xia Nuannuan asked a bit shyly.
In fact, she just wanted to spend a little more time with Qin Tian.
Qin Tian smiled and extended his right hand. "That's fine. I'll carry your bag for you!"
"Thank you!"
Xia Nuannuan thanked him with a sweet smile and handed him her shoulder bag.
She had brought a lot of study materials, and it was quite heavy.
Of course, it was nothing for Qin Tian.
"Then let's go!"
"Mhm!"
The two walked unhurriedly along the roadside towards Xia Nuannuan's home.
Qin Tian glanced at the girl beside him and suddenly grabbed her arm.
Just as Xia Nuannuan was showing a hint of confusion, Qin Tian gently pulled her towards the inside of the road.
"You walk on the inside."
"Oh!"
Xia Nuannuan obediently nodded, her lips involuntarily curling into a happy arc.
"What are you doing tonight?"
Qin Tian asked, making small talk.
"I'm planning to watch that movie again with my mom, and then go shopping."
"You Are the Apple of My Eye?"
"Yeah, when I got home that day, Mom saw my swollen eyes and teased me. I'm taking her to watch it today."
Xia Nuannuan blushed a little, remembering how she had cried during the movie last time.
"Don't cry this time!"
Qin Tian said, unable to suppress his amusement.
"It's the second time, I won't!"
Xia Nuannuan pouted with her lips pursed, stating assertively.
"You said the same thing when buying tickets at the cinema last time."
Qin Tian blinked.
Xia Nuannuan pursed her lips and fell silent, clenching her fist and playfully hitting his arm.
"Haha…"
Qin Tian burst into hearty laughter.
His cheerful laughter attracted the attention of many passersby.
Seeing the young, handsome man and beautiful woman, who looked like a young couple, many people couldn't help but feel envious.
"Stop laughing, so many people are watching!"
"I can't help it, hahaha…"
"You're so annoying!"
Xia Nuannuan playfully hit him again, her cheeks puffed up like buns, looking adorably angry.