“Dad! Mom! Why are you sitting here!”
As soon as she entered the house, before even changing her shoes, Qiu Xi was startled by her parents sitting stiffly in their seats.
“What else could it be! Look at the time, it’s not safe for a girl to be out alone.”
“Exactly, listen to your mother, it’s not safe. Come back earlier in the future.”
Qiu Xi said helplessly, “Mom and Dad, I’m fine.”
“Did you forget? I used to practice!”
“Heh!”
“You? Practiced?”
“Was it the taekwondo you learned for three months in elementary school, or your physique that gets out of breath running 800 meters?”
“……”
She was too rash!
Qiu Xi was speechless.
Because what her mother said was the truth!
Although she was different now, they didn’t know that. kAnshuWu.ξà
It seemed she needed to go out more often in the future, even just practicing tai chi with Grandpa Nan would be good, to slowly change the “uglified” image she had in her mother’s mind.
If that didn’t work, she could find a class and get a certificate, which might save her in critical moments.
It was truly difficult!
“Xiao Xi, actually, Xiaohua can help you with these issues.”
While she was spacing out, Qiu Xi heard Xiaohua’s voice.
Qiu Xi doubted, “Xiaohua, can you?”
Why didn’t she tell her about such a good thing before.
Although she had learned a lot, she hadn’t used it much before, mostly working on it privately, so she had no worries.
But since she thought of it now, if it could be resolved, it would be a beautiful thing.
“Isn’t that because you’re lazy, Xiao Xi!”
And not attentive either. After completing tasks, she never saw her use the skills. For her, it was just a procedural matter.
Fortunately, Qiu Xi didn’t know what Xiaohua was thinking now, otherwise, she would have jumped out of her skin.
Qiu Xi gave a silly laugh, “Ahaha… Is that so?”
“I’m definitely not like that!”
Although I am indeed lazy!
But I can’t let others know I’m lazy!
“Heh heh……”
Doesn’t she know herself?
“Alright, alright, let’s talk business. Since Xiaohua can do it, then just help me with everything.”
Since it could be so convenient, why waste her own time!
“Yes, you can, but I’m saying in advance, I’m not free labor!”
“Huh?”
Qiu Xi was greatly shocked, “You want to charge money too?”
“Fifty-fifty, let’s say.”
Xiaohua didn’t know where she learned it from, sounding mysterious.
“Then stop beating around the bush, just say it directly.”
“Then listen carefully, I’m going to say it.”
“Mm.”
“Half skills, half points, and then it’s settled.”
Qiu Xi was very cautious, “Half of what?”
“It’s not much!”
“Five skills, and 999 points will do.”
“……”
And that’s it?
Qiu Xi suddenly felt a headache.
Compared to these five skills, 999 points were indeed not much to look at.
“Xiaohua, how about we make a deal? Can I use points to offset the skills, okay?”
“Impossible!”
Without even thinking, Xiaohua directly refused.
“And even if it could be offset, you don’t have enough!”
“You pauper!”
“!!!”
How can she attack personally!
Although she wasn’t very well-off! And her points were pitifully few…
“Just accept it!”
“With this condition, if you agree, we’ll sign immediately, and the matter will be settled right away.”
“Settle, settle, settle!”
What else could she do if she didn’t settle?
She had to settle it!
“Okay, the contract is reached, and the matter will be settled shortly.”
“Mm.”
It was settled so quickly, could she eat and run now?
“Xiao Xi, I’m telling you~”
Suddenly, in a creepy tone, “You’ll be electrocuted according to the skill completion time~”
“……”
Then wouldn’t she be electrocuted to death before the time was even up?
“Yes! Xiao Xi is so smart!”
“……”
This kind of smartness is not worth praising… I can’t bear it!
“Then, I get to choose this skill, right?”
“Yes, you do~”
“That’s good then……”
“Of course! Our system is very democratic~”
“……”
“Xiao Xi! What are you spacing out about?”
“Daughter, have you gone mad?”
Qiu Dad and Qiu Mom had only nagged a few words and then found their daughter sitting blankly on the sofa, feeling strange.
After calling her a few times and getting no response, they started to get a little worried.
“Dad, Mom, I’m fine. I was just getting absorbed in thinking about what I need to tell the teacher tomorrow.”
Qiu Xi, who had returned to her senses after talking with Xiaohua, quickly gave her parents a false explanation.
“So many things!”
Qiu Mom said with a little disgust, “Hurry up, drink this soup, tidy up, and get some rest early.”
Qiu Xi’s brows furrowed, “Mom, can I not drink it?”
She had been stared at by her dad this morning and had drunk several large bowls!
“No!”
Qiu Mom was very firm, “Hurry up, I’ll watch, and tomorrow I’ll ask your dad to pack it in a thermos for you to eat.”
“Dad?”
“Asking your dad is useless!”
“……”
Seeing her dad’s helpless expression, Qiu Xi had no choice but to accept her fate.
“I’ll drink it!”
“That’s better. After I watch you finish it, I’ll go back to my room.”
“Okay……”
A few minutes later, Qiu Xi finally finished the chicken soup made with her parents’ love.
“Alright, your dad and I are going back to our room. You shouldn’t stay up too late either.”
“Got it.”
Because of the loving chicken soup prepared by her parents late at night, Qiu Xi had to delay her washing up again.
According to their progress today, the tasks assigned by Teacher Su were almost completed, only leaving the parts individually assigned to the four of them. So, taking advantage of this time, Qiu Xi finished her work.
Finally, after double-checking and confirming there were no issues, Qiu Xi called it a day.
However, just as Qiu Xi was about to take a bath, she was stopped by a phone call from Shen Yingjun.
There was no other way, so Qiu Xi had to answer the phone first.
At that moment, Qiu Mom, who had come to look for her daughter, saw this from the crack in the door and quietly returned to her room.
“Your daughter! She’s a busy person now!”
Qiu Dad smiled and pulled his wife’s arm, “What do you mean ‘my daughter,’ she’s our daughter!”
“Yes, yes, yes!”
“So, don’t forget to get up early tomorrow! From what I see, this nourishing soup must not be skipped!”
“Don’t worry! I remember.”
“That’s good, let’s sleep!”
“Okay~”