110. You Can’t Spoil This Little Green Tea!
Walking out of the art museum, Xia Zhibai and Ruo Xiaoxi walked side by side.
Because she was short and had short legs, Ruo Xiaoxi had to take a few steps and then jog a little to keep up with Senior Xia.
Seeing her adorable, dazed loli-like demeanor, Xia Zhibai couldn’t help but smile, secretly slowing her pace.
Ruo Xiaoxi didn’t have a camera for the photography competition, but Xia Zhibai said she could lend her family’s. Besides, she also needed to take Ruo Xiaoxi off campus to get some photocopies done for the scholarship application, as some materials were missing.
They would also make a quick trip home to get the camera.
“What’s wrong? You seem to have been deep in thought since earlier.”
“Nothing…” Ruo Xiaoxi shook her head.
But Xia Zhibai still felt something was off. She bent down and pointed at Ruo Xiaoxi’s nose, “Don’t tell me you saw Shi Fiya and thought she was pretty, and your lesbian radar went off, did it?”
Xia Zhibai’s gaze slowly shifted to the top of Ruo Xiaoxi’s head. That snow-white cowlick had been inexplicably twitching since earlier, like a scanning radar.
“That woman, Shi Fiya… this senior of yours, I don’t recommend you interact with her beyond necessary competition matters.” Xia Zhibai straightened up, continuing to lead Ruo Xiaoxi towards the school gate.
“Why? Is Senior Xia not on good terms with her?”
“Our relationship is certainly not bad, but we haven’t had much interaction. I’ve only heard some rumors about her, and those rumors seem to have a certain degree of truth.”
“What rumors?”
“Shi Fiya’s parents are artists. Growing up in that artistic atmosphere, she naturally developed in the direction of art. However, sometimes art isn’t fully understood, for example…”
“I heard she used to practice body painting. And, Ruo Xiaoxi, you need to be careful. She might ‘kidnap’ little girls like you to paint them. You absolutely must not agree.”
“Because… body painting involves personal privacy. You see, those who model nude for art students are usually slightly older women. No teenage girl would genuinely agree to that.”
“Letting her paint your body means every part of you will be seen by her. Not only seen, but she’ll also paint on it with a brush. This… this is too dangerous!”
“I-is that so…” Ruo Xiaoxi forced a smile, her lips twitching awkwardly.
“Yes, it’s rumored that during the summer vacation, she ‘kidnapped’ a pretty little girl to her house to paint. No matter how sweet-tongued she is, you must not fall for it, understand?” Xia Zhibai said earnestly to Ruo Xiaoxi.
Regarding the truth of this rumor, Ruo Xiaoxi probably knew more than Xia Zhibai.
Listening to Xia Zhibai’s warning, Ruo Xiaoxi appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly, her emotions were complex. The “pretty little girl” Xia Zhibai spoke of was actually her.
The one who was ‘kidnapped’ to Senior Shi’s house to get body painted was me, Ruo Xiaoxi!
It was a very, very embarrassing experience that made Ruo Xiaoxi never want to do it again. Mainly, Senior Shi kept pleading expectantly, and Ruo Xiaoxi thought, they’re a couple anyway…
But it was still off the charts embarrassing! Don’t think about it, don’t think about it!
Although she coincidentally met Senior Shi in the school’s art museum today, Ruo Xiaoxi wasn’t particularly bothered. After all, they had broken up peacefully.
She was the one who initiated the breakup, and Senior Shi had agreed after a few days of thought.
Her relationship with Shi Fiya at school was probably just that of a senior she had met for the first time.
What was that saying? When we meet again, we’ll be strangers…
So she was only slightly surprised, feeling no pressure. She still followed calmly behind Xia Zhibai, taking leave from school with her to get some personal photocopies done.
“Hello, Uncle Gatekeeper, we’re taking leave from school.”
“Hmm? Which class? When will you be back? Does the homeroom teacher’s leave slip have a signature?” The gatekeeper in the guardhouse asked his classic three questions. Xia Zhibai smoothly provided the information.
After getting permission to leave, they first went to Ruo Xiaoxi’s house to get her ID card and other things, then took a bus together to a copy shop to print information.
“Ruo Xiaoxi, if you’re really having financial difficulties, don’t be shy. Just come to me. When will you be willing to say to me, ‘Senior, I don’t want to work hard anymore’?”
“Then is Senior Xia really planning to support me for life?”
“If you’re willing, of course. At least our basic needs will be met, but if you want to pursue a higher quality of life, you might have to work hard.”
Ruo Xiaoxi just made a casual joke, but Xia Zhibai seemed to answer her very seriously.
But this is just dating, Ruo Xiaoxi thought.
Dating often comes with no responsibilities. But if they started talking about their future lives together, then they would have to take responsibility. Right now, they were far from that stage.
But then again, besides this little green tea who runs away when things get serious, who doesn’t, when they like someone, always fall in love with the beautiful aspiration of spending their lives together?
“Ah, there’s a gift shop.” Crossing the zebra crossing, Ruo Xiaoxi saw a shop on the opposite street.
“Do you need to buy something?” Xia Zhibai also looked in that direction.
“Um…” Ruo Xiaoxi hesitated, then tentatively tilted her head and whispered, “If I said I wanted to buy a gift to compensate Xiaonuo, would Senior Xia get angry?”
“Do you dare to say that again?” Xia Zhibai heard this, and just as she was about to let go of Ruo Xiaoxi’s hand, she tightened her grip. Are you deliberately trying to provoke me?!
Ruo Xiaoxi stuck out her little tongue. “Then I won’t say it.”
But not saying it didn’t mean not going. So Ruo Xiaoxi walked towards the gift shop with her mouth shut.
Xia Zhibai watched in shock as this petite figure calmly walked away from her, completely ignoring her unspoken warning. How dare she?
Buying a gift for another person she liked, right in front of the person she liked!?
And acting as if it were completely normal and nothing was wrong!?
“No, Ruo Xiaoxi, I…!???” Xia Zhibai had countless exclamations she wanted to burst out with, but her good upbringing made her hold back those words. She was so angry she laughed.
Ruo Xiaoxi kept looking back every few steps, constantly observing Senior Xia’s attitude.
If Xia Zhibai really blew up, then she wouldn’t go… She was still a little afraid.
She watched Ruo Xiaoxi enter the gift shop. Yes, she actually just went in!
Perhaps that cute, innocent expression really could quell a person’s anger.
If you got angry, she would just innocently ask you, “Why is Senior Xia angry?” It would leave you speechless, and your anger would dissipate.
Xia Zhibai stomped her foot. It took her a long time to realize what she was doing. Instead of sulking here, why didn’t she go drag her out and stop her from buying it?!
Buying a gift for someone else right in front of you, and deliberately looking back every few steps to tease you. You can’t spoil this little green tea!!
“Ruo Xiaoxi! Get back here!” The big sister dashed after her.
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