Xu Li had just returned to her room to charge her phone when Meng Qingqing called. "Xu Li, don't forget to go to the bookstore tomorrow morning!"
Xu Li took out a towel and prepared to take a shower. "What time is it in the morning? I'll go to you."
"Ten o'clock. I can't get up any earlier than that. Wait a minute…" Meng Qingqing's place was a little noisy. She changed to a quieter place and said, "You don't have to look for me. I'm going to my aunt's house later. Let's meet at the entrance of Xinhua Bookstore tomorrow."
Xu Li agreed and hung up the phone. When she went to take a shower, she remembered that she had not returned the money to Lu Peian! However, she did not have Lu Peian's WeChat number… She wanted to ask Meng Qingqing if she had Lu Peian's contact information, but after thinking about it, if she asked Meng Qingqing for Lu Peian's contact information, who knew how much Meng Qingqing would imagine with her gossipy personality!
The next day, when Xu Li opened her eyes, it was already 9:30 in the morning! She quickly got up and washed up. Without even eating breakfast, she took a taxi to Xinhua Bookstore, afraid that Meng Qingqing would be anxious from waiting.
When Xu Li arrived at the entrance of Xinhua Bookstore, it was exactly ten o'clock. The weather was a little hot today, and Xu Li was in a hurry to go out. She casually put on a white short-sleeved shirt and a pair of shorts. She was wearing a pair of flip-flops, and her hair was tied into a ponytail. She did not have much of an image. She waited in the shade of the bookstore for more than ten minutes, but she did not see Meng Qingqing. The sunlight outside was getting more and more dazzling. Xu Li blocked it with her hand, then took out her phone and called Meng Qingqing.
The phone rang a few times before Meng Qingqing picked up. As soon as the call connected, Meng Qingqing's anxious voice came through. "Xu Li! I can't make it!"
Xu Li still remembered how Meng Qingqing had vowed yesterday that she would not stand her up!
On the other end of the phone, Meng Qingqing kept apologizing coquettishly, saying that her aunt had found a tutor for her and asked her to meet him.
"Alright, alright. What books do you want? I'll buy them for you." Xu Li pinched the space between her eyebrows helplessly. Meng Qingqing said a few names, and Xu Li memorized them. After chatting for a while, she hung up.
Xinhua Bookstore had two floors. The lower floor sold comics and novels. The second floor sold learning materials. There was also a small open milk tea shop on the second floor with a few tables. Many people would order milk tea to do questions or read books there. There was a piano in the middle of the milk tea shop. No one specialized in playing it, but sometimes, someone would spontaneously play two songs. At this time, not many people came to read books. Behind the counter of the milk tea shop, there was only a boy in a black cap. He was holding a phone in his hand, probably playing a game.
Xu Li glanced at it casually and went to the bookshelf where the study materials were placed. She saw the materials Meng Qingqing mentioned along the way and picked one up. Some of the materials were below, so she had to keep her head down. She was so focused on looking for the materials that she suddenly bumped into someone.
Xu Li stumbled and held her back with one hand. He let go of her after she regained her balance.
"Sorry."
"I'm sorry."
They apologized at the same time, and their voices sounded familiar. Xu Li looked up and saw that it was indeed Lu Peian. Lu Peian was also wearing a white short-sleeved shirt today. Standing next to her, he looked like they were wearing a matching suit. Realizing this, Xu Li suddenly felt a little awkward. She saw that Lu Peian was holding something in his hand. She tried to find something to talk about. "You're here at the bookstore too. What did you buy?"
"Examination paper." Lu Peian waved the paper in his hand. It was the Mathematical Olympiad paper. However, Xu Li's attention was attracted by his hand.
Lu Peian's hands were very fair. His fingers were long and slender, and his joints were well-defined. He was very suitable to play the piano.
Xu Li had a hand fetish. Her hands were also very beautiful, but a girl's hands were different from a boy's hands. In short, Lu Peian's hands were the best-looking hands she had seen in all these years. Xu Li felt her heart beating a little faster. There was a kind of secret joy and excitement.
Xu Li stared at Lu Peian's hand for a long time. Lu Peian realized that something was wrong and put his hand down.
Xu Li looked away and suddenly remembered that she had not returned the money. She took out her phone and gestured to Lu Peian. "I forgot to return the money to you yesterday."
Lu Peian said that he was fine, then turned on the payment code on his phone. After Xu Li transferred the money over, she subconsciously glanced at Lu Peian's hand.