Finally, Xia Ningxing admitted defeat and could only go with them.
However, Mrs. Xia was extremely happy, muttering to herself, "It'd be even better if they didn't eat any at all! That's exactly what I'm hoping for!"
That way, her Bao'er could drink a few more bowls!
Xia Ningxing: "..."
The brothers, who hadn't tasted chicken soup for several years, looked at Xia Ningxing with red, teary eyes after finishing it—
"Sister, you really are the best sister in the whole world!"
"My sister is super awesome!"
"Love you, sister!"
"Sister, I will definitely spoil you for your whole life!"
"When I grow up, I'm going to marry you."
Each of the five brothers spoke from the bottom of their hearts.
"..." Look at these rainbow farts, even more impressive than those fans she used to have!
Xia Ningxing was genuinely touched.
However, speaking of fans, Xia Ningxing couldn't help but think of herself in the real world. She wondered how her sudden death was being handled.
She was probably already buried by now...
Let's not think about that anymore; what she should be thinking about now is how to latch onto a rich leg, firm up the relationship, and then spend half her life as an idle freeloader.
Although the male lead, Lu Tingli, might not even have ten dollars to his name now, he's following the male lead's script, so Xia Ningxing believed that no matter what, in the future, he was destined to become a wealthy tycoon!
And she was going to strive to be the tycoon's best childhood friend!
As for how to strive, considering the great Lu's current indifferent attitude towards her, she naturally had to start by constantly making her presence known...
So!!
Xia Ningxing, as if struck by an idea, drank up the chicken soup in front of her, then immediately ran to the stove, stepping on a small stool and refilled her bowl.
"Bao'er wants more?" Seeing this, Mrs. Xia hurried forward, distressed, preparing to take the spoon, "Let Mommy handle it. You're such a small kid, what if you get burnt?"
Xia Ningxing said, "It's not for me, it's for Brother Lu."
She had thought Mrs. Xia would get angry at the idea of giving the soup to an outsider, especially since she didn't even want to give their own son any, but unexpectedly...
"It's proper to send a bowl to that Lu Tingli boy; he's our Bao'er's great savior!" Mrs Xia said as she scooped a full bowl of soup.
"Mommy, go deliver it," Mrs. Xia added.
"No need! No need!" Xia Ningxing shook her head, already scampering out like a puff of smoke.
Arriving at the Lu family, she placed the chicken soup on the table, "Brother Lu! Have some chicken soup!"
Lu Tingli, who was reading by the window, glanced over indifferently, "I don't want any."
Although rejected, Xia Ningxing, with skin as thick as a city wall, not only pretended not to hear but also blinked her clear eyes and said, "Hm? You're saying you really want to drink it? In that case, Brother Lu, take your time drinking it. I'll be heading back now!"
"..." How can there be such a shameless kid?
By the time Lu Tingli came to his senses, the little girl had disappeared like a whirlwind.
Lu Tingli's gaze fell upon the fragrant chicken soup before him, a trace of confusion faintly surfacing in his eyes.
He distinctly remembered that in the last life, the little girl from the neighboring house wasn't so enthusiastic about him, so why did it seem like she had suddenly changed into a different person?
And this eager-to-please attitude made him feel like she was up to something!
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The next day, Monday, Lu Tingli went to school.
Don't think that just because he's eleven this year, he's only in the fourth grade.
In the rural areas at that time, children typically started school late and the importance of education wasn't emphasized. The thinking was to keep the children at home for a few more years to help with farm work, believing that going to school wouldn't amount to much, so they could delay as long as possible.
The school was at the foot of the mountain.
Xia Ningxing was also supposed to go to school, but Mrs. Xia, worried about her fragile health, insisted on keeping her home to recuperate for a few days.
But Xia Ningxing, who had no phone and no computer, couldn't stay put. She timed it so that she could pick up the future tycoon from school at the end of his day.
To build a good relationship, of course she had to make every effort to curry favor and remain visible!
She had wanted to see him off to school in the morning, too, but she had gotten the wrong time for when school started here, and by the time she arrived, he had already left.