Seeing Xu Xin and Song Yaya chatting happily, Lin Xi didn't bother to interrupt. She truly admired Song Yaya, who could make Xu Xin so happy.
Lin Xi lowered her head to look at her phone, and Tang Mingchuan's message popped up on the screen, saying he was already preparing to return to City B and missed her.
Lin Xi looked at her phone, her lips involuntarily curling up. She would soon be able to see him again. Xu Xin could tell that her daughter was taking this relationship seriously, so she didn't say anything. They were both experienced in love, and the sweetness of romance was always attractive.
"Alright, it's getting late. You should all go to bed early," Xu Xin stood up and went back to the room with Lin Zhenghong to rest, leaving Lin Xi and Song Yaya in the living room.
"XiXi, can I sit in your room for a while?" Song Yaya tilted her head innocently.
Lin Xi nodded. Since things had reached this point, she couldn't refuse. Song Yaya followed Lin Xi into the bedroom. Lin Xi's room was very large, and Xu Xin had decorated it like a princess room with a beautiful round bed, a delicate dressing table, and many girlish ornaments.
Song Yaya was dazzled. She had never seen such a beautiful room. Back home, she always shared a room with her sister and didn't have such nice decorations.
"XiXi, your room is so beautiful," Song Yaya said, feeling both envious and uncomfortable. Lin Xi brought a plate of fruits and put it on the table. "Yaya, help yourself."
Song Yaya sat at the table, eating the fruits, occasionally glancing at Lin Xi.
Lin Xi took the opportunity to send a message to Tang Mingchuan but didn't notice Song Yaya's subtle movements.
"XiXi, what does your boyfriend do?" Song Yaya swallowed a piece of fruit, curious.
Lin Xi could tell that Song Yaya was interested in Tang Mingchuan but didn't want to say much about him.
"He's a university professor," Lin Xi replied simply.
"A university professor..." Song Yaya muttered softly to herself.
Lin Xi didn't want to talk too much about Tang Mingchuan to Song Yaya. She was possessive and didn't want other girls to look at him more than necessary.
"Yaya, I'm a bit tired. I want to sleep early," Lin Xi made up an excuse to get Song Yaya to leave the room. Song Yaya understood Lin Xi's meaning, though she was reluctant to leave. She still wanted to know more about Tang Mingchuan.
The more she knew, the better she could seize Tang Mingchuan and take him away from Lin Xi. She was confident about it.
Song Yaya returned to the small guest room prepared by Xu Xin, looked around, and thought of Lin Xi's princess room, feeling very unfair.
Why could Lin Xi sleep in such a beautiful room while she could only stay in a regular small room?
Her jealousy grew stronger, especially when she thought of Tang Mingchuan and Lin Xi holding hands affectionately. Song Yaya suddenly knocked over the glass of milk prepared by Xu Xin on the table.
The quiet room was filled with the sound of the broken glass, waking up the sleeping Xu Xin and Lin Zhenghong.
The two opened the door to the guest room, seeing milk spilled all over the floor and glass shards scattered around. "Sorry, Auntie, I didn't mean to," Song Yaya explained in a panic, displaying excellent acting skills.
Xu Xin smiled and said it was okay.
Lin Xi also heard the commotion and came out to check. She saw Lin Zhenghong entering the guest room with a mop and a trash can.
Lin Xi followed to take a look.
Seeing the glass shards all over the floor, and noticing Lin Xi entering the room to check, an evil idea popped into Song Yaya's mind.
"You two, wait outside for a while. I'll clean up the glass shards. They're very sharp. It would hurt if you stepped on them," Lin Zhenghong said to the people inside.
Song Yaya helped Xu Xin out of the room cautiously, and Lin Xi followed.
After a small episode, Song Yaya finally calmed down.
The lights in the living room went out, and Song Yaya secretly opened the door and took a few small glass shards from the kitchen garbage bag, quietly putting them in her pocket.
A triumphant smile appeared on Song Yaya's lips.
She would use these sooner or later.
...
Lin Xi had a habit of being lazy in bed. Usually, when she got up, Xu Xin and Lin Zhenghong had already gone to work.
Today was no exception. When she got up, everyone had left, but Song Yaya had been waiting for her on the sofa.
Seeing Lin Xi come out, Song Yaya waved to her enthusiastically. "XiXi, Auntie left breakfast for you. Remember to eat."
Lin Xi nodded. She still couldn't get used to Song Yaya's sudden warmth.
Lin Xi sat at the dining table, and Song Yaya kept talking next to her. "XiXi, where are we going later?"
Lin Xi thought for a moment. She didn't plan outings like Tang Mingchuan did. Going out meant shopping, eating, and watching movies.
Thinking about the scholarship money she promised to use to buy gifts for her parents, she decided to go to the mall, where she could also take Song Yaya around.
"Then let's go to the mall later. I haven't prepared anything for you since you just arrived. I'll get you something you like," Lin Xi stirred the porridge in her bowl with a spoon. Tang Mingchuan must be tired after getting off the plane. She'd let him rest and see him tomorrow if she had time.
Song Yaya happily nodded. Lin Xi sent a message to Tang Mingchuan before leaving, telling him to rest well and that she would see him tomorrow.
After receiving the message, Tang Mingchuan suddenly felt like Lin Xi was the emperor, and he was the concubine waiting to be favored.
Thinking of this, Tang Mingchuan smiled wryly. He had willingly fallen for this little girl.
...
Following Lin Xi, Song Yaya walked beside her in the mall. There were so many goods, many of which she had never seen before. Although she was curious, she maintained her proud self-respect and only glanced lightly without focusing too much.
Lin Xi picked a rose-patterned brooch for Xu Xin and a practical electric shaver for Lin Zhenghong.
Glancing at Song Yaya beside her, who was fascinated by a butterfly-shaped necklace, Lin Xi decided to buy it as well.
"XiXi, you're spending money on me again," Song Yaya said, embarrassed, though her body betrayed her, not letting go of the bag containing the necklace.
Lin Xi smiled and decided to continue shopping for a while.
As they passed by a shop window, Lin Xi stopped. There was a very beautiful dark silver striped tie, a versatile style.
Thinking about it, she realized she hadn't given Tang Mingchuan any decent gifts, except for treating him to milk tea a few times.
Lin Xi pulled Song Yaya into the store.