Rebirth: Starting from Saving the Desperate Girl

Chapter 173 Meeting
Bai Congqiu was certainly not the meal that Chen An brought back.

She raised the mahogany lunch box in her hand, looked at the girl who leaned half of her body out, and pursed her lips slightly.

Without waiting for Chen An to speak, she took the initiative to step forward.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

she said suddenly.

……

……

living room.

The lunch box on the coffee table had been opened, and a little hot steam was slowly rising.

After a while, Chen Xi moved his eyes away from those exquisite dishes.

"Thank you."

After listening to her brother's explanation of Bai Congqiu's purpose of visit, she began to thank him.

No matter what, proper etiquette and manners must be maintained.

As for Chen An, he was not in the living room at the moment. He was trying to rummage through the drawers and cabinets at home to see if he could find some tea leaves in any corner.

After coming to Shanghai, there were very few guests at home, and the brother and sister did not have the habit of drinking tea, so the meal seemed a little rushed for a moment.

"I came here suddenly, I hope I didn't disturb you."

Bai Congqiu sat opposite the girl, his posture as upright as ever, with a slender and straight back.

Not too formal, just decent.

Seeing this, Chen Xi inexplicably sat up straighter.

I always feel that I can't lose out in this kind of thing.

"Why don't you eat? Are these dishes not to your liking?"

After a moment of silence, Bai Congqiu pointed to the four small plates on the coffee table.

Each portion is not large, but the presentation is exquisite. With three dishes and one soup, a faint aroma fills the air.

Chen Xi bit her lip after hearing that, thinking that it would be a waste if she didn't eat it, so she picked up the bowl and chopsticks.

Besides, this is in my own home. If I am still timid even at this time, then when I meet people in other places in the future, won't I be like Zhang Hong, shouting "President" with stars in my eyes?

Besides, I was really hungry, and the faint fragrance filled my nose, making me salivate.

“You can try this.”

After a while, a clear and cold voice was heard.

Bai Congqiu did not show any shyness or unfamiliarity as she had just arrived. She even took the initiative to push a plate of braised shrimps in front of Chen Xi.

"Your brother loves to eat this."

She said.

"is it?"

Hearing this, the girl in the green dinosaur nightgown couldn't help but narrow her eyes.

The chopsticks she was about to put down paused and she picked up something else.

What do you mean?
What does it mean my brother likes to eat this?

In an instant, Chen Xi's brain began to work at high speed.

The amount of information revealed in this short sentence seems to be unexpectedly large...

This sentence should have two meanings.

'I often have dinner with your brother.'

'I know his hobbies very well.'

The restlessness and confusion completely disappeared, and the girl's eyes gradually became sharper.

Although she was not sure of the authenticity of it, it did not affect her immediate counterattack.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I just don't like it very much."

After Chen Xi finished speaking, she showed a slightly shy smile that was unique to girls.

She stated the reasons why she didn't like it.

"Eating shrimp is too troublesome. Not only do you have to remove the head and shell, but it also makes your hands greasy. It's better to choose something else that is convenient and quick. What do you think..."

But soon, Chen Xi's words slowly stopped.

Because every move she made exuded elegance, the girl, who gave people a strong sense of oppression, suddenly made a new move.

She didn't say anything, but just stood up and walked straight towards the kitchen.

While Chen Xi was still in a daze, Bai Congqiu had already walked into the kitchen.

There, after working for a long time, Master Chen still couldn't find any new tea at home, so he chose to boil a pot of plain water. "What's wrong?"

Noticing someone coming in, Chen An turned around.

Seeing that it was Bai Congqiu, he was a little surprised. He thought that Chen Xi couldn't stay in the living room, so he slipped over.

"excuse me."

Bai Congqiu walked over to him, turned on the faucet and washed his hands.

Then he left on his own, leaving Chen An with a puzzled look on his face.

She returned to the living room and sat down in her original seat.

A shallow arc was pressed into the soft sofa.

Then, facing Chen Xi's "attention", she took out a pack of tissues from her school uniform pocket.

Take out one sheet and use it to wipe any remaining water stains from your fingertips.

Bai Congqiu's movements were meticulous but not slow, and he did not miss any place where dirt might be hidden.

Chen Xi stared blankly for a long time, and couldn't figure out what she was doing, so he continued to concentrate on his meal.

About a minute or two passed, or maybe longer. Chen Xi couldn't remember clearly. She was eating the rice in the bowl while thinking about the purpose of the girl in front of her.

In a trance, it seemed as if something suddenly fell into the bowl she was holding.

Chen Xi quickly focused his attention and looked.

The next second, she was stunned.

That turned out to be... a shrimp?
One that is intact, looks soft and chewy, and should be very delicious...shrimp.

There is no doubt that the shelling operation on this shrimp was done very well. Not only was the shell peeled off completely, but the red and white crystal shrimp inside was also graceful and intact, which is enough to show that the person who did it had superb skills.

I have to admit that the last time Chen Xi saw someone peeling shrimps so well was his mother.

When she thought of this, she suddenly realized something.

Mom and Dad were on vacation in Sanya, so it was impossible for them to come back to peel shrimps for her.

As for my brother?

It was possible when he was a child, but now he would probably just throw it back coldly and ruthlessly, and then wait for me to peel it for him.

If you think about it this way, my brother is really a perverted lolita complex, right?
Otherwise, why does he love me less as I grow older?
No, no, bah.

Chen Xi shook his head, wondering why he was getting more and more confused the more he thought about it.

And opposite her, Bai Congqiu's actions continued.

The girl narrowed her eyes slightly, and her slender white fingertips moved on the shrimp. The movements were smooth and fast, as if this was also something that had to be taken seriously.

The half-empty plate was soon piled with several exquisite shrimps.

Seeing Chen Xi staring at her blankly, she paused for a moment, thought of something, picked up one of them with her fingertips, and put it into Chen Xi's bowl.

"You eat two."

she says.

Surprising!

So weird!

Chen Xi's eyes widened slightly, and his thick eyelashes trembled slightly.

She didn't care about what Bai Congqiu said. What she really found weird was that a girl like Bai Congqiu would actually peel shrimps for others?
And she peeled it so well! So skillful!
Seeing that she was still peeling it as if no one was around, Chen Xi finally couldn't help it.

"Um...thank you, but I can do it myself."

Chen Xi had a little understanding of what it meant to be 'grateful for someone who has taken someone'. Just a moment ago, she was still thinking about how to drive the person away elegantly and politely...

After all, due to the influence of her childhood and Chen An's incident, it was difficult for her to have a good impression of the sisters.

If I have to say, the sister in front of me is slightly better.

Chen Xi couldn't help but think of their first meeting, which should have been their last meeting before today.

In the old hospital filled with the smell of disinfectant, the heavy rain gradually stopped.

"Nice to meet you. Hello. My name is Bai Congqiu, and the one next to me is my sister, Bai Congdong."

Those smiles and words were like sharp thorns, piercing the girl who was equally young at the time but had a completely different personality.

Obviously, they were all still very young at that time, but she was able to behave so maturely and generously. She was obviously loved by her parents and was the child that the adults praised.

And to this day.

Looking at the girl who was still peeling shrimps seriously, Chen Xi suddenly tightened the chopsticks in his hand.

An indescribable feeling came over me.

Long-lost and unfamiliar.

(End of this chapter)