Summer Green Apples

Ji Xiwen was persuaded by him, "Then can you give me one? I can pay for it."

Chi Sui adopted the airs of a young master, leaning lazily against the table, one leg stretched out and the other supporting his body.

"Do you think I'm short of money?"

"Of course you're not short of money," Ji Xiwen turned and praised again, "You're so handsome and kind, you'd definitely be willing to lend me one, right?"

"No, praising me is useless."

Chi Sui leaned forward slightly, a smile on his face. "Ji Xiwen, if you beg me, I'll give you one."

Ji Xiwen pursed her lips and managed to squeeze out a dry sentence, "Please."

If it were Xu Jiyang here, he would have already been humming and pleading with all sorts of sweet words, like "Brother Sui Sui, please," or "I'm willing to be your slave."

If Xu Jiyang had said these things, Chi Sui would have been disgusted to death.

But if it's Ji Xiwen...

A faint sense of anticipation began to stir within me.

He crossed his arms. "How can you beg like that?"

"I don't know how to ask for help," Ji Xiwen thought for a moment, "I'll do your weekend homework for you."

"That trick won't work on me," Chi Sui quickly refused.

Ji Xi frowned in distress.

Chi Sui said slowly, "How about this, I don't have any unreasonable demands. Just call me 'brother,' and I'll give it to you."

Ji Xiwen: "...What a strange request."

"What's strange about it?"

Chi Sui clicked his tongue. "Logically speaking, I'm also your older brother, right? Didn't it sound natural when you called Ji Mingqiang 'brother' before?"

"I didn't call him 'brother,' I called him 'brother,'" Ji Xiwen clarified.

"Almost, just one more word." Chi Sui tilted his head and looked at her, seemingly expectant. "Shout it out, and I'll give it to you. I'm the only one in the class who ordered several sets."

After all, the sports meet only lasts for three days, so one set is enough.

Ji Xiwen: "…………"

This is even more torturous than the final question on a competition paper.

She remained silent for a long time.

Chi Sui didn't urge him, but just swung his legs casually, looking very relaxed and content.

Ji Xiwen let out a breath. "Are there any other options?"

"No, yes, oh." Chi Sui said, emphasizing each word.

Ji Xiwen: "..."

She braced herself, the word "brother" lingering on her lips for a long time, until her cheeks flushed red, and she stammered out, "Brother...brother."

Her voice was already soft and sweet, and now that she was shy, it made people's hearts itch even more.

Chi coughed, lowered his head to cover up his embarrassment, and decisively pulled a brand-new class uniform from his schoolbag and tossed it to Ji Xiwen.

"Um..."

His gaze wandered. "I'm not writing today. I'll write tomorrow."

Ji Xiwen, not understanding, replied, "Oh, okay."

Chi Sui picked up the cat and left without hesitation, only fleeing in a disheveled state.

Ji Xiwen stared at his back, wondering what was wrong with him, but she genuinely felt that Chi Sui was just stubborn on the outside but soft on the inside, and would give in if someone called him "brother".

They won't accept money.

She thought for a moment, threw her uniform, which was stained with the director's poop, into the trash can, put away her perfectly intact pleated skirt, opened the window, and finished writing the last set of political essay questions.

She picked up her phone again and transferred the money for the class uniform to Chi Sui.

They replied instantly.

CS: [?]

Xi Wu Bu Wen Zhong: [Please accept it; I won't feel at ease if you don't.]

CS: [Go out and ask around, which brother takes money from his sister?]

No bell tolls at midday by the stream: [...]

Xi Wu Bu Wen Zhong: 【Alright then.】

……

The next day, Ji Xi woke up, rubbed her class uniform, and put it on the clothesline.

I went out shopping with two good friends.

When I got back, my class uniform was already dry.

She made a special check this time to make sure there was no dirt in it, and then carefully put it away.

We must never repeat the same mistake.

on Monday.

The weather was perfect; the temperature warmed up, and it was a sunny day.

Ji Xiwen got up quite early. She changed into her class uniform, stood in front of the full-length mirror, tilted her head and looked at herself for a long time. It looked so strange.

The pleated skirt was a bit short, and the sweatshirt she was wearing was a size too big, almost longer than the skirt.

She tucked the hem of her sweatshirt in, revealing her waistline, and it looked fairly normal.

Wearing school uniforms wasn't mandatory for the sports meet, so she found a jacket to wear, which covered Chi Sui's name behind her.

Today, Aunt Chen made congee with preserved egg and lean pork, and also made some steamed buns.

The xiaolongbao was juicy, and Ji Xiwen's eyes lit up after taking a bite. After eating two, footsteps sounded at the door.

She looked up and suddenly saw him standing there.

As always, Chi Sui was still a little sleepy, walking with a leisurely gait.

But today is different.

He was actually wearing a suit.

The fabric is pure black, the cut is just right, the inner shirt is whiter than snow, and the reddish-brown tie is the finishing touch, making it particularly eye-catching.

His laziness and nonchalance were not suppressed by the suit; on the contrary, they made it even more obvious, giving off a youthful and impetuous vibe, which was completely different from the people Ji Xiwen had seen in suits before.

Chi Sui straightened his cuffs as he walked toward the dining table.

Her black hair fell smoothly over her forehead, her lips were a vibrant color, and her brow bones were sharp, making her appear even more flamboyant and arrogant when she had no expression.

Ji Xiwen didn't swallow the food in her mouth for a long time.

Chi Sui's gaze couldn't help but fall on her face.

Because she changed her hairstyle today; instead of a ponytail, she wore a round bun.

Why aren't you wearing a ponytail today?

"This makes me feel more energetic." Ji Xiwen lowered her head and took a sip of porridge to hide her embarrassment.

"That's true."

Chi Sui's fingers were a little itchy.

After they finished breakfast and went outside, walking in the yard, Chi Sui suddenly raised his hand and pinched her bun.

Ji Xiwen was stunned: "What are you doing?"

Chi looked away and said, "I just wanted to touch it to see if it was a wig bag."

"Of course it's not fake, I have quite a lot of hair." Ji Xiwen said with a serious expression.

"……good."

Chi then gave a light sneer.

……

After arriving at school, Ji Xiwen took her change of clothes back to her dormitory and also brought a few bottles of yogurt.

When they arrived at the dormitory, only Li Jiaojiao was there.

She is tidying up the wardrobe.

Ji Xiwen pushed open the door and greeted her, "Jiaojiao, would you like some yogurt?"

Li Jiaojiao looked over and asked, "What yogurt?"

Ji Xiwen simply took a bottle of flavored yogurt from her bag and placed it on her desk. "Like this."

Although the two had some initial disagreements, after living together for so long, they had long since forgotten their past grievances.

Girls who exchange treats will become closer.

"Thanks." Li Jiaojiao pulled a bag of potato chips from the cabinet. "Want some potato chips?"

"No, no," Ji Xiwen said. "I haven't eaten the bag of potato chips in my desk drawer for a week."

"Alright then," Li Jiaojiao said, not pressing the matter further.

Ji Xiwen then placed a bottle of yogurt on each of Luo Wenjing's and Zhang Qingyan's tables.

She had just tidied up the table when the dormitory door was suddenly pushed open.

Luo Wenjing poked her head out and said, "Xixi, good morning."

"Good morning," Ji Xiwen said with a smile.

Luo Wenjing leaned closer and hooked her arm around her shoulder, unable to hide her excitement. "Wow, Chi Sui looks so handsome in a suit! I'm going to faint! He's just as good as my idol!"

Ji Xiwen strongly agreed with this statement: "You saw it?"

"I didn't see it. Lots of people posted photos on the confession wall and in various chat groups. I saw the photos," Luo Wenjing said.