The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

The next day, the weekend, at noon.

It's getting a bit cold, and fine, downy snow is falling outside the window.

On the small trees on campus, dappled patterns of delicate white are scattered.

The young couples played and laughed on the lightly snowdrifted road, occasionally slipping and falling, which made each other laugh out loud.

Xu Xi didn't sleep well that night.

To be honest, I haven't had a good night's sleep in the past few nights.

I haven't seen my brother for a week now; this is the first time they've been apart for so long since they met.

Today, I must go back to see my brother no matter what.

No matter what Wen Yao and Zhao Lin say or do, she will not soften her heart again.

The girl, dressed in a thin autumn coat, quietly stepped off the bed down the stairs.

The two beds opposite each other were empty, with the blankets neatly folded.

Perfect timing! I'll leave the dorm while they're away.

A gust of cold wind blew in from outside the window, causing her to hug her slender body tightly.

After putting on her clothes and pants and a coat, the girl left the dormitory like a gust of wind.

In the stairwell, Xu Xi saw two figures she least wanted to see at that moment.

"Xi Bao, where are you going this wonderful weekend?"

Two women, one on the left and one on the right, blocked the way downstairs.

Xu Xi's face darkened slightly.

"Get out of the way."

She spoke coldly, her icy tone like the winter wind outside the window, making Wen Yao shiver.

This was the first time since she had known Xu Xi that he had spoken to her with such a cold attitude.

Xu Xi stared coldly at Wen Yao with an expressionless face, her fist clenching slightly involuntarily in her pocket.

Wen Yao felt a sudden sense of fear and involuntarily took two steps back.

She felt that Xu Xi was like a powder keg on the verge of exploding.

If another word of obstruction is uttered, it will be the spark that ignites the last fuse.

Fortunately, she was prepared.

"Xi...Xi Bao, I bought movie tickets for an hour later. Shall we go see a movie together today?"

Before the girl's face completely fell, Wen Yao quickly added.

"Xu Nian is going too."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xi was slightly taken aback. Her raging anger, which was on the verge of exploding, seemed to have been doused with cold water and dissipated in an instant.

"real?"

She looked at Zhao Lin beside her with a mixture of disbelief and skepticism.

Zhao Lin hesitated for a moment, but under Wen Yao's frantic gaze, she finally nodded.

"Wen Yao and I got up early this morning to go and talk to Xu Nian about this."

"Let's go! We'll go now!"

Before the two girls could react, Xu Xi had already grabbed their arms and hurriedly ran downstairs.

"Hey! Wait, wait, wait!"

Wen Yao hurriedly grabbed Xu Xi.

"Xi Bao, are you sure you want to go to the movies with Xu Nian looking like this?"

Xu Xi was stunned for a moment, then took the mirror from Zhao Lin and saw a face in it that made her want to crawl into a hole and disappear.

My hair, which hadn't been washed for a week, was greasy and matted together in clumps, making me look like Sadako from a TV show.

Her face, which hadn't had enough rest in a long time, was pale and had developed a few pimples, especially the one on her forehead, which looked like Erlang Shen's third eye.

Those big, bloodshot eyes were so swollen they looked like they were about to pop out of their sockets.

Looking down, her outfit was also mismatched and inappropriate.

Wearing thermal underwear over pajamas, and then over pajamas over an outer coat, results in a bulky, unattractive, and ill-fitting outfit.

The lower half was also styled in the same way, with a corner of pink thermal underwear peeking out, which was particularly eye-catching against the black cotton pants.

The most amazing thing is that she was wearing cute bear slippers, and the cotton socks on her left and right feet were not the same color.

For a moment, it seemed as if steam was about to rise from her little head.

"Oh no! How could this happen!"

Xu Xi covered her face and ran back to her dormitory in shame.

Wen Yao and Zhao Lin exchanged a glance and quickly followed.

Oh no, oh no, oh no... I'm supposed to watch a movie with my brother in an hour, but how am I supposed to face him with this terrible appearance?

The girl rummaged through the wardrobe and ran around in the bathroom, frantically trying to figure out what to do.

Where do I even begin getting dressed? Ugh, so frustrating!

"Xi Bao, come quick! Let me wash your hair first!"

Wen Yao prepared the hot water, took Xu Xi's little hand, and led her to the sink to wash her greasy hair.

That thick, long hair almost used up half a bottle of shampoo.

Wen Yao was exhausted, but she couldn't help feeling envious.

After washing her hair, Zhao Lin immediately put a steam eye mask on Xu Xi to care for her eyes, and then used a hairdryer to dry her hair.

"Clothes...yes! Clothes!"

Next, Wen Yao went to Xu Xi's wardrobe and helped her choose an outfit for the date.

Xu Xi's looks and figure are perfectly suited for a pure and cute style.

Coincidentally, I have an outfit that perfectly matches her style.

Zhao Lin took out her makeup box and applied light makeup to Xu Xi, covering up the acne scars that had appeared in the past two days.

......

After rushing around, half an hour later, Xu Xi stood in front of the mirror, looked at her refreshed self, and happily clapped her hands.

Her smooth twin ponytails bounced and hopped, while the tuft of hair on her head stood up high.

Her already delicate and fair face looked even more rosy and radiant after Zhao Lin's careful makeup.

A cream-yellow shearling coat, layered over a bear-print knit cardigan, paired with casual straight-leg trousers, knee-high socks, and fluffy cotton shoes.

Thus, a vibrant and energetic young girl was born.

"Yaoyao, Linlin, thank you!"

Xu Xi smiled sweetly, her eyes crinkling at the corners.

All the grievances and resentments that had accumulated this week completely dissipated at this moment.

"Hehe~ My adorable Xibao, you're going to charm a lot of people today."

After spraying Xu Xi with a light perfume, Wen Yao and Zhao Lin took Xu Xi's arms and walked towards the school gate.

"The ground is a bit slippery after the snowfall, Xibao, be careful..."

......

The east side of the school gate has a fence and a pavilion where meals are served.

"Catch it! This soup has spilled a little."

"Okay, don't worry, Brother Xu."

Qi Yu carefully took the meal from Xu Nian's hand through the gap in the fence, and looking at his dark eye sockets, he couldn't help but offer some words of advice.

"Brother Xu, after you finish this trip, go back and take a nap. You're practically got panda eyes."

Xu Nian rubbed her sore eyes: "It's okay, I've just been having trouble sleeping lately."

These days, his sleep quality has plummeted.

Not only do I lie in bed for a long time unable to fall asleep, but I also often wake up suddenly in the middle of the night, touching my empty arms, feeling inexplicably lonely and lost.

Even nightmares that he hadn't had in a long time started to haunt him again.

The shop hadn't been cleaned for a few days, and the bedroom was a mess.

Every day after finishing work, I would just lie in bed staring at my own reflection in the window, completely lacking any motivation.