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

"Ah, I lost my first year of high school textbook, so I'm planning to copy it down to help me remember it better."

Xu Xi remembered that Yang Jidong had helped her modify her records, which enabled her to enroll in school.

This kind of thing definitely can't be made public; you absolutely can't tell anyone.

Even Wen Yao shouldn't be allowed to know that she never attended the first year of high school.

As for why I copied books, it's because I saw in a bookstore that a complete set of first-year high school textbooks would cost several hundred yuan.

She couldn't bear to spend the money, so she decided to borrow it from Wen Yao and copy it all over.

"Wow, you've been copying this stuff all this time?"

Wen Yao flipped through her thick stack of notebooks, one for each subject. By her calculations, Xu Xi had already copied several books.

Xu Xi nodded gently. Copying these books had taken her a lot of effort, and her arms were a little sore.

"Stop copying, Xu Xi. The exam doesn't cover the whole book. You're wasting a lot of time on meaningless things."

Wen Yao frowned, looking at the dense text on the notebook, and felt a pang of unease.

"I don't want my book anymore, I'll give it to you. Don't copy it anymore. I'll bring you my first-year high school notes later. If you want to reinforce your memory, just copy my notes once."

"That's not good..."

"It's settled then. Instead of wasting this time, we should do something else."

Wen Yao sighed and gently tapped Xu Xi on the head.

"So silly."

......

In the afternoon, at Wen Yao's suggestion, the two decided to go shopping together.

Xu Xi changed into her prettiest clothes, the first set of clothes her brother had bought for her.

Wen Yao stared wide-eyed and quickly asked her where she bought the outfit.

"You want to buy this outfit too? Then I'll take you there."

Xu Xi thought about it and realized that she was planning to go to that clothing store again to talk to Sister Na about not wanting to be a fitting model anymore.

Wen Yao nodded vigorously, then grabbed Xu Xi and set off excitedly.

Along the way, Wen Yao was never idle. Whenever she saw something delicious, she would buy a portion, eat a few bites herself, and then feed the rest to Xu Xi.

Xu Xi once thought that she had cooked too little food and Wen Yao hadn't eaten enough.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm not hungry."

Wen Yao rubbed her stomach.

"Girls have two stomachs, one for main meals and the other for snacks and treats."

"My stomach is already full of staple foods, but my other stomach is completely empty."

This made Xu Xi feel ashamed.

However, the snacks tasted pretty good, and she was happy to enjoy being fed by Wen Yao.

As Wen Yao passed by a unique stall, she was drawn to the items displayed there.

A girl who looked like a female college student was sitting on a small stool, weaving a Chinese knot made of red thread in her hands.

At her stall, all sorts of small handicrafts were on display.

There are embroidered items, amulets, bracelets, and all sorts of pretty little trinkets.

"Little sister, would you like to buy some bracelets or something? These are all freshly made today, or you can make custom designs. As long as it can be woven with yarn, it can be completed within two days."

The girl saw Wen Yao squatting in front of her stall, picking up a bracelet and admiring it, and walked over with a smile.

"This is a red rope bracelet with a diamond knot. It has a soft and delicate feel, is skin-friendly and hypoallergenic, and is suitable as a gift for your partner. Next to it is the men's version, which is exactly the same, just a little thicker."

Upon hearing that it was a couple's bracelet, Wen Yao quickly put it down.

I've never even held a boy's hand since I became a peony enthusiast. If I wore this, I'm afraid people would misunderstand.

It's a pity, it would look really good on me.

"Are there any that are suitable for girls to wear?"

She said this with a hint of shyness on her face.

The stall owner noticed the blush on Wen Yao's ears and instantly realized what was going on, giving her an "I understand" look.

"Hey, don't be nervous. Take a look at this rainbow bracelet. Lots of girls want their girlfriends to give them one."

With that, she proudly raised her wrist, where a matching rainbow bracelet was clearly visible.

"I decided to set up a stall to sell these handicrafts after my darling gave me this one."

"No, no, you've misunderstood. I'm not that kind of person."

Wen Yao quickly waved her hand and said that her sexual orientation was perfectly normal. She liked handsome young men with eight-pack abs and had nothing to do with lesbians.

"Oh~ then take a look at this one, a phoenix knot bracelet, perfect for a single beauty like you~"

The stall owner showed a hint of disappointment, but still maintained a polite smile and handed Wen Yao a bracelet with a phoenix pattern.

Wen Yao took it, her face lighting up with joy.

She wore it on her wrist and loved it dearly.

"It's beautiful! It's beautiful! I'll buy one of these."

"Xu Xi, do you have a bracelet you like? Let's buy it together, I'll give it to you."

Xu Xi, who had been standing by and watching for a long time, squatted down and picked up the red rope bracelet with a diamond knot.

"Little sister, the Vajra Knot symbolizes warding off evil and disaster, and praying for peace. If couples wear it together, it signifies mutual protection~ Would you like to buy two?"

Wen Yao rubbed her eyes and looked at Xu Xi in surprise.

This is a couple's item, are you sure you want to buy this?

However, she soon remembered that Xu Xi had once said that she had someone she liked.

Could it be that it's meant to be given to her crush?

Xu Xi looked at it for a while, then put it down.

"Sister, could you sell me some of the rope you used to make these things?"

"A red string?"

The stall owner paused for a moment, then picked up the rope at his feet.

"This one?"

Xu Xi nodded.

"This item is very cheap; the high cost is mainly due to the labor involved. Here's what we'll do: if you buy another finished product, I'll give you a bundle of red string for free."

"Then I'll take this one."

Wen Yao picked up a love knot, shook it in her hand, and liked it more and more as she looked at it.

This little gadget would look nice hanging in my room.

After paying, Wen Yao handed the complimentary red string to Xu Xi.

"Oh, you actually know how to do needlework?"

Xu Xi nodded, her eyes filled with longing.

"My mother taught me before, and I want to knit a unique one for my brother."

"Wow, I'm so envious! Xi Bao is so skillful!"

Wen Yao teased, secretly envying the bond between the two siblings.

The older brother leaves early and returns late, single-handedly supporting the two of them.

The younger sister keeps the house in perfect order and can cook a delicious meal to reward her brother when he returns home.

Even if you are not loved by others, you can still love each other.