Chapter 8

She contentedly placed the magazine back in its original spot and then noticed three new books that she had not read before. Xiao Bao has always refrained from buying books, being extremely frugal; he plans to use the books left behind by Lu Xizhi as the best tools for high school and university, while forgoing the rest.

Wei Baoping was dumbfounded

Staying here, the other party does not charge a single cent

Just a little squint is enough. Once I entered middle school, I became so tired, spinning every day like a top, working part-time, doing homework, and I also have to learn investment and financial management from Brother Lu

When will I be able to grow taller? I promised that I would only hug my sister

She reluctantly turned off the television, and instantly the room fell into silence

In that moment, her heart was filled with a sense of frustration so profound that even she found it hard to believe. This feeling was both unfamiliar and uncomfortable, making her realize that she had never experienced such helplessness during her lifetime

He glared at her fiercely, forcefully snatched it from her, and then carefully put it away

Such a house is suitable for living together

Supplementary statement: The photographer actually asked me to hold that girl, it is truly painful to bend over for money, I really did not want to hold her, why is she blushing? I find girls the most annoying. Fortunately, in the end, I couldn't lift her.

At a glance, he had very few personal belongings, just a bed and a wardrobe. Under the pillow of the bed was his ledger, meticulously recording every amount, such as the tuition fees paid by his uncle, which were expenses he could not afford to cover himself, each entry carefully noted.

Her heart softened, and she suddenly regretted teaching him to no longer confront things head-on in order to obtain what he truly desired

Since, as he wished, the Lu family agreed to let him come over occasionally to study, he truly breathed a sigh of relief. At his uncle's house, he was so afraid that she would eventually be discovered, which he absolutely could not allow.

There have been several occasions. You are looking at a girl at school, right? Suddenly, you stop talking, staring blankly at her. Who told you to look familiar? Xiaobao, early romance, we need to have a serious talk. She cleared her throat. "Even if it's early romance, you must consider long-term management carefully. Don't think that just because you are in middle school, it will end after a few months. At the very least, we should... take marriage as a premise, and you should try to date a girl like her, who is so pure." "Even if it's early romance, you must consider long-term management carefully. Don't think that just because you are in middle school, it will end after a few months. At the very least, we should... take marriage as a premise, and you should try to date a girl like her, who is so pure."

After all, intervening in his thoughts is not something new for her; she has grown accustomed to it. Thus, she simply continued to speak:

"Xiao Bao, Xiao Si has succeeded! What kind of play is this? Don't learn to be like this kind of male lead in the future..." She was full of enthusiasm, wanting to discuss it with him, but when she turned around, she saw him leaning against the edge of the sofa, fast asleep with his arms resting on his chin.

"Little Bao, you have a white beard now!" She ran her index finger along the side of his mouth

His face instantly turned bright red. "I drank milk!" He hurriedly wiped it off

It was Xiaobao who shamelessly approached him that year. At first, he simply wanted to ask Lu Xizhi for the high school reference books and notes that had been discarded, as it would be a waste otherwise. He would rather rummage through the trash for someone else's unwanted reference books than use his uncle's money for tutoring.

"I will only give it after you say a few more words. Xiaobao, your voice is truly interesting"

Then, she entered the study with familiarity. The study was small, and one could see it all at a glance from the doorway. In fact, this entire floor, with its three rooms and two living areas, seemed small in her eyes, but when Xiao Bao first saw this house, he privately told the Buddha statue of her that he would work hard to save money to buy a similar one in the future

He saw that she was completely absorbed in watching television, so he decided not to disturb her. Now, the prime time slot airs for two hours; even if one doesn't watch for a few days, they can still catch up on the plot. She watches it with great enjoyment and can savor it endlessly. ... How bored must she be ... . ... Well, she hasn't been out at all this entire spring, so she can only listen; now she finally has the chance to watch.

Then he really does not know what it means to be full

I said you must like this, girls all like such fragrant things. You are really strange, old.

After a while, she inexplicably turned her head. "Xiao Bao, what did I just say?"

His fair little face bore a faint hint of fatigue, with dark circles under his eyes. Life in the country was truly unbearable, and she unhesitatingly bestowed her sympathy. As for the dense array of mathematics and physics, she expressed that she had not gone through any of that, which was truly wonderful.

She focused her gaze and saw a book titled "The Mysteries of the Universe," another one called "The Complete Guide to Zombies and Corpses," and the last one was a classification chart of gods and ghosts

That night, Xiaobao tossed and turned in silence, and it was not until nearly dawn that he gloomily said

"I have seen Resident Evil, and I suspect I am a zombie, truly." She smiled, walked out of the study, and turned into his bedroom.

He is not afraid of hardship; he wants to prove that he is not just talking empty words. He does not want to be the child who only saves pocket money. He wants to earn for himself, earn a little more, and gain more abilities. He wants to buy a very large house on his own, just for him and his sister to live in. As long as his sister is by his side, all his efforts will be worthwhile.

Wei Baoping is just a little handsome guy!" She chuckled as she flicked the little male model on the head.

Knowing that Xiaobao is so extreme, she still empathizes with her in the moment, wishing she could embrace Xiaobao. However, she is unable to come out of the amulet, which makes her feel that she must hug Xiaobao whenever she sees her.

He is not someone who takes advantage of others; he allows you to come over to study quietly, not to stay here for long. Therefore, he usually does not come over, choosing only to do so on rainy days. The amulet is placed in the bathroom so that when she appears, she has clothes to wear; when she disappears, he has to hide these girls' clothes. This is called cleaning up afterwards. Alas, it is said that his sister cannot do without him.

He feels heartache for his sister, yet he cannot find a way to make her stay a little longer, to give him some time to think... He covers his mouth to stifle a yawn, nestling beside her with his eyes half-closed

When she is asleep, she truly resembles an angel, she thinks, unaware that every time she comes out to see Wei Baoping, she feels a sense of good cheer.

The entire book introduces the clothing styles for high school girls, radiating youthful energy throughout. Occasionally, there are boys featured, but they mostly play supporting roles. She immediately recognizes the boy wearing fashionable gloves, with his fingers covering his face to highlight the gloves' characteristics, as Xiao Bao. A few pages later, there is a scene of a pair of young boys and girls holding hands, with the focus on the girl's vibrant clothing and skirt. The boy, dressed in a coat, stands sideways, so only his profile is visible.

"Indeed, in the past, I couldn't eat anything during the summer, and I would lose weight." She was watching television and casually remarked.

Little did they know, Lu Xizhi readily agreed.

His clothes are almost piled up inside, fully showcasing the untidiness of a young boy; however, beneath his clothes are all her garments, and at the very bottom of the wardrobe lies a wooden flat box, which contains her drawing tools. The tools are not the best, but they are sufficient for her needs

At that time, she heard Xiao Bao, after three minutes of silence, speak with a slightly trembling voice, expressing whether he could occasionally stay here for two days to focus on his studies, with the rent initially treated as a debt. He wanted to establish a solid foundation in middle school... so that he could attend a good high school and a good university, and in the future, become a capable and good person in society

The black eyelashes beneath the young Liu Hai's brow fluttered slightly, and the corners of his mouth seemed to lift ever so slightly

He looked at the bowl of instant noodles, from which even the soup had been completely consumed, and fell silent. Is this what they call not being able to eat?

There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. He meticulously noted everything down, vowing to repay it in the future. Once he has repaid it, he will live happily with his sister. He is carefully planning, even considering everything that belongs to his sister as essential expenses. So, his sister must have seen it, right? He doesn't need to wait to grow up; he can already support her to be healthy and plump.

One can also recognize Wei Baoping from the side

His expression is quite strange. "Sister... it is already very difficult for me to support you now, let alone supporting a mistress or a concubine, the money is just not enough to spend." He only recently understood the terms 'mistress' and 'concubine' from watching the evening dramas, and he began to doubt whether it was right to let his sister watch television.

Others say they feel sorry for Wei Baoping, but it's just talk; who would believe it? My sister is different; she truly cares for me. I hope she cares for me even more, to the point of being overwhelmed. Even if it makes her feel bad, I still want her to care. Am I abnormal for feeling this way?

She suddenly leaned over and asked, "Xiao Bao, who are you looking at?"

Upon opening the wardrobe, it appeared exceedingly chaotic inside

She truly cannot bear to raise Xiao Bao's expectations. If she raises them any further, she fears that he will still be unable to afford a house by the age of fifty

The photographer from the magazine asked me to hold that girl’s hand, but her hands felt like claws, which was really disgusting. In the evening, I bought some braised claws for my sister to eat, and I secretly observed her hands. They didn’t resemble claws at all; they were very beautiful and I really wanted to touch them. Indeed, my sister is just different. She is the best

It is to make oneself so fragrant, yet not truly a flower; I do not know what you all are thinking. He was quite dismissive of it. However, as long as his sister likes it, he would also try to like it.

He gently stroked her slightly longer hair, feeling a bit more at ease with each touch. His gaze descended to her waist, where the seven-point waist was somewhat loose, secured in place by a bobby pin she had used.

She eats with great delight, and my hard-earned money has finally paid off. However, why is it that I end up with my mouth full of grease while she remains completely unscathed? This is simply remarkable

Wei Baoping instinctively held his breath and pushed her face away. "What is it? It's just you here, who else would I look at?"

She understands the phrase 'knowing when to stop' very well, so she smiled and said, 'Xiao Bao, thank you, I really like the shower gel in your bathroom'

She stood up, silently stretching her back, feeling as if she had come back to life. Recently, within the amulet, she always had a slight illusion of being oxygen-deprived.

He seems a bit bewildered. "Sister, have you lost weight?" The clothes are all bought by him, the size is the same, so why are they now loose? Did he buy the wrong size?

Moreover, early romance? Marriage? What nonsense is that? He is extremely busy. "Oh, wait, it's not that it's hard to support you, don't misunderstand. I enjoy supporting you, you must let me continue to support you..." He suddenly stopped his thoughts.

He would never tell her that he was just waiting for the moment when he surpassed her height, so that he could effortlessly lift her up and then carefully tell her that it is unreasonable for a girl to hug a boy, while it is normal for a boy to hug a girl

She pulled out a teenage fashion magazine from the bottom shelf of the bookcase. Upon reflection, it had been quite a while since she last ventured out, and at least four or five magazines had accumulated. She flipped through the pages one by one

Xiao Bao, do not emulate the chaotic relationships portrayed on television involving mistresses. As a young man, you must take responsibility and not seek mere pleasure. Furthermore, I noticed that in the last television episode, shortly after the lights went out, the girl became pregnant. You have attended health education classes, right? Did you notice that they were not married? This is detrimental to the girl. If you like a girl, you must be responsible for her, and if you support mistresses, I will completely disdain you.

He said in a muffled voice: "Give me the Buddha amulet."

Xiao Bao obtained them without spending a single cent

Sister, I feel that there must be something wrong. How could someone be so kind to a child they have only met a few times? He has a son, just like Uncle Wei Shengsheng; once he has a son, he wouldn't be kind to outsiders. There must be a conspiracy, otherwise, they just want to pretend to be good people... His voice was muffled, as if buried in a quilt, murmuring:

Sometimes I have the illusion that she and I come from different environments, which frightens me. I must be stronger than her, superior in every aspect, so that she will need me, and I will not be too far away from her

In the cycle of human life, aging, illness, and death, there has never been a case like hers; every time he thinks of this, he cannot help but feel fear and despair. ... His sister is alive, but her way of living is different from that of others ... . ... He keeps telling himself this in his heart.

Lu Xizhi's father also readily agreed, not charging any rent

She still remembers that day when Xiaobao happily talked all evening

She took paper and pen, sat in the living room, and vividly captured his sleeping posture on the drawing paper. In the end, she looked at that handsome little face, inspiration struck, and she added two small Western angels, creating a rather celestial atmosphere of angelic arrival

Having received the payment, it was already past midnight. She could no longer carry the little prince back to her room, so she simply sat beside him, stretched out her arms, and embraced him from behind, treating him like a warm pillow, resting her cheek against him, and momentarily closing her eyes.

In the study, there is a desk, on which are placed the textbooks that Wei Baoping reviews most frequently, and the daily schedule pressed on the desk, filled with work and study, leads her to deeply believe that in the future, even if this child does not succeed, he will not fall short of becoming a person of integrity

Wei Baoping

She squatted in front of the bookshelf, rummaging through it. The upper shelves were filled with reference books for junior high, high school, and university, as well as introductory books on investment and finance that made her head ache, among other texts that she found completely incomprehensible

The next photo features the two young friends again, with Xiaobao wearing headphones, his bangs nearly covering his eyes, while a girl shares the same pair of headphones with him. ... The following photo is also ... . ... It is evident that the photographer believes Xiaobao's height complements the female model, which is why he has consistently been paired with the same girl.

She cannot do without me

This was the first time she heard Xiao Bao speak in such a low and submissive tone. Even though he spoke more fluently afterwards, the trembling childish voice from that moment has remained etched in her memory to this day

Do you want to grow taller? I know that you little boys think about growing taller all day and all night

Later, when he came here to move reference books, he learned that this was a house under the name of Lu's father that had not been rented out. It was originally intended to facilitate his son's accommodation for university, but Lu Xizhi had already moved in with several friends, so this house became vacant.

Every book here belongs to someone named Lu Xizhi

She covered her mouth and laughed silently. No wonder that for the past six months, Xiao Bao insisted on keeping the amulet here, preferring to leave the videotape for her to listen to the emotional content rather than taking her back to the studio, because he was busy being intimate with the foul-mouthed girl he was with.

I will repay it... No matter what schemes they have, I will pay it back in full, no longer indebted to anyone, no longer... compromising myself in front of anyone, smiling obsequiously...

Recently, my sister has been very fond of hugging me, and I know that she feels sorry for me

This is a job introduced by Lu Xizhi's father. Previously, it was Lu Xizhi who was doing it, but now that Lu Xizhi is a university student, Xiaobao has taken over. Although it is not a very well-known magazine, Xiaobao also informed her that she can often see stock at the end of the month at the bookstore. However, the advantage is that she can receive her salary immediately, and the single payment is also higher than that of typical jobs, making it much easier compared to his tutoring work.

Sooner or later, he will earn enough to no longer have to read others' expressions or accept the charity of the Lu family.

She focused on watching television again and naturally took the half-drunk milk from him to enjoy. ... He ... . ... Has he gotten used to it? . She is just a glutton, what else can he say? ? She dares to eat, and he dares to feed her; after all, she won't grow any taller, so what is he afraid of.

As for the diary? I have not seen it. Wei Baoping, that little fellow, is petty and holds grudges; he actually did not record the unpleasant events. I wonder if he has a good memory or if he intentionally chose to forget those unpleasant things. If it is the latter, she would say, Wei Baoping, well done!