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nThe class leader pressed down on her chest to temporarily stop the burps, then she instructed Shu Zhe to pour some Suanmeitang for us from the fridge. She couldn’t control herself and burped once more before she was able to finish her sentence, her slightly panicked expression was quite cute.

nThe lazy Shu Zhe had just finished washing the dishes, then he opened the fridge unwillingly. He first poured a cup for me, then he poured another cup for Xiao Qin.

nXiao Qin initially accepted the drink happily, but after drinking half, she put down the cup as if she had just woken from a dream and muttered to herself:

n“Damn, sis Xiao Zhe could be on woman number two’s side. I made a grave mistake accepting drinks from the enemy.”

nThe class leader couldn’t understand who was ‘woman number two’ or ‘sis Xiao Zhe’, but she saw Xiao Qin suddenly clutch her own stomach and fall onto the carpet. Then Xiao Qin began rolling left and right while yelling:

n“There’s poison, there’s poison.”

nWhat poison. Didn’t you see me drink it too? It’s all in your head.

nWhen Shu Zhe saw Xiao Qin rolling around on the floor, he was scared witless and said to me in a quiet voice:

n“Bro Ye Lin, so your childhood friend is a moron…”

nI don’t need you to tell me that. It’s so hot today, go somewhere else.

nAfter Xiao Qin’s scene, the class leader’s burps were already gone.

nThe class leader invited us to stay for some fruits, but I didn’t want Xiao Qin to cause more trouble, so I used homework as an excuse to bid farewell.

n“Um, you guys, don’t forget to do the problems on the back of the language papers.”

nThe class leader said a farewell fitting of her stature, but I felt she placed more of an emphasis on us rather than the ‘language papers’.

nDoes she care more about our actions after we leave?

nEven though he was unwilling, Shu Zhe still followed us down the stairs in place of his sister to send us off. I thought about it for a second and handed him three hundred bucks, then he immediately became lively.

n“Um… is this a bonus?”

n“You can consider it a bonus.” I said, “But it’s not for you, it’s to buy your sister a new pair of running shoes…”

nShu Zhe lost all interest again, “How is it a bonus if I’m using it for my sister.”

nI hit him on the head, “Aren’t you guys family? If you are, then shut up and use the money to help your sister buy a good pair of running shoes. But don’t tell her the money is from me, just say it’s from your allowance. That way it will make her a bit happy, understand?”

n“Tsk.” Shu Zhe clutched the bump on his head, “You can’t buy a good pair of shoes for three hundred, and I have to go out with Xiao Li on Saturday…”

n“Then spend Sunday with your sister.” I decided for him, “If three hundred is not enough, then you pay the rest for now. Basically, you have to buy her a comfortable pair of shoes, is it that hard to repay your sister’s affection for you once in a while?”

nAfter being threatened, Shu Zhe finally agreed to go take his sister shopping and try to persuade her to buy a new pair of shoes.

nI planned to head straight home and let Xiao Qin head to the subway station herself, but Xiao Qin eavesdropped on our conversation and she grabbed onto my arm right after Shu Zhe left.

n“I also want shoes. If Ye Lin classmate is buying a pair for the class leader, right in front of his girlfriend… I don’t care, even if you think I’m cheap or petty, but I want to wear the shoes given by Ye Lin classmate today, at least one day before the class leader.”

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n“How is it one day earlier.” I laughed, “Today’s Friday and Shu Zhe is taking the class leader on Sunday, so that means you would be wearing it two days earlier.”

n“Huh?” Xiao Qin smiled, “So that means you’re agreeing to buy me a new pair of shoes? Do… you have enough money? If you don’t, I have some here…”

nI still have enough capital from the thousands of dollars of profit from ‘Cilantro Buns’. Since the main contributor was Shu Zhe, I don’t think I’m giving the class leader a new pair of shoes, but rather, teaching Shu Zhe to respect his sister.

nAs I looked at the bandages on Xiao Qin’s knees, I sighed at her intelligence and also felt I would be concerned if she wasn’t by my side. I have no idea if she would do something stupid.

nIt would be better to buy her a new pair of shoes. Better quality shoes will at least lower her chances of falling down.

nI said to her while walking towards the subway station:

n“I’ll also buy you a pair of running shoes.”

nXiao Qin studied me closely to make sure I wasn’t being sarcastic and I actually wanted to buy her a pair, then she giggled and said:

n“I don’t want running shoes. They say girls run too fast with running shoes and their boyfriends can’t catch up. Buy me a pair of shoes that’s inconvenient to walk in.”

nWhat kind of shoe is that? Shoes are made for walking, a pair of shoes that’s inconvenient to walk in is putting the cart before the horse.

nOr are you referring to high heels? I don’t think high heels are a good fit for your childish nature, also what if you fell again because of the heels.

nThus I ignored Xiao Qin’s protests and bought her a pair of running shoes.

nAs we walked out of the store, Xiao Qin stared blankly at the new shoes in the bag. It was as if she already forgot how awkward she made the shop owner when she asked if they could add heels to her shoes.

nShe used the back of her hand to rub her eyes and see if the shoes will dissipate into a mist, then she happily held the bag in her arms.

n“It’s a hard to come by chance where Ye Lin classmate would buy me running shoes…” Xiao Qin said with unease, “Even though I’ve been frail since birth, I might try my best to participate in PE class from now on.”

nFrail my ass! You should have already been participating in gym class. You could use your ‘instant step’ to break the record of the hundred meter in 28 Middle. Then, you can throw the shot put ball and break through earth’s atmosphere so it could go visit some aliens.

nOn Saturday morning, I went to Dong Shan lake to practice with gramps. I saw from afar that gramps’ back was facing me, he had both hands on the bench and was completely still like he was practicing a strange martial art.

nIs… this the trick for learning Fa Jin? Is this a good chance for me to secretly learn the offensive aspect of Yin Yang Sanshou that gramps refuses to teach me?

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