Chapter 15
Hot pot was the most suitable choice for gatherings and could satisfy everyone's taste preferences. Everyone unanimously chose hot pot for their first communal meal. Of course, the main reason was that no one had to cook; one pot and it was done.
Everyone set off for the market at the foot of the mountain. The place was a bit remote with few passersby, making it quite convenient for travel.
Fang Qiushuang was entrusted with the group's collective funds. Soon, everyone realized this was a mistake.
She was too generous. Seeing all these young people like her own children, she wanted them to have a good meal. As soon as they entered the market, she headed straight for the fresh meat and seafood section and spent 450 yuan in one go. Song Wanyi, startled, quickly stopped her and, with the encouraging glances of the others, took over the financial management.
Xia Linxia didn't care who managed the money; she only wanted to know what they were eating. As they slowly moved past the vegetable stalls, her eyes lit up. She asked the boss, "How much for this beef per jin?"
The boss replied, "45 yuan."
"Can you make it cheaper? How about 35?" Xia Linxia felt unhappy thinking about their meager living fund.
The boss said, "You're asking for too much of a discount. We don't sell it like that."
Xia Linxia made a decisive move, taking off an earring. "This is a classic D brand piece. How about trading it for three jin of beef?"
The others: "..." Such a grand gesture!
The boss waved his hand. "What do I need that for? The lowest I can give you is 42 yuan per jin."
Xia Linxia took off her other earring. "This is an original earring I've worn! It's enough to buy your whole cow!"
The boss: "Alright, alright. 38 yuan per jin. I really can't go any lower."
The crowd: "Hahahaha!"
[Hahahaha, so funny. The boss is too realistic. Jewelry can't compare to cash, hahaha.]
[Xiaxia, I'll buy your earrings!!!]
[It's quite fun to see her embarrassed, hahaha, so cute!]
Ji Fengxue smiled faintly and walked up to her, saying gently, "Boss, we'll buy one jin of beef. Can you give us some spices as a gift?"
"Yes," the boss smiled. "This young lady looks kind."
Xia Linxia: "......"
As they moved to other stalls, Xia Linxia, not believing her luck, reached out to the vegetable stall owner, showing off her shiny earrings. "Boss, Xia Linxia's original earrings, interested?"
The stall owner: "What is this? What is this? If you want to buy, buy. If not, don't dawdle!"
Xia Linxia: "......"
Song Wanyi, walking ahead, suddenly bent over with laughter. "Hahahaha, Linxia, you're so funny."
[Song Wanyi speaks my mind. I'm going to die laughing at these original earrings!]
[#Xia Linxia's Original Earrings# Will they be sold or not?]
[Hahaha, look at Fairy Ji! Even her shoulders are shaking! No wonder she likes Xia Linxia, turns out she's a comedian!]
[Boss's wife: I don't believe you.]
[#Xia Linxia's Original Earrings# I want to buy them at a high price!!!]
Xia Linxia wandered around the market but couldn't sell her original earrings. She even received strange looks from several bosses.
Finally, she gave up and sat at the convenience store by the entrance, waiting for them to finish shopping. Sighing, she began to doubt her popularity. Was she no longer a top star? Had the legend of Xia Linxia faded from the scene?
"Boss, a bottle of soda," she called out. Then, remembering her current situation, she slumped her head dejectedly and waved her hand. "Forget it, forget it. We're so poor now... You definitely wouldn't want my original earrings."
A moment later, a bottle of orange soda was gently placed on her face. The water droplets on the bottle were cool and clear.
She excitedly looked up and saw Ji Fengxue. "This is...?"
"I'll take your original earrings. Can this bottle of soda be an exchange?" Ji Fengxue said.
Xia Linxia thought to herself: You're too good at business. Isn't this taking advantage of my misfortune?
Ji Fengxue made a move as if to put the soda back, but Xia Linxia snatched the bottle, unscrewed it, took two gulps, and then said, "I'm not selling the original earrings anymore. I only have original... stockings. Want them?"
"Yes."
"Pfft—" Xia Linxia sprayed soda all over her.
[Hahahaha, is this what they call foreplay?]
[Maybe Teacher Ji has been waiting for your original stockings!]
[Nonsense. Does Teacher Ji not have Xia Linxia's original stockings? What doesn't she have? Smirking.jpg]
After shopping, everyone sat in the car to settle the accounts.
Xia Linxia sat in the back row with Ji Fengxue. Feeling a bit sleepy, she saw Song Wanyi and her boyfriend playing rock-paper-scissors in front and found it amusing. She gave Ji Fengxue a meaningful look.
Ji Fengxue looked up and saw Song Wanyi sleeping on her boyfriend's shoulder in the front row. Guessing she was also tired, she gently supported Xia Linxia's head to rest on her own shoulder, carefully adjusting it to a comfortable angle.
Xia Linxia: "?"
Just as Xia Linxia was about to look up and ask what she was doing, she heard Ji Fengxue softly say, "Sleep."
"......"
However, since she hadn't rested properly all day, she closed her eyes and slept for a while.
In a half-awake state, the car seemed to have stopped. She felt something near her mouth. Opening her eyes, she saw Ji Fengxue wiping drool from the corner of her mouth with a tissue. This was incredibly awkward.
[Hahahaha, Xia Xia, can you control yourself!]
[Song Wanyi looks so beautiful sleeping. Look at Xia Linxia's awkward sleeping posture. I'm dying of laughter.]
[Teacher Ji is wiping her mouth so gently. I love it, I love it!]
Xia Linxia tried to ease the awkwardness. "Did I get some rice grains from lunch?"
Ji Fengxue paused, the corner of her eyes curving. "Yes."
[Shocking! Fairy Ji is telling a white lie, hahaha!]
[So doting. Whatever the wife says is right!]
Ji Fengxue added, "They were diamonds. Shiny."
Xia Linxia: "......" You dog woman.
How should I elegantly silence you? Waiting for an answer, urgently!
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