Chapter 173 - 172: An Astonishing Background (Fourth Update)
Gu Xiaoqing was baffled; she hadn’t offended anyone, had she?
Then she politely refused: "Sorry, Auntie, my health isn’t good either, so I can’t climb up and down."
This was still a reason, huh.
Not in good health?
Gu Xiaoqing sneered, it’s probably not the health that’s not good, but the person, huh.
Such a pampered young lady, if she’s treated like a treasure at home, why come to squeeze into a dorm with us?
She might as well tell the principal and live at home.
Why cause trouble for others?
The woman’s face immediately turned cold, looking at Gu Xiaoqing with the same disdain as seeing a pile of dog poop.
But she didn’t say it out loud, only letting out an unhappy note from her nose.
She turned to try speaking to He Min, but He Min promptly said, "Auntie, my health isn’t good either, you see, I can’t possibly climb up there."
Even though He Min exercised with Gu Xiaoqing on the sports field every day now, unfortunately, she had the kind of body where even drinking a sip of cold water made her gain weight, so she hadn’t slimmed down much.
Her round body, really making her climb to the top bunk would be mean.
The woman then wanted to talk to the other two, when the pretty girl started speaking; it was no surprise she was a beauty, her voice was soft and sweet, like taking a bite of syrupy candy.
The seven girls froze in an instant.
"Mrs. Zhang, you don’t need to fuss, I’ll just stay here."
Gu Xiaoqing was surprised, this pretty girl wasn’t as picky as her own family’s aunt, and even seemed a bit down-to-earth, she really hadn’t noticed before.
It seems the saying "People can’t be judged by their cover" applies to everyone.
Maybe she was being narrow-minded, thinking the worst of others.
Mrs. Zhang clearly felt troubled, "Miss, being up there, what if you fall? General Wei would be heartbroken."
These words gave the seven girls another shock.
Oh, turns out she’s really a general’s daughter, huh.
Gu Xiaoqing didn’t expect this; such a delicate young lady equating to a general’s daughter, it really was something else.
Over there, both Guo Donghua and He Yan were already plotting.
The fourteen or fifteen-year-old girls already knew the importance of family background, many knew what path to take in the future, especially after high school, either pursuing university or facing employment.
University, not everyone can get into.
After all, the enrollment rate is what it is, and the rest have to face employment.
Many understand that if girls can enter the army or a cultural troupe, it’s good.
That would be a stable job.
Guo Donghua wasn’t too concerned, after all, her dad had some influence.
But those like He Yan with average family background started thinking about how to get along with this new classmate.
So He Yan, who initially lived in the back lower bunk, immediately offered, "How about I switch beds with you, classmate? I’m healthy, climbing’s no problem."
Hearing this, Mrs. Zhang’s face beamed with appreciation towards He Yan, almost praising her for being so considerate.
Then, Mrs. Zhang swiftly moved He Yan’s lower bunk bedding to the top bunk, and neatly arranged the pretty girl’s belongings.
The bedding was clearly high-quality, luxurious stuff, and the sheets and quilt covers looked exquisite.
After settling everything, Mrs. Zhang took apples from her pocket, handing each person one, saying, "Our young lady’s name is Wei Ziyun, her health isn’t good, now sharing a dorm with everyone, she’ll inevitably have to rely on your care, please take care of her."
The words were polite, but when she came to Gu Xiaoqing and He Min, her gaze was sharper, as if Gu Xiaoqing was the main suspect in potentially bullying Wei Ziyun.
But Mrs. Zhang still handed over the apples, not wanting her lady to have poor relations with the dorm members over this.
Gu Xiaoqing accepted with composure; if she didn’t, the elder would likely think she harbored ill intentions.
Ha ha, life is hard.
The two bodyguards and Mrs. Zhang left.
The dorm quieted down.
He Yan then eagerly chatted with Wei Ziyun, warmly offering to help with hot water and introducing the school to Wei Ziyun.
After all, He Yan treated Wei Ziyun just as she had treated Guo Donghua initially.
Guo Donghua visibly looked down on He Yan, casting an angry glance at Wei Ziyun, yet everyone acted oblivious.
Gu Xiaoqing and He Min weren’t particularly warm, but neither did they keep their distance, answering if asked, but silent otherwise.
Gu Xiaoqing was used to going to the library by herself whenever free, it was her best place to study, where she could find the books she wanted and study without disturbance.
Fang Shaonan and Bai Zhongyuan had left their high school textbooks with Gu Xiaoqing, along with valuable notes and review materials.
Gu Xiaoqing continued to work hard.
High school wasn’t as easy as junior high for Gu Xiaoqing, but her efforts kept her grades good.
Especially as she poured effort into English for future plans to study abroad.
So often after dinner, Gu Xiaoqing would take her books to the library alone, staying until lights-out before returning to the dorm.
Except for He Min, the rest of the dorm saw Gu Xiaoqing as hard to approach.
They got used to her aloofness, mainly thinking she was shy about her background, reluctant to join in.
So they didn’t pay much mind.
However, Wei Ziyun was curious about Gu Xiaoqing, finding it refreshing that someone didn’t show Mrs. Zhang respect.
In her life, everyone liked her, revolving around her, either for her beauty or her general grandfather, gaining her much esteem.
But not Gu Xiaoqing.
Nor He Min.
This made Wei Ziyun very curious.
She wanted to be friends with Gu Xiaoqing, to see what kind of person she was.
Unfortunately, Gu Xiaoqing never gave her the chance.
Either she was in class, or after class, went to the canteen with He Min, and she was never seen during self-study in the afternoon, later revealed to be at the library.
Such a diligent girl. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
