Chapter 47 - 45: Yao Meiling’s Encounter
Li Si let out a soft breath. How did she become like this? Could it be the trials of the university of life that transformed her character? Was this still the pure and gentle Zhou Rou in her memories?
"Li Si, let’s continue with what we were talking about! I want you to be my girlfriend, okay?" Yin Xian grabbed her hand that was resting on the table, speaking with deep affection and sincerity.
"I... can I think about it? This is too sudden!" Li Si forcefully pulled her hand back and placed it on her lap, feeling incredibly flustered inside. She couldn’t clearly explain her feelings toward him, but turning him down outright felt equally hard to say.
"Alright, I’ll give you time! But don’t make me wait too long. I’ll be waiting for your answer!" Yin Xian gazed deeply at the downcast Li Si, confident in his own charm as a man.
After the meal, Yin Xian took her home.
It was already late January now. On the way back earlier, she noticed the streets were already filled with the lively atmosphere of the upcoming New Year. Both sides of the street were adorned with festive decorations, red lanterns, and colorful neon lights wrapped around small pine trees, twinkling beautifully.
The New Year—it was the first one since her rebirth. No matter what, Li Si planned to go to her grandmother’s house in the countryside for the reunion dinner. Regardless of how her second uncle’s family thought or acted, buying some things for her grandmother and showing some filial piety on her father’s behalf was still the right thing to do.
The next day, she gave Bai Shasha a call and arranged to go shopping together to buy clothes for the elderly.
"Li Si, you finally remembered me, you little heartless thing!" Bai Shasha complained as soon as she saw her.
"Don’t you know the life of rich and busy people is very hectic? If I don’t stay busy, how can I earn lots of money? And if there’s no money, how can I buy stuff for you, huh?" Li Si happily looped her arm through Bai Shasha’s, dramatically shaking her head as she spoke playfully.