Chapter 330 - 329: Indifference
After Fei Erya hung up the phone, she happily looked at Yiyi and said, "Yiyi, my dad said he’ll come to visit me in Shangjing soon. When he comes, I’ll definitely take him around for a good tour."
Hearing this, Yiyi couldn’t help but smile, "That’s fantastic. When Uncle comes, we’ll all have a meal together to welcome him."
"Sure."
Fei Erya agreed readily, and her mood was instantly lifted from the regret of not being able to go home. She even dragged Yiyi to continue shopping.
Seeing Fei Erya so happy, a smile also spread across Yiyi’s face.
Fei Erya not only bought clothes for herself but also planned to buy some for Yiyi. Yiyi quickly waved her hand, saying, "No need, Er Ya. I have enough clothes. Besides, haven’t you forgotten what my mom does? She can make me any clothes I want."
At this, Fei Erya slapped her forehead and said, "I was so happy; I really forgot about that."
But in the end, she said again, "Yiyi, Aunt Ding’s clothes are quite retro, so go ahead and try this dress."
After much persuasion from Fei Erya, Yiyi had no choice but to be pushed to try on the pink dress, though she wasn’t really accustomed to the color, finding it too pastel-like.
But when Yiyi came out, even the store clerks, along with Fei Erya, said the dress suited her and made her look gentle and elegant.
Fei Erya immediately bought the dress for Yiyi without a second thought.
"Er Ya, let me pay for it myself."
Knowing that Fei Erya was always working part-time to earn money and life wasn’t easy, how could she let Er Ya buy her clothes?
However, Fei Erya had already paid, smiling as she said, "Yiyi, I just got my salary the other day, so I must buy you a dress today. Let’s pick one for Aunt Ding later."
"No need, Er Ya, my mom and I have enough clothes."
Yet Fei Erya had already made up her mind and dragged Yiyi to buy a black elegant dress for Ding Yuejun.
"Yiyi, you and Aunt Ding have always taken care of me, so let me buy you some gifts this time. It’s just a small token of my appreciation."
Upon hearing this, Yiyi didn’t say more and smiled, accepting her goodwill.
After they finished shopping, Fei Erya bid farewell to Yiyi, "Yiyi, I’ll head back to school first. I’ll come to see you and Aunt Ding once the holidays start." Now that Yiyi and Ding Yuejun were living at the Ding Family’s house, she really felt a bit embarrassed to visit frequently.
"Er Ya, why don’t you come home with me for a while?"
"No, I want to go back to school and do some revision."
Hearing this, Yiyi didn’t insist further.
After Fei Erya left, Yiyi directly returned home, but her mother, Ding Yuejun, had gone to the clothing shop again, so after putting down her things, she didn’t stay longer and headed straight to the Gu Family elders’.
Old Mrs. Gu saw Yiyi coming over and quickly greeted her with a smile, "Yiyi, come over and sit down."
"Grandma, are you home alone today?"
"Yes, your grandpa went out for some errands, but he should be back soon. We’ll have a meal together then."
Yiyi naturally smiled and nodded, then took out some recently made medicine pills and handed them to Old Mrs. Gu, saying, "Grandma, these are for you and grandpa. Take one every day."
Old Mrs. Gu received them with a happy smile and said, "Our Yiyi is the most considerate, always remembering us two old folks."
Both she and her old companion had felt the effects of these medicine pills firsthand. Initially, they didn’t think much of them, but the effects after taking them were amazing. She felt that she could even climb mountains now.
Seeing the old lady happy, Yiyi’s eyes were filled with laughter.
The Gu elders had always been good to her, so she naturally wanted to do whatever she could.
When Mr. Gu came back, the three of them had a simple meal together, and then Yiyi left, just like Fei Erya said, she also had to study diligently. After all, she had taken such a long leave, and she needed to prepare for the exams more earnestly.
On Monday morning, Yiyi woke up early to go to school. The final exams were starting today, so by getting there earlier, she could prepare more. However, since it was still early, she first returned to her dormitory.
"Yiyi, you’re up so early. Let’s go to the cafeteria for breakfast together later."
Cao Panpan called out with a smile when she saw Yiyi coming.
Yiyi nodded with a smile. But before they could say much, footsteps were heard outside the door, and someone else returned—An Xueqing, whom they hadn’t seen in a long time.
Now, An Xueqing was no longer the shy and introverted girl she once was. At the moment, she wore light makeup, a slight smile on her lips, and her outfit was quite fashionable, making people take notice at a glance. "Hi everyone, didn’t expect you all to be here, even Yiyi is here." As she spoke, An Xueqing took out several bags from her bag.
"I went to Shenzhen the other day and brought back gifts for you all. Have a look and see if you like them."
Cao Panpan curiously glanced at An Xueqing and asked, "You brought gifts for us? That’s too kind of you, you should keep them."
However, An Xueqing distributed the bags with a smile, saying, "Just take them, they’re not anything expensive, just a scarf and a pair of stockings."
Upon hearing this, Cao Panpan opened a bag and indeed found a scarf and a pair of stockings. She had only seen those stockings in magazines, they seemed to be from Hong Kong, and fashionable ladies loved to wear them. She didn’t expect An Xueqing would give them, and they were really beautiful. She couldn’t find the words to refuse.
Tao Cuizhu directly placed the bag back on An Xueqing’s bed, saying, "I don’t need it. I usually don’t use these things, so you better give them to someone else."
Hearing Tao Cuizhu’s words, An Xueqing’s face immediately darkened.
"What do you mean by that, Dorm Leader?"
Tao Cuizhu looked up at An Xueqing and said, "Just as it sounds. I usually don’t wear scarves or stockings, so take them back, I have no use for them." Then she went back to reading her book, ignoring An Xueqing.
Wei Xiweng also directly handed the items back to An Xueqing, saying, "Yeah, we don’t really use these things at school, you better keep them."
Seeing Tao Cuizhu and Wei Xiweng like this, Cao Panpan then let go of the bag, returning the gift to An Xueqing too.
As for Yiyi, she hadn’t taken anything from the beginning.
Seeing the indifferent attitude of the people in the dorm, An Xueqing was so angry that she trembled, but she took a deep breath and in the end, said nothing. She just huffed coldly, collected her things, and headed towards the exam hall.
"Was what we did a bit too harsh?"
Cao Panpan couldn’t help but say, frowning slightly.