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Chapter 63
Xiao Qi walked back to her aunt's dormitory, bathed in the glow of the evening sky.
Her steps were much lighter than before, and she couldn't help but bounce and skip along.
Finally, she had successfully fooled her way through another class. The next class wouldn't be until next Tuesday, so she felt a wave of relaxation.
Teaching seven students was still quite stressful, and Xiao Qi felt that her abilities were lacking and her skills were limited. She worried about not being able to teach well.
But even Guan Jingzhi, her classmate, looked at her with admiring eyes. Xiao Qi couldn't help but feel a little proud.
"Ring ring..."
The sound of her old-fashioned mobile phone rang, and she answered the call.
It was her parents calling. She had been wondering why they hadn't called her yet. Maybe they couldn't figure out the phone, she had tried calling them that night but couldn't get through.
It turned out that Su Youfu and Sheng Juanhua thought the new phone needed to be turned off and charged, so it was charging all night, and Xiao Qi couldn't get through.
"Xiao Qi, it's me, your dad. Your third uncle's son is getting married this Saturday. Your grandma wants you and your third uncle to come and have a drink. Your third uncle will call you. The wedding banquet is around noon on Saturday, probably at some business hotel."
"Xiao Qi, have you eaten? It's your mom. Remember to eat on time."
After her dad finished speaking, the phone was taken away from her.
Looking at the time, it was a little after five, which was not yet time for dinner. It seemed that every time she talked to her parents, they would ask if she had eaten.
"I haven't eaten yet. I just finished class and I'm heading to Auntie's house."
"I told you to call later. It's not safe to talk on the phone while walking," Su Youfu complained from the other end of the phone.
Sheng Juanhua was also worried and said anxiously, "Then I won't say much. Remember to eat, buy whatever you need, and if you don't have enough money, call your mom."
Then they hung up the phone. It was really just like the previous call to Grandma Liu's house. Xiao Qi probably hadn't gotten used to the phone yet.
On the way, Xiao Qi bought some steamed buns. There were quite a few dishes that her dad had brought, so she stir-fried two vegetables, steamed the buns, and had porridge for dinner.
She noticed that Auntie had been in good spirits lately and seemed to have lost weight.
Full of energy.
"Do you have any plans for tonight, Xiao Qi?" Su Simei asked.
"Not really."
"Then let's go shopping tonight."
"Aren't you going swimming tonight, Auntie?"
"The coach said we don't have to go every day, twice a week is enough. I've lost nearly twenty pounds now, and my pants are loose. Tonight, accompany me to buy a pair of pants."
Xiao Qi rarely went shopping with her aunt before, after all, she was busy studying at Yi High School at that time.
But now it was the holidays, so Xiao Qi nodded and agreed. Going shopping also involved walking, and she wouldn't have to run today.
After dinner, the aunt and niece went out together.
They arrived at the largest shopping mall in Lushan City, the Commercial City.
Although Su Simei said she wanted Xiao Qi to accompany her to go shopping for clothes, she headed straight to the teenage girls' clothing section. Xiao Qi thought her aunt still had a girlish heart.
But it turned out that her aunt wanted her to try on clothes.
"You'll be going to college soon, so Auntie is giving you a new outfit as a celebration gift."
Su Simei smiled and said.
I didn't initially think about it, but recently it has always been Xiao Qi who cooks and buys groceries. She had originally planned to give Xiao Qi some money after the vacation to help with her tuition fees, but she found Xiao Qi to be a very well-behaved child. Su Youfu and his wife also felt grateful, and they intended to repay her later. So, they thought it would be better to buy clothes for Xiao Qi first.
The young girl naturally loves beauty, and Feifei has a wide variety of clothes at home, while Xiao Qi's clothes can't even fill a small wardrobe.
Recently, Xiao Qi has finally become more aware and even knows to buy shoes for herself, although it seems to be because she needs them for running.
Su Simei decided to take her out.
When Xiao Qi saw Guan Jingzhi during the day, she briefly thought about getting new clothes, but she didn't expect her aunt to take her shopping for clothes in the evening.
Moreover, they entered specialty stores, and Xiao Qi glanced at the brands. Prices ranged from 800 to 900 yuan, and many were over 1,000 yuan.
If she let her aunt buy such expensive clothes, she still felt it was a bit too much.
Su Simei was not an expert in shopping, but she came here because her daughter Feifei had brought her to buy clothes before.
They were not cheap, but the clothes for young girls were exquisitely made and attractive.
Seeing that her niece was not picky, Su Simei picked several dresses for Xiao Qi to try on.
Xiao Qi couldn't resist and had to go along with it.
If she were buying clothes for herself, she would definitely buy T-shirts and pants. However, her aunt believed that girls should wear dresses. It seemed that the dresses she bought for her cousin Feifei were all dresses as well.
Xiao Qi changed into a gorgeous, colorful dress that resembled a princess gown in the mirror. Looking at herself, she felt a bit unfamiliar, but she still couldn't get used to it, so she walked out.
However, Su Simei praised her repeatedly, saying, "Girls should wear dresses. Dresses look good on you."
She urged Xiao Qi to continue trying on new dresses.
It was apparent that her aunt liked the glamorous princess style, probably because she lacked material things in her era and always felt that these kinds of dresses were beautiful.
Xiao Qi currently had a very good body proportion. With her daily running and swimming, her legs looked straight, slender, and fit. Her upper body didn't appear broad, and she still looked like a young girl, except her chest was relatively small.
All the dresses she tried on looked good when she walked out, but Xiao Qi really didn't want to wear them. She felt like a birthday gift, uncomfortable all over.
In the end, she chose jeans and a T-shirt for herself, but under her aunt's gaze, the T-shirt she picked was not the usual plain and ordinary type. Instead, she chose a short-sleeved doll shirt. Originally, she wanted a beige one, but her aunt replaced it with a light pink one.
When she tried it on, Xiao Qi instantly liked it.
The washed-out white jeans were of a normal denim color, not an extremely tight fit, just a regular slim fit.
But they perfectly showcased the well-toned shape of the young girl's legs. Her buttocks were slightly raised, her waist was slender, and she wore a light pink doll shirt on top, revealing her neck and arms. Xiao Qi already had fair skin to begin with, and the combination made her look clean and beautiful.
Xiao Qi liked her outfit very much. It was comfortable to wear, and she had just checked the price tags in the fitting room. The top cost a little over 300 yuan, while the pants were a bit more expensive at over 500 yuan. However, jeans were durable and compared to the skirts her aunt had just bought, they were cheaper. Those chiffon skirts cost over 1,000 yuan each. After all, Aunt Su worked hard, and Xiao Qi didn't want to ask for something so expensive.
When they were checking out, Su Simei still bought Xiao Qi the outfit and even added another skirt.
Su Simei couldn't resist Xiao Qi's insistence and didn't buy the colorful skirt that Xiao Qi tried on initially. Su Simei thought it looked beautiful, like a flower girl at a wedding, but Xiao Qi found it too flashy. She reluctantly chose a white long dress with a light pink layer at the waist and hem. The dress was simple overall, not too flashy when she wore it, and it was also more affordable, costing just over 700 yuan.
Su Simei happily paid for the clothes and then took Xiao Qi upstairs to buy herself a pair of pants. When Su Simei said she was buying pants, she really meant it. She didn't buy anything extra. If it fit and looked good, she paid and left in a hurry.
Compared to patiently accompanying her to try on clothes, this was probably Aunt Su's limit.
Xiao Qi felt deeply moved.
After buying the pants, Su Simei didn't linger and they left the mall. On the way, they saw a stinky tofu stall and bought two servings of stinky tofu. As they walked, they ate and headed towards the hospital.
"The host receives a heartfelt gift from a loved one, brightening her mood and inspiring more positive energy. As a reward, the host grows one centimeter taller."
While eating the stinky tofu, Xiao Qi unexpectedly heard this voice. She took a bite and the juice from the tofu flowed out, slightly spicy and slightly sweet.