"Dayao, did Zhao Huasheng mention Nan Hua's birthday to you?"
After chatting with Nan Hua, Qiu Xi found Song Dayao.
Song Dayao raised her phone, "Here~ just finished telling her."
"Yanyan, what are those two talking about?"
Liang Yunfei, who had just finished showering, saw Qiu Xi and Song Dayao chatting happily.
Normally, at this time, Xiao Xi would be unswervingly at her desk, ready to start working.
"I just came from the balcony and heard something about a birthday, haven't asked yet."
Honestly, Shen Yan didn't quite understand what they were talking about either; she was about to ask.
"Xiao Xi, Dayao, what are you two talking about?"
"You two coming out is perfect, hurry over." Seeing them, Song Dayao called out excitedly.
"What is it? You're all chatting so happily."
"It's just that Nan Hua's birthday is coming up, and she's inviting us to celebrate together."
"Oh? When?"
"In about two or three weeks."
"Then we have plenty of time."
"Yeah, so, are you going?"
"Of course, since we're invited, and we're friends, we have to go."
These were people they had gotten to know well outside of their roommates since starting university.
"Then it's settled, we're all going. When we have time, we'll go shopping for gifts."
"That sounds good, it's been a while since we all went out shopping properly."
Apart from studying, they were all quite lazy. If it weren't for Song Dayao, the foodie, they might have even skipped meals.
"Alright, all done! Time to sleep~"
"Hey! Right, Xiao Xi!"
"Mm?"
"Shouldn't we find a coach to schedule our driving test for subject three?" They had been practicing for over a month. While they were a bit faster than other students in the same cohort, it wasn't fast enough for them.
Plus, with the weather getting hotter, she didn't want to go practice driving anymore; it was unbearable! The sooner they finished, the sooner they finished. If they dragged it out any longer, she might turn into a dried-up husk!
"That's right! Dayao, you reminded me! I'll go do it right away."
"Okay. Yanyan, let's send it together."
"Okay."
Being able to escape this ordeal sooner was something they couldn't wish for more.
...
Still the study-grinding quartet in the library -
"Xiao Xi, are you going to participate in the Wàiyán Cup?"
"Yes, I'll pay the money to experience doing a few sets of past exam papers."
"..." This was simply Qiu · Versailles · Xi.
"If you go, it won't just be about doing a few papers, will it!"
"Who knows~ You guys should give it a try too..."
Even if they weren't aiming to win, experiencing it could lead to getting some comprehensive evaluation points at the end of the semester, which would be good.
"I'll go, even if I'm just there to add to the atmosphere, I'm willing."
Every day is a struggle with practice questions. Even if we don't defeat others, we can't be defeated by them. I'm happy to pretend.
"Haha~ Dayao, that's a great idea! I'll join too."
"I knew you were the best, Xiao Feifei~"
"Ugh~ I've got goosebumps!"
"..."
It was such a waste of her enthusiasm... It was better to just study; it treated her as it always had.
When it comes to relationships, you should find studying. Whatever you give it, it will give back to you. It's simply a business investment with no risk and guaranteed returns.
"Study, study! I love studying!"
"..."
"Has she gone crazy again?!"
"It's best to get used to it. Especially in the library, let's hurry up and grind through these problems."
Qiu Xi indicated that she was already used to it. Perhaps spending too much time in the library had given her some kind of "library syndrome."
"Mm."
...
Another sunny morning, the weather was beautiful, though the sun was a bit too fierce.
"This weather must be a test for us. If we endure it, we'll pass!" Song Dayao, standing at the school gate, took a deep breath, adopting the serious Song family's superstition.
"Then I'll borrow your auspicious words, Miss Song Oracle!"
"Don't call me an oracle, please call me - Great Immortal Song!"
"..." Is there any difference? They mean the same thing, don't they?
"Stop chattering, be serious in a moment."
"Alright, Sister Xi!"
"..."
Breathe in! Breathe out! Considering this silly girl's nervousness about the subject three driving test, she'd forgive her!
...
"Steering, clutch..."
Good heavens! Over here, they were doing all sorts of superstitious operations, while over there, it felt like they were already at the exam site.
Shen Yan's actions truly opened Qiu Xi's eyes. Her two roommates really had one more idea than the other.
"The car is here, let's go quickly." The summer sun felt like it was changing every moment.
"Mm."
...
"Wow! It was so close!"
Song Dayao, who was taking the last exam, heard that she passed and skipped over to the two of them.
She felt like she was at the peak of her life right now!
"Mm?"
"Just now, I almost forgot to turn off the engine! Phew, that was close!"
"You should thank your own superstitious operations, otherwise, you would have gotten a discount for the next attempt."
"Hehe~ That's still proof of my skill!"
"This really has nothing to do with your skill..."
"..."
She thought she did have some skill...
"Hahahaha~"
"Let's go, we'll wait for subject four." Otherwise, Song Dayao might start questioning life itself.
"Mm."
Subject three passed, and subject four was a bit of a child's play. It didn't take long before the three of them, holding their freshly obtained driver's licenses, were ready to "hit the road."
On the way back, Qiu Xi wondered if she should buy a car when they went to buy gifts in a few days.
After thinking for a long time, she decided it was best to call her parents back home and discuss it.
"Mmm! We've achieved a great victory, haven't we!" Song Dayao looked at their certificates and felt incredibly lucky, passing all tests on the first try.
"Definitely."
"In that case, let's go back and call Xiao Feifei, and we'll go out for a meal to celebrate, what do you say?"
As expected, a foodie's idea of the highest form of celebration was a big meal; nothing was more important than that.
"Then let's go, let's head back first."
As soon as they got back to the dorm, she started showing off, as if Liang Yunfei had never seen a driver's license before.
All in all, her actions were quite baffling, but she didn't forget her foodie plan.
...
In the dormitory.
Qiu Xi, having just finished eating, didn't forget her plan and immediately called her parents.
After a long conversation, neither of them had any objections. They said if she had the money and wanted to buy one, she could. However, the couple started bickering over what type of car to buy, each holding their own opinion.
In the end, Qiu Xi couldn't stand it anymore and said she'd choose one herself, as she would be the one driving it. Only then did the argument end.
"Xiao Xi, are you going to buy a car?"
"I have an idea, I just finished talking to my parents." Since she would be driving it at school, and with her newly obtained license, she couldn't drive it home, so Qiu Xi didn't intend to hide it from her roommates.
"Great! When are you going?"
Having a rich roommate felt incredibly good, especially one who bought a car as soon as she got her license.
"Let's go when we go to buy gifts in a few days."
"Can do!"