Ever since acquiring the skill of perfect recall, Qiu Xi had begun categorizing and creating a study plan for the content she needed to memorize, striving to make the best use of this limited memory capacity.
"Xiao Xi, didn't you say you were meeting your high school friends today? Why aren't you up yet?"
Mom Qiu knocked on her daughter's door. Seeing no response, she started calling out.
If she didn't hurry and call her, the sun would be high in the sky, and by the time she went out, the moon would probably be rising.
"Mom, I know!" Hearing her mother's persistent knocking and occasional calls at the door, Qiu Xi grudgingly replied after a while.
As soon as she finished, she pulled the quilt over herself, covering her entire body.
Just a little more laziness, and then she'd get up.
Wait... High school friends!!!
With a jolt, Qiu Xi sat up in bed. She indeed had plans to go out with Ling Long and Xiao Xuehua today. She couldn't be late!
Lost in thought, she immediately started getting ready.
"Mom, good morning!"
As soon as she went downstairs, she saw the breakfast prepared on the table. Qiu Xi went over, gave her mom a kiss, and greeted her.
"Alright, you're all grown up, why are you still so clingy?"
Looking at her daughter hugging her, Mom Qiu smiled dotingly.
"In your eyes, aren't I always just a child!"
"Yes, yes, yes! Hurry and eat, then tidy up and head out."
"Yes, Mother!"
With her feet together, she raised her hand and gave a playful salute. Qiu Xi picked up the breakfast from the table and started eating.
"Shoo, shoo!"
Hua Jin Plaza –
"Why isn't Xiao Xi here yet?"
Ni Xue and Hua Ling Long were complaining about the person not arriving yet.
"I'm here!"
Speak of the devil, and she appears.
"Finally! Why are you so late today?"
Pulling Qiu Xi over, the two of them pushed her forward, asking as they walked.
"I just... woke up a bit late..."
Looking at the two of them, Qiu Xi sheepishly rubbed her head.
She absolutely couldn't tell them that she almost overslept!
"..."
"It's been so long, and we've only just met, so we won't hold it against you."
"Come on, the punishment is you have to shop with us all day."
"Sure thing! That's a must."
...
After shopping with these two women all day, Qiu Xi felt like her legs were no longer her own.
"Baby~ Can we take a break?"
"Haha~ Sure! Why not."
"It's only been a short while, Xiao Xi, how has your shopping stamina decreased?"
"Don't talk about it..." In the past six months, she had very few opportunities to go out. When she shopped, it was always online.
Besides that, the longest she had shopped was at the school commercial street with her roommates.
Thinking about it, wasn't her life a bit monotonous?!!
"Don't think about it, we'll take you to eat something delicious to replenish your energy."
Seeing Qiu Xi like this, the two of them understood her situation a little. Hua Ling Long, in particular, was both annoyed and heartbroken by this woman who forgot to reply to messages every few days.
But what could they do! They chose this best friend themselves, so they had to dote on her!
"Mmm, mmm, mmm!"
...
"Finished eating? It's getting late, let's get ready to go back~"
"Okay."
After bidding farewell to the two, Qiu Xi took a taxi home, laden with shopping bags.
Qiu Residence –
"You're back, how was your shopping today?"
"Daughter, have you eaten? Do you want some more?"
"It was really fun shopping~ Don't worry, I ate until I was full before coming back."
"Xiao Xi, your brother gets off holiday tomorrow. You and your dad go pick him up."
Mom Qiu thought that there would be quite a lot of dormitory items, so they would have to drive to pack them up and bring them back.
"Okay."
Her mother's words reminded Qiu Xi that she still hadn't gotten her driver's license. She really needed to find time to get it; it would make things more convenient in the future.