Since I had time today, I stayed at the company for almost the entire day. It wasn't until evening that Liang Yunfei and I drove back to school.
Upon arriving at school, I remembered the items in the car and called the two in the dormitory.
"Xiao Xi, what's up?"
"Dai Yao, we have some things here that Uncle Shen sent. You and Yan Yan come down and take a look. We'll carry back what we need for school, and I'll take the rest home when I have time."
"Okay, we'll be down right away."
"Mhm, we'll wait for you downstairs."
"Alrighty~"
Three minutes later, the two walked out of the dormitory building.
"Xiao Xi, what all did he bring?"
"Here, take a look."
Qiu Xi showed them the boxes.
"Yan Yan, Uncle Shen is really generous."
"He is indeed generous, but we probably also benefited a bit from Xiao Xi's connection."
Otherwise, with his father's personality of only giving money, he wouldn't be able to send these things.
When she returned home, the fact that her father would take her out to eat was, according to her mother, a sign of progress from her father.
"Hehe~"
"Never mind, let's just move them first."
Qiu Xi pointed to the items she had looked at earlier. "Let's take these food and daily necessities up first."
"As for the rest, Auntie Mo asked for these earlier, so I'll keep them in my car for now. I can give them to you to take home when you visit next time."
"As for the remaining local specialties, if you want them, you can take them to send home. If not, I'll bring them back for Grandpa and Grandma next time."
Song Dai Yao looked at the nearly a small boxful of items that Qiu Xi pointed to, feeling both happy and grateful. "Xiao Xi, thank you!"
"No need to be so polite. Besides, Auntie Mo spent money on some of these things."
"And these aren't all mine, you both have a share."
Qiu Xi didn't mind, as they often treated her to food and drinks.
Whether it was during festivals or not, whenever they went out shopping, they would bring her something nice.
So, this was just a small gesture in return, although she felt a bit like presenting a borrowed flower to Buddha by using the things Uncle Shen gave her.
"Hurry up and move them, so Xiao Fei Fei and I can move the car."
"Okay~"
After four people made two trips back and forth, the items were finally moved back to the dormitory.
"No way! My dad is such a blockhead. I need to call him. Next time he sends things, we should be more practical."
Although she liked it this way, she preferred to get some cash instead of doing hard labor.
"I second that!"
Song Dai Yao raised her already trembling hand, expressing her wholehearted agreement.
While Xiao Xi and the others were moving the car, she and Yan Yan had to struggle to carry the second load.
With that said, Shen Yan truly gave her father a warm greeting.
However, after a few minutes, Shen Yan's expression was no longer so pleasant...
"Yan Yan, what's wrong?"
"Hmph!"
"My dad is so insensitive. He said those were for the whole family to give to Xiao Xi, and I was just tagging along!"
"He said I can only receive money!"
Song Dai Yao, "..."
This was undoubtedly her biological father...
As Shen Yan spoke, she turned to look at Qiu Xi, "Xiao Xi, when you have your vacation, just come to my place. I'll come to your house, where there's a father who can cook, a mother who can sew, and a handsome younger brother..."
Her earlier words were just a joke, of course.
She was happy that Xiao Xi had such good relationships with her family!
And when she chatted with her dad earlier, well... they argued a bit, but it was still very happy~
"..."
"Yan Yan, be careful your Uncle Shen doesn't hear that, or one day you'll be kicked out of the house, hahahahaha~"
Song Dai Yao, who liked to stir up trouble, started joking before Qiu Xi could even say anything.
"Dai Yao!"
"You're really something else~"
"Hahahaha~"
"Yan Yan, you... spare me this time... I'll next time..."
Dare to...
Qiu Xi, "..."
It seemed she had been overthinking it; these two were quite carefree...
Seeing the two of them bickering, Qiu Xi didn't say much. She decided it was best to wash up and get busy with her own affairs. Liang Yunfei, watching from the side, was also smiling happily.
However, she didn't join in. If she jumped in, these two would probably team up and tease her later.
Undeniably, Qiu Xi and Liang Yunfei understood these two very well.
Not long after, the two stopped their playful squabble.
"Phew... Yan Yan, let's call a truce for now and make up. We'll arrange to meet again next time."
Song Dai Yao, who couldn't stop laughing, finally took a step back.
Shen Yan, who was panting from exhaustion, nodded in agreement. "Okay, we'll meet again another day!"
"Mhm..."
After speaking, the two leaned together to rest.