Chapter 958
IF153
"My dear sister, my dear sister..."
On their way home from evening self-study, Li Zhuangsheng nudged Li Xiuyu's shoulder with a fawning expression.
Li Xiuyu glanced at Li Zhuangsheng, said nothing, and went straight back to the bedroom, took off his coat, and lazily lay down on the bed.
Li Zhuangsheng understood immediately and went to bed to massage his shoulders and back.
"Hoo..." Li Xiuyu enjoyed the moment for a while, then finally spoke softly, "Speak."
"Oh, actually it's like this, you know, Lin Yuehua is in our class..."
"How much do you want to borrow?" Li Xiuyu lazily interrupted Li Zhuangsheng.
"Five hundred." Li Zhuangsheng's voice became even more obsequious. "Little sister, you're so kind-hearted, just lend it to me, I'll definitely pay you back!"
"You killed someone and she saw it? You're going to donate five hundred to her?" Li Xiuyu raised his voice.
"Oh... isn't she my classmate? And she's helped me with my homework before. It's just a donation, 500 isn't much!"
Li Xiuyu clicked his tongue: "Half a year."
Li Zhuangsheng immediately resisted: "If you want my life, just say so! I only borrowed it, it's not like I'm not going to pay it back. You actually want me to be your slave for half a year!"
"Then forget it."
"...Never mind, never mind!"
After much deliberation, Li Zhuangsheng gritted his teeth and gave up the idea of borrowing money from Li Xiuyu. He got out of bed angrily, knocked on his parents' door, and went straight in.
"What's the matter?" Li Minghua frowned.
Li Zhuangsheng coughed: "It's about a classmate of ours, she's really pitiful. Her parents passed away when she was young, and she has to rely on her grandmother. Now her grandmother is also sick and needs money for surgery. Her family is very poor, so the school asked us to donate money... You should know that person, it's Lin Yuehua, the one who's first in the grade."
"It's just a donation, I thought it was something more serious!" Li Minghua thought for a moment, then waved his hand, "Since you're my classmate, here's a hundred to take to school tomorrow!"
“Uh…” Li Zhuangsheng hesitated, “It might not be enough.”
"One hundred isn't enough?" Li Minghua was stunned. "Then how much do you want to donate?"
"……five hundred."
"You look like Wu Bai!" Li Minghua roared. "What kind of billionaire family do we have?"
Li Zhuangsheng looked embarrassed, thinking to himself, "If my family were really billionaires, I would just cover all of her grandmother's medical expenses!"
"Don't rush, listen to what your son has to say first," Chen Lanying advised Li Minghua from the side.
"Yeah, Mom, really, I didn't use it for myself. My classmate is really having a tough time..."
“Yes, you’re right. I heard that Li Zhuangsheng confessed his feelings to someone in class today.” Li Xiuyu’s voice rang out softly behind Li Zhuangsheng. “Perhaps that’s why he insisted on donating five hundred yuan.”
"Confessing your love?" Li Minghua was taken aback, staring at Li Zhuangsheng. "You're in a relationship?"
"What about Hu Mengdie from last time?" Chen Lanying asked hurriedly.
"Mom, what are you thinking? Oh dear, there's nothing between Hu Mengdie and me! There's nothing between Lin Yuehua and me either... Oh dear, Li Xiuyu, stop causing trouble!" Li Zhuang was so angry that he jumped up and down.
"Did I say something wrong?" Li Xiuyu blinked.
"Alright, alright, that's enough for one hundred yuan, I don't have any more!" Li Minghua waved his hand impatiently. "Our family's money doesn't grow on trees. You don't know how hard it is to earn money if you don't make it! I see you haven't improved your grades, but you're very enthusiastic about donating money!"
“Yes, son, five hundred yuan is indeed a bit too much.” Chen Lanying, unusually, didn’t side with Li Zhuangsheng. “Besides, boys shouldn’t be fickle. I think Hu Mengdie is quite nice. You should get along well with her!”
"Mom, I really didn't mean it... Ugh, this is so annoying!"
Li Zhuangsheng was on the verge of tears, truly at a loss for words.
Li Xiuyu added seriously, "That's right, bro, the whole school is donating money, they don't need your few hundred yuan. You're not a kid anymore, you should be considerate of how hard your parents work to earn money!"
“Look at your sister, and look at you. You’re both from the same family…you grew up together, how come there’s such a big difference!” Li Minghua snorted and waved him away. “Don’t think so much, go back to sleep! If you get just a few more points on the midterm exam, you’re in big trouble!” Li Zhuangsheng clutched a hundred yuan and left his parents’ bedroom looking dejected.
Li Xiuyu followed behind with a smile, teasing, "Looks like you're not short of money, huh? I'm going to take a shower and go to bed!"
Li Zhuangsheng gritted his teeth, reached out and grabbed Li Xiuyu's arm, reluctantly saying, "Four hundred, four months."
"Four hundred, for half a year."
"Five hundred is half a year, four hundred is also half a year!"
"That was just now, and this is now. You'd better decide quickly, or the price will go up again!"
"...You win!"
Li Zhuangsheng gritted his teeth and had no choice but to agree to this humiliating "traitorous clause".
Li Xiuyu grumbled and returned to the bedroom, slowly lifting his foot and giving a signal with his eyes.
Li Zhuangsheng's eyes twitched slightly as he held Li Xiuyu's feet, slowly took off her socks, and then carefully kneaded them.
"Serves you right." Li Xiuyu squinted, enjoying the moment. "Serves you right for playing the hero."
"They're just pitiful."
"What does this have to do with you?"
"She's already had a terrible time... Everyone wants to retain some self-respect."
"Your new deskmate seems to really have no friends. Do you want to be her first friend?"
"Yeah, I think she's a pretty nice person. She even helped me with some problems today."
Li Xiuyu listened silently, a slight smile playing on his lips, then inexplicably shook his head.
"With a mentor like this, you should study hard. Midterm exams are coming up soon."
"Hmm...Eh!"
Li Zhuangsheng nodded and sighed.
"Let me borrow your phone for a bit," Li Zhuangsheng couldn't help but say again.
"Your phone was confiscated?"
I guess so...
"No."
"Don't be so stingy!" Li Zhuangsheng grabbed Li Xiuyu's foot and started tickling the sole. "Give it to me or not, give it to me or not, give it to me or not!"
"Hahaha, hahaha, you're dead... You won't give it to me, hahaha, hahaha, I can't take it... I'll give it to you, ...!"
Li Xiuyu rolled and struggled on the bed, her delicate little toes clenched together, trying to break free from Li Zhuangsheng's grasp but unable to. She cried and laughed at the same time, and surrendered in less than ten seconds.
Li Zhuangsheng triumphantly released Li Xiuyu, who angrily tossed her iPhone 4s to him.
"Get lost, get lost!" Li Xiuyu kicked him with her foot. "Your phone was taken away by Lin Yuehua, wasn't it? Hmph, next time you see her, tell her you play with my phone at home all day!"
"Tch, you don't actually think I'm afraid of her, do you?"
Li Zhuangsheng arrogantly tossed his head, clutched the five hundred yuan, and went back to his room.
"Lin Yuehua...he definitely wouldn't be interested." Li Xiuyu pouted and muttered to herself.
As for Lin Yuehua's thoughts, Li Xiuyu didn't care at all. (End of Chapter)