"Then you go watch the horror movie alone, we’ll go watch the comedy," Du Xiaohui stood firm, unwilling to compromise.
Yang Xiaoxi turned to look at Shen Mianmian, "Mianmian, do you want to watch a comedy or a horror movie?"
Du Xiaohui also looked at her.
Shen Mianmian’s mouth twitched. These two, no issues for three years of being classmates, but just after graduating, they were at odds over which movie to watch. It was truly headache-inducing.
She touched her forehead in resignation and thought of a compromise, "It’s still early, enough time to watch two movies. How about we watch the horror movie first, then the comedy?"
"I agree," Yang Xiaoxi said.
"Why should we watch the horror movie first?" Du Xiaohui wondered, as he wanted to watch the comedy.
Shen Mianmian shrugged, "Ladies first." Knowing Yang Xiaoxi’s temperament, she definitely wouldn’t be happy if they watched the comedy first.
Du Xiaohui had no rebuttal, so the group first watched the horror movie and then the comedy. By the time the double feature ended, it had already gotten dark outside.
First, they dropped Yang Xiaoxi off at her home, then headed to a store together. Along the way, Shen Mianmian and Du Xiaohui chatted about school.
Although he worked here and had saved some money, it was but a drop in the bucket for him. Getting into university was good news, but for his family, it also posed a burden.
After Lu Siyuan left, Du Xiaohui had taken good care of her, and Shen Mianmian was very grateful. Now that Du Xiaohui was facing difficulties, Shen Mianmian wanted to lend a hand.
So she took the initiative and said, "Xiaohui, university costs quite a bit, and I’m aware of your family’s current situation. We won’t be studying in the same city, so I won’t be able to help you there. I’m going to Beijing in a few days, so I want to do what I can to help you before I leave."
She observed Du Xiaohui’s expression and, seeing that he looked normal, felt reassured that her words hadn’t hurt his pride. She continued, "I can lend you the money for your university living expenses and tuition first. You can pay me back after you graduate and start earning money."
Du Xiaohui hadn’t expected Shen Mianmian to offer to lend him money for living expenses and tuition. You have to understand, college costs quite a lot. Not to mention whether Shen Mianmian had that much money, even if she did, how could she dare to lend so much to him? Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵•𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒•𝙣𝙚𝙩
He was still just a high school graduate.
Even if his dad went to borrow money from relatives, he might not be able to get that much.
"Mianmian, are you serious?"
"Do I look like I’m joking?" Shen Mianmian countered.
Du Xiaohui, "But college is very expensive."
"I know," Shen Mianmian nodded. "Two thousand, that should be enough for your college expenses, right? And I’m not lending you this money for nothing; you’ll have to write me an IOU, with Dajun and Xiaocui as witnesses. Also, rest assured, if I say I’m going to lend you money, then I definitely have it. Focus on your studies. As for the money you borrow, you can take your time paying me back once you’ve graduated and found a job."
Du Xiaohui’s eyes reddened, and his voice choked up. He had never imagined Shen Mianmian would actually offer to lend him his university tuition, and such a large amount at that.
Shen Mianmian, an orphan herself, still thought of him. He knew Shen Mianmian just considered him a friend, but this act of kindness was etched deep in his bones.
"Tomorrow I’ll give you the money. You keep working here until school starts, and you can earn some more," she added.
As they spoke, they quickly arrived at the entrance of the vegetable market. It was past seven in the evening, and there were still lots of people around. Since it wasn’t far from where they lived, she didn’t bother asking Dajun to escort them and went straight back to their place with Xiaocui.