Chapter 231: Chapter 230: My Daughter Has Grown Up
Seeing the two boys brimming with excitement, Lu Mian didn’t say much, just smiled and let them be.
The pair, however, couldn’t sit still, eyeing their surroundings as if guarding against thieves.
“Mianmian, let’s leave, it’s too dangerous here,” they said, fearing someone might come to snatch their prize.
Lu Mian looked at the pair with a complex gaze, somewhat at a loss for words.
They were really two adorable and innocent kids.
The original author was right in front of them, but they were intent on heading home. It wasn’t their fault for not realizing it; it was mainly because Yuanyuan was shy and disliked revealing her true self to the outside world.
So what other choice did she have, except to protect, hide, and help, giving Yuanyuan a peace of mind?
Lu Mian nodded, “You two go ahead, Yuanyuan and I still have something to do.”
Fat Hao and Shouhao hesitated a bit, feeling that it was their responsibility as boys to see a girl home.
Lu Mian shook her head, declining their kind offer.
The four separated, and after watching the brothers catch a taxi, Lu Mian and Sui Yuan walked slowly along the nearby commercial street, as if taking a leisurely stroll.
Sui Yuan was never too fond of crowded places and always preferred to hide behind Lu Mian. She could slowly start to accept Lu Mian’s friends and converse with them because she knew that Mianmian’s friends were true friends who would never hurt her.
But she still couldn’t directly face the world.
All kinds of gazes fell upon her, and beneath the seemingly calm looks were cold, sharp probes that made her subconsciously want to flee.
Lu Mian gripped Sui Yuan’s wrist, holding her tight.
That hand seemed to have a kind of magic that gradually soothed Little Baldy’s clammy palms.
“Yuanyuan, come and help me buy some things~~” Lu Mian tilted her head, her voice laced with a spoiled laziness and a tease of a smile.
Sui Yuan just couldn’t resist her when she acted .
Lu Mian’s smile made the rest of the world pale in comparison. When Lu Mian acted spoiled, she wanted to give her the stars and the moon.
Who knew who would be so lucky in the future to marry a treasure like Mianmian?
But Mianmian’s daily life was mostly taken care of by Zero and Yuren in the background, so she rarely needed to bother with it.
Other than selecting books for herself at the bookstore, she seldom visited places like the commercial street.
“What do you want to buy?” Sui Yuan was quite curious.
Lu Mian didn’t really know what she wanted to buy. She thought that since she had finally brought Little Baldy out, she should let her get a little more used to the outside world. Otherwise, always being cooped up in the dorm, either studying or writing novels, wouldn’t she become more introverted?
Lu Mian lowered her gaze, which fell upon the scarf around her neck; she found her excuse.
“Pick out a gift for Director Qi.”
“Director Qi? Give a gift?”
Sui Yuan sneakily glanced at her scarf and seemed to understand something. She felt a sense of relief as if thinking her girl has finally grown up, whispering softly, “Okay.”
Lu Mian raised an eyebrow, lightly chuckling.
Indeed, as soon as the matter of Director Qi was mentioned, Yuanyuan agreed.
Guo Zihao and Yuan Hao made a pact to arrive bright and early.
Their school bags were bulging and heavy, and they walked into the classroom with triumphant smiles on their faces.
To their surprise, others had come even earlier than they had.
It wasn’t time for morning reading yet when many classmates had already gathered, exclaiming over something.
Their expressions were just like when they had first received their signed books over the weekend.
The two set down their bags and joined in, quickly hearing—
“Class leader, you’re amazing!”
“Class leader, you really got Ya Qing’s autographed book! Awesome!”