Chai Qianning held her phone, glanced at Chai Shuqing who was not far away with her trouser sleeves rolled up, and blinked.
“I can’t lift it by myself,” Chai Shuqing continued to shout.
“Your sister is a living person, isn’t she right there!” He Xiaoying’s voice came from the other side of the bamboo forest.
"Sister, come help me!" Chai Shuqing didn't seem to realize that Chai Qianning was on the phone, thinking she was just lazing around playing on her phone, so she turned her voice up even louder.
There was silence on the other end of the phone.
As Chai Qianning walked over, she laughed and said to the person on the other end of the phone, "Teacher Sheng, you weren't scared, were you?"
Sheng Muxi paused for a moment before realizing it was Chai Shuqing's voice. She hummed in response and then said, "Go ahead and get busy, I'm hanging up."
Chai Qianning took the phone away from her ear and walked to Chai Shuqing's side. Chai Shuqing looked at her suspiciously: "Were you just on the phone with Teacher Sheng?"
“Yes.” Chai Qianning raised one eyebrow slightly.
"Ah." Chai Shuqing drawled, "Why didn't you say so earlier? I was speaking so loudly just now, didn't they hear me over there?"
"I heard you."
"My image is ruined."
.
Sheng Muxi hung up the phone and saw Meng Xuelin coming over: "Xixi, why don't you stay here for the night?"
"No, thank you." Sheng Muxi waved her phone. "My friend needs to talk to me."
Meng Xuelin hesitated for a moment before asking him to stay, but persisted, "What is it? Is it important? Can't we go tomorrow?"
Sheng Muxi shook her head.
Before leaving, the little boy stood behind the door watching her, his lips moving very slightly.
Sheng Muxi patted the little boy's head, gave him a few candies, and then left.
——
Back home, Sheng Muxi took a shower, lay on the sofa, and sent Chai Qianning a message: [Are you asleep?]
There was no immediate reply, so she started looking on her phone for a guesthouse she would stay at a farm stay a few days later.
There are many guesthouses near Yuding Mountain, with different styles and prices. She selected a few and sent them to Chai Qianning and Shi Manwen.
Shi Manwen: [I'm fine with either, it depends on which one you prefer.]
By the way, I'm bringing my friend Qiu Jie along, otherwise I'll feel like a third wheel.
Sheng Muxi: [How come you're the third wheel? Weren't you supposed to be my wingman?]
Shi Manwen: [Wouldn't it be better to have multiple wingmen?]
Sheng Muxi switched to Chai Qianning's interface, and Chai Qianning replied to her top message: 【Not asleep yet.】Then, from the several guesthouses she sent, she selected "Tuya Guesthouse".
Seeing that the other person immediately took a liking to this guesthouse, Sheng Muxi couldn't help but ask, "Have you stayed at this guesthouse before? I see the price isn't as cheap as some of the others, but the pictures of this guesthouse do look better than the others. I just don't know if it's actually that good."
Chai Qianning: [Yes, I'm living here now.]
Sheng Muxi was somewhat surprised: "Weren't you going back to your hometown?"
Chai Qianning: [My hometown is here, and this guesthouse is run by my maternal grandparents.] [I'll give you a discount.]
Sheng Muxi: [Can you really make that decision?]
Chai Qianning: [Of course.]
A few minutes later.
Chai Qianning sent several pictures of the guesthouse rooms: "These are about the only rooms left. I'll give you a 30% discount."
Sheng Muxi: [Are you sure you want a 30% discount? I have two friends who are coming too.]
What she meant was, wouldn't it be a waste for Chai Qianning to offer them such a big discount?
However, the other party misunderstood her meaning.
Chai Qianning: [What, not a discount enough?]
Just as Sheng Muxi was about to say no, the other party sent another photo: "[Then this one is free for you.]"
Sheng Muxi's finger froze in mid-air, then she clicked on the picture and looked at it several times.
This room was better than the previous ones, which she found somewhat unbelievable.
Sheng Muxi: [Are you kidding me?]
Chai Qianning: [No, this room is only for you, and it's free only for you. Your friends will still get a 30% discount.]
Sheng Muxi bit her knuckles, stared at the screen for several seconds, and replied: 【Why am I staying here for free?】
Chai Qianning: [I'll let you have your way since you're my neighbor.] [So, do you want it or not?]
Since that's the case, Sheng Muxi didn't stand on ceremony: "Yes."
However, immediately afterward, Chai Qianning sent a message: 【Confirmed.】 followed by a mischievous smiling emoji.
Sheng Muxi stared at the wickedly smiling emoji and felt that things weren't so simple.
Chapter 25 Girlfriend
Chai Qianning sent several laughing emojis: 【I didn't trick you.】
[It really was free, and the room was quite nice.]
Yes, this is the room I'm staying in.
In summary, the reason it's free is because they live with me.
Sheng Muxi's eyelashes trembled: [Isn't this a trap for me?]
Chai Qianning: [Is this considered setting a trap for you?!]
Sheng Muxi pursed her lips and selected a "looking up at the sky" emoji to send over.
Tuya Homestay.
Chai Qianning nestled in her chair, laughing so hard she bent over as she looked at the emojis Sheng Muxi sent her.
Grandpa came in from outside and called to her, "Girl, I forgot to count the orders of two guests. There are only two single rooms left. You said your friends are coming, so there are three of you, right? We don't have enough rooms."
"It's alright, Grandpa. I'll just clear out my room. Qingqing and I will share a room. Qingqing's room is so big, it can fit four beds."
Grandpa nodded and said as he walked, "Business is better this year than in previous years."
Chai Qianning watched her grandfather see him to the door, then lowered her eyes and typed: [I only have two rooms left here. Do you and your friend want to discuss how to arrange them?]
At that moment, Sheng Muxi's phone kept vibrating, with WeChat messages coming one after another.
Shi Manwen: [30% off! 30% off, ma'am! Such a great deal, don't miss it! What are you hesitating for? Hurry up and book, what if it's sold out?]
Two rooms are just right!
Sheng Muxi: [?]
Shi Manwen: [Of course you should share a room with her. After all, I have a girlfriend, so sharing a room with Qiu Jie is definitely not appropriate. But for a single person like you, this is practically a golden opportunity, so cherish it!]
[Squeeze into a room, and you'll find your other half tomorrow!]
Sheng Muxi: ...
It wasn't the first time she'd shared a bed with Chai Qianning, but her state of mind was different today. When her thoughts weren't so pure, it was hard to feel at ease sleeping in the same bed. Besides, she hadn't exactly felt at ease last time either.
On the day of departure, Sheng Muxi first met up with Shi Manwen, and then waited for Qiu Jie.
The taxi stopped by the roadside, the door opened, and a woman wearing a crop top and denim shorts stepped out, attracting the attention of many passersby.
What draws attention is not anything else, but Qiu Jie's long, snow-white hair that reaches her waist, giving her the appearance of a white-haired witch.
Sheng Muxi had met Qiu Jie a few times before through Shi Manwen, but when she saw Qiu Jie now, she was stunned for a moment.
Shi Manwen turned her head and saw her. Her eyelids twitched, and her mouth opened slightly. She was clearly also stunned by Qiu Jie's white hair.
"What the hell!"
Shi Manwen rubbed her eyes, almost thinking she was seeing things.
Qiu Jie walked up to Shi Manwen and waved her finger in front of her: "What, don't you recognize me?"
Seeing Sheng Muxi beside her, Qiu Jie greeted her, "Teacher Sheng, we've met before."
Sheng Muxi nodded.
Qiu Jie slapped Shi Manwen on the back: "What are you daydreaming about? Let's go."
"What's wrong with you? Why did you dye your hair white? Did you break up with your boyfriend?" Shi Manwen asked.
Qiu Jie smoothed her hair: "I haven't even been in a relationship, so how can I be heartbroken!"
She looked at Sheng Muxi: "Isn't white nice? Teacher Sheng, what do you think?"
Sheng Muxi gave her a thumbs up: "You're very brave."
“You’re young, so you have to be bold and try new things.” Qiu Jie blinked.
“You have fair skin and a somewhat ethereal look, which would make you look great in photos, but if you were walking down the street… you’d definitely turn heads,” Sheng Muxi said.
"It's not just that she gets a lot of attention; she's practically the most eye-catching person in the crowd." Shi Manwen tugged at the chain of her handbag and shrugged.
The wheels of the suitcases rattled on the ground as the three of them entered the airport.
More than an hour later, the three of them got off the plane and took a taxi to the vicinity of the guesthouse.
Qiu Jie's white hair was quite conspicuous, and the driver glanced at her many times on the way. Finally, just before getting out of the car, the driver couldn't help but ask, "Young lady, you don't look that old, how come your hair is so white?"
“Master, this is dyed,” Qiu Jie replied.
After taking the money, the driver said he couldn't understand young people these days, shook his head, and drove away.
Chai Qianning came with her grandfather to greet the guests. Sure enough, the old man showed the same shock when he saw Qiu Jie's white hair.
In contrast, Chai Qianning was much calmer, looking as if she had seen it all before, and raised an eyebrow at Sheng Muxi.
Today, Chai Qianning wore a white gauze dress, revealing a small section of her slender white ankles. Her jet-black hair was braided into a plait and placed on one side of her shoulder, with some wispy strands left at her temples. She wore a silver bracelet on her wrist, and her sleeves were loosely rolled up, giving her the air of a guesthouse owner.