"Convenient? How is it not convenient?"
Su Liya quickly said, "My house is big, and there are many rooms. You can pick any room you like. Plus, I sent Mrs. Shen back to Taiwan, and we’re staying in the Wanliu Academy apartnt. My mom doesn’t co over often either."
She held i Xiang’s hand, coquettishly saying, "Sister i Xiang, please co, won’t you? Please, I’m begging you!"
i Xiang looked into Su Liya’s sincere eyes, feeling sowhat touched.
She knew Su Liya genuinely wanted her to move in, and she did need a new place to stay.
"This... might not be a good idea..." i Xiang still hesitated.
"What’s not good about it!"
Su Liya said, "Think of it as keeping company. Besides, looking for a new place now would take ti, not to ntion all the renovations and other arrangents. It’d be more than half a year before you could move."
"Stay at my place; it won’t cost you a di. Just bring your bags and move right in. How great is that!" She smiled brightly.
i Xiang was moved by Su Liya’s enthusiasm. Smiling, she nodded, "Alright then, I’ll respectfully comply."
"Yay! That’s aweso!"
Su Liya cheered excitedly, then hugged i Xiang, "Sister i Xiang, you’re really the best! I love you to pieces!"
The sudden cheer drew quite a few glances their way.
Xiao ier personally served the two so dishes, smiling with squinted eyes, "What are you two talking about that’s so joyful?"
Su Liya quickly pulled Xiao ier to sit down, "Sister Xiao Er, I have a few things to tell you."
It was the first ti Xiao ier saw her so serious, "What’s up?"
"From now on, I’ll be coming to your place to eat often." Su Liya happily said, "I’ll skip breakfast but I’ll co for lunch and dinner. Sister Xiao Er, na a price and I’ll have my mom pay for the als!"
Xiao ier was puzzled, "al fees? No need, no need. I’m too happy when you co over to eat. How could I take your money?"
She also laughed, "Let know what you want to eat. I’ll arrange it for you."
"That won’t do!" Su Liya seriously said, "I can’t just eat and drink for free."
"It’s fine, I often visit Sister Lin’s beauty salon. Your mom hasn’t charged either," Xiao ier replied.
Su Liya thought for a mont, "Then I’ll let my mom add so credit to your mbership card! Beauty expenses can offset my al fees."
"You child!" Xiao ier was both amused and exasperated, "Alright, it’s settled then. Anything else?"
"There’s one more very important thing," Su Liya was even more serious than before, "Sister i Xiang is moving to my place."
Xiao ier’s eyebrows imdiately furrowed. She looked at i Xiang, "i Xiang, are you moving out from my place?"
i Xiang nodded slightly, "Sister Xiao Er, I’ve been troubling you for so long. I’m sorry."
"What are you talking about?" Xiao ier was puzzled why i Xiang suddenly wanted to move, "Did I do sothing wrong?"
"Nothing like that!" i Xiang waved her hands repeatedly, "You have always been very kind to , it’s my own decision."
Xiao ier sighed softly, "i Xiang, I’ll really miss you. We’ve been together for a long ti, and now you suddenly say you’re leaving, it feels empty here."
i Xiang sweetly smiled, "Sister Xiao Er, I’ll still co over every day. We’ll still see each other."
"Really?"
"Of course, it’s true." i Xiang continued, "I’m just staying at Li Ya’s temporarily, and once I find and fix up a new place, I’ll move out. You’ll definitely need to co and visit my new ho then!"
Xiao ier then smiled, "Of course! I’ll definitely celebrate your housewarming with you!"
Su Liya and i Xiang exchanged smiles, both feeling much relieved.
"When are you planning to move?" Xiao ier, still warm-hearted, "I and Xiao Cheng will help you."
"Tomorrow," Su Liya said impatiently, "Everything’s ready at my place, Sister i Xiang can just bring her bags!"
i Xiang didn’t refuse, "Alright, tomorrow then."
"Then I’ll have Xiao Cheng lend a hand tomorrow. You two girls, it’d be inconvenient," Xiao ier sighed heavily but managed a smile, "Tonight, I’m treating then, as a farewell dinner for i Xiang."
"Yeah, sure!" Su Liya readily agreed, turning to i Xiang, "Sister i Xiang, anything else you’d like to eat?"
i Xiang smiled, "I’m fine with anything, you decide."
Su Liya turned to Xiao ier, "Let’s add a dish of ribs, okay?"
"No problem, I’ll go place the order in the kitchen right away." Xiao ier stood up, "You two go ahead and eat, the rest of the dishes will be out soon."
"Okay!"
The two picked up their chopsticks and had just taken a bite when Chen Cheng also returned to Wanbao Hall.
He grabbed a bottle of water at the front desk, his gaze sweeping over to the corner where the two were sitting.
"Eating already?"
i Xiang’s eyes twinkled, and Su Liya’s were even more fervent.
"Why are you only coming now?" Su Liya lowered her voice, with a hint of coquettishness, "I’m starving!"
"I went to check out the basketball court." Chen Cheng noticed the smiles on their faces, "Are you guys..."
Su Liya whispered, "Uncle, I have great news! Sister i Xiang is moving to stay at my place!"
Chen Cheng was slightly taken aback, then turned to look at i Xiang with a hint of inquiry.
Seeing his look, i Xiang said, "I’ll be staying at Li Ya’s place for a while."
"It’s not... you two..." Chen Cheng took a deep breath, "i Xiang... how about..."
Su Liya quickly took over the conversation, "Uncle, I’ve already had Mrs. Shen leave. i Xiang and I will live near the Wanliu Academy; you know the place."
"What? Your mom agrees?" Chen Cheng was surprised.
"We haven’t talked about co-living yet," Su Liya was confident, "but Mommy won’t disagree."
Chen Cheng calculated in his mind, considering the current situation, Wen Shulin would indeed agree.
For one, with Mrs. Shen gone, soone needed to look after Su Liya, and i Xiang, being her closest person, was naturally the best choice.
Moreover, Wen Shulin owed i Xiang a huge favor, such a small matter as staying over surely wouldn’t be refused.
"Are you sure about this?" Chen Cheng confird i Xiang’s intention again.
i Xiang nodded firmly, "Yes! It’ll also make it more convenient to et you."
Chen Cheng understood i Xiang’s thoughts very well, and so did Su Liya.
"Uncle, now that Sister i Xiang and I are roommates, you must visit us often." She winked at Chen Cheng, then said to i Xiang, "This way, our chances are better, right?"
That’s when i Xiang realized why Su Liya was so eager to have her move in.
"What chances?" Chen Cheng pursued.
"Nothing, nothing," Su Liya quickly denied, picking up her chopsticks, "Ah~ I’m so hungry~"
She picked up a shrimp and put it in her mouth, mumbling vaguely: "Uncle, sit down and eat, the dishes will get cold soon."
Chen Cheng watched Su Liya pretending to be calm, with a slight smile at the corners of his mouth.
He knew her little tricks, but since she didn’t say it, he wouldn’t point it out.
At that mont, Xiao ier ca over, "Back?"
"Yeah." Chen Cheng said calmly, "i Xiang is moving out."
"I just found out too." Xiao ier set down the second dish, "Let’s help with the moving tomorrow?"
Chen Cheng nodded, "Sure, no problem."
"Have you eaten?"
"Not yet."
Xiao ier said, "Then I’ll get you another set of utensils."
i Xiang gave up her seat and sat next to Su Liya.
Soon, all the dishes were served, and Xiao ier joined in.
The four of them sat together at one table, Chen Cheng eating while observing the two distinctly different girls, thinking to himself, "Them as roommates? Isn’t that like inviting the wolf into the den?"
"You two living together now, still need to watch your schedules." Xiao ier said worriedly, "Don’t stay up late and don’t go out for fun at night, so Sister Lin doesn’t worry."
"Don’t worry, Sister Xiao Er, I won’t." Su Liya earnestly promised.
She turned to i Xiang, "Sister i Xiang, my room’s closet is very big, you can put all your clothes in there!"
"Okay." i Xiang nodded with a smile, "Then I won’t be shy."
"And my costics, you can use them freely!" Su Liya continued, "All are top brands!"
"Great, great!"
"Then we can go shopping, and when we’re hungry, co here to eat!" Su Liya planned.
Hearing this, Chen Cheng, who had been quiet all the while, chuckled, "You think my Wanbao Hall is a cafeteria?"
Su Liya playfully stuck out her tongue, "It’s not yours, it’s Sister Xiao Er’s store! Right? Sister Xiao Er?"
Xiao ier covered her mouth and laughed, "Co whenever you want, I’ll make you sothing delicious."
"Yay~" Su Liya hugged i Xiang’s shoulders, laughing radiantly.
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