Chapter 300 not knowing how to be used

People can either be good or bad. But Shuishui also knew the principle of not doing to others what you don't want others to do to you.

Back in the classroom, Luo Anqi asked Li Mingming about what happened during her high school days.

Luo Anqi didn't mean any harm. She just thought that since they were friends, it wouldn't be a problem for them to talk about such things with each other.

However, Li Mingming didn't want to talk about how her boyfriend was stolen. It was embarrassing for her, and she herself did a lot of stupid things back then. She wanted a fresh start once she entered university, and she didn't want to talk about the past. Who would want to reveal their scars to a person they had just met? Qian Shuishui wasn't interested in her past, so she didn't ask. Shuishui took out her textbook and notebook. When the teacher entered the room, Shuishui turned to them and said, "Professor Lin is here."

"Then let's go to class." Li Mingming didn't say much.

Luo Anqi was still very curious about everything.

The lecture was very boring. Luo Anqi wanted to find someone to talk to, but she saw that Qian Shuishui and Li Mingming were both taking notes, so she tried to focus on the lesson instead of disturbing them.

After class, they were supposed to go home, but a young man approached them and invited them to a dinner party that had been organized so that everyone could get to know each other better.

"Qian Shuishui, you must come. After all, you are the class representative." the young man said. He seemed very proactive and very enthusiastic. He had already invite the others earlier that morning. There were some who hadn't confirmed their attendance yet and were waiting for the last class to end.

Li Mingming thought about it and agreed. "Let's go. I have nothing to do tonight anyway."

Qian Shuishui didn't refuse. After all, she couldn't spoil their mood.

Not everyone went, but there were more than twenty people who were willing to go to the party. The group went to an economical and affordable self-service barbecue restaurant. Each person only needed to pay thirty eight yuan.

The group left the campus in a grandiose manner. Everyone was excited to get to know each other and enjoy a lively meal.

After they had ordered a bottle of wine, everyone started to talk and chat with each other.

The prettier girls were more popular. There were only about a dozen girls studying pharmacy, and there were only five girls at the party, so it was not surprising that everyone had gathered around them.

Luo Anqi's gaze had been fixed on the boy who organized the event. She said, "I think the boys in our class are handsome."

Li Mingming wasn't interested in any of the boys. Moreover, after what she had experienced in the past, she didn't really consider falling in love again. She was an eligible bachelorette, and it would not really be difficult for her to find a boyfriend. However, she didn't want to meet any more scumbags. She said, "Shuishui, many people are attracted to you. It's not surprising because you're beautiful and naturally attractive. Do you plan on falling in love in university?"

Qian Shuishui clearly had many admirable chracteristics. She behaved elegantly and gracefully, and she was clearly from a wealthy family. From her gestures, it was apparent that she was raised well. Besides, no ordinary family could have raised a daughter who would become a top scorer.

Qian Shuishui looked at her flirtatious gaze. "You don't have to look at me like that. I have a boyfriend. If he knew, he would probably be angry."

"You have a boyfriend? I couldn't tell." Li Mingming really had no idea. Normally, couples liked to chat with each other often over the phone, but she noticed that Qian Shuishui didn't take out her phone much.

When Shuishui heard this, she tilted her head. "Can't tell? Is it because I rarely use my phone?"

Li Mingming smiled awkwardly. It never crossed her mind that Shuishui was in a relationship because she came across as the studious type. "I just didn't think so much about it," she said to Shuishui.

"He was supposed to pick me up for dinner tonight, but because I joined the party, he will pick me up later," Shuishui said. She originally planned to go back by herself, but Ziyu insisted on picking her up.

"I'm envious," Li Mingming said. She pondered on the fact that Qian Shuishui was the obedient type of girl who was diligent in her studies. It was really rare for such a girl to fall in love. "I'm very curious about what your boyfriend is like. I should say I'm curious about what type of boy he is," Mingming added.

Shuishui thought for a while and said, "He's the gentle type."

"Don't many people like the domineering type of boys nowadays?" Li Mingming asked back. She liked boys who were a little domineering, but she didn't like boys who were too childish. Perhaps the older ones were more suitable for her. She would feel more at ease if a boy would be able to take care of her.

"That depends on the couple and whether they're suitable. I personally think that it still depends on how we get along," Shuishui said. She believed that it was not enough to merely like each other.

She believed it was important to get to know each other's personalities well.

Everyone wanted to sing after dinner. However, Shuishui had no choice because she had already promised to go home with Mu Ziyu. He was not too happy about not being able to have dinner with her that night. He wanted to simply send her home. Since she was already in university, she also knew that she should find more time to accompany him. She knew that although he seemed fine, he felt a sense of insecurity about their relationship since he knew they wouldn't be able to spend as much time together.

Li Mingming would not force Shuishui to stay. "I don't think we have each other's numbers yet," Mingming said.

"Okay."

They took out their phones and exchanged numbers.

Li Mingming shook her phone and gestured to Shuishui. "If we need to talk to each other, we can just call each other directly."

Shuishui smiled and said, "Okay."

They continued to talk in private, while Luo Anqi kept chatting with the young man she admired. She later found out that he already had a girlfriend. She felt a little embarrassed and conflicted.

Luo Anqi returned to her seat, clearly disappointed. "Why does he have a girlfriend?" she murmured.

Li Mingming continued to cook the meat, but she tried to comfort Anqi. "It's okay. You'll be busy in college anyway. Besides, it's quite awkward ti hook up with seniors, isn't it? It'll be awkward if you break up in the future."

Luo Anqi was still disappointed. She said, "You wouldn't know. I really like him. He gives me a very special feeling. But I won't think too much about it anymore. Maybe you have a point. There are other people who are more suitable for me. I can consider going out with those older than me. At least I can be sure that they are quite mature and considerate."

Qian Shuishui didn't understand Anqi. It couldn't be love at first sight. They had only met a few times. She couldn't believe that Anqi had already been that emotionally invested in him. "Do you really like him that much, or were you just attracted to him because of his friendliness?" she asked Anqi.

"I think this is love. In fact, it's hard for people like me to fall in love that easily. With him, I might have fallen in love. I hope we can be together. If we can't be together, I won't say too much." Luo Anqi was very open-minded. However, she still felt sad. However, she noticed that Mingming and Shuishui were only eating and not mingling with the others. "Let's get to know some people. There's no point in coming here if we sit here all the time."

"Getting to know someone is also a process. There's no need to rush," Li Mingming said. She didn't like to forcefully get to know people. She believed in letting nature take its course.

Shuishui ate the cow tongue dish and said, "This meat is roasted well."

"Of course, because I roasted it." Li Mingming was proud. She finally understood that Qian Shuishui was a foodie. However, watching her eat made her a little happy. "I don't eat much, but I love to grill these. I've acquired a good skill," she said.

Shuishui laughed and said, "It's not bad. I have a large appetite. The roasted meat is just right. It's very tender." She truly felt that Li Mingming's barbecue skills were not bad.

"Thank you for the compliment," Li Mingming answered courteously.

Luo Anqi felt that Mingming and Shuishui had become much closer. Could it be that while she was away, they were secretly chatting about some topic? She knew Li Mingming first, but she felt like Mingming didn't really like talking to her. Mingming wouldn't talk about anything with her. However, she also knew that she couldn't impose because they had all just met. "Oh, right. You guys are going to sing later, right?" she asked the two.

She looked at Li Mingming, because Li Mingming was the one who drove them there. She was surprised that Mingming had a driver's license and a car. If they all went with the others to the KTV bar, she thought that Mingming could send her home and she wouldn't have to worry about going home.

"Shuishui and I aren't going. I'll go home directly later. Are you going back to school? I can drop you off at the school on the way back," Li Mingming said.

"Ah, you guys aren't going? Why? They all planned on going to a KTV bar after dinner," Luo Anqi said. She couldn't understand why they weren't going.

Mingming and Shuishui weren't interested in going anywhere after dinner, but they didn't really bother to explain why.

Luo Anqi went to tell the others. She hoped that the others could persuade the two to go with them.

However, she wasn't very close to them. She couldn't really do anything about it.

They paid the bill and left the barbecue shop together. Shuishui stood outside the door. "You guys go first. Someone will come to pick me up," she told them.

Li Mingming also said, "I'll wait with Shuishui for a while and then drive home."

Although the two of them were spoiling the mood, no one said anything.

Soon, a Porsche drove over towards them. Shuishui had confirmed that it was Ziyu's license plate. "My boyfriend is here. See you tomorrow. Mingming, go home early. Be safe on the road," she said as she walked towards the car.

"Okay." Li Mingming's gaze was fixed on the car. When the car stopped, she was able to roughly see the man's appearance through the front window. He wasn't old, but he looked like a senior. What was surprising was that he was quite handsome and even looked a little familiar.

Luo Anqi and the others saw Shuishui hopping into the car. Luo Anqi was extremely envious. "Oh my god. Is that Shuishui's boyfriend? He's handsome and quite rich."

The others were also envious. Some were quite surprised that Shuishui was already dating someone. They felt quite envious.

Li Mingming didn't respond to what Luo Anqi said. She didn't like to gossip about others anyway. "I'm leaving too. You guys have fun. See you tomorrow," Mingming said.

After a while, those left behind went to the KTV bar.

As soon as Shuishui got into the car, Mu Ziyu took out a box of dessert. "Dessert after dinner—black sesame paste," he said.

"I like it." Shuishui held the small box in her hands. It was quite hot.

Mu Ziyu drove Shuishui home. He was a little disappointed that they weren't able to have dinner together that day. However, he was also happy because the gathering allowed Shuishui to get to know her classmates. "Have you eaten enough roast meat today?" he asked.

Shuishui turned to look at the side of Mu Ziyu's face. "I'm full. Mingming roasted the meat pretty well. It reminded me of how you grill and roast meats too. Did you eat well tonight?"

Mu Ziyu casually said, "I ate a little. I'm not that hungry."

Shuishui didn't ask any more questions. She thought she could get him something to eat when they got home.

When she got home, she saw that Qian Anzhi had also just arrived. She went upstairs anxiously.

Anzhi was in a suit and was preparing to go out. "Sis, Mom is getting married today. I'm going to attend the wedding. I'll be back later."

Shuishui nodded casually. She knew that Li Xue had found a new man and moved to the city center with Qian Momo.

Shuishui brought Mu Ziyu into the living room, and she went to the kitchen to prepare food for him. "Give me fifteen minutes," she said.

It was a clear night, and the sky was filled with twinkling stars. They were like countless silver beads that were inlaid densely on the dark night sky.

Mu Ziyu leaned against the window and looked up at the clear night sky. The exclusive village was at a higher altitude than most villages, and the night sky was even more beautiful. It made him feel happy.

Suddenly, the sky became extremely dark. Damp air slowly permeated the air, and tiny bolts of lightning broke through the clouds.

Shuishui heard the sound of thunder. She had prepared food for Ziyu. "Ziyu, eat first."

She put down the food she had prepared and quickly went upstairs to close the windows. As it rained, the rain had entered the room through the open windows.

Mu Ziyu didn't mind the weather. He liked it. Usually, Shuishui would let him stay for the night.

Ziyu ate the dish of tomatoes and noodles Shuishui prepared for him. He didn't want to eat alone. It felt different to have Shuishui accompany him or eat with him.

Shuishui went downstairs, sat across Mu Ziyu, and watched him eat. Seeing that there was soup at the corner of his mouth, she wiped it off with a tissue. "Let me see the weather forecast," she said.

She didn't know how long the rain would last. She turned on her phone and saw that it was a rainstorm and that it would be raining the entire night. She didn't know whether it was accurate or not. If Ziyu went home, it would be quite dangerous because the road would be slippery. When she looked up, she saw Mu Ziyu's expectant gaze. Shuishui said, "If you don't mind at night—"

"I don't mind," Ziyu answered before Shuishui could finish.

Shuishui couldn't help but smile. "You don't even know what I was going to say."

"I have a rough idea of what you were about to say. Besides, I won't do anything bad to you if I stay for the night. You should have been reassured of that a long time ago." He felt comfortable after finishing the bowl of noodles.

Meanwhile, Qian Anzhi was attending his mother's wedding. Two names were written outside the restaurant—Li Xue and Zhang Haoli. Anzhi greeted his mother and Uncle Zhang when he saw them. "Mom, congratulations."

"I am very happy that you could come. Go in and look for Momo first. She's inside," Li Xue said as she smiled at her son. He was getting more and more handsome. Moreover, she was really happy to get married that day. She felt like she was going back to her glorious days. Zhang Haoli had promised her that he would give her pocket money every month so that she could buy the things she wanted. After all, she had not gone shopping for a long time. She was very eager to buy new bags and necklaces. The skincare products she had were not high-end brands. In the past, she used to buy skincare products that were worth a few thousand yuan per bottle. She would spend up to thirty thousand yuan on skincare products alone.

Everyone around her was congratulating her, and even though she did not know them, she felt gratified.

She welcomed the guests with a smile on her face. "Thank you all for coming."

"Your wife is very beautiful," someone said to her new husband. When Li Xue overheard this, she smiled like a blooming flower.

"Thank you. I'm already old. I can't say whether I'm beautiful or not," she replied, but her expression and posture were full of confidence.

Qian Anzhi walked inside. It took him a while before he found Qian Momo. Qian Momo was wearing very luxurious clothes. Half of her breasts were exposed, and her back was basically exposed as well. Why was she wearing such revealing clothes? "Big Sister, what are you wearing? You're exaggerating," Anzhi said with a hint of disgust.

"What do you mean? I know I'm beautiful anyway, so I can flaunt my assets. Those who don't have this figure can't wear such clothes," Momo answered dryly. She didn't think that there was anything wrong with it.

Qian Anzhi disliked girls who wore revealing clothes, especially those who dressed in scanty clothes on television shows. He was disappointed that his own sister was one of them. "But it's too revealing. It will be easy for others to take advantage of you," Anzhi said.

He took off his coat and wanted to cover up Qian Momo. However, Momo wasn't appreciative of the gesture. "What are you doing? Others will call me a country bumpkin if I wear that. Don't be rash," Momo said.

Qian Anzhi silently put on his coat and found a seat. He didn't bother with Qian Momo.

Qian Momo was like a fish in water, talking to several young men. Some men would put their arms around her waist, but she wouldn't even flinch. She was unbothered by all the attention.

Qian Zhian was watching her, and he felt very uncomfortable. He wondered why his sister ended up being like that. She didn't even react when she was being taken advantage of. There was a middle-aged man whose hand was almost touching her chest, and she was still smiling so brightly. If it was Shuishui, she would have been angry already. Suddenly, Qian Anzhi realized that for a woman to be respected, she had to demand it. If a woman didn't respect her own body, others wouldn't respect her and her body as well. He was angry because Momo was still his sister. At the same time, seeing his eldest sister dressed that way, he couldn't help but feel disgusted.

At his table, there were two girls who looked like they were the same age as him. He had previously heard that Uncle Zhang had two daughters who were in high school. He assumed that they were his daughters.

He didn't expect them to be twins. Compared to his sister, the twins wore much more normal clothes. One was in a pink floral dress, while the other was in a blue floral dress. They actually looked quite charming. He learned to appreciate Shuishui's quiet and delicate demeanor. She would only keep to herself and would read and write in the study room or play the erhu. Shuishui was just that kind of person. She was someone who didn't want to be bothered because she wanted to preserve the peace around her. The twins, however, seemed to be the different kind of quiet.

The twins continued to chat and didn't pay attention to Qian Anzhi. Qian Anzhi also didn't bother to initiate a conversation with them. He was so bored that he played with his phone instead.

When the groom and bride entered, the seats inside were almost full. Qian Momo walked over and sat down. She looked like she had drunk a lot of alcohol.

"Don't drink too much. It's Mom's wedding day. If you get drunk, it'll be embarrassing," he said sarcastically. He knew how fussy Momo could get whenever she got drunk.

"Who do you think would get drunk? I've never been drunk before," Qian Momo said disdainfully.

She took out a small mirror to check her makeup.

"Aiya," she said when she realized her fake eyelashes fell off. She quickly covered her eyes and brought her makeup bag to the bathroom.

The girl in the blue dress couldn't help but complain about Momo's behavior. She said, "Look at how exaggerated she's behaving. It's not like she's the one getting married today. She's acting like she's the hostess."

The girl in the pink dress laughed. "I know, right? Look at what she's wearing. Is she one of those people from the streets who beckons customers to come up?"

"Don't say any more. Her brother is here. He's going to tell on us later. Father is going to scold us again." They realized that they had talked a bit loudly. They assumed that Qian Momo's brother heard what they said.

Qian Anzhi pretended not to hear them and ignored them. He actually agreed with that they were saying about his sister, but he remained quiet and pretended not to notice anything.

The twins were watching Qian Anzhi eating. Anzhi didn't look at them. His cold expression made the twins think that he was angry, so they kept quiet.

The guests made a toast to Li Xue and Zhang Haoli. They then sat down to eat.

Li Xue looked at her children. "Anzhi, I will ask Uncle Zhang to send you back later."

"Ah, there's no need. I'll just grab a cab home," Anzhi said. Anzhi was considerate. Since it was his mother's wedding day, he didn't want to bother her with having to look for someone to send him home.

However, his mother was insistent. She said, "It's okay. You're still young, and it's raining outside. Uncle Zhang will send you home later. Hubby, what do you think?"

Zhang Haoli nodded. "En, I do have to send you home. Otherwise, I won't be at ease." He felt a little guilty that he hadn't even known where Anzhi lived.

After the celebration, Zhang Haoli sent off the more important guests and left with his family. He drove a large car that could accommodate up to seven people. Because they were dropping Qian Anzhi off, his two daughters had to sit at the back.

The twins were very dissatisfied. They were pouting. Li Xue saw how they reacted and tried to ease the *******. She said, "Later, it will be more convenient for your brother to get off the car. Why don't Momo and I sit at the back instead?"

"Auntie, there's no need. I'll sit at the back with my sister." The twins were more sensible and sat at the back.

Qian Anzhi got into the car and told Zhang Haoli the address. Zhang Haoli was a little surprised. He had heard of that exclusive village and knew it was quite expensive. It was several times more expensive than his high-end apartment.

"Who is Anzhi living with now?" Zhang Haoli asked.

"I'm living with my second sister now," he said truthfully. He kept looking out of the window. The rainstorm was indeed annoying. He would have to run straight for the door once he got off.

Vehicles of outsiders were no longer allowed to enter the village. They had to drop Anzhi off at the main gate. Zhang Haoli searched through the car for a small umbrella. He handed it to Anzhi and said, "You can use this for now. Why don't they allow vehicles to go inside?"

"It's fine. I'm already used to it. Mom, Uncle Zhang, I'll go back first." He opened the umbrella and ran wildly towards their house.

Zhang Haoli did not drive the car away immediately. He asked, "Xue'er, you live here. Since you're coming to live with me, won't you find it difficult?"

"I won't. As long as I'm with you, I think everything will be fine," she answered immediately to express her position. Zhang Haoli had no idea that Li Xue didn't live there.

The twins thought that Auntie Li had married their father for his money. It seemed that she was quite well-off.

Qian Momo didn't say anything to disprove what they thought. She also wanted to pretend that she was from a well-off family.

Qian Anzhi, meanwhile, had no idea that that was what his mother had planned. When he returned home, he was drenched. He saw his sister and Brother Mu watching a movie in the living room.