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“Hmm? Sure.”
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Su Xin nodded and agreed readily.
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This was the first time her best friend had invited her over to her house.
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“Hmm?…”
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Meanwhile, Su Xiaoxiao, who was gently patting the little loli’s head beside her, seemed to have noticed something.
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She felt there was something off about the president, but couldn’t quite put her finger on it.
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After a brief conversation, they parted ways at the School Gate, while Su Xiaoxiao and Xiao Li separated at the Sha County Snacks.
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Xiao Li was surprised to learn she lived nearby too.
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[Xiaoxiao]: Yao-jie, is there anything fun in the Pet Shop?
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After returning to her small room, Su Xiaoxiao picked up her phone and sent a message.
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But the other person didn’t elaborate, only saying she’d know when she got there.
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Then Su Xiaoxiao also sent a ‘I’ll be there before seven’ message to Yu Xueqin.
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“Ah, it’s almost six already.”
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After checking the time on her phone screen, the girl immediately left the house and quickened her pace toward her destination.
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“Huu..”
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Su Xiaoxiao felt a bit tired and saw someone in a white dress outside the Pet Shop.
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“I’m here.”
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Just like last time, she could tell it was Yao-jie just from the pretty silhouette.
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“You came, hey.”
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Yu Yao turned around and saw the person she’d been waiting for, joy lighting up her face.
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“Let’s go in and take a look.”
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“Mm… Are you planning to keep a pet, jiejie?”
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Su Xiaoxiao felt a bit nervous, not sure why she’d been called here.
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Pet shops aren’t fun—playing with a pretty sister is fun.
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“You’ll know when you see, Xiaoxiao.”
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Yu Yao led her inside, heading in a certain direction.
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What greeted her eyes were all sorts of cute puppies and kittens, all seemingly still young.
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“Xiaoxiao, look, this little white dog.”
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Yu Yao excitedly pointed at a pet inside a cage.
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This was the one she’d fallen for at first sight last week.
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“Oh, it’s pretty cute.”
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The white-haired girl also crouched down in front of the cage and looked at it.
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The little white dog lifted its head to gaze at the girl, its eyes sparkling as if stars shone within them.
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Like a kitten, it was only as big as her two palms, its fur pure white.
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“Yao-jie, do you want to keep her?”
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Su Xiaoxiao also looked up from the floor at the black-haired sister in a long dress beside her.
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“Mm, yes.”
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Yu Yao spoke dreamily.
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“Xiaoxiao, do you know why I like her so much?”
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“Why?”
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Su Xiaoxiao followed along.
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“Because she’s cute?”
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“Close, but actually it’s because she reminds me of you, Xiaoxiao.”
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Yu Yao smiled dotingly at her.
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“I see… Huh?”
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Su Xiaoxiao tilted her head at the older girl, her eyes full of confusion.
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How could anyone say she resembled a dog?
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“Because she’s white too, and somehow just gives off the same feeling, also very cute.”
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Yu Yao didn’t notice her own phrasing, so different from her usual professional tone.
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Now she looked as happy and innocent as a girl not yet grown up.
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“Mm… I get it.”
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Su Xiaoxiao didn’t want to argue.
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“Um, I’ll take this one.”
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Yu Yao called to the shop owner in the back.
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She’d already asked about the details last week.
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After a bit of discussion, the little white dog officially belonged to Yao-jie.
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Su Xiaoxiao watched the whole process from the side as the dog, just released, ran all over the place.
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It looked small, cute, and a little silly.
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“Xiaoxiao.”
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After settling everything, Yu Yao immediately came to her side and hooked her arm.
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“I want to ask you a favor for a few days. Is that okay?”
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“Mm, sure.”
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Su Xiaoxiao agreed without much thought.
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“Can you keep this dog at your place for a while? I’ll take her back on Friday or Saturday, and I’ll pay for the care.”
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Yu Yao followed the original script.
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She needed something to connect their relationship.
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“Eh…”
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Su Xiaoxiao paused after hearing this and looked down at the dog in Yao-jie’s arms.
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The little creature curled up and blinked pitifully, as if begging the girl to take her in.
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“Okay, no problem. Just call me when you want her back, Yao-jie. After exams, I’m basically home all day.”
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Su Xiaoxiao agreed at once.
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“Hehe, thank you.”
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Yu Yao silently made a ‘Yay’ gesture in her heart at the girl’s reply.
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She slowly placed the little white dog in the arms of her beloved girl.
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“Right, since you bought her with me, you should name her, Xiaoxiao.”
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Yu Yao thought this dog would mark their beginning, and since the courage to buy it came from the girl, it was only right for her to choose the name.
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Su Xiaoxiao gently stroked the little one in her arms, feeling its softness.
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“You want me to name her…? Then, how about Xia Xia? It’s summer now, and you said she looks like me. My name is Xiaoxiao too.”
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Actually, another reason was that she’d thought of Xia Bingrou just now.
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“Mm.”
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Yu Yao was very satisfied with the name the girl chose and felt happy.
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“By the way, Xiaoxiao, you’re not wearing the clothes I mentioned today. Was it uncomfortable?”
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Yu Yao began to observe her.
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“But this is good too.”
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“I just got out of school and didn’t have time to change… Should I go back and change before we go? Do you still want to play, Yao-jie?”
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Su Xiaoxiao only remembered this now and felt a bit guilty.
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“Sure, let’s go.”
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Yu Yao’s expression brightened.
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“Actually, I wanted to visit your place too.”
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Great.
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Originally, she was wondering how to trick the girl into her little room, but now she didn’t have to.
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Maybe later she could try the “forceful advance” her little sister mentioned.
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“!?”
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But as soon as the white-haired girl spoke and took a few steps, she froze in place.
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“Xiaoxiao, why aren’t you moving? Are you feeling unwell?”
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Yu Yao came over, concerned.
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“It’s nothing. Let’s go to my place.”
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Su Xiaoxiao hesitated for a moment.
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Yao-jie was so sincere—lying to her again didn’t feel right.
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“Mm.”
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Yu Yao was secretly delighted inside.
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Time to meet the in-laws.
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“What? You don’t have parents?”
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The mood shifted drastically.
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After entering the house, Yu Yao stared in shock at the girl before her.
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She didn’t care about being deceived—what hurt was learning about the girl’s life.
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Following her along the way, she’d thought Xiaoxiao was just a bit poor, something she could help with later.
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But this?…
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“Mm, I don’t…”
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Su Xiaoxiao walked over to an old cabinet, her slender, delicate hands rummaging through clothes inside.
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“Then why didn’t you tell me? Why hide it?”
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Yu Yao couldn’t hold back and grabbed the girl’s hand, her tone not so gentle.
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“It’s hard to say something like that… We haven’t known each other long…”
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Su Xiaoxiao lowered her head.
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She never expected Yao-jie to get this angry.
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If she’d known, she would have kept lying and said her parents were away on business.
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“How is it hard? If you told me, I could give you money.”
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Yu Yao was anxious.
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“With no parents to support you, I could…”
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Halfway through, she stopped and calmed down.
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