half thorns, half joy

"This." Xiao Zihan pointed to the cosmetic gift box, "Where did it come from?"

Tang Xuan's heart tightened. She swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva nervously before answering in a low voice, "I bought it myself. What's wrong?"

"You bought it?"

"Hmm..." Tang Xuan looked puzzled at Xiao Zihan's expression, not sure how much Xiao Zihan knew, so she didn't dare to lie, so she could only reply as not as possible, "I went shopping with Tingting before, and I bought it at this store. I bought cosmetics, which were recommended to me by the store manager.”

Xiao Zihan didn't say a word, he seemed to be thinking about something.

Tang Xuan bit her lip and asked tentatively, "What's wrong? Why are you asking this suddenly? Is there something wrong with this gift box?"

"...It's nothing." Xiao Zihan thought for a while, and decided not to tell Tang Xuan such a dirty thing, so as not to stain Tang Xuan's ears, "I just don't think it's something you would buy, just ask casually."

Tang Xuan scratched her head and said shyly, "I really didn't want to buy it either. I was highly recommended at the time, and I couldn't refuse it, so I bought it. Look, I haven't even taken it apart until now."

"You, silly." Xiao Zihan smiled, "Go and wash up, I'll get up later and take you to school."

"it is good."

Tang Xuan was afraid that what she said would be wrong, so she didn't say anything, turned around and left the bedroom, and went to the bathroom to wash up.Xiao Zihan's gaze fell on the gift box, and he narrowed his eyes.

Could it be that someone wanted to deal with him, so they pre-empted Tang Xuan?
Standing in front of the sink, Tang Xuan let out a deep breath. God knows that at that moment, she almost didn't even dare to breathe.

Why did Xiao Zihan specifically ask about that gift box? Did Xiao Zihan know something?No, it doesn't look like Xiao Zihan.

So, is there a problem with the gift box?
But it's just a cosmetic gift box, even if it's limited and hard to buy, it's not so unusual for Xiao Zihan to ask specifically.Besides, Xiao Zihan was very generous to her. He never asked about money, nor would he ask just because it was more expensive.

Tang Xuan tried her best but couldn't think of a reason. When she heard Xiao Zihan get up and walk towards the bathroom, she quickly squeezed toothpaste and began to brush her teeth.

After brushing his teeth, washing his face, and tidying up briefly, Xiao Zihan drove Tang Xuan to school.

"There's a canteen over there, I'll buy you some breakfast." Xiao Zihan parked his car on the side of the road below the teaching building and said to Tang Xuan.

"Forget it, you are about to go to class, I just go and buy it myself."

The two got out of the car while talking. Tang Xuan closed the door and saw Huang Tingting and the squad leader walking over.

"Xuanxuan!" Huang Tingting also saw Tang Xuan, and with a wave of her hand, she led the squad leader towards Tang Xuan.

"Here." The squad leader handed Tang Xuan the usual breakfast, with a very natural gesture.

Tang Xuan said thank you, then turned to Xiao Zihan and said, "Hurry up and go back to class, I'm going to class too."

Xiao Zihan looked at the breakfast in Tang Xuan's hand and nodded.

After watching Tang Xuan and her party go upstairs, Xiao Zihan got into the car, started the car and left the Normal University.

After the car drove out of the gate of Normal University, Xiao Zihan took out his mobile phone and made a call.

"Hey, Aunt Liu, why don't you come over this afternoon, um, bring some ingredients for breakfast, that's all."

Although he knew that he was Huang Tingting's boyfriend and he definitely didn't have much interest in Tang Xuan, Xiao Zihan was still very upset when he saw other men buying breakfast for his girlfriend.

look.

This discomfort lasted until the end of class in the morning.

"Zihan, are you going to eat?" Cai Jinyu staggered to Xiao Zihan with his hands in his trouser pockets, looking listless.

Xiao Zihan stood up, put the mobile phone he was looking at in his pocket, took out the car keys and said, "I'll pick up Xiaoxuan, and have lunch with her."

Cai Jinyu pursed her lips, and blocked Xiao Zihan's path pitifully, "Or, you can take me with you."

"Take you as a light bulb?" Xiao Zihan bypassed Cai Jinyu and walked outside the classroom.

Cai Jinyu took a few steps to follow, "No, I promise not to talk nonsense or tease Tang Xuan. Be as quiet as you want, is that okay?"

"No."

"Hey...I'm really depressed...You brother is so uncomfortable, how can you just walk away..."

Xiao Zihan was pestered by Cai Jinyu all the way downstairs, he held the door of the car, and said helplessly, "I really can't help you, get in the car."

"You promised to take me with you!" Cai Jinyu was excited.

"I'm leaving if I don't get in the car."

"Don't, don't, let's go together."

Cai Jinyu happily got into the car, leaned on the co-pilot and let out a long sigh, "Oh, I knew it, you will never leave me alone."

Xiao Zihan snorted through his nostrils, and ignored Cai Jinyu.

When the car arrived at the gate of Normal University, Tang Xuan was already waiting there. When she saw Xiao Zihan's car, she walked over with a smile.

"You, get out of here." Xiao Zihan slapped Cai Jinyu across the face.

"What are you doing! It hurts!" Cai Jinyu pushed the car door angrily, and went to the back row with a sad face.

When Tang Xuan walked over, it happened that Cai Jinyu had already been driven to the back row. She opened the co-pilot's door and got in naturally.

"Hi." Tang Xuan turned her head and greeted Cai Jinyu.

"This guy insists on following, I can't help it." Xiao Zihan glanced at Cai Jinyu and explained to Tang Xuan.

Because Tang Xuan had heard Xiao Zihan talk about Jiang Wan'er's suicide, she felt a little sympathetic to Cai Jinyu, and her attitude towards Cai Jinyu became much better accordingly.

"It's okay, it's more lively to eat together."

With Tang Xuan's affirmation, Cai Jinyu immediately climbed up the pole, "That's right, Xiaoxuan, I can tell jokes, do you want me to tell you."

Before Tang Xuan could speak, Xiao Zihan said coldly, "Did you call Xiao Xuan?"

"No, no, Tang Xuan, Tang Xuan."

"Shut up, it's too noisy."

Cai Jinyu immediately shut her mouth tightly, put the fingers of her right hand on the corner of her mouth, and made a movement of zipping.

Seeing Cai Jinyu's heartless appearance, Tang Xuan was amused.Cai Jinyu is usually smooth-talking, but when it comes to Xiao Zihan, he is really cowardly.

The car drove for more than ten minutes and stopped in front of a noodle shop.

Xiao Zihan turned off the fire and said to Tang Xuan, "This store has been open for hundreds of years, and the master's craftsmanship is very good."

Tang Xuan nodded, and followed Xiao Zihan to walk in, while Cai Jinyu staggered, trailing behind.

"Master Xiao, this way please." The waiter obviously knew Xiao Zihan, as soon as he saw Xiao Zihan, he immediately greeted him respectfully.

Tang Xuan took a glance and saw that in the crowded hall there were still people with their faces up and nowhere to sit, so she couldn't help complaining from the bottom of her heart: This is evil capitalism.

However, when Tang Xuan sat in the quiet small box and drank the tea brought by the waiter, she admitted that she still preferred the quiet and comfortable environment inside to the crowd outside.

"What are you thinking about?" Xiao Zihan asked Tang Xuan after ordering.

Tang Xuan put down her water glass, her mouth curled up, and she joked, "I'm curious, does every restaurant's waiter know you."

Xiao Zihan frowned, "How is it possible?"

"Yeah, how is that possible." Cai Jinyu took over the conversation, "Only the places he frequents are the ones who know him."

"Pfft." Tang Xuan smiled. This statement seems to be more accurate.

Xiao Zihan was not humble either, he shrugged and acquiesced.

The three of them were chatting casually when Cai Jinyu's cell phone on the table rang suddenly.

Cai Jinyu picked up the phone and glanced at it, then hung up immediately.

"Whose?" Xiao Zihan asked.

"Who else could it be?" Cai Jinyu's expression darkened.

Tang Xuan heard that Cai Jinyu's tone was not right, she exchanged a glance with Xiao Zihan, and vaguely guessed the answer.

Xiao Zihan put down the water glass, and asked Cai Jinyu with a serious expression: "Then what are you going to do next, to keep pestering her like this?"

Cai Jinyu remained silent.

Xiao Zihan: "If you want me to say, you'd better break it earlier. This time, I threatened you with suicide. Next time, I might come up with something else."

Cai Jinyu was silent for a while, ignoring Tang Xuan who was sitting across from her, she climbed onto the table, and said like a dead fish, "It's not that I'm going to stop, it's because I can't stop now!"

Xiao Zihan: "... It's easier to please God than to send God away, as long as you know it."

Tang Xuan listened to Xiao Zihan and Cai Jinyu talking to each other. After a long time, she said softly, "Well... If you want to separate from her, I have an idea."