Huo Chao calmly took out his mobile phone and filmed a video of Zhao Zhifeng knitting the bag. Ignoring Zhao Zhifeng’s pleas and attempts to stop him, he took Zhifeng’s phone and posted it to his Moments.
The two had known each other for many years; Huo Chao could easily guess what Zhao was up to just by looking at his expression. Zhao’s little tricks were nothing in Huo Chao’s eyes.
In the video, the 1.8-meter-tall Zhao Zhifeng wore a frown as he awkwardly held a pair of knitting needles, looking completely at a loss. An eighteen-year-old high school boy, holding such delicate knitting needles, created a surprisingly cute contrast that was amusing.
Zhao Zhifeng has many friends, all of whom are rebellious rich kids who often skip class and get into fights. It didn’t take long for the video to spark a flurry of comments in response.
[Hahaha, you have your day now.]
[You have your day now +1.]
[Is this Mr. Huo’s punishment?]
[This video has been saved!]
[This is so funny!]
Huo Chao casually glanced at the replies, and after a while, he slowly read, “Nana, Lulu, Lili, and the others all said they want you to weave bags for them.”
As soon as Zhao Zhifeng heard this, his head began to throb. He knew that posting this video would bring trouble.
He had always believed that after breaking up, couples could still be friends; who knows when feelings might reignite? So, he kept contact information for all his ex-girlfriends in his WeChat contacts.
Now, with them collectively coming after him, he felt overwhelmed.
Zhao Zhifeng waved his hand. “Brother Chao, I’m calling you brother, so help me reply and tell them to wake up and wash their faces.”
Weave bags for them? Not a chance! Huo Chao couldn’t be bothered with his brother’s romantic entanglements and simply replied, “You reply yourself,” before handing the phone back to Zhao Zhifeng.
Defeated, Zhao Zhifeng decided to give up. Since so many people had seen the video and saved it, he might as well not delete it.
Shu Er had no idea that the bag she had been thinking about was already being knitted and would probably reach her hands in ten days or half a month.
Time flew by, and it was Friday before she knew it.
Shu Er woke up early and started to put on makeup and dress up at five in the morning. As a high school student, she opted for a light makeup look; since it was subtle, the difference before and after wasn’t drastic. Still, it enhanced her beauty significantly, making her appear even more pure, fresh and radiant.
Her hair was just as important as her makeup, so she spent half an hour meticulously braiding it into a beautiful style. This hairstyle was something she learned from Douyin in her previous life. The girl in the video had long tea-brown hair, which looked great when braided. Shu Er’s black hair also had a nice effect.
As for the skirt, she had prepared it a few days ago. She bought a gorgeous lolita palace skirt online for only 150 yuan, a price well within her budget. The design was lovely, the fabric was good, and it looked great on her.
Once she put on the skirt, Shu Er carefully put on the burgundy headband that matched the skirt on her braided hair.
All done.
Everything was perfect.
She made a V sign at her reflection in the mirror. After getting dressed, she looked just like a little princess.
Lolita fashion wasn’t mainstream; it was rare to see girls wearing such outfits in daily life. In her previous life, Shu Er would have never dared to wear something like this.
But now that she had the chance to wear it, she wanted to break free from the constraints imposed by her family. She didn’t want to live her life as she did in her past life, adhering to rules.
Even though Shu Er woke up early, she spent a long time getting ready. By the time she finished, it was almost time for her to usually get up.
When she walked out of her room, her mother immediately scolded her upon seeing her unusual outfit, “What are you doing? Dressed like this, are you even going to school? Do you know what a high school student’s responsibility is? We didn’t send you to No. 1 Middle School to play around; you’re supposed to study hard!”
Shu Er had previously thought her mother was quite sensible, but after learning about what the Shu couple had done, her opinion changed.
She realized she had been blind, thinking her mother was a rare understanding person, only to discover that she was just selfish.
Shu Er originally didn’t want to respond, but as her mother pulled her, trying to force her to change clothes, she hurriedly said, “I’m doing well in my studies.”
After saying this, she subtly signaled to Shu Ya, who was sitting at the dining table waiting for breakfast, reminding her not to forget to come to her birthday party in the evening.
Once she gestured, Shu Er skillfully dodged her mother’s numerous attempts to stop her, successfully reaching the door, putting on her shoes, opening the door, and closing it in one smooth motion.
After shutting the door, she could still hear her mother’s exasperated voice coming from inside.
“Goodness! Going to No. 1 Middle School dressed like that! A high school student should look like a high school student. Why doesn’t No. 1 Middle School have a strict dress code requiring uniforms except on Mondays?”
Shu Er then heard Shu Ya speaking up for her.
“Mom, Sister’s outfit is quite normal.”
“Normal? How is it normal? Have you ever seen a high school student dressed like that?! Plus, she claims her grades are good. I’m really curious to see what rank she gets in her first monthly exam!”
After listening for a while, Shu Er decided to tune it out.
Too much listening would ruin her mood.
Today was her first birthday since entering this new world, and she wanted to maintain a positive attitude.
However, what she told her mother wasn’t entirely false. The original body’s grades might have been average, struggling to keep up after suddenly transitioning from the countryside to a prestigious high school in the city. But she was different—unlike the original Shu Er, she had received an elite education from a young age and had always ranked at the top.
She would definitely let her mother know what rank she would achieve in her first monthly exam. However, by the time the results came out, she would probably be back at the Shu family home.
Shu Er’s outfit was so unique that as she walked through the community, some older residents gave her curious glances.
While she was walking down the street, an elderly lady greeted her, saying her skirt was very beautiful.
Shu Er smiled sweetly and thanked her.
By the time she reached the entrance, Huo Chao hadn’t arrived yet. She sent him a WeChat message asking when he would be coming over.
Huo Chao replied immediately, saying he would be there soon. He mentioned he would be coming with Xu Chen and Zhao Zhifeng.
Shu Er tilted her head, puzzled as to why the three of them were gathering so early in the morning.
But she didn’t think too much of it; they had been good friends for many years, so it was normal for them to go to school together.
Before long, Huo Chao, Xu Chen, and Zhao Zhifeng arrived, each riding their own bicycles. The three of them had stayed up the whole night discussing the bag project and had slept in Xu Chen’s living room.
The three boys had simply laid out some bedding on the floor, slept for two or three hours, and then got up again.
Xu Chen’s father worked abroad all year round and rarely comes back. His mother was a doctor and spent two-thirds of her time in the hospital. So, Xu Chen usually spent his time alone at home. Whenever they wanted to stay up late or do something, they would go to Xu Chen’s house since there were no elders around to supervise.
Last night, the lights in Xu Chen’s living room stayed on until four in the morning. After a night of hard work, the boys had managed to complete only one-tenth of the bag.
Their progress could have been quicker, but halfway through, Xu Chen discovered that the bag they were knitting didn’t match the picture they were following. It was too late to consult his mother, so he posted online to seek help. After receiving advice from netizens, he finally figured out where they had gone wrong.
Though he was handy, he was still a beginner, and his skills weren’t very refined yet.
The three boys clumsily knitted the bags.
In the end, Zhao Zhifeng was also forced to learn how to knit. He didn’t want to recall the moments when Huo Chao had pushed him; just thinking about it made his heart ache.
His hands still hurt a bit from making the bag for Shu Er.
As soon as Shu Er saw the three of them, she hurriedly jogged a few steps. She was wearing a pair of red round-toed shoes that cost a hundred yuan, so she couldn’t run fast.
When she reached Huo Chao, he gently tugged at her headband and asked, “Why are you dressed like this today?”
From a distance, he almost didn’t recognize her.
Shu Er twirled around, making her skirt flutter. After completing her spin, she grasped the hem of her skirt with both hands, slightly squatted, lowered her head, and gave a little curtsy.
“Brother, doesn’t it look good?”
Before Huo Chao could respond, Zhao Zhifeng hurriedly said, “It looks good.”
He wasn’t lying; Shu Er’s outfit really was stunning, like a carefree little princess.
Though it was a cheap dress, it looked like a designer piece on her.
Shu Er pouted, “Brother, did you forget something?”
Today is her birthday!
Huo Chao smiled and said, “I didn’t forget.”
He took out a box and handed it to Shu Er. “Happy birthday. This is your birthday gift.”
Shu Er happily accepted it.
Xu Chen and Zhao Zhifeng looked at each other and exclaimed, “Fuck!”
“Birthday? Is today little Shu Er’s birthday?”
“Ah Chao, why didn’t you tell us? I didn’t have time to prepare a gift!”
Shu Er smiled and said, “It’s okay! You can always make up for it later.”
Xu Chen affirmed, “Whether or not we make up for it is a must.”
Zhao Zhifeng laughed, “No wonder little Shu Er looks so pretty today; it’s because of her birthday.”
“Yes!”
Huo Chao didn’t mention anything about the luxurious cruise, and Shu Er didn’t ask about it either.
Since it was already Friday, if she was supposed to have something, she would have it by now. If not, no amount of urging would change that.
So at this point, she felt calm about it.
At the same time, the heroine, Shu Er, was dropped off at school by the family driver.
Wearing a dress from H brand and carrying a bag from H brand, she walked slowly towards her classroom.
When she arrived, Li Mo and Xu Lan were whispering to each other, seemingly engrossed in conversation.
Shu Er smiled and greeted them, “Good morning.”
As soon as Li Mo saw Shu Er, she waved and said, “Shu Er, you’re here! We were just watching a video of Huo Chao!”
Huo Chao.
That name again.
A ripple of emotions stirred in Shu Er’s heart. Recently, this name has come up far too often.
She smiled and pretended to be unconcerned as she asked, “What video of his?”
Li Mo chuckled and covered her mouth, saying, “It’s a video of him knitting a bag for a girl.”
Knitting a bag for a girl?
For that Shu Er again?
For some reason, Shu Er felt unhappy.
update:
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