Being a Child

The last class of the afternoon was physical education.

Bai Yuxia and Chen Siyu stood in the East Corridor, gazing toward the distant school field, where scattered students wandered across the square.

At the same time, quite a few students nearby were looking their way.

"Do you want milk tea? The kind topped with cream and crushed nuts," Bai Yuxia asked.

"Yes." Chen Siyu nodded. "But I don't have any money."

She looked aggrieved. Bai Yuxia had tricked all her money away. What a cunning woman!

Chen Siyu turned her head and saw Bai Yuxia's delicate profile. Her long lashes cast shadows beneath her eyelids, fluttering now and then like butterfly wings.

"I'll treat you," Bai Yuxia said calmly.

"Okay!" Chen Siyu brightened. Holding a cup of cream-topped milk tea and slowly enjoying it on the school field would be absolutely wonderful.

From now on, Bai Yuxia was a generous, glamorous goddess!

Bai Yuxia named her condition. "But you need to call Xue Yuantong for me."

Chen Siyu blinked. "Huh?"

"Why?" She did not understand.

"Close your eyes," Bai Yuxia said.

Chen Siyu did as she was told, shutting her eyes. "Okay."

"What do you see?" Bai Yuxia asked.

Chen Siyu's nostrils flared slightly as she breathed. "Darkness."

"This is what our trip will look like without Xue Yuantong," Bai Yuxia said.

Chen Siyu nodded. "Got it."

"Go on." Bai Yuxia stayed where she was and waited for news.

Xue Yuantong was an indispensable trump card for sneaking out of the school gates. Not only could she get them out with her face alone, she could also offset the physical education roll call.

Sure enough, when she heard that Bai Yuxia was treating, Xue Yuantong happily allowed herself to be used.

After they left, Jiang Ning headed to the