Caught between solving problems and cheating, he chose ritual magic [third update]]
She held her mouth open for ages, but no drink squirted out. Only then did she remember that she hadn't squeezed.
So she squeezed a little harder.
The drink shot out of the bottle and into her mouth.
As she tasted its sweetness, Bai Qingxia's eyes lit up.
The girl turned to glance at Lu Yuanqiu in surprise and stopped squeezing.
Then she lowered her head to examine the bottle's design.
Who would have thought a drink bottle worth only a few cents as scrap could have such a sophisticated design?
It could probably be reused, too, yet so many people just threw it away. What a waste.
Lu Yuanqiu could never have guessed that this was what she was thinking about.
He remarked, "Huh? This is actually pretty good."
Bai Qingxia immediately nodded like a chick pecking at grain, her little face earnest as she agreed. "Mm!"
Holding it in both hands, she brought it to her lips and took another couple of sips. A satisfied smile appeared on her face. Then she put the cap back on and stood quietly beside him, watching Lu Yuanqiu drink.
Watching Lu Yuanqiu drink was satisfying, too, because she had bought it for him.
Lu Yuanqiu asked, "Why aren't you drinking anymore?"
Bai Qingxia turned toward him and parted her lips slightly. She hesitated, giving him a cautious glance without saying anything.
"You want to save it for your dad?"
Lu Yuanqiu asked.
The girl pressed her lips together and raised a hand to scratch her head shyly, answering him without words.
Lu Yuanqiu took a deep breath and said, "Drink this one yourself. I'll buy your dad one. You've treated me to drinks several times already. Can't I treat