Chapter 68

Qin Luo received a lesson in love from her mother, though she still didn't know why.

However, having been beaten since she was a child, the girl's main trait was having a good mindset. After the beating, she learned she didn't have to go back to high school and could stay in Shancheng to attend the legendary international aristocratic high school, making her so happy she ate two bowls of chicken soup noodles in a row.

Qin Luo slurped down the chicken soup.

Qin Huai suspected she was so enthusiastic about eating the chicken soup noodles just to drink the soup; after all, Zheng Da had only left two pots of soup, and every bowl drunk was one bowl less.

"Brother, is that international aristocratic high school like the one in Meteor Garden, where all the boys and girls are super pretty, wearing lots of bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and rings, all bling-bling and shining, and even a casual schoolbag costs millions?" Qin Luo asked with a look of longing.

Qin Huai poured brown sugar into the dried tangerine peel in the pot, then sprinkled in a pinch of salt, speechless: "Which version of Meteor Garden are you watching? A million-dollar schoolbag—what currency unit is that?"

Qin Luo began to recall.

"Also, who told you Shuanghai High School is an international aristocratic high school? Where did the word 'aristocratic' come from? It's a proper international high school; you go there to study. Don't think you can relax just because you don't have to go back to your old school. Here, Mom, Dad, and I will all be keeping an eye on you. Don't let down the spot that Sister Hong got for you."

"If your monthly exams are like your high school entrance exams, with only two subjects passing, do you think Mom and Dad will let you eat San Ding Bao and Wu Ding Bao in the morning? Don't look at me with those eyes; crying won't work. This time, it really won't work. You haven't even settled your previous meal bills, and the wages calculated for you during the summer vacation aren't even enough to cover the snacks you usually eat." Qin Huai's face was full of coldness.

Qin Luo hadn't really wanted to cry when she was receiving Zhao Rong's lesson in love, but now she really felt like crying a little.

Qin Luo knew that the time left for her was running out.

Qin Luo picked up the noodle bowl, gulped down the noodle soup in one go, scraped the two remaining greens at the bottom of the bowl into her mouth, placed the bowl heavily on the table, settled her Qi into her dantian, and shouted:

"Brother, I want to eat another bowl!"

"No." Qin Huai cruelly refused.

He had already cooked the last two portions of noodles for Qin Luo; if she wanted more, he would have to knead the dough again. Qin Huai stated that he was already off the clock and absolutely would not go back to work.

Qin Huai stirred the dried tangerine peel tea, felt it was ready, ladled out a bowl of piping hot tea, and set it aside to cool.

"If you're really not full, drink a bowl of dried tangerine peel tea later; drinking it in August is good for your health. I have a package arriving, and the property management has already delivered it to my door. When Mom and Dad come over for dinner tonight, tell them. I'm heading back first and won't be eating in the canteen."

"Stop playing with your watch." Qin Huai gave one last piece of advice, walked out the canteen's side door to the convenience store across the street to buy a grilled sausage, and headed back while gnawing on it.

Qin Luo was left sitting sadly in the canteen, silently licking the bowl twice, lamenting that her life was truly too bitter.

Qin Huai did indeed have a package arriving.

The Classic of Mountains and Seas he ordered yesterday had arrived.

Same-city delivery was just fast.

After returning home, Qin Huai began to study the Classic of Mountains and Seas seriously.

Although he didn't think reading the Classic of Mountains and Seas would help him complete his tasks—after all, the game system's illustrated guide would eventually label the species—Chen Huihong was already a divine tree from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, so Qin Huai felt that learning about it wouldn't be a mistake.

If he encountered any more divine flowers or herbs in the future, it would be easier to communicate.

Qin Huai felt that these plant spirits were all a bit muddled themselves, and some were living their lives a bit too aimlessly.

He really needed to make more preparations just in case.

Qin Huai focused his attention, opened the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and began reading the first page.

"The first of the Southern Mountain Classics, called Mount..."

Five minutes later, Qin Huai wanted to play with his phone.

Ten minutes later, Qin Huai yawned, feeling it was time to sleep.

Even though this version of the Classic of Mountains and Seas had a vernacular translation, the content was really a bit too boring...

Qin Huai could only say that perhaps the Qin family was born without any talent for studying.

Qin Luo failing her Chinese exam in the high school entrance exam couldn't be blamed entirely on her.

Half an hour later, Qin Huai posted a status on his social media.

【The Classic of Mountains and Seas is indeed a book worth studying】 【Tears】 【Tears】 【Tears】

Less than a minute after the post, Chen Huihong sent a private message. Chen Huihong: Stop reading.

Chen Huihong: Even I can't finish reading this book.

Qin Huai was silent for a moment and replied with two words.

Qin Huai: Okay.

He couldn't finish it; he really couldn't finish it.

The next morning, Qin Huai arrived at the Cloud Canteen on time.

Today was a bit different from usual; when Qin Huai arrived, Qin Luo was already wiping the menu board in the lobby.

"Did Luo Luo, why are you up so early today?" Qin Huai was a bit surprised; it was only 4:00 AM, and Qin Luo usually slept until 7:00 AM before coming over for breakfast.

"Brother, I've decided!" Qin Luo said seriously, "Starting today, I'm going to get up early every day to memorize vocabulary and strive for progress!"

Qin Huai showed an expression of gratification.

"That way, I'll consume energy, be very hungry in the morning, and be able to eat a few more San Ding Bao and Wu Ding Bao!"

Qin Huai:?

"Then why didn't you memorize vocabulary today?" Qin Huai asked the soul-searching question.

Qin Luo replied: "I set an alarm to get up early today, only to find that I don't have a single book."

"I told Mom I wanted to use my phone to memorize vocabulary, but Mom didn't believe me; she thought I wanted to play on my phone secretly. Mom is taking me to the bookstore this afternoon to buy books; I can only memorize them if I have books."

Qin Huai felt he suddenly understood a bit why Qin Luo always got up early to memorize vocabulary from time to time, and why her English grades were so far ahead that they often made them suspect she was cheating.

"Buy some Chinese textbooks." Qin Huai sincerely advised, "If that doesn't work, essay books will do too; memorize more excellent essays to get better scores."

"Brother made chicken soup yesterday afternoon, so I'll continue making chicken soup noodles for you today."

After speaking, Qin Huai changed his clothes and entered the kitchen, first kneading the dough for the chicken soup noodles to cook a bowl of piping hot noodles for Qin Luo.

Not long after, the chicken soup noodles were ready.

【Longevity Noodles C-grade】

Qin Huai felt that what he should really be practicing was boiling soup.

He hadn't felt anything was wrong before when there was no comparison, but after getting used to the high-quality soup Zheng Da boiled a while ago, looking at his own now...

Zheng Da still had his merits.

Qin Huai took out his phone and sent a WeChat message to Zheng Da.

Qin Huai: Master Zheng, do you have any tips you can share with me when you boil high-quality soup? I really need your help, thank you 【shy】

After sending the message, Qin Huai continued to work.

There were still the regular San Ding Bao, Wu Ding Bao, and fermented rice steamed buns.

Since their Did Luo Luo was prepared to get up early to study just to eat a few more bites, Qin Huai, as her brother, naturally couldn't hold her back; he had to provide enough motivation.

Qin Huai felt that the Four-Joy Dumplings, Wu Ding Bao, and fermented rice steamed buns weren't enough to support Qin Luo's three years of hard study in high school; he needed something fresh that Qin Luo hadn't eaten before, but would definitely love.

It would be best if it had some background; Qin Luo liked snacks that had a gimmick she could show off on social media and send to He Cheng to brag about.

What should he make?

Qin Huai began to search his mind for the snacks mentioned when he was chatting with Zheng Siyuan a while ago.

Got it.

Dream-Fulfilling Shaobing.

(End of chapter)