Chapter 49: The Big One is Sweet, the Little One is Cute

On Saturday morning, Yang Tianxing first called his counselor, Xie Yu'an, to ask if it would be alright to visit today.

Old Xie was very happy to hear this: "Then hurry over. Your teacher's wife and I both have things to do today, and we were just worrying about having no one to look after Silu."

After confirming, Yang Tianxing received a call from Tan Zhizhi, who had long been prepared: "Little Yang, I want to go and try the breakfast at your school."

"I've already eaten."

Yang Tianxing, who hadn't even brushed his teeth yet, spouted nonsense: "Next time. Besides, our school's breakfast isn't good at all."

Yang Tianxing had already been subconsciously trying to prevent a "king meets king" situation between Liu Jiaoyue and Tan Zhizhi.

"It's best if one is at the Finance Institute and the other at Jiaotong University; they won't cross paths. Besides, there are so many college students, it can't be that coincidental that they'd run into each other."

Everything ready, Yang Tianxing waited for Tan Zhizhi at the gate of Jiaotong University. She already had a great figure, and wearing a light pink PUMA tracksuit made her look elegant and delicate. Carrying a small backpack, she was an eye-catching sight walking in the morning autumn breeze.

"It's so cold, Little Yang."

Tan Zhizhi gently stomped her feet.

"How about you go back to the dorm first?"

Yang Tianxing offered a good suggestion.

"Not going back!"

Tan Zhizhi raised her head and glared at Yang Tianxing, then shoved her right hand directly into Yang Tianxing's jacket pocket.

"You're going to make people misunderstand if you do that."

Yang Tianxing said helplessly.

Tan Zhizhi gave a sweet smile: "Let them misunderstand. Anyway, I never planned on getting a boyfriend in college."

"But I want to date. Why don't you go pester Hu Jiahao instead... Ah! Why are you pinching me?"

"Who told you to spout such nonsense."

Although the weather outside was a bit cold, it was relatively warm inside the bus, even a bit stuffy. Fortunately, Yang Tianxing and the others left quite early, and Yang Tianxing picked a window seat for Tan Zhizhi.

"Let me see your phone. Aunt Gao must have given you quite a bit of money, right?"

As soon as she sat down, Tan Zhizhi couldn't wait to hear Yang Tianxing tell his recent stories.

"My mom is so stingy. In the past, when she took me out to play, she couldn't bear to take me anywhere with an average cost per person over 20 yuan."

Yang Tianxing pouted and said.

Tan Zhizhi giggled and tapped Yang Tianxing on the shoulder: "So you really earned the money yourself?"

Yang Tianxing didn't hide it either; he might need Tan Zhizhi's help to develop the student market at Jiaotong University later, so he gave a brief account of everything, starting from tearing down the part-time job advertisement for Shentong Express at the internet cafe entrance, to visiting Zhang Liye and deepening his relationship with the Youth League Committee.

Of course, the story of Liu Jiaoyue was naturally omitted.

Tan Zhizhi listened and pouted: "You've done so many things, and I didn't know about a single one."

"Can't help it, that's how we 'Red Scarves' are—we never leave our names when doing good deeds."

Yang Tianxing started spouting nonsense again, and while he was at it, he introduced the family of his counselor, Xie Yu'an. Tan Zhizhi was very interested in the little chubby girl, Xie Silu, and even asked if they should buy some fruit.

"We should buy fruit. If it's convenient, buy her some exercise books too; the little chubby girl likes studying math."

Yang Tianxing said responsibly.

As the two chatted, Tan Zhizhi started to feel sleepy on the swaying bus.

"Little Yang, I want to borrow your shoulder."

"Aren't you leaning against the window on your side?"

There was a stir in the seat, and the final result was Tan Zhizhi resting beautifully on Yang Tianxing's shoulder. Yang Tianxing pushed her twice, but finding it had no effect, he let it be.

They transferred buses twice before arriving at Xie Yu'an's home. Old Xie was very curious about the pretty Tan Zhizhi.

Worried about a misunderstanding, Yang Tianxing explained: "This is my high school classmate, a student at Jiaotong University. I'm planning to take her to experience the cultural atmosphere of our ancient capital of thirteen dynasties."

"Tch, look at you."

Tan Zhizhi first politely greeted Xie Yu'an, then went to tease the chubby Xie Silu. Seeing that her hair was still messy, she helped Xie Silu braid her hair.

"Tianxing, Little Tan is very pretty."

Xie Yu'an said with a smile.

Yang Tianxing didn't offer any extra explanation; he was worried that the more he described it, the more confusing it would get, so he simply skipped the topic: "Teacher Xie, I want to launch a student entrepreneurship activity at the university, and I'd like to put your name in the faculty advisor column."

Xie Yu'an didn't even think about it: "No problem, but I don't understand these things. If you think it's convenient, just put it down."

Old Xie had to accompany his parents for a medical checkup today, so he packed up and prepared to leave. He turned his head and saw his daughter; her clothes and shoes were already neatly worn, her hair was braided, she was carrying a small bag on her back, and she was holding a small water bottle, drinking water.

"Thank you, Little Tan."

Xie Yu'an was quite grateful, then said to Yang Tianxing: "I'm treating today, you two go have fun."

After Old Xie left, Yang Tianxing and Tan Zhizhi also took Xie Silu out. As they walked, Tan Zhizhi suddenly said: "Who is Little Yun?"

"What, the white clouds in the sky?"

Yang Tianxing pretended not to understand and shielded his eyes with his hand to look at the distant sky: "There isn't a cloud in the sky today."

"Brother, Little Yun is Teacher Little Yun. I already know her QQ."

Xie Silu tilted her little face and said as if offering a treasure.

Yang Tianxing: Hehe...

Tan Zhizhi: Hehe...

Xie Silu, this little chubby girl, was quick-mouthed and talkative, but she was also a bit lazy. Halfway through the walk, she asked to be carried. Tan Zhizhi was weak, and after carrying her for a while, she had no strength left.

"Yang Tianxing, you carry her."

Yang Tianxing was an even lazier dog. He didn't want to carry her, but Xie Silu refused to walk. Yang Tianxing squatted down to coax her: "Silu, be good. How about we go eat KFC in a bit?"

"Okay, thank you, Little Yang brother."

Xie Silu was very happy and leaned over to kiss Yang Tianxing.

"Then shall we walk by ourselves, okay?"

"Not good."

Yang Tianxing looked helpless, thought for a moment, and then changed his approach: "How about we count to three, and then Big Brother will carry you away, okay?"

Xie Silu was very confident in math within the number three, stood up, and said: "No problem!"

Then they heard Yang Tianxing shout loudly: "March, one-two-one, one-two-one..."

Carrying a schoolbag, Xie Silu wiggled her little bottom, following behind Yang Tianxing with a clatter and a clang all the way.

Tan Zhizhi watched blankly, shook her head after a long while: "As expected, still a little liar."

The two adults and one child set off from East Xiaozhai Road, turned onto Middle Chang'an Road, and strolled all the way to the Bell Tower Square; along the way, Tan Zhizhi went in and out of various large and small shopping malls, and clothes were what caught her eye the most.

Yang Tianxing was the most exhausted; he worried that the little chubby girl would get lost, so in the end, he had no choice but to pick her up.

After much difficulty, they sat down at a KFC in the Bell Tower, and Yang Tianxing silently cursed himself: weren't the smoked meat pancakes at school delicious? Why did he have to accompany the species known as women shopping?

It just so happened that KFC had launched a new strawberry sundae; Xie Silu watched others eating it with longing eyes, then turned her head and said to Tan Zhizhi: "Big Sister, I want to eat ice cream."

Tan Zhizhi was also too tired to move, sitting lazily on the chair with her chin in her hands, looking at Yang Tianxing with a yearning expression: "Big Sister wants to eat it too."