Chapter 1538: Not Happy Even When Not Being Scolded

Xu Xiaoxiao took Cai Xiaotang to a drink shop near the school; she ordered fruit juice for Cai Xiaotang, while she drank a cup of coffee herself.

But only halfway through the coffee, Xu Xiaoxiao suddenly felt her heart pounding violently.

Just sitting there, she could feel her chest rhythmically thumping!

Strange, she had never been like this before, had she?

Xu Xiaoxiao raised her hand to press against her chest, her expression turning somewhat grave.

Seeing her like this, Cai Xiaotang asked, "Are you feeling unwell?"

"I'm alright, just a bit flustered."

"You're young and strong, how could you be flustered?"

After Cai Xiaotang finished speaking, her gaze fell on the cup of coffee, and she asked, "Did you eat anything before drinking that coffee?"

"……No."

"That's it then. Drinking coffee on an empty stomach easily causes palpitations. It's fine, let's get something to eat."

This drink shop also sold food, things like french fries, fried chicken, and egg tarts.

Xu Xiaoxiao had quite liked eating them before, and because she liked them, she even had a membership card for this shop.

But when Cai Xiaotang helped buy those snacks, Xu Xiaoxiao only took one sniff and felt like vomiting!

Watching her dry heave, Cai Xiaotang covered her lips with her hand: "You look just like I did in the early stages of my pregnancy. Could you possibly be……"

Cai Xiaotang didn't finish her sentence.

But Xu Xiaoxiao understood what she was implying.

And such an implication left her looking helpless: "May I ask how I would get pregnant? Asexual reproduction?"

"Uh, I just thought there were some similarities, that's all."

Cai Xiaotang smiled guiltily and didn't say anything more.

From a medical perspective, there are actually many illnesses that can cause nausea, vomiting, and an aversion to greasy food.

Xu Xiaoxiao could think of several examples just by pondering it briefly.

It was just that these examples…… made one feel uneasy.

Xu Xiaoxiao didn't like to let her imagination run wild, so the next day, she went to the Hospital to schedule a full-body checkup for herself.

You wouldn't know until you checked; once she did, Xu Xiaoxiao's body was already in a sub-healthy state!

The doctor warned her not to work herself to death anymore and to properly recuperate her body.

Finally, Xu Xiaoxiao left the Hospital carrying a bag of medicine.

It was also from this day on that Xu Xiaoxiao strictly followed the doctor's orders and began a life of self-cultivation and recuperation.

Her daily routine became regular, her diet light, and at work, she kept a calm mindset, neither arrogant nor rash.

Even when encountering Wang Sinian at school, Xu Xiaoxiao was able to keep a calm mindset and ignore his snide remarks.

Wang Sinian spent every day with Xu Xiaoxiao, so he naturally noticed her changes.

It was just that this change…… made Wang Sinian feel strange and also displeased to look at.

Because he was displeased, Wang Sinian even blocked Xu Xiaoxiao, who was on her way to class.

Xu Xiaoxiao's attitude was peaceful: "Something the matter?"

"Yeah, I have something to say to you. Recently…… have you been triggered by something?"

"Not at all, I'm doing quite well."

"Well? Where is it well? You're clearly being hypocritical! Including right now, you're also very fake."

Wang Sinian didn't like her being this way; as he spoke, there was a look of disdain in his eyes.

But what right did he have to be disdainful?

He wasn't happy even when she stopped scolding him every day?

Then this person really is…… asking for it!

Xu Xiaoxiao muttered to herself in her heart.

But she only muttered for a moment before regaining her composure, and she even explained: "I'm just keeping a calm mindset; deep down, I'm still me."

"Wrong, you don't look like yourself anymore; instead, you look more like……"

A smirk of malicious amusement suddenly appeared on the corner of Wang Sinian's mouth: "Like a turtle in a Xu Yuan Chi!"

What, a turtle!? Does this bastard not want to live anymore!!

Xu Xiaoxiao pursed her lips, her hand holding her books gripping them tightly.

Wang Sinian could tell from the small details that Xu Xiaoxiao was suppressing her anger.

So, she was still capable of getting angry.

Then why keep up the act?

Completely unnecessary!

Wang Sinian crossed his arms and leaned in close to Xu Xiaoxiao: "This calm, steady, and slow-moving look of yours—isn't that just a turtle?"

Wang Sinian kept saying "turtle" over and over, and hearing it made Xu Xiaoxiao want to explode!

But verbal arguments brought no benefits.

In the end, if she ruined her health from anger, it would be Xu Xiaoxiao herself who suffered.

Realizing this, Xu Xiaoxiao took a deep breath.

Then, with an expressionless face, she walked past Wang Sinian.

Wang Sinian turned around, following the direction she left in.

Then he shouted loudly: "Our school doesn't have a Xu Yuan Chi, but we do have a Lotus Pond; for you, that's just as fitting!"

A colleague passing by heard Wang Sinian's shout and asked curiously: "What do you mean by that?"

"It means..."

Wang Sinian's lips moved, and he felt a chilly gaze.

That stare made Wang Sinian curl his lips, and then he said, "The environment there suits Teacher Xu very well."

Environment?

The other person thought for a moment, then suddenly realized, "That's right, the Lotus Pond is tranquil, and lotus flowers are elegant; they certainly match Teacher Xu."

After speaking, he praised Wang Sinian, "Xiao Wang is really good at metaphors."

Wang Sinian accepted the other person's praise without a hint of shame.

But Xu Xiaoxiao?

She was so angry she wanted to curse!

No, no, she couldn't let Wang Sinian ruin her mood!

Xu Xiaoxiao closed her eyes and quickened her pace to leave.

And Wang Sinian, watching her slightly flustered footsteps, revealed a triumphant smile.

Let's see how long she can keep up the act!

After finishing a class, Xu Xiaoxiao was in no hurry to return to the office.

Because she knew that once she went back, Wang Sinian would definitely continue to mock her.

Xu Xiaoxiao needed a strong enough heart to treat Wang Sinian's various provocations as wind passing by her ears.

However, just as Xu Xiaoxiao was mentally preparing herself, she actually... saw a familiar figure.

That person looked up, also spotted Xu Xiaoxiao, and immediately smiled, "Little Xu, just finished class?"

The person greeting Xu Xiaoxiao at this moment was none other than... the old professor who had given flowers to Xu Xiaoxiao!

In this instant, Xu Xiaoxiao completely forgot about keeping a peaceful state of mind.

In her mind, only two words circled repeatedly: It's over!

The old professor walked up to Xu Xiaoxiao, and seeing her standing there blankly, asked curiously, "Little Xu?"

Xu Xiaoxiao shuddered suddenly, then came back to her senses.

Afterward, she gathered a face full of smiles and asked in a somewhat airy voice, "Isn't the professor traveling? You're back so soon?"

"I originally wanted to stay in Yunnan for a month, but a student I previously mentored had some issues with their thesis, so I came back to take a look. Once that's handled, I'll head back over."

"So that's how it is; you really are passionate about your work."

"Oh, no choice, I'm just a workaholic. By the way, how is my flower doing?"

He asked that question after all!!

Cold sweat seeped from Xu Xiaoxiao's palms, and then, she bit the bullet and said, "It's just... the flower withered."

"That's normal. As long as you take good care of it, it will soon grow flower buds again. Anyway, I have nothing better to do, so I'll go take a look and prune the branches and leaves while I'm at it."

Heh, prune the branches and leaves?

There aren't any branches or leaves left at all!

I reckon the old professor will be heartbroken when he sees that bare flower stalk.