Chapter 20: After Class, She Fell Into My Arms (18)

A Si had left home early; she remembered Sister Chaoyun once mentioning that there was a supermarket downstairs, just like an old-fashioned general store, with anything one could want.

Though it was just a small supermarket in a residential area, A Si was still dazzled by the array of goods inside.

“Auntie, could you tell me what food can make someone feel happier?” A Si glanced around, finding everything unfamiliar, and finally went to the counter for help.

The girl was adorably charming, her dark eyes bright and sparkling, a gentle smile on her lips, and two dimples faintly showing.

The shopkeeper was nearly overwhelmed by her cuteness, assuming she was just a child. She tore off a piece of lollipop from behind the counter and said, “This is sweet—children all love it.”

She took A Si for a little girl, naturally thinking that children liked sweets.

When A Si heard the word “sweet,” her eyes lit up.

Pointing to the long string of lollipops hanging from the shelf beside the counter, she smiled and said, “Auntie, I’ll take them all.”

The woman was stunned by A Si’s sudden extravagance. She knew children loved candy, but also that it wasn’t easy for adults to earn money. Though she wanted to make a sale, she wasn’t blinded by greed. She hurried to stand protectively in front of the lollipops and said, “Sweetheart, eating too many sweets isn’t good for you. Your teeth will hurt.”

In the end, A Si managed to buy five lollipops from the shopkeeper.

She carefully cradled her hard-won treats, swung her backpack around to the front, unzipped it, and placed all the lollipops inside.

Because she’d bought candy, her mood improved a little.

With a smile on her lips, she walked toward the school. When she saw the boy leaning at the school gate, her eyes sparkled.

She ran over to his side, her steps light and quick.

Lu Yu was waiting for A Si. His head was bowed, messy hair casting shadows over his brooding features.

He already had a fierce reputation at school, and after nearly killing someone, the other students were even more afraid to cross him.

When others saw him standing there, they made sure to give him a wide berth.

The girls, though they admired Lu Yu’s handsome looks, dared not approach him—he made no distinction between boys and girls when it came to fighting.

Only A Si seemed oblivious, never thinking to avoid him, even running over cheerfully.

Bathed in sunlight, her dark eyes shimmered, a faint smile at the corners of her lips—utterly endearing.

Lu Yu’s heart pounded violently as she drew near, the gloom from earlier almost entirely swept away.

He looked up at the girl running toward him, his expression softening.

“Little White.” A Si, happy to see him, called out without thinking.

Lu Yu frowned, his tone cold. “Little White?”

A Si looked down for a moment, then quickly lifted her face, lips curved in a smile. “Can I call you Little White? Little White, Little White, it sounds so cute.”

After all, names she chose were bound to be adorable.

She tipped her head back, sunlight splintering across her face.

Lu Yu’s throat tightened—what could be wrong with that?

If she smiled at him, he’d gladly give her his life.

“All right.”

Little White—had she chosen this name especially for him?

Did that mean, perhaps, he was special to her?

In any case, he’d never seen A Si treat any other boy like this; it seemed he was the only one.

Hearing Lu Yu agree, A Si was clearly delighted. She took out her lollipops, carefully checked their flavors, and picked her favorite—strawberry—to offer to Lu Yu. “Little White, have you ever tried this? Auntie said it’s very sweet. Would you like a taste?”