Chapter 7: Found Work
and said, "Nope, I’m not that kind of person. Sister Immortal calls me a little pervert."This time around, Su Beibei truly had no comeback. She’d never met someone with such thick skin before."Summer,...Chapter 1: Big and Small Beauties
"I'm fine." Sun Xinxin finally came to her senses. She shook her head, dispelling the strange emotions swirling in her mind, and walked towards Xia Tian.
"Classmate Xia Tian, thank you," Sun Xinxin stared at Xia Tian with her beautiful eyes as if she wanted to see through this seemingly ordinary young man before her.
"Sis Beauty, I'm not a student here." Xia Tian was also looking at Sun Xinxin. The weather was hot and everyone wore light clothes; naturally, Sun Xinxin wasn't an exception. Her large expanses of snow-white skin were exposed, giving him a feast for his eyes.
Summer's intense gaze made Sun Xinxin feel somewhat uncomfortable, but she was surprised to find that despite her usual dislike of being stared at by men, she didn’t mind Xia Tian’s attention this time. She wasn't sure why, perhaps it was because he had just helped her or maybe she noticed that although he kept looking at her, his eyes were clear and devoid of any lecherous intent.
"Xia Tian, would you like to sit in my shop for a while" Sun Xinxin hesitated before issuing an invitation.
"Sure!" Xia Tian readily agreed.
Stepping into the florist's shop was like entering a sea of flowers. The various beautiful blooms made him feel overwhelmed.
"Would you like some water" Sun Xinxin poured a glass of water and handed it to Xia Tian.
Just as Xia Tian took the cup, his stomach rumbled again in protest.
"You haven't eaten lunch yet" Sun Xinxin couldn't help but ask. It was already nearly four o'clock; after two more hours, it would be dinner time.
Xia Tian nodded, somewhat無奈地說：“我還冇賺到飯錢呢！”
For the final sentence, the English translation should maintain its original tone and context:
"I haven't earned my meal money yet!" Xia Tian said helplessly.
"Have you run out of money" Sun Xinxin couldn't help but be taken aback. Although she thought Xia Tian wasn't very wealthy, she hadn't expected him to even lack the money for a meal.
"Sis, could you tell me if there's any way I can quickly earn some money" Xia Tian began to realize that his previous methods of making money were problematic, but no one had ever taught him how to make money growing up, so he didn't know how to go about it.
"Well, what can you do" Sun Xinxin asked.
"I think I can do anything!" Xia Tian said after some thought. He could kill people, cure illnesses, and...
"What did you graduate from university with" Fang XiaoRu, who had been silent until now, couldn't help but ask.
"I never went to school," Xia Tian replied honestly.
"Do you know how to use a computer"
"What's a computer A head that’s electrified"
"Can you speak English"
"Master told me I only need translation tools, no need to learn English."
"Do you know how to drive"
"I know how to ride in a car."
...
After exchanging a few questions, Fang Xiaoru was overwhelmed; this guy didn't know anything at all, yet he still had the nerve to brag that he knew everything
"Summer, with such skills, it might be difficult for you to earn money or find work," Sun Xinxin also felt somewhat troubled. What she said could already be considered very tactful. In this society, Summer seemed to have no other option besides doing manual labor. However, considering his physique, even if he did manual labor, there wouldn't be many places willing to hire him.
"Is that so!" Summer felt somewhat disappointed. Did this mean he could only rely on someone else
"Xinxi, actually, we do have a job suitable for him," Fang Xiaoru whispered.
"Right! XiaoRu, you reminded me!" Sun Xinxin suddenly remembered. Indeed, she had a job that would suit Summer perfectly.
Xinxi's Flower Shop was doing quite well. With nearly ten thousand students at Jianghai University and a hospital nearby (Jianghai First Affiliated Hospital of the University), there was a vast consumer base. Previously, Xinxi's Flower Shop employed two other people—one to manage the shop and another for delivery services—but due to Zhang Dazhu's constant troublemaking over the past few months, both employees had quit out of fear of getting involved in disputes. Currently, only Sun Xinxin and Fang Xiaoru were running the flower shop. Since Sun Xinxin frequently needed to purchase flowers, they lacked someone dedicated solely for delivery services.
Flower delivery was a job almost anyone could do. In Sun Xinxin's view, Summer, who hadn't had any formal education, would be perfectly suited for this role. Compared to doing manual labor, delivering flowers seemed much easier and more relaxed.
"Summer, what do you think" After explaining the details of the job to Summer, Sun Xinxin asked, "Although I can’t offer a high salary, I can provide accommodation and meals, which would be around one thousand yuan per month. If you urgently need money now, I could even give you an advance payment for your first month’s wages."
One thousand yuan per month
Summer scratched his head; two hours ago, he definitely wouldn’t have agreed to such low-paying work. However, now he realized earning money was far more challenging than he’d imagined. Most importantly, he truly needed the money right away. Additionally, there was one thing that attracted him greatly: Sun Xinxin, this beautiful girl.
"Alright!" After considering it carefully, Summer finally agreed.
"Summer, did you really agree" Sun Xinxin seemed very happy. "Great! I won't have to work so hard anymore!"
"Xinjie, with Summer here, you don’t need to be afraid of Zhang Dazhu anymore," Fang Xiaoru said softly.
"Oh right, Summer hasn’t eaten yet." Sun Xinxin suddenly remembered. "Xiaoru, let’s go out for some food and welcome Summer at the same time!"
“Good idea!” Fang Xiaoru agreed without hesitation.
“Sis, could you give me a little money first” Although hungry, what Summer wanted to do most wasn’t eat but find Qiao Xiaoqiao.
Sun Xinxin was taken aback, but she still immediately took out 1000 yuan and gave it to Summer, just as she had said before, advancing him a month’s salary.
“Sis, I want to buy a bunch of roses,” After receiving the money, Summer immediately pulled out another note and handed it to Sun Xinxin.
"Huh" Sun Xinxin was at a loss for words. The guy had just been so poor he couldn’t afford food, yet once he got money, his first thought was to buy flowers
“Does this mean he’s going to give me some” Sun Xinxin suddenly felt her heart pounding, while Fang Xiaoru looked at Summer with a strange expression, thinking the guy seemed like he wanted to pursue Sun Xinxin.
"Sis, is there not enough money" Seeing that Sun Xinxin didn’t react, Summer couldn't help but ask. He had no idea how much a bunch of flowers cost.
“Oh, it’s fine!” Sun Xinxin snapped out of her daze. "Summer, um, don’t call me Sis anymore. Just call me Xinjie like Xiaoru does."
"Okay, Xinjie," Summer responded.
"In summer, for the flowers you want, how many roses would you like" asked Sun Xinxin. "And do you prefer red roses or blue ones"
"Xinjie, I don't know about these things; just do what you think is best," Summer replied honestly.
"Then, are the flowers for your girlfriend..." When Sun Xinxin asked this question, she felt a bit nervous.
"I'm giving them to my wife," Summer answered quickly.
He already has a wife A feeling of disappointment immediately filled Sun Xinxin's heart. Still, there was some doubt in her mind since he looked like he wasn't even twenty years old yet—how could he possibly have a wife
The one standing next to her, Fang Xiaoru, couldn't help but ask directly: "How old are you You already have a wife"
"I'm nineteen." Summer was somewhat proud. "I actually got married when I was only three!"
"Married at the age of three" Sun Xinxin was taken aback, then burst into giggles. "Summer, who are you trying to fool"
Summer didn't argue, but muttered in his mind that Fairy Sister had indeed agreed to be his wife when he was only three.
"Summer, at nineteen years old, it's impossible for you to have a wife!" Fang Xiaoru also chimed in. "She must just be your girlfriend then."
"No, she’s not my girlfriend; she is my wife." Summer corrected her seriously. "We've already had our wedding ceremony."
"Wedding ceremony" Fang Xiaoru couldn't help but giggle again. "Summer, you really are something! In this day and age, who still has traditional wedding ceremonies You're only nineteen; you're not even old enough to get married!"
"XiaoRu, it's not necessarily so. In many places, as long as both sets of parents agree and a wedding banquet is held, it counts as a formal marriage even if they haven't obtained a marriage certificate."
"Oh, sorry, Xinxin姐, I forgot about your situation." Fang XiaoRu suddenly realized this because she knew that Sun Xinxin and Zhang Dazhu were in such a situation. Back then, Zhang Dazhu's family had given Sun Xinxin’s family gifts, and both families hosted a wedding banquet. Although Sun Xinxin managed to escape on the day of the event and never officially registered her marriage with Zhang Dazhu, in the eyes of their fellow villagers, Sun Xinxin was already considered Zhang Dazhu's wife. This is why every time Zhang Dazhu caused trouble here, the police couldn't do much because according to them, it was a family matter; they could only mediate as long as Zhang Dazhu didn't go too far.
Summer wasn’t aware of these details but he agreed with Sun Xinxin’s statement and nodded in agreement: "That's right. XiaoQiao became my wife three years ago, we even had a cross-cup drinking ceremony!"
"XiaoQiao" Fang XiaoRu was surprised, "Your wife is called XiaoQiao"
"Yes, her full name is Qiao Xiaoqiao." Summer nodded. "These flowers are meant for her."
The flower shop instantly fell silent as Sun Xinxin and Fang XiaoRu stared at Summer with an odd look.
"Pfft!" After a moment, Sun Xinxin giggled, "Summer, you’re so funny!"
"I thought you were serious! I almost believed it. Really, if Qiao Xiaoqiao is your wife, then Bill Gates would be my husband." Fang XiaoRu also laughed.
"Who’s Bill Gates" Summer couldn't help but ask.
"Bill Gates, of course! The world's richest man!" Fang XiaoRu giggled, "I wish I was his wife in my dreams."
Summer felt a bit dejected. He realized that they simply didn’t believe Qiao Xiaoqiao was his wife, just like Su Beibei had on the car ride before.ied!" The skinny man glared at Xia Tian.Upon seeing the skinny man, Xia Tian was momentarily stunned. "Ah, are you an actor""What do you mean by actor" The skinny man didn't immediately understand wha...