Chapter 17: Be Gentle with the World

Chapter 17

Xiao Qi could only stay at home for half a day as the car to take her home wasn't coming until midnight. She had to leave early the next morning again.

The next morning, Xiao Qi woke up early around six o'clock without hitting the snooze button. Although there was no extra reward for waking up early today, she felt good and somehow felt like her day was much longer than others.

After washing up, she went out to buy breakfast. When she came back with breakfast, Auntie happened to come home and was about to give Xiao Qi money to buy food. To her surprise, Xiao Qi had already bought it without asking for money from Auntie.

"Auntie, I have money. My tutoring session went well yesterday. I earned 200 yuan for just an afternoon lesson. The parents said they would introduce more students to me." Upstodatee from n(0)/ve/lbIn/.(co/m

"That's good. You must work diligently and live up to the money people pay you," Auntie said.

Xiao Qi nodded.

Auntie worked very hard among the caregivers living on the ground floor. She felt she worked the hardest while others seemed more relaxed. Uncle Lin next door even had time to drink and play cards.

However, similarly, Auntie also got the most benefits - daily fruits, bonuses, and extra jobs from patients who liked her in particular. Although her work was dirty and tiring, her income was quite good.

After breakfast, Xiao Qi bid Auntie goodbye and headed home. Auntie gave her some durable fruits to bring home.

Suddenly, Xiao Qi had a clever idea - she could take more stuff home under Auntie's name.

After breakfast, Xiao Qi was in no hurry to leave. The mall definitely wasn't open yet. She wrote for another hour, looking at the calligraphy for beginners (2.5/100) on the screen before stopping. She then changed her clothes and left, putting the fruits in her backpack.

Oddly, it was quiet next door today.

She didn't think much about it and headed straight to the wet market. She bought two ducks and some pork ribs, then went to the department store.

She should buy practical clothes for Dad. He wasn't tall, had a bit of a leg problem, was skinny, so a size S men's clothes should fit.

With a big backpack on her back and holding a bag of groceries, she went to the department store. She stored her stuff at the concierge first before going upstairs to the men's section.

As the men's section had just opened, there weren't many people.

She had never bought men's clothes before, but looking at the rising money count on the screen - already over 8,000 yuan - she wasn't afraid of any of these shops.

She had bought clothes for Mom before, so going into these kinds of shops shouldn't be too difficult.

What's more, she now had the demeanor buff, making her look very poised. Although dressed plainly, she gave off the vibe that she wasn't poor or timid.

The cup was gently placed in front of her, even with a little coaster. Two baby daisies floated in the water.

Then, Xiao Qi bought a pair of gold earrings.

The salesperson recommended two styles. One was hollow floral large earrings.

The other was solid little gold beans.

The hollow flowers were lighter but with workmanship fees cost 799 yuan. The solid gold beans were smaller but heavier, with lower workmanship fees at 880 yuan.

She chose the little gold beans.

Two tiny little gold beans.

The salesperson smiled the entire time while placing the little beans in a red velvet box.

She bowed and saw Xiao Qi off with a smile.

Xiao Qi felt very happy.

The happiness of spending money, and receiving good service.

At the same time, she also felt that smiles seemed to make a difference. She didn't intend to buy anything but was won over by the salesperson's consistent smiles, and it went straight to choosing between this and that without even considering whether to buy or not.

She realized she usually had some issues with how she treated people. She often wore a long face, as if others owed her money, when in reality no one owed anyone anything. Sunny smiles could put people around her in a good mood, and herself too.

She should smile more. Don't be stingy with smiles.

Moreover, she now had a nice set of teeth.

On the first floor, she retrieved her stored belongings from the concierge, smiling brightly and giving thanks.

Unexpectedly, the auntie at the counter also handed her a bottle of water, "It's hot outside, little miss, take this."

"Thank you." In the mirror behind the service counter, there was a sweetly smiling girl who looked very pretty.

July 31st, Xiao Qi learned to see the world with more tenderness.