Monday.
Gu Xi arrived at school. As soon as she entered the classroom, she met Dong Mingming's infatuated gaze.
However, it was not directed at Gu Xi, but at the photo of Gu Yanlin in Gu Xi's WeChat Moments.
"Your brother is so handsome! It's especially the angle of his side profile in the photo! "Dong Mingming held Gu Xi's hand and said excitedly.
"I know." Gu Xi glanced at Dong Mingming, sweating profusely. The moment she posted that post on her WeChat Moments, Dong Mingming had flooded the comment section below. If it weren't for the rule that only one like was allowed, Gu Xi suspected that this person wouldn't have given her 99 likes.
"By the way, do you still have his photo?" Dong Mingming looked at Gu Xi with shining eyes and asked.
"No, that one." And she had secretly taken it.
After a pause, Gu Xi said, "But didn't I post another photo later?"
The photo of the three of them, uh … two people was forwarded by Gu Xi from Gu Yanlin.
"Yes, yes, I saw it." Dong Mingming smiled brightly and nodded. Then, she thought of something and looked at Gu Xi suspiciously. She asked curiously, "But who is the person in the photo who has been censored? Is he a good friend? Or someone at the competition? Or is he on your team? "
That mosaic was really too strange. It was hard not to notice it.
Looking at Dong Mingming's curious expression, Gu Xi's mouth twitched slightly. "If I tell you that he is Sheng Xiuyan, will you believe me?"
"Xiu Shen? Are you for real?! " Dong Mingming widened his eyes in disbelief and took a closer look at the photo. From the places that were not covered by the mosaic, he could vaguely see the figure of Sheng Xiuyan.
"Sheng Xiuyan went to watch your competition?" Dong Mingming asked. Thinking that it was not right, he asked again, "Is he also going to participate in the competition?"
Gu Xi nodded. "I'm in the same team."
"When did you form a team?" Why didn't she know?
"We formed a team quite early, but I only found out yesterday that he was my teammate." Seeing Dong Mingming's puzzled expression, Gu Xi explained to him that Sheng Xiuyan had randomly recruited people on the Internet and that she had casually joined a group online.
Then, the expression on Dong Mingming's face became even more mysterious.
"What kind of demonic fate is this …" Dong Mingming muttered.
The next second, Dong Mingming frowned again. He held his phone and asked curiously, "Since he's in the same team, why did he censor Xiu Shen in this photo?"
Gu Xi: "…" You should ask Gu Yanlin this question. Maybe he simply found Sheng Xiuyan an eyesore? Or maybe he felt that Sheng Xiuyan was unnecessary?
Before Gu Xi could answer, Dong Mingming had already found an answer.
"I know!"
"What?"
"It's because Sheng Xiuyan doesn't want to show his face, right?" Dong Mingming asked, then nodded to himself and muttered seriously, "That's true. People like Sheng Xiuyan generally don't like to take photos or post them on WeChat."
"What do you mean by personality?" Gu Xi raised her eyebrows.
"This kind of cool and cool personality!" Dong Mingming's voice was filled with excitement. He pulled Gu Xi and said, "I promise you, I'm super into this kind of persona!"
"Your brother and Sheng Xiuyan are all like this. Hehe, I like it a lot!"
"— Cold?" Gu Xi raised his tone and the corners of his mouth twitched again.
— — If Dong Mingming knew about these two male idols of hers, one of whom could nag from the moment he finished eating, the other of whom could build 99 + buildings by himself, one of whom was very persistent in being a fan of young girls, and the other of whom had a deep understanding of old and middle-aged emojis, she wondered if Dong Mingming would like it that much.
Gu Xi patted Dong Mingming's shoulder and silently gave him a sympathetic look.
"What's wrong?" Dong Mingming asked in confusion.
Gu Xi shook her head and said, "Nothing …" Looking at this person's excited and blissful expression, Gu Xi thought for a while and decided not to tell him the truth.
On the other hand, Sheng Xiuyan, who was sleeping on the other side of the classroom, inexplicably felt a chill run down his spine.
"Brother Yan, what's wrong with you?" The surrounding people looked at Sheng Xiuyan.
Seeing that Sheng Xiuyan was expressionless, he calmly said, "I woke up from the cold."
— —
On the other side, Gu Xi sat in her seat and held her phone. She carefully looked through the competitions that had been scheduled for the holidays and then noted down the ones that she could participate in. She also highlighted the ones with the highest prize money.
Dong Mingming watched from the side with a strange expression.
"Student Gu Xi, let me ask you a very serious question."
"What is it?" Gu Xi turned her head to look at Dong Mingming.
"Are competitions addictive?" Dong Mingming asked. Gu Xi felt that the competitions listed in her notebook were almost comparable to the announcements of celebrities.
Upon hearing this, Gu Xi was stunned and stopped writing. "I don't think so?"
"Then why do I feel that you are very obsessed with competing against Seth?" Dong Mingming muttered.
Also, she did not know if it was just her imagination, but why did she feel that Gu Xi wanted to make a fortune through competitions?
What was more, Gu Xi had specially placed a column at the end of each competition to indicate the competition prize money.
Upon hearing Dong Mingming's words, Gu Xi was thinking about how to answer.
At this moment, a commotion in the class interrupted their conversation.
"What's wrong?" Gu Xi looked in the direction of the noise and asked in confusion.
At this moment, the Literature and Arts Committee member turned around and explained to the two of them, "It's about the Su Tuo event."
"Su Tuo?" Upon hearing this, Dong Mingming's eyes lit up. "Has it been decided?"
"Yes, it has been decided." The Literature and Arts Committee member blinked and said, "Wang Luyan saw the event plan in the teacher's office. It will be held from Friday to Saturday next week."
"That's awesome!" Dong Mingming shook Gu Xi's hand excitedly.
Upon hearing their conversation, Gu Xi roughly understood what everyone was excited about.
Gu Xi knew about this Su Tuo event. This was not a unique event for the High School Affiliated to A University. In fact, many high schools in B City had the tradition of Su Tuo events. During the first semester of Year One and Year Two, students would be organized to go out for quality development.
Most schools would also ask their students to accompany them.
The content of the event should be similar to the autumn outing … right?
Gu Xi was not sure.
"Gu Xi, let's team up!" Dong Mingming pulled Gu Xi.
"Okay …" Gu Xi nodded vaguely and could not help but ask, "What is the content of the event?"
She could think about what she needed to prepare.
"The content is …" Dong Mingming suddenly stopped and looked at Gu Xi strangely. "You don't know the content of the Su Tuo event?"
"Don't your schools have any events? That's not right. I remember that Liming also has a Su Tuo event. "
In all the high schools in B City, except for a certain school that placed special emphasis on education and did not allow students to do anything other than attending classes, all the other schools basically had this autumn Su Tuo event. Of course, there were also a few schools that did not place much importance on it. Every time, they would just take some stuff from the school for half a day as a token of appreciation.
However, Liming was not one of these schools.
Dong Mingming remembered that Liming and the High School Affiliated to A University had organized the same event.
"You didn't participate?"
Faced with Dong Mingming's question, Gu Xi's eyes darkened.
"No, I had something to do, so I didn't go." Gu Xi smiled and explained simply, but her tone was a little unnatural.
Dong Mingming caught the hint of regret in Gu Xi's tone and thought that Gu Xi really did not go because she was delayed by something.
"It's okay, it's okay. It's the same if you participate today!" Dong Mingming patted Gu Xi's shoulder and comforted her. Then, she said, "Besides, you're with me today. It's definitely much more interesting than Liming and his gang."
Dong Mingming did not know what happened to Gu Xi at school, but she did not have a good impression of Gu Xi when she heard from others that Gu Xi had gone to participate in the Science Olympiad and met Liming and his gang.
"Also, I'll tell you that my school's Su Tuo event is very valuable." Unlike other schools that went through formalities, the High School Affiliated to A University of China's Su Tuo event was very practical.
The most important thing was that it was wonderful to not have to attend classes.
As Dong Mingming spoke, she began to introduce the contents of the Su Tuo event to Gu Xi.
— — The High School Affiliated to A University's Su Tuo event required families to participate as a unit. It was a "camping" event and required them to set up their own tents, start a fire, and cook. During the process, there would also be a competition or participation in a treasure hunt.
"Also! There's a bonus for this event! "Dong Mingming winked again.
Hearing that there was a bonus, Gu Xi's eyes lit up and she asked, "How much?"
"When it reaches 10, it will be divided into four grades, corresponding to 10, 8, 4, and 2. It will be included in this semester's final score."
"Oh right, it's best to prepare some things yourself." As Dong Mingming spoke, she began to excitedly talk to Gu Xi about the things to take note of during the Su Tuo event. At the same time, she also enjoyed the fun of participating in the Su Tuo event.
"Ah, also, do you know who's first in the treasure hunt?"
"You?" Gu Xi asked.
"How could it be me?" Dong Mingming pursed her lips and said, "It's Sheng Xiuyan."
Hearing this, Gu Xi nodded.
Her calm expression immediately made Dong Mingming look at her in surprise.
"Don't you think it's amazing?" Dong Mingming asked.
"What's so amazing about it?"
"Sheng Xiuyan! People like Sheng Xiuyan would probably just sit there and sleep. Treasure hunting is probably very boring in their eyes. In the end, they actually got first in the treasure hunt! " Dong Mingming said with a look of disbelief, "It's amazing. How did they do it?"
This event had once become one of the "unthinkable" events in A University's Affiliated High School. Many people even suspected that the teacher had purposely buried the valuable "treasure" under Sheng Xiuyan's feet.
Gu Xi: "…" No, she didn't find it amazing at all.
If it were true, Gu Xi would definitely be as puzzled as Dong Mingming.
But now …
— Ha.
Gu Xi was willing to bet that Sheng Xiuyan had definitely secretly found the 50 books of "Explanation of Teaching Materials" when no one was paying attention. Maybe he had been digging crazily while everyone was sleeping.
—
In the evening, Gu Shao returned home. As soon as he stepped through the door, he met Gu Xi's bright and expectant eyes.
Gu Shao raised his eyebrows and asked, "Have you done your homework?"
"Yes."
"Have you memorized the text?"
"Yes," Gu Xi said and said, "And I've also asked Auntie to help me write the English words online."
"Haha, let me help you," Gu Xi said as she took Gu Shao's coat and the folder in his hand very enthusiastically.
Seeing Gu Xi's eagerness, Gu Shao raised his eyebrows again.
"Forget it. What's the matter?" No one knew a daughter better than a father. Gu Shao didn't believe that Gu Xi had nothing to say at all.
"Yes … There's a drawing activity in my school. I want to invite you to participate." Gu Xi finished her words in one go. She spoke quickly as if she was afraid that Gu Shao would hear her clearly if she was slower.
In fact, Gu Shao didn't hear what Gu Xi said clearly, but he saw the notice in the family group chat.
"Drawing, right?" Gu Shao asked.
"Yes." Gu Xi nodded. She hesitated for a moment and said, "If you're very busy, it's okay if you don't go."
"I'm not busy." No matter how busy she was, she still had time to take care of the child.
Moreover, Gu Shao had seen Gu Xi's study file when he was applying for her transfer to another school. In the "quality development" section, Gu Xi had filled in the form of "leave".
"I'll go with you that day." Gu Shao gave Gu Xi an affirmative answer.
Upon hearing this, Gu Xi couldn't help but smile. "Really?"
"Yes."
"Then, it's settled?" Gu Xi asked again with uncertainty.
Seeing Gu Xi's nervous expression, although Gu Shao found it funny, he sighed in his heart. When it came to parent-child relationships, Gu Xi's uneasiness mostly stemmed from her past experience. This couldn't be changed overnight.
"When have I ever lied to you?" Gu Shao smiled and asked rhetorically.
Gu Xi was slightly stunned. Thinking back, it seemed that Gu Shao had always kept his promise to her. He had never gone back on his word or stood her up.
Compared to him, Gu Shao was really a responsible father.
Gu Xi looked at Gu Shao in a daze and smiled.
"Thank you, Dad."
After that, Gu Xi ran back to her room, her footsteps filled with joy.
[Done!]
Gu Xi sent a message in the small group chat with Gu Yanxiao and the others. She even attached a big white goose emoji.
Gu Chenyi: [Second Uncle is going?]
Gu Xi: [Yes.]
[Where are you?] Gu Xi asked again.
She scrolled up the chat history and realized that she wasn't here. In the group chat, Gu Chenyi, Gu Yanxiao, and Gu Yanlin had already chatted for a few hundred days, and there were many links among them.
Gu Yanxiao: [I'm talking about whether we should get a team uniform for the sketch exhibition that day.]
Because the students' families would also go to the sketch exhibition, many families chose to wear family outfits or parent-child outfits.]
[It's the kind that looks like we're a family.] Gu Chenyi added.
At this moment, Gu Yanlin sent a link: [This is not bad. I'll satisfy your request.]
Gu Xi clicked on the link sent by Gu Yanlin and a new item popped up: [Plus-Size Plaza Dance Comfort Team Uniform].
The product page also had a picture of a group of plaza dance aunties holding fans and wearing the same pink modified polo team uniform.
Gu Xi didn't know what had happened. When she returned to the group chat, she realized that the original 'four people' at the top had become 'three people'.
Gu Xi: [Little Brother, did you kick Big Brother out?]
Gu Yanxiao: [Yes.]
Gu Chenyi: [Big Brother is jealous, so he deliberately took revenge on me.]
Gu Xi: [Can't Big Brother go with us?]
The sketch exhibition didn't seem to have a rule that Big Brother can't go with us. Moreover, Gu Yanlin was an outstanding graduate who made the teachers in Affiliated to Renmin University of China happy.
[Big Brother and a few people in the studio seem to be doing some tests. They probably have to make a trip to M Country, so they can't go.] Gu Yanxiao explained.
"I see …" Gu Xi muttered to herself.
Now that she thought about it, it seemed that Gu Yanlin's studio partners in M Country also seemed to have contributed a lot to the 'Heavenly Creation Competition' project.
Gu Chenyi: [So, I've made my choice. I don't need to ask for your opinion, haha.]
After that, Gu Chenyi sent the links of the selected team uniforms to the group chat.
Sure enough, it was much more suitable than Gu Yanlin's square dance team uniform.
Looking through the team uniforms that they had found, Gu Xi couldn't help but search for parent-child outfits on her mobile phone.
Because they were going to participate in an outdoor sketch exhibition, Gu Xi mostly found casual and sporty outfits. Gu Shao had one set, and she had another set.
Comparing Gu Shao's appearance in a suit in her mind, Gu Xi suddenly felt uncertain.
"I don't know if they'll dislike me …" Gu Xi muttered uncertainly as she looked at the outfits that she had chosen.
She didn't know that on the other side of the wall, Gu Shao was also looking at the various parent-child outfits recommended by his family in the group chat.
—
In the past few days, in addition to looking at various' essential rules of sketch exhibition 'in the online group chat, Gu Xi had also prepared a thick sketch exhibition strategy book for herself.
Originally, Dong Mingming had also given Gu Xi a list of things to bring for the sketch exhibition. However, before Gu Xi could place the order, Gu Yanxiao and Gu Chenyi had already prepared everything.
Gu Xi had no choice but to buy a set of parent-child outfits for herself and Gu Shao.
Although Gu Xi felt a little pained when she used the money in her wallet that she hadn't had time to deposit into the 'anti-risk vault' to pay for the outfits.
—
After waiting for three days, the outfits finally arrived.
Including the outfits that Gu Yanxiao had bought, there were a total of four outfits.
A set of red and white checkered outfits, a set of koala ash outfits, a set of weird expressions, and a set of Gu Xi's favorite cat outfits.
When she brought these outfits to Gu Shao, Gu Xi felt a little uneasy in her heart. She was afraid that Gu Shao would dislike them.
However, in fact, Gu Shao's reaction was different from what Gu Xi had expected.
Seeing that Gu Xi had received his team outfits, Gu Shao's eyes flashed with surprise.
"What do you mean?"
"Two days." Gu Xi then looked at Gu Shao and asked, "I'm going to wear the outfits for the sketch exhibition. What do you think?"
"Okay." Gu Shao nodded.
"What are you laughing at?" Seeing Gu Xi's playful expression, Gu Shao asked.
"I thought you thought it was childish."
"No."
Although this kind of cartoon style was indeed not quite in line with Gu Shao's usual style of dressing.
Originally, Gu Shao had also asked someone to prepare two sets of parent-child outfits. However, they were more normal and closer to what Gu Shao would wear.
However, since his daughter liked this style, what else could he do? Of course, he had to satisfy her.
— —
Soon, it was the day of the sketch exhibition.
Early in the morning, Gu Xi specially went to take a look at Gu Shao. After confirming that he was wearing the cat outfits, she felt relieved and ran back to the house to change into her own outfit.
Both of them, one big and one small, were wearing the same grayish-white outfit.
Gu Shao's outfit was relatively simple and low-key. It didn't look much different from an ordinary casual sweater, except for the words "Poop Picker" embroidered on the left side of the chest area with white silk thread.
In comparison, Gu Xi's outfit was much more "classy". There was a large white cat head embroidered with silk thread on the front of the outfit. It looked cute and adorable.
Aunt Mei, who was standing at the side, couldn't help but laugh when she saw the father and daughter wearing the same parent-child outfits. She secretly took a photo and sent it to Old Master Gu.
"Aunt Mei."
"Ah, what, Sir?" Aunt Mei, who had been discovered, was a little embarrassed.
She heard Gu Shao say, "Send me a photo too."
Hearing this, Aunt Mei was stunned. She immediately reacted and smiled. "Okay, I'll send it to you."
After that, Aunt Mei couldn't help but sigh. "This photo is really pretty. The outfit is also pretty."
"Xixi picked it." Gu Shao was calm. If one listened carefully, one could hear a hint of pride in his tone.
After receiving the photo from Aunt Mei, Gu Shao smiled in satisfaction. He saved it and shared it on his WeChat Moments.
— —
After the father and daughter packed up, they were ready to set off.
When they set off, Aunt Mei was still worried.
"I've packed these snacks. We'll eat them on the way." Aunt Mei handed the bag to Gu Shao and said, "There's also some snacks."
After thinking for a while, Aunt Mei was still worried. She said, "Why don't we bring more? There's bread and other things in the kitchen. Bring them too. After all, we'll be there for two days …"
Aunt Mei muttered. She turned around and was about to go into the kitchen to bring out some food for Gu Xi.
However, Gu Shao stopped her.
"This is enough." Gu Shao said, "And with me around, how can I let her go hungry?"
— —
The two of them set off and went straight to Jingping Mountain.
This was the location of the Su Tuo High School of A University.
When Gu Shao and Gu Xi arrived at the destination, many people were already there.
There were many people wearing parent-child outfits.
Gu Xi and Gu Shao's outfits were not eye-catching. However, coupled with the father and daughter's facial features and good looks, they attracted a lot of attention.
Although Gu Shao did not show it on his face, from the glimmer in his eyes, one could tell that he was in a good mood.
— —
At this moment, two voices sounded not far away.
"Second Uncle! Xixi, over here! "
It was Gu Yanxiao and Gu Chenyi.
The two of them ran towards Gu Xi.
Gu Shao looked in the direction of the voices. Then, he realized that the two of them were also wearing the same hoodie.
It was the same grayish color as Gu Xi's. A large cat head was also embroidered on their clothes.
The difference was that Gu Yanxiao's was embroidered with a doll, while Gu Chenyi's was embroidered with a blue-gray British shorthair with stupid eyes.
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