To be honest, He Tiantian’s past life wasn’t too great, but it was more about the spiritual level.
As for eating and dressing, her aunt He Shengnan didn’t treat her too harshly.
After all, He Tiantian’s biological parents sent her living expenses every month.
He Tiantian could still eat her fill, dress warmly, and ensure a minimum of nutrition.
Chen Nan, however, because she wanted to study, didn’t hesitate to break with her family, whose parents intentionally tighten their hold on her, not giving her a penny.
She not only had to earn tuition, miscellaneous fees, and the like but also had to figure out how to feed and clothe herself, as well as handle unexpected expenses like headaches and colds.
She, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl, still in school, could only earn a very limited salary.
Although there were school reductions and subsidies, they were just a drop in the bucket.
Chen Nan could only make do, ensuring she didn’t go hungry.
Nutrition and such, she simply couldn’t afford to care about it.
However, her classmates in Class 7 and the roommates in her dorm room, knowing Chen Nan’s plight, would try to help her in a manner that wouldn’t wound her pride.
Chen Nan had a very good personality and wasn’t self-conscious or sensitive.
For other people’s kindness, she wouldn’t feel like they were looking down on her; she would accept their goodwill based on the specific situation and keep a ntal note of each kindness.
She might seem a bit aloof, but she wasn’t antisocial; she was just too busy.
Whenever a classmate was in trouble or she was able to lend a hand, she never shied away.
Just like earlier, when He Tiantian had just moved into the dormitory and didn’t have much relationship with Chen Nan.
But when she found out that Duan Nana wanted to block He Tiantian, she still quietly gave a warning.
Afterward, as He Tiantian lived in the dormitory for a while, she slowly realized Chen Nan was genuinely considerate and knew how to be grateful.
Feeling the goodwill of her roommates, she would take the initiative to help fetch water, clean, or organize things.
"Tiantian, thank you!"
Chen Nan looked at the lunch box placed in front of her, unable to see the food inside through the plastic bag and lid.
But she could sll the fragrance, ah, it was the sll of chicken!
Saliva secreted in Chen Nan’s mouth, she knew He Tiantian was trying to help her replenish her nutrition.
"It’s nothing, I ate your dinner last night too, so today I’m returning the favor."
He Tiantian replied with a smile, "Also, thank you for fetching water for ; I was thirsty after running around all day."
Saying this, He Tiantian picked up the thermos and made herself a cup of white peach oolong tea.
Chen Nan: ...I only shared half a bun with He Tiantian yesterday, and in return, she brought back a serving of potato stewed chicken over rice.
This—
She didn’t feel offended or looked down upon, Chen Nan just felt a wave of warmth in her heart.
"By the way, Tiantian, did you hear? Gao Xiang is back."
Putting down her test paper, Chen Nan opened the disposable lunch box and began to eat, using her chopsticks.
Maybe it was because there were only two of them in the dormitory, or perhaps because it was a bit dull doing problems by herself, but Chen Nan uncharacteristically started gossiping with He Tiantian.
"Gao Xiang?"
He Tiantian was startled for a mont, with the image of a tall, handso figure involuntarily erging in her mind.
Speaking of which, He Tiantian had so history with County First Middle School’s heartthrob, Gao Xiang.
The reason Zhou Zixuan harbored such hatred toward He Tiantian and even went as far as to surreptitiously make her a villain in a book was because of him.
Actually, He Tiantian really wasn’t familiar with Gao Xiang; despite being classmates, he was a brilliant athlete bathed in glory.
Usually participating in competitions, even when he attended classes at school, he was surrounded by talented girls like Zhou Zixuan or "good buddies" like Zhou Zixuen.
And what about He Tiantian? Timid and self-conscious, she always walked with her head down, exuding a gloomy aura.
She simply didn’t dare, nor did she have the chance to be involved with Gao Xiang.
Their few interactions consisted of the ti at the beginning of the school year when He Tiantian almost got hit by a basketball on the sports field, and Gao Xiang, who happened to pass by, easily caught the ball.
At that ti, He Tiantian wasn’t struck by the basketball, but she still ended up falling to the ground in fright.
Maybe it was out of pity, but after Gao Xiang threw the ball back, he casually helped He Tiantian up.
Soone witnessed this scene, and rumors that "He Tiantian seduced Gao Xiang" started spreading around the school.
This not only incited Zhou Zixuan’s envy but also prompted the likes of Duan Nana, who had a secret crush on Gao Xiang, to confront her, teaching her a lesson.
He Tiantian: ...Not even Dou E was as wronged as I am.
Of course, He Tiantian had to admit, when initially seeing Gao Xiang’s tall figure stopping that basketball for her, her heart was truly touched for a mont.
After all, girls, especially those in adolescence, have their naive and dreamy monts.
And Gao Xiang truly fit the idol drama’s male lead profile: tall, handso, good at basketball, academically skilled, and from a well-off family.
The quintessential campus Prince, the dream lover of countless schoolgirls.
But He Tiantian’s heart flutter was only montary; shortly after, she delved back into the world of novels, while Gao Xiang continued training and competing outside.
The two of them were simply parallel lines, never to intersect again...
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