QTIMP -Chapter 243 Character Persona – Vicious (Part 6)

Thinking of this, she vigorously shook her head. Tch—descending fairy? She was nothing but a demon, a vixen. Sooner or later, her parents would sell her off to some old bachelor.

Si Qiu didn’t even need to turn around to feel the almost tangible resentment behind her.

She took out a bottle of snow cream and applied it from her neck to her shoulders, arms, and even her legs and feet.

She heard the sound of teeth grinding behind her and turned back with a contemptuous smile at the “fourth one.”

Si Xi clenched her teeth and lowered her voice. “What are you so proud of? You’ll end up being sold off to an old bachelor too. I’ll definitely live better than you in the future.”

Si Qiu let out a light laugh. She stood up directly and kicked the other person into the bed. Then she straddled her and viciously pinched sensitive spots on her body.

With her other hand she covered the girl’s mouth so she wouldn’t scream too early and spoil Si Qiu’s satisfaction in beating her.

In the end, the other party let out a muffled groan and fainted.

Si Qiu clapped her hands as if brushing off something dirty. “Useless thing.”

Her gaze fell on the pillow beside her. On the bed lay a hair clip. Si Qiu had seen Si Xi holding it many times, daydreaming over it.

Si Qiu couldn’t understand it at all—just some cheap trinket from a worthless man. What was there to cherish?

To treat it like some rare treasure?

Truly possessed, beyond saving.

She flipped her hair slightly and returned to her own bed. She pulled the soft blanket up to her shoulders and closed her eyes.

“Turn off the light.”

After saying this, she waited for a long time but the light was still on. Only then did she remember—the girl had fainted. Useless trash.

She had to get up and turn it off herself.

The next morning, when Si Qiu got up, Si Xi still hadn’t woken. Si Qiu directly splashed half a cup of leftover water onto her.

Si Xi slowly opened her eyes. The moment she saw Si Qiu, she jolted awake completely, staring at her with hatred.

Si Qiu didn’t care at all and sneered. “Why aren’t you getting up to cook? You never get tired of being scolded every day.”

After Si Qiu left the room, Si Xi slowly crawled out of bed. The moment she moved, her whole body ached. She lifted her clothes and pants—

Her body was covered in dark purple bruises from pinching. Tears couldn’t help but fall.

She knew that even if she complained, it wouldn’t help. Worse, she might get beaten even more by their mother.

She didn’t understand how things had become like this. She used to be favored too. But ever since her eldest brother and second sister went down to the countryside, the whole family changed.

Now she had become the lowest in the household.

Si Qiu walked out early in the morning with a hoarse voice, thinking about when she could move out, carry her schoolbag to school, and never again be the last one left at home washing dishes.

Just as she reached the alley entrance, a man with gentle features and a refined temperament was leaning against the wall waiting for her. Seeing her arrive, he immediately straightened up and took her schoolbag.

Then he shoved a lunchbox into her hands. “Sorry, Qiuqiu. Relatives came yesterday. I couldn’t pick you up after school.”

Si Qiu didn’t even spare him a glance. If he couldn’t put effort into her, then there was no need for him to stay around and be an annoyance.

He became anxious, scratching his head and following her step by step, carefully trying to please her.

“Qiuqiu, are you angry? I’m sorry, I was wrong, I really know I was wrong. Don’t ignore me, okay?”

Si Qiu frowned. This person was too annoying.

“Gu Jingnian, stop following me. Get lost.”

With that, she snatched her schoolbag from his hands and walked quickly toward the school.

Even when Si Qiu was angry, there was still a certain charm to her. It didn’t make anyone feel like they could truly stay mad at her. But this time, Gu Jingnian was genuinely anxious. He hurried after her, repeatedly apologizing.

In the end, he took out a Hero brand fountain pen from his pocket. “My uncle brought this back for me as a gift. Autumn, I’m giving it to you—it’ll be useful for your studies.”

Si Qiu lowered her eyes and looked at the beautifully packaged box. Inside was a fountain pen that, by modern standards, could be considered quite luxurious. Her expression softened slightly.

She reached out, and Gu Jingnian quickly stepped forward to take her lunch box and school bag for her. Si Qiu took the pen, examined it carefully, then clicked it shut and put it into her backpack.

“You need to understand your place. Don’t keep doing things that annoy me. And don’t think that just because I accepted your things, I should treat you well.

Gu Jingnian, do you understand?”

Gu Jingnian looked at her slightly pouting, slightly angry expression, a doting smile unconsciously appearing in his eyes. How could someone like her possibly be wrong about anything she said?

So he quickly nodded and promised, “Yes, yes, I understand. I was a bit inappropriate just now. Autumn, you’re magnanimous—please forgive me this once. I promise there won’t be a next time.”

After finally coaxing her onto his bicycle, he first detoured to the post office to send a letter, then took her to school.

Seeing that Si Qiu didn’t respond to him and continued walking ahead, he didn’t dare say anything more. He dropped her off at the school gate, watching as she walked lightly into the campus.

Only then did he leave reluctantly.

Nearly twenty days passed, and graduation was getting closer and closer.

The atmosphere at school became increasingly restless. Si Qiu found her seat and sat down; both her desk and chair had already been wiped clean. She smiled at her deskmate.

“Jiao Jiao, thank you. I’ll treat you to candy.”

A piece of fruit hard candy lay in her pale, delicate palm. In Hu Jiaojiao’s eyes, it seemed to glow with light. She carefully picked it up.

Under Si Qiu’s gaze, she slowly put it into her mouth. So sweet! As expected of candy given by Autumn—it felt like the sweetness spread from her mouth all the way into her heart.

“Is it sweet?”

Hearing the question, Hu Jiaojiao didn’t dare speak, afraid the sweetness would fade into the air. She nodded vigorously.

Si Qiu smiled. “Then eat slowly.”

Just as she was about to nod again, she suddenly remembered something and quickly pushed a bottle of milk and two boiled eggs from the middle of the desk over to Si Qiu.

Then she gestured toward the opposite side.

Si Qiu frowned slightly. “Was this sent by Yun Zhe?”

Hu Jiaojiao sucked on the lingering sweetness in her mouth and nodded.

“Tell him not to keep bothering me anymore,” Si Qiu complained with a slight pout.

Hu Jiaojiao swallowed the candy and said, “He really has no sense of boundaries at all. He doesn’t even look at whether he’s worthy of you. But food is innocent—you should still eat it. Look at you, your face has been looking a bit pale lately. You really should nourish yourself properly.”

As she spoke, her face also showed concern.

At that moment, a bar of chocolate was passed over from behind. Si Qiu followed the line of sight and saw a short-haired girl smiling at her.

“Autumn, my big brother brought this chocolate back. It’s really good. I specially brought it for you to try. Autumn, if you need anything in the future, just tell me. Don’t take things from those disgusting men. I know exactly what filthy thoughts they have. Isn’t it just that they want to use these petty favors to win you over? They don’t even look at what kind of status they have.”

Si Qiu gave her a big smile. “Mm! Sister Hongying is right. I’ll listen to Sister Hongying.”