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Wang Lijuan lay on the bed, her room elegantly decorated with bright glass windows and pink floral curtains. A dark purple vanity held neatly arranged fragrant cosmetics. On the bedside stood a rather expensive fan and a colorful television, currently airing the popular drama "My Fair Princess." Wang Lijuan reclined comfortably, munching on snacks while watching the show.
Seeing her like this, Wen Sheng felt relieved; she didn’t seem to be seriously ill. He couldn’t help but reflect on his younger sister. Wen Xin’s facial cream cost only eighty cents a packet, yet she used it sparingly. Thinking about this made Wen Sheng feel that his sister was truly wronged. But that was just how life was; perhaps it was fate. Wang Lijuan, pampered by her parents, appeared much happier and more willful.
“I see you don’t look too miserable,” Wen Sheng chuckled at Wang Lijuan. “Are you living well? Will you be able to go to class this afternoon?”
“I still feel a bit unwell! I’ll go tomorrow; let me rest today,” Wang Lijuan replied, lying back down and feigning discomfort as she noticed Aunt Qin entering the room.
“Wang Lijuan is just a bit weak! You two chat; I’ll go get you some water,” Aunt Qin said politely.
“Auntie, there’s no need to be so formal; it’s not our first time here. If we’re thirsty, we can get it ourselves!” Gao Ming laughed.
“Exactly! No need to fuss,” Wen Sheng added with a smile.
“Mom! You go ahead and do your thing! It just rained, so there’s plenty of water in the yard. They can drink however they like; you don’t need to worry,” Wang Lijuan joked.
“Alright then! You kids chat; I won’t interrupt. I’ll head to the store; take your time,” Aunt Qin said with a smile as she left for the shop.
Wang Lijuan stretched her neck and smirked as she watched Aunt Qin walk away. “I’m fine; I just ate something bad yesterday and have been feeling nauseous!”
“Oh! So that’s it! You’ve got an upset stomach?” Gao Ming grinned mischievously.
“Shut up! Can’t you say anything serious?” Wang Lijuan shot him a glare.
“Are you feeling any better now? Have you taken your medicine?” Wen Sheng asked with concern in his voice.
Wang Lijuan's face flushed. "I ate! Much better now. No need to worry." Seeing Gao Ming's strange expression, she continued, "Look at how considerate Wen Sheng is, knowing that I didn't spoil him for nothing!" Wang Lijuan was deliberately taking a jab at Wen Sheng.
Wen Sheng felt a bit awkward upon hearing this. He didn't respond to Wang Lijuan's teasing and instead offered, "Does it still hurt, Wang Lijuan? Really, I'm quite worried!" He moved closer to her and secretly glanced back at the yard.
"Well! It doesn't hurt much anymore!" Wang Lijuan softened her tone when she saw that despite being teased, he remained attentive.
"How about I give it a rub?" Wen Sheng said with a mischievous grin.
Wang Lijuan suddenly understood; he was waiting here to take advantage of the situation.
"You're not any better! Just after I praised you, your true colors show. Don't you dare touch me!" Wang Lijuan covered one hand while playfully pinching Wen Sheng's hand with the other.
Wang Lijuan's grip was surprisingly strong, and her red nails really dug into Wen Sheng's flesh. He bent over in pain, pleading, "I'm just trying to be nice to you. If you don't appreciate it, that's fine, but you shouldn't pinch me!"
"Hah! What do you mean by 'nice'? You brought this on yourself! Stand over there and be still!" Wang Lijuan stifled a laugh and pointed to the corner of the wall. "Stand there and reflect for ten minutes!"
"In memory of Sister Wang Lijuan's untimely demise!" Gao Ming joked. "You brought this on yourself for being disobedient!"
"Yes! I'll stand here obediently!" Wen Sheng pretended to be very well-behaved.
"Gao Ming is not obedient at all!" Wang Lijuan turned her face away in mock anger.
"Wang Lijuan! Wen Ling and the others have come to see you!" Aunt Qin called out loudly.
"Oh!" Wang Lijuan turned her face back and sat up. She picked up the mirror from beside the bed and tidied her hair.
Wen Ling and Lan Lan ran in, holding hands.
"Sister Lijuan, are you okay?" Wen Ling asked with concern.
"I'm fine! Look, these two kids came to see me!" Wang Lijuan said, pointing at Wen Sheng and smiling.
"Get lost!" Gao Ming laughed.
"Brother, you all came too!" Wen Ling teased playfully.
"Yeah!" Gao Ming replied softly.
"I wasn't calling you; I was calling Brother Wen Sheng!" Wen Ling giggled, teasing Gao Ming.
Gao Ming's face turned red instantly, and he fell silent, fiddling with his fingers.
"Alright! You girls chat; I'm out of here!" Wen Sheng said, waving at Gao Ming. "Scram!"
"Brother, what happened to your hand?" she asked, noticing the faint trickle of blood on Wen Sheng's hand.
"Just a cat scratch!" Wen Sheng laughed as he pulled Gao Ming away.
"Hey!" Wang Lijuan exclaimed, grabbing a banana peel from the table and throwing it at them.
Wen Ling immediately understood.
“What’s going on? You’re still scratching him! Haha!” Wen Ling asked with a laugh.
“He’s trying to take advantage of me! Why wouldn’t I scratch him?” Wang Lijuan replied, a bit dazed.
“Did he succeed?” Wen Ling asked with a mischievous grin.
“Of course not! If he had, would he still be alive?” Wang Lijuan tossed her hair back with a hint of pride.
“Is my brother really that bad?” Wen Ling chuckled.
“You have no idea!” Wang Lijuan rolled her eyes.
“I feel the same way!” Lan Lan pretended to be serious.
“Oh!” Wen Ling rolled her eyes upward and fell silent.
“Your impression of your brother isn’t too good, is it? Actually, he’s just as bad as Gao Ming!” Wang Lijuan patted Wen Ling on the shoulder.
“Right! I think so too. That Wen Sheng even sneaked a look at me!” Lan Lan chimed in.
“Then what about you? Does my brother have feelings for you? I think he’s not that bad. If that’s the case, Sister Lan Lan, you should seize the opportunity!” Wen Ling teased, directing her attention at Lan Lan with a smile.
“Wen Sheng? I wouldn’t even let him carry my shoes! Haha!” Lan Lan laughed, her face turning slightly red.
“Then let him put your socks on for you!” Wang Lijuan teased Lan Lan.
Lan Lan looked down at her feet, her face turning red.
"You! I'm helping you, and you're bullying me!" Lan Lan said with a hint of mischief. "You have a stomachache? You totally deserve it, with all that bad stuff inside you. If you're done, then good; if not, you'll still be in pain!" Lan Lan laughed at Wang Lijuan.
"Hehe!" Wang Lijuan cupped her slightly flushed face with her hands and smiled. She thought her face was prettier than Wen Ling's and even better than Lan Lan's. She recalled how Wen Sheng had put a necklace on her. Lan Lan didn't even deserve to have Wen Sheng help her with her shoes! Why did that sound so uncomfortable? Lan Lan was a bit arrogant; in terms of looks and figure, she was far inferior to herself.
"You!" Wang Lijuan chuckled, "I'm just trying to be nice! You should appreciate it, hehe!" Wang Lijuan then gave a playful grin.
"Alright, that's enough. We should head to class!" Wen Ling interjected.
"Right! I'm fine; you all go ahead! I'll take a nap!" Wang Lijuan waved them off.
After leaving Wang Lijuan's house, they returned to school. By the time afternoon classes ended, the weather had cleared up beautifully. Colorful evening clouds filled the sky.
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