CHAPTER 586: CHAPTER 503 NO SYMPATHY

Li Si scratched her head. "It’s already early August. If you want to get married this year, the timing should still work.

So, what do you think? Why don’t you plan it for October like Xiao Ning? That’s a great time to wear wedding dresses and everything!"

Bai Shasha’s eyes lit up. "You know what? That actually works! Your sister-in-law is getting engaged in October, and we can piggyback on the excitement!"

She genuinely found this suggestion quite appealing.

Li Si woke up a bit more after hearing her response. "But there’s only two months until October, and you haven’t done any preparation yet. Isn’t that going to be way too rushed?"

Her wedding planning back then had started from when Long Wu got married in December, and it took a solid few months to get everything organized.

At that moment, Aunt Zhang arrived carrying a tray with two freshly squeezed juices. "Please enjoy!"

Bai Shasha politely thanked her.

Then she turned to Li Si, furrowing her brows. "You’re right! I need to think about it more. It’s like this whole thing feels like a dream—completely unreal! Si, do you think I’m making this decision too hastily?

You know how my mom is. She had a long chat with me last night that honestly scared me to death!"

Bai Shasha was feeling distressed. She’d been happy when she initially agreed to the idea yesterday, and everything had been sweet and cheerful when she and Xu Er returned to the city and went out for dinner together.

But later, when she got home and called her parents to bring it up, her mom went on and on—it was unbearable.

That phone call lasted an hour, and by the time she hung up, her phone was burning hot.

She figured that since she’d made her decision, there was no point in getting cold feet. Someone else could manage all those details for her.

Li Si sympathetically patted her shoulder for comfort. She had been on the receiving end of Mrs. Bai’s sharp tongue herself.

"Since you’ve already mentioned it, your parents will probably come to Beijing soon! As for when exactly the wedding happens, it’s something the two families have to negotiate.

What if Xu Er’s family has their own traditions or expectations? Right?"

The specifics could only be settled once both families sat down together to discuss them.

Bai Shasha nodded in agreement. "You’re right! Ugh, there’s no point worrying so much about it. Things will naturally work themselves out! By the way, my godson is still out there soaking up the sun. Si, let’s work something out, okay?"

She had just seen Xiao Guai running happily in the courtyard in a red-and-white striped tracksuit while Sister Ding held Buding near the swing set.

She’d already made up her mind to negotiate with Li Si to take Xiao Guai back home for a few days.

Li Si hadn’t even thought about it yet. "Let’s wait a bit, okay? Not right now!"

"Fine! You and I—what’s there to fuss about!"

Bai Shasha picked up her juice and took a sip, then suggested, "Hey, since I’m free today—no work, just got back from a business trip—I feel like going shopping. Wanna come? It’s been ages since we went out shopping together!"

"Sure!"

Li Si patted her cheeks, feeling a bit more awake and refreshed.

Just then, Bai Shasha took another sip of juice and suddenly started coughing intensely. "Cough cough!"

"Wow, seriously? Is this necessary? We’re just going shopping! You’re this excited? How do you even choke on juice? You’re unreal!"

Li Si laughed and patted her back while Bai Shasha coughed so hard her face turned red and her eyes watered. She pointed at Li Si with a pitiful look. "You’re so heartless! Friendship over!"

"Alright, alright! Stop messing around! My bad. I’ll make it up to you with a fancy meal. Let’s relax a bit, okay?"

Bai Shasha immediately broke into a triumphant grin. "Of course that’s fine! I haven’t treated myself in ages. Come on—bring on the meat! Bring on the meat!"

She’d been insanely busy lately, and it had been a while since the two of them had sat down for a proper meal together.

"Haha! I know how much you love meat. So what’s it gonna be—whole roasted lamb or Korean barbecue?"

Li Si felt her dining preferences matched perfectly with Bai Shasha’s. For years, their tastes had been in perfect harmony.

When she dined out with Leng Mochen, she always had to compromise—one meal catered to her preferences, and the next to his.

Bai Shasha thought for a moment. "Korean barbecue! Let’s head to that place on Yingbin Road. A coworker told me it’s amazing!"

Li Si’s eyes lit up. "What are we waiting for then? Let’s go!"

And so, the foodie pair made arrangements for Buding and headed straight for the restaurant.

As they entered, the air was filled with the tantalizing aroma of grilled meat. The main hall was packed with people, and all the private rooms upstairs and downstairs were fully booked.

They didn’t mind and took a seat near the northeast corner.

While waiting for their food, Bai Shasha looked around at the surroundings and nodded approvingly. "Si, you know, my coworker wasn’t wrong—the ambiance here is really nice. Let’s see how the food tastes."

Li Si rinsed the teacups and utensils with hot water, then smiled. "It’s probably great! Just let loose today and enjoy yourself. Forget about dieting!

Bai Shasha rolled her eyes at her. "What diet? I’m going all out today!"

With delicious food in front of her, she wasn’t about to let herself suffer.

"Who was it saying earlier on the way here that she wanted to lose ten pounds before the wedding so she’d look great in her dress?"

Li Si didn’t even bother roasting her anymore—she was way too unpredictable.

"That’s because I hadn’t seen the food yet! With this spread, who could resist? No worries—I’ve already decided. After this meal, I’ll start dieting.

If I don’t eat my fill now, where will I find the energy to diet?"

Bai Shasha said this with complete confidence, leaving Li Si no choice but to give her a big thumbs-up. "You’re incredible!"

Between the laughter and chit-chat, their barbecue and other dishes began arriving one by one. The flavors were genuinely fantastic.

No wonder the place was so packed—the two enjoyed themselves immensely.

Once they were half-full, their pace slowed down, and they started talking about Su Meng.

"Si, I saw Su Meng the other day, and I got the feeling she has something on her mind!"

Though Su Meng was never the most cheerful person, her eyes had never carried that sort of sadness before.

Li Si put down her chopsticks and used a napkin to wipe her mouth. "Of course she has things on her mind. You know what Meng Meng went through in the past, and now Long Wu isn’t making things easy either!"

Bai Shasha perked up, leaning in closer. "Not making things easy? What happened? How come I have no clue?"

"Remember the last time I called you? Xu Er dropped by at the same time. We were all there, and someone gave him a call. At first, Brother Wu said it was just a spam call, but when the second call came in, his expression changed.

If something like that happened to you or me, we’d overthink it too!"

Bai Shasha slammed the table in excitement. "Xu Er never said a word to me about this! Are you saying that Long Wu is secretly messing around with someone else behind her back?"

Li Si slowly nodded. "I don’t know for sure, but it didn’t look good at the time!"

She hoped it was just a misunderstanding, because if it weren’t, then Long Wu would be seriously out of line.

Bai Shasha traced the rim of her glass in contemplation. "You know, I think..."

"You can’t pull it off but still dared to agree?"

A sharp, questioning female voice interrupted their conversation from not far away. The hum of chatter in the hall instantly quieted down.

Li Si felt the voice was oddly familiar. When she turned to look, wasn’t that Zeng Qiuping? What was she doing here? (To be continued. If you like this story, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote or send monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)