Study System: I'm a 38-Year-Old Student-Chapter 185 - 137: The Light in My Life

Shen Qiushan was taken aback by the sudden burst of strength from Little Mushroom Head, chuckling and exclaiming, "Not bad!"

"Small frame, big energy!"

Xu Pipa didn’t say a word; instead, she pouted and quietly patted the dust off her jacket.

Seeing this, Shen Qiushan realized that earlier, Xu Pipa struggled to lift the woven bag into the trunk because it was hard to exert force, and the trunk was relatively high off the ground.

And if she tried to carry it, it would get her clothes dirty.

Since it was the day to register for school, Xu Pipa wore the light yellow T-shirt and jeans that Shen Qiushan had paid for, with help from Lin Xiamo in picking them out.

This outfit was Little Mushroom Head’s "treasure," and she wore it very carefully every time.

Of course, she didn’t want to wear it to carry a big woven bag from home that would need to be set down every now and then.

Honestly.

Why get worked up with a little girl!

Shen Qiushan regretted it inwardly and took the initiative to lift the black travel bag and put it in the trunk.

Seeing that Shen Yanran and Shen Yixiao didn’t come along, Xu Pipa sat in the front passenger seat. After getting in the car, she lightly tugged at her collar with one hand and carefully flicked it with the other.

At this moment, Shen Qiushan also got into the driver’s seat. Once inside, he instinctively glanced at Xu Pipa’s jacket, intending to see if it was dirty. But she happened to be tugging at her collar right then, and with his height, he accidentally saw what he saw last night at Liu Qingwu’s place.

Uh, this...

Shen Qiushan quickly turned his head back.

He couldn’t help but silently sigh: How did this child grow up like this, it’s outrageous!!

Fortunately, Little Mushroom Head’s attention was on her clothes, not noticing Shen Qiushan’s gaze and expression.

"How’s your dad?"

As he started the car, Shen Qiushan changed the topic.

"Still the same as last time."

Talking about her father made Xu Pipa melancholic; the eyes behind her glasses were dull.

"He’ll definitely get better!"

Shen Qiushan quickly consoled her, inwardly cursing himself for being so tactless, bringing up the worst topic!

"Right, accompany me to the mall first; I need to buy two sets of bedding."

As Liu Qingwu mentioned, the campus supermarket was absolutely unreasonable, selling leftover nylon bedding sets from previous years during the new students’ registration period.

Fortunately, Liu Qingwu didn’t stay in his room last night; otherwise, they might have ended up in a card-playing scene in a blink of surprise!

Liu Qingwu’s long wavy hair could have ended up a mess after sleeping if not taken care of properly.

Though the urban village was run-down, it wasn’t far from the city center, with a Qian Da Mall nearby.

After parking the car, Shen Qiushan took Xu Pipa to the first floor of the mall.

At that time, the mall had just opened, and besides the shopkeepers, there were hardly any customers.

Shen Qiushan walked into a home goods store named "Alien Home Textiles." Due to just starting her shift, a middle-aged saleswoman yawned but adjusted her demeanor when she saw customers, stepping forward to greet them.

Shen Qiushan had a typical straight male aesthetic; he chose two dark-colored four-piece sets and then picked a memory foam pillow.

He tried the pillow, which had excellent resilience and support, extremely comfortable!

"Hmm, let’s take two pillows."

Shen Qiushan glanced at Little Mushroom Head beside him and said.

"Alright, alright!"

The saleswoman beamed, having unexpectedly encountered such a generous customer right as the store opened. The sets Shen Qiushan chose were the store’s best, costing 2488 each, totaling 5000 for two!

And each memory foam pillow was priced at 499, adding up to 1000 for two!

"Wait a second."

As the saleswoman was about to prepare the items, Shen Qiushan called her back, counting on his fingers, "Let’s make it, hmm, eight pillows!"

"Eight??"

The saleswoman initially thought Shen Qiushan had changed his mind to not buy the pillows, feeling a bit disappointed.

But it turned out he did change his mind, from getting two to eight!

"Okay, okay!"

"Sir, please wait a moment..."

The saleswoman responded cheerfully and went to fetch the items, full of smiles.

"Uncle Shen, why buy so many pillows?"

After the saleswoman left, Xu Pipa curiously asked.

"One each for you, Yanran, Xiaoxiao, and Yanran and Xiaoxiao’s second aunt and third aunt!"

Shen Qiushan replied casually.

"But that’s two extra?"

Xu Pipa quickly calculated the difference in numbers.

Shen Qiushan ruffled her Little Mushroom Head, "Use that little brain of yours on something worthwhile!"

Although he said so, he explained, "Well, two for the faculty dorm, and one more for the boys’ dorm."

"Oh."

Hearing the explanation, Xu Pipa nodded lightly, but her eyes behind her glasses still held a hint of doubt.

She knew Sanjiang University had allocated Shen Qiushan an apartment in the faculty dormitory.

But why did a one-person apartment need two pillows?

Little Mushroom Head’s suspicion was reasonable. The extra pillow was prepared for Liu Qingwu.

He thought Director Liu might need it someday.

After spending 9000 at the home furnishings store, Shen Qiushan didn’t take the items immediately but left them there, proceeding with Xu Pipa to a large clothing store also on the first floor.

This store followed an affordable route, with T-shirts ranging from 59 to 139 each, and special offers allowing two for 99, with pants being slightly more expensive than T-shirts, the priciest at 199 per pair.

As Little Mushroom Head’s clothes got dirty earlier, Shen Qiushan thought of buying her two more sets.

If the clothes were too expensive, the little girl might not accept them, so he brought her to this cost-effective store.

Nonetheless, Xu Pipa kept refusing!

Finally, Shen Qiushan made the decision for her.

The saleswoman from the home furnishing store helped carry the pillows and four-piece sets to the car, not forgetting to compliment as they left, "Little girl, your dad is really handsome!"

"Dad?"

Xu Pipa was momentarily confused and quickly denied, "He’s not my dad!!"

But by then, the saleswoman had walked far off; she was alone at the store today and eager to return and tend to it.

Feeling a bit frustrated, Xu Pipa turned to glance at herself in the rearview mirror.

Black-rimmed glasses and a Little Mushroom Head, with a bit of baby fat added due to recent good meals.

Though almost 18, she appeared only fifteen or sixteen!

Of course, that’s judging by face appearance.

Overall, Xu Pipa wasn’t small.

She resolved silently to change her image in her mind.

Next, Shen Qiushan drove towards the school.

Sitting in the front passenger seat, Xu Pipa quietly opened the memo on her phone.

She then opened a document titled [Account Book].

September 2, Qian Da Mall.

Pillow: 499 RMB

Two T-shirts: 99 RMB

Two pairs of pants: 298 RMB

After inputting these details, Little Mushroom Head let out a silent sigh.

The debt kept increasing, reaching over twenty-three thousand owed to Shen Qiushan by today.

And Xu Pipa’s bank savings weren’t nearly that much.

Can’t repay!

Absolutely cannot repay!

Especially since Xu Pipa was undertaking a clinical medicine program, which follows a 5+3 mode!

Meaning five years of undergraduate plus three years of graduate study.

Completing it all takes eight years!

During this period, any money earned from part-time jobs would likely only cover daily expenses.

Thinking of repaying the debt seems too difficult.

Yes, trying novel writing should still be considered.

Upon learning that Shen Qiushan earned money by writing online novels, Xu Pipa also considered writing novels to earn. However, having never read online novels before, she didn’t know how to write them, so she planned to read through the bestseller list first.

During the holiday while working part-time, she had completed the initial "reading list" plan, also taking detailed notes and summaries.

Though Xu Pipa didn’t quite understand, she noticed that male-targeted novels had many "harem" themes, mostly revolving around the male lead engaging with several women.

Female-targeted ones predominantly featured domineering CEOs falling for ordinary girls and various in-depth and household intrigues, certainly with romance throughout.

Analyzing the popular elements between male and female-targeted genres, Xu Pipa concluded starting with female-oriented fiction might be better, given her natural relatability as a girl.

The content for her first novel was roughly conceived, with the title "The Light in My Life"!