Shi Xinxin thought it was something big. This kind of thing, the two of them had never exposed it from high school until now. Tang Tang had gone abroad this time, so why was she still worried about this with her now?
"Come on, when have I ever let slip a word? You've been abroad for too long and forgotten the understanding between us."
"What are you saying? It's not me who forgot, it's clearly you. You don't even call me when things are okay. Aren't you afraid I've forgotten you?"
Although the two of them had only met in high school and became good friends, they were like sisters. They had different life paths, but they always wanted to tie each other to themselves, both fearing that one day the other would leave.
"I wouldn't!" Shi Xinxin replied jokingly. This seemingly sentimental phrase became a tacit agreement between the two girls. A girl's world is very simple; she can have nothing as long as her good friend is by her side.
After hanging up the phone, Shi Xinxin looked at the sun outside the window and remembered the many funny things they experienced in high school. She didn't expect that after graduating for so long and already working, they would still cherish each other.
Such a friendship is rare, and she was truly lucky. She stretched and was about to get up when she heard a knock on the door outside the room. "Miss, are you awake?"
It was the housekeeper's gentle voice. Hearing the housekeeper's warm voice again, Shi Xinxin felt very comfortable and replied loudly, "I'm awake, come in, housekeeper."
As soon as she finished speaking, the housekeeper pushed the door open. "How are you feeling today?"
"Refreshed!" Shi Xinxin replied with a smile.
"That's good, hurry and change your clothes. The master has specially prepared a rich curriculum for you today!" As the housekeeper spoke, a group of maids behind her entered, carrying the clothes Sheng Chenjin had chosen for her the night before.
Shi Xinxin saw it and exclaimed, "Oh no, I was too happy just now and completely forgot about learning to dance. What should I do? How can I learn it when I'm so clumsy?"
Then, the last maid brought in a pair of high heels, which frightened her to death. She avoided wearing high heels as much as possible. As an editor, she could wear whatever she pleased because she often went out to report news.
Except for some important occasions, she had hardly ever touched high heels. What should she do now? But she had to wear shoes and dance in front of Sheng Chenjin.
Thinking about the scene, Shi Xinxin felt her feet ache.
"Then hurry up and change. The master is already having breakfast," the housekeeper urged gently. After speaking, she withdrew from the room, leaving Shi Xinxin alone in the room in disarray.
"What am I going to do?" Looking at the gorgeous clothes and wristbands, she felt like she was about to attend a ball. Even a corsage had been prepared, with simple and elegant shoes paired with a graceful and dignified dance dress.
Shi Xinxin felt that this was the kind of treatment that only movie stars received, and now it had suddenly befallen her. She still felt a little unaccustomed to it.
Moreover, the heel of these shoes was so thin, was it really suitable for dancing? She examined the shoes for a long time, always very hesitant. She looked up at the clock and realized ten minutes had passed.
The housekeeper had already reminded her that Sheng Chenjin was eating breakfast. If she didn't hurry now, Sheng Chenjin himself might come up to urge her later.
She absolutely could not let him know that she was not used to high heels. If he came up and entered the room and asked why she hadn't changed, he would surely guess something.
No, she had to put on all these things before then. Shi Xinxin took a deep breath and began to change with a "do or die" attitude.
She took off her pajamas and put on the dance dress. The bright red made her skin look even fairer. The dress fit perfectly, as if tailor-made, and the hem was just right for someone like her who was learning to dance for the first time.
If it were too long, she would trip. She put on the wristband and realized for the first time how slender her fingers were. However, Shi Xinxin couldn't remember the name of this flower later. It had small, delicate, single white petals, very exquisite and lovely, making people want to look at it more. Compared to those azaleas, this little flower had won much more favor from Shi Xinxin.
The last step was the high heels, which she feared the most. The shoes were neatly placed in front of her, motionless, while Shi Xinxin was like facing a formidable enemy.
She had taken a deep breath just now because she was worried that after a few days of vacation-like living in the villa, she hadn't done any heavy work. And with good food and drink, she doubted if she could fit into such a beautiful dress.
But it turned out to be quite a good fit. Now, setting aside the issue of weight, these high heels looked very slender, supported only by the heel. The sides had wavy patterns. The entire shoe was simple and elegant, but also reflected the designer's meticulousness.
"These shoes shouldn't be cheap, right?" She couldn't wear high heels in the first place. And she bought such expensive shoes. If she sprained her ankle later, wouldn't she have to bear the medical expenses and the cost of the shoes?
Sheng Chenjin was really finding ways to prevent her from paying off the interview fee.
Unconsciously, Shi Xinxin's face had become like a bitter gourd. She couldn't think of a perfect solution. Heel grips were useless to her now.
Just thinking about putting her feet into those high heels made her features contort from the pain in her insteps. Her few past experiences of wearing high heels were all bloody and messy; no pair of high heels had ever brought her true joy.
They said high heels were a woman's glory, so why had Shi Xinxin never found any sense of pride in them? The more Shi Xinxin thought, the further she drifted, and her boundless imagination began to run wild again.
While lost in her thoughts, she heard footsteps upstairs. The footsteps didn't sound as light as the housekeeper's. Could it be Sheng Chenjin? Shi Xinxin was startled and immediately grabbed the shoes, putting them on in a panic.
She had already looked at them. The size was the same as the shoes she usually wore, but being high heels, they would still be a bit tight.
After putting them on in a hurry, Shi Xinxin felt very uncomfortable. She was elevated, but she was in great pain, not feeling the fresh air from a higher level, but rather focusing all her attention on her insteps.
It was fine for now, she didn't feel much yet. Thinking about learning to dance later, Shi Xinxin felt miserable. Remembering dance steps was already difficult, and now she had to wear these shoes.