Love letters are not allowed in the exorcism notebook!-Chapter 648 - 71 You Don’t Even Have the Courage to Owe Money

Li Mumu’s notion of "reading more" refers to the books in the entire library.

Persist in a certain amount of reading every day, as opposed to reading for a length of time, flipping through the same book over and over.

To achieve a balanced diet, one must nibble on everything.

Favoring a certain genre of books only leads to forming an echo chamber.

Of course, you can’t explain this to someone with a low level of understanding.

Just like how some parents in later generations, not sparing any expense, enroll their children in various hobby classes, and have them learn everything from musical instruments to singing... but are unwilling, or unable, to understand the nature of personal interests.

Such interests have always been innate, not cultivated by hobby class teachers. And many hobbies do not meet the personal "aesthetic standards" of the parents.

In essence, they are essentially purchasing luxury goods for themselves, satisfying their own psychological expectations.

In this process, their child merely plays the role of a salesperson.

Li Mumu did not object to Meng Wei secretly showing Song Lili romance novels, but instead handed her a list of books to read within a set time and then be assessed by her.

Who doesn’t know that reading novels is enjoyable?

But before indulging in novels, you have to finish the serious books.

Otherwise, you won’t even understand what central idea the novel author is trying to convey.

It’s simply for light entertainment.

Start with the Four Books and Five Classics, and if you can’t understand them, there’s always the colloquial annotated versions.

Nowadays, domestic newspapers and media are incessantly promoting the so-called "new culture," severely criticizing the Confucian classics.

Such media trends lead those inexperienced youngsters to despise the Four Books and Five Classics, feeling utter disgust toward them.

Thinking these feudal legacies are like feces in a cesspit; not even a dog would look at them, whoever reads them is doomed.

This is typical bandwagon behavior.

Today, they follow the trend of criticizing the classics in the newspapers; tomorrow, if the papers say dihydrogen monoxide is poisonous, they’ll follow that too.

Compared to this, what’s the big deal about Song Lili, a student, secretly reading romance novels? If it nurtures her interest in reading, isn’t that far better than her roaming society with an empty mind?

As for you, Wang Yunxiao, just sacrifice a little, right? It’s just playing house with kids. Soft and pleasant girls won’t take advantage of you or cause you to lose flesh, so just consider it as contributing to society.

In Li Mumu’s eyes, Wang Yunxiao has always been the rugged, thick-skinned, and durable type.

Able to withstand tons of damage, whether on a material or spiritual level.

This dummy is actually like a windbreak wall... pah pah pah! Stop, I shouldn’t use these old clichés; rather, I should say this classmate is proactive, optimistic, cheerful, willing to endure hardship, eager to contribute and unafraid of sacrifice.

"I want to buy a suit."

"......"

Li Mumu frowns and looks at the seriously stern-faced Wang Yunxiao in front of her, who clearly doesn’t seem to be joking.

Sorry, I just zoned out there, what did you say? Say it again?

"I’m planning to attend a charity auction, and I heard that if you don’t wear formal attire, they won’t even let you in."

Wang Yunxiao speaks of this matter with a slight blush on his face.

"I really don’t have any experience with this, so I wanted to ask for your opinion."

You? A charity auction? Charity for whom? Are they doing charity for you?

Li Mumu stares at Wang Yunxiao for a long while and tentatively asks, "The charity auction held by the Shen Family?"

"You know about it?"

Wang Yunxiao is surprised, but then it makes sense on second thought; after all, Eldest Miss Li is from that circle, how could she not know?

"Did they invite you?"

"Of course, I wasn’t invited."

You weren’t invited, so what’s with the bold attitude?

"But I can get an invitation."

Just keep bragging!

Li Mumu thought to herself, those invitations were all personally written by all the members of our Longevity Sect, listed by Lord Sect Master himself, with each and every guest meticulously selected. How could one possibly fall into your hands?

"What are you going to do at the charity auction?"

Good question!

Wang Yunxiao thought to himself, even I don’t know what to do there. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Since my master managed to get an invitation, he must have some plan, but for now, I don’t know it. I have to wait until the weekend when school is out to discuss it with him.

"It is said that when the nation is in peril, everyone is obliged to help. I also care about the people in the disaster area."

"..."

Li Mumu silently looked at him, creating an awkward atmosphere for a moment.

However, the thickness of Wang Yunxiao’s face was obviously not enough to be penetrated by this bit of awkwardness, and he continued without changing expression: "Actually, my sect received an invitation. My master... the elder who came to teach you martial arts last time, remember him? His real identity is a legendary martial arts master well-known in the Northern Martial Arts Community. He has a longstanding friendship with the Family Head of the Shen Family, so he’s also invited this time."

I don’t believe your nonsense!

But she couldn’t completely rule out that possibility, after all, Shen Qingxi wasn’t particularly familiar with the Shen Family’s old connections. If it was a friend of her grandfather who came uninvited upon hearing the news...

Li Mumu glanced sidelong at Wang Yunxiao and asked softly, "People usually bring a lady companion to such charity auction events. Have you thought about who you want to take with you... It’s not going to be your dear little wife, is it?"

"That’s my master’s niece."

Wang Yunxiao quickly corrected.

"I probably shouldn’t bring her."

If there really was important business to take care of, He Lan would just be a burden.

Even if she wanted to go, the old man probably wouldn’t let her take the risk.

Thinking of this, Wang Yunxiao couldn’t help but glance at Li Mumu.

"You next week..."

"No time, not interested."

I still have to work behind the scenes, no time to go messing around with you.

Li Mumu refused without hesitation.

"But if you just want some advice on picking out clothes, I could give you some suggestions."

Li Mumu looked the young man up and down: "What’s your budget?"

Huh? I need a budget?

Wang Yunxiao was about to puff out his chest and say Laozi is not short of money, but cautiously he asked, "How much does a suit cost?"

"If you wear a store-bought suit to that kind of event, how would you be different from a waiter?"

Li Mumu shook her head: "If you don’t want to draw too much attention, it’s best to find a tailor to custom-make you a suit. For next week, time might be tight, but it’s still doable. I remember getting a suit for my dad at Cypher, even the lowest-grade one cost two hundred US dollars. To wear something decent enough for high-level social events, you’d be looking at a starting price of at least five hundred US dollars."

"I don’t have a budget!"

You’re talking about spending five hundred US dollars on a suit? That’s just ridiculous.

Wang Yunxiao thought he’s never been such a fool in his life!

Li Mumu smiled and said, "I’ll pay for it, just consider it a debt you owe me."

"That’s not okay..."

"Wang Yunxiao, you don’t even have the courage to owe a debt of five hundred US dollars, yet you dare to ask a girl who can casually lend you five hundred US dollars to go to a charity auction with you?"