Chapter One.
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"Auntie, I really can’t eat anymore, my stomach is already bulging..." Li Xinli stood up while speaking, sticking out her stomach to show Zhao Yulan, "If I eat any more, I might burst."
"Then don’t eat anymore. You can’t get fat from one more bite. Xia isn’t fat, and you’re so skinny. You kids really need to eat well, otherwise you’ll regret it when you’re older and realize you didn’t eat enough when you were young..."
Glancing at her daughter’s bedroom, Zhao Yulan lowered her voice, "Help Auntie keep an eye on Chuxia. After class, co to eat at ho with her. She seems smart, but she’s actually quite muddleheaded and forgets she’s pregnant while playing around. Auntie is counting on you."
Li Xinli quickly promised, "Auntie, don’t worry, I’ll take good care of Chuxia."
Zhao Yulan grabbed her hand and shook it vigorously, "Good child, thank you."
"Auntie, you’re being too polite," Li Xinli said with a shy smile, "You gave an opportunity, I should thank you. Honestly, compared to Chuxia’s other friends, I feel quite inferior.
I was worried I wouldn’t fit into their circle and would be slowly overlooked. Now that you’ve given this backing, I feel more at ease."
"You really know how to sweet-talk people..." Zhao Yulan looked at her with a smile, "Don’t worry, Xia values loyalty. If she truly accepts you, she definitely won’t leave you behind."
"It’s Auntie who’s kind-hearted, I’m not good with words."
"If you’re not good with words, then Auntie is like a gourd with its mouth sawn off."
"..."
Sitting over there flipping through a newspaper, Old Master Wan and Lin Baohe couldn’t help but twitch their mouths, hoping Chuxia would co out soon. These two were flattering each other so much it gave them goosebumps, it was unbearable...
Once outside, Chuxia glanced at Li Xinli a few tis and suddenly asked, "Did my mom ask you to keep an eye on ?"
"No." Li Xinli’s voice was noticeably shaky.
Chuxia glanced at her again and said, "Friends shouldn’t lie to each other unless you don’t consider the other person a friend."
"No," Li Xinli hurriedly shook her head, "Auntie just wants to take good care of you, she’s worried about you. I didn’t want you to think Auntie is nagging at you, so I hesitated to speak the truth.
Chuxia, whether you like to hear it or not, I’m going to say it: having a mom who’s willing to nag at you is a great blessing. Like for , wishing my mom would nag at is impossible."
"I know, I don’t bla my mom either..." Chuxia smiled at her, "I just asked on purpose because you seed awkward. Let’s be friends from now on and be more open with each other, instead of acting like a bullied daughter-in-law, okay?"
"Okay." Li Xinli quickly straightened her back, "I rember now, it’s mainly because I’m used to hanging out with ordinary kids, seeing you makes unconsciously... nervous."
"What’s there to be nervous about? I’m not fierce..." Chuxia said helplessly looking at her, "If soone who doesn’t know hears this, they’d think I’m so kind of tyrant."
"Hehe..." Li Xinli laughed, "That might actually work, others wouldn’t dare to bully you then."
Chuxia: "..." It’s annoying when an honest person is being cheeky...
The two chatted and laughed all the way to their classroom. As soon as they entered, Lin ngran, sitting in the back row, stood up and waved furiously, shouting, "Here, here..."
This is the first year of enrollnt, so the students in the class are of varying ages, the oldest are over forty, quite a few are in their thirties, while twenty-four to twenty-seven-year-olds make up the majority. People like Chuxia and Li Xinli, who look only eighteen or nineteen, are very rare.
Moreover, both are unusually attractive, so they caught countless eyes as soon as they appeared at the door. Once Lin ngran called them over, even those who hadn’t noticed them before raised their heads, and many continued to glance over even after they sat down.
"Great, now we’re the center of attention too," Lin ngran slumped over the desk, looking annoyed, "If I knew, I would have waved quietly. Now it’s hard not to be famous."
"With such thick-skinned people, you’d actually care about this?" Yang Xiaoli teased her rcilessly, "For a mont there, I thought you did it on purpose to beco the center of attention."
"Annoying!" Glancing at Yang Xiaoli, Lin ngran sat up straight, "Being noticed ans we’re outstanding, nothing to be embarrassed about, maybe my prince charming is among them."
Yang Xiaoli nodded, "Hmm, your Brother Qian and Brother Ou are among them, I already saw them."
"Is it uncomfortable for you if you’re not adding to my troubles?" Lin ngran glanced at her, dissatisfied, "Or have you fallen for one of them? No worries, tell , I’ll help you."
"Forget it." Yang Xiaoli quickly moved a bit farther from her, "I don’t want to be your excuse to get close to them. If i Yitong finds out, I couldn’t explain it even if I had ten mouths."
"Yesterday, you were saying how disappointed you were with i Yitong, and today you’re so afraid of losing him. You’re just saying one thing and aning another." Lin ngran sighed, leaning sideways on Chuxia, "I have a feeling our class is going to be lively."
"With you around, it definitely will be." Chuxia pushed her away, "You need to find a strong shoulder to lean on. I’m too weak, can’t handle it."
"Sorry, sorry..." Lin ngran quickly apologized, "I forgot, I treated you like a normal person."
"I am a normal person." Chuxia rolled her eyes at her, "You’re the one who’s not normal."
"That’s not what I ant..." Lin ngran laughed sheepishly, "You know what I an, stop picking on , or do you want everyone to know you..." She glanced at Chuxia’s belly and didn’t finish her sentence.
"No need to say it on purpose, everyone will know sooner or later." Chuxia looked at her speechlessly, "It’s nothing to be afraid of, do you have to make that face?"
"She’s thinking about those excited boys..." Yang Xiaoli leaned her head in front of the two, "I bet a lot of them are trying to catch your attention, dreaming of winning you over, only to find out the beauty not only has soone but is also pregnant. How do you think they’ll feel?"
"I can’t wait." Lin ngran was thrilled, "Really can’t wait to see their hopes shattered..." She lowered her voice, "Chuxia, there’s such a handso guy in our class. I bet a large portion of the unmarried won have lost their hearts to him. Too bad you ca late and didn’t get to et him face-to-face. Now if you look on purpose, it might cause misunderstandings."
"Not interested." Chuxia said calmly, "If you’re interested, go for it. For and Yang Xiaoli, it doesn’t matter if he’s good-looking or outstanding, it’s none of our business."
Li Xinli quickly chid in, "None of my business either."
Lin ngran looked at her, puzzled, "What, you confird a relationship with your crush? When did that happen? Isn’t it too fast?"
"No, I just know my own worth and don’t daydream."
"Annoying!" Lin ngran shoved her, begrudgingly, "So you’re saying I’m the one daydreaming, huh? I found out you’re aner when making fun of people."
"That’s not what I ant..." Li Xinli said seriously, "I’m just stating the truth. I’m too ordinary, so for , such a person is just a daydream. You’re different; you’re beautiful and capable..."
"Stop, stop..." Lin ngran interrupted impatiently, "I don’t need you to cheer up. I’ve decided to tell him tomorrow, without delay! Capture his heart first, get to know him later, to avoid regrets."
Everyone: "..."
Her assertiveness left everyone speechless with surprise for a while. Chuxia was the first to snap out of it, swallowing, "Well... I wish you success then."
"You’re a real friend; that’s the encouragent I need, not advice or discouragent."
This was clearly directed at the others. Yang Xiaoli smiled helplessly, granting her wish, and Wu Jingbo congratulated as expected, leaving just Li Xinli, who hesitated, then forced herself to say, "I hope you catch your man soon."
"Great, great..." Lin ngran bead, eyes gleaming, "Xinli, I realize you’re really smart. I like you."
"Huh?" Li Xinli looked at her dumbfounded, not understanding her sudden change in attitude.
Yang Xiaoli chuckled, reminding her, "It’s because you called him ’brother-in-law’."
"Huh?" She responded blankly again, scratching her head, and looked at Lin ngran puzzled, "Have you really given up on Brother Qian?"
A tinge of sadness flashed in Lin ngran’s eyes, but her lips curved into a smile, "If you’re interested, go for it then, don’t let him fall into my sister’s hands."
"No, I won’t." Li Xinli shook her head and before she could say more, Lin ngran interjected, "Alright, no need to say more, and stop daydreaming."
"Haha..." Li Xinli laughed awkwardly, "I’m really not much, not deliberately uncooperative, even if I try, it’s futile. I’d rather save so face just in case you end up together with him and I won’t look too bad."
"You’re overthinking it..." Lin ngran sighed unconsciously, "He and I are destined not to be together, even if he doesn’t like my sister, even if I like him, it can’t happen.
Otherwise, the rest of our lives would be a never-ending tangle of three people, and that kind of life, just thinking about it is terrifying. In short, only if he doesn’t marry into our family can he find happiness, so please, I’m begging you guys, if you’re interested, don’t miss out, he’s a good man, I can guarantee that." (To be continued. If you enjoyed this work, we welco you to visit Qidian (qidian) to vote for recomndations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian to read.)
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