CHAPTER 155: CHAPTER 155: WHO KNEW COUSIN WAS THIS KIND OF COUSIN

Meng Yao was speechless.

Everyone was also staring at Meng Yao intently.

They were all curious about what Zhao Xiaohua said, why was that?

"When someone is excited, they blush, their heart beats faster, it’s a normal reaction. Likewise, when someone is scared, their pulse slows down, and they turn pale," Meng Yao took a deep breath and explained.

Zhao Xiaohua blinked in confusion, "So, Zhenzhen was excited at first? And then scared later?"

Meng Yao rolled her eyes.

Zhao Xiaohua was puzzled, "Then why was she excited? We just had a meal!"

She ate too, and she wasn’t excited.

This morning’s meal was cooked by her sister-in-law. Although it was tasty, it wasn’t delicious enough to get someone excited, right?

Qian Zhenzhen turned her head guiltily. She couldn’t possibly say that she got excited thinking about Li Chang’an kissing her, right?

That would be way too embarrassing.

And how would Li Chang’an look at her if she said it out loud?

Although Meng Yao didn’t know why Qian Zhenzhen was so excited she blushed, isn’t it normal for young girls to have a few secrets?

"What your Zhenzhen sister is excited about has nothing to do with you. What you need to do now is quickly copy the Vein Scripture, and stop trying to wriggle out of it," Meng Yao glanced at Zhao Xiaohua.

After that little mix-up, everyone left Zhao Xiaohua’s room.

Only Zhao Xiaohua and Qian Zhenzhen were left.

Zhao Xiaohua sighed, copying the Vein Scripture ten times, her wrist would break from writing.

Xiao Shu has gone to school, otherwise, with his help, she would have had an easier time.

"Zhenzhen sister," Zhao Xiaohua’s eyes shifted as she got an idea, "I’m just concerned about you, so, do you think you could help me out here?"

Qian Zhenzhen didn’t react.

"Ten times the Vein Scripture, I won’t finish it even by nightfall. My mom said if it’s not done, I can’t have dinner. Zhenzhen sister, can you bear to see me hungry?" Zhao Xiaohua said pitifully.

Feeling that she indeed had an undeniable responsibility, Qian Zhenzhen nodded.

Zhao Xiaohua happily fetched the Vein Scripture for Qian Zhenzhen and prepared pen, ink, paper, and inkstone.

As for her, she had memorized the Vein Scripture by heart, so she could write it from memory.

To finish quickly, Zhao Xiaohua didn’t dawdle at all. She and Qian Zhenzhen sat face-to-face, one at each end of the table.

However, Zhao Xiaohua’s curiosity was still unresolved, so she remained curious.

"Zhenzhen sister, just tell me, what got you so excited?" Zhao Xiaohua asked, multitasking.

Hearing this, Qian Zhenzhen was startled, and a drop of ink fell on the paper.

Oh no, two lines were ruined.

The scene she had managed to forget resurfaced again.

Qian Zhenzhen blushed deeply.

Seeing her like this, Zhao Xiaohua was even more curious. It must be something big, otherwise, why would Zhenzhen sister blush again?

Qian Zhenzhen’s heart was pounding so fast she could barely hold her brush.

So, Qian Zhenzhen made a bold decision. She put down her brush, sat up straight, her expression serious, "Xiaohua, I’ll tell you, but you can’t tell anyone else."

Zhao Xiaohua’s eyes lit up, she put down her pen, rested her chin on her hands, her expression serious, "Zhenzhen sister, go ahead. I’m very tight-lipped."

Qian Zhenzhen believed her.

If Qian Zhenzhen had known Zhao Xiaohua longer, she probably wouldn’t have made this poor decision.

"Your cousin kissed me," Qian Zhenzhen said.

A bolt from the blue.

Zhao Xiaohua jumped up, exclaiming, "What?"

Qian Zhenzhen quickly leaned over to cover Zhao Xiaohua’s mouth, "Keep your voice down."

Zhao Xiaohua nodded.

Only then did Qian Zhenzhen release her hand.

"My cousin is such a cousin!" Zhao Xiaohua’s face was one of I was deceived all along.

"This should probably be considered an accident," Qian Zhenzhen said awkwardly.

"Facts are facts, accidents can’t explain them," Zhao Xiaohua said seriously, "So, sister, should I call you sister-in-law from now on?"

Qian Zhenzhen waved her hands, "No such thing!"

"Cousin wants to start and end it? Not take responsibility? Don’t worry, I’ll tell my mom and aunt, they’ll stand up for you," Zhao Xiaohua said and was about to leave. Forget the copying, some things are more urgent!

Fortunately, Qian Zhenzhen was quick, pulling Zhao Xiaohua back.

"Don’t, don’t," Qian Zhenzhen begged, "Xiaohua, I told you so I could get it off my chest, not so you could tell Auntie Meng. I just can’t stop thinking about it, hoping that saying it out loud would make me feel better."

"So what do you plan to do?" Zhao Xiaohua asked.

"I haven’t really thought about it, just that it keeps flashing in my mind, and then I can’t help but blush and my heart races," Qian Zhenzhen said gloomily.

"Was it cousin who kissed you?" Zhao Xiaohua asked.

Qian Zhenzhen nodded.

With a mature look on her face, Zhao Xiaohua said, "Then I think I know the reason."

Qian Zhenzhen: "?"

"From my observations, Zhenzhen sister, you’re someone who’s very competitive," Zhao Xiaohua said.

Qian Zhenzhen nodded.

Indeed, if she lost, it would stick in her mind, and she’d work harder to win next time.

"That’s it!" Zhao Xiaohua said confidently, "It’s your competitive nature acting up! Listen to me, kiss him back, and you won’t think about it anymore."

"Is that so?" Qian Zhenzhen felt something was off.

"It definitely is!" Zhao Xiaohua said with conviction, "You can try it if you don’t believe me."

Qian Zhenzhen believed.

Had she been around girlfriends her age, she would have known that Zhao Xiaohua’s advice was terrible.

But at the age of eight, she had gone traveling the world with her master, and though she’d seen a lot, she was a blank slate when it came to matters of the heart.

"Alright, I’ll go find your cousin," Qian Zhenzhen, being decisive, said, "After I’m done, I’ll come back and help you write."

"Okay, I’ll wait for you," Zhao Xiaohua said.

She’s truly amazing, getting right to the heart of the issue.

Soon, Zhenzhen sister would surely thank her.

Qian Zhenzhen headed straight for Li Chang’an’s room.

Li Chang’an was about to go out. Seeing Qian Zhenzhen, he instinctively remembered the scene from the morning, but he managed his emotions well. Though he felt awkward inside, he didn’t show it on his face.

"Miss Qian, is there something you need?" Li Chang’an asked.

Of course, there was something.

Qian Zhenzhen thought fiercely.

Before Li Chang’an could get an answer, Qian Zhenzhen pushed his shoulder and pinned him against the door.

He wondered what Qian Zhenzhen was about to do when she stood on tiptoe, tilted her head, and puckered her lips toward him.

Li Chang’an could have dodged.

As if guided by an unseen force, he didn’t.

The girl’s soft lips were on his, surrounded by the fragrance of her presence.

Li Chang’an felt he was losing control, wanting to pull her into his arms.

Before he could act, Qian Zhenzhen stepped back two paces, blushing, "You kissed me, now I’ve kissed you back, this makes us even, consider it a clean slate."

After saying this, Qian Zhenzhen ran off.

Zhao Dahe, who had watched the whole scene, stepped out from the room, "Cousin, I never expected this!"