CHAPTER 807: CHAPTER 809: SO ANNOYED

"Sure, of course." Xu Nianhua silently looked at Ji Shuyuan, who was selling things nearby. In terms of appearance, Ji Shuyuan wasn’t bad either. While others their age might still be asking their families for money, Ji Shuyuan could already earn money himself and support his grandfather. In her opinion, he was already much more impressive than the average person.

"Nianhua, do you want to come to my place? We can have dinner together tonight." Zheng Jin suggested. She had rented a place in the city, right next to the school, which used to be a teacher’s dormitory.

"No, I promised my parents I’d go home today." Xu Nianhua shrugged helplessly and said, "Why don’t we find a place to sit for a while?"

"Okay."

Zheng Jin said, pulling Xu Nianhua to sit under a nearby tree. Zheng Jin even bought some old popsicles along the way, saying, "Nianhua, though the name doesn’t sound great, it’s really delicious. Give it a try."

"Alright."

Xu Nianhua tried it. The sweet old popsicle was richly flavored, particularly refreshing and leaving one wanting more.

...

"Little sister, about that..." In the evening, when Xu Nianji and Xu Nianhua were almost home, Xu Nianji started to speak hesitantly.

"Big brother, when did you start speaking so hesitantly?" Xu Nianhua knew what Xu Nianji wanted to say, but she pretended not to know.

Xu Nianji steadily parked the car at the house entrance, not in a hurry to turn off the headlights, but instead looked at Xu Nianhua and softly pleaded, "Little sister, could you not mention today’s incident to your sister-in-law?"

"What incident?" Xu Nianhua raised an eyebrow. Seeing her big brother so worried, she thought, fortunately, her big brother didn’t have any other intentions, but this matter needed to be kept in mind to prevent similar situations in the future.

"It’s just, it’s just..." Xu Nianji, though not as sharp as Xu Nian’an, wasn’t foolish either. Seeing Xu Nianhua’s attitude, he decided to be straightforward, "Little sister, it’s about Ai Jiaxin."

"Didn’t you say you two are innocent with no other relation?" Xu Nianhua asked back.

"There’s nothing between us." Xu Nianji replied righteously, looking at Xu Nianhua. "Isn’t it you women who are suspicious? If your sister-in-law finds out and thinks too much like you, what would I do?"

Xu Nianhua: "..."

So annoying; I don’t want to talk to my big brother anymore.

Xu Nianhua directly opened the door and got out of the car, not giving Xu Nianji a chance to speak at all.

"Little sister!"

Xu Nianji reached out to grab her, but Xu Nianhua moved so nimbly that she didn’t give him a chance. When Xu Nianji planned to get out, he realized the car hadn’t been turned off. By the time he turned it off and got out, little sister had already gone inside and was in the living room, drinking Ji Ying’s mung bean soup.

"You look tanned, here, have some mung bean soup." Ji Ying handed over a bowl of cooled mung bean soup, cooled in the well, its coolness matched perfectly with this hot summer.

"Thanks, Mom."

Xu Nianhua’s face lit up with a sweet smile, as if her earlier anger was just an illusion. Xu Nianji didn’t dare to mention anything in front of their parents, only signaling to Xu Nianhua secretly, which she pretended not to see.

"How is your grandpa doing? Is the city very sunny?" Ji Ying asked with concern.

Xu Nianhua answered each question, especially about her grandpa’s health, appetite, and other aspects, explaining everything clearly, which reassured Ji Ying a lot. During the rare holiday, the family happily chatted together until everyone went for a bath. After Zhou He put the kids to sleep, she quietly approached Xu Nianhua and asked, "Nianhua, did your big brother upset you today?"