Chapter 65: 065 I Have White Rabbit Creamy Candy_1"I have White Rabbit candy, I can cook, I can take care of people. I won’t abandon you, I’ll always be nice to you. Child, would you consider being with me?"

    Xu Boyan suddenly pulled out some White Rabbit candies from his pocket, stood up, and looked at the girl hunching over her food with a smile in his eyes.

    The candies spread out in his palm hung just over Lu Qingyi’s head. She could see them as soon as she looked up.

    Such a cute child.

    Tang Yaxin’s chopstick-holding hand clenched and then clenched some more. She squeezed her fists tight.

    Was she acting like a pushover?

    Lu Qingyi anxiously looked up, her chopsticks slipped from her hand and fell to the floor.

    She stared at the candies Xu Boyan had opened in his palm. It was almost peaceful how they lay there. She felt herself growing confused.

    It happened so suddenly.

    So sudden, she felt scared.

    She didn’t take any.

    She wasn’t sure if she liked Xu Boyan, but she knew for certain she didn’t dislike him at all.

    "Child, don’t rush to answer. You can think it over for a few days,"

    Xu Boyan beamed, though he really wished the child would agree right away.

    But he could tell that the child didn’t dislike him.

    He wasn’t in a hurry. He would take his time.

    Lu Qingyi hastily ate a few more bites, then said, "I’m full."

    And then she swiftly left, as though fleeing.

    "Brother Xu, you guys haven’t known each other for long, have you?"

    Tang Yaxin picked at the meal on the dining table and bit her lip as she asked Xu Boyan.

    The table was filled with simple vegetarian dishes, most of which she didn’t like.

    Having lived comfortably as a child, she was accustomed to luxurious foods. She didn’t appreciate these ordinary dishes at all.

    For all the time they had known each other, it saddened her that Xu Boyan didn’t even know what she liked to eat.

    "Not long,"

    Xu Boyan moved away from the dining table and poured himself a cup of plain water.

    Liking someone isn’t about how long you’ve known them. Some people, you fall in love with at first sight. Others, you can know for ages without ever having feelings for.

    Loving someone has nothing to do with time.

    "What kind of girls do you like, and why is it her?"

    Tang Yaxin asked, biting her lower lip, her gaze a little vacant.

    Lu Qingyi was beautiful, but she had known Xu Boyan longer.

    "Because she’s unique."

    Whenever Xu Boyan mentioned Lu Qingyi, his eyes were full of smiles.

    Xu Boyan himself couldn’t explain why he liked Lu Qingyi. He just did, and he was willing to change for her.

    He was willing to do a lot of things for her, including learning to cook, something he used to disdain.

    Tang Yaxin clenched her hands and declared, "She’s not good enough for you."

    What could Lu Qingyi offer someone as excellent as Xu Boyan?

    "Tang Yaxin, it’s none of your business."

    Xu Boyan’s tone turned cold, like it had been covered with a thin layer of ice. Sёar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    His index finger lightly tapped the table, again and again.

    Tang Yaxin bit her lower lip, feeling wronged but saying nothing.

    She knew, Xu Boyan was angry.

    Knowing him as well as she did, she could read his mood from a look, a gesture.

    But what about Xu Boyan?

    He knew nothing. Even when he called for her, he addressed her by his full name.

    ——

    When she stepped out of the store, Lu Qingyi finally felt her heart slow down. She reached out and touched her heart.

    Just now, it was beating so fast.

    But what was it that she felt for Xu Boyan?

    She didn’t know.

    "Sister, why didn’t you go home during the holiday?"

    Lu Jiayue and a few girls walked into school, laughing and chatting. When she saw Lu Qingyi, she ran over to her.

    Her voice was soft and smooth.

    "Sister, do you want some cake?"

    Lu Jiayue hoisted the bag of cakes she had been carrying. There was a sweet smile on her lips.

    "No," Lu Qingyi briefly looked at Lu Jiayue, her expression cold.

    "It’s quite expensive. Mom bought it as a reward for my exam."

    Lu Jiayue wasn’t surprised by Lu Qingyi’s response. She kept smiling.

    Her eyes seemed to say:

    You see, despite you getting full marks and coming first in school, mom isn’t pleased. My exam scores weren’t as good as yours, yet mom rewarded me.

    Lu Qingyi suddenly laughed, "Are you bragging?"

    Even though it was a question, her tone was certain.

    She didn’t care for it. She had stopped longing for their affection.

    "Sister, you’re misunderstanding me. You didn’t go home. Otherwise, what you would have gotten would certainly be better than mine,"

    Lu Jiayue looked innocent and wronged as she bit her lip.

    "Hmm,"

    Lu Qingyi sneered.

    Lu Jiayue surely knew that even Yao Meishu and Lu Yao didn’t care about this kind of thing, regardless of how well she scored.

    Whether she did well or not, it was all the same in the eyes of her so-called parents.

    "Sister, why are you always so cold?"

    A streak of hurt crossed Lu Jiayue’s eyes. They were slightly teary, like a frightened rabbit.

    "Lu Jiayue, why are you always so hypocritical?"

    Lu Qingyi retorted.

    "Sister..."

    "I can’t take it."

    Lu Qingyi put a hand in her pocket and walked past Lu Jiayue.

    As Lu Jiayue reached out to grasp the corner of Lu Qingyi’s clothes, Lu Qingyi nimbly avoided her.

    Lu Jiayue bit her lip, her eyes filled with unshed tears, as though she was truly bullied by Lu Qingyi.

    "Yueyue, why is your sister acting like this?"

    "Yueyue, if she’s cold to you, just ignore her."

    "Yueyue, your sister really lacks manners. You can tell she didn’t grow up with her parents."

    "Don’t be sad, there will come a time when she’ll beg you."

    "Yueyue, she’s really not worth it."

    The girls that walked in with Lu Jiayue tried to comfort her, all while criticizing Lu Qingyi.

    "I’m fine. I’m used to it."

    Lu Jiayue slowly shook her head, slightly swiping at the corner of her eyes, a hint of a smile in them.

    "Yueyue, you’re so kind. If my sister acted like that to me, I would have ignored her a long time ago."

    "You’re right, Lu Qingyi is really ungrateful."

    "Yueyue, you are just so kind."

    "Lu Qingyi, she really...

    Upon hearing Lu Jiayue’s words, the girls started to speak dismissively about Lu Qingyi.

    "Let’s not talk about my sister. She’s having a hard time. She was just accepted back home by my parents and she must not be feeling well. I’ll just bear with it."

    Lu Jiayue slowly shook her head, her smile a little forced.

    "They say grandparents spoil their grandchildren. My sister may have been spoiled by our grandmother. She’s a little bad-tempered. If she offends you, please don’t take it to heart."

    Lu Jiayue opened the elegantly wrapped package, divided the small cakes inside among the girls, and said while smiling.

    The whole conversation seemed to defend Lu Qingyi, while she made herself out to be the benevolent younger sister.