Chapter 105

"Wait a minute. What's that smell?" She suddenly sniffed carefully, and a faint fragrance filled her little nose... Xia Fen's eyes widened, her face changed instantly, and she pointed at Xia Yan in shock, saying, "No! You... you... you... you! Why are you wearing perfume?!" "Didn't you say before that you hated those effeminate pretty boys who wear perfume and makeup?!" Xia Yan: "..." After a slight pause, Xia Yan fixed his hair in front of the mirror, then gave Xia Fen a meaningful smile, "Kids don't understand, you'll understand when you go to college." "Oh~..." "Remember to take your umbrella, do you want me to order you some takeout?" Xia Fen had a piece of beef jerky in her mouth, her arms crossed, looking at him with satisfaction... "?" A question mark popped into Xia Yan's mind. Looking at Xia Fen, who looked mature for her age, her brows furrowed, her hands involuntarily clenching into fists and then relaxing. Why are all kids these days so precocious? "So it was all from playing on your phone?"... "Tomorrow you're going back to Beijing for tutoring..." he said calmly, then straightened his collar. "Tonic, oh tonic! My dear brother, tonic! I'll be good, please don't send Fenfen away, Fenfen will be good, Onii-chan, Onii-chan, Onii-chan...!" "Alright, alright..." "I'm going on a date with your sister-in-law, don't cause trouble..." Xia Yan stopped Xia Fen's whining with a headache, then walked out of the bathroom. "A date, a date, a date, a date???" Xia Fen followed behind Xia Yan with shining eyes, momentarily forgetting about the beef jerky and Coca-Cola. "What's your sister-in-law's name? Where does she live? How old is she? Has she ever dated before? Where does she go to school? What does her family do? How did you two meet? Have you ever held hands, kissed, or stayed in a hotel together?..." She was more excited than playing Monster Hunter with Tachi. She bombarded Xia Yan, who was outwardly calm but inwardly mortified, with questions like a machine gun. Xia Fen really wanted to see her brother and this sister-in-law, whom she had never met but already felt incredibly familiar with, get together. Those two months of watching her live streams weren't for nothing! Because her sister-in-law's voice was just so beautiful... As someone who's obsessed with voices, hands, collarbones, abs, and feet... how could she resist?! She longed to hear that fairy-like sister's voice in real life! But she also had to be discerning, to see if this "sister-in-law" who had captivated her seemingly asexual brother was some kind of bad woman. Xia Yan racked his brains for a moment, finally managing to squeeze out, "It's a secret." It wasn't that he didn't want to tell Xia Fen. It was that he... he didn't know! Thinking back, after four months of dating his Cat Wife," he knew nothing but her voice and photos; he didn't even know her real name! A feeling of defeat rose in Xia Yan's heart. But! Today was the day he would get to know his Cat Wife" better! His future happiness depended entirely on today! Xia Yan's fighting spirit rekindled. He grabbed his coat and headed for the door, where a pair of brand-new, unworn white shoes awaited his arrival. These were new shoes he hadn't worn before. Xia Yan had waited far too long for this day of their date. "Hey, Brother Shui (pouting)... why don't you bring your good little sister and best wingman along? I promise I won't cause any trouble!?" Xia Fen looked at Xia Yan pitifully. "You'll have to take care of breakfast, lunch, and dinner yourself. There's still room in the kitchen. I'm leaving now. Stay home and don't wander off." "But you have to tell me where you're going..." "I'll worry about you, brother (choking back tears)." Xia Fen lowered her head, clutching the hem of her clothes with a sad and fearful expression, her voice low and soft. "Nanjing Road..." "Stay home and I'll buy you something delicious when I get back." With a few helpless words of advice, Xia Yan grabbed his phone, opened the door, and left home. The destination was far away... he'd have to squeeze onto the subway first. "Heh heh..." "You underestimate my intelligence. Nanjing Road? It's not like I haven't been there before..." Xia Fen's lips curled slightly upwards, just as she was about to take off her hamster cloak... "Click." Xia Yan opened the door, glanced expressionlessly at Xia Fen, who looked innocent but was actually drenched in sweat, then picked up the key he had dropped and closed the door again... "Phew..." "Luckily, I'm as clever as I am." The girl breathed a sigh of relief, took off the cloak covering her entire body, revealing the clothes and pants she had already put on underneath. Don't think she didn't know when she secretly went to the bathroom to try on clothes and look for shoes last night! She had already guessed that Xia Yan was probably going out to play. Plus, her "sister-in-law" had sent a notice saying there would be no live stream today... Isn't this just going to a hotel to get a silver handkerchief?!? If she got scammed or something, she could still save her brother this time. Thinking of this, Xia Fen revealed a mischievous smile, then took out the backpack she had prepared beforehand and made a phone call. After a brief busy tone, the call connected, and she said in a sweet, coquettish voice, "Grandpa!" "Are you up? Did Fenfen miss you?" "By the way, Grandpa, I have something to tell you, Brother Yan is dating! He found a girlfriend!" "Yes, yes, yes, that means you'll soon have a grandson!" "What? You said you're coming to Shanghai to see your granddaughter-in-law?? No, no! Your legs aren't good, it's much better if he comes back to see you for the New Year... Ahahaha." "I'll definitely complete the mission, don't worry, don't worry... Okay, I'll hang up now, Grandpa." Xia Fen slowly put down the phone, her face no longer showing her dramatic, playful expression, but rather a calm sigh. Letting Grandpa know was to motivate her brother to pursue her properly, so he wouldn't lose confidence after being rejected. How could she not see that Xia Yan probably hadn't even won her over yet? What kind of couple doesn't even know each other's names, using online nicknames as a form of address (disdain)? Xia Fen silently put on her shoes. From the moment she learned the truth and Xia Yan's existence, she had always hoped that her brother, who had always lived alone and always pretended to be strong and mature, could be happy and make up for the lack of his childhood. So, every holiday since high school, she would bother him for two days. Xia Fen knew that Xia Yan had never blamed her, nor did he see her as the root of all troubles or an enemy, but treated her like a younger sister. Yet, she always felt guilty and uneasy. She had taken away the beautiful childhood that should have belonged to Xia Yan, and the loving growth he had received. And the fatherly and motherly love that he had never experienced. 91. Each other's mornings. "Following the navigation, it should be this way... right?" The girl paused slightly, then looked up in another direction with some confusion. There were two intersections, and for a moment she didn't know which way to go. Her long, pure black hair, like a waterfall, floated in the cool breeze. Hua Xin lowered her head and gently tucked her hair behind her ear, revealing her obscured profile. Her pale skin looked exceptionally beautiful in the early morning sunlight. Her long eyelashes, like summer vines, fluttered, and her beautiful eyes held a natural blend of innocence and allure—two completely different styles coexisting harmoniously within her. She zoomed in on the map on her phone with two fingers, carefully checking whether she should go left or right. Having previously used the unreliable map to get lost...