Chapter 270

We're indoors. Where would sand come from?

Meng Jiu'an knew his excuse was ridiculous. He steadied himself. "All right, I admit it."

"Suìsuì, I'm a little sad. You don't need to comfort me."

"I'll get my emotions under control."

Faced with Shen Baili's concern, Meng Jiu'an could no longer hold himself together.

Shen Baili patted his back. "Thank you."

Meng Jiu'an suddenly hugged her and quickly wiped away his tears.

Shen Baili froze for a moment, then kept patting his back gently. "Your muscles are pretty firm."

Solid as a rock.

Meng Jiu'an couldn't help laughing. "Yours are pretty firm too."

The mood between them grew lively again.

Out of the corner of his eye, Xie Tingsi spotted two people hugging in a corner.

At first, he couldn't see who they were. He was about to reflect on how sweet young love was when he caught sight of Shen Baili's profile.

Suìsuì!!?

Our Suìsuì, who hasn't even figured out romance yet!!!???

Xie Tingsi stopped dead and planted his foot squarely on Xie Zhiyu's. Xie Zhiyu frowned.

Following his gaze, Xie Zhiyu saw Shen Baili and Meng Jiu'an embracing too.

He grabbed Xie Tingsi before he could rush over. "Wait."

"Suìsuì's grown up. She has her own ideas."

Shen Baili had a mind of her own. She had never been the kind of girl who obeyed her family without question.

"Trust Suìsuì. Give her room to grow." Xie Zhiyu's grip was firm.

Xie Tingsi pulled his foot back and glared at Meng Jiu'an through gritted teeth. "That rotten little brat!"

The hug was warm, but Meng Jiu'an knew where to draw the line. As soon as he wiped away his tears, he let go.

"I'm sorry. That was rash of me."

He hadn't meant to overstep with Shen Baili. He