Xia Yunuo did not expose Xia Kening on the spot.
Because she couldn't be completely sure whether her sister was lying or not.
After all, it's also possible that it was just a coincidence.
All I knew was that Ningning and Song Yunshen had eaten braised chicken together last time, and this time, just like last time, she used the excuse of going to the library. If I were to speculate, she might also be going to see Song Yunshen.
But it's best to try and confirm the truth again.
She didn't want to wrongly accuse her sister.
Besides, Ningning mentioned before that she met Song Yunshen at a convenience store.
If the two of them really become friends, it seems like I have no reason to interfere.
My younger sister is already in the second year of junior high school, so she still has some social freedom.
Why lie if it's just about making friends?
You could have just said it directly.
Unless Ningning herself has something to hide— Xia Yunuo thought of this and suddenly felt a chill, recalling how Ningning had tested her before to see if she liked Song Yunshen.
Could it be that Ningning actually likes Song Yunshen?!
That's why she came to test her own feelings for Song Yunshen, to confirm that her relationship with Song Yunshen was just that of a normal friend. So, Ningning took the initiative?
This... this... Xia Yunuo's mind went blank. The thought of this possibility involuntarily gave rise to a feeling of anxiety.
Ningning is still so young, isn't it inappropriate for her to be in a relationship so early?
If that's the case, then as the older sister, she'll have to give her a good talking-to.
We can't let her get hurt.
Although Song Yunshen is a good person, but... but----
It just won't work.
Xia Yunuo pursed her lips, casually came up with a seemingly reasonable excuse, and decided to find some time later to have a serious talk with her younger sister.
I haven't even gotten into Ningjiang Middle School yet, how can I be talking about love?
I should at least wait until I get into high school—no, I should say university—before I can even think about dating!
As her older sister, I must seriously correct this wrong idea of hers!
After thinking it through, Xia Yunuo stopped staring at Xia Kening and quietly returned to her bedroom.
At this moment, Xia Jinshu had already packed her schoolbag, stood up and said to Xia Yunuo, "I'm going to the library this afternoon, I'll be there at 3:30."
"I'm going to tutor, does Xiao Nuo want to come to the library with me?"
"Go by yourself," Xia Yunuo gently shook her head. "I have other things to do this afternoon."
Xia Jinshu knew, of course, that she had other things to do, but she pretended not to know and deliberately asked, "What is it?"
"I have plans with a classmate," Xia Yunuo said ambiguously. "Sis, you should hurry up and go. I was planning to take a nap too."
After saying that, Xia Yunuo hurriedly climbed into bed, adopting an attitude of wanting to sleep and not bothering her.
Xia Jinshu chuckled softly, shook her head helplessly, and seeing that she still refused to talk about her upbringing, she slung her schoolbag over her shoulder and set off.
Before leaving, Xia Jinshu didn't forget to ask Xia Kening, who was lying on the bed in the living room, " Ningning, aren't you going to the library this afternoon?"
"I'm going to take a nap now, we'll talk after I wake up." Xia Kening lay on the bed with her legs crossed, the white over-the-knee socks she wore that morning already taken off and tossed aside.
"Then remember to go buy some eggs with your second sister this afternoon," Xia Jinshu said. "There's still some pork belly we bought last night that we haven't finished. I'll come back and cook for you after I finish my tutoring tonight."
"Okay!" Xia Kening replied obediently, "I know, good luck, sister!"
Xia Jinshu smiled slightly, then informed Yan Zhenxia, who was resting in the living room, before changing her shoes at the door and heading towards the library of Ningjiang Middle School.
The library at Ningjiang Middle School is open 24/7 during the summer vacation, and it's actually more popular during the summer vacation than during the school year.
After Xia Jinshu left, Xia Yunuo climbed out of bed in the bedroom. Seeing that it was almost 1:30 PM, she quickly left.
He left the room and gave Yan Zhenxia a wink.
Yan Zhenxia understood and stood up, saying to Xia Kening, "I'm going to work now. Be good at home, Ningning."
"Mom, I'll come with you. I need to go out and buy some things, and I'll pick up the eggs on the way too," Xia Yunuo said casually. " Ningning can just stay home and take a nap."
"Okay, I know." Xia Kening chatted with Song Yunshen while holding her phone, already knowing that her second sister was going to interview for a tutoring position with her mother.
Seeing how seriously they were acting in front of him, he had to try his best to keep a straight face so he wouldn't burst out laughing.
[ Xia Kening ]: Oh, that's hilarious! Hahahaha!
[ Song Yunshen ]: What's wrong?
[ Xia Kening ]: I'm not telling you!
Song Yunshen was unaware that he had two older sisters, and Xia Kening had no intention of telling him.
[ Song Yunshen ]: Ha, how naive.
[ Xia Kening ]: Hehe~
[ Song Yunshen ]: Can you go to sleep now?
[ Xia Kening ]: I'm not that sleepy anymore, I'll try my best.
[ Song Yunshen ]: Let's set an alarm for 3 p. m. first, so I don't forget it when I fall asleep.
[ Xia Kening ]: Can you fall asleep?
[ Song Yunshen ]: It would be strange if you weren't sleepy. You got up so early this morning, played badminton, and had lunch. Aren't you sleepy?
[ Xia Kening ]: I'm very energetic, I really can't sleep.
[ Song Yunshen ]: It's good to be young. You'll understand when you get to my age.
[ Xia Kening ]: You're only two years older than me! What are you pretending for?
[ Song Yunshen ]: Is this a two-year age difference? This is the difference between junior high and high school! You'll know how tough high school is when you get to high school.
[ Xia Kening ]: It's not like I haven't been on it before.
[ Song Yunshen ]: You went there with my max-level account on your back. If you had to start from scratch in high school, you would know how painful it was.
[ Xia Kening ]: Heh, I don't believe you for a second! You have the nerve to call yourself a max-level character?
[ Song Yunshen ]: Didn't you think that way when you used my body to bathe?
[ Xia Kening ]: Pervert! Pervert! Pervert! I never thought of that!
[ Song Yunshen ]: Oh, I hadn't thought of that. It seems I did touch it.
[ Xia Kening ]: Ahhh! Let's delete each other! Let's delete each other! I'm ignoring you!
A few minutes later.
[ Xia Kening ]: Please pay attention to me.
Song Yunshen, who had just chatted with Xia Yunuo for a few minutes, glanced at the message before replying.
[ Song Yunshen ]: Can't you just go to sleep first?
[ Xia Kening ]: Ugh, I can't sleep at all, what should I do?
[ Song Yunshen ]: Are you still Little Brat? You want me to tell you a bedtime story?
[ Xia Kening ]: That's not impossible either.
[ Song Yunshen ]: It sounds pretty good.
[Building 24? It seems Song Yunshen also lives in this complex, but I don't know which building he's in.]
Just as Song Yunshen was chatting with Xia Kening, Xia Yunuo's thoughts suddenly echoed in his mind.
This made him raise an eyebrow, and he immediately opened the Smart Life app, connected to the camera on his door lock, and glanced at the hallway outside.
At this moment, the door of my uncle's family across the street had already been opened.
A short while later, the elevator doors opened, and three figures stepped out.
Due to the angle of view, Song Yunshen only recognized Song Minggui and Xia Yunuo.
Yan Zhenxia's body was blocked by Song Minggui, Song Yunshen only had time to see her back before Ruan Zheng welcomed her into the house.
Is that Xia Yunuo's mother?
Song Yunshen guessed that the figure looked somewhat familiar, but he couldn't quite place it.
Seeing that the door across the street was closed, he stopped checking the security camera footage and went back to WeChat to continue chatting with Xia Kening.
It seems the midday nap test plan has fallen apart halfway through.
I can only try it again when I go to bed tonight.
Meanwhile, at my uncle's house across the street.
Ruan Zheng greeted everyone with a smile, but paused for a moment when she saw Yan Zhenxia.
Yan Zhenxia was also slightly taken aback, but quickly realized what she meant and couldn't help but ask, " Teacher Ruan?"
"You are—" Ruan Zheng felt the other person looked familiar, but couldn't quite place him, and asked hesitantly.
"I'm Xia Kening's mother," Yan Zhenxia quickly said. "I didn't expect it to be Teacher Ruan."
"Oh! Xia Kening's mother." Ruan Zheng suddenly remembered, and her smile became warm and lively. "So it's you! What a coincidence! This lady—"
"This is also my daughter, Xia Yunuo." Yan Zhenxia quickly took Xia Yunuo's hand and introduced her to Ruan Zheng, " Xiao Nuo, this is Ningning's homeroom teacher Teacher Ruan."
Upon hearing this, Xia Yunuo opened her mouth slightly in surprise, then quickly bowed her head and greeted, "Hello, Teacher Ruan."
She only knew that the other party was Song Yunshen's uncle and aunt's family, but she never expected that Song Yunshen's aunt was actually Ningning's homeroom teacher!
This is terrible!
What if Teacher Ruan tells Ningning what happened? Wouldn't I be exposed?
However, Xia Yunuo thought about it again and felt that it was probably unlikely.
After all, why would a homeroom teacher talk about such things with students for no reason?
So she felt a little relieved.
But at that moment...
[I wonder how long they'll talk. I've already spoken to my uncle, so hopefully they won't make things too difficult for her?]
Huh?
Song Yunshen thoughts?!
Xia Yunuo's expression hardened, and she instantly realized something.
Song Yunshen lives in this building!
She tested the range of the voice at school. Centered on the classroom, Song Yunshen's voice could no longer be heard when she walked to the playground.
Based on the building spacing in this community, Song Yunshen's home is most likely in building 24!
However, knowing this is useless, since Song Yunshen would definitely tell her directly if she just asked.
But where did his uncle go?
Why was only his aunt there to greet him?
"Where is Zeheng?" Just then, Song Minggui asked from the side.
"He's sleeping," Ruan Zheng said helplessly. "He usually works until the early hours of the morning and goes to bed around six or seven in the morning. He usually doesn't wake up until two or three in the afternoon. Don't worry about him, come and sit down."
Ruan Zheng took Yingying's little hand and led her to sit down on the single sofa, then held Yingying in her arms.
With strangers present, Yingying was quite well-behaved, staring curiously at the three of them with her big eyes, and sitting quietly in her mother's lap.
Song Minggui led the two to sit on the sofa, then said first, "I've brought the people here. You two can talk about the details first."
"Since we're all acquaintances, I'll get straight to the point." Ruan Zheng nodded and smiled gently at Yan Zhenxia, "My husband already told me that he's prepared two plans, and we'll see which one your Yunuo prefers."
" Teacher Ruan, please say so." Yan Zhenxia nodded earnestly.
Xia Yunuo sat on the far side, legs together and back straight, hoping to leave a good impression on Ruan Zheng.
She had actually learned the specific conditions from Song Yunshen thoughts beforehand, but she still had to pretend.
"The first option," Ruan Zheng said, "Is to tutor my daughter Yingying for one hour every afternoon from one to two o'clock, focusing on basic Chinese, math, and English knowledge, for two thousand yuan a month."
"The second option, in addition to the one-hour tutoring mentioned above, includes a time for companionship and entertainment from 2 to 3 pm, costing 3,000 yuan per month."
"You can discuss it with your daughter and see which one she wants to choose."
Upon hearing these two proposals, Song Minggui raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself, "When I contacted Zhao Zeheng before, there didn't seem to be a second proposal, did it?"
However, the companionship and entertainment are understandable; it's probably because Zhao Zeheng wanted to be lazy and had the preschool teacher keep him company.
This can be considered killing two birds with one stone.
" Xiao Nuo, what do you think?" Yan Zhenxia turned to look at Xia Yunuo.
Xia Yunuo was actually prepared. She nodded slightly to Yan Zhenxia and then said, "Mom, Teacher Ruan, I'd like to choose the second one, is that alright?"
"Yes, it's good that you're alright." Yan Zhenxia nodded, looking at Ruan Zheng with a questioning expression.
"Then let's settle on this." Ruan Zheng smiled, took out two copies of the contract and handed them to them. "Here are the contracts. Take a look and see if there are any problems. If there are no problems, just sign them. One copy for each of our families."
Xia Yunuo left the task of reviewing the contract to her mother, while she sat quietly to the side, secretly glancing at Yingying, who was sitting in Ruan Zheng's arms.
Just then, Yingying was also looking at Xia Yunuo, blinking her big eyes. When she realized that this pretty older sister was also looking at her, she smiled happily.
So cute!
Xia Yunuo couldn't help but think to herself, and tried to force a smile back.
But just then, the voice in my mind rang out again.
[Speaking of which, I just had barbecue with Xia Kening today. I need to think of a way to get Xia Yunuo to go eat there next time.]
[Or we could eat something else, we can't eat braised chicken every time, can we?]
Upon hearing this, Xia Yunuo's expression immediately changed, turning slightly gloomy, and she couldn't help but clench her two small fists on her knees.
Yingying noticed the pretty older sister's expression and was immediately startled, instinctively shrinking into her mother's warm embrace.
This older sister seems a bit fierce!