Although Xia Yunuo felt that the kitten drawn in Xia Kening's notebook looked familiar, she couldn't remember where she had seen it before.
In the end, he could only guess that he had seen Xia Kening draw similar pictures before, so he put away his notebook and let the matter drop.
Meanwhile, Xia Jinshu had finished checking the English homework, put Xia Kening's notebook away, and was about to check Song Yunshen's diary for the day.
[Monday, July 7, 2025]
[I had breakfast with Xia Yunuo this morning, and then rode my electric scooter to take her to school.]
[Then she bumped into Xu Zhuoyue at the entrance of the bubble tea shop, and even more unexpectedly, Sister Yaoyao was actually working there.]
[I don't know what's wrong with my aunt. My Sister Yaoyao is only a sophomore in college, and she's already pressuring her to get married, forcing my older sister to support herself on her own and not even come home for summer vacation.]
Hopefully, the two of them can have a good talk.
[That kid Fan Hongjian even asked Xia Yunuo if she wanted to sit with him during physics class. Haha, he's dreaming.]
[From now on Xia Yunuo and Sister Ping will sit together, so I won't have to worry about them.]
[We sat together during math class, and she kept sneaking peeks at me.]
[Sigh... as expected, being too charming isn't a good thing. I'm afraid it'll make her neglect her studies.] [I brought her back at noon to her uncle's house for lunch, and she went to school normally in the afternoon.]
[However, Yingying insisted on riding a pony, and in the end, she even made Xia Yunuo ride on my back.]
[That was bad enough, but then my uncle, who had just woken up, saw it and almost got misunderstood.]
[But being ridden by a girl seems to feel pretty good.]
[Ahem, let's not talk about that.]
[After class, I accompanied Mama Xia to buy groceries, then came back to class and ate the food Mama Xia cooked.]
[tasty!]
If I could eat Mama Xia's cooking every day from now on, I'd be willing to live forever!
[ That Little Brat came over to my house again tonight to play on the computer. Oh wait, I mean, she'll be a good girl after school starts. I wonder if she can get into the top 50 in her grade.]
She's been getting better and better at the game lately. Once she gets more familiar with it and practices her skills, she'll probably be able to help me grind for her.
The computer parts have been arriving one after another, and we can start installation tomorrow night!
[Pray tomorrow will come quickly!] Xia Jinshu's expression changed several times as she read Song Yunshen's diary tonight.
Taking Xiao Nuo for a ride on an electric scooter?
No wonder I found a single hair in my helmet today; judging by its length, it didn't seem to be mine.
Oh, it was Xiao Nuo's hair.
I thought I was the only one who had ridden on his electric scooter...
Xia Jinshu shook her head, wondering what she was even thinking.
He can pick up whomever he wants; what does it have to do with me?
Keep reading.
Xia Jinshu's expression changed again; she hadn't expected Xiao Nuo and Song Yunshen to be so intimate.
Riding a pony?
Xia Jinshu could understand that, but why did Xiao Nuo end up riding on Song Yunshen's back?
And to make matters worse, their uncle saw it! How embarrassing!
I don't know if Xiao Nuo did it willingly, but I can't force myself to do it.
Song Yunshen Shen... he seems a bit perverted.
What does it mean to say "it feels pretty good to be ridden by a girl"?
This is so weird!
Xia Jinshu covered her forehead and continued reading, unable to hold back any longer.
Who is this "Mama Xia"?!
Although I had known for a while that Song Yunshen seemed to lack maternal love, I never imagined it had reached such a critical stage.
The thought of someone calling her "Mom" in a diary gave Xia Jinshu goosebumps.
This person has absolutely no manners!
but...
This is someone else's diary, and I'm just a voyeur. Writing a few thoughts in a diary isn't really a big deal, is it? Song Yunshen never imagined that he would be able to see his diary.
Xia Jinshu pursed her lips, glanced at the words " Mama Xia " written by Song Yunshen a few more times, and felt a soft spot in her heart being touched repeatedly.
Thinking of how he helped out in the kitchen today, Xia Jinshu sighed softly.
Okay, okay, I'll forgive you this time.
Go ahead and call out if you want, just don't say it in front of her.
Otherwise, I feel like I'd really blush.
Being called "Mom" by a boy around the same age...
Xia Jinshu touched her face, still feeling a little unaccustomed to it.
She continued reading, then frowned slightly, clearly not understanding.
This Little Brat has appeared several times already. I wonder who she is and how she's suddenly become a well-behaved daughter again?
Top 50 in the grade... it looks like a bet?
Xia Jinshu shook her head slightly. Since it wasn't someone she knew, she wouldn't pay too much attention to it. After closing her diary, she got up to take a shower.
Tuesday, July 8th.
Early in the morning, Song Yunshen opened his eyes in bed with a yawn and, as usual, rubbed his chest.
Hard as a rock.
sigh.
I took out my phone, glanced at the time, and jotted down the time I woke up in my notes app.
He then opened WeChat and sent a message to Xia Yunuo.
[ Song Yunshen ]: I'm up. See you at the breakfast shop later. If you arrive early, go inside and wait. Don't just stand there in the sun like an idiot.
[ Xia Yunuo ]: Yeah! I just got up too. I'll wash up and head out.
[ Song Yunshen ]: OK.
After finishing his conversation with Xia Yunuo, Song Yunshen opened Xia Kening's chat page.
[ Song Yunshen ]: Still not awake? [ Song Yunshen ]: Lazybones title handed over!
[ Song Yunshen ]: From now on, you're the new King of Laziness.
Xia Kening didn't reply; it seems she's still sleeping in.
So Song Yunshen put away his phone, got out of bed, and headed for the bathroom.
Halfway there, he took out his phone again, thought it over and over, and then sent a message to Xia Jinshu as well.
[ Song Yunshen ]: Good morning, Teacher Xia.
[ Xia Jinshu ]: Good morning, what's up?
[ Song Yunshen ]: Can't I even greet my teacher if there's nothing wrong?
[ Xia Jinshu ]: That's also acceptable.
[ Song Yunshen ]: What are your plans for this morning, Teacher Xia?
[ Xia Jinshu ]: Go to the library to study.
[ Song Yunshen ]: You're really trying hard... Compared to the interesting Xia Kening and the fun-to-tease Xia Yunuo, chatting with Xia Jinshu is rather boring.
Feeling he couldn't get anywhere with the conversation, Song Yunshen simply ended the topic and put his phone away.
Mama Xia is still too serious; you can tell from her WeChat picture.
However, according to the anime's setting, the more serious a girl appears on the surface, the greater the contrast she shows when she falls in love with someone.
With these thoughts in mind, Song Yunshen walked to the sink and began to wash up.
After getting ready and changing into his school uniform, Song Yunshen slung his backpack over his shoulder, went downstairs, and rode his electric scooter to the breakfast shop.
Xia Yunuo was already waiting in the shop. Song Yunshen walked in, ordered breakfast as usual, and sat down next to Xia Yunuo.
The two chatted casually, Song Yunshen took advantage of the convenience of the heart-to-heart connection to tease her from time to time, until his phone suddenly vibrated, at which point he took it out and glanced at it.
[ Xia Kening ]: You're the lazybones!
[ Song Yunshen ]: You didn't wake up until after seven o'clock? Aren't you just a lazy pig?
[ Xia Kening ]: I was just testing our soul-swap ability.
[ Song Yunshen ]: What do you mean? [ Xia Kening ]: I figured you definitely wouldn't get up early, so I didn't set an alarm or let my family wake me up. I slept until seven o'clock, and maybe that's when I'll wake up just in time to meet you.
[ Song Yunshen ]: You probably really want to switch bodies with me again, don't you? Why do you seem so enthusiastic about it?
[ Xia Kening ]: You're the one who's so eager! I just want to figure out what's going on as soon as possible!
[ Song Yunshen ]: Take it slow, there's still a long life ahead of us, why are you in such a hurry to change?
[ Xia Kening ]: Some people probably want to change as soon as possible, right? Hmph! After you took a shower last time, did you secretly reminisce for a long time?
[ Song Yunshen ]: Yes, yes, so, does someone want to do me a favor? You can come over for a shower tonight, I'll help you.
[ Xia Kening ]: Pervert! Rogue! You were definitely up to no good!
[ Song Yunshen ]: I was just saying what you said, and you actually took it seriously, you Little Brat.
[ Xia Kening ]: Pah! You're the Little Brat! So what if you went to high school?
[ Song Yunshen ]: Let's talk about it after you successfully get into Ningjiang Middle School next year.
"Who are you chatting with?" Xia Yunuo asked curiously, noticing him constantly replying to messages on WeChat without checking who they were from.
"Oh, a cousin." Song Yunshen casually put away his phone and continued eating his breakfast, even putting a small steamed bun on Xia Yunuo's plate. Xia Yunuo didn't ask any questions, but looked at the steamed bun in her bowl and blushed slightly.
After breakfast, Song Yunshen drove Xia Yunuo to the entrance of the milk tea shop.
After Xia Yunuo repeatedly declined, Song Yunshen did not buy any more milk tea, but instead went into the store and chatted with Song Jiayao for a while.
When it was 7:30, he slowly accompanied Xia Yunuo into the school, parted ways at the entrance of the building, went into the classroom of Class 8, and sat down next to Xu Zhuoyue.
"Come to my place tonight and help me install the computer," Song Yunshen said. "I'll be merciful and let you see the true face of 5090."
"Today? Can't we change it to another day?" Xu Zhuoyue hesitated and looked conflicted upon hearing this.
"What's wrong?" Song Yunshen asked in surprise. "You don't actually have a date? Which girl is it? How could you be so blind?"
"Get out! Get out!" Xu Zhuoyue said irritably. "My relatives are visiting, so I can't leave. My cousin is also coming, and I definitely have to stay with him."
"Oh, it's nothing," Song Yunshen said. "Just bring your cousin along, my house is very big."
"You said it yourself." Xu Zhuoyue's eyes lit up, thinking it was a good idea. "Then I'll really bring it over. Don't lock me out later."
"How could that be?" Song Yunshen Shen chuckled. "My door lock has a password. I told you beforehand, it can be unlocked by voice." "That's so advanced?"
"Yes," Song Yunshen nodded, "If you shout 'Dad!' three times at the door lock, it will open automatically."
"You fucking idiot! Do you think I'm stupid?"
"You're quite self-aware."
"Roll!"
The English class went smoothly.
The first period was for doing practice problems, and the second period was for explaining them. Jiang Wenpei seemed to be in a good mood today, completely different from yesterday, as if she had been nourished.
" Peipei went on a date yesterday, right?" Xu Zhuoyue whispered. "She didn't even call on anyone to answer questions today, and she's been smiling the whole time."
"I guess so," Song Yunshen replied softly. "She was in a terrible mood yesterday. I went to her office to get a lollipop, and she just kicked me out."
"Sigh... Peipei's boyfriend is so great. Will I ever be able to find a girlfriend like Peipei?" Xu Zhuoyue couldn't help but sigh with envy.
You can do it.
"Really?" "No." Song Yunshen Shen said expressionlessly, "I was just trying to encourage you, why ask another question?"
"Are you even a brother anymore?" Xu Zhuoyue said, dissatisfied. "You already have Xia Yunuo, can't you ask her to introduce me to her best friend?"
"Does she look like she has a best friend?" Song Yunshen glanced at him sideways.
"Heh, so you're not denying your relationship with her anymore, are you?" Xu Zhuoyue curled his lip. "You really should have someone sink you to the bottom of the Lan River."
"Just good friends," Song Yunshen said calmly. "If you insist on making wild guesses, there's nothing I can do."
"Heh, what a jerk."
English class is over.
Song Yunshen then got up and went to Class 6 to grab a seat. This time, he didn't put his schoolbag on the next table, but just put a book there to reserve the seat.
Then he yawned, hugged his schoolbag, and buried his head in his sleep.
When she was woken up by the ringing bell, Xia Yunuo was already sitting quietly in the seat next to her.
"You can just put your schoolbag on my desk next time," Xia Yunuo said softly when she saw him wake up. "It's not comfortable to sleep like this, is it?"
"Oh." Song Yunshen rubbed his eyes and responded, then tucked his schoolbag behind his back. "So concerned about me." Xia Yunuo, startled by his words, immediately turned away, too embarrassed to say anything more, and could only reply softly, "Class is starting."
Song Minggui was handing out test papers on the podium when he glanced at his nephew's side and saw that the boy had made the girl blush with just one sentence. He immediately clicked his tongue in disapproval.
Fortunately, Song Yunshen and Xia Yunuo didn't do anything else after that, so Song Minggui didn't interfere any further.
After receiving the test papers, Xia Yunuo buried herself in the questions and began to work on them diligently.
But as she worked on it, her thoughts suddenly wandered. Looking at the math test paper in front of her, she turned to look at Song Yunshen next to her, and then recalled the kitten she had seen in Xia Kening's homework book the night before.
A flash of inspiration struck.
Xia Yunuo instantly remembered where she had seen that kitten before!
That's right.
She must have seen Ningning's drawing of kittens before, which is why she remembered them.
But the kitten she drew last time was definitely not in Xia Kening's own notebook, but on Song Yunshen's math final exam paper!
Upon thinking of this, Xia Yunuo's expression changed rapidly. She gently bit her lip, and her mind began to wander again.
Why is there a kitten drawn by Ningning on Song Yunshen's math final exam paper? Or did Song Yunshen actually draw the kitten himself, and it just happens that their drawings look similar?
To be honest, Ningning and Song Yunshen did know each other before the final exams, but how exactly did they become so close?
And no matter how familiar they were, how could Ningning have gotten hold of Song Yunshen's math test paper and even drawn on it?
Xia Yunuo was completely baffled and couldn't figure it out at all, but she was too embarrassed to ask Song Yunshen, so she could only keep it to herself, which made her very anxious.
This caused her to have trouble concentrating on math lessons later on.
Two math classes passed quickly. Song Yunshen didn't notice anything unusual about Xia Yunuo Xia Yunuo. He still picked her up and rode his electric bike towards his uncle's house.
On the way, his phone vibrated; someone was calling him.
"Wait a moment." Song Yunshen slowly stopped his electric scooter, parked it on the side of the road, took out his phone from his pocket, glanced at it, and saw that it was a call from his aunt. "Hello, Aunt?"
" Yunshen," Ruan Zheng said on the other end of the phone, "Your uncle and I took Yingying to the hospital for a check-up. She had a slight fever this morning, so she won't be attending class this afternoon. Please tell Xia Yunuo."
"I don't have time to go back and cook lunch, so you'll have to figure out what to eat with her yourself."
"I'm so sorry, I was so busy bringing Yingying to the doctor this morning that I forgot to tell you."
"Oh, okay." Song Yunshen nodded, then asked with concern, "Is Yingying alright?" "She's fine," Ruan Zheng replied. "The doctor said it's just a common fever. A little medicine and some rest, and she'll be better by tomorrow if all goes well."
"Okay, then you guys be careful. Don't worry about me." After saying that, Song Yunshen hung up the phone and turned to Xia Yunuo with a helpless expression, " Yingying went to the hospital because she's sick. It's nothing serious, but she won't be able to attend class this afternoon."
"Huh?" Xia Yunuo was stunned, not expecting this to happen. "What illness does Yingying have? Is she alright?"
"It's just a fever. If it goes away quickly, I'll be fine by tomorrow." Song Yunshen restarted his electric scooter and suggested, "How about we go to Wanda Plaza? I'll treat you to barbecue."
Xia Yunuo was tempted by the mention of barbecue, but remembering that Song Yunshen had already taken Xia Kening there, she pursed her lips and gently shook her head. "Forget it, barbecue is too expensive."
"Alright then," Song Yunshen, not pressuring the matter. "How about braised chicken then?"
"Mm." Xia Yunuo felt embarrassed to refuse twice, so she nodded gently in agreement.
Braised chicken is Song Yunshen's aunt's business. Since she had eaten it before, she wouldn't hesitate to have it again.
Song Yunshen continued along the original route back to the entrance of Tangning New Residence, and parked his electric scooter in front of the braised chicken shop.
As soon as Song Yunshen led Xia Yunuo into the store, he saw Xiao Wu at the front desk silently take out his phone. He chuckled and stepped forward, saying, " Brother Wu, feel free to take pictures. Just tell my aunt that this time you brought a girl to eat, so the meal is on the house, right?"
Xiao Wu blinked, his right hand holding the phone frozen in mid-air, thinking, "Why aren't you playing by the rules, kid?"