yesterday?
To Xia Jinshu?
Xia Yunuo instantly caught the key words, a spark flashed through her mind, and she immediately realized what was going on.
No wonder my sister suddenly said last night that she wanted to go out for a walk to clear her head.
She found it strange, since she rarely saw her sister go out for walks alone, and thought it was just a whim of hers.
The result was that they went to find Song Yunshen!
Xia Yunuo clutched the Nut packaging bag in her hand, her fingers tightening slightly, her lips pressed together, trying hard to recall what happened last night.
I vaguely remember that my sister returned home about forty minutes after she left.
It wouldn't take that long just to deliver some snacks, so they must have done something else too!
Thinking of this, Xia Yunuo immediately bit her lip, feeling uneasy.
She even hesitated to share the Nut in her hand with Song Yunshen.
But after Song Yunshen finished eating one, he reached out to take another, and Xia Yunuo instinctively let go, allowing Song Yunshen to insert it.
"Aren't you going to eat?" Song Yunshen picked up a Nut and, seeing her dazed expression, simply held the Nut to Xia Yunuo's lips and poked her lips.
Xia Yunuo then came to her senses, blinked, looked down at the Nut in her mouth, and then looked up at Song Yunshen.
"Aren't you going to eat?" Song Yunshen poked her lips with Nut again, and when she didn't open her mouth, he pretended to put it in his own mouth.
Seeing this, Xia Yunuo quickly opened her mouth and ate the Nut.
She'd already touched his lips, how could she let Song Yunshen eat her...?
Xia Yunuo thought to herself, silently chewing the Nut in her mouth. Her gaze fell on Song Yunshen's lips, and suddenly she felt that it wouldn't be a bad idea to let Song Yunshen eat them.
Thinking of this, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she quickly banished the thought, turning back to contemplate what had just happened.
So what exactly did Song Yunshen and his sister do last night?
Were you taking a walk together?
How could that be...?
Based on the information Xia Yunuo currently has, she can roughly guess that her sister might be Song Yunshen's tutor.
However, this is just speculation, and there is no further evidence yet.
But if that's not the case, it will only make Xia Yunuo more worried.
After all, if there wasn't a tutor connection, wouldn't that mean that my sister, who had no relationship with Song Yunshen, was going out to eat with him from time to time and even going for walks together in the evening?!
That's even more suspicious!
It would be better if the connection was due to the tutor.
My sister is such a conscientious person; if she were to become Song Yunshen's tutor, she would definitely do her best.
So whether it's going out to eat or taking an evening walk, it's definitely all to urge Song Yunshen, there's absolutely no other reason!
Xia Yunuo comforted herself in this way, feeling that she was probably right about 80-90% right.
Song Yunshen had no idea she had such a rich inner world. Not hearing Xia Yunuo's thoughts didn't stop him from feeding her.
He ate one himself, then fed one to Xia Yunuo, resting his Song Yunshen on his other hand by the window, looking quite content.
After finishing a bag of Nut, Xia Yunuo was still a little unsatisfied, glancing at Song Yunshen's fingers from time to time, wishing he would feed her a little longer.
[If only we could go to his house to watch a movie again, like last time.]
While watching a movie and eating snacks, Song Yunshen might even feed her.
Or... maybe next time we could try feeding Song Yunshen?
Xia Yunuo was somewhat tempted, her gaze falling on Song Yunshen's lips again. She stole a glance, then immediately looked away, pretending to just look out the window.
Hearing her thoughts, Song Yunshen turned to look at her.
"W-What's wrong?" Xia Yunuo peeked again, her eyes meeting Song Yunshen's. She immediately turned her head away in a flustered manner and asked in a guilty whisper.
"Nothing, I was just about to ask you something."
"What?"
"Didn't we agree to go out on Saturday?" Song Yunshen said. "I was planning to take you to Wanda Plaza."
"Mmm." Xia Yunuo didn't care where they went; she was happy as long as she could go out and have fun with Song Yunshen.
"But Wanda Plaza usually doesn't open until 10 a. m.," Song Yunshen said. "If we get up early and go have breakfast first, we'll have plenty of free time in between."
"Then..." Xia Yunuo was somewhat tempted. Wasn't this a coincidence?
But she was too embarrassed to speak up, after all, it felt strange to go to a boy's house so early in the morning.
She's not like Ningning, who has no boundaries at all!
But Song Yunshen didn't offer any suggestions. Instead, he rolled his eyes and asked, "Do you have any good ideas?"
"Huh? Me?" Xia Yunuo was taken aback. She thought Song Yunshen would take the initiative to say it, and then she would politely decline. After some back and forth, she would reluctantly agree, which wouldn't seem too abrupt.
Surprisingly, Song Yunshen didn't speak first!
"This... that..." Xia Yunuo also had some other ideas, such as going out for a walk.
But she still wanted to watch a movie at home with Song Yunshen, afraid that if she mentioned something else, Song Yunshen would actually agree.
"I can't think of anything right now," Xia Yunuo shook her head and said softly, "Why don't you decide? I'm fine with anything."
"Then let's just sleep in," Song Yunshen said deliberately. "Let's get up and meet at 9:30, and we'll be at Wanda around 10:00."
"Huh?" Xia Yunuo was dumbfounded, thinking that this would not do. She finally had a whole morning to spend with Song Yunshen, how could she waste it on sleeping in!
But she was too embarrassed to say it directly, and after stammering for a long time, she finally mustered up the courage to suggest in a low voice, "Well... how about... watching a movie?"
" Wanda doesn't open until 10 a. m., so there are no movies to watch in the morning, right?" Song Yunshen said, pretending not to understand and suppressing a laugh.
"What I mean is..." Xia Yunuo gritted her teeth, her cheeks flushing, "To go to your house, just like last time."
"Oh~ I see." Song Yunshen got the answer he wanted, and looking at Xia Yunuo's conflicted and shy expression, he found her extremely cute.
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"W-How is it?" Xia Yunuo cautiously peeked at Song Yunshen's expression.
"Sure," Song Yunshen nodded and said, "Why not? There's no one else at my house anyway, you can just come directly."
"Okay." Xia Yunuo happily agreed, forgetting all about her sister Zhi and Song Yunshen at night.
After the morning math class, Song Yunshen and Xia Yunuo walked out of the school gate together.
Xu Zhuoyue rode past the two of them on his bicycle, not forgetting to say to Song Yunshen, "Let's have chicken tonight, don't forget."
"Understood." Song Yunshen waved his hand, led Xia Yunuo to the entrance of the milk tea shop, greeted Song Jiayao, then rode his electric scooter, taking her to Tangning New Residence.
On the way, Xia Yunuo asked, "What is 'eating chicken'?"
"A game," Song Yunshen said.
"Oh." Xia Yunuo didn't understand the game, so she nodded and didn't ask any more questions, focusing on waiting for the speed bump.
As the electric scooter went over the speed bump, she seized the opportunity and climbed onto it again.
Their hearts raced instantly, but neither of them spoke.
However, compared to the last time, this time it seems to have taken a little longer.
They arrived safely at Tangning New Residence. The two got out of the car, each carrying a backpack, and took the elevator upstairs to Song Yunshen's uncle's house.
After more than a week, Xia Yunuo had become quite familiar with her uncle's house and even took the initiative to go into the kitchen to help bring out the clean dishes and chopsticks.
At first, Ruan Zheng was a little unaccustomed to it, but after coming in so many times, and now that Xia Yunuo is going in to help, she feels like she has another daughter.
The main reason was that Xia Yunuo was polite, well-behaved, and beautiful. She was also very serious and attentive when teaching Yingying, and the results were quite good. Ruan Zheng liked her more and more as she looked at her.
When it was lunchtime, Ruan Zheng saw Song Yunshen helping Xia Yunuo pick up food, and the two young people exchanging glances, which made her feel emotional.
If this actually happens in the future, it seems like a good thing.
But the thought of Song Yunshen's ambiguous relationship with Xia Kening from her class made her feel a little helpless.
Especially since Xia Kening and Xia Yunuo are sisters.
If this causes any trouble in the future, it will be difficult to handle.
Unfortunately, Song Yunshen wasn't her son, and as his aunt, she couldn't really discipline him too much.
Having already given her a warning, she didn't feel comfortable saying anything more, regardless of whether Song Yunshen would change his ways.
After lunch.
Song Yunshen and Xia Yunuo got up to clear the table, Ruan Zheng prepared to leave to give a math tutoring lesson to Xia Kening and her students.
After they finished washing the dishes, Yingying couldn't wait to run up to Xia Yunuo and open her arms for a hug.
After this period of teaching, Yingying and Xia Yunuo have become very close.
Because Xia Yunuo's courses are all designed to be fun and educational, Yingying basically learns simple knowledge while playing. As a result, Yingying never felt like she was in class; instead, it felt like a beautiful older sister came to play with her every day.
Moreover, the things they play with are different every time, and they always manage to come up with some interesting tricks for Xia Yunuo.
Xia Yunuo also adored Yingying, so she half-squatted down and hugged Yingying in her arms, then walked towards the coffee table in the living room.
Song Yunshen followed behind, looked at Yingying who was peeking out from Xia Yunuo's shoulder, and smiled as he reached out to pinch her cheek.
[They seem like a married couple, and they even have a child with them.]
Song Yunshen watched Xia Yunuo's retreating figure, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Xia Yunuo, who was walking ahead, paused, her cheeks flushing red. She quickly walked to the living room, picked up Yingying, and sat down at the coffee table.
What is this guy saying...?
Xia Yunuo bit her lip lightly, her mind in turmoil, her heart pounding wildly.
Unaware that he had inadvertently made Xia Yunuo's heart race, Song Yunshen took out his phone, lay down on the sofa, and started chatting with Xia Kening.
[ Xia Kening ]: Heavens above! Earth below! Why do we have to go to class again?!
[ Song Yunshen ]: You don't have to go.
[ Xia Kening ]: Is that okay?
[ Song Yunshen ]: As long as you're not afraid of getting a good spanking from your mom.
[ Xia Kening ]: You're just making sarcastic remarks!
[ Song Yunshen ]: It's not like you're the only one who has to go to class. My Yingying has to go to class too, and I also have a tutoring session to teach later.
[ Xia Kening ]: Hehe.
Xia Kening, who knew perfectly well what kind of family education Song Yunshen had, didn't bother to pay any attention to his words.
If other boys could find a tutor like her older sister, they'd probably complain that the lessons were never long enough.
Is going to a math tutoring class on your own the same thing?
If we replaced Teacher Ruan with Song Yunshen to teach her, that wouldn't be a bad idea either.
[ Song Yunshen ]: Oh right, considering how difficult it is for you to attend classes, I'll tell you some good news in advance.
[ Xia Kening ]: Huh?
[ Song Yunshen ]: You can come early tonight, I'll show you a new game.
[ Xia Kening ]: Huh? What new game?
[ Song Yunshen ]: You'll know when you get here.
[ Xia Kening ]: You did this on purpose! What kind of good news is this?! You should at least have specified what game it is!
[ Song Yunshen ]: I was just afraid of disturbing your class. You should focus on your studies first, and I'll tell you later tonight.
[ Xia Kening ]: Get out! Get out! Get out!
After teasing Xia Kening for a while, Xia Kening started her class at one o'clock.
So Song Yunshen turned around and went to find Xia Jinshu.
[ Song Yunshen ]: What is Teacher Xia doing?
[ Xia Jinshu ]: At the library.
[ Song Yunshen ]: It seems like you only go to the library.
[ Xia Jinshu ]: And your family too.
[ Song Yunshen ]: You don't just come to my house and go to the library to study, do you?
[ Xia Jinshu ]: Otherwise what?
[ Song Yunshen ]: Shouldn't summer vacation be a time for more fun and entertainment?
[ Xia Jinshu ]: There's nothing in particular I want to do.
[ Song Yunshen ]: It seems I have a long way to go.
[ Xia Jinshu ]: Hmm? What do you mean?
[ Song Yunshen ]: Teacher Xia promised me a reward every week, and I think I already have a preliminary plan.
[ Xia Jinshu ]: What are you going to do?
[ Song Yunshen ]: Take Teacher Xia out to play! I don't believe anyone would actually not want to play.
[ Xia Jinshu ]: It's fine as it is now, but if you want to go out and have fun, I don't mind.
[ Song Yunshen ]: You said it yourself, so you can't refuse when the time comes.
[ Xia Jinshu ]: We can't spend too much money.
[ Song Yunshen ]: Then I can only say I'll try my best.
Lying on the sofa, Song Yunshen shook his head helplessly, thinking to himself, "How can there still be girls like this these days?"
He wanted to take her out for fun, but she wouldn't even let him spend a little more money.
Where can I go to reason with this?
Unfortunately, Xia Jinshu still had homework to do, so she chatted with him for a little while before ending the conversation.
Song Yunshen had no choice but to put away his phone, get up from the sofa, and sit down by the coffee table to listen to Xia Yunuo's lecture.
Xia Yunuo had just finished explaining a few facts to Yingying and was now quizzing her, guiding her to give the answers.
Who is this?
"It's a little monkey~"
What is he eating?
"Banana~"
"He ate one banana himself, and then gave one banana to each of the other little monkeys. Yingying, count them, how many bananas should there be in total?"
"Hmm..." Yingying counted on her fingers, "One, two, three..."
"There are five!"
" Yingying, you're great! You got it right." Xia Yunuo smiled and took out a small red heart, sticking it on Yingying's forehead. "Here's a reward for you."
"Yay!" Yingying happily raised her hands.
Song Yunshen, pretending to mimic Yingying's tone, said to Xia Yunuo, "Pretty sister~ I also know the answer is five sticks, can you give me a reward too?"
When Xia Yunuo heard Song Yunshen say this, she immediately rolled her eyes at him, but still took out a little heart and stuck it on Song Yunshen's forehead.
"Yay!" Song Yunshen raised his hands and cheered, making Xia Yunuo burst out laughing.
"Aren't you ashamed of yourself?" Xia Yunuo scolded playfully, "You're even more childish than Yingying."
"Doesn't this show how well Teacher Xia teaches?" Song Yunshen chuckled, raising his hand to touch the little heart on his forehead. "I remember that if you collect ten little hearts, you can exchange them for a ride on a pony. Do you think I can exchange them too?"
"You're too heavy, I can't let you ride me," Xia Yunuo said irritably. "Are you trying to crush me to death?"
"Oh! Ride a pony! Ride a pony!" Yingying got excited as soon as she heard that. "Does Brother want to ride a pony too?"
"The pretty lady won't allow it."
"Why?" Yingying asked again, "Why won't the pretty older sister let my brother ride his pony?"
Xia Yunuo: "..."
"Ahem, you'll understand later." Song Yunshen patted Yingying's head and said with a smile.
The course continues.
Because Xia Kening had to attend class and Xia Jinshu had to do her homework, Song Yunshen had nothing to chat with, so he could only accompany Yingying to class and tease Xia Yunuo.
Occasionally, when I get tired, I'll lie down on the sofa for a while, play on my phone or watch videos, and then come to the coffee table to receive the knowledge and guidance of Teacher Xia.
At 3 p. m. sharp, Xia Yunuo announced the end of class. Song Yunshen then carried Yingying to the bedroom and threw her onto Zhao Zeheng's bed.
"Hmm... what time is it?" Zhao Zeheng asked, rubbing his eyes and yawning as he was woken up, holding his daughter.
"It's already three o'clock, and you're still not up?" Song Yunshen asked. "Your sleep schedule is getting more and more outrageous."
"You don't know anything." Zhao Zeheng sat up, holding Yingying, and cracked his neck. "Making money is so hard these days, I have no choice."
"Didn't you guys open a short drama studio? How's it going?"
"Pretty good," Zhao Zeheng chuckled. "The four of us invested together, and it's now on the right track."
"There are about ten new employees in the studio, and we've already trained two of them to the point where their work gets approved; the bonuses have already been paid out."
"In another two or three months, once this batch of newcomers emerges, the studio's profits will be quite substantial."
"Really?" Song Yunshen wasn't actually interested in his studio, but seeing Yan Zhenxia's situation, he pressed on, "A bonus for getting the manuscript accepted?"
"That's right, you get a 4,000 yuan bonus for each approved draft." Zhao Zeheng picked up Yingying, got off the bed, put his daughter on the ground, and headed towards the bathroom.
Song Yunshen was somewhat surprised and couldn't help but gasp, "The prize money is so much!"
"It's not that much," Zhao Zeheng waved his hand. "We submit the scripts to platforms or big companies, and the guaranteed price for one script ranges from 20,000 to 100,000 yuan, plus a 10% revenue share after the short drama goes live."
"So giving my employees a bonus of four thousand isn't too much."
"On average, it probably accounts for less than 10% of the total revenue."
"Damn!" Upon hearing this, Song Yunshen immediately felt that four thousand yuan was pitifully little. "That's such a rip-off!"
"Black my foot," Zhao Zeheng said irritably. "The newcomers don't even have the ability to create short dramas. We're the ones who personally trained them."
"If they really become capable of working independently in the future, they can quit their jobs and start their own businesses."
"We've taught them a professional skill, which is a win-win situation."
Song Yunshen didn't care about any of that. The thought of a manuscript worth tens of thousands of yuan, but only getting a small share in his hands, made him feel uneasy.
However, since it was his own uncle who was making the money, he didn't have any objections.
I wonder if Yan Zhenxia will be able to earn any bonuses at the studio.
He didn't mean anything by it; he just hoped Yan Zhenxia would earn more money so he could collect rent more easily and Xia Kening and the others could have better living conditions...
etc!
Thinking about this, Song Yunshen suddenly realized something.
Not only Xia Kening, but also Xia Yunuo and Xia Jinshu are all his tenants!
Upon thinking of this, Song Yunshen's expression immediately turned strange.
I was so focused on the three sisters and my future wife that I forgot about this.
Seeing Zhao Zeheng enter the bathroom, Song Yunshen left the master bedroom and returned to the living room. His gaze involuntarily fell on Song Yunshen Xia Yunuo's face.
The tenant's daughter earns money by tutoring... while the tenant herself earns money in her uncle's studio...
Is this the legendary internal circulation?
Song Yunshen scratched his head, feeling a bit amused and exasperated.
"Then I'll go home first." Xia Yunuo had already packed her things, slung her backpack over her shoulder, and said to Song Yunshen.
"Hmm." Song Yunshen came back to his senses, picked up his schoolbag, and saw Xia Yunuo Nuo off to the elevator.
Xia Yunuo seemed lost in thought, her face flushed, glancing at Song Yunshen every now and then.
Only after the elevator doors opened, and Xia Yunuo stepped inside and pressed the button for the first floor, did she finally muster her courage. Her face flushed, she looked at Song Yunshen and whispered, "Yun... Yunshen... Bye-bye~ See you tomorrow."
As soon as he finished speaking, the elevator doors slowly closed, leaving Song Yunshen standing there, slightly stunned.