After being reborn, I raised my childhood sweetheart.

Chapter 36 Xu Yuan's Doubts (Please read on, please vote!)

Seeing that He Xiaona and Xu Yuan seemed to have a good relationship, Wang Wenhui, the wingman who helped her, was also satisfied.

It was worth all my efforts to bring them together. Xu Jingguang is known for spoiling his children. If I can win over Xu Yuan, their relationship will progress much more smoothly.

Wang Wenhui's son, nicknamed Dabao, looked rather dull and simple-minded. When he arrived, he didn't greet anyone but just sat on the side playing with his Ultraman Taro toy. First, he tried to pry Taro's arm, then he started gnawing on Taro's horn, sucking on it. After that, his mother punched him, and he finally obediently spat out the Ultraman.

Upon noticing that Xu Yuan was staring at him, he immediately hid the Ultraman toy behind his back, his eyes filled with vigilance, making a "I'm not letting you play with it" gesture, which made Xu Yuan, who had a whole wall of Ultraman toys, laugh.

Wang Wenhui then struck up a conversation with Xu Yuan, "Yuanyuan, how's your studying going lately?"

"This needs to be explained properly."

Xu Jingguang appeared nonchalant, but inwardly he was incredibly proud: "He got first place in the class in this midterm exam, with perfect scores in both Chinese and Math."

Wow, that's amazing! That's incredible!

As Song Ming spoke, he reached for his wallet again, "My nephew is so successful, he got first place in the class, how can I, as his uncle, not show him some appreciation!"

Seeing this, Feng Lian nudged him again, "As if you think you're so capable!"

“You don’t understand! My nephew is a smart student and will be successful in the future. Our children will need his help. It’s most important to maintain good relations with him now.”

Ignoring his wife's objections, Song Ming handed Xu Yuan a green bill, saying, "Here's some pocket money. Use it to buy toys, and study hard!"

"Yes, thank you, Uncle Song Ming! You're really handsome, a real heartthrob!"

Xu Yuan thought to himself, "Your uncle is indeed quite insightful. He knows I have a bright future and knows to cling to me. Your child will be very fortunate in the future."

Xu Jingguang said with a smile, "It's true that Yuanyuan has made good friends all thanks to the pocket money you give him."

"Huh? How should I put it, how should I put it..."

So Xu Jingguang shared what happened to Xu Yuan on his wedding day with everyone.

Song Ming laughed heartily, "I was wondering why I woke up to find 200 yuan missing. Turns out I gave it to you, kid."

Feng Lian rolled her eyes at him, annoyed, while He Xiaona spoke earnestly and gently, offering her advice:
"Yuanyuan, I'm so happy for you that you've made a friend. But you have to understand that you can't buy true friends with money. For two people to become good friends, they must appreciate and like each other."

Xu Yuan almost fainted when he heard this. When did it become your place to lecture me?
It has to be said that those who stand on moral high ground and pretend to be righteous are the most cunning.

“Ake and Yueyao are both good kids, so you don’t need to worry about them. They were just collecting bottles to buy their mother birthday presents.”

"Oh, her mother... is she the one who's working as your nanny now?"

"Yes, it's that Xiaolin, he's very hardworking."

Xu Jingguang spoke with a smile when he mentioned Lin Jing, saying, "She's also a great cook."

"That, that's true..."

Because she thought of some awkward things, He Xiaona didn't continue the topic.

He Xiaona didn't have a good impression of Lin Jing because she was a bit aggressive when she spoke to her, and she even brought her daughter home to play. It's not good for a nanny to have no sense of boundaries, especially since she didn't look very old.

However, He Xiaona never considered her a threat.

Unless Xu Jingguang is blind, he couldn't possibly be interested in that kind of rustic woman.

After all, his ex-wife was quite pretty...

It even looks like me, hahaha.

After everyone finished ordering the barbecue, they ran into a problem when it came to drinks, because Feng Lian was pregnant and could only drink coconut juice or milk.

"This store only has beer and cola, so I went to the supermarket to buy drinks."

"I'll go with you."

He Xiaona stood up; this was a rare moment of alone time with Xu Jingguang.

"I want to go too, I want to go too!"

Xu Yuan also stood up at this moment.

What do you think I came out with my dad for?

It's all for targeting you, you vixen!
Of course, the vixen also brought along a wingman today.

Wang Wenhui smiled and beckoned to Xu Yuan, afraid that the child would be a third wheel and ruin their good time. "Hey, Yuanyuan, just sit there quietly. Auntie will let you play on my phone, okay? Auntie has colorful airplane battle games on her phone!"

Xu Yuan glanced at Wang Wenhui's Motorola flip phone and couldn't help but scoff inwardly:
What kind of phone is this that you think I'm worthy to play with?
Xu Yuan smiled and shook his head. "Aunt Wang, I don't play on my phone. Playing on my phone is bad for my eyes, and I'll become a four-eyed person." Damn, how can this kid be so well-behaved!

Wang Wenhui tried to struggle, but Xu Yuan simply gripped Xu Jingguang's hand tightly. Xu Jingguang also said:

"We'll just buy some drinks and be right back, let's go together."

Seeing this, He Xiaona followed suit.

Xu Yuan held his father's left hand, while He Xiaona chatted idly with her hands behind her back.

She leaned against Xu Jingguang's shoulder and elbow, seemingly unintentionally, and just as she was about to lean against him, Xu Yuan suddenly pulled on Xu Jingguang's arm:
"Dad, look! There's an airplane over there!"

"Where can I see an airplane? You must be mistaken."

"It's right there, flashing, look..."

Despite Xu Yuan's interference, He Xiaona was not discouraged. She waited quietly for Xu Jingguang to finish dealing with Xu Yuan before seizing the opportunity to start a conversation:
"Xu Jingguang, do you still remember what happened when we were in school?"

He Xiaona smiled and said, "Back then, this cultural square hadn't been built yet. When we went out to play, we would go to the floodlit sports field. Although it's called a sports field, it seems like we never watched a single game."

"Yes, we went to see the animal show."

"You still remember! When we went to see the crocodiles together, those crocodiles terrified me."

Xu Jingguang smiled and shook his head. "What I mean is, when I was dating A-Ling, I often took her there. I don't remember much about anything before that."

Dad has started a three-dimensional defense; well done, Dad!

Dad finally showed his maturity and composure as a hotel owner, proving he wasn't going to give up so easily.

He Xiaona squinted slightly, "She must have been very happy during the time she was with you, right?"

Xu Jingguang smiled and kept the topic open, "Then what about you? Why haven't you gotten married yet?"

"I don't have your good luck."

He Xiaona's tone was tinged with sadness, "Everyone I've met has only been attracted to my appearance; not one of them has ever treated me sincerely."

Xu Yuan scoffed at this.

You make it sound so high and mighty, but you're probably just trying to climb the social ladder in Shanghai. You got used and discarded, and now you're back in your hometown hoping to find a rich man to take over your life.

With your qualifications, if you wanted a proper life, you would have a happy and fulfilling family life long ago. You just want both and are insatiable.

She deliberately tossed a strand of long hair behind her ear, "Now that I'm old and faded, nobody wants me anymore..."

"No, you're beautiful right now."

Xu Jingguang smiled and said, "You will definitely meet the right person sooner or later."

"Yes, yes, then I'll take Mr. Xu's good wishes!"

He Xiaona patted Xu Jingguang on the shoulder, "Your words always make people feel at ease."

He Xiaona was clearly very patient. This place should have been a good opportunity to make a direct approach or a subtle hint, but He Xiaona did not relinquish the initiative in the conversation.

Therefore, Dad did not object to this way of getting along with her. Although he had emphasized the significance of Mom to him, Dad did not give up contact with He Xiaona.

The three bought drinks at the store, and when it came time to pay, He Xiaona took out her wallet to pay.
"Here, I'll pay. I can't let you pay every time."

While chatting, He Xiaona reminded Xu Yuan, "Yuanyuan, did you see that? Good friends treat each other to meals. You can't just be nice to others all the time."

"Understood, Aunt He."

Tsk... Why is she so patient in winning over her father?
Although He Xiaona is a bit old, in this day and age, with the fashion and makeup skills she learned from big cities, she can be considered a game-changer for men in small towns.

With a little time, I could easily handle someone who's richer than my dad, right?

Why insist on hanging yourself on my dad's tree!

Filled with confusion, Xu Yuan carried his drink and walked towards the barbecue stall.

Just then, a beautiful aunt appeared in front of him.

The more Xu Yuan looked at her, the more pleasing she became, and the more familiar she felt. Then, he caught a whiff of that familiar woody scent, and instinctively blurted out, "I call out to her!"
"Aunt Xu?"

　Once the stepmother, that biggest obstacle to my wish, is gone, time will start to fly by! If you support me, please like, comment, and follow! Let's help our childhood sweethearts grow up quickly!
　　One more thing to note: the main setting of this book's story will be primarily on campus, with the junior and senior high school sections taking up a significant portion of the story.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)