My sickly little sister is too clingy, I just keep sticking to her.

"Mom~"

As soon as the call connected, Chen Xue called out.

Upon hearing her daughter's voice, Wang Xiaoman breathed a sigh of relief and then asked, "Daughter, where are you? I came to your second uncle's house, but I didn't see you..."

"My brother and I came to see the sea, look..."

As he spoke~

Turn on the camera.

Then I saw the vast ocean, and not only the scenery, but also people.

Chen Xia.

Upon seeing the face on the screen, he greeted her, "Good afternoon, Auntie. What brings you here...?"

"I've come to pick Xiaoxue up and take her home."

Chen Xia: "…………"

Chen Xue: "…………"

Perhaps I already knew the outcome, but I still felt a little disappointed.

"So, are we going back now?"

"We've booked a private room at the hotel. You can just go over there; we'll be there in a bit."

"Okay~"

After exchanging a few words, the call ended. Perhaps the scenery in front of them was nice, but at this moment, neither of them was in the mood to appreciate it.

"Brother~"

"What's wrong?"

"I'm leaving."

"Um!"

Will you miss me?

"What do you think? You're not only my sister, you're also my girlfriend, so won't you miss me?"

"meeting!"

Chen Xue nodded without hesitation.

"After all... you're not only my brother, but also my boyfriend, so let's go. I believe... we'll see each other again soon."

"Hmm~"

Is it very soon?

I think so.

The two drove back and went directly to the hotel they had booked.

Pin Hai Lou~

It was a well-known restaurant nearby, and at this moment... quite a few people had already arrived in the private room, starting with my aunt and her husband.

My own parents.

And... Wang Zi.

When Chen Xia saw her, her face was full of surprise, while Wang Zi was leisurely drinking tea, and perhaps the others were chatting.

But her personality wasn't suited to this kind of atmosphere.

I can only sit by myself.

That was indeed the case, but as Chen Xia and Chen Xue entered, her gaze immediately fell upon them. And what she saw...

Then you'll understand what's going on.

After all, she's a professional in this area; she can tell the changes in the two people just by looking at their eyes, micro-expressions, and habits. Before, Chen Xueruo's change was one-sided.

Now?

Two-way.

Suddenly~

Wang Zi was completely stunned.

No!

How many days has it been? How come you've made such a fast progress?

Chen Xue?

She can understand that.

But what about Chen Xia?

She never expected that this guy with thick eyebrows, big eyes, a serious face, and an open and honest demeanor would fall for her so quickly, especially considering the various promises he made not long ago.

He said he wasn't a pervert.

result?

Gee tut.

A scholar should be viewed with new eyes after three days of separation.

now?

That's pretty much the case.

At this time...

The people in the private room finally noticed the two of them. Upon seeing Chen Xue's current appearance, Chen Xingbao, who was sitting directly in front, was stunned.

then……

His eyes were wet.

"Okay, okay, Xiaoxue...you're all better now?"

Upon seeing this...

Chen Xingjia couldn't help but tease, "Brother, you're such a grown man, why are you crying?"

"I'm happy..."

There's nothing I can do about it~

It should be noted that Chen Xue had maintained that state for almost a year, constantly thinking of ways to improve.

result?

No use at all.

And now... he's completely healed.

"Xia, come, come, sit down!"

"???"

Chen Xia was a little confused.

What the hell?

You shouldn't be called Chen Xueyao?

Why are you calling me?

But what could he do?

Let's go straight there!

Chen Xingbao grasped Chen Xia's hand tightly: "Uncle really doesn't know how to thank you. Well... I won't say anything more. When you get married, I'll cover the car, house, and dowry, up to one million."

"!!!"

(ｷ｀ﾟДﾟ´)!!

I go.

No?

Chen Xia knew that her uncle's family was well-off, but couldn't they please not be so arrogant?

But then a smell of alcohol wafted over.

He seemed to understand.

They drank alcohol.

Before drinking, you were from Northeast China.

After drinking, Northeast China is you.

Chen Xingbao was about to say something when Chen Xingjia interrupted him, "Brother, what are you saying? We're all family, it's too formal to say such things. Besides, what are you going to do about Xiaoxue after all this?"

"Minor Snow?"

"Xiaoxue's dowry."

As he spoke~

His gaze fell on Chen Xue, who was sitting next to Chen Xia.

To be honest~

She was also a little confused.

Why did we suddenly start talking about cars, houses, and marriage...?

This wasn't a big deal originally.

According to the Chen family rules, brothers should help each other when they are able to. But the problem is that you provide the car, house, and dowry, while he is marrying your daughter.

What's so special about this?

Do not understand.

Chen Xue had absolutely no idea what expression to make.

At that moment... Li Xiaoyun suddenly spoke up: "Xiaoxue, tell me... how much dowry should your father prepare for your future marriage?"

"???"

No?

What... is this talking about?

Under normal circumstances, Chen Xue wouldn't have thought much of it and would have just taken it as a joke, but now... she couldn't help but think about it, because her boyfriend was right next to her.

And they're even talking about dowry and bride price here.

This……

It felt a bit like an engagement party, and I had no idea how to handle it.

In fact, it's not just her who feels this way.

Wang Zi was the same.

After all, in this place, besides the parties involved, she was the only one who knew the identities of both parties, their current topic of conversation, and their locations.

This scene... something just doesn't look right.

originally……

Li Xiaoyun wanted to ask more questions, but Chen Xia interrupted her, saying, "Why ask these questions? Xiaoxue hasn't graduated from high school yet. There's no point in talking about these things."

"I'm just curious... didn't you two have a bad relationship before? Why are you protecting each other now?"

"The past is the past, the present is the present."

"Yes, yes, yes."

Li Xiaoyun didn't say much, but... Wang Zi almost choked on his own after hearing this.

What the hell?

They used to have a bad relationship, so how did they end up together?

The reason you were able to marry your cousin was because of the way you were raised together, but now these two... perhaps this is what people often say.

fate.

Isn't that amazing?

And at this time...

All personnel have arrived.

Serve.

Since they were all family, there weren't many rules, especially when the waiter asked who the fish head was for, Chen Xingbao directly answered.

"Chop off the fish head, why are you being so formal... Come on... Xia, eat some vegetables. You've been a great contributor this time, it wouldn't be right if I didn't express my gratitude. Tell me... what do you want?"

"want……"

What do you want?

What you want, you already have.

after all……

She was right next to him.

As for how to answer now, Chen Xia had already thought it through.

"Uncle, please don't hurt me... If my grandfather finds out, I might get a beating. We're family, so let's not talk about these things. If I really want to express my gratitude, it's for choosing a more relaxed school."

"Definitely!"

Speaking of his former school, Chen Xingbao was furious: "Damn the Hengshui model! This is all my fault... I only looked at the college entrance rate back then, and I never imagined that the school would be this bad. Don't worry... it's definitely not good. Come on! Eat, eat..."

"Okay~"

Eat vegetables.

How so?

Chen Xia was reluctant to part ways with him.

But this is also for the future. Only in this way can they live together better in the future. He never wanted the present hardships.

Rather, it is the future and the distance.

After they finished eating, it was Wang Zi's turn to check on Chen Xue's physical condition. She gave the two of them a strange look.

Does this still need testing?

Really!

As long as Chen Xia is there, Chen Xue is 100% healthy. At the same time, she doesn't quite understand why, according to her plan, the two of them should need some more time.

result?

That's way too fast.

At the same time... Wang Zi also thought of something. Perhaps Chen Xue was a senior in high school before, but she was already nineteen years old. At this age, both men and women...

It's easy for things to go wrong.

Chen Xue?

It still looks like it's in a perfect state.

As for Chen Xia...

She didn't seem to have any inclination in that regard. Perhaps she wasn't a professional in this field, but she could still see most of it after pretending to check it once.

Wang Zi nodded: "Xiaoxue has basically fully recovered. If there's anything she needs to be careful about, it's not to put too much pressure on herself."

"Ideally... flexible learning."

"She has her own lifestyle, learning methods, and ways to relax. As for her studies, there's no need to worry. She has a high IQ and strong learning ability, so she won't regress; in fact, she'll improve."

If someone else had said this, probably no one would have listened.

But this is Wang Zi.

Her words carry a high degree of credibility.

At this moment... Wang Xiaoman, who had been silent until now, took the initiative to ask, "Azi, what do you think I should do? What if something happens...?"

"Something happened? With me here, what could possibly happen? Besides, Chen Xia is here too."

"Chen Xia?"

"he……"

(⊙o⊙)...

Wang Zigan coughed lightly: "Since you can adjust it the first time, you can adjust it a second time, but I don't recommend adjusting it a second time. It's best to prevent this situation from happening in the first place."

"So... it's best to ask the person involved for their opinion, such as which school to choose and how to study, after all... Xiaoxue is already an adult."

“…………”

In short~

Wang Xiaoman fell silent.

He then breathed a sigh of relief: "So... Xiaoxue has recovered?"

"right!"

"Then I'm relieved. Compared to health, everything else is trivial. I'll talk to Xiaoxue about it later. By the way, are there any other precautions?"

"other……"

Wang Zi glanced at Chen Xue, and Chen Xue noticed the gaze.

I don't know why...

I felt a little guilty.

She didn't dare to look up at all, but how could Wang Zi not understand the girl's thoughts? He immediately said, "Give her some freedom, don't restrict her too much, everything else is up to her..."

"Okay~"

The meal was a pleasant one for both the host and guests.

tasty.

pity……

Neither Chen Xue nor Chen Xia ate much.

Because they know it very well.

After this meal, the two will be separated for a period of time, perhaps a month, perhaps two months, or even perhaps half a year.

It might be cruel to break up so soon after starting a relationship.

but……

That's just how reality is.

Before leaving, Chen Xue still needed to pack some things.

It was empty when I arrived.

On the way back?

Come back fully loaded.