Even as a "normie," I'm completely oblivious to it.

However... she has indeed been trying to figure out how to appear more mature in front of Yu Zhe these past two days.

For example, my hair. Recently, I deliberately untied my childish pigtails, and my blue hair is now loose and unrestrained, which might make some difference.

Xiaomeng has naturally curly hair, and she's even thinking about getting it straightened at a hair salon after returning to China, as long, straight hair seems to make her look more mature.

As for her outfit, before coming to the beach, Xiaomeng found the simplest dress in her suitcase without too many decorations.

Of course... that suitcase full of clothes were all carefully selected by my parents before we came. They were definitely not simple at all; they were all very light and colorful.

Xiaomeng was already overthinking things, and today's incident with Xiaolizhi gave her a huge shock.

Xiao Meng had already heard the whole story. Apparently, during the process of Yu Zhe undressing Xiao Lizhi, the atmosphere was quite ambiguous, so Yu Zhe took the lead and went with the flow, allowing Xiao Lizhi to ascend to adulthood.

The key to this problem is that Yu Zhe couldn't help himself.

Xiao Meng glanced back slightly and looked at Xiao Lizhi, who was laughing unrestrainedly not far away, happily running around on the beach with a sand-filled balloon on her head.

Without the cover of her usual clothes, wearing a swimsuit that was almost like underwear, her chest was clearly visible. Although not as big as Sister Xinye, it was much bigger than Zixiao's, and she belonged to the type of person who looked slimmer in clothes.

Yu Zhe couldn't resist this morning... probably largely because he saw this.

Xiao Meng imagined that if she had replaced Xiao Lizhi with her, under the same conditions, Yu Zhe might not have reacted at all.

After all... who can get excited looking at a washboard?

....................

Oh dear, it seems to be more serious than I thought?

Yang Qiuyun had been observing the two people's micro-expressions and

Small details in the movements.

Yu Che was alright; he wasn't actually that dissatisfied. This kid has a strong ability to self-regulate and a strong mentality. Even though he was wearing a school swimsuit and carrying a backpack, apart from looking like he wanted to hit someone, he seemed to have a fairly stable mentality.

But Luo Xiaomeng seems to be more swayed.

It seems... she really cares about her figure. Choosing this swimsuit with the little yellow duck swimming ring for her must have made her uncomfortable.

Okay, play around as you please, but for the sake of harmony in Xiao Yuzhe's harem, and for my own peaceful daily life in the future, I have to resolve this knot in your heart!

"Come, come, you two sit here. I have something I want to tell you."

Yu Che was incredibly clever.

She understood everything with just one look from her mother.

Yes, I could tell Luo Xiaomeng seemed distracted earlier; you should talk to her.

Yu Che temporarily put aside his dissatisfaction with his swimsuit, pushed Xiao Meng's back, and let her sit on the beach chair.

Before Xiao Meng could even react to what was happening, she sat down next to Yang Qiuyun. Yu Che casually sat on the edge of the chair, his back to the two of them, his short legs dangling in the air as he watched Yu Zhe teaching Mo Lingyun to swim in the distance.

While watching that side, she also listened to Yang Qiuyun and Xiaomeng's heart-to-heart talk.

"Xiaomeng, you passed my test before, so why do you seem so insecure now? You need to know that the reason you and Yuzhe didn't finish at the snow cabin was because Yuche and the others interrupted you, not because you weren't attractive to Yuzhe. You need to understand that."

"I..."

The conversation suddenly turned to this topic, and Xiaomeng, caught off guard, spoke the most truthfully.

"Auntie... I don't think I lack confidence, I'm just afraid... Yu Zhe might laugh at me then."

That's just a sign of a lack of self-confidence.

Yes, her mindset is normal. At this stage, they are gradually walking up the ladder of adulthood with Yu Zhe, and they feel that they are relatively poor compared with others, so they are very anxious.

Yang Qiuyun's question hit the nail on the head.

"But Xiaomeng, in your heart, do you think Xiaoyuzhe is the kind of person who would compare and mock girls' figures?"

"Of course not..."

"That's right then~ Don't worry, child. As Yu Zhe's mother, I understand his heart even though we haven't lived together for many years. This child has a special quality: he can treat many things equally. I assure you, he will never laugh at you. On the contrary, he will definitely praise you from the bottom of his heart. Believe it or not?"

"what..."

Yang Qiuyun's statement made Xiaomeng blush.

Will Yu Zhe... will he praise me?

That's right... Yu Zhe did say before that he felt Xiao Meng had her own unique charm.

Oh dear, judging from Xiaomeng's reaction, it seems that Yuzhe had already told her something before?

That makes things easier~

Yang Qiuyun pretended to be troubled, rubbed her forehead and sighed, "Sigh, I really don't understand. You clearly have unique advantages, but you always try to compete with others in areas you're not good at, like comparing your figure with Xiao Ye... You might as well compete with monkeys in climbing trees, isn't that just asking for trouble?"

This statement made Yu Che's silver hair tremble, but that was all. She nodded slightly and continued to gaze into the distance.

Xiaomeng had many thoughts about this sentence.

After much thought, it all boiled down to one question: "Auntie...do you really think this is an advantage for us?"

Was Yu Zhe really not lying to me back then? Is he really a lolicon?!

Yang Qiuyun said playfully, "What else? If you don't believe me, you can ask Yu Che. She has more authority on this than I do."

Otherwise, having lived with Yu Zhe all this time, Yu Che knows exactly what Yu Zhe likes and dislikes.

She spoke calmly without turning her head.

"Let me make this clear first, my brother isn't a lolicon."

"Waaah..." Xiao Meng was upset because Yu Che had actually given a negative answer.

But to everyone's surprise, Yu Che suddenly changed the subject.

"It's not that, but it is. Hey, Luo Xiaomeng, let me put it this way, the doujinshi in my brother's collection include both little sister and older sister types, and the numbers are quite even. Well... lately it seems like there are more loli types. Do you get any ideas from what I'm saying?"

"..."

It has to be said that Xiaomeng felt much more at ease after hearing the facts supported by data.

But! Yu Che! Does Yu Zhe know that you went through his bookmarks?

Yu Che seized the opportunity, shrugged his right hand, and still didn't turn around.

She simply tightened the shoulder straps of her backpack with both hands.

"So, I just have a little opinion about this swimsuit. When I said I wanted to change it earlier, it was just a complaint, since it's a bit too childish~ But I will never change it. I even want to say, Mom, you chose a great one. It maximizes my advantages. This outfit is the weapon to defeat that big-breasted Qi Xinye, without a doubt. Well, as long as my brother likes it, it's okay to be a little childish. Anyway, I only wear this in front of my brother, so I should cherish it."

She didn't turn around.

Therefore, Xiaomeng and Yang Qiuyun did not see the faint smile on her face when she was looking in Yuzhe's direction.

Yu Che cherishes this feeling.

Indeed, one must work hard, be steady, and completely shed childish tempers in order to be able to support the Su Group.

It has nothing to do with a sluggish physique; it's a matter of age.

The pressures that come with growing up.

—But only in front of her brother, no matter how childish, immature, or like a little kid she is, or how much she tries to act cute, it's all okay, okay?

That's my advantage.

Love is mutual. My brother was happy to see my outfit and would pat my head and say I was cute. In this process, it wasn't just me showing my charm to my brother; I actually received much more.

That kind of healing, the satisfaction of time standing still, the joy of successfully being spoiled by my brother, is irreplaceable.

Time flies by in the blink of an eye, but this desire to embrace my beloved remains unchanged.

At this moment, Yu Che turned around, and Xiao Meng could see the light in her eyes.

"Mom is right. It has nothing to do with body shape. Isn't it foolish of you to give up on your own strengths and deny them?"

"!"

This time, Xiaomeng really got it!

70. Psychological trauma?

Yu Che's perspective opened up a whole new world for Xiao Meng's mind.

She's right!

Love is mutual. What Xiaomeng should care about is not just whether Yuzhe will like her dressed like this, or whether her petite figure will be inferior to Xinye and the others in Yuzhe's eyes.

These are not comparable at all.

Everyone is unique, an independent individual, and has their own soul. We shouldn't always be comparing who is better or worse.

This is who I am, this is how I was born, and nothing anyone says will change that.

There's no need to force yourself to change... Since this is how I was born, why not turn it into an advantage?

No, I should say that this has always been my strength; it's just that I hadn't accepted myself before.

Become confident and face Yu Zhe with your true self.

Hehe... I really look forward to Yu Zhe praising me as cute a few more times. Unlike before when I was half-believing, now that I'm in this mood, I'll definitely be overjoyed!

If Yu Zhe says I'm cute, then I must really be cute!

Xiao Meng suddenly understood, jumped off the chair onto the sand, and thanked the two people on the beach chair with a big smile, her blue pigtails shimmering in the afternoon sunlight.

"Auntie! Yuche! Thank you both, I understand everything now!"

Yu Che remained silent, then nodded with a rather arrogant air.

Yang Qiuyun then lay back down on the beach chair with peace of mind.

He casually kicked Yu Che, who was occupying the spot, onto the soft sand.

"Ouch! You stinky woman! What are you doing!"

"Who told you to take my chair? Okay, okay, it's good that Xiaomeng has figured it out. You two, hurry up and join the group to play. It's a rare trip to the beach, don't just chat, that would be a waste of time!"

"Mmm!" Xiao Meng was truly overjoyed.

"You just wait and see..."

Yu Che rubbed his bottom, which wasn't too sore from the fall, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and jogged towards Yu Zhe with Xiao Meng.

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