Chapter 216: Marry Me?
It wasn’t until they parked the car in the community parking lot that Jiang Kekai reluctantly woke up the little cutie next to her, “Little Yu, it’s time to get up!”
Of course, just calling her wasn’t enough to satisfy Jiang Kekai’s playful spirit, so… she mischievously reached her little hand to Xia Yu’s waist and gave it a playful squeeze. Because honestly, who doesn’t love to mess around a bit?
In the end, it turned out to be quite effective. With a tickle from Jiang Kekai, the very ticklish Xia Yu turned towards her and couldn’t help but wrap her arms around Jiang Kekai…
So when Xia Yu actually opened her eyes, things got a little awkward, as she noticed Xiao Ling and Jiang Hanhang making hilarious expressions while looking at her, as if she were the biggest goofball.
Great, now the embarrassed Xia Yu could only shyly pull her arms away from her older sister, trying to salvage a bit of dignity.
Then… she got swooped up in one of Jiang Kekai’s bear hugs: “What’s wrong, Little Yu? Are you shy cuddling your sister? It’s not like it’s your first time!” With that, Jiang Kekai pinched Xia Yu’s cheek, and why rush things when you could just have a little more fun teasing?
Of course, as the driver, Zhao Wei wouldn’t dare disrupt the Young Lady’s mood. She silently admired from the background, secretly lamenting how wonderful youth is. Seeing Xia Yu and Jiang Kekai like this, Xiao Ling finally couldn’t hold back: “You two, if you want to play, go back to your room. Seriously, in public? Really?”
“Alright, since Xiao Ling’s said so, let’s head back to the room to play!”
With that, Jiang Kekai stopped her face-squeezing antics, happily grabbed Xia Yu’s hand, and down they got from the car.
That’s right, with her parents not opposing her relationship with Xia Yu, Jiang Kekai was beaming with joy, especially since Xia Yu’s parents didn’t seem to mind either. Following them were Xiao Ling and Jiang Hanhang, and maybe because they were twins, Xiao Ling really couldn’t stand seeing Jiang Kekai bully Xia Yu.
But what could be done? Xia Yu was just too adorable, and Jiang Kekai had got her wrapped around her little finger.
Back home, Jiang Kekai didn’t waste any time and beamed as she pulled Xia Yu into her room and opened the wardrobe: “Little Yu, what clothes do you plan to wear after your shower?”
“Um, Sister Little Ning, actually… I can get it myself.”
Xia Yu weakly protested, fearing Jiang Kekai would bully her again like before.
For some reason, Xia Yu felt that her little sister was acting oddly happy, and poor Xia Yu couldn’t quite wrap her head around it.
Then… she decided not to think about it anymore. In her mind, no matter how Sister Ning changed, she would never hurt her. “Little Yu, what do you mean being polite with your sister? If you don’t say anything, I’ll just help you choose. We’ll have a shower together later!”
Surprise, surprise! After hearing Jiang Kekai’s words, Xia Yu instantly turned into an adorable steaming dumpling, her cheeks flushed: “Sister Ning, that’s not… necessary!”
“Hmm? Little Yu, are you shy? Remember when you were hurt and I helped you wash? And now you’re being shy with your sister?”
As she leaned close to the blushing Xia Yu, Jiang Kekai cheekily said and gave her a quick peck on the cheek: “Alright, Little Yu, I’ll help you pick!”
With that, Jiang Kekai disregarded Xia Yu’s opinions and picked outfits based on how comfy they felt to her.
In the end, she picked a nightgown for Xia Yu because out of all the sleepwear, nightgowns just felt the best.
Xia Yu was still a little bewildered. She was super shy, and while the previous incident was a special case, ever since she heard Jiang Kekai’s bold declaration yesterday, her mind was racing with thoughts.
But Jiang Kekai didn’t care about all that. She snatched the clothes and tugged Xia Yu along for a nice, fragrant bath! Even though she had seen Xia Yu’s whole body before, thinking about it still made her a little excited.
So, poor clueless Xia Yu could only be dragged along by Jiang Kekai, unable to refuse—especially when it came to Jiang Kekai, making her even less likely to say no.
Well, it looked like she’d have to put up with it.
When they reached the living room, Xia Hong and Wang Wenjuan were back and leisurely watching TV. Spotting Jiang Kekai and Xia Yu’s antics, Wang Wenjuan couldn’t help but ask with curiosity, “Little Ning, Little Yu, what’s going on?”
“To take a shower together,” Jiang Kekai answered shamelessly, unconcerned even to her prospective parents-in-law. Shyness didn’t really apply to her.
Wang Wenjuan was taken aback, surprised by how bold the Jiang family’s Young Lady was! She could accept Jiang Kekai helping Xia Yu wash before, but now… it seemed Jiang Kekai really liked Xia Yu, to the point of showering together…
What could Wang Wenjuan say? With a resigned sigh, she simply said, “Go on, wash quickly! Don’t catch a chill.”
With that approval, Jiang Kekai’s grin widened, and off she happily went, dragging Xia Yu toward the bathroom.
Once Jiang Kekai and Xia Yu were out of earshot, Xia Hong looked at his wife and asked, “Is it really okay to let them go like that? What if something happens?”
Wang Wenjuan knew Xia Yu’s situation well. Now, she was just like Jiang Kekai—another girl. What could happen between two girls taking a bath?
So, Wang Wenjuan wasn’t worried at all: “It’s fine. As long as the kids are happy, and besides, Little Ning’s parents aren’t against it, right?”
Indeed, Wang Wenjuan was quite supportive of the budding relationship between Jiang Kekai and Xia Yu, especially since even a blind bat could see how Xia Yu seemed to show more emotion when she was with Jiang Kekai. That was surely a sign of her recovering from that psychological issue.
Seeing as his wife felt that way, Xia Hong decided to let it be. He had already gone through a lot lately and felt rather exhausted.
Meanwhile, Jiang Kekai and Xia Yu bumped into Xiao Ling and Jiang Hanhang near the bathroom, who were also gearing up for a shower.
Due to Xiao Ling’s arm injury, she definitely couldn’t shower alone, but in this heat, she felt gross not wiping down. So, the glamorous duty fell to the bumbling Jiang Hanhang, who didn’t mind at all.
Even though Jiang Hanhang was her little sister, Jiang Kekai wouldn’t let her off easily. She confidently declared to them, “Little Yu and I are going first; you two can wait!”
Her tone was more of a command than a suggestion, and after saying that, she pulled Xia Yu into the bathroom and closed the door. Jiang Hanhang: “…”
Xiao Ling: “…”
“Why don’t you argue with your sister? You’re being too wimpy!”
Once she came to her senses, Xiao Ling had no choice but to complain to Jiang Hanhang, as she hadn’t expected Jiang Kekai to be this domineering, so decisive. “Is that my fault? You know my sister; if only you had called her out earlier!”
“Why would I call her out? She’s your sister; she surely wouldn’t want to hurt you. So you should be the one to stand up to her.”
“In other words, you’re just scared.”
“What did you say?”
“I said you’re scared! You can’t do it, nah nah nah~”
“Do you think I won’t ban you from my room?”
“I don’t believe you! If you don’t let me sleep, I won’t help you wash anymore.”
…
In this way, since Jiang Kekai and Xia Yu were definitely not going to finish their shower anytime soon, the two bickering little imps went back to their room to argue.
Back in the bathroom, Xia Yu and Jiang Kekai had already entered shower mode, with Xia Yu shyly sitting on a stool, allowing her little sister to fuss over her long, pretty hair.
After washing her hair, Jiang Kekai comfortably wrapped her arms around Xia Yu from behind and hugged her neck, “Little Yu, I helped you wash your hair—now it’s your turn to help me wash mine!”
“Um, huh? But I can’t do that,” Xia Yu honestly replied.
After all, she wasn’t born a girl, and nobody had taught her how to wash long hair. The researchers had helped her with that when she was still recovering; by the time she returned, her hair was already long.
So, she was a bit clumsy when it came to washing her hair and didn’t want to embarrass herself in front of her sister.
However, Jiang Kekai refused to let her off: “No worries, I’ll teach you! Just do as I did for you before.”
“But… I forgot how.”
Jiang Kekai: “…”
Looking at the adorably clueless Xia Yu, Jiang Kekai felt an irresistible urge to tease her a bit more, but she knew this wasn’t the right moment, so she decided to let it slide—for now.
So, Jiang Kekai slipped her hands under Xia Yu’s arms and lifted her up, then plopped herself onto the little stool Xia Yu had just vacated: “Alright, silly, now it’s your turn to wash my hair! No matter how you do it, I won’t blame you. Just be brave and try!”
Since Jiang Kekai had laid it all out there, what could Xia Yu say? She could only concede and start carefully and gently washing Jiang Kekai’s hair.
As she washed, she couldn’t help but remember what happened last night. Even now, she was still having a hard time accepting Jiang Kekai’s feelings for her, yet a fear lingered that she might be reading too much into it.
So, the sweet but silly Xia Yu suddenly decided to speak up, “Sister Ning, did you mean it when you said you liked me? Like, do you want to marry me?”
