Chapter 362: Exercise, Exercise
“Little Yu, Little Ning, time to come out for a meal!”
Time really flies; it’s already mealtime again! Jiang Kekai started focusing her attention on the little cutie, Xia Yu, who had just woken up. If this little cutie was still dizzy, she’d have to carry her to dinner!
Luckily, Xia Yu was holding up pretty well. After a nap, she felt much better and could walk to dinner on her own. So, Jiang Kekai and Xia Yu headed out together for some food.
With Jiang Kekai’s reminder, Master Chen went all out tonight, preparing a mountain of nutritious dishes Xia Yu loved, like black chicken soup and other goodies. “Little Ning, I remember your school starts tomorrow, right? Do you need me to go with you to register?”
“No need, Uncle! You’ve got stuff to do; I can handle this little thing myself—absolutely no problem!” Jiang Kekai replied. “In that case, I won’t accompany you tomorrow. Coincidentally, I’ve got a lot of work at the company that needs my attention.” “Alright.”
Then, Xia Hong pulled out a bank card and handed it over to Jiang Kekai. “This is for Xia Yu and Little Ling’s tuition; the password is Little Ling’s birthday. You’ll help with the payment. As for Little Le’s tuition, let him toughen up a bit.”
Jiang Kekai didn’t refuse the bank card and accepted it with ease. After all, it’s the thought from parents concerning their daughter, which made Xia Hong and Wang Wenjuan feel a tad better. Sure enough, after seeing Jiang Kekai accept the bank card with such enthusiasm, smiles spread across Xia Hong and Wang Wenjuan’s faces. Although it seemed Xia Yu and Jiang Kekai were getting pretty cozy, constantly spending money on the kids wouldn’t do!
Next, Wang Wenjuan chimed in to remind the little ones, “Make sure you go to bed early tonight. School starts tomorrow, so don’t be late!” “Mom, tomorrow morning is just registration; we don’t have to go to class yet,” Little Ling said, somewhat helplessly.
“Even so, you all need to rest early! You’re growing, and sleep is essential!” Little Ling sighed, “…..Got it.”
The final dinner before school resumed was still quite cheerful. Perhaps it was due to being dehydrated today; Xia Yu’s appetite tonight was double her usual, nearly bursting Jiang Kekai with joy!
Little Ling and Jiang Hanhang finished eating first, then headed back to their room to show off their spoils from the afternoon. After all, they had a share for both Jiang Kekai and Xia Yu! Three cute pink backpacks of different styles were suggested by Jiang Hanhang—one for Xia Yu, one for Little Ling, and one for herself. Just imagining the three of them strutting down the street with these backpacks made Jiang Hanhang giggle.
As for Jiang Kekai, Jiang Hanhang knew her sister was way too mature; usually, she only carried a laptop—so there was no point in teasing her sister too much. After lining up all the backpacks on the sofa, Jiang Hanhang confidently said to Xia Yu, “Little Yu, pick one! It’s a gift from me!”
Such a cute pink! Xia Yu liked it, but she only dared to appreciate it internally—how could she say it out loud? Plus, her dad and big brother were right there, not afraid of her being exposed? Xia Yu really couldn’t fathom what Jiang Hanhang and Little Ling were thinking when they bought these bags.
Unbeknownst to her, this was precisely what Little Ling and Jiang Hanhang intended. There’s no such thing as a secret! They were trying to give those two a little heads-up! Seeing Xia Yu still unable to choose, Jiang Hanhang had to nudge her again, “How long are you gonna stare? Have you picked one yet?”
“I think… I can still use my old one…”
Before Xia Yu finished, Jiang Hanhang puckered her lips and interrupted, “Hurry up! Your old one was a gift from your sister, and this one is my heartfelt gesture, no refusals!” “Then… I’ll take this one.”
In for a penny, in for a pound; Xia Yu chose one she found somewhat pleasing. After all, her reputation at school was already on the low end—why not flaunt a new backpack? Just then, Xia Hong chimed in with a question: “Little Ling, Hanhang, why are you two only picking pink backpacks? You just made Xia Yu all awkward!”
“Because I love this color! And Little Yu and Little Ling are just too cute for it!” Jiang Hanhang said with a cheeky grin.
Look at this little sister of mine—Jiang Kekai couldn’t help but smile, too. After finishing dinner, she turned to the little cutie, Xia Yu, saying, “Now that you’ve chosen, go grab the study supplies for tomorrow and put my share in your bag.”
With that, Jiang Kekai headed back to her room, busy again.
Since Little Ning said so, Xia Yu didn’t hold back and immediately joined Jiang Hanhang and Little Ling to pick out supplies. Watching the kids be this happy made Wang Wenjuan, as a mother, equally delighted, especially knowing about Xia Yu’s health issues. And this little change? It seemed pretty good.
As for Xia Hong and Xia Le, they felt a bit strange. They couldn’t quite put their finger on it, but they sensed Xia Yu had gotten a tad more girly. Nonetheless, they didn’t want to overthink it; some things were best left alone.
After all… Xia Yu had found her other half.
Sorting out the stationery, Xia Yu noticed it seemed like Jiang Hanhang and Little Ling were out to tease her.
No need to even mention the backpack; the three stationery pouches were all in that cute pink style, sporting adorable anime girl motifs. And the pens? Don’t even get her started—who put a fluffy little charm on them?
Xia Yu could already picture how her classmates would laugh at her when she arrived at school tomorrow.
But at the same time, Xia Yu also thought about something exciting—that her grades had finally improved, and she could finally make a name for herself. Just imagining it made her eager and excited. “Sis, what are you thinking so hard about? Have you picked everything?”
Little Ling’s voice snapped the slightly embarrassed Xia Yu back to reality. She helped pick out some of her own items and also selected some for Jiang Kekai, stuffing everything into the backpack. “Is this good enough?” “Yeah, tomorrow morning we don’t have classes, so Hanhang and I won’t set alarms. You can just wake us up, okay?”
“Okay, I’ll head back then.”
“Wait up~”
Out of nowhere, Little Ling felt mischievous. Before Xia Yu could react, she dashed forward and planted a big kiss on her adorable face.
Jiang Hanhang’s eyes bulged in surprise. Once she came to her senses, she immediately pouted, “You’re doomed; I’m telling sister that you kissed her future wife!”
“Who’s scared of who? What’s wrong with kissing my little sister?” With that, Little Ling plopped back down beside Jiang Hanhang and wrapped her arm around hers, pulling her to stand. “Alright, time to head back to the room!”
Jiang Hanhang: “……I will tell sister.” Little Ling: “Go ahead, I’m not scared!”
Watching the girls interact, the three at the dinner table were all left speechless. Their bond seemed a bit too good! Soon, Xia Yu, with her new bag, returned to her room, and the living room fell quiet.
At that moment, Xia Hong pulled out another bank card and handed it to Xia Le. “This account is under your name; manage it well. I’ve already deposited your tuition and your allowance for now. You need to learn how to handle money, alright?”
“Got it.”
Xia Le had been wanting a bank card for ages. He was pleasantly surprised at how swiftly his dad acted. Seeing the intimate moment with the girls earlier had vanished in an instant.
Suddenly, Xia Hong remembered something and continued, “If you ever find a girlfriend, let me know, got it? Your mom and I are pretty chill about that.”
Xia Le: “…..”
Things seemed to be taking an odd turn, so Xia Le wisely retreated, “Dad, Mom, I’m full. You two enjoy.” With that, Xia Le slipped away, leaving his parents to eat.
Looking at Xia Le’s retreating figure, Xia Hong couldn’t help but sigh, “Ah, this kid! By the time I was his age, I probably don’t even remember how many girls I had a crush on! He’s not even half as brave as his little brother.”
As soon as he finished, he realized something was off—how did he just spill that in front of his wife?
…
Outside, a few cries of agony echoed from the dad, but inside, Xia Yu ignored it, focusing on her phone and checking the class group for any juicy gossip. After all, school was starting again tomorrow.
Suddenly, the blanket was flung off, and in swooped Jiang Kekai, pinning the little cutie, who was playing with her phone, down. Truly, Xia Yu in a nightgown was the coziest to cuddle with; the feeling was just divine!
Feeling Jiang Kekai’s mischievous hand roaming on her little belly, Xia Yu couldn’t help but squirm a bit—because it tickled so much!
So, Xia Yu obediently nestled into Jiang Kekai’s arms and sweetly pleaded, “Little Ning… can we just go to sleep nicely?” In the past, this tactic would work wonders, but now… it worked even better.
With Xia Yu being so proactive, Jiang Kekai wasted no time finding an opportunity to seal Xia Yu’s little mouth with a kiss.
Xia Yu’s eyes widened; she didn’t expect to be bullied by Jiang Kekai again! This wasn’t how she remembered Little Ning!
However, Xia Yu made no effort to resist. After all, this wasn’t their first rodeo; so, Jiang Kekai could have her way. Besides… they were going to marry one day, so this kind of thing was inevitable!
Since the advent of smartphones, Xia Yu’s knowledge had expanded considerably. For instance, she learned what a kidney was… Not to mention how Jiang Kekai, as per usual, didn’t back off. She went right in and indulged until she decided it was time to release the little cutie.
For Jiang Kekai, this was oddly addictive. Who wouldn’t want a little minion that didn’t resist or say no? Otherwise, she wouldn’t dare to have such wicked thoughts about Xia Yu!
Still… it was just too sweet~
