Chapter 386. Both Lose and Suffer
When getting into the car, Ning Chu noticed a girl sitting in the passenger seat.
“Xiao Xi Jie?”
“Good morning!” Xiao Xi turned her head with a smile and asked, “Is that your boyfriend?”
“Uh… what are you doing in the car?”
“Just here to see you off.”
“???”
Isn’t my brother terrified of Xiao Xi? He’s been bullied by her since university. How come after just a week, their relationship seems suddenly closer?
Not only that, but the nauseating smell of gasoline in the car was gone, replaced by a bottle of perfume with a light, pleasant fragrance that wasn’t overpowering and lifted the mood.
Wen Yang, who didn’t know Xiao Xi, leaned closer to Ning Chu and asked, “Is she your sister-in-law?”
“Hard to say, hasn’t been confirmed yet.” Ning Chu’s ears turned a bright red as she glared at Wen Yang in embarrassment, “Don’t blow air in my ear~ You did that on purpose, didn’t you!”
“Not really.”
She huffed, shifting her butt to create distance from Wen Yang, then sat up to peek at her brother, who had just taken the driver’s seat: “Ge~”
“Stop chattering, buckle up.”
Ning Yuan started the vehicle expressionlessly, but his cheeks gained a hint of color.
He had no idea how to explain things to Ning Chu…
He couldn’t say Xiao Xi was shameless, taking advantage of him when he was drunk and had no self-control. How embarrassing would that be for him as an older brother? Plus, he couldn’t say such direct things to his innocent sister.
Although he knew Ning Chu was much more naive than him, younger siblings are always seen as innocent in the eyes of parents and older brothers.
He stole a glance at Xiao Xi sitting beside him, a hint of tenderness in his eyes.
Transforming from brotherly love to romantic love didn’t seem as difficult as he thought… after all, Xiao Xi looked quite attractive.
Ning Chu leaned over to observe the man and woman in the front seats, barely holding back her laughter as she whispered into Wen Yang’s ear.
“Remember the girl who bullies my brother every day~?”
“They must be dating now~ So fast!”
“Look at my brother’s expression, he’s probably drained~ He needs to eat more goji berries to replenish his energy.”
“Just thinking about how my brother will be pounded in the daytime and also squeezed by his sister-in-law at night~ My heart hurts~”
Wen Yang looked down at her puffy cheeks trying to suppress a laugh, like a steamed bun, and couldn’t help but chuckle: “You’re not heartbroken; you’re about to burst into laughter.”
“My brother is too pitiful~”
Ning Chu almost laughed out loud, quickly covering her mouth, and let out a ‘pfft.’
Xiao Xi turned around in confusion, quickly trying to act serious. She called out to Xiao Xi, “Sister-in-law~”
Sure enough, Xiao Xi didn’t get upset at the title; instead, her expression brightened: “Hey~ Have you eaten yet? Want to grab a bite somewhere? Your brother’s treating.”
“Why am I the one treating…”
“I’ve eaten, maybe next time?”
Seeing this, Ning Chu confirmed her brother and Xiao Xi’s relationship.
This progress is way too fast!
Last week, her brother was scared to death of Xiao Xi, and now he’s half drained.
Sister-in-law needs to work harder~ If a man isn’t completely drained, he always thinks of all sorts of nonsense. Ning Yuan’s inner thoughts she understood all too well; her brother loved reading harem novels. She couldn’t let Ning Yuan have any opportunities.
This theory can only apply to regular men; as for Wen Yang, the male lead, forget about it… she’d be lucky if he didn’t drive her crazy.
About an hour later, the car drove into the underground parking lot of the train station.
One by one, they got out of the car. Ning Chu glanced at the time, and there were still over forty minutes before the train arrived.
She raised her head to say something but saw Xiao Xi limping while linking her arm with her brother’s. Noticing her gaze, Xiao Xi smiled a little shyly at her.
Xiao Xi had a flushed face, carrying the glow of someone pampered by a man, but her walking posture…
Wow, they both look like they’re in rough shape! Sister-in-law didn’t fare any better either~
Her brother isn’t losing face either~
“Ge, why don’t we just drop you off here? Sister-in-law seems a bit uncomfortable.”
“I’ll take you to the waiting room.” Ning Yuan supported Xiao Xi and warned Ning Chu, “You can play, but study hard when in school. Get some certificates, don’t think what you learn in school will be useless after graduation.”
“I’ll just give you living expenses directly from now on, so mom won’t take a cut, how about two thousand a month?”
“A thousand is fine, Wen Yang and I can make a little too.”
Ning Yuan nodded, and the group slowly walked out of the parking lot toward the waiting room entrance with their luggage.
“Don’t let writing novels affect your studies… Wen Yang, keep an eye on her and don’t let her play video games all day.”
Wen Yang nodded with a smile: “Don’t worry, I’ll keep her in line.”
“Right, she won’t move unless you crack the whip a bit.”
Ning Chu secretly snuck her hand along his clothes, reaching down to grab the soft flesh at his waist, giving it a hard twist.
You could tell she wasn’t serious about cracking the whip!
Wen Yang winced, his face turning pale.
Ning Yuan continued to ramble without noticing: “Make sure you eat more vegetables and fruits, they’re not that expensive. When renting outside, if you can cook, do it yourself. Takeout is greasy and unhealthy…”
Already used to her brother’s endless nagging, Ning Chu responded half-heartedly.
They finally reached the waiting room entrance when her brother paused, turning around to look at the two following behind: “Hurry up, or you’ll miss the train.”
“Off we go~”
“Bye-bye.”
Watching the two figures, one tall and one short, walking side by side towards the ticketing area, Ning Yuan sighed in worry and muttered softly, “Wonder if Wen Yang is reliable.”
Even though he had interacted with Wen Yang for a while and his impression wasn’t bad, he still worried that he might be a deeply hidden macho type, or even worse, have gambling habits or something.
When dating, everything seems fine, but living together after marriage, who knows what’s in store.
“You should worry about yourself.” Xiao Xi shot him a glance and lightly punched his bicep, “I bought you a gym membership; you must go today!”
“Alright…”
Although Xiao Xi’s punch felt softer than a massage and lacked its previous power, Ning Yuan still put on a bitter face.
In order to turn the tables and bully Xiao Xi at night, working out is necessary~
In the waiting room, Ning Chu sat on a chair, her head resting against Wen Yang’s arm, gazing at the electronic screen.
She sighed softly: “The winter break is over~”
Wen Yang gently rubbed her little head: “Miss your family?”
“That’s fine, but… I feel like I should just stay in the girls’ dorm.”
Having almost lost it when travelling one to two hours from Wen Yang, she figured living together without any interruptions would probably be even more heartbreaking.
So much for trying to stop being naïve; the more she tried, the more naive she became…
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