Free Web NovelChapter 599: Chapter 597 Sister Si Wen, Can You... Not Stand So Close to Me
"Seeing you two so happy just delights this old woman’s heart," Auntie Shen said, beaming.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi immediately replied, "Auntie Shen, you’re not an old woman at all! You’re a super invincible beautiful young lady, prettier than anyone else."
Coaxed by Lin Xi’s flattery, Auntie Shen laughed so hard her eyes vanished into smiling crescents. "Still a ’super invincible beautiful young lady’ at my age? Miss, you really know how to make an old woman like me happy." Everyone likes to be told they look young, and Auntie Shen was no exception.
"You two keep chatting. I’ll come back to clean up in a little while." With that, Auntie Shen left with a smile, giving the two young people some space to be alone.
As soon as Auntie Shen left, Lin Xi immediately sat on Xue Yang’s lap. She picked up her chopsticks, chose a piece of beef, and brought it to his lips. "Xue Yang, here, have some of this beef. It’s delicious."
With a beauty in his arms, Xue Yang didn’t say much. He opened his mouth, savoring the feeling of being cared for by his girlfriend. As he ate, he nodded in approval. "Auntie Shen’s cooking is getting better and better."
Lin Xi said with a smile, "Auntie Shen learned from a five-star Michelin chef, so you can always trust her cooking."
"You should eat some too," Xue Yang said.
Lin Xi shook her head. "I’ve already eaten. You need to eat more."
"If I eat any more, I’ll turn into a ball."
"Even if you turn into a ball, I’d still love you."
"Hmph. If I really turned into a ball, you definitely wouldn’t say that."
After the meal, the ever-perceptive Auntie Shen came back to clear the dishes. Once she finished, she left again.
Xue Yang and Lin Xi rested in the sunroom. Xue Yang was browsing his phone, while Lin Xi took out her sketchbook to draw. Time seemed to freeze, reserving this perfect moment just for the two lovers.
Outside the sunroom, a flurry of snowflakes drifted down from the sky, adding a touch of vibrancy to the silent night. Outside, the snowflakes whirled; inside, it was as warm as spring.
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After Si Wen finished her call with Sun Yufei, she gathered her thoughts and went back downstairs.
In the living room, Xue Xing had just managed to calm his chaotic heart and was settling into his studies when he saw Si Wen return. His heart immediately began to pound uncontrollably again. He didn’t dare to look at her, pretending instead that he hadn’t seen her as he continued with his math worksheet.
Si Wen didn’t disturb him either. She sat down on the sofa and started playing a game on her phone. Right now, it seemed like only a game could distract her.
After finishing a match, Si Wen looked up and saw Xue Xing chewing on the end of his pen, his handsome eyebrows deeply furrowed. He seemed to be facing a very difficult problem.
Putting down her phone, Si Wen walked over. "What’s wrong? Can’t figure this one out?"
Xue Xing, who had been deep in thought, jumped with a start at the sudden sound of her voice. "Ah? Oh... this last question on the worksheet is a bit tough..."
Xue Xing rarely encountered a difficult problem. This was the first time he’d seen a question like this; it was rather tricky, and he was momentarily stumped.
"Let me see..." Si Wen leaned in very close—so close that if Xue Xing so much as lifted his head, he would touch her. Startled, he froze completely, his mind a total mess. He couldn’t hear a single word Si Wen was saying.
"Sister Si Wen, you..."
"What’s wrong? Didn’t get it? I’ll explain it again," Si Wen said, preparing to repeat herself.
Xue Xing said weakly, "It’s not that... Could you... not stand so close to me?"
Si Wen looked down, saw his face had turned beet red, and said deliberately, "Oh. You despise me?"
Frightened, Xue Xing quickly waved his hands. "No, no, that’s not what I mean."
Si Wen stepped closer. "Then what do you mean?"
"Nothing... It’s nothing." Xue Xing didn’t dare say anything else.
"Then did you understand the problem?" Si Wen asked.
"I... I didn’t hear you just now..."
"Seriously? I’m explaining the problem to you, and you’re not even listening. Believe it or not, I’ll tell your brother you’re not studying seriously."
As soon as he heard that Si Wen was going to tell Xue Yang, Xue Xing became anxious. "Sister Si Wen, please don’t! I’ll definitely listen carefully from now on. Please don’t tell my brother."
Seeing how nervous he was, Si Wen asked, "You’re that afraid of your brother?"
"He’s my brother; of course, I’m scared of him."
Si Wen snorted. "Look at you, so spineless!"
"So what if I’m spineless?" Xue Xing looked defiant. To him, being afraid of his brother was nothing. His brother ignoring him—now that would be a catastrophe. Compared to that, he’d rather let Si Wen tease him than have his brother ignore him.
"Alright, I’ll stop teasing you," she said. "Let’s go over that problem again. This time, listen carefully."
Xue Xing nodded earnestly. "I will."
Si Wen explained the problem again. This time, Xue Xing didn’t dare let his mind wander, forcing himself to pay attention. Soon, he was completely engrossed. Si Wen’s approach to solving the problem was simply brilliant—something he had never seen or even conceived of before. It was like a door to a whole new world had been opened for him. Problems that had once stumped him were now easily solved when he applied her method.
Xue Xing was overjoyed. He praised her excitedly, "Sister Si Wen, you’re amazing!"
His admiration was genuine, straight from the heart.
"Of course! I’m a study god," Si Wen said arrogantly. But when her gaze met Xue Xing’s sparkling eyes, she abruptly looked away and coughed lightly. "Continue studying. If you have any more questions, just ask me."
With that, Si Wen turned and quickly fled back to the sofa. freёwebnoѵel.com
Seeing her retreating figure, Xue Xing scratched his head in confusion. What’s with Sister Si Wen all of a sudden? He shook his head, deciding not to dwell on it, and returned to digesting the method she had just shown him.
Sitting on the sofa, Si Wen sensed that his gaze was no longer on her and let out a sigh of relief. Seriously, why did he have to look at me like that?
Shaking her head to clear her thoughts, Si Wen picked up her phone to play another game. By now, it was already midnight.
Time flies.
A moment later, the chime of a new game match sounded. One was immersed in a sea of learning, engrossed in his problems. The other was dashing through the gaming canyon, having the time of her life.
Outside, the snow fell, blanketing the world in a coat of silver. As time passed, the world grew more and more silent. It was a loneliness that nothing could dispel.
At 2 a.m., Si Wen put her phone away. She stood up and walked over to Xue Xing. "It’s late. Time for bed. You have a flight to catch tomorrow." frёewebnoѵēl.com
Xue Xing looked up. He wanted to do a few more problems, but seeing that Si Wen was clearly exhausted, he didn’t insist. He nodded and quietly tidied his desk, placing the books and worksheets he had taken out back into his box.
