Proud senior schoolgirl was tender and sweet, we fell in love

The next morning, Xie Xiao and Luo Yanran got up early, having slept for less than three hours in total.

But they were still quite spirited.

Especially Luo Yanran, after all, she didn't go back for grandma's birthday last time because she didn't have the vacation.

It's been about half a year since she last went home.

She truly missed home.

Xie Xiao called for a car, deciding not to drive at this hour, as it would be too much of a hassle.

Mainly because they didn't get much rest last night, driving seemed a bit unsafe.

By the time they finished packing and came downstairs, the car had arrived.

The rest of the journey was a rush.

Since the flight was early, they arrived home early as well.

They landed just after eleven in the morning.

Lin Yu was still the one who came to pick them up at the airport today; after all, the parents definitely had no time.

Xie Xiao and Luo Yanran didn't want to trouble the parents either.

Lin Yu and Liu Ou had returned the previous night.

They slept until past ten in the morning, had breakfast, borrowed a car, and came to pick them up.

Upon meeting, Xie Xiao and Lin Yu embraced.

Then Xie Xiao laughed and cursed, "Damn, have you been secretly working out?"

Lin Yu chuckled and turned to Luo Yanran, saying, "Sister-in-law, he's touching me."

This was the first time Lin Yu called her sister-in-law; he used to call her senior.

What could he do? The guy had successfully proposed, so he had to switch it up, right?

Sure enough, Xie Xiao was pleased and patted his shoulder, "That's the way."

Lin Yu dodged, and called out again, "Sister-in-law, look at him!"

Luo Yanran's face turned bright red.

Actually, Qi Yan and the others would also call her sister-in-law.

But it was different with Lin Yu; they had known each other for so many years, and suddenly calling her sister-in-law felt quite embarrassing.

Luo Yanran glared at a smug-looking Xie Xiao and then at an obviously deliberate Lin Yu, "You guys are enough already."

The two guys laughed.

Lin Yu reached for the suitcase in Luo Yanran's hand and glanced at Xie Xiao, "For a big man like you, there's no need, right? Let's go, Hai Ou and grandma are waiting at home. Is Uncle Xie not at home because of work today, Aunt Lan is on shift, and Uncle Luo and the others haven't come back yet, have they? So we can only go to grandma's first to fill our stomachs!"

Luo Yanran was indeed very happy, "I've been craving the dishes grandma makes, I even dreamt about them."

That was true; she had been missing home, and even more so the food her grandmother cooked.

Xie Xiao freed one hand to hold hers, "Grandma must have made a lot of your favorites, she favors the girls over the boys!"

"Heh, I'm going to tell the old lady!"

"Lin Yu, how childish can you be!"

"None of your business!"

Bickering and joking around, it felt just like old times.

With good friends like these, no matter how long they haven't seen each other, there was never a sense of distance between them.

Although Lin Yu had borrowed a car, it might as well have been better to take a taxi, at least that wouldn't have been so tiring.

It was a traffic jam all the way from the airport.

By the time they got home, it was almost half past one.

Xie Xiao and Luo Yanran were starving.

They hadn't eaten much of the plane food earlier, as it really wasn't very tasty.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

And Luo Yanran was constantly thinking about her grandmother's cooking.

After they arrived, grandma took Luo Yanran straight into the house for a meal, leaving the two guys forgotten behind.

It was Liu Ou who stood in the yard, laughing at the two boys standing still, "What are you doing? Let's eat."

Xie Xiao noticed Liu Ou was wearing home clothes and turned to Lin Yu with a raised eyebrow, "Look at you, kid."

Lin Yu glanced at him, "Is it just you guys who can live together?"

That was indeed the case, but upon reflection, Xie Xiao realized that Luo Yanran had never actually stayed over at his place.

After coming back, she always stayed at her own home.

Compared to that, why did it feel like Lin Yu was one step ahead?

Xie Xiao clicked his tongue, his competitive desire suddenly surfacing for no apparent reason.

Shouldn't he coax his wife into staying over at his home?

But considering how shy Luo Yanran was, that seemed a bit challenging.

Amused, Lin Yu shoved a suitcase into his hands, "Enough with that, we stayed over because it was too late last night, and there was no one at Hai Ou's place, so she slept here. Put away all those messy thoughts of yours."

With that, he walked inside.

Xie Xiao called out, "How is it a messy thought?"

He quickly followed Lin Yu, walking shoulder to shoulder with him, then asked in a low voice, "Haven't you thought about buying a house?"

The housing prices here were nowhere near as high as in B city. Based on Lin Yu's current investments and video income, he could afford a down payment and monthly mortgage.

Lin Yu glanced at the house, still able to hear the grandmother's laughter.

"I've discussed it with Grandma and Liu Ou before; they both feel it would be too much pressure for me if I left to study, suggesting we buy a house when I return."

Gentleness filled Lin Yu's eyes, whether thinking of his grandmother or Liu Ou—the first person they thought of was him.

Xie Xiao thought it made sense, "So, what's your plan?"

What Lin Yu mentioned was the grandmother and Liu Ou's opinion, but that didn't necessarily reflect his own thoughts.

"Me? I'm having dinner with Hai Ou's family tomorrow. I plan to buy a house," Lin Yu said softly, "You can't just show up at someone's parents' house with nothing but promises; that doesn't make any sense."

Xie Xiao nodded, "Let me know if you need any help, I'm behind you."

Lin Yu smiled, "Didn't you just buy a house? How can you support me?"

Xie Xiao said smugly, "Moral support!"

"Get lost!"

Lin Yu laughed and scolded, "Let's go in for dinner!"

Xie Xiao also smiled, then said seriously, "Really though, if you need anything, reach out to me."

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Lin Yu nodded, responding earnestly, "I know."

The grandmother came out after waiting for a while without seeing them come in and called out, "Xiao Xiao, Xiao Yu, it's dinner time!"

"Coming, Grandma!" the two said in unison.

Then they looked at each other and laughed again.

It was as if in each other's eyes, they could still see that boy wearing the school uniform from years past.

Though their ages continued to rise, they would always remain the closest of brothers in their hearts.

Xie Xiao and Luo Yanran stayed at the grandmother's house until around five in the afternoon, when Xie Qingxiao came to take the kids home.

He had been busy with a sudden meeting at school that day.

So it had been a busy day for him.

The grandmother also reminded them to come for dinner on the fourth—a family gathering.

Xie Qingxiao agreed and then left with the two kids.

After getting into the car, Xie Xiao said with a laugh, "Dad, why are we still waiting for Daddy to pick us up like little kids?"

Luo Yanran smiled awkwardly as well.

Xie Qingxiao replied irritably, "Who wants to pick you up? I mainly came to get Luoluo, didn't I?"

His tone softened significantly, "Luoluo, your parents won't be back until tomorrow, and since you went away to study, the housekeeper retired. Now you're all alone at home, so why don't you spend the night here? Let your dad pick you up tomorrow to go back home."

Xie Xiao inwardly applauded, truly like father, like son!

He had just been thinking about this, and there his dad went and said it!

"Exactly, staying at home is convenient and saves the trouble," Xie Xiao said, then looked intently at Luo Yanran.