After the real daughter was reborn, the girl who traveled through the book was cannon fodder

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, more than two months have passed.

During this time, Lou Jiyun was constantly traveling, fully immersed in research projects, visiting many cities. Meanwhile, Su Banxia was busy with her studies on campus, spending her days surrounded by books and classes, striving to enrich herself.

Although the two had added each other on WeChat long before, they had never had any contact due to their busy schedules.

Those moments that once made Su Banxia's heart beat fast gradually subsided in her heart as time passed, and became less magnificent.

Another weekend, the sun shines gently on the earth, covering everything in the world with a layer of golden gauze.

Su Banxia finished a week of study and returned home dragging a somewhat tired body.

As soon as she arrived at her door, she noticed a strange car parked quietly there. The dazzling sunlight reflected from the car body made it particularly eye-catching.

Su Banxia thought to herself that the Dragon Boat Festival was coming soon, and it was normal for guests to come and visit and give gifts at this time. So she didn't ask any more questions, picked up the car keys, and walked into the yard with brisk steps.

As soon as she stepped into the yard, a hearty laugh came into her ears. The laughter was very familiar, it was the voice of her father Su Liuxing.

Su Banxia couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly, thinking to herself: Who on earth is this? How could he have such great ability to make his father so happy?

Full of curiosity, she quickened her pace and walked into the house.

However, the moment she stepped into the house, she froze in place as if under a spell.

Her eyes widened in disbelief, because she saw the figure that had disappeared for a long time - Lou Jiyun, he is back? !

At this time, Lou Jiyu was sitting on the sofa in the living room, with an upright posture, outstanding temperament, and a unique charm in his every move.

"What are you standing there for, girl? Come here quickly." Su Liuxing saw Su Banxia standing at the door in a daze, and couldn't help but frown slightly, with a hint of confusion and dissatisfaction on his face.

She is usually a very smart girl, but why is she in a daze today when there are guests?

"Yeah." Su Banxia nodded mechanically. Her legs felt like they were filled with lead, and she walked slowly over with her body almost stiff.

Her heartbeat suddenly quickened, and her cheeks gradually flushed. She finally mustered up the courage and whispered, "Hello, Professor."

"What professor? You should call him brother. Didn't you always call him that when you were little? We are not in school now. It would be so awkward to call you professor!" Su Liuxing corrected him immediately after hearing it, with a serious expression on his face.

He pointed at Lou Jiyun and continued, "He and your brothers are good friends. You two can be considered old acquaintances. Calling him brother is more intimate."

"Brother Lou... Hello." Su Banxia bit her lower lip, her voice still gentle.

She never expected that Lou Jiyun would suddenly appear in her home. At this moment, she was so nervous that she didn't know where to put her hands. She could only twist slightly at her sides awkwardly.

"Jiyun, have some tea and something to eat." Yu Wantong walked over with a smile on her face and greeted Lou Jiyun warmly.

"Where is my brother?" Su Banxia lowered her head, not daring to look at Lou Jiyun. She could only look at Yu Wantong, trying to relieve her inner tension.

"I accompanied your sister-in-law to her prenatal checkup. She's about to give birth, and she's been going there more frequently lately." Yu Wantong explained patiently, her face filled with the joy of having a grandchild. She paused slightly, then looked at Lou Jiyun and said enthusiastically, "By the way, Jiyun, if you're free, why don't you stay at our house for dinner tonight? Let's have a good family get-together."

"Sorry, auntie, I have something to do tonight, so I won't eat." Lou Jiyun bowed slightly, with an apologetic smile on his face, and politely refused.

"It's okay, it's okay. Let's eat there next time we have the chance. You are welcome to come often." Yu Wantong smiled and nodded, her eyes full of understanding.

She looked Lou Jiyun up and down, secretly comparing him with her two sons in her heart, and felt more and more that the child of the Lou family was really outstanding. Not only was he handsome, but he also had good manners, was polite and humble. No wonder he got along well with her two sons. They were both equally outstanding people.

Su Banxia stood in a corner of the living room, her heart pounding like a restless deer, her mind pounding with anxiety. Her hands unconsciously twisted in front of her, her fingers entwined nervously, as if only this could ease the tension within her. From the moment she entered the room and saw Lou Jiyun, she felt like she was under a spell, her gaze constantly averted, never daring to look him in the eye.

Just at this moment, the cell phone in her pocket suddenly vibrated, breaking her inner panic.

She quickly took out her cell phone to check as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw. It was a message from Bai Su.

The screen displayed: [Xia Xia, are you home yet? This year, our family went back to Beijing for Dragon Boat Festival. My sister and I arrived early. Do you want to go out and play together? My sister and I will pick you up at your house.]

Su Banxia frowned slightly, a hint of hesitation flashing across her eyes, and she quickly replied: [I can't leave for the time being.]

【Then we'll go to your house and wait for you. 】

[No, we have guests at home. Why don’t you go first? I’ll go over later.]

[You don't need to greet guests when they come to your house.]

Su Banxia took a deep breath, looked up and glanced at Lou Jiyun, only to see the warm May sunshine shining through the window and gently falling on him.

He was wearing a well-tailored three-piece suit, the exquisite tailoring of which fit his slender figure perfectly, outlining an innate elegance and confidence. His elite demeanor seemed to make everything around him dim and dull. His whole demeanor was so graceful that people could not take their eyes off him.

Su Banxia blushed slightly, lowered her head quickly, and tapped her fingers rapidly on the screen: [Lou Jiyun is here.]

At this time, Bai Su was sitting leisurely on the sofa. His cell phone suddenly vibrated and he picked it up casually to check.

After seeing Su Banxia's message, he was stunned for a moment, his eyes widened, his mouth slightly open, and the phone in his hand almost slipped.

"Lou Jiyun? Ran to the Su family?" Bai Su muttered to himself, his face full of shock and confusion.

The scene of his previous meeting with Lou Jiyun involuntarily emerged in his mind. That guy couldn't utter a word for a long time, and was like a cold stone. Bai Su even thought for a while that this guy might not know how to pursue girls at all, but now, he actually walked into Su Banxia's house without saying a word.

"You chased someone to someone else's house? You're not talkative, but you're quite active." Bai Su couldn't help laughing out loud. He felt surprised, but also secretly happy for Su Banxia.

He sat up straight on the sofa, his finger swiping across the screen as he quickly replied, "Okay, it seems they really value you. Treat them well, and we'll see you later."

*

After Su Banxia replied to Bai Su's message, she gently put her phone into her pocket and slowly walked to the sofa in the living room and sat down.

Her eyes unconsciously fell on the two people playing chess beside the coffee table. She saw Lou Jiyun and Su Liuxing playing chess with full concentration. The crisp sound of chess pieces hitting the chessboard was particularly clear in the quiet living room.

Su Banxia looked at the complex situation on the chessboard, but her heart could not calm down.

She thought to herself that actually she and Lou Jiyun didn't seem to have any special relationship, but for some reason, she felt inexplicably guilty.

"I lost again." Lou Jiyun frowned slightly, a look of helplessness on his face, and a hint of annoyance in his tone. He looked at the situation on the chessboard, shook his head lightly, and tapped the edge of the chessboard with his slender fingers.

"You've just started playing and haven't mastered the rules yet. With your intelligence and talent, you'll definitely be able to turn the tables soon once you become familiar with the rules." Su Liuxing laughed heartily, his face filled with joy.

On ordinary days, it is rare to have someone to play chess with him so attentively. Today, playing chess with Lou Jiyun made him very excited.

At this moment, Yu Wantong, who was busy nearby, inadvertently caught a glimpse of Su Banxia's uneasy look. She narrowed her eyes slightly, and a hint of doubt flashed through her mind.

Then, she gave Su Banxia a subtle wink, with a hint of expectation and suggestion in her eyes.

Su Banxia noticed her mother's gaze, her heart tightened, and she stood up subconsciously.

She understood what her mother meant and did not dare to delay for a moment, so she hurried into the kitchen.

"Send these out." Yu Wantong stood in front of the kitchen stove, turned around, pointed at the neatly arranged tea and a plate of exquisite snacks on the tray, and said to Su Banxia.

"Me?" Su Banxia widened her eyes slightly, a hint of hesitation and nervousness flashed in her eyes. Her hands twisted unconsciously in front of her body, and her voice was much softer than usual.

"What else?" Yu Wantong smiled, gently walked over to Su Banxia, ​​and patted her shoulder. "I think you're acting strange today. We have guests at home, and you're just daydreaming. That's so rude. Don't be fooled by Lou Jiyun's cold exterior; he's actually a warm-hearted person."

Yu Wantong tilted her head slightly, carefully examining Su Banxia, ​​and continued, "Besides, this is at home, not at school. What's wrong? Are you afraid of the teacher?"

Yu Wantong mistakenly thought that her daughter was frightened by Lou Jiyun's serious look, so she kept comforting her.

"Go and deliver the things over." Yu Wantong urged again, and then gently put the tray into Su Banxia's hands.

Su Banxia took the tray helplessly, her hands trembling slightly. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

In fact, she really wanted to tell her mother that she knew Brother Lou was a warm-hearted person. All the little things she had experienced with Lou Jiyun came to her mind like a tide. But when the words came to her lips, she swallowed them back. She could only bite the bullet, holding the tray, and walk towards the living room step by step.

"Dad, Lou...Brother." Su Banxia walked to the two of them with a tray in her hand, her steps a little stiff. She leaned over slightly and gently placed the tray on the side of the coffee table.

Because she and Su Liuxing are family, they don't need to be so polite when they get along with each other on a daily basis, but when facing Lou Jiyun, her heart is as nervous as a deer.

She picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Lou Jiyun, handing him the cup with slightly trembling hands.

"Thank you." Lou Jiyun nodded slightly, muttered a thank you, and reached out to take it. The teacup was small and exquisite, and the moment their fingertips touched it, they inadvertently brushed against it.

Lou Jiyun looked normal, without any abnormality on his face, as if this was just an ordinary contact.

But Su Banxia felt as if struck by an electric current, her breathing suddenly stagnating. Where he had touched her, an indescribable tingling sensation spread rapidly from her fingertips to her entire body. She instinctively withdrew her hand, a flicker of panic in her eyes. To mask her inner throbbing, she rubbed the fingertips that had been touched, pretending nothing had happened.

"Xia Xia, who do you think will win this round?" Su Liuxing stared at the chessboard, his eyes flashing with concentration and excitement. He was completely immersed in the game between the two of them and didn't notice his daughter's abnormality at all.

Su Banxia frowned slightly, her gaze fixed on the chessboard. While she wasn't exactly a chess prodigy, she was quite familiar with the intricacies of the game, having been nurtured by her father since childhood. She was definitely much better than Lou Jiyun, a complete novice trying out the game for the first time.

She saw the situation clearly at a glance. On the surface, Lou Jiyun's chess pieces were widely distributed and he seemed to be in the upper hand, but in fact, Su Liuxing had already made a countermeasure without making a sound. In just ten more moves, the outcome of the game would be clear.

She tilted her head slightly and looked at Lou Jiyun with some sympathy.

At this time, it was Lou Jiyun's turn to play chess.

Su Banxia stared at the chessboard, and when she saw him push the pawn forward without thinking, she thought to herself that something was wrong. She knew that Lou Jiyun had fallen into the trap carefully set by his father.

Perhaps it was true that those involved were often the most confused. She saw everything clearly from the perspective of an outsider, but Lou Jiyun seemed to be completely unaware of the approaching danger.

Su Banxia was extremely anxious and struggling internally. She wanted to remind Lou Jiyun, but she was afraid that it would be too obvious and arouse her father's suspicion.

After hesitating for a long time, she couldn't help but cough softly, trying to give Lou Jiyu a hint in this obscure way.

Su Banxia's seemingly casual cough successfully attracted Lou Jiyun's attention.

The finger that was about to push the chess piece suddenly stopped, and a trace of thought flashed in his eyes. His gaze moved quickly across the chessboard, carefully examining the layout and direction of each chess piece.

In an instant, he realized that if he made this move, he would fall into an extremely passive situation.

So, he sighed softly, and with his slender fingers, he slowly moved the pawn that had been pushed out back to its original position.

"Why aren't you leaving?" Su Liuxing noticed something was wrong with Lou Jiyun and asked with a gentle smile. His eyes were full of understanding and tolerance, without any hint of urging.

"Okay, think about it carefully. I'm just going to go outside to stretch my arms. I'm old and have been sitting for too long, so my whole body is stiff." Su Liuxing said as he slowly stood up, gently pounding his waist with his hands, with a comfortable smile on his face.

Su Liuxing's seemingly casual action actually gave Lou Jiyun enough time to think of a strategy to turn the situation around.

When Su Liuxing's figure disappeared at the door, Yu Wantong put down the housework in her hands and followed him out with a smile. She patted Su Liuxing's shoulder gently, and the two talked in a low voice as their footsteps gradually faded away.

In the blink of an eye, the originally bustling living room suddenly became quiet, with only Lou Jiyun and Su Banxia left.