However, Xie Qingyu's gaze was quickly diverted.

Her gaze fell on He Shen's back seat, where a soft cushion was also strapped in.

And it looks somewhat familiar.

It's the same one she sat in last time.

He Shen, who was talking to Xie Xixing, noticed her gaze and smiled.

"Stop looking, it's yours," He Shen said directly.

"Who are you bringing?" Xie Qingyu asked.

"I'll take you," He Shen replied.

?

Xie Qingyu was completely puzzled.

"Let your brother rest halfway, and you can ride in my car," He Shen said.

"Brother, can't you carry me?" Xie Qingyu asked.

"Nonsense, who's taking care of you now?" Xie Xixing pretended to be angry. "I might have things to do when we get to the city, so I need to conserve my energy. Your brother He Shen and I will take turns taking care of you, which will save us some effort."

Xie Xixing explained that Xie Qingyu could barely accept it, but she still asked, "What are you going to do in the city?"

Children should stay out of adults' business.

Upon hearing this, Xie Qingyu patted Xie Xixing on the back, "You're only one year older than me."

“That’s an adult too.” Xie Xixing had always liked to tease Xie Qingyu about her age since they were little.

"You siblings have such a good relationship," He Shen exclaimed.

"He's not good to me at all!" Xie Qingyu retorted immediately.

"You heartless little brat," Xie Xixing said with a laugh.

"See? No matter how good you are to her, she won't remember it." Xie Xixing said to He Shen, "She's so unreasonable. If she were a younger brother, he would be the one getting beaten. Does your younger brother listen to you?"

Xie Xixing's question startled He Shen, and his expression changed slightly. "It's alright."

"What, you can't even handle him?" Xie Xixing was bullied a lot by Xie Dongxing and Xie Beixing when he was a child, so he felt that having a younger brother meant he should be able to swagger around.

He Shen thought back for a moment.

If we're talking about discipline, he certainly disciplined his younger brother quite a bit.

But they didn't gain any advantage.

The younger brother has his biological mother and father to support him, but this child who has a stepmother and a stepfather is left unattended.

Even though it was always the younger brother who started the trouble, he was always the one who ended up getting scolded.

However, he realized this early on, so he learned to pretend to be obedient, but he didn't hold back in taking any of the necessary actions.

His younger brother now wishes he could die in the countryside, so there would be no more talk of brotherly affection.

"It's really impossible to fix," He Shen said with a helpless expression.

"This won't do," Xie Xixing rarely had a way of teaching He Shen. "Younger brothers become more obedient the more you discipline them. You should first... and then..."

Xie Xixing, being the younger brother, spoke at length about these things.

Finally, he added, "It's a pity Nan Nan is a girl."

"Ouch!" Xie Xixing cried out in pain as soon as he finished speaking.

Xie Qingyu secretly withdrew her hand from his waist, pretending nothing had happened.

"You just wait," Xie Xixing threatened.

Then he deliberately swayed the bicycle from side to side, startling Xie Qingyu, who quickly grabbed his waist. "Xie Xixing!"

"You have no manners! Call me 'brother'!"

"Brother," Xie Qingyu called out reluctantly, otherwise she would have been thrown off.

After Xie Xixing stopped, she pinched him again.

Xie Xixing became obedient after that; he didn't want to be pinched again later.

Watching the siblings playfully bickering, He Shen couldn't quite tell whether he felt envy or something else entirely.

It made him want to have a younger sister like Xie Qingyu.

They rode their bikes along the main roads, passing through the town, and then onto deserted stretches of road.

After riding for about two hours, He Shen said, "Have some water."

They stopped the car by the roadside, drank the water they had brought, rested for a bit, and were about to set off again when one of them said, "I'll take it."

When He Shen spoke up, Xie Xixing did not refuse.

Xie Qingyu was thus transferred to He Shen's car.

Xie Qingyu was slightly reserved.

Let's see if He Shen can hold on if he puts in a little effort to get on the bus.

He Shen's legs were firmly planted on the ground, waiting for Xie Qingyu to sit up.

After Xie Qingyu sat down, she hesitated for a moment and gently tugged at He Shen's sleeve.

"Hold him steady, don't let him fall," Xie Xixing said casually from the side.

......

Xie Qingyu paused for a moment, but still placed her hands on He Shen's waist.

Xie Qingyu didn't know what he did in the city, but through the thin layer of clothing, she could feel the firm muscles underneath.

This sense of power can only be felt when you see him exert force in his arms; it doesn't match his appearance at all.

Xie Qingyu, mindful not to move, held on tightly.

He Shen, who was riding his bicycle, froze the moment Xie Qingyu touched him, and he didn't even dare to move his upper body.

The warm touch emanated from the point of contact, causing an inexplicable feeling of heat.

He even hesitated to ask her to help him less, feeling as if his whole body was being scalded by that skin.

But he didn't say anything.

I'd rather suffer like this.

Xie Qingyu quickly sensed his stiffness and instantly felt a mischievous urge to tease him.

Before she could do anything, the jolts in front of her almost made her lose her balance, so she quickly changed from holding on to hugging, wrapping her entire arm around He Shen's waist.

He Shen was even more afraid to move now.

As Xie Qingyu made this movement, her body also leaned forward slightly to make contact with He Shen.

He Shen could almost feel the softness above his lower back, and he almost lost his balance while riding the bike.

"This girl must be quite heavy, carrying her must be exhausting," Xie Xixing said, completely oblivious to He Shen's slight embarrassment.

“You’re the fat one!” Xie Qingyu retorted quickly.

“It’s not heavy.” He Shen’s voice rang out at the same time as Xie Qingyu’s.

"Hehe, she's actually quite light, she won't gain weight no matter how much she eats. You can take her with you to gain experience first. If you get married in the future, you'll have to bring her to the city too," Xie Xixing joked.

But jokes aside, Xie Xixing knew that He Shen had no intention of finding a wife in the countryside.

He will definitely return to the city in the future. Even if there are no quotas, his family will probably find a way. He certainly won't marry a wife in the countryside and bring her to the city.

"Is He Shen getting married? Is it Liu Zhiqing?" Xie Qingyu asked at the right moment.

As soon as she said that, He Shen's handlebars tilted slightly, but thankfully he reacted quickly and straightened them.

“Don’t listen to your brother’s nonsense, I don’t have a boyfriend,” He Shen said.

"But last time you two..." Xie Qingyu stopped mid-sentence, as if realizing she had misspoke, "...last time in the grove, the two of you were together..."

Xie Qingyu didn't continue.

Xie Xixing's eyes lit up, his gaze fixed intently on He Shen, as if to say, 'You all went through the grove?'

He Shen frowned and thought for a moment, realizing when Xie Qingyu was referring to that time.

“She even hugged you…” Xie Qingyu added.

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