So when Xie Xixing returned mysteriously and said he was going to take her to gather pig feed, she knew immediately it was just an excuse.

As expected, Xie Xixing led Xie Qingyu through a maze of turns, not heading down the mountain, but instead heading out of the village.

Xie Qingyu pretended not to know and followed Xie Xixing to the outside of the village.

"Close your eyes, I have a surprise for you." Xie Xixing finally couldn't resist.

Seeing Xie Xixing's undisguised gaze, Xie Qingyu, unusually cooperative, closed her eyes.

"Look!" Xie Xixing pulled Xie Qingyu forward without turning and then stopped. "You can open your eyes now."

When Xie Qingyu opened her eyes, the first person she saw was He Shen.

He was tall, and with one leg on the ground, he sat steadily on the bicycle.

Next to him was a smaller women's bicycle, completely different from the old-fashioned 28-inch bicycle. It was small and didn't have a front bar. There were two small red cloth scraps on the handlebars, which made it clear that it was a gift that Xie Xixing had prepared for her.

"A women's bicycle!" Xie Qingyu's eyes lit up. She took two steps to the bicycle, touched the handlebars, and asked excitedly, "Is this for me?"

"If I don't give it to you, who else can I give it to?" Xie Xixing said with a hint of pride, arms crossed.

"Third Brother!" Xie Qingyu threw down her bicycle and came over to give Xie Xixing a big hug. "You're so great."

After hugging it, Xie Qingyu ran back to the bicycle, wanting to touch it but not daring to, "It's so beautiful."

Xie Qingyu walked around the bicycle, looking at it over and over, muttering to herself about how this bicycle was different from the old-fashioned bicycle.

As for He Shen on the other side, he has been completely ignored.

"Isn't it beautiful? This one is the best-looking. Back then, your brother He Shen and I practically had to fight to get it. There were only three available, so it was incredibly sought after." Xie Xixing was glad he had brought He Shen along, thinking back to that scene. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to get one by himself; someone would have grabbed it as soon as they landed.

"Beautiful!" Xie Qingyu replied loudly.

Seeing her happy, Xie Xixing felt even happier.

Next time, I'll send you something even better!

He Shen silently watched Xie Qingyu, who was overjoyed. After two nights of barely sleeping, He Shen now understood what he wanted.

His family wasn't the only one in a mess; he already felt that getting married was probably fulfilling his father's wish.

Things are different now; he wants to get married.

If he doesn't want to get married, he won't be able to treat her well openly, he won't be able to let her spend her own money, and he won't be able to give her gifts to make her happy.

She might even return the money she had given her before.

He Shen felt uncomfortable whenever he thought of that scene.

His gaze remained fixed on Xie Qingyu, and after solidifying his thoughts, his gaze became even bolder.

I was afraid Xie Qingyu wouldn't notice.

Unfortunately, Xie Qingyu didn't seem to pay any attention to him and didn't even glance in his direction.

"Come and learn, and once you've mastered it, you can ride your bike right into the village." Xie Xixing was even more excited than Xie Qingyu herself, who had just received the gift.

Xie Qingyu wanted to learn how to ride a bike, so He Shen immediately got off the bike.

"You hold the back of the bike for her, and I'll protect her from falling," He Shen instructed. "That way she'll learn faster."

“Okay!” Xie Xixing readily agreed.

After Xie Qingyu got into the car, Xie Xixing supported her from behind, saying, "Just keep pedaling forward. I'll support you from behind so you won't fall. And even if you do fall, you still have your brother He Shen."

Xie Xixing loudly gave his instructions.

Xie Qingyu, holding the handlebars with a serious expression, didn't answer but simply said, "I understand."

Seeing Xie Qingyu start off unsteadily, Xie Xixing didn't dare to relax his support at all. Every time she was about to veer off course, he would hold the bike for her. He Shen, on the other hand, never lowered his arms, and would hold the handlebars for Xie Qingyu whenever she was about to fall.

This approach proved quite effective. Soon, Xie Qingyu stopped twisting the handlebars while riding her bike and, with Xie Xixing's support, was able to slowly ride forward a short distance.

When they started all over again, Xie Xixing gave He Shen a look.

He Shen nodded, indicating that he understood.

Sure enough, after Xie Qingyu rode steadily forward, Xie Xixing immediately let go of her hand and stopped to watch her ride on.

He Shen, who was standing next to the car, was still following behind.

With his long legs, he didn't seem to have any trouble keeping up with Xie Qingyu's bicycle.

Xie Qingyu was able to ride steadily at first, but when Xie Xixing stopped responding after she said a couple of sentences, she seemed to realize that Xie Xixing had let go, and the handlebars started to tilt again, eventually causing her to fall.

The car was already going very fast, and He Shen was on high alert, worried that she might fall. But just as she was about to fall, Xie Xixing was not there to steady her, and he couldn't pull her off the handlebars.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly and cushioned Xie Qingyu's fall.

This was Xie Qingyu's first time falling off her bike.

She subconsciously propped herself up on her arms and looked up, meeting He Shen's gaze.

Xie Qingyu couldn't pretend she couldn't see him this time, nor could she quickly look away. She just stood there, stunned, without getting up.

The bicycle was still lying on Xie Qingyu.

"Did you hurt yourself?" The first thing He Shen asked after he came to his senses was to ask about Xie Qingyu's safety.

"Fortunately."

As soon as He Shen spoke, Xie Qingyu wanted to stand up, but the sight of He Shen's heaving chest made her hesitate, and her gaze darted away somewhat awkwardly.

He Shen, however, seemed to see a glimmer of hope in this awkward situation.

At least Xie Qingyu wasn't completely unresponsive.

Xie Xixing, who was standing still, saw Xie Qingyu fall and immediately ran over.

He reached out and first lifted the bicycle that had fallen on Xie Qingyu, then helped her up, asking, "Are you alright? Did you fall anywhere?"

"I fell, it hurts so much!" Xie Qingyu said.

He Shen, who had just stood up, was stiff all over. His eyes subconsciously looked at Xie Qingyu. He had already fallen on the ground and didn't know where Xie Qingyu had fallen to.

"Don't lie to me. Your brother He Shen has protected you very well. You're practically touching the ground with your legs." Xie Xixing knew his little sister's temperament.

"Anyway, I'm in so much pain, it's all your fault for letting go," Xie Qingyu snorted.

"Alright, you've already learned it all, so it's not a loss. Come on, fall a couple more times and you can ride home," Xie Xixing said.

Xie Qingyu got back into the car, turned her head to look at Xie Xixing, who was already standing at the back of the car as before, and then looked at He Shen standing next to her, but in the end she didn't say anything to suggest that the two of them switch places.

He Shen was always good at reading people's expressions, but at this moment he seemed not to understand the meaning in Xie Qingyu's eyes.

He didn't say a word, just stood beside her with his arms outstretched in a protective gesture.

Unsurprisingly, Xie Qingyu fell off her bike twice more afterward, and each time He Shen protected her.

Even on the last occasion, Xie Xixing didn't come over; it was He Shen who half-embraced her and got up directly.

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