The handsome guy next door loves to flirt.

After taking a shower, Xu Ya went to the inner room to blow-dry her hair.

Yun Shu took the clean clothes into the bathroom and saw that the bathroom wasn't wet, thinking that Xu Ya was quite sensible.

When Yun Shu finished washing up and came into the room, Lele was already asleep. Yun Shu looked at the 1-meter bed and realized it seemed a bit cramped for the two of them. Plus, Lele was a restless sleeper, so it seemed she would have to have a smaller bed delivered tomorrow. If Xu Ya went back to her hometown, she could give the bed to Lele's family. Last time she saw Lele's bed, it was very small, and she was worried that Lele might fall off while fast asleep.

Yun Shu was very tired, but she didn't fall asleep quickly. One reason was that there was someone else in the bed, and she wasn't used to it, unlike Lele who was a child and didn't feel anything. Another problem was Xu Ya's job. She had to stay here, and no matter how long she stayed, she had to get a job, go out and experience hardship, instead of being like her aunt who did nothing all day. Besides, she couldn't support them for long.

Xu Yang is currently in his third year of junior high school, and Xu Yan is in her second year of senior high school. Once they graduate from high school, she will let them support themselves; she will no longer support them. She will help them out when she is able to, and that will be enough. She has already repaid all the debts of gratitude she owes.

The beeping sound of her phone alerted her to an incoming text message. Yun Shu opened the message folder and saw that it was a text message from Xiao Mingkun, telling her that he would be back tomorrow.

The moment Yun Shu saw the text message, her mood inexplicably improved. If she were coffee, Xiao Mingkun was like her sugar; adding him made the coffee less sour and bitter. He had entered her life, stirring up her mundane existence, and she could never go back to her carefree days.

Thinking of Xiao Mingkun, Yun Shu smiled. She went outside to dry her hair so as not to wake Xu Ya. After drying her hair, she stood on the balcony looking at the dark house next door. She felt a little uncomfortable, but she didn't dwell on it for long. Seeing that her hair was almost dry, she went inside to sleep.

Early in the morning, Yun Shu gave Xu Ya two hundred yuan and a map, telling her to find a job after breakfast. Xu Ya then went to work. Since Xu Ya wanted to stay and work here, she needed to familiarize herself with the area. Let her get acquainted with the place on her own first.

After get off work, Yun Shu went to the market and bought a lot of groceries to take home. When she heard noises from next door, she knew that Xiao Mingkun had returned.

Xiao Mingkun came over just as I put the vegetables in the kitchen.

"came back!"

Yun Shu deliberately ignored him, putting on a sour face and ignoring him.

"Are you angry? I had to leave because something came up over there. Besides, if I hadn't left, maybe Xiao Kunkun or Xiao Shushu would be pregnant by now. I had no choice but to leave. What a pity!" After saying that, she looked at Yun Shu's belly.

"You scoundrel! Shameless! Taking advantage of someone in distress! Humph!" Yun Shu glared at him, finding the man increasingly vulgar!

"How can you say that? You have no idea how charming you were when you were drunk. I couldn't control myself after just one look. I wanted to eat you right then and there, Yun Shu! Promise me one thing: you're not allowed to drink so much again. If there's a next time, I definitely won't be polite!" Xiao Mingkun glared at Yun Shu. It was a pity that the person who brought her back was her friend of many years. That friend looked like a sissy with no meat on his bones.

"Hmph, I was going to show you something, but now that you've upset me, I'm not showing it to you."

"Take it out! I'll go cook rice later after I've looked at it."

After hearing this, Yun Shu reluctantly went inside to show him, since Xiao Mingkun's cooking was better than hers. He was busy with work and didn't cook often, only occasionally cooking a meal for her when he was in a good mood.

"This big seashell... what's wrong with it? I remember it was given to me by a little girl. Xu Ruo said it was pretty and took it from me a while ago. You got it from her, didn't you?" Xiao Mingkun had forgotten why he had kept the seashell all this time. He guessed it was because he thought it was pretty and the little girl was cute.

"Do you remember what the little girl looked like when she was given to you? Now... can you recognize her?"

"Why are you asking this? I only remember a little bit. Besides, people change as they grow up. I... wait, how do you know it was a little girl who gave it to me? And why did I decide that you two look alike? Is it just my imagination?" Xiao Mingkun tried hard to recall what the little girl looked like, and then compared it to Yun Shu in front of him. The more he looked at the two, the more alike they seemed.

“Mingkun, we…we really are destined to be together…”

Before Yun Shu could finish speaking, Xiao Mingkun pulled her into his arms. He still remembered the little girl's appearance when she was bullied; her face was covered in bruises, and her hair was all messed up. He had helped her chase away the children who were bullying her, and even though she was in so much pain, she still thanked him. It seemed that her family had taken her home afterward. So Yun Shu's childhood was so unfortunate. He regretted that he had met her too late.

Did it hurt at that time?

Yun Shu knew he was asking about the time she was beaten by other children in the compound. Touched, she softly replied, "It doesn't hurt anymore. Those children were from wealthy families in our area. They looked down on me because I came from the countryside. Whenever I went back there, they would bully me. It's all in the past now. I don't feel any pain anymore."

Holding Yun Shu tightly, Xiao Mingkun hated himself for even having the thought of breaking up with her just two days ago. Damn it, he felt he wasn't good enough for Yun Shu.

"It's so hot! Hurry up and cook some rice. Xu Ya and Xu Ruo are coming over for dinner later, and I'm hungry too."

"I obey my wife!"

"Who's your wife? Dream on!" Yun Shu gently pinched his flesh before trying to push him away. It was a sweltering day, and the two of them were embracing each other in the living room, which was unbearably hot without air conditioning.

Yun Shu glared at Xiao Mingkun. This guy's back, and he's getting more and more like a scoundrel.

Xiao Mingkun kissed Yun Shu's cheek before letting go of her and went into the kitchen to cook, in a great mood.

Yun Shu smiled and went into the inner room. When she came out after changing into a more comfortable set of pajamas, she saw that Xu Ya had just returned.

"It's so hot!"

Yun Shu saw that she was covered in sweat and her face was flushed, so she must have been really tired.

Here, have some water!

"Thank you, sis!" She felt better after drinking most of a glass of water and having the fan blowing on her. But after only a couple of seconds, she wondered, "My sister is here, so who's in the kitchen?" Out of curiosity, she immediately went to the kitchen.

Yun Shu didn't notice where she was going and was drinking a glass of water.

Xu Ya saw a large man in the kitchen and immediately pointed at him in surprise, exclaiming, "Future brother-in-law?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Shu immediately spat out the water in her mouth. Xu Ya and Xu Ruo were so alike. Not only were their surnames similar, but if Xu Ya's personality was also like Xu Ruo's, then she would be in big trouble.

Hearing the girl's address, Xiao Mingkun was in a great mood. She had good taste; he could tell at a glance that this was her future brother-in-law. This person was probably the cousin Yun Shu had mentioned to him about coming over a while ago.

"Hello, I'm Xiao Mingkun, you can call me Brother Kun. I'm currently your sister's boyfriend, and I'll be your brother-in-law soon! It's too smoky in here, go outside and keep your sister company!"