The aloof school beauty has been reborn and is now pursuing me relentlessly.

The person on the other end of the phone had barely spoken.

Lin Ran then remembered.

Chu Xinyun.

Little Mengmeng's mother, a beautiful and gentle young woman.

Back then, a certain person and the girl who was then the school beauty sitting next to him were traveling by train from Yunaan to Tunghai University to register when they unexpectedly met this mother and daughter in the train's dining car.

Later, Xiaomengmeng was unexpectedly taken hostage by the criminal Zhang Ge during his escape and pursuit.

In the end, it was thanks to the combined efforts of Lin Ran and Su Qingyan.

They managed to subdue Zhang Ge without serious injury and also rescued Xiao Mengmeng.

Afterwards at the police station, Chu Xinyun, holding her daughter's hand, thanked the two men profusely and repeatedly expressed her wish to treat them to a meal.

Lin Ran and Su Qingyan were in a hurry to register at school at the time, so they politely declined.

However, they exchanged contact information, and Chu Xinyun said that she would definitely invite the two of them to her home in the future to express her gratitude in person.

As time passed, Lin Ran and Su Qingyan had almost forgotten about it.

Until this phone call came.

Upon hearing the familiar, gentle voice on the other end, someone suddenly smiled in realization:

"Sister Chu?"

"Long time no see, how is Mengmeng?"

Chu Xinyun's voice on the other end of the phone was filled with gentle laughter and joy:

"Oh, that's alright."

"This child still keeps talking about the older brothers and sisters he met on the train."

"I refrained from calling you before because I was afraid of disturbing your school life—"

"Your Dongda University should be on winter break now, right? Do you have time to visit Sister Chu's house?"

"Otherwise, Mengmeng would nag me to death."

Chu Xinyun's tone on the phone was sincere and earnest, filled with hope.

Lin Ran and Su Qingyan exchanged a glance.

On the one hand, they were unwilling to disappoint the other party's good intentions again.

On the other hand, it's indeed winter break now, and I don't have much to do these past few days, so it would be nice to go see that cute little cutie.

The young couple reached a tacit agreement.

So Lin Ran answered the phone, smiled, and nodded in agreement:

"Row."

"Sister Chu, are you free this afternoon?"

"If it's convenient, we'll go and bother you."

……

I received confirmation from my two benefactors over the phone.

Chu Xinyun was also clearly delighted and surprised, repeatedly saying that it was convenient for her.

then.

In the afternoon, Lin Ran and Su Qingyan went out and took the subway all the way to the city center.

Following the address provided by Chu Xinyun, they found the residential complex where the other party lived.

——Quiet Water Mansion.

As Lin Ran entered the residential area, she looked around and couldn't help but be amazed.

He remembered the name of the neighborhood.

More than ten years after my previous life, the housing prices here are about to soar to 140,000 to 150,000 yuan per square meter.

Even now, it remains one of the most upscale residential communities in Donghai City.

When I met Chu Xinyun before.

Judging from her gentle demeanor and elegant attire, one could vaguely guess that this Sister Chu's family background must be quite good.

Now it seems……

It's more than just not bad.

They seem quite capable!

【certainly. 】

Thinking of this, the man glanced at his school beauty girlfriend beside him, and a slight twitch appeared at the corner of his mouth:

There's someone more powerful right next to me.

At the same moment, the girl was also admiring the scenery in the neighborhood, nodding slightly in appreciation:

[The neighborhood is nice.]

I'll consider buying one later.

[As the second marital home.]

……

Arriving at the apartment building where Chu Xinyun lived, I pressed the access control button.

Chu Xinyun's gentle and soft voice came through the access control microphone.

Lin Ran and Su Qingyan introduced themselves.

Chu Xinyun, who was at home, was delighted and immediately opened the door for the two of them.

Take the elevator upstairs.

When they arrived at the other party's door, before they could even knock, the door was already opened from the inside.

A small figure stood in front of the entrance.

A lovely little girl, delicately carved like a porcelain doll.

Who else could it be but Little Cutie?

The little girl was full of confidence at that moment.

He had quite the air of a young hostess. Hands on hips, head tilted back, looking up at the two guests:

"welcome!"

The moment the momentum vanished, all the bravado was gone.

Upon seeing Su Qingyan, Xiao Mengmeng cheered and rushed forward, hugging the girl's slender waist.

"elder sister!"

"I miss you so much!!"

Su Qingyan was also amused by the little girl's cute and playful appearance, and reached out to pat the little girl's head:

"Your sister misses you too."

The two beautiful women, one tall and one short, were being affectionate.

Little Mengmeng reluctantly stepped out of Su Qingyan's arms, turned around, raised her little face to look at Lin Ran, and once again put her hands on her hips, her imposing aura returning:

"Hello, you cowardly older brother!"

Lin Ran nodded in greeting without changing his expression:

"Hello, you cheeky little sister."

The two, one large and one small, locked eyes, a strange, unseen spark of conflict emanating from them...

Then the guy got a tap on the head from the girl next to him, a scolding that was both funny and annoying:

"How old are you?"

"Arguing with a child?"

Hearing the noise at the entrance, Chu Xinyun came out from the inner room. Upon seeing Lin Ran and Su Qingyan at the door, her eyes lit up with a joyful smile.

"coming?"

"Come in and sit down!"

I saw Chu Xinyun again after half a year.

Sister Chu still looked like a beautiful young woman, with a quiet temperament. She was dressed in casual clothes, and her long hair was tied up in a ponytail and draped over her shoulders, making her look even more gentle and graceful.

Lin Ran admired it in his heart.

But then a certain thought popped into my head—

【Madam, your hairstyle is dangerous…】

……

The group sat down in the living room.

Sipping the tea poured by Chu Xinyun, Lin Ran looked around at the room's furnishings.

As expected of one of the most upscale residential communities in Donghai, this apartment must be at least 200 square meters.

The decor is simple yet sophisticated, exuding elegance within a relaxed atmosphere.

There's just no sense of a man's life there.

Chu Xinyun carefully noticed Lin Ran's gaze, guessed what he was thinking, and explained with a slight smile:

"Mengmeng's father passed away early."

"It's just me and my daughter Mengmeng at home."

Lin Ran and Su Qingyan were slightly taken aback.

Hearing Chu Xinyun explain her situation, he was even more surprised and filled with respect.

original.

This Sister Chu in front of me is no ordinary person.

Although her husband passed away early, she, a single woman, not only shouldered the heavy responsibility of raising her daughter, but also ran the maternity and baby store that she and her husband had started together.

He is the owner of a well-known maternal and infant chain brand in Donghai City.

She manages to balance both her career and family life, taking on all the responsibilities herself.

Su Qingyan's gaze towards Chu Xinyun held a newfound respect and admiration:

"Sister Chu, you're amazing."

Chu Xinyun simply smiled and shook her head:

"No, it's all just for making a living, we're just having to grit our teeth and bear it."

A single, understated sentence.

It covers up countless hardships and sweat in the past.

The three chatted idly, while Xiao Mengmeng sat beside them, blinking her eyes as she watched Lin Ran and Su Qingyan.

Suddenly, the little girl looked at someone and blurted out:

"Brother, are you and sister husband and wife now?"

One sentence made the three people in front of the sofa laugh and cry at the same time.

This time, Lin Ran stood tall and proud, full of confidence:

"Husband and wife don't count yet."

"But they're already in the pre-marital stage!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Xinyun looked at the two of them with a delighted expression, while Su Qingyan smiled slightly and nodded in agreement.

This made Sister Chu even happier:

"Great! I knew it! When I saw you two on the train, I knew you were meant to be a couple!"

"I'd like to offer my congratulations in advance, using tea instead of wine!"

The three chatted and laughed, then raised their teacups to clink.

Little Mengmeng next to them didn't understand what "reserve force" meant, and looked at Lin Ran and Su Qingyan with confusion:

Why can't we become husband and wife right away?

Lin Ran, without batting an eye, offered an explanation:

"Becoming husband and wife involves some complicated steps—"

"You're still a child, you don't understand."

Little Mengmeng was immediately displeased upon hearing this:

"I know!"

"I heard other kids in kindergarten say that—"

"Their parents made some strange noises in the room and then they turned into husband and wife!"

The little girl spoke with conviction and confidence.

Then he looked at Lin Ran with an expression of utter disbelief:

"Brother, don't you know how to make that kind of sound?"

"How stupid."

Then he turned to look at Su Qingyan expectantly:

"Sister, do you know how?"

Lin Ran: "..."

Su Qingyan: "..."

A black line appeared on someone's forehead, and they turned to look at Chu Xinyun with a blank expression:

"Sister Chu—"

Chu Xinyun's forehead creased with annoyance. She took a deep breath and replied expressionlessly:

"I'll buy Mengmeng some practice books later."

Su Qingyan remained expressionless and added calmly:

"Give some to the other children in her kindergarten as well."

……

I spent an afternoon as a guest at Jing Shui Hao Ting.

The young couple chatted with Chu Xinyun and played with Xiao Mengmeng.

Before leaving.

For some reason, Xiao Mengmeng became quite dependent on Su Qingyan, who was usually aloof, and clung to her constantly.

The girl clung to the girl's sleeve, reluctant to let go, her small mouth pouting with tears welling up in her eyes.

"Sister, don't go..."

"—Whatever, you cowardly brother."

One sentence almost choked someone to death.

The slightest hint of pity that was about to arise vanished instantly.

—That brat just doesn't have enough homework!

Chu Xinyun escorted the two to the elevator, and said with a helpless smile that she was usually busy with work and could only leave Mengmeng in the kindergarten most of the time.

My daughter has little company after returning home.

It's rare for her to meet her two older brothers and sisters, so she cherishes them like precious treasures, and she kept talking about them last night.

"You two can come visit often when you have time."

"Just treat me like your older sister and this place like your own home."

Chu Xinyun looked at the young man and woman in front of her with anticipation.

Lin Ran and Su Qingyan exchanged a glance, smiled, and nodded.

"it is good."

Goodbye, Sister Chu.

As they walked out of the residential area towards the subway station, Lin Ran and Su Qingyan chatted casually.

When people talk about Sister Chu, they all sigh and lament her hard work and difficulties.

When they talked about Xiaomengmeng, they couldn't help but smile, finding the little girl incredibly adorable.

Su Qingyan tilted her head to look at Lin Ran, raising an eyebrow slightly: