The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

Xu Nian waved her hand: "Never mind, maybe next time. Your sister-in-law is still waiting for me to come back home."

"Oh, okay then." Jiang Xun stood up. "Please give our regards to your sister-in-law, wish her a speedy recovery, and let's go out for dinner together next time we have time."

"I will." Xu Nian nodded, put down the juice bottle in her hand, said goodbye to everyone, and turned to leave the classroom.

The setting sun dyed the clouds on the horizon a flowing gold, and the evening breeze brushed against my cheeks, blowing away the heat of the day, leaving only a gentle warmth and comfort.

Xu Nian returned home with light steps. As soon as she opened the door, she saw a girl sitting cross-legged on the sofa watching TV.

Hearing the door open, Xu Xi hurriedly put down the potato chips in her hand, grabbed the pillow with "Yes" engraved on it, huddled up, and looked warily at the man at the door. Her big, bright eyes were full of vigilance, as if she were looking at some kind of monster.

Two and a half seconds later, she belatedly realized that she was holding the pillow upside down, and hurriedly flipped it over to the other side, where the word "no" was clearly engraved.

Xu Nian's heart almost melted at his adorable and innocent appearance.

He slowed his pace to the sofa, bent down, and, under the girl's wary gaze, gently reached out and tenderly embraced her: "How are you? Does it still hurt?"

Xu Xi leaned against him, nodded gently, pouted her pink lips, her eyes instantly filled with a little grievance, and her voice was a little hoarse: "It hurts..."

"Have you applied any medicine?"

"I wiped it... I wiped it."

Xu Nian smiled mischievously, teasing her on purpose: "I don't believe you, let me check."

As he spoke, he reached out and touched the girl's body.

Xu Xi quickly reached out her small hand and grabbed the man's restless arm tightly. She huffed angrily and then bit down hard.

"Hiss—" Xu Nian quickly pulled her hand back, looking at the row of clear teeth marks on it. She knew that this girl was really a little angry, so she quickly smiled and rubbed her shoulder, apologizing, "Haha, I'm sorry, Xiaoxi, don't be angry, I was just joking, I won't touch you anymore."

Xu Xi's eyes filled with tearful grievances. She raised her small pink fist and gently tapped the man's chest again and again, muttering incessantly, "Brother is a pervert! A lolicon! A stinky bastard! A big bad guy! Disgusting!"

Xu Nian laughed and parried, letting her hit him. Feeling the soft force coming from his chest, he felt as sweet as if he had eaten a piece of honey. He was almost melted by this little girl's cuteness.

He couldn't help but think, how come this girl is so cute even when she's angry and throwing a tantrum?

After a bit of playful fighting, Xu Xi was exhausted and collapsed into the man's arms, her chest rising and falling slightly, her cheeks flushed like a ripe peach.

Xu Nian reached out and gently brushed aside her messy hair.

The faint fragrance of her hair wafted into his nostrils, making him feel refreshed and relaxed.

"How about it, still angry?" He smiled mischievously.

Xu Xi gave a soft hum, her little mouth pouting so high it looked like a small piece of clothing could be hung on it, and she turned her head to one side, clearly still sulking.

Xu Nian gave a helpless, bitter smile.

It seems that we have no choice but to use that move.

He gently stroked the girl's hair and said tenderly, "Jiang Xun told me there's a really good hot pot restaurant in Wanda Plaza nearby. I'll take you there for a meal."

Upon hearing the words "delicious," Xu Xi's big eyes lit up like light bulbs, and she almost drooled.

She instinctively wanted to nod in agreement, but then she thought that she was still angry and couldn't forgive her brother so easily. She should at least leave him hanging for another half hour before saying anything.

So, she forced herself to remain calm, put her hands on her hips, and muttered in feigned dissatisfaction, "I'm not hungry, I have no appetite, I can't eat."

But Xu Nian had already noticed the drool that was secretly dripping from the corner of her mouth and the longing that she couldn't hide in her eyes. She chuckled and gently wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth.

"You still say you're not hungry? Your mouth is watering, you little glutton."

The next second, he reached out and hugged Xu Xi's waist tightly. Amid the girl's gasp, he picked her up and placed her steadily on his shoulder, making sure she was seated.

"When did you learn to be so arrogant from your sister?"

He smiled mischievously, reached out and gently tickled the girl's soft, white feet. "Let's go, my little darling, let's go eat hot pot."

Xu Xi snorted slightly in dissatisfaction, but did not resist any further, letting the man carry her away from home.

The two did not drive, but walked slowly along the street, and unknowingly walked to Wanda Plaza, which was a kilometer away.

In recent years, with the continuous expansion and development of Yuncheng, the university district, which was originally located on the edge of the city, is no longer the suburb it once was. It is now surrounded by residential buildings and office buildings, and has complete supporting facilities such as schools, hospitals, and shopping malls, presenting a thriving scene.

It was rush hour, the time for people to leave work and school. Wanda Plaza was bustling with activity, and crowds had gathered in front of every shop. The air was filled with the enticing aroma of delicious food.

Sitting on Xu Nian's shoulders, Xu Xi looked at the dazzling array of food signs around her. Her foodie nature exploded, and she forgot all about being angry. She used her little hands to direct Xu Nian, pointing to the barbecue stall on the left and the milk tea shop on the right.

After walking around, Xu Nian's hands were full of various snacks and delicacies, quite heavy.

"Save some room in your stomach, we still need to eat a proper meal later, otherwise we won't be able to finish the hot pot," Xu Nian couldn't help but remind her.

Xu Xi, munching on a spicy duck neck with bright red chili powder smeared on her lips, replied seriously, "It's okay, brother. Girls have two stomachs, one for main meals and the other for snacks. I'll save the stomach for main meals."

Hearing this, Xu Nian was both amused and exasperated, and could only shake her head helplessly.

He carried Xu Xi into the mall, took the elevator all the way to the fourth floor, and finally found the Shuxiangyuan hot pot restaurant that Jiang Xun had mentioned.

The restaurant was packed with customers, and the air was filled with a rich aroma, which told you that the food must taste amazing.

The waiter greeted us with a smile: "Hello, welcome to Shuxiangyuan. Are there two of you?"

Xu Nian nodded: "Yes, you two, are there any seats inside?"

"Yes, sir, please come with me."

As the waiter led the way, he picked up a walkie-talkie and said, "Table 26, one adult and one child."

Upon hearing the word "child," Xu Xi, who was sitting on Xu Nianshen's shoulders and curiously looking around, immediately bristled.

She suddenly raised her head, put her hands on her hips, and puffed out her cheeks like a round hamster: "I...I'm not a child! I'm an adult, okay?"