Proud senior schoolgirl was tender and sweet, we fell in love

Actually, Xie Xiao knew that it had been almost a year since he was reborn.

From the beginning, he would think about this issue.

Later, he became too busy, taking his college entrance exams, and then university was even busier.

Life was so fulfilling, and also very happy.

As a result, he actually had no extra time to think about these things.

But lately, perhaps because he had some downtime, these past few days he couldn't stop thinking about this topic.

Is his current life real? Could the so-called rebirth have been just a dream of his?

Or could it be that this moment is just a dream?

But Xie Xiao thought that, regardless of whether it was or not, if this was a dream, then he could dream for a lifetime.

Everything now was just too wonderful.

In the end, the two brothers squatted in the cold wind, blowing like two fools for half the night.

Then Lin Yu went home because he needed to buy groceries the next morning, as Liu Ou was coming over for dinner.

Xie Xiao watched him walk away before turning to go upstairs.

Once back, he saw it was already three or four in the morning, and suddenly missing his wife, he sent her a message, "Suddenly missing you, and also wanted to say, I really love you."

Of course, no one replied.

Luo Yanran saw the message when she got up at nine the next morning.

She saw the time Xie Xiao had sent it and felt somewhat helpless, wondering why he was still awake at three or four in the morning.

She replied, "I love you too, aren't we ringing in the New Year together tonight? We'll see each other soon."

Xie Xiao probably hadn't woken up yet, and Luo Yanran got up to wash up.

Today was New Year's Eve, and it had been many years since she had last had New Year's Eve dinner with her parents.

So Luo Yanran was quite happy.

She just didn't expect that when she went downstairs, there were still guests in the house.

A family of three was sitting on the sofa.

Luo Ming and his wife sat across from her, their backs to Luo Yanran so she couldn't see their expressions clearly.

But Luo Yanran recognized the visiting family, as they were the daughter of her grandfather's brother.

Technically, Luo Yanran should call her aunt.

However, Luo Yanran did not particularly like them; their visits usually meant trouble.

Especially since she knew this aunt was obsessed with romance.

The uncle in front of her was her second husband, and the boy with the blond hair next to them wasn't her biological son but her husband's son from a previous marriage.

Yet, this aunt treated him like a treasure.

Now, their visit at this time certainly meant no good.

As expected, Luo Xia's eyes lit up upon seeing Luo Yanran, and she greeted cheerfully, "Luoluo is up. Being young is nice; us older folks can't sleep in much."

There was something off about the way she said that.

The blond-haired boy, hearing the name Luoluo, also looked up, and his gaze was somehow unsettling.

Luo Yanran kept a neutral expression, merely nodding and saying, "Good morning."

She didn't even use a title in her greeting.

Actually, that attitude was quite clear.

Luo Ming and Luo's mother didn't criticize her for being impolite.

Anyone perceptive would understand the meaning behind her demeanor.

Liu Wei, sitting nearby, tugged at Luo Xia's hand, signaling her to hurry up.

Luo Ming noticed their subtle interaction, simply smiled, and then said to Luo Yanran, "Go have some breakfast in the dining room."

Luo Xia's eyes darted around, and looking at her stepson, she said with a smile, "Liu Huan hasn't had breakfast either, let's eat together."

Luo's mother set her cup down neither gently nor harshly, her eyes shimmering with a smirk-like, non-smirk, "I'm terribly sorry then, had no idea you were coming, didn't prepare anything."

Liu Huan, who had already stood up, flashed a look of embarrassment and glanced at Luo Yanran's retreating figure before sitting back down.

Liu Wei said with a laugh, "It's fine, it's fine."

Luo's mother looked at this family and thought of their ludicrous ideas, feeling rather mocking.

What with their 'bright idea' of starting a company and wanting to join the eldest brother to make money, so they came to talk to him about it...

Which essentially meant they wanted Luo Ming to cough up some money, euphemistically known as "harvesting autumn wind".

Luo's mother had never interfered with Luo Ming helping out family and friends financially.

But just moments ago, Luo Xia had to spout some nonsense, "Oh right, Luoluo started college, right? I remember Luoluo being very pretty, quite similar in age to our Liu Huan, maybe the kids could spend some more time together. It's not that I want to interfere, but considering Luoluo's a girl, and you have only one daughter... I raised Liu Huan myself, know him inside and out..."

What kind of talk was that?

If it wasn't for Luoluo coming downstairs just then, Luo's mother would have smashed her cup.

Luo Ming naturally knew what his wife was upset about, and not just his wife, he himself found this family unbearable now.

"As for that industry, I'm genuinely not considering it. Today's New Year's Eve, I won't keep you any longer."

This was clearly a blatant dismissal.

But Luo Xia had not planned on leaving empty-handed today.

The company's investment and Luoluo, she had to gain something right?

And she knew, her cousin might appear cold-hearted, but he was actually the softest at heart.

So, as if she didn't quite catch what Luo Ming said, she chimed in, "Right, it's New Year's Eve, I was worried you'd be busy once the year starts, we haven't seen each other in so long, how about I treat your family to a New Year's Eve dinner? It's been a long time since I've seen Luoluo as well."

She even glanced towards the dining area as she spoke.

No wonder during high school Liu Huan had taken just one look and been smitten; Luoluo was really beautiful.

Like her mother.

Although Luo Yanran was eating breakfast in the dining room, she could vaguely still hear the voices from the living room.

Not very clearly though.

But her aunt's voice wasn't soft, she heard her talking about inviting them for a meal.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Really... how shameless.

Luo Yanran disliked this family because they were too opportunistic.

Another thing was Liu Huan's gaze, always lingering on her like some sleazy loafer, which was simply disgusting.

Thinking of Liu Huan's gaze made Luo Yanran lose her appetite for breakfast. She barely took a few bites before putting down her spoon.

After cleaning up the table, she decided not to go out anymore.

Soon a chef would arrive to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner, and she really didn't want to eat with her aunt's family.

She had no appetite.

It wasn't just her; her parents didn't want to either.

No sooner had Luo Xia finished speaking than Luo's mother responded expressionlessly, "Maybe another time, we have plans today."

She glanced towards the kitchen, "Going to Luoluo's boyfriend's house for the meal."

That statement was a fabrication, but it clearly conveyed that her daughter was off the market, so stop aiming too high with your delusional hopes.

Plus, we all like this boyfriend and plan to have dinner with him—message clear enough?

Sure enough, as soon as these words fell, Luo Xia was taken aback.

Liu Huan even scoffed, appearing dismissive.

He knew the Luo family looked down on him and his dad.

They hardly gave them any attention during the visits.

But Luo Yanran was genuinely beautiful, during high school even though he was in vocational school, many knew about Luo Yanran.

So when Luo Xia had her flight of fancy, he followed along.

If this could actually work out, it could save him decades of striving.