I have few friends, but many childhood sweethearts.

Chapter 348. Little Jade is the Best
The new home in Donghui City had actually been renovated for some time, but because we needed to wait for the formaldehyde to dissipate, we ventilated it for more than three months after furnishing it.

A while ago, they had someone use professional equipment to test the formaldehyde residue again, and it was found that the formaldehyde residue level had met the living standards. Only then did the health-conscious elderly couple decide to move in.

Apart from bringing some clothes and skincare products to the new home, the home in Lotus Courtyard remained unchanged.

After all, it was the home where Xu Qingfan spent two lifetimes of his childhood. Even though he wasn't short of money, he still hoped that the old house could be kept as it was, so he could occasionally come back to clean it, lie on that creaky little wooden bed, and reminisce about the past.

July 20th is an auspicious day for breaking ground, moving into a new house, getting married, and other weddings.

"Xiaoyu, Xiaoyu, Xiaoyu, Xiaoyu."

Early in the morning, Xu Qingfan sneaked into Wu Lingyu's new room and whispered in her ear.

"Brother Fanfan?" Wu Lingyu opened her eyes sleepily and vaguely saw Xu Qingfan's figure. Unsure, she rubbed her eyes.

"Good morning, Brother Fan!" After seeing that it really was Xu Qingfan, her eyes immediately brightened, and she got up and gave him a sweet smile.

"Good morning, Xiaoyu." Xu Qingfan patted the girl's head.

Although today is the day for the housewarming banquet, they actually came over and stayed last night.

Wu Lingyu arrived in Licheng a day early because she heard on the phone that her aunt had prepared a room for her. She didn't come with her parents.

The reason given to others was to help Auntie prepare the dishes for the housewarming party the next day. Wu Suowei and Li Meijuan both thought it was the right thing to do, so Xiaoyu happily slept in Fan Ge's new house (Auntie said it was also Xiaoyu's new house) for one night.

[I wish I could see Fan Bingbing every time I wake up!]
Wu Lingyu felt a sweet warmth in her heart. She truly hoped that, just as her aunt had said, this would be Xiaoyu and Fan Ge's home, and that they could have another baby in the future. If it was a boy, he would be as handsome as Fan Ge, and if it was a girl, she would be as smart as Fan Ge. They would definitely be very happy!
"Is it very late? I accidentally overslept." Wu Lingyu scratched her head apologetically.

She was usually in charge of cooking breakfast and waking everyone up. This was the first time Xu Qingfan had woken her up, and the girl subconsciously thought it was because she had overslept due to excitement and insomnia the night before.

"No, no, it's only a little past six in the morning." Xu Qingfan took off his shoes and crawled into bed with her.

The two sat side by side on the edge of the bed, and Wu Lingyu's cheeks and neck visibly turned red.

"Oh, it's only a little past six o'clock."

A young woman and a man alone in a room, sharing a blanket with Fan Ge, inevitably caused the girl's heart to pound.

"Xiaoyu!" Xu Qingfan suddenly put his hand on the girl's shoulder, his expression solemn as if he were reciting the oath of joining the Party.

"Uh-huh." Wu Lingyu held her breath nervously. Fan Ge's serious expression always meant something big was about to happen.

[Brother Fan, Brother Fan, is he going to kiss me? But I haven't brushed my teeth yet, what should I do?]
Looking at Xu Qingfan's rosy lips, Wu Lingyu inexplicably recalled the scene of Fan Ge and Ruan Wen kissing while playing the King's Game in her room that day.

"Xiaoyu is very obedient, isn't she?" Xu Qingfan, like the Big Bad Wolf tempting Little Red Riding Hood, wore a faint smile.

"Huh?" Wu Lingyu looked dazed, then quickly nodded after she realized what she meant. "She's very obedient to me, she listens to Brother Fan, she's very well-behaved."

"So Xiaoyu will listen to whatever I say, right?" Xu Qingfan asked again.

"Yes!" Wu Lingyu nodded firmly this time. She could tell that Brother Fan probably wanted to talk to her, not kiss her.

"Brother Fan, just tell me, I'll definitely listen!"

"Haha. It's nothing really." After receiving an affirmative answer, Xu Qingfan turned his head back. Although it wasn't good to try to get information out of Wu Lingyu like this, what could he do when Xiaoyu was so obedient?
“That’s right, we’re about to go to high school,” Xu Qingfan said slowly. “Look, we made so many friends in elementary school, but we don’t have any in junior high. The classmates in our class are just nodding acquaintances, and we don’t know any outside of class. So, I think it’s better for everyone’s growth if we’re not in the same class in high school. What do you think, Xiaoyu?”

[Xiaoyu thinks it's bad! Not good at all!!]
Wu Lingyu mentally complained that she hadn't made any friends in elementary school. If she hadn't met Xu Qingfan, she would definitely have been the target of bullying. As for junior high, there was even less need to make friends. Having Brother Fan and everyone else was enough!
Why make friends? Isn't it better to stay like we were in middle school?
"Xiaoyu?" Seeing that the girl did not respond for a long time, Xu Qingfan patted her shoulder.

"Ah, I... I don't know." Instinctively, Wu Lingyu still couldn't refuse Xu Qingfan, so she could only use not knowing as an excuse to be vague.

"How could I not know? I just analyzed it all. Besides, after high school, students will be divided into arts and sciences tracks. Wan Ning and Ruan Wen will definitely be studying arts. It's better to have an adjustment period in the first year of high school."

Xu Qingfan was getting anxious. If he couldn't even persuade Wu Lingyu, how could he take advantage of this rare opportunity to act first and ask for permission later?

"Then will we still live together in high school?" Wu Lingyu didn't answer directly, but instead asked the question she cared about most.

"what?"

Xu Qingfan thought for a moment: "In high school, the dorms have air conditioning and hot water is available 24 hours a day. The environment is not bad, but you have to wash your clothes by hand."

The girl's small hands, hidden under the blanket, clenched tightly. She said, "But...but I don't want to stay overnight."

Before Xu Qingfan could speak, she added, "When I was in elementary school, my roommates ostracized me. Every time it was my turn to clean, they would create a lot of trash in the bins, and I would have to go back and forth to empty them several times."

"Brother Fan, can we skip the accommodation?"

Feeling the girl's body trembling, Xu Qingfan pulled her into his arms tightly: "Why are you letting it go? It's all in the past. If Xiaoyu doesn't want to stay at the hotel, then we won't."

"Really?" Wu Lingyu's eyes were hopeful, as if she was afraid that Brother Fan would change his mind, and she didn't dare to blink even once.

"What do you mean, really? Of course it's true! Xiaoyu doesn't like living in the school dormitory, so she won't stay there." Xu Qingfan affectionately pushed the girl's head, and Wu Lingyu rested her head on his shoulder.

"If I don't live on campus, I don't care if we're in the same class or not." Wu Lingyu is easily satisfied. As long as she can say good morning and good night to Fan Ge every morning and evening, she'll be happy.

[But it would be even better if I could be in the same class as Fan Ge.]
"OK, OK, it's a deal then. Xiaoyu, you have to help me out at noon!" Xu Qingfan grabbed Xiaoyu's hand and gave it a high five with his right hand.

Wu Lingyu was completely dumbfounded.

[What did we agree on? And what's this about teamwork?]
"Huh?"

Seeing the girl's blank expression, Xu Qingfan patted his forehead before explaining, "Aunt Zhang will talk about high school class assignments during lunch. I'll say something like, 'We've already agreed that high school class assignments will be random.' Then Xiaoyu, you can add, 'Yes, we've agreed that high school class assignments will be random.'"

Seeing that Xiaoyu was still looking dazed, Xu Qingfan waved his hand in front of her face and asked, "Do you understand now?"

"Uh-huh." Wu Lingyu hesitated several times, but finally nodded with difficulty.

Although betraying her best friend was wrong, she was even more unwilling to betray Fan Ge.

[Fan Ge and I agreed that we're "us," so it's not a lie!]
"That's settled then. There won't be any secret signals. Xiaoyu, be alert at noon." Having reassured Wu Lingyu about the progress, Xu Qingfan was in a much better mood. The only issue was the accommodation. His original plan was for all high school students to live on campus, but he hadn't anticipated that Xiaoyu would develop accommodation PTSD.

While high school roommates may not be the same as those in elementary school, they are not necessarily immune. Given the opportunity, why not eliminate this possibility altogether?

Moreover, Xu Qingfan had figured it out: as long as everyone ate at the school cafeteria and studied in the classroom during evening self-study in high school, then even if they lived together, they wouldn't actually have much contact with each other every day.

With ample opportunities to expand their social circles, the five girls probably won't place all their focus on him anymore.

"I understand." Wu Lingyu nodded, feeling a little disappointed.

[I thought Fan Ge wanted to kiss me.]
Ever since the King's Game ended that day, she has dreamed many times about kissing Xu Qingfan in her boudoir, but the person kissing him was never her!
There was Lin Wanning, Zhang Yiyi, Xiao Ruanwen, and Xia Xiaoxiao. Even Aunt Zhang dreamed about her once, but she wasn't in it!

After more than half a year of torment, Wu Lingyu was almost obsessed with kissing. Why did Fan Ge kiss everyone else but not her?
Xu Qingfan had no idea what Xiaoyu was thinking. After explaining everything he needed to, he released his arm from the girl's shoulder.

"Alright, Xiaoyu is the best girl. I'll go out and make you breakfast. You brush your teeth and wash up first." He patted the girl's head, put on his slippers, and left the bedroom again.

The door was opened and then closed again.

Watching Fan Ge's departing figure, Wu Lingyu pouted slightly, feeling a little aggrieved.

"Even Wan Ning gets a good morning kiss, but Fan Ge doesn't kiss Fan...Fan Ge?"

Suddenly, the door was reopened from the outside, and Xu Qingfan poked his head in, startling Wu Lingyu so much that she cried out.

"Steamed buns and noodles, what would you like for breakfast, Xiaoyu?" Xu Qingfan asked with a smile.

"That's fine, thank you, Brother Fan."

"receive."

After the door was closed again, Wu Lingyu slowly let out a breath.

"Phew~ Luckily, Brother Fan didn't hear it."

Seeing the pink walls specially painted for her and the pink princess mosquito net, Wu Lingyu's mood instantly improved, and she smiled happily:

"very nice."

Around nine o'clock in the morning, guests started arriving at our home.

The three girls were the first to arrive. Except for Xiao Ruanwen's father, who couldn't find the time, all the adults from the other families came.

Lin Wanning and Zhang Yiyi were clearly jealous when they learned that Wu Lingyu and Xia Xiaoxiao had rooms here.

Zhang Yiyi managed to hide it quite well, but Lin Wanning's pout was so pronounced it could practically hang clothes on it.

Fortunately, Yao Jinping, though seemingly confused, is actually a master of diplomacy. Pointing to the two empty bedrooms, she said, "I didn't know what decorating style you liked, so I didn't do anything for now."

Lin Wanning clearly took it seriously, his face beaming with delight as he complimented, "I love everything Auntie has carefully arranged!"

It's true, not counting the tea room on the first floor, there are a total of seven rooms in the house. I don't know if Yao Jinping did it on purpose or by accident when she hired someone to design it.

After visiting their new home, the five girls and their mothers were responsible for preparing lunch in the kitchen, while Xu Qingfan was assigned to serve tea and water to relatives and friends in the tea room.

Several more groups of relatives arrived, all from Yao Jinping's side. Xu Aiguo, a relative from the city, called, but said he couldn't afford to come and join the fun.

Xu Qingfan naturally wished they wouldn't come; if they did, they would only grow to dislike each other.

Seeing his grandfather still able to chat and laugh with people in good health, and his uncle letting his two-year-old cousin ride on his shoulders, Xu Qingfan felt a sense of satisfaction that he could not express to outsiders.

In a rare good mood, he took out his most treasured Wuyishan Da Hong Pao tea.

"Hey~ This tea is great, Xiao Fan, where did you buy it?" Lin Qiaoshan was also a tea lover. It was smooth and mellow, leaving a lingering fragrance on the lips and teeth. It was definitely a good tea.

"Aunt Zhang gave me some from the mother tree in Wuyishan. I usually don't drink it." Xu Qingfan poured him another cup.

Harvesting from the mother tree ceased in 2006. If any genuine specimens remain on the market, their current market price would be at least 100,000 yuan.

"Haha, then I'll have to drink a few more cups!" Lin Qiaoshan clearly knew the ropes, and his gaze towards Xu Qingfan became much more amiable.

[Since you've been so filial, I'll let it go regarding the matter of you running away with my daughter.]
"What mother tree and daughter tree? I don't think it tastes as good as Leytea." Yao Jianjun took a sip and didn't taste anything fancy.

Le Cha is a healthy tea beverage series launched by the Good Taste Group, which has a particularly strong market among middle-aged and elderly people, especially anglers.

"Uncle, don't drink this. I'll go to the fridge and get you a bottle of Lecha." Xu Qingfan pretended to be disgusted and moved the teapot a little further away.

"Hahaha!" The tea room erupted in laughter.

the other side.

Wu Lingyu seemed a bit distracted today. When her aunt asked for salt, she handed her sugar; when her aunt asked for light soy sauce, she poured in dark soy sauce.

"Did you not sleep well last night? You look so listless," Yao Jinping asked with concern, wiping her hands and touching her head.

"No, um, a little bit." With her best friends present, Wu Lingyu couldn't reveal the real reason, so she could only go along with what her aunt had said.

"Xiaoyu, why don't you go outside and rest for a while? We'll help Auntie with the work!" Lin Wanning jumped up and hugged her arm.

Wu Lingyu looked away guiltily. The person she dared not face the most was Wan Ning, because Wan Ning kept saying that everyone would be in the same class in high school, but he and Fan Ge were secretly betraying each other.

"it is good."

Xiaoyu smiled on the surface, but what she was thinking was...

[Wan Ning, I'm sorry, but I couldn't disobey Brother Fan.]
(End of this chapter)