After being reborn, who wouldn't want to have a younger sister?

Chapter 528 Disturbance
Xu Mingyuan wouldn't criticize Xiao Yangzhi for trivial matters. She had been criticized for a long time, so it was normal that she never thought of standing up for herself when she encountered trouble.

But being useless isn't a solution, so Xu Mingyuan just pretended to pat her butt twice and told her to go rub it.

Tao Shuxin didn't give her a friendly look, and she went back to the stage where when Xu Mingyuan tried to talk to her, the girl would roll her eyes and pretend she didn't hear him.

Furthermore, Tao Shuxin has been acting mysteriously these days. At first, she would discuss things with Xiao Yangzhi, but after learning that Xiao Yangzhi was not hiding it from Xu Mingyuan, she stopped telling her.

However, no matter how many tricks a young girl has, she definitely can't beat Xu Mingyuan.

As the end of the semester approached, Xiao Yangzhi and Tao Shuxin had finished their courses, but Xu Mingyuan's courses were not yet finished. In addition, school activities had taken up most of his time, so they waited for him to finish his chores before returning to Nanxi together.

Yang Zhi thought Tao Shuxin would make a scene, but to her surprise, she went straight home, seemingly unconcerned about what might happen if she were alone with Xu Mingyuan.

This was a bit strange. Yang Zhi racked her brains but couldn't figure it out, and even asking Xu Mingyuan didn't give her an answer. Actually, she didn't want to play any tricks at all; she found it too mentally taxing. She wished Tao Shuxin was like her.

Life at home is not much better than in Jiangcheng. If it weren't for Tao Shuxin keeping a close eye on things, Yang Zhi wouldn't want to stay in Nanxi permanently.

Yangzhi likes to eat noodles, so the housekeeper prepared some noodles, as well as fried meatballs, spring rolls and other snacks.

These kinds of noodles won't taste good if you don't finish them in a short time, so the nanny definitely wouldn't waste them like that. It seems that Zhou Ping specifically instructed her to do so.

The Xu family father and son lived a rough life and never paid attention to these little things in life, so Zhou Ping naturally took over the household affairs.

Yang Zhi was very resistant to Zhou Ping's goodwill, but seeing that Xu Mingyuan didn't say anything, she remained silent.

But Yangzhi still expressed her dissatisfaction through her actions. She barely touched the pastries on the table, only ate a few bites of vegetables, and then put down her chopsticks.

"Yangzhi, are you full?" Zhou Ping asked.

"Um……"

Yang Zhi gave a muffled reply and went upstairs without looking back.

"She doesn't like it?"

Zhou Ping looked at Xu Mingyuan across from her.

"She didn't do well on her final exams, Aunt Zhou, you don't need to worry about her."

Xu Mingyuan smiled but did not explain.

In fact, Zhou Ping waited until nine o'clock in the morning to wake the two of them up for breakfast, which was already very considerate of their schedules. However, Xiao Yangzhi was very unhappy that she had finally gotten away from Tao Shuxin and was being disturbed when she got home.

It's also possible that Zhou Ping's attitude as the mistress of the house made Xiao Yangzhi uncomfortable; this little girl is quite petty.

After Xu Mingyuan finished his meal, he went upstairs and saw Xiao Yangzhi rummaging around in the lobby, looking very busy.

"This little brat is such a show-off," Xu Mingyuan said with amusement. "Stop pretending. Here, have a steamed bun."

Yang Zhi looked up at the ceiling, feeling somewhat embarrassed that Xu Mingyuan had exposed her little scheme.

Then Yang Zhi's eyes widened, and she hurriedly caught the white steamed bun that was flying towards her.

Perhaps it was because she played badminton often that Yangzhi, who was usually clumsy, developed the ability to react quickly, and she caught the steamed bun that was thrown to her with both hands.

"Hot, hot, hot..."

Yang Zhi kept fiddling with the freshly baked steamed buns, but she couldn't bear to put them aside.

"Is it that exaggerated?"

Seeing that she was quite burned, Xu Mingyuan thought he had grabbed the wrong steamed bun. Steamed buns aren't like dumplings; they don't retain heat without filling. They might be a bit hot when they first come out of the steamer, but they shouldn't be scalding hot now. But when he snatched it from Xiao Yangzhi's hand, he realized that the little girl was just putting on an act.

"Yes." Yang Zhi nodded seriously, spread her hands and said, "My skin is delicate and can't withstand heat."

When Xu Mingyuan was about to check, Yang Zhi grabbed his hand and glanced to the side, deliberately avoiding looking at him.

"Open your mouth." Xu Mingyuan held a steamed bun in his hand, and waited for Xiao Yangzhi to reluctantly open her mouth. He stuffed the bun into her mouth while laughing, "Trying to be clever, huh? No wonder Tao Tao said you're a scheming woman."

Yang Zhi didn't care what Tao Shuxin thought of her. She just held Xu Mingyuan's hand with one hand, took a bite of a steamed bun with the other, and mumbled an indistinct "hmm".

"You still dare to admit it."

"Yes, how will my brother punish me?"

Yangzhi blinked innocently, looking bewildered and naive.

"Oh, I'll go!"

Xu Mingyuan paused for a second, then picked her up around the waist.

"Giggle..."

Although Yang Zhi wasn't ticklish, she still cooperated by struggling and kicking her legs when her waist was tickled a few times. However, when Xu Mingyuan pretended not to hold her, the instantaneous feeling of weightlessness made Yang Zhi immediately stop pretending and hug him tightly.

"bad……"

After realizing that Xu Mingyuan was just teasing her, Yang Zhi frowned, but tightened her grip on his neck.

"I'm bad to begin with."

Seeing the face that was leaning in, Xu Mingyuan lowered his head and gave it a quick kiss.

"Hmm...no, my brother is still very nice. I thought you would bring me spring rolls, but you brought me a steamed bun instead. That's so kind of you..."

Yangzhi felt a little resentful; she still really wanted to eat spring rolls. Her brother, who understood her so well, would surely notice.

"Haha, let's have a little something to tide us over first, then we'll eat more at noon," Xu Mingyuan laughed.

Xiao Yangzhi has a strong learning ability; she's even picked up Tao Shuxin's sarcastic and sarcastic mannerisms.

However, Tao Tao is too silly and foolish; she'll probably never learn Yang Zhi's seductive tricks in her lifetime.

If Xu Mingyuan had been teasing her with a steamed bun, she would have stuffed it into his mouth long ago. Unlike Xiao Yangzhi, who would then try to be affectionate with him.

Before the holiday, Yangzhi was dragged by Tao Shuxin to go shopping at the mall a few times, supposedly to experience the outside world, but in reality, they just bought a bunch of things they didn't need.

Yangzhi had no interest in the bustling world, but since she had already bought it, she couldn't let it go to waste. She rummaged through the bag and found a bottle of sunscreen.

Yang Zhi usually wears long pants when she goes out, and even on hot days she wears a sun-protective jacket. She even wears her hair down, so she doesn't get any sun exposure and doesn't need sunscreen at all.

However, I can wear shorts at home now, and I'll go to the balcony to get some fresh air, and I'll also go downstairs to the backyard to play badminton, where I might get sunburned.

Sunscreen then naturally finds its use; it can not only be used as a skincare product but also to enhance relationships.

"elder brother."

Yang Zhi closed Xu Mingyuan's laptop. Her brother had nothing better to do than browse the web. He should focus his energy on himself.

"Ok?"

Xu Mingyuan wrapped his arm around Xiao Yangzhi's soft waist and placed her on his lap, holding her sideways.

How do I use this?

"You can't?"

"Do I know how?"

"Probably not. Come on, I'll teach you."

Since Xiao Yangzhi had made it so obvious, Xu Mingyuan naturally wouldn't expose her.

The little girl is very bold in her actions, but she is actually very shy. There are some things she can't say outright. This time she lost face, so she won't bring it up again next time.

Unfortunately, Nanxi is not as convenient as Jiangcheng. Ultimately, the house in Nanxi belongs to my father. There are more than just Xu Mingyuan and Xiao Yangzhi at home, so we still need to keep things private during the day.

Unbeknownst to him, Xu Mingyuan had long been accustomed to having people around him, though he had lost some of his freedom, but he was comfortable and at ease.

If we disregard the next generation or trivial matters like interpersonal relationships, and only consider daily life, Xiao Yangzhi is far superior to Tao Shuxin, after all, emotional stability is a rare and valuable trait.

Perhaps Tao Shuxin also realized this, and didn't dare to make things too heated with Xu Mingyuan.

"Brother, should I... go lock the door?"

Seeing that Xu Mingyuan was reluctant to let go of her ankle, Yang Zhi quietly leaned close to his ear.

"Why are you locking the door? I'm going downstairs for tea."

Xu Mingyuan finally couldn't resist Xiao Yangzhi's seduction and tossed aside the pair of slender legs he was holding. If she had such skills at such a young age, how could he possibly resist her in two years?
A young girl's mind is delicate, and she can easily be disturbed by a completely unrelated glance or an unclear word, and she will inexplicably imagine many different meanings.

But Yang Zhi was a little smug, because she found that Xu Mingyuan was becoming increasingly uncontrollable, unlike before when he could pretend to be very serious.

Humming a little tune as she tidied her things, Yang Zhi didn't plan to go downstairs to have tea with Xu Mingyuan. She didn't really like talking to people, and if guests came, she would have to greet them. Whether they paid attention to her or not, she found it annoying.

I felt most comfortable living in the PVC-coated steel apartment building, where I never had to worry about being disturbed.

But being at ease doesn't mean being comfortable; I was still quite anxious and fearful during that period.

Yangzhi is easily satisfied, and she's already doing very well. But it would be nice if things could get even better. Perhaps she could discuss with her brother about finding a place where they won't be disturbed and staying there for a while?

(End of this chapter)