Rebirth Must Be Happy

Chapter 463 [453] Was that half-step back move for real?

From Xu Jinhuan's own perspective, this is certainly wrong, but from another angle, it's not wrong either.

After all, if he can pinch Xie Wanqing and Chen Xingzhu's butts, why can't Song Zhiyu pinch his?
To put it another way, I pinched her quite a bit last night too!
Heaven is so good at reincarnation, who will be spared by Heaven!
Xu Jinhuan came out of the bathroom after washing up and saw his father walking the dog back. Seeing his son up, Xu Haiguang was very surprised: "Up so early today?"

"Uncle, I'm up too!"

Song Zhiyu jumped out to greet them, and Xu Haiguang was even more surprised, laughing, "So both of you actually got up."

"After reflecting on it, I realized that I was too lazy when I got home, which was wrong."

Xu Jinhuan said earnestly, "So I've decided to get up earlier, so at least I can have something hot to eat after my mom finishes cooking."

"Pooh!"

Song Zhiyu scoffed, "Can't you even help your aunt cook?"

"It's not like you often help out."

Xu Jinhuan pouted, "At least I can cook. You're lucky if you can even make instant noodles."

Why do you need to cook instant noodles?

Song Zhiyu's focus was a little different: "Since it's called instant noodles, of course I have to make it!"

He then added, "I can't cook, so I can't help. That's a matter of ability. But if you can cook and still don't help, that's a matter of attitude and mindset! It's very serious!"

"Fine, you're right."

Having just done something wrong last night, Xu Jinhuan was too embarrassed to argue with her like before, so he took the initiative to give in, "Go wash your face quickly, let me see if there's anything I can help with."

"Hehe~"

Seeing that he still knew to give in to her, Song Zhiyu looked smug, but her eyes were also a little shy. She obviously knew why, so she chuckled, patted Xiao Huang, and then went to wash her face and brush her teeth.

Xu Jinhuan didn't really have much to help with, since his father was back and his parents were used to cooking together. One of them would roll out the dough and make the pancakes, while the other would watch the heat in the pan. So Xu Jinhuan chatted with them and, while waiting for the pancakes to come out of the pan, he would tear off a piece and take a bite to taste it.

This was an ordinary thing, an ordinary cold winter before the Spring Festival, an ordinary snow after the snow, and an even more ordinary busy scene in the kitchen, but it brought Xu Jinhuan a feeling of enjoyment and happiness.

It was already the 29th, and tomorrow was Lunar New Year's Eve. After breakfast, Xu Jinhuan wanted to take a nap, since he had gone to bed late last night and hadn't slept for very long. Unfortunately, his mother called him over and asked him to help prepare fried meatballs and dumpling filling.

"Shouldn't it have been prepared a few days ago?"

Xu Jinhuan was a little puzzled, "Don't we usually start eating dumplings around this time of year?"

"I asked my aunt to do it later."

Song Zhiyu said with a grin, looking very proud, "Isn't this so that you can feel involved too? Otherwise, it would be like we discriminate against you after you go to school, and we won't let you participate in any group activities."

"Thank you so much, you're so thoughtful!"

Xu Jinhuan grew increasingly annoyed. He wasn't a person who liked to work, but since he rarely came home, this frequency was acceptable, so he didn't nag and obediently followed along with the work.

In the morning, they fried meatballs, and in the afternoon, they prepared the dumpling filling. During this time, three or four groups of close relatives and friends came over. They had a good relationship in the past, but in the last two years, they have undoubtedly become more enthusiastic and close. Although Xu Haiguang and Song Xiaohui knew that their son was one of the reasons, they naturally would not do anything that would cause the situation to become too complicated, and they treated them with the same hospitality.

"Let's go then!"

In the past, visiting her maternal grandparents' house was quite troublesome, but now that they had a car, it was much easier. After finishing in the afternoon, Song Zhiyu suggested that they could deliver some things to her paternal grandparents, and her parents agreed. However, her father rejected the suggestion to deliver some things to Xu Jinhuan's paternal grandparents as well, because he was worried that they would be back too late. So Xu Jinhuan drove Song Zhiyu along. The little girl didn't seem to be feeling unwell at all; in fact, she seemed even more energetic than before. Carrying the things, she also took Xiao Huang (her pet dog) into the car, intending to take it to see its mother.

Xiao Huang had only been gone for a little over a month. I still remember Da Huang. When we arrived, he was obviously very excited and ran around the yard. On the contrary, Da Huang preferred to follow Xu Jinhuan and Song Zhiyu.

After staying there for a while, as dusk fell, Xu Jinhuan said goodbye to his maternal grandparents and drove Song Zhiyu home again.

"Brother~"

While waiting at a red light on the national highway, Song Zhiyu tilted her head and leaned closer, her expression a little shy yet expectant, "Do you want to kiss me?"

Xu Jinhuan really wanted to answer "no," but that was clearly not the standard answer. And although he hadn't originally thought of it, seeing her pure and innocent face approaching, her pink and tender lips so alluring, he really did have a bit of a desire.

So they replaced their answers with actions.

Although Song Zhiyu was bold, she still blushed a little. She closed her eyes and waited for him to finish kissing her, then quickly sat up straight again. But then she suddenly had a strange idea and said, "Should I take a picture and send it to Xie Wanqing and Chen Xingzhu?"

"..."

Xu Jinhuan suspected that she wanted to take over her position. Although everyone had already accepted many things and was trying to adapt, bringing such things out into the open would undoubtedly be a challenge for everyone.

Especially regarding Song Zhiyu, Xie Wanqing, and Chen Xingzhu are currently assuming that she will not join until at least after graduation. If she joins at this time...

Putting aside matters like jealousy, the accusations about age and time alone would overwhelm Xu Jinhuan.

Just kidding.

Seeing his reaction, Song Zhiyu pouted and snorted, "Do you think kissing me is shameful?"

"It's really embarrassing."

Xu Jinhuan sighed, "Besides, I'm a person who cares about my reputation."

"Pooh!"

Song Zhiyu could tell, and indeed could sense, his struggle with this, so she didn't pick a fight, only muttering, "I never knew you'd have any shame..."

The area closer to the city center had a lot of traffic, and the snow had mostly melted away. Xu Jinhuan sped up a bit and soon arrived home.

As soon as they got out of the car, Song Zhiyu was waiting behind it. When she saw Xu Jinhuan coming over, she naturally reached out and grabbed his arm. They looked very intimate and sweet, but there was nothing ambiguous about it.

At least if someone who knows them sees them, they'll most likely just think the two have a good relationship and won't think anything else... right?

But no matter what, Xu Jinhuan couldn't very well refuse, so she let him cross his arms and go upstairs. When they reached the door, he even gave her a special look.

Song Zhiyu seemed to know what he was thinking and was looking at him as well. She raised her chin slightly, her expression showing a hint of pride and provocation, as if to say: You may be afraid, but I am not afraid of being seen by my aunt and uncle!
Before Xu Jinhuan could respond, he heard a noise behind the door, and then the door opened from the inside.

Seeing this, Song Zhiyu, who had just been expressing her arrogance with her eyes, reacted even faster than Xu Jinhuan. She immediately released Xu Jinhuan's arm and took a small half-step to the side, instantly drawing a clear line between them.

???

Xu Jinhuan couldn't help but look at her, wanting to ask, "Are you serious about taking half a step back?" That should have been her reaction.

What are you feeling guilty about?

(End of this chapter)