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

While Xu Nian was taking a shower, Xu Xi's phone rang.

"Hey~ Xi Bao, come to my house later to watch anime together. Linlin bought milk tea, and she brought you one too."

Wen Yao's voice came from the other end of the phone.

Xu Xi wiped the sweat from her forehead and put down the ladle in her hand.

"Garlic Bird, let's not go today, Yao Yao."

"What's wrong? Didn't you say you were craving milk tea the other day?"

Xu Xi glanced at the half-finished cup of milk tea on the table and smiled faintly.

"No need, I'll come again tomorrow. My brother's off work, and I want to cook him something delicious."

"Oh, okay then."

Wen Yao hung up the phone and nudged Zhao Lin beside her.

"Linlin, let's cancel the drink. Xi Bao, that brother-obsessed guy, can't come."

Zhao Lin shook her head.

"The food has been served; it cannot be refunded."

"Oh, this..."

Wen Yao was both amused and exasperated.

"Hey, Garlic Bird, Garlic Bird, let's catch up on the series! I finally finished watching all of Dragon Maid, I can't wait for Xi Bao anymore."

"Uh-huh."

The two sat on the sofa in the living room, and Wen Yao cast the anime from her phone to the TV.

Before I even finished watching the first episode, Zhao Lin's phone rang.

"The milk tea has arrived, I'll go downstairs to get it."

"it is good."

Wen Yao paused the animation.

Zhao Lin put on her shoes and went downstairs, where she saw a figure she knew very well.

"Teacher Qi?"

"have not seen you for a long time."

Qi Yu smiled slightly, took out a bag containing milk tea from the insulated box, and handed it to Zhao Lin.

"Th...thank you."

Zhao Lin was at a loss for what to do.

She knew that Qi Yu's main job was delivering food, but this was the first time she had received food from him.

"It's okay, how did you do on your final exams?"

"Thanks to Teacher Qi's guidance, I ranked 15th in the class."

"That's great, a big improvement compared to the beginning."

Qi Yu was genuinely happy.

From the first time he tutored Zhao Lin, he could tell that the girl was not unintelligent; she just hadn't been studying hard enough.

It is truly gratifying and commendable that they have achieved this result at No. 1 High School.

"Does Teacher Qi...do you still have time to tutor us?"

Zhao Lin blushed slightly. She didn't know why she always stuttered unconsciously when she was facing Qi Yu.

"That will have to wait a while. I've been a bit busy these past few days. It's summer now, and milk tea sales have increased several times over."

"Oh... okay then, you go ahead and get back to work."

"I'm leaving now, see you next time."

Qi Yu put on his helmet and was just about to turn on the throttle to leave when Zhao Lin called him back.

"Wait... Teacher Qi."

Zhao Lin took out a cup of milk tea and handed it to Qi Yu.

"I accidentally ordered an extra cup, so I'll give this one to you."

"No, no, I..."

"This drink is iced. Yao Yao and I can't drink anything iced lately."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yu was stunned for a moment before he understood what it meant.

"Uh... then I'll accept it. How much is this cup? I'll transfer the money to you in a bit."

"No need, Teacher Qi has helped me so much, I would feel bad accepting money from you."

Qi Yu scratched his head and could only accept it with a smile.

On his way to the next delivery address, Qi Yu suddenly felt that something was not quite right.

He remembered that when he got those three cups of milk tea, all three seemed to have extra ice.

......

For Yuncheng, there are only two seasons in a year: summer and winter.

In the summer, the heat is intense, with temperatures almost always above 40 degrees Celsius. The scorching sun relentlessly bakes the earth, and you'll be drenched in sweat just by stepping out of an air-conditioned room.

In winter, the temperature hovers around 0 degrees Celsius. Whether outdoors or indoors, if you don't wear enough clothes, you'll be freezing.

This summer seems to be hotter than usual.

Even Xu Nian, who had long been accustomed to doing physical labor in high-temperature environments, felt that she could no longer hold on.

Sleeping felt like being in a sauna; when I woke up, there were two human-shaped marks, one big and one small, on the sheets.

So, after obtaining Deng Xiaoping's consent, Xu Nian installed an air conditioner in her bedroom.

The cool breeze from the air conditioner brushed against Xu Nian's cheeks, feeling extremely comfortable.

Xu Nian closed her eyes, enjoying the coolness brought by the air conditioner, with a look of pure enjoyment on her face.

Finally, I don't have to sleep with my body sticky anymore.

However, since there's only one air conditioner, it seems even less likely that the little one will be able to sleep back in her room.

He glanced at Xu Xi, who was sprawled out on the freshly changed sheets, looking quite content, and shook his head with a wry smile.

Oh well, even without air conditioning, Xu Xi still cries and begs to sleep with him every day.

I don't know what's so good about sleeping together. It's a bit warmer in winter, but it's unbearably hot when we're close together in summer.

"How many times have I told you? When you're wearing a skirt, don't spread your legs while lying down!"

Xu Nian squatted down, turned her head to one side, and blushed as she put Xu Xi's legs together.

He was also a hot-blooded boy, and every time he accidentally saw Xu Xi's white underwear between her legs, he couldn't help but feel a strange urge.

No matter how many times she was lectured, Xu Xi would agree readily one moment, but after a while she would intentionally or unintentionally put on a sprawled-out posture the next.

"Ugh... this is cooler."

"Then put your pants on."

"No, it's so hot..."

As she spoke, Xu Xi, as if on purpose, once again slightly parted her fair and smooth legs.

Xu Nian quickly grabbed her change of clothes and ran to the bathroom, saying she wanted to take a shower.

Seeing Xu Nian's flushed cheeks as she left, Xu Xi covered her mouth and giggled.

She turned over, picked up the small photo frame from the bedside table, and held it up to her eyes.

The photo above shows her and Xu Nian holding hands and gazing at each other while watching the sunrise together on the mountaintop.

The male college student had a very good camera, and the photos he took were very clear. She could clearly see the doting look in her brother's eyes in the photos.

Xu Xi smiled happily, hugged the photo to her chest, and murmured softly.

"elder brother..."

After taking a shower, Xu Nian returned to the room and found that Xu Xi on the bed had already fallen asleep.

He turned off the light and slowed his pace to the bedside.

The little one was lying on his side, hugging the photo frame tightly, babbling in a childish voice, with a pillow between his thighs, his chest rising and falling rhythmically.

She's sleeping so soundly.

Xu Nian looked up at the air conditioner that was blowing a gentle breeze.

In an instant, he felt that the air conditioner was a worthwhile purchase.

His gaze shifted downwards, landing on Xu Xi's petite figure, and he couldn't help but frown.

The little guy has been living with him for a year now. Since we were able to afford it, he has had meat with every meal and drinks milk every day. How come he is still so thin and small?

She has quite an appetite.

Standing at less than 1.6 meters tall and weighing around 80 kilograms, she looks like a little doll, and I don't know how long she's maintained that figure.

If Xu Nian ate like that, she would probably have gained 200 pounds by now.

If it weren't for the fact that Xu Xi's skin was becoming increasingly supple and her hair increasingly smooth and thick, he would have suspected that there was something wrong with Xu Xi's stomach and intestines, and that she couldn't absorb the nutrients.

Oh well, everyone's body is different. If you can't grow tall, you can't grow tall.

Xu Nian gently took the photo frame from Xu Xi's arms and placed it on the bedside table, then quietly pulled out the pillow.

There are only two pillows in total. If Xu Xi lies on one and hugs the other, then she won't have a pillow to lie on.

After the pillow was taken away, Xu Xi shifted her body.

She rolled over, her little hands groping around.

Only after touching Xu Nian's arm did he turn to his side, hug Xu Nian's body, and then continue to fall into a deep sleep.

It's like a ragdoll cat hugging its salted fish plush toy.

Xu Nian sighed and accepted his mission as a salted fish.

He ruffled the little one's hair and lay down on the pillow he had just pulled from between her legs.

Hmm? Why is one corner of the pillow wet?