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

"Wen Yao, recall what you saw yesterday. Wasn't Xu Xi the one taking the initiative, and Xu Ge the one being passive?"

Wen Yao closed her eyes and thought about it carefully.

"Yes, yesterday it was indeed Xi Bao who was forcibly kissing Xu Nian the whole time, and Xu Nian didn't refuse, he just passively accepted the kiss."

"So, Xu Nian simply can't distinguish between behaviors that are appropriate between siblings and those that are only for lovers, and she hasn't fallen for Xu Xi, right?"

Zhao Lin stroked her chin and said in a deep voice.

"That's right!"

The sound of Qi Yu slapping his thigh came from the other end of the phone.

Wen Yao gently rubbed her temples with her fingertips, her brows furrowed.

"In that case, we'll have to start from Xi Bao's side..."

"The problem will be solved as long as Xi Bao lets go of her feelings for Xu Nian Ge."

Zhao Lin nodded in agreement and gave a soft "hmm".

"Then let us handle this. After all, Xi Bao is a girl, so it's better if we figure out a solution."

"Well, I'll find another opportunity to explain the boundaries and distance between siblings to Brother Xu."

"it is good."

......

In the evening, the last class ended.

Xu Xi capped her pen, closed her book, put on her thick coat, hummed a little tune, and happily prepared to leave the classroom.

She missed her beloved terribly after not seeing him for half a day.

I couldn't wait to crawl into his arms and be kissed, hugged, and lifted high in the air.

Hmm... I don't think a kiss would be appropriate.

After all, my brother was seriously injured by me yesterday.

Then go easy on me~

"Xi Bao, wait for us!"

Wen Yao and Zhao Lin appeared on either side of her and took her arm.

"What's wrong?"

"We're having a team-building activity in our dorm tonight, come join us!"

What kind of team building activities are we doing?

"Of course, it's hot pot!"

Wen Yao said with a grin.

The first step in the plan to save Xu Xi is to reduce her contact with her brother.

Especially at night, you absolutely cannot sleep together again.

Therefore, Xu Xi had to spend the night in the dormitory.

"Calculate..."

Xu Xi was about to politely decline, but Wen Yao didn't give her a chance at all.

"You're not going to refuse, are you? You're always the first one to run off after class every day, never trying to build a bond with us sisters, leaving Linlin and me all alone in the room, sob sob..."

Wen Yao pretended to cry, and Zhao Lin nodded in agreement.

"Well... okay then."

Xu Xi muttered softly.

But I had already made plans with my brother to have dinner with him tonight.

This means I'll have to break my promise.

She took out her phone and sent a message to Xu Nian.

Xu Xi: Brother, Yao Yao, Lin Lin, and I are having dinner together in the dorm tonight, so we won't be coming back for dinner.

Xu Nian: Okay, I understand.

Xu Xi: Brother, does your lip still hurt?

Xu Nian: ...A little.

Xu Xi: I'm sorry... Brother, I'll have Uncle Wang from the porridge shop send you a bowl of porridge later. You can drink it with a straw.

......

Room 227, Building 4.

"Vegetables, ready!"

"Meat rolls, ready!"

"Maruko, get ready!"

"And this too!"

Wen Yao squatted down and took out a packet of her treasured Sichuan-style beef tallow hot pot base from the bottom of the cabinet.

Compared to the usual base sauce, this one is a much brighter red.

It's like the juice squeezed from a fresh chili pepper.

Just one glance was enough to send a shiver down Zhao Lin's spine.

Xu Xi's eyes lit up and her mouth watered, as if she had seen a rare treasure.

"This is an extra spicy version that I ordered from my supermarket's supplier. You can't even buy it if you want to."

Wen Yao chuckled and poured the bright red broth into one of the two small electric cookers.

A pot of Sichuan-style beef tallow and a pot of rich tomato sauce are essential items for their hot pot meals every time they get together.

It's a pity Zhao Lin can't eat spicy food, otherwise just preparing one pot would have been enough.

As the electric cooker slowly heated up, the water gradually boiled.

Bubbles covered in chili oil burst open on the surface, turning into wisps of fragrant steam that wafted into the girls' nostrils, tantalizing their taste buds.

"Speaking of which, winter vacation will be here soon."

Wen Yao picked up a piece of freshly cooked beef roll and blew on it.

One bite, and you feel a tingling, numbing sensation, leaving a lingering fragrance on your lips and teeth, filling your tongue with pleasure.

"Yeah, this semester went by so fast."

"Yes, it's busy but fulfilling. I never thought I could balance my studies and have a successful career while in university."

"This is all thanks to our Xibao, haha, who led us to rise from serfdom and sing songs of triumph, earning over ten thousand a month and becoming rich women."

"Hehe, there's no such thing as a free lunch. It's all thanks to everyone's hard work."

Xu Xi smiled shyly as she ate the meatballs.

"Xi Bao, what are your plans for winter break?"

"Me?"

Xu Xi pondered for a while, her eyes dimming slightly.

"I plan to confess my feelings to the boy I like this winter break."

"After all, he's so outstanding, it's easy for him to attract other women's attention."

Upon hearing this, Wen Yao's heart skipped a beat. She turned to look at Zhao Lin, and they both saw worry in each other's eyes.

Not to mention that romantic relationships between siblings are not recognized by law or tolerated by society.

From Qi Yu, they learned that Xu Nian had never harbored any romantic feelings for Xu Xi.

It's often said that it's best not to date classmates. As the saying goes, "A rabbit doesn't eat the grass near its burrow." If you confess and are rejected or break up, it will be very awkward to run into each other again in the future.

If Xu Xi confesses to Xu Nian and is firmly rejected, how will the siblings get along in the future?

It seems we need to step up our efforts to correct Xu Xi's thinking.

"Um...Xu Xi, would you like to...reconsider?"

Zhao Lin had no idea why she was stuttering.

The chopsticks hung in mid-air, and the vegetables in the pot had already turned yellow.

Xu Xi looked up, smiled slightly, and reached out her small hand to put food into Wen Yao and Zhao Lin's bowls.

"Let's eat."

In the ensuing casual conversation, whenever the topic of relationships came up, Xu Xi would subtly change the subject, or remain silent and give irrelevant answers.

Seeing this, Wen Yao and Zhao Lin had no choice but to give up on hinting and steer the conversation to other topics.

"I'm full, I'm leaving now."

Xu Xi wiped her mouth with a tissue, stood up, and prepared to leave.

"Wait...wait a minute!"

Wen Yao tugged at Xu Xi's sleeve.

"What's wrong?"

Wen Yao looked around, her eyes darting about, her lips moving as if searching for a suitable reason.

Finally, her gaze fell on the half-eaten vegetable meatballs.

"Xi Bao, look... there's still so much food left. Lin Lin has a small appetite, and I can't eat this much either. Let's help each other eat, otherwise it'll be such a waste."

"But...I'm already full..."

Xu Xi rubbed her lower abdomen and murmured.

But in the end, she couldn't resist Wen Yao's pleading eyes, sighed, and sat back down.

This can't go on. After we finish eating, Xi Bao will definitely go to Xu Nian's shop again.

Wen Yao's eyes darted around, her face showing deep thought.

"Linlin, could you please get that box of wheat juice from the cupboard?"