Only After I Was Reborn Did I Realize That I Had Childhood Sweethearts

Lin Youxi prepared a sumptuous dinner for the arrival of Yue Xinyi and Peng Xue.

Stewed beef with Chinese yam, sweet and sour pork, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, shredded pork with green peppers, stewed cabbage with dried tofu and ham, and Hubei Province’s signature pork ribs and lotus root soup.

When each dish was brought out by Mei Fang one by one, Yue Xinyi and Peng Xue couldn’t take their eyes off them.

“Youxi, I didn’t know you were such a great cook!”

“Give me your phone. I need to check if you ordered takeout.”

“What’s there to check? Our Youxi’s cooking skills are just this excellent!”

Xia Yuan was generous in her praise for Lin Youxi at the dining table. “Her cooking skills are now almost on par with Mei Fang’s mom. I think she even surpasses some to the point where we don’t miss home at all!”

“No wonder Mei Fang never feels homesick…”

Peng Xue stared at Mei Fang and said, “Are you so happy here that you don’t miss home?”

Yue Xinyi couldn’t believe it and immediately stood up. “Do guests have to do the dishes too?”

“What guests and non-guests? Since you’re here, just treat this place as your own home!”

Xia Yuan happily watched Mei Fang and Yue Xinyi’s bickering, while Lin Youxi not only focused on eating but also occasionally helped put food on Mei Fang’s plate for him.

“I don’t like eating Chinese yam…” Mei Fang looked disgusted.

“Even if you don’t like it, eat more. It’s good for your health.” Lin Youxi advised, “At your age, you shouldn’t be picky about food.”

“You used to be the pickiest eater!”

“That was in the past. Now I can eat anything.”

Lin Youxi picked up a piece of Chinese yam and put it in her own bowl. “Whatever you eat, I’ll eat the same. Isn’t that enough to set an example for you now?”

“Fine…”

While Mei Fang and Lin Youxi were conversing, Yue Xinyi suddenly stood up, covering her mouth, and made a face as if she was about to vomit.

“Thanks, I can’t eat anymore.”

“Didn’t you like it? Or was there some other reason…”

“No, no… that’s not the reason…

Lin Youxi clearly didn’t want others to question her cooking skills and continued to question Yue Xinyi persistently.

Xia Yuan watched TV with a smile on her face. When there was no more beef in her bowl, she extended it towards Mei Fang for him to put some more beef on it.

“I don’t want the fatty parts, only the lean meat!”

“You’re so picky.”

Peng Xue shook her head while watching Mei Fang diligently serving beef to Xia Yuan.

Although both interactions are intimate, it’s obvious to me which one is between a married couple and which one is between a father and daughter.

Peng Xue had initially thought that after the three of them started living together, Xia Yuan, who had always been proactive, could make up for not being Mei Fang’s classmate previously. She had thought that Lin Youxi would be reduced to an underdog who worked hard but couldn’t express her feelings well, only able to silently offer blessings to the other two’s relationship.

But now it doesn’t seem like it at all!

We had such a big advantage before, so how did things end up like this?

It’s really hard to understand…

Peng Xue cupped her chin and watched Mei Fang, who was having intimate interaction with Xia Yuan.

She didn’t know how far their relationship had progressed, and she didn’t know if it was good to bring up that matter with Xia Yuan…

Yue Xinyi and Peng Xue arrived in Jiangcheng on the 1st and planned to stay until the 4th.

According to the itinerary planned by Xia Yuan for everyone, they would rest at home on the 1st day, visit the school on the 2nd, and then go to the city center for sightseeing. On the 3rd, Xia Yuan arranged tickets for a music festival so they could experience the festive atmosphere of a large city.

Unfortunately, the days Mei Fang had anticipated, where he wouldn’t be needed by the girls, didn’t come. The next day, he was dragged around by the girls the entire time, eating together, taking pictures for the girls, and posing for group photos.

“It already looks exaggerated from a distance, and it’s even more exaggerated being on campus!”

“I regret not working harder and studying for the exams…”

As everyone wandered around the campus, Lin Youxi was pulled away by Yue Xinyi to take photos. Watching Mei Fang and Xia Yuan’s back, Peng Xue thought that now was a good opportunity. She immediately called out to Mei Fang, “Mei Fang, that pavilion up ahead looks beautiful! Let’s take a photo there.”

“You and Yuan Yuan? Alright.”

Mei Fang took the camera and was about to adjust the settings, but Peng Xue shook her head and said, “I’m tired of taking photos with Yuan Yuan. You and her take one together!”

“With me? I have taken many photos with Ah Fang before.”

I already know you have many group photos with Mei Fang and Youxi…

Peng Xue shook her head, “What I mean is, there should be very few photos of the two of you alone, right? But if Yuan Yuan doesn’t want to…”

Peng Xue tried to reach out and hold Mei Fang’s arm, “Then, how about helping me take a photo of me and Mei Fang together? I don’t mean anything else, I just want to experience what it feels like to have a boyfriend in a photo…”

“Don’t joke around!”

Xia Yuan waved her fist and pushed Peng Xue away from Mei Fang, then pulled her aside to complain, “Xiaoxue, you’re so cute, why don’t you just find a boyfriend? Why do you have to flirt around with our Ah Fang?”

“It’s easy to find a guy, but someone as reliable and mature as Mei Fang is not easy to find.”

Peng Xue held onto Xia Yuan, whispering as they leaned close, “I’ve warned you before, but maybe you didn’t take it seriously.”

“Now that we’re all growing up, if you don’t make a move or hesitate when others already cooked the rice^[1], you’ll be the one suffering.”

“Mhm, I know it well, Xiaoxue! But Ah Fang is not that kind of guy… He is very traditional and conservative.”

“You better truly know it well… Let me remind you once more, Mei Fang is much more mature than you imagine. Think carefully about the time you’ve spent with him. He can’t possibly be oblivious to your feelings for him.”

Peng Xue patted Xia Yuan’s shoulder and then loudly called Mei Fang over, saying they should take a photo together.

“Like this… Get closer! Yuan Yuan, do you usually keep such a distance from Mei Fang? Get even closer.”

So Xia Yuan linked her arm with Mei Fang’s and smiled at him.

“By the way, why is Peng Xue so excited today… Did something good happen?”

“Um… I don’t know either.”

“Smile, cheese!”

Peng Xue took a photo of Xia Yuan and Mei Fang and then called them over to see the result.

“Look, both of you, don’t you look like a cute couple?”

“Um…”

Mei Fang didn’t explicitly express his opinion on the couple-like atmosphere comment from Peng Xue, he just joked that he looked too handsome in the photo and diverted the topic.

In the past, Xia Yuan would have teased Mei Fang and poked fun at his self-centeredness.

But this time, with Peng Xue by their side, she gave Xia Yuan a signal as soon as Mei Fang turned around.

“See, he clearly doesn’t want to discuss this topic!” These are the words Peng Xue’s expression clearly conveyed.

Thus, with Peng Xue’s reminder, Xia Yuan gradually began to realize the seriousness of the situation.

Ah Fang has always been so mature since he was young; he should have noticed that both I and Youxi like him.

However, what does he think about it himself?

Xia Yuan had almost asked him about it before, but she didn’t plan on asking him again.

After all, it would be cruel not just to him but also to me and Youxi if he had to say it himself…

So it’s best to maintain the status quo!

In fact, Xia Yuan didn’t come up with this thought just because of Peng Xue’s reminder, but she always ended up considering maintaining the status quo as the best option.

So when Peng Xue asked for her thoughts, she also revealed her own.

“I think it’s best like this… After all, Ah Fang’s own feelings are the most important, and I can’t force him to like me.”

Peng Xue was so disappointed that she couldn’t help but call Xia Yuan a fool in her heart.

If it weren’t for the fact that I care about your feelings as my friend, I would have already pursued Mei Fang long ago!

“How Mei Fang thinks about it himself may not be that important—at least not as important as you imagine.”

“Because in my opinion, he might not dare to think about these things himself.”

“What do you mean, Xiaoxue?”

“I mean, is there a possibility that…” Peng Xue held Xia Yuan’s hand and whispered softly in her ear:

“Mei Fang himself doesn’t actually know in his heart which one of you he likes more.”

“But if you give him a little push, he might just hug you and never let go, you know?”

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