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

Not long after Lin Youxi and the Mei family finished dinner, Xia Yuan suddenly dropped by to visit Mei Fang’s family.

Of course, her main purpose was to check on Lin Youxi.

“Youxi… I heard about the situation from Ah Fang over the phone. Are you okay?”

“I’m fine.”

Xia Yuan hugged Lin Youxi and whispered in her ear, “If you don’t like that aunt, you should bravely tell your dad. I’ve seen on TV that many stepmothers are not good to their stepdaughters, or there are issues with dividing family properties when they give birth to children…”

“My family doesn’t have much money… And my dad said that Aunt Liang can’t have a baby, so I don’t have to worry about being overlooked or neglected due to the arrival of a second child.”

Lin Youxi added, “Actually, Aunt Liang has always been good to me. Whenever she comes to visit, she always brings me gifts.”

“Okay, that’s good!”

Xia Yuan held Lin Youxi’s hand and said, “If you haven’t decided whether to accept her or not, next time you have the chance, take me to meet that aunt. I can help you evaluate her.”

Xia Yuan hugged Lin Youxi tightly again and said, “I should have been the one to accompany you to sleep tonight… But there are just too many people at our house today, I’m really sorry.”

“It’s okay… I’m fine now. Xiaoya is sleeping with me.”

“Then, will Ah Fang sleep on the sofa?”

At this moment, Xia Yuan caught sight of Mei Fang coming to the sofa with a blanket. Mei Fang shrugged, “Just as you saw.”

“The living room is so cold. Ah Fang, make sure to cover yourself well when you sleep tonight. Your birthday is coming up, if you catch a cold, it won’t be worth it… Let me help you!”

Mei Fang was greatly moved after hearing this and pretended to cry, covering his face, “In my big family, I can’t find anyone who cares for me more than you do, my parents say I can endure the cold.”

“Ehehe…”

Xia Yuan hugged the blanket and sweetly said to Mei Fang, “Uncle and aunt definitely care for you. They were just joking with you.”

She was about to start helping Mei Fang spread the blanket on the sofa when Lin Youxi walked over.

“Yuan Yuan, let me help too?”

“Haha… no need, I can handle this little thing by myself.”

“I can help you finish faster,” Lin Youxi reminded, “Your family is probably waiting for you to go back.”

“Okay then.”

Watching Lin Youxi actively spreading the blanket, Xia Yuan felt something was a bit strange with her best friend, but she couldn’t put her finger on it.

“I’ll go back first. My mom is probably urging me by now.”

Xia Yuan patted Mei Fang’s shoulder, “I’ve already decided on your birthday gift. I’m also going to give you a scarf.”

“No problem.”

Mei Fang made an OK gesture, “When it’s your birthday, I’ll give you one too.”

“You’re crazy, my birthday is in the summer. And you’re giving me a scarf?”

Xia Yuan playfully hit Mei Fang, “But I’m really looking forward to you giving me something different on my birthday this year!”

“Well… your birthday is still half a year away. We should first consider Youxi’s birthday gift.”

“I certainly remember.”

Xia Yuan patted Mei Fang’s shoulder again, “So, is it settled? Bye, Youxi!”

Lin Youxi waved goodbye to Xia Yuan, and at that moment, Mei Ya, rubbing her sleepy eyes, walked out from the inner room.

“How come I heard Sister Yuan Yuan’s voice just now… Is she also coming to our house tonight to sleep with me?” Mei Ya then plunged into Lin Youxi’s arms.

“Oh, it’s the scent of Sister Youxi…”

Lin Youxi patted Mei Ya’s head and chatted with her for a while, then suddenly heard a knock on the door.

“Did Yuan Yuan forget something? She always seems to be forgetful…” Mei Fang ran to open the door and found that the visitor was Lin Guochuan.

“Uncle Lin?”

Lin Guochuan nodded at Mei Fang and then peeked into the house where Lin Youxi was.

Lin Youxi met her father’s gaze, but quickly looked away and started playing with the still half-asleep Mei Ya.

“Uncle Lin, would you like to come in and sit down… I’ll pour you some tea.”

“No need… I’m here to bring Youxi some clothes. I just went to Xia Yuan’s house, she said Youxi is staying over at your house tonight.”

“Yes… Yuan Yuan has guests at her house today.”

At this time, Mei Lijun and Xiang Xiaoxia also walked out from the inner room.

“Oh, Lao Lin, come in, come in, and have a seat!”

Mei Lijun pulled Lin Guochuan into the house, “Hurry, Lao Lin, I need to have a good chat with you tonight.”

“No, no need… I’ll leave after delivering the clothes.”

Before leaving, Lin Guochuan glanced at his daughter, cleared his throat, and said gently to her at the door, “I also went to see your mom tonight. Those apples… you bought them, right?”

“I’m sorry, Youxi.”

“Over the years, I never knew that you have been visiting her by yourself. You must have gone many times by yourself.”

“It’s my fault as a father, I’ve let you down.”

Lin Guochuan handed the bag of clothes to Mei Fang, and just as he was about to leave with a despondent expression, Lin Youxi called out to him.

“Dad…”

Lin Youxi raised her head, looked at Lin Guochuan who had turned around, and gently reminded him, “Please ride your scooter slowly tonight, it’s cold and the road is slippery, don’t fall.”

This was a signal of reconciliation from his daughter, which finally eased the tension in Lin Guochuan’s furrowed brow.

He smiled slightly at his daughter, “Yes, Dad knows.”

…

I wonder if this counts as a reconciliation between father and daughter.

But seeing this scene, Mei Fang and his parents felt much relieved.

That night.

Mei Fang huddled on the sofa covered with a thick blanket, the spacious living room felt like an ice cave, he wrapped himself tightly, holding the pig-shaped hand warmer that Xia Yuan had bought for him. The room was freezing, and his teeth were chattering.

Why is this living room so cold in winter!?

Why doesn’t Baimei County install underfloor heating or central heating like in the north!? It’s infuriating…

While Mei Fang was lying on the sofa and staring at the ceiling, the shadows of the trees outside the residential area were reflected on the ceiling by the streetlights. Passing vehicles constantly covered and blocked the light and shadows.

I’m not sleepy at all tonight…

Just when Mei Fang was feeling bored, he heard the sound of the door opening from the other room.

He caught a glimpse of Lin Youxi’s figure from a distance, as she quietly walked towards him.

“You can’t sleep?” Mei Fang asked. Lin Youxi paused for a moment, then nodded.

The dappled light fell on Lin Youxi’s beautiful face as Mei Fang gazed at her.

“Is it cold here? Shall we find another place for you to sleep?”

“No need, I was just kidding about feeling cold. But you… if you don’t cover yourself properly, what if you’re the one who catches a cold?”

Lin Youxi didn’t reply. Instead, she sat on the sofa where Mei Fang was and mischievously put her hand under the blanket.

“Hey, do you know how cold your hand is? Don’t poke me like that…”

Mei Fang lowered his voice, afraid of waking up his parents, so Lin Youxi continued to stretch her hand under the blanket. After a few icy touches, Lin Youxi pulled back the corner of the blanket and slipped in.

“Mmm… It’s quite warm here,” Lin Youxi smiled slightly at Mei Fang, making him feel very awkward.

“If you do this, you’re letting all the warmth escape!” Mei Fang was actually quite flustered because he didn’t understand Lin Youxi’s sudden behavior.

“I have an electric blanket in my room. If you want warmth, why not sleep with Xiaoya under that electric blanket? Why come to squeeze with me…”

Lin Youxi remained silent, lying on her side, head resting on her arm, quietly watching Mei Fang.

“Ah Fang…”

Lin Youxi softly called Mei Fang’s nickname.

She placed one hand against her cheek, making a gesture as if whispering something.

“Thank you for today…”

Oh… Did she come here specifically to tell me this?

“It’s nothing. We are friends, so it’s natural——”

Before Mei Fang could finish his sentence, Lin Youxi covered his mouth with her hand.

She made a shushing gesture and then shook her head.

“We are not just friends.”

“We are childhood sweethearts.”

“We grew up together, our hearts have always been connected since we were little.”

She placed her hand on Mei Fang’s chest, quietly feeling the steady heartbeat, then slowly closed her eyes.

“Hey… You mustn’t fall asleep here, okay? Otherwise, I won’t be able to explain to my parents.”

“Okay… I’ll leave in a while.”

Lin Youxi’s hand was still on Mei Fang’s chest, with an expression of being lost in the moment. Mei Fang couldn’t bear to disturb her.

In the end, he had to carry Lin Youxi to her own room.

Mei Fang’s most profound feeling about this incident was…

Carrying a sleeping person in a princess carry was much harder than carrying her on his back.

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