Damn it, I'm surrounded by childhood sweethearts-Chapter 431 : 312. Xiao Xiao, you like Brother Fan, right?

Returning from the hunt, Wu Lingyu quickly arrived at Lianhua Courtyard. With Xiao Ruawen's sneaky coordination, the three of them successfully met up in Xu Qingfan's room.

"Love you, Yu!" After planting a kiss on Wu Lingyu's face, Xiao Ruawen couldn't wait to pick up a steamed bun and start eating.

"Wuu~ Yu." Subsequently, Xia Xiaoxiao also came over to hug Wu Lingyu.

Wu Lingyu, still holding a soy milk and steamed bun, could only extend her arm to let the girl hug her. She tiptoed and pressed her face against Xia Xiaoxiao's, whispering, "Okay, let's eat breakfast first."

"Mhm!" Xia Xiaoxiao was indeed hungry, so she grabbed a deep-fried dough stick and started to show off.

"Uh... we haven't brushed our teeth yet, have we?" Halfway through eating, Xiao Ruawen suddenly remembered this.

"It's the same if we brush after eating." Wu Lingyu smiled and handed her another meat bun.

"Makes sense!" Xiao Ruawen nodded vigorously, like pounding garlic, took the bun, and continued to eat with bulging cheeks.

The three friends, without any regard for their image, sat on the cold wooden floor. The breakfast Wu Lingyu brought was quickly devoured.

Xiao Ruawen patted her round belly, thinking if it were possible, she really wanted to go back to sleep for a bit longer.

"Are we going back to school or not?" She crawled back to the computer desk to check the time; it was already past seven-thirty.

Just thinking about having to see that jerk Xu Qingfan at school, Xia Xiaoxiao suddenly felt an aversion to going, "I'm so sleepy... I want to sleep."

Xiao Ruawen's eyes lit up because she also felt the same way, but she didn't dare to skip class by herself.

Seeing that both were pleadingly looking at her, Wu Lingyu helplessly nodded, "Okay, let's ask for a half-day leave this morning. I'll call Brother Fan to ask for the leave for us."

Upon hearing the first part, Xia Xiaoxiao's eyes sparkled, but upon hearing the name of that person in the latter part, she turned her head away angrily.

"Good ea..." Xiao Ruawen began to cheer before remembering they were in Brother Fan's house, and she choked back the latter half of "yeah."

Xia Xiaoxiao and Wu Lingyu also held their breath for what felt like an eternity to make sure they hadn't woken up the uncle and aunt; then they glared at the girl who had let out the scream.

Xiao Ruawen waved her hands awkwardly, taking the blame for the blunder.

Moments later.

After cleaning up the breakfast they had finished and wiping the floor clean again, all three lay down on Xu Qingfan's bed to rest.

Wu Lingyu lay next to Xia Xiaoxiao and, after thinking it over, couldn't help but poke the girl's arm and said not too loudly, "Brother Fan... Brother Fan probably just panicked back then. He didn't mean anything by it."

Xia Xiaoxiao closed her eyes, grasped the poking hand through her intuition, "Yu, let's not talk about him, okay? I don't want to mention him."

"Ah... okay."

Wu Lingyu actually wanted to say that though Brother Fan was at fault for losing his temper, Xiaoxiao shouldn't have thrown things or said those words either; Xiaoxiao's fault was even greater.

But now obviously wasn't the right time for these words, and standing up for Brother Fan would have to wait.

But Xiao Ruawen clearly didn't care about all that and blurted out, "But Xiaoxiao, not to point fingers, you throwing things and saying those words were a bit too much, even though Brother Fan was wrong to yell at you first."

Xia Xiaoxiao already felt guilty for her actions, but was just too stubborn to admit it. Now that her best friend pointed it out, she immediately felt defensive.

[It's all because he broke his word first... and then he had excuses... and he was mean... I was just too angry...]

Xia Xiaoxiao shook her head, deciding to stick to her guns.

"It was his fault in the first place. A simple apology would have done, but instead he had to make excuses and lose his temper!" she argued indignantly.

"But what if Brother Fan was really wronged?" Xiao Ruawen blinked and said weakly.

"Yeah, Brother Fan rarely lies," added Wu Lingyu.

"He... when I pushed the door open, he and Lin Wanning were under the same blanket, and... anyway, he was just making excuses!" She ultimately didn't tell them about the tent scenario.

This was also due to Xia Xiaoxiao's lack of knowledge; she only thought that arousal led to an erect tent, not realizing that morning wood is a normal phenomenon for a healthy adult male.

Seeing her close friend refusing to concede, Xiao Ruawen gave up her persuasion, changing the subject, "Xiaoxiao, did your mom go to work yet? I really want to sleep!"

Xia Xiaoxiao leaned close to Wu Lingyu to try to see the time on her phone, but when she saw that Wu Lingyu was chatting with Xu Qingfan, her mood instantly soured.

Still, she couldn't help but sneak a glance at the content.

[Glad you're home. I'll request the leave for you in a bit. Rest well for the half-day.]

Xia Xiaoxiao pouted, then read on.

[What's there to explain? Throwing things and saying those harsh words, she's the one being indulged!]

Xia Xiaoxiao clenched her fists tightly in frustration. Wu Lingyu noticed and tried to switch back to the home screen, but it was too late. Xu Qingfan's next message had already been sent.

[She said she didn't want to see me for the rest of her life, right? Then she should just move back and avoid seeing me; I'm tired of taking care of an unreasonable giant baby who throws tantrums at the drop of a hat, won't listen to explanations, and is self-centered!]

"Xiaoxiao?" Seeing that Xia Xiaoxiao hadn't responded for so long, Xiao Ruawen looked over quizzically, only to find the girl had already burst into tears.

"Xiaoxiao, why are you crying again? Let's not talk about him. Please stop crying, okay?" Xiao Ruawen tenderly embraced her, while her eyes frantically blinked, trying to understand what had happened in such a short time.

"Wuu wuu wuu...uh wuu wuu..." Xia Xiaoxiao had never expected Xu Qingfan to think of her in such a way and couldn't hold back her tears any longer, turning into a sobbing mess.

Wu Lingyu was just as clueless about what to do at the moment, holding her phone dumbly, unsure whether to throw it away or reply to Xu Qingfan.

Xiao Ruawen shot her a look and mouthed to ask what was going on.

Wu Lingyu scratched her head awkwardly, thought for a moment and then raised her phone to show her.

Xu Qingfan's comments about Xia Xiaoxiao fully appeared before Xiao Ruawen's eyes, causing the young girl's eyes to widen in disbelief.

"How could Brother Fan be like this? Xiao Xiao is nothing like what he said!"

The next second, Xiao Ruawen grabbed the phone and angrily began to tap away on it.

[Brother Fan, how could you say that? Xiao Xiao is not capricious; she just misunderstood you. Wouldn't it be fine if you just explained things? How can you say such hurtful things!]

[Don't say things that hurt others when you're emotional. I just told Xiao Xiao off, and now you're doing this too!]

The screen showed that someone was typing, but no new message came through.

Xiao Ruawen, not wanting to wait any longer, handed the phone back to Wu Lingyu.

The next moment, Xia Xiaoxiao stopped crying, Wu Lingyu was stunned, and time seemed to stand still.

All of a sudden, Xiao Ruawen hugged Xia Xiaoxiao's head and then pressed it into her chest, becoming a firm and comforting presence.

And it worked, Xia Xiaoxiao forgot to cry and even to think; all she wanted to do was enjoy the softness in front of her.

Xiao Ruawen secretly rejoiced, thinking: My hard work carrying the heavy burden usually was not in vain; now it's showing results.

"Brother Fan is just speaking in anger, just like when you, Xiao Xiao, throw things and say things you don't mean. You can't take it seriously," she said, gently patting Xia Xiaoxiao's back with patience.

Although the 'cleanser' was good, it could be suffocating if used for too long, and when Xia Xiaoxiao broke free, she looked aggrieved and indignant, "I think that's exactly what he feels in his heart. If he dislikes me so much, then I'll just move back here today. It's not like I'm homeless!"

"Uh... Brother Fan was just venting, just like you were this morning, surely that was all in anger too," Xiao Ruawen attempted to use the 'great method' again, but Xia Xiaoxiao dodged her.

"Whether what he said was out of anger or not, I don't care. I never want to see him again in my life!" Xia Xiaoxiao wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes, got up from Xu Qingfan's bed, and declared, "I'm going home now, and I'll never enter this room again!"

Wu Lingyu and Xiao Ruawen exchanged looks; seeing that Xia Xiaoxiao really was leaving, they had no choice but to pack up and follow.

They sneaked out of Xu Qingfan's house and when they opened the door to Xiaoxiao's house, they finally could breathe freely and talk loudly.

"Mommy?" Xiaoxiao called out loudly into the living room.

"Yes~" Xiao Ruawen playfully responded beside her.

"You're asking for it, Ruan Wen!"

"Hahaha~ I just didn't want you to feel embarrassed since no one replied. Stop pinching...goose goose goose..."

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Seeing the young girl's smile return, Wu Lingyu also smiled gently; after closing the door, she took their wet clothes to wash in the washing machine on the balcony.

Not long after.

The three of them crowded into the small bathroom to brush their teeth, and the bathtub was filling with hot water for Xiao Ruawen and Xia Xiaoxiao to soak in later.

"Yu, don't you want to join us?" seeing that Wu Lingyu was ready to leave after brushing her teeth, Xiao Ruawen grabbed her hand and invited her warmly.

"You girls go ahead, I didn't get rained on when I was out with an umbrella," Wu Lingyu replied with a smile.

The real reason was that Wu Lingyu was eager to go out and reply to Brother Fan; if it weren't for her mishap, Xiao Xiao wouldn't have seen the message. Wu Lingyu felt it was her duty to act as a bridge between the two, to mend their relationship.

"Alright~ then Yu, go ahead and turn on the air conditioner in the room. Xiao Xiao and I will come over right after the bath!" Naughty Ruawen couldn't resist pinching Wu Lingyu's butt before leaving.

"Mm." Wu Lingyu, in a rush to tip off Qingfan, nodded and hurried out of the bathroom.

Once Yu had left, Xiao Ruawen's mischievous hand targeted Xia Xiaoxiao, "Hehe~ Beautiful, get undressed quickly, I can't wait any longer!"

But the practical Xia Xiaoxiao simply squatted down and pulled off her pants, revealing her cute Hello Kitty underwear.

"Ah~ You're asking for it, Xiaoxiao!"

...

A few minutes later, they were both soaking in the steaming-hot bathtub, with their bodies closely pressed against each other.

Xia Xiaoxiao enjoyed the back massage from behind, while Xiao Ruawen comfortably rested her chin on the young girl's shoulder.

But then, a voice with a seemingly magical power echoed in Xia Xiaoxiao's ear.

"Xiaoxiao, you like Brother Fan, don't you?"

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