Chapter 337: Persuading Netizens
In the evening, Ye Ziming personally escorted Xiaomuqing back to her doorstep before waving goodbye simply.
Afterward, Xiaomuqing didn’t enter the house immediately. Instead, she stood at the doorstep, gazing in the direction Ye Ziming had left.
Just then, the house door opened, and Meng Yue slowly walked out. Before Xiaomuqing was aware, she said:
“Yo, he’s already gone, and you’re still reluctant to leave.”
“Wow!”
The sudden voice truly startled Xiaomuqing. As she stumbled backward, she almost jumped.
Coincidentally, Meng Yue was preparing to take out the trash when she encountered this scene.
“Mom, what are you doing?”
After reacting, Xiaomuqing patted her chest, let out a small sigh, and complained to her mother.
Her sudden appearance was genuinely scary.
“Taking out the trash.”
With a sly smile and a shrug, Meng Yue lifted the trash bag in her hand and said innocently.
Her smile was completely unreserved, only slightly lacking in absurdity.
“Mmm.”
Xiaomuqing puffed up her cheeks. She didn’t like this feeling of being controlled.
Afterward, she moved aside, making way for her mother while preparing to walk past her and go home.
However, Meng Yue clearly had no intention of letting her go just like that.
“What are you doing again?”
With slightly narrowed eyes, Meng Yue leaned in front of Xiaomuqing and asked with a smile.
“Not doing anything.”
This question made Xiaomuqing pause.
Then, she took a small step back, stuttering her answer while her eyes clearly darted away.
“Then why is your face red?”
With a crooked smile, Meng Yue took a step forward and continued to ask slyly.
“Is… is it?”
It wasn’t before, but it was now.
As she answered, Xiaomuqing’s mind was filled with thoughts of Ye Ziming.
“Is it…”
Meng Yue stretched out her words meaningfully, speaking in a tone that suggested she saw through everything, even blinking twice as if she understood.
“No!”
Feeling guilty, Xiaomuqing hurriedly denied it before even hearing the full question.
“I haven’t even asked what it is.”
Covering her mouth with one hand, Meng Yue gave a comical sideways glance.
Xiaomuqing’s face then turned bright red, so embarrassed she wanted to find a hole to crawl into.
These past few days, Meng Yue had noticed an issue. Her precious daughter seemed like a girl in love.
Or rather, a girl who had just started dating.
She constantly talked about someone and became easily anxious. When that person wasn’t around, she was like a lost soul.
When they returned, she rushed faster than anyone, wishing she could stick to Ye Ziming.
She felt perhaps she was getting old and couldn’t keep up with the younger generation, unable to understand their ways.
“Be more reserved; don’t make a spectacle of yourself.”
Not understanding the situation, Meng Yue simply smiled and advised her before letting Xiaomuqing go back inside.
“Oh.”
Xiaomuqing didn’t know what to say. She responded with an “oh” and went back to her room with her head down.
Reserved? She felt she was already quite reserved.
Recently, they had only held hands, slept together once, and gone on a date to play.
“Emmm, I guess that’s all.”
Xiaomuqing thought to herself, counting on her fingers.
Fortunately, Meng Yue couldn’t read minds and didn’t know Xiaomuqing’s thoughts. Otherwise, she would have rushed to the hospital that night for blood pressure medication.
Late at night, Xiaomuqing took a bath and lay on her bed, taking out her phone to chat with a netizen.
Xun’er: “Sigh, I really envy you.”
PS: Her real name is Fei Xun.
Mumu-chan: “What’s wrong? (Cat confused.jpg)”
Xun’er: “I envy that you can be with the person you like. You at least have a chance to pursue him; I don’t even have that chance.”
Mumu-chan: “Ah? Pat pat head.jpg”
Xun’er: “Sigh, maybe we were never meant to be.”
Mumu-chan: “Are you going to give up then?”
She flipped over, changing into a prone position on the bed to continue playing with her phone.
This netizen named Xun’er had helped her a lot with the important matter of pursuing her good brother.
Therefore, when she learned that the other party liked someone but had no chance to even get close, she felt some sympathy.
How pitiful. This reminded her of Fei Xun from the next class.
Why couldn’t she like anyone else but her good brother.
Now, setting aside whether Ye Ziming would give her a chance, she herself wouldn’t.
Because he’s mine. (Hands on hips + chest out + proud)
Mumu-chan: “There are plenty of fish in the sea, why be attached to one, right?”
Due to her own experiences, Xiaomuqing didn’t quite support the other party’s stubbornness, so she had been comforting her to look at things more optimistically.
Unknowingly, they chatted for half an hour. The other party seemed to be gradually coming to terms with it, and the conversation gradually shifted to Xiaomuqing’s progress in her pursuit.
Xun’er: “Keep going, strive to win him over during winter break, to avoid complications after school starts.”
Mumu-chan: “Mm-hmm. Heartbeat.jpg”
As they reached the end of their conversation, Xiaomuqing suddenly remembered something.
Mumu-chan: “Right, I remember you’re from South City, aren’t you?”
Xun’er: “Mm, I lived there when school was in session. I’m going back to my hometown (another province) for the New Year.”
Mumu-chan: “Then when school starts, I’ll treat you to dim sum, and we’ll meet up.”
Xun’er: “Okay, let’s arrange it then.”
During their chat, Xiaomuqing mentioned she was from City A but didn’t say she studied in South City. It seemed the conversation moved too quickly, and she forgot to mention it.
However, it didn’t matter. They were all girls, and Xiaomuqing felt there wouldn’t be any problems with a simple meetup.
At most, she would bring her good brother along, and then ask ‘Xun’er’ to bring someone too.
A group of four would be super stable.
After the chat ended, Xiaomuqing closed the chat interface, clicked on her good brother’s profile picture, and sent him a goodnight emoji.
Ye Ziming: “What time is it and you’re still not asleep? Want your butt spanked?”
Instant reply!
Seeing this message, Xiaomuqing flinched immediately.
Even though nothing had happened, she suddenly had a strange feeling, as if Ye Ziming would appear the next moment.
Then he would throw her blanket off, grab her, and spank her on his knee.
How weird~ Is this the legendary phantom pain?
Xiaomuqing: “You’re not even asleep yet.”
Very timid, but very brave. Xiaomuqing retorted, unwilling to be outdone.
Couples online exchanged goodnights before sleeping, sending sweet sugar.
Compared to theirs, he not only didn’t interact sweetly with her but also threatened to spank her.
Hmph~ If you don’t dote on me, I’m unhappy. o(´^｀)o
So she wanted to play a prank to express her dissatisfaction.
Ye Ziming: “Be obedient, go to sleep quickly. Staying up late is bad for your health.”
Xiaomuqing: “I won’t listen to you. Beeeeehhh.”
On the other side of the internet, Ye Ziming stared at his phone screen, with several hashtag symbols appearing on his forehead.
Good heavens, this was a case of “three days without a beating, and the roof will be stripped”?
Just right, he was also getting itchy hands. He would go tomorrow to relieve it.
