Returning to Parents' Seventeen
Chapter 127: Cute

Chapter 127: Chapter 127: Cute

Xu Chuning didn’t think as much as Shen Yubai, and even when Shen Yubai asked her, she didn’t think there was a problem with such arrangements.

Not until she encountered Shen Yubai’s meaningful gaze did Xu Chuning realize—

She felt slightly embarrassed, quickly explaining: "Don’t overthink it."

Shen Yubai raised an eyebrow: "How can I overthink?"

He purposely teased her.

Xu Chuning choked a bit, her ears inexplicably blushing. She pursed her lips and glared at him, "It’s definitely not what you’re thinking, don’t be so vain."

"..." Shen Yubai was amused by her words and was momentarily at a loss for words, "I didn’t say anything, how could I be vain?"

Xu Chuning: "..."

She was at a loss for words, not quite sure how to respond to him.

Shen Yubai took in her embarrassed state, his lips curling upwards, "Why aren’t you speaking?"

Xu Chuning glared at him with lifted eyes.

Shen Yubai couldn’t resist, letting out a light laugh: "Xu Chuning, why do you glare at someone when you can’t win in an argument?"

He had never realized how cute she was before.

Xu Chuning was speechless, wanting to say something, but gave up trying to out-talk Shen Yubai.

After a moment of silence, Xu Chuning quietly said: "I’m not talking to you anymore."

Shen Yubai: "..."

His brows and eyes slightly narrowed, a mix of laughter and helplessness, "Are you angry?"

When she met his serious gaze, Xu Chuning was stunned for a moment, then slowly shook her head: "No."

She wasn’t that petty.

Hearing her response, Shen Yubai felt slightly reassured, "I’m just joking with you, don’t take it to heart."

"I won’t." Xu Chuning murmured, "I am not that humorless."

The two whispered to each other, Cheng Mingyin and Ban Shu saw them and exchanged a look of understanding, "What are they talking about?"

"I don’t know."

"Really want to eavesdrop."

"I’m afraid Brother Yu will shut us up."

"..."

Both of them cherished their lives, considering the consequences of eavesdropping, they eventually gave up.

Xu Chuning and Shen Yubai didn’t know how much attention the two were paying to them. After exchanging a few words, following Deng Xitong and Yu Gaoyi finishing up the dishes, they got ready to go out for a walk.

The countryside has many inconveniences, but also many conveniences.

For example, going out for a walk on the main road, there’s no need to worry too much about the traffic even at night. The nighttime breeze in the countryside is not as hot and dry as in the city; it is cool, and when you look up at the night sky, there are many glittering stars dotting it.

"It’s so comfortable." A gust of wind came, and Deng Xitong stretched out her arms and spun around, "It’s so cool here even in the summer."

Cheng Mingyin nodded, "The air is so good as well."

Yu Gaoyi: "When are we going to catch fish tomorrow?"

During dinner, You Shuzhen asked everyone’s plans. Ban Shu and the others didn’t know what fun things there were locally, so they asked around, and Xu Chuning told them about catching fish in the pond, picking fruit in the nearby orchard, playing in the stream, and so on.

Ultimately, everyone decided to catch fish in the pond tomorrow, pick fruit in the orchard the day after tomorrow, and then play and chat by the stream.

Hearing Yu Gaoyi’s question, Xu Chuning thought for a moment: "In the morning? It’ll be cooler then, how about resting at home in the afternoon?"

Everyone agreed without objections.

After half an hour of strolling, everyone took a roundabout route before reluctantly returning home.

Xu Chuning’s grandmother and mother were watching TV; Shen Yubai and others were not interested in television, so they went to take showers first in line.

After washing up, Xu Chuning went back to her room to sleep.

When she returned to her room, You Shuzhen was already about to fall asleep.

"Are they all asleep?" she asked Xu Chuning.

Xu Chuning hummed in response, stretching her arms out to hug her, "Mom, you’ve worked hard."

You Shuzhen chuckled lightly: "Mom doesn’t feel tired at all."

She said, "I really like them."

After saying this, she inadvertently, very softly sighed.

Xu Chuning paused for a moment, probably understanding the reason behind You Shuzhen’s sigh. She pursed her lips and, leaning on her arm, said to her, "Mom, do you believe it?"

You Shuzhen: "What?"

Xu Chuning: "We will find her."

"..." You Shuzhen was stunned for a moment, then softly said: "Mom believes."

She always believed that her other daughter would also come back.

The mother and daughter chatted for a while, and then You Shuzhen fell asleep.

Xu Chuning had been busy all day but wasn’t the least bit sleepy. She turned over and carefully turned on her phone, wanting to read a novel to help her fall asleep, but instead clicked into QQ first and saw several people chatting in the group upstairs.

Xu Chuning glanced at it and noticed that one person hadn’t shown up from the beginning.

After pondering for a few seconds, she opened a private chat with Shen Yubai: [Are you used to sleeping yet?]

Feeling somewhat guilty for having Young Master Shen sleep on the sofa, Xu Chuning still felt a bit embarrassed.

Shen Yubai: [It’s alright.]

He wasn’t really uncomfortable.

In fact, he wasn’t as picky as Xu Chuning imagined. Of course, Shen Yubai is a bit pickier when it comes to food. But that’s optional, and without options, he could actually make do.

Like now, the sofa, hard and unyielding, even made his bones ache a bit as he lay there, but because this was Xu Chuning’s home, he found that he could actually accept it, that he could endure this pain.

Seeing the message from Shen Yubai, Xu Chuning was somewhat surprised: [You’re not uncomfortable anywhere?]

Shen Yubai: [Don’t worry, if I’m uncomfortable I’ll say so.]

Xu Chuning: [Oh.]

Shen Yubai raised an eyebrow, thinking of something to ask her: [Why haven’t you slept yet?]

Xu Chuning was startled and quickly replied: [About to sleep.]

Shen Yubai: [Okay, goodnight.]

Xu Chuning stared blankly for a few seconds, then slowly typed: [Goodnight.]

After a few private messages with Shen Yubai, Xu Chuning also said goodnight in the group, then put down her phone.

She had thought that she would struggle to fall asleep tonight, but not long after putting down her phone, she also fell into a deep sleep.

The next day when she woke up, it was already broad daylight outside.

Summer days begin early, around five o’clock it was already quite bright. You Shuzhen’s room didn’t have curtains; during the renovation, thinking to save wherever possible, they didn’t install curtains.

And so, Xu Chuning was woken up by the light.

When she woke up, You Shuzhen was already up. Xu Chuning yawned, got out of bed, and dragging her slightly weary body, walked out.

"Why are you up already?" Grandma looked at Xu Chuning, raised a hand to touch her head, "Did we wake you up?"

Xu Chuning shook her head, leaning on Grandma’s arm coquettishly, "No, I’ve had enough sleep."

Grandma chuckled lightly, then suddenly remembered to ask, "Is it because your mom’s room doesn’t have curtains, you’re not used to it?"

"Actually, it’s okay," Xu Chuning seriously said, "That’s not the reason."

Grandma didn’t quite believe her: "Really?"

Xu Chuning: "Really."

She asked Grandma, "When have I ever lied to you?"

While the two were talking in the living room, they didn’t notice someone standing on the staircase.

It being his first time staying here, Shen Yubai did feel a bit out of his element. Therefore, when the chickens and ducks outside began clucking, he woke up.

Hearing voices downstairs, he didn’t hesitate and got out of bed to go downstairs.

Just as he walked down the stairs, he saw Xu Chuning being cutesy with Grandma.

Inexplicably, Shen Yubai felt this scene was quite precious. He never knew before that Xu Chuning could be so coquettish.

Her coquettish demeanor, was also a bit cute.