Xu Nian’an kept a straight face and glared fiercely at Pei Yicheng before plopping down next to Xu Nianhua and sizing her up to ask, "You weren’t taken advantage of, were you?"
Big brother, do you have to be so blunt?
"Pei Yicheng, what did you tell me earlier." Seeing his little sister’s flushed face, Xu Nian’an immediately stood up, as if ready to start a fight with Pei Yicheng.
Xu Nianhua quickly grabbed Xu Nian’an and whispered, "No, we just had a meal together."
"Really?" Xu Nian’an didn’t quite believe it.
"Nian’an, do I seem like that kind of person?"
Didn’t he just want to have a meal alone?
If he really didn’t want to tell Xu Nian’an, would Xu Nian’an even know Yining wasn’t home?
Didn’t he bring Xu Nian’an here just because he was worried about Nianhua living alone feeling uncomfortable?
Xu Nian’an gritted his teeth: "It’s not about seeming like it, you are that kind."
"Little sister, you and him..." Xu Nian’an quietly whispered to Xu Nianhua.
"I’ve decided to give it a try." Xu Nianhua had thought it through, and although it disrupted her plans, she wanted to follow her heart. Since she liked him, why not try?
This feeling was strange to her, yet, not unpleasant.
"Are you sure about this?" Xu Nian’an asked again.
Xu Nianhua nodded affirmatively.
"Little sister, no matter what decision you make, I’ll support you. However, if he dares to bully you, just tell me." Xu Nian’an raised his fist, as if to remind Xu Nianhua that he was her rock, and he would help her no matter what happened.
"Big brother, you’re so kind."
Xu Nianhua smiled happily, faltering with a hint of shyness in her eyes, she said, "Big brother, can we keep this from Mom and Dad for now?"
If Mom and Dad found out, wouldn’t they rush over to Ningbei?
"We can keep it a secret, but you must not let Pei Yicheng take advantage of you," Xu Nian’an earnestly reminded her, adding, "Before marriage, you absolutely cannot be with him, understand?"
"Your blood type is special, if you do get pregnant, you must not abort it."
The more Xu Nian’an spoke, the more straightforward he became. Xu Nianhua glared at him and said, "Big brother, what are you thinking? Don’t worry, nothing like that will happen before marriage."
Xu Nian’an wasn’t as optimistic as his little sister. With her being so pretty, amid the flowers and moonlight, could Pei Yicheng really restrain himself?
"Big brother, don’t you want to pursue Su Xi? Otherwise, when school starts, I can ask Jiayi to find out what Su Xi likes," Xu Nianhua changed the subject.
Xu Nian’an quickly shook his head and said, "No, right now I just want to make money and study hard. You should do the same. Don’t get so caught up in dating that you neglect your studies."
In the following days, the Xu siblings busied themselves with the shop’s business. Pei Yining returned, and he and Xu Nianhua were inseparable.
Once Ji Shuyuan received the goods, he instantly understood why Xu Nian’an was so confident.
Even he, as a man, found these items particularly beautiful. Each package was clearly marked with the cost price and selling price. Xu Nianhua’s graceful handwriting made everything perfectly clear to Ji Shuyuan.
Instead of selling the large batch of goods right away, Ji Shuyuan brought them home first to show his grandfather, Ji Xinghua, while also getting to know this batch of items. Soon, he’d be able to value the goods and know what price to set.
"Grandpa, I’m confident we can make money," Ji Shuyuan said with full conviction.