32: Chapter 32: If You Like It, Go After It 32: Chapter 32: If You Like It, Go After It Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation “What are you embarrassed about?
Didn’t you always say you wanted to marry him when you were a kid?” Xiao Qi chuckled, then turned to Zhang Fan: “Little Fan, is it a hassle?”
Zhang Fan looked at Zhang Xiaoyuan’s shy demeanor, and his eyes lit up.
This girl, looking like that, was quite endearing.
“Not a hassle, it’s straightforward.
Just need to do acupuncture every day, and you’ll probably be fine after the college entrance exams,” Zhang Fan said casually.
After all, he had no Spiritual Value left.
To treat Zhang Xiaoyuan, he would need to harvest the Spiritual Value from Ye Xuan and Ye Yanran first.
Nonetheless, treating Ye Yanran and Dad both required acupuncture, so he guessed treating Zhang Xiaoyuan would need similar methods.
“Well then, what are you waiting for?
Go treat your sister,” Zhang Yuanlin stood up.
Anyway, Zhang Xiaoyuan wasn’t biologically related, and had no blood relation to Zhang Fan.
He had always treated Zhang Xiaofan as his own son and had always hoped that when the two kids grew up, they could be together.
If he married Zhang Xiaoyuan off to someone else, it would break his heart.
Xiao Qi also urged: “Go on then.”
“Oh, Dad, can you brew this medicine?
You’ll need to drink it later,” Zhang Fan said, leading Zhang Xiaoyuan into the room.
Zhang Dongyang was a bit puzzled, looking at their backs, and slowly said: “Second Brother, isn’t it a bit inappropriate now that Little Fan and Xiaoyuan are grown up?”
Zhang Yuanlin laughed: “What, don’t you think my Xiaoyuan is good enough?
After raising this girl for so many years, I’d be worried giving her to someone else.
Third Brother, they have no blood ties.
If they like each other, we are reassured.”
Zhang Dongyang almost spat out blood.
So, this was what they had in mind.
However, thinking of Zhang Xiaoyuan’s adorable look, he also nodded.
“Bro, what do we do now?” Zhang Xiaoyuan asked timidly.
Zhang Fan replied: “Of course, acupuncture.”
“Ah, don’t we need to take off clothes for that?” Zhang Xiaoyuan’s eyes widened, her baby-fat cheeks instantly flushed.
“Of course, otherwise, how could I treat you?” Zhang Fan said.
Zhang Xiaoyuan sat on the bed, fidgeting.
Just the thought of undressing in front of Zhang Fan made her face even redder.
Zhang Fan took out the silver needle, looked at Zhang Xiaoyuan’s cute face, then chuckled: “It’ll be quick.”
Zhang Xiaoyuan turned around, reluctantly undressed, then quickly jumped into bed like a rabbit, burying herself in the blanket.
Zhang Fan laughed, teasing: “Xiaoyuan, did you want me to get under the blanket to perform the acupuncture?
If I poke the wrong spot, it’ll hurt you.”
Zhang Xiaoyuan peeked out from the blanket, very embarrassed.
She pulled the blanket down, eyes closed: “Hurry up, bro.”
Zhang Fan nodded, sat on the bed, took out the silver needle, and hesitated.
Damn, without the system’s instructions, how was he supposed to do this?
What if he got it wrong?
If he didn’t do it, Uncle and the others would definitely suspect something.
Damn, why pretend to be so skilled?
Zhang Xiaoyuan opened her eyes to a slit, seeing Zhang Fan staring blankly at her.
Her face turned even redder: “Bro, what are you looking at?
“Alright, alright,” Zhang Fan snapped out of it, leaned closer, and carefully poked the needle.
Very shallow, he almost instantly withdrew the needle after it barely pierced the skin.
This should be fine, Zhang Fan thought.
Zhang Xiaoyuan suddenly cried out.
Outside, Zhang Dongyang shivered at the sound, feeling uneasy: “Second Sister-in-law, they’re not doing anything inappropriate in there, right…”
Zhang Dongyang wasn’t sure if that little rascal Zhang Fan had any ill thoughts, especially with that sound…
The screaming came again from inside.
Xiao Qi also started to doubt what Zhang Fan and Zhang Xiaoyuan were doing inside.
She stood up: “I’ll go check.”
The door sound startled Zhang Fan, causing the needle to poke deeper.
Zhang Xiaoyuan screamed in pain.
“Aunt, why did you come in?” Zhang Fan almost broke into a cold sweat from Xiao Qi’s sudden entrance, quickly turned around.
He saw a bit of blood coming from Zhang Xiaoyuan.
Zhang Fan quickly wiped off the blood.
“Missed the spot, it bled,” Zhang Fan said awkwardly, wiping his forehead.
“Ahem, you continue,” Xiao Qi saw that Zhang Fan and Zhang Xiaoyuan weren’t up to anything else, quickly left.
“Ah.” Zhang Xiaoyuan turned her head, saw Xiao Qi leaving, then hugged the blanket, burying her head in it.
So embarrassing, being seen by Mom.
What should she do, what should she do!
“Ahem, it’s done,” Zhang Fan swiftly put away the silver needle, not daring to stay in the room any longer, and quickly ran out.
So awkward, too awkward.
Aunt suddenly walked in, what was that all about?
Zhang Fan’s mind was in turmoil, feeling like he had done something wrong and got caught.
“Finished?” Zhang Yuanlin asked.
“Finished.” Though Zhang Fan had thick skin, he couldn’t help blushing a bit now.
“Dad, didn’t I tell you to brew the medicine?
Why are you still here?” Zhang Fan looked at Zhang Dongyang’s complicated expression, feeling even more anxious.
Were they just waiting outside for him?
Zhang Fan grabbed the medicine and headed straight to the kitchen.
Xiao Qi followed him into the kitchen, watching Zhang Fan’s embarrassed face, and said slowly: “Little Fan, actually, Xiaoyuan is adopted, not your real cousin, so don’t feel burdened.”
Zhang Fan was stunned.
Right, he remembered hearing Uncle say outside that they couldn’t have children!
“Your Uncle and I, we hope you call us Mom and Dad in the future.
You didn’t have a mom growing up, and we’ve always treated you as our own son.
If you like that girl Xiaoyuan, go after her.
If you two get together, we’d be reassured,” Xiao Qi said earnestly.
Like her, go after her?
Reassured if we’re together?” Zhang Fan almost dropped the medicine pot.
Aunt’s words meant she wanted him to be with Xiaoyuan?
“Don’t feel burdened.
Xiaoyuan has long known she’s not our biological daughter, so if you really like her, your Uncle and I will talk to her,” Xiao Qi added.
“From now on, you take care of Xiaoyuan.
Your Uncle and I will go back to the Capital City tomorrow,” Xiao Qi said softly, as Zhang Fan’s hand slipped, the medicine pot fell out of his grip.