However, to everyone’s disappointment, after Xu Ruoxuan gave birth, Yuan Qian watched her extremely strictly.
The sole purpose was to completely sever the connection between Chen Bin and the former.
And whenever Xu Ruoxuan mentioned Chen Bin’s name at home, Yuan Qian would get angry.
Fearing her cousin deep down, Xu Ruoxuan did not dare to meet Chen Bin in private, at most secretly chatting via phone.
Until the end of the Spring Festival holiday, Chen Bin still hadn’t seen Xu Ruoxuan, which inevitably made him feel a bit down.
After returning to Beihuang County for only a few days after the holidays, Chen Bin saw Kong Shiyu in a wheelchair.
"What happened to you?"
As she spoke, Kong Shiyu looked teary-eyed, as if she could burst into tears at any moment.
At this moment, Hao Wenjing interjected with a displeased tone.
"Went visiting relatives at the end of the year. She was told not to drink, but insisted, and ended up falling down the stairs while returning home."
This puzzled Chen Bin, "Isn’t Shiyu still a minor? You let her drink?"
"Sigh, she’s almost an adult. I thought drinking a little wouldn’t hurt. Who would have thought she’d actually get drunk."
Pouting, Kong Shiyu gently tugged on Chen Bin’s sleeve.
"Oppa gege, they say it takes a hundred days to heal bones and muscles. Can you take care of me?"
Before Chen Bin could respond, Hao Wenjing glared at her irritably.
"You brought this on yourself, no one will pay for your mistakes!"
With lips curled, Kong Shiyu said nothing, just looked at Chen Bin with pleading eyes.
She was almost an adult, her figure becoming more attractive.
Coupled with her seven-part resemblance to Hao Wenjing, they were a bewitching mother-daughter pair standing together.
Heart pounding, Chen Bin suddenly had the urge to pin both of them beneath him.
The three of them went to the hostel together, and Hao Wenjing, realizing Chen Bin had never tasted her cooking, decided to show off her skills.
"Chairman Chen, Shiyu, you watch some TV first. I’ll whip up a couple of dishes."
As soon as Hao Wenjing stepped into the kitchen, Kong Shiyu got up and sat on Chen Bin’s lap, her face full of mischief.
The sight left Chen Bin dumbfounded.
"Didn’t you injure your foot? How come now...?"
"Hehe, I was fooling my mom. High school life is exhausting; I wanted to take a break."
Seeing Kong Shiyu’s smug expression, Chen Bin just sighed without saying much.
Then, he suddenly felt something small holding onto his dragon.
The gentle, tingling motion made him shudder.
Chen Bin quickly grasped Kong Shiyu’s mischievous hand and whispered, "What are you doing?"
"Oppa gege, I like you. Just accept me."
Despite feeling itchy inside, Chen Bin eventually shook his head.
"No, you’re underage, I can’t..."
Before he could finish, Kong Shiyu interrupted.
"It’s okay, I’ll be eighteen next year. And I’m willing, so there’s no wrongdoing."
"That still won’t do!"
Chen Bin never imagined that, despite looking young, Kong Shiyu was so mature in thought.
At seventeen or eighteen, he blushed just talking to girls, let alone making close contact.
Seeing his firm stance, Kong Shiyu’s eyes twinkled, and she whispered softly in his ear.
"Oppa gege, as long as you’re willing to be with me, I’ll give you my mom. Is that acceptable?"
That was the sound of Chen Bin swallowing hard.
Although he did have such thoughts, hearing it directly from Kong Shiyu was thrillingly provocative.
Taking a deep breath, Chen Bin pretended to be angry.
"But that’s your mother! How could you say such a thing?"
"So what? She never cared for me when I was little. Everything she’s doing for me now is what she owes me. If she dares disobey, I’ll run away from home!"
Damn, what a rebellious spirit!
At this moment, Chen Bin felt his worldview being shattered by this young girl.
Seeing his shocked expression, Kong Shiyu smirked provocatively.
"Stop pretending. My mom and I are both so beautiful. Can you honestly say you don’t want us both?"
Completely overwhelmed, Chen Bin picked up Kong Shiyu and placed her on the sofa.
Then he hurriedly went to the kitchen to help Hao Wenjing.
He did like women, but he couldn’t bring himself to touch a minor.
That internal barrier was not easily crossed.
Though not academically inclined, Kong Shiyu was very mature psychologically.
What she did earlier was a test for Chen Bin, never intending actual success.
If Chen Bin didn’t tell Hao Wenjing about her pretending to be injured, it might have been possible to win him over.
If Chen Bin did tell, she’d just have to leave Beihuang County for now and think of a plan later.
"Hmph, regardless, oppa gege can only be mine!"
With a pout, Kong Shiyu took out her phone and began studying the "how to conquer men" tutorial.
After dinner, to avoid being bothered by Kong Shiyu, Chen Bin quickly returned to the dormitory.
Lying in bed, feeling bored, Wan Yuwei suddenly called.
"Honey, did you show my photo to your mom?"
"I did. She said I have good taste in finding such a beautiful girlfriend; it’s my fortune!"
Hearing this, Wan Yuwei finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Throughout the Spring Festival, she’d been worried about this, fearing her future mother-in-law’s dissatisfaction.
Now that she heard Chen Bin say this, her heart felt at ease.
"Did she say she wants to meet me?"
"Yes, she wants me to bring this ugly daughter-in-law home for a good look."
"Hmph, that’s definitely not what Auntie said."
"Hahaha, how do you know? Women’s intuition?"
At this point, Wan Yuwei’s tone turned serious.
"Honey, we should hurry about our plans. My mom’s been waiting for a double celebration."
"What double celebration?"
"My mom plans to get married at the same time as me, so it’d certainly be a double celebration."
In the year and more since Chen Bin came to Beihuang County, he only knew Qian Shujuan’s husband had passed.
Today was the first he’d heard about her remarrying.
"Your mom has a suitor too?"
"Yes, she’s been seeing He Kun for two or three years. Sometimes they’d fool around at my place, but He Kun clearly has kidney issues, lasting just minutes. I feel sorry for my mom."
From Wan Yuwei’s perspective, she was already Chen Bin’s woman, so she spoke her mind.
But to Chen Bin, this was crucial information.
No wonder whenever the locals stirred, Qian Shujuan could accurately inform Hao Wenjing. There was an insider!
"Alright, don’t worry. I won’t delay your mom’s marriage..."