Xia Xinyu never imagined this day would come.

But then again, why was she so foolish as not to consider the possibility?

Back when they lived in that other place, her aunt had visited many times over the course of several months.

And now, she'd be living here for another year and a half, how could she not have anticipated her coming…

Idiot, idiot, idiot!

Xia Xinyu, you love-struck idiot.

"This place looks a bit better, is the rent more expensive?" Xia Fang asked with great interest, as she followed Xia Xinyu.

The previous place was an old, dilapidated self-built house, not even in a residential complex. Moving to a different location was definitely an improvement.

But given Xinyu's frugality, she shouldn't be so generous on such matters, right?

"Yes, it is a bit more expensive." Xia Xinyu squeezed out an awkward expression and replied.

It was indeed more expensive, a whole thousand yuan more.

But after all, it was for two people to live in…

How could she let her aunt know about the two-person living arrangement right now!

And Chen Yuan was still completely unaware.

No, she had to notify him.

Thinking this, Xia Xinyu took out her phone, and was just about to send a message while walking when Xia Fang suddenly patted her shoulder and said sternly, "Don't play with your phone while walking, watch the road."

"..." Xia Xinyu was stunned by the words, and quickly put her phone back into her pocket.

The fear of her aunt was indeed natural.

After all, she was a math teacher.

And because they were family, she was very strict with her in certain aspects.

For example, there were some things that definitely could not be done.

Playing with your phone while eating.

That's impolite.

Looking at your phone while walking.

That's unsafe.

But if she didn't look at her phone and send a message to Yuan Bao, her aunt would discover that she was hiding a man in the house!

"Yes, is it here?"

However, it was ultimately too late.

Her aunt had followed her to the building.

The only escape route left for Yuan Bao was jumping out the window.

"...Yeah."

Xia Xinyu had no choice but to lead everyone upstairs.

"Judging by the floor plan, it doesn't seem to be a studio, but a two-bedroom apartment." At this time, her uncle said in confusion.

"A two-bedroom apartment? Is Xinyu living in such a big place?" Her aunt didn't believe it, so she looked to the side and said with a look of surprise, "What's wrong, child, why are you sweating so much in the middle of winter?"

Yeah, why was she sweating so much...

"Which floor?" Xia Fang asked.

Xia Xinyu squeezed out an awkward smile and said, "Thi, third floor."

After saying this, everyone was stunned.

Then, they all looked down at the third floor below the stairs.

"...You child, what are you spacing out for?"

Xia Fang was amused, and took Xia Xinyu's hand, walking downstairs: "We're almost on the fifth floor, go open the door."

Xia Xinyu took out the key, and was just about to open the door.

Then, she suddenly turned around, looking at the three people who couldn't understand her nervousness at all.

Her cheeks flushed red.

"Sister Xinyu's face is so red..."

Zheng Minghao noticed that Xia Xinyu was visibly red. The last time he saw someone react like this was when a middle school classmate held hands with a female classmate at school and was caught by everyone. He instantly turned red, arguing that 'she dropped her contact lens and couldn't see the road,' making the atmosphere instantly lively...

So, what was the reason for Sister Xinyu's reaction?

Little brat, you're the only one with a mouth, aren't you!

Xia Xinyu almost turned into a Xiang girl in front of her younger cousin.

"Is there something you're hiding from me?" At this time, her aunt also noticed Xia Xinyu's guilty conscience, and revealed a suspicious look.

"..." As for Xia Xinyu, she was like a caught mouse, not daring to make any presumptions in front of the cat, and honestly nodded, "The, there is."

Xia Fang paused, looking at the door.

Two-bedroom apartment.

Moving.

No, why move if she was living well?

"You wouldn't be living with Little Chen..."

"Aunt, listen to me."

Xia Xinyu showed a rare moment of courage and interrupted Xia Fang, then earnestly explained, "This matter needs to be viewed dialectically..."

"Start your defense."

At this moment, Xia Fang was a little serious.

But inside, she was more worried.

These two kids were at their youngest and most vigorous, and would sizzle when dropped in water, full of vitality.

And as everyone could see, Xia Xinyu was a particularly beautiful and well-built girl...

What reason would Chen Yuan have not to feel the most primal desires and impulses towards her?

And Xia Xinyu...

Most people might think she's simple and a particularly reserved girl. But Xia Fang could see that she was already head over heels for that Chen Yuan kid.

Who was more proactive and who was more of a rogue between these two...

It was really hard to say.

"Turn around." Before speaking, Xia Xinyu told Zheng Minghao to turn around, "Uncle, I'm not talking about you..."

But her uncle didn't know why, and turned around as well.

"It's okay, you two don't listen."

Xia Fang waved her hand, then looked at Xia Xinyu and said with great concern, "Who brought it up first?"

It was Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan had even taken the liberty of moving first.

But at this time, in front of her family, she couldn't expose him. She had to shoulder all the blame.

Although this would make her seem particularly unreserved...

"I said before that I wanted a separate kitchen... and then Chen Yuan helped me find one."

"So he's not renting his place either?"

Xia Fang didn't know that the two were neighbors. What she thought was that Chen Yuan had moved to satisfy Xia Xinyu's request.

"Yeah."

Xia Xinyu suddenly found that Chen Yuan's tone particle was very useful - when you don't want to say insincere words, but you're forced to answer, just say "yeah."

Lie to others, but not to yourself.

"Then Aunt, I'll call Chen Yuan and tell him..."

"Just knock on the door, it's okay, he's not an outsider anyway." Xia Fang said this, but in reality, she was conducting an experiment.

Fake things are like variety shows, what's the point?

She wanted to see the most authentic reaction.

"Aunt." Before knocking on the door, Xia Xinyu said for Chen Yuan, "He's actually not very agreeable to cohabitating right now, after all, we're still high school students, it doesn't sound very good."

"So that means he's actually very upright and takes this very seriously?"

"Yes, yes! He's much more steady than me in terms of personality."

After Xia Xinyu earnestly finished speaking, she knocked on the door.

Soon, the door was pushed open.

"What do you think of this kind of..."

As soon as the door opened, Chen Yuan directly pointed his phone at her, showing off a pair of white ice silk lace-trimmed panties from a buyer's show...

Before Chen Yuan could finish speaking, he discovered that standing next to Xia Xinyu was a lady.

Madam Xia looked at his phone, her eyes widening slightly.

As for Miss Xia, she covered her flushed face with both hands, wanting to bury herself in a hole.

"Little Chen, Happy New Year..."

When Xia Fang said these words, she was wooden, still in a daze.

Although the style was quite nice.

Who were these panties in the phone going to be bought for...

Actually, I wear these myself!

Ah, no, Xinyu usually wears them, and I occasionally use them to wipe my mouth...

Damn it, that's not right either!

Chen Yuan quickly put his phone away, but it was obvious that the other party had seen it.

"Happy New Year, Auntie..." Chen Yuan greeted awkwardly.

Xia Fang tried her best to stay rational, forgetting what just happened, then looked at him, then at Xia Xinyu, who was so ashamed that she didn't dare to breathe, and said, "You're already living with our daughter, and you're still so distant?"

"No, not distant."

"Call me what you called me on the phone earlier." Her aunt smiled, "I remember the first time, you called me very affectionately, right?"

I thought I'd never see you, so I was just running my mouth!

"Aunt."

Chen Yuan had no choice but to greet her politely.

Then, she went inside.

Next, her uncle came in, and Chen Yuan nodded again: "Uncle."

"Ah, hello."

Finally, Chen Yuan was like an image recognition tool, identifying them one by one, including the shy boy he had met in Shaoxiang: "Cousin."

"Cousin."

Zheng Minghao also recognized him.

And so it was.

On the first day of the new year, such a big thing happened.

The cohabitation was exposed.

Moreover, the secret that the two were so close that they would help each other pick out underwear was also revealed.

And Xinyu, was almost angered to death when closing the door, pinching Chen Yuan's leg hard, her eyes seeming to blame him: No matter how much I try to clear your name, you're still Huang Yuan! (Yellow Yuan - suggestive of being perverted)

You say I'm Huang Yuan?

Well, you're Huang Xinyu too! (Yellow Heart Yu - suggestive of being perverted)

Who was it that lifted up the red beans yesterday and let people see them?

"Thank you, you're too kind."

Chen Yuan took the initiative to accept the gifts and then poured tea for everyone.

The three of them sat down around the sofa by the coffee table, all a little reserved.

Even more reserved was Yuzi, who was sitting on the cushion in the living room, meeting so many people for the first time.

The air, was quiet several times.

Finally, while drinking tea, her aunt said to Chen Yuan, "Is it convenient for the two of you to cohabit…rent together?"

"It's convenient." Xia Xinyu quickly said, "Compared to before, it's more spacious and more organized. Chen Yuan, he often cleans up."

"How do you usually solve your meals?" Xia Fang asked again, still looking at Chen Yuan.

Once again, before Chen Yuan could speak, Xia Xinyu said again, "Usually we cook ourselves, Chen Yuan mainly buys and prepares the ingredients."

"What are your hobbies usually?"

"We study together, teach each other, but Chen Yuan mainly teaches me more..."

"Xinyu."

Looking at Xia Xinyu, who was so anxious and afraid that she would think Chen Yuan was bad in any way and not let them stay together, Xia Fang couldn't help but smile, reminding her, "Let Chen Yuan say a few words too."

"..."

At this time, Xia Xinyu realized that Chen Yuan's mouth had been open, but he hadn't had time to open and close it, and was just awkwardly stuck there.

And her uncle and cousin seemed to be deeply moved as well.

Among them, her uncle looked at the boy with some envy.

How amazing, Chen Yuan.

How did he manage to make his girlfriend protect him like this, afraid that his reputation would be tarnished in the slightest?

How did this boy make Xinyu so infatuated that she became a husband-protecting fanatic?

And in Zheng Minghao's eyes, it was the first time he had seen his older sister Xia Xinyu talk so much, so densely...

Could it be that my mother is so scary?

Would she forcibly break up this couple?!

No.

What am I surprised about?

Do I need to ask others if my mother is scary?

No one understands Xia Fang more than I do [holds out hands]

"The previous place didn't even have a residential complex, anyone could come in."

Compared to Xia Xinyu's flusteredness, Chen Yuan behaved very calmly, responding, "It's not very safe for Xinyu to live alone, so the two of us out-of-towners thought we'd huddle together for warmth."

After the sentence "two out-of-town children huddling together for warmth" came out, Xia Fang immediately felt a pang of sadness...

Indeed.

These two children could only take care of and support each other by being together.

Compared to 'influence', the safety of the two was the most important.

"Yes, thank you Little Chen for protecting our Xinyu."

No longer dwelling on who was more 'proactive', Xia Fang said with great gratitude.

She had always wanted Xia Xinyu to live with her, but this child didn't want to trouble anyone and insisted on living alone.

Now, she had a 'family member', wasn't that better than anything else?

"When we get to senior year, no, school will end later and later next semester, and that road will get darker and darker. With me around, you don't have to worry about Xinyu." Chen Yuan was still speaking quite maturely and calmly.

Xia Xinyu was a little touched.

No.

We were originally neighbors, and even if that road is dark in the future, we'll walk it together, that's not a reason to cohabitate.

Forget it, what to do if she doesn't lie, does she really want her aunt to know that Chen Yuan is doing it so he can enjoy watching her in the bathtub...

"Indeed, after the next semester, the study time at school will be very long."

Once again, Xia Fang was persuaded by Chen Yuan.

It's dangerous for girls to walk at night.

"Speaking of which, Little Chen, how have you been feeling lately, in terms of studying." Xia Fang raised her head, looked at the boy, and asked with concern.

"It's okay, I'm improving in physics, it feels a bit difficult, but there are gains..."

"Physics?" Hearing this, her uncle suddenly became interested, and even seemed more talkative.

So, Xia Fang explained, "My uncle teaches high school physics."

"Is that so, that's amazing."

Chen Yuan was quite surprised that there were two high school teachers.

"Not as amazing as your aunt, I couldn't get a job at Fourth High, just at a regular school." Her uncle modestly explained.

"But my uncle is also a senior teacher at Seventeenth High." Xia Xinyu quickly praised him in a serious tone.

"Seventeenth High is also a key high school, and you're a senior teacher, that's really amazing." Chen Yuan echoed.

Hearing this, her uncle, who had always been a bit introverted, was hooked, and couldn't wait to take some money out of his wallet to give this nephew-in-law a big red envelope.

This young man knows how to play the game.

"If you don't understand anything in physics, you can ask your uncle." Xia Fang said generously.

Her uncle looked at Chen Yuan and asked, "Little Chen, who is your physics teacher?"

"There are so many physics teachers in Haijing District, do you know them all?" Xia Fang asked, puzzled.

"I used to go to school in Haijing District, and then I worked at Seventeenth High. The senior physics teachers in the district actually communicate with each other, after all, I've been doing it for so many years."

After her uncle said these words, Xia Fang was slightly embarrassed and wanted to offer a reminder.

Chen Yuan was in a poor class, and there weren't many senior teachers in poor classes, let alone a highly competitive subject like physics.

Wasn't this making the topic awkward?

After thinking for a while, Chen Yuan said, "It's Teacher Xiao Yang, do you know him..."

"Ah!" Hearing this name, her uncle became excited, raised his finger, and said with great surprise, "Teacher Xiao Yang teaches your class?"

"Is Xiao Yang a very good physics teacher?" Xia Fang asked, puzzled.

"Of course."

Mentioning this name, her uncle, as a physics teacher, felt admiration: "He's one of the earliest special-grade physics teachers in the district. I met him when the district organized training for new teachers, when I was just an intern. A very remarkable person, the physics teaching materials that our school is currently making, he participated in compiling."

Science students are like this, especially science teachers. They usually seem dull, but once you talk about their field, the people they admire, they become very enthusiastic.

But this was indeed normal.

As a teacher, you always have a mentor to guide you at the beginning.

And when teachers have been doing it for a long time, they will also take on apprentices.

This is the so-called 'blue and green pairing'.

Therefore, everyone will have someone they admire.

Xia Fang also had a particularly respected teacher, but not a special-grade teacher.

At that time, she had just graduated from university and came to Xiahai. As a girl, her family conditions were also average, and she was much worse off compared to the other people here.

For graduates, they are usually very tight at the beginning, and every expense needs to be carefully calculated.

A bottle of shampoo, a bed, even a pack of tissues.

It was that teacher who would always use 'moving' as an excuse to ask her, very embarrassed: Teacher Xia, you're really a trouble, the new house is really too small, can you put these things at your place?

In this way, she 'embarrassedly' placed some of the benefits of the old employees, completely unopened daily necessities, clean bedding, etc., at her place.

She brought warmth to Xia Fang and also took care of her dignity.

As for the Teacher Xiao Yang that her husband admired, it must be because he had some extraordinary qualities in terms of teaching... Wait a minute.

Xia Xinyu had said before that Chen Yuan didn't transfer to Class One because he couldn't bear to leave the teacher.

So, he was still in Class Eighteen.

Where would Class Eighteen get a special-grade teacher?

Not to mention Eleventh High, even Fourth High, which had strong teachers, wouldn't be so extravagant as to put a special-grade teacher in the bottom class of the entire school.

"That..." Xia Fang looked at Chen Yuan and asked, puzzled, "Does your class have a special-grade teacher?"

"Oh, oh." After being asked, Chen Yuan explained, "The previous physics teacher went to teach other classes, and then it was changed to Teacher Xiao Yang."

"..."

He said it so lightly, but Xia Fang couldn't remain calm.

She wasn't a fool.

No leader would make the foolish decision to invest top-tier resources in a poor class.

Then, there was only one possibility - that teacher was specially assigned to Chen Yuan.

Was this really possible?

At Fourth High, it was really unlikely.

After all, every class at Fourth High had very strong students, and the best classes were all top universities.

The school wouldn't favor any one student because of this.

But that's not how it works.

If Shi Yi was in another class, not Class One, and was unwilling to go to Class One even if he met the requirements, then how could the school not pay attention?

But that was Shi Yi.

But at Eleventh High, perhaps Chen Yuan was equivalent to Shi Yi.

"Were you not very good at physics before?"

"I only scored 90 points for the first time recently."

"I see..."

Chen Yuan's words made Xia Fang certain that the school was finding him a tutor!

And even using the resources of whatever subject he was weak in.

While Chen Yuan was chatting with her uncle, Xia Fang continued to observe the boy, and the shock in her heart was still difficult to calm down.

"If I don't go to the mountain, the mountain will come to me."

Eleventh High had put so much effort and attention into this one person, it definitely wasn't just hoping that he would meet the standards for those two schools.

Principal He Hongtao really had high expectations for him.

Perhaps, she was really arrogant and too superstitious about the power of Fourth High.

He, might be able to create miracles.

And a boy like this...

Extremely high EQ, extremely high IQ, very handsome, almost no flaws...

Now, Xinyu was a bit out of his league.

Would he continue to love Xinyu wholeheartedly?

After a brief moment of wild thoughts, Xia Fang immediately returned to normal.

"Alright, I won't disturb you from celebrating the holiday, we're leaving."

"Aunt, stay and have dinner together..."

"No need." While Chen Yuan was trying to persuade her to stay, Xia Fang shook her head, "What's the point of adults freeloading off children's meals?"

Just like that, the three left.

And Xia Xinyu personally took them downstairs.

Her uncle and cousin got into the car first, while Xia Fang held Xia Xinyu's hand before leaving, looking at this well-behaved and lovely niece, who was a little naughty, and said, "You didn't tell me about cohabitating, didn't you want me to help you move?"

"Because it's very close..."

Xia Xinyu said, blushing.

"What should you pay attention to after cohabitating, do you know?"

"To cook well, clean, take care of each other..."

"No."

Interrupting Xia Xinyu, Xia Fang looked at her seriously, a little embarrassed, but still said those words: "Pay attention, don't do that."

"..." Xia Xinyu's face turned red, and she stammered, "Wha, what?"

Xia Fang really didn't want to say it so bluntly, but she had already come this far, so she had no choice but to say, "Se, sexual things."

"Ho, how can you say that..."

"Listen to me." Knowing that the other party wanted to avoid it, Xia Fang quickly said, "You're both young people and you like each other very much, such a long time, there will definitely be some contact, and after slowly getting in contact, it will eventually be... that."

Xia Xinyu became extremely ashamed because she didn't dare to deny Xia Fang's words.

"Doing that isn't impossible..."

When Xia Fang said this, Xia Xinyu's eyes suddenly lit up a little.

"Are you looking forward to it?" Xia Fang asked nervously.

"No...no, I'm not looking forward to it..."

"Not looking forward to it yet?"

Xia Fang poked Xia Xinyu's forehead with her finger, looking at this child who was obviously guilty and getting more and more naughty: "Your mother and father didn't live together until after they got married. Although you look like your mother, you're much bolder than your mother."

"No, Aunt, don't say that about me..."

Xia Xinyu was too ashamed to look Xia Fang in the eye.

Because the other party's words seemed to be saying that she had inherited her mother's appearance, but her parents' restraint was completely invisible on her.

Our Xia family doesn't have the genes for your perverted personality.

"Alright, I understand you."

Xia Fang smiled, stroked Xia Xinyu's hair, and defended her, "Xinyu definitely wants to be restrained, but Little Chen is so good, and you're together every day, how can you resist?"

"For now... I'm still restrained." Xia Xinyu said stubbornly.

"Then how long can you be restrained?" Xia Fang asked curiously.

Xia Xinyu bit her lip, lowered her head, and said softly, "I'll be restrained...until he's an adult."

"You've already promised him?"

Xia Fang asked in surprise.

"........"

Silence, said everything.

The faces of the two holding hands turned red little by little.

In the end, both of them were as red as apples.

Xia Fang raised her head, looking at this little niece who didn't know why she was so bold and not afraid of being scolded at all.

After a long silence, she requested humbly, "No little babies in high school... is my last bottom line."

(End of this chapter)