Chapter 71
"Ye Zhenzhen, do you want to play?"
"N-No!"
Gu Ran chased from behind, while Ye Zhenzhen ran ahead.
He chased, she fled...
"It's fine, I can lend you mine to play with."
Gu Ran's voice came from behind again. Hearing this, a faint blush immediately rose on the young girl's pretty face.
Whether she had learned too much from Pei Susu, or if Gu Ran's words were just too suggestive, she had now learned how to let her imagination run wild.
"Pfft, wh-who wants to play!"
Seeing the girl's shy, pretty face, Gu Ran's spirits clearly rose even higher.
He followed behind her looking thoroughly pleased, never tiring of teasing her.
"Why are you being so polite? Come on, come on. Let me tell you, if you miss this chance, you won't get another one."
"Gu 'Dog' Ran!"
Hearing the boy repeatedly nagging in her ear, Ye Zhenzhen turned her head in embarrassment and glared at him, her beautiful eyes filled with hostility.
But Gu Ran acted as if he didn't see it, squinting his eyes and continuing to smile as he said, "Your grandpa is right here!"
As soon as he said that, Ye Zhenzhen puffed out her cheeks, her cool eyes gradually narrowing.
It's the New Year, it wouldn't be good to go on a killing spree...
...
Upon returning home, the two of them took off their coats in unison, revealing identical red hoodies underneath.
Gu Ran squatted down first to untie his shoelaces. Ye Zhenzhen narrowed her eyes, looking at this disobedient brother, her foot uncontrollably itching to kick him.
"Hurry up, you're dawdling."
Finding a random excuse, she stretched out her foot and gave his butt a kick, just to vent her anger at her brother for teasing his sister.
Gu Ran: "???"
He turned his head in astonishment and glanced at the girl, only to immediately receive an eye roll.
"Wh-what are you looking at!"
Perhaps because her excuse wasn't convincing enough, Ye Zhenzhen lacked a bit of confidence when facing Gu Ran's scrutiny.
But how could a Sweet Sister lose in aura to a Stinky Brother?
She demonstrated to Gu Ran what it meant to have a tough attitude even when lacking confidence!
Mimicking her, Gu Ran shot her an eye roll back. Before the girl could react, he grabbed her small foot and began untying her shoelaces for her.
Ye Zhenzhen: "!!!"
What... is this guy doing!?
Her pretty face felt burning hot, and she instinctively wanted to pull her foot back.
How could he do this...
Seeing Gu Ran squatting on the ground untying her shoelaces, she felt s-so embarrassed...
But her movements soon paused. Looking at Gu Ran's attentive appearance, she pursed her lips and uncontrollably began to silently enjoy it.
After all... a brother untying his sister's shoelaces is... very normal, right?
Yes, very normal!
This is called filial piety!
Silently giving herself a shot of confidence, Ye Zhenzhen's face turned slightly red. She reached up to tuck her hair behind her ear and comfortably enjoyed her brother's attentive service.
After one shoe was done, she naturally lifted her other foot and placed it straight onto Gu Ran's thigh.
"You two..."
Hearing the noise in the living room, Ye Shulian, who was taking care of Gu Xiangcheng in the bedroom, walked out the door, smiling and ready to ask how their outing went.
But as soon as she came out and saw the situation at the door, the smile on her face froze.
Noticing her figure, the previously comfortable Ye Zhenzhen instantly acted like a mistress caught in the act, hastily pulling her foot back and standing up perfectly straight.
Wearing an unnatural expression on her face, she pursed her lips, not daring to look at her mother.
Gu Ran, however, pretended not to see Ye Shulian. He turned his head to look at Ye Zhenzhen with an innocent face and asked weakly, "Sister, what's wrong? Did I do a bad job? Please don't be mad, it's all my fault."
Ye Zhenzhen: "???"
Her cool eyes instantly widened, filled with astonishment and shock, truly unable to understand how this dog was wearing human skin!!!
"Ye Zhenzhen!"
The next second, Ye Shulian's scolding voice rang out.
"You're bullying your brother again!"
Ye Zhenzhen: "..."
I'm tired, just destroy this world!
...
Around ten o'clock, Lao Gu woke up from his drunken state. After drinking the hangover soup prepared by his virtuous wife, he sat happily in the living room, making dumplings while watching the Spring Festival Gala with Ye Shulian.
Meanwhile, Ye Zhenzhen stayed in her room, throwing punches left and right at the big bear on her bed, treating it as Gu Ran and venting her anger with all her might!
He was just too hateful!
She could never figure out how a person could act so much like a dog.
Does being a human really not require a license???
Knock knock knock!
A sound came from the balcony door. The girl kneeling on the bed beating the big bear immediately turned her head, looking over with a fierce glint in her eyes.
A bright smile beamed on Gu Ran's face. He looked full of warmth, just like a boy next door.
His slightly long bangs were parted across his forehead, and his fair, smooth skin was free of any acne. With a high nose bridge and clear eyes, he was definitely the kind of guy on the basketball court that young girls would rush to give water to.
But to Ye Zhenzhen, this face looked exceptionally detestable!
"What are you doing here?"
A few strands of hair fell across her forehead, giving her a messy beauty. Paired with her fierce gaze, she looked like a crazy beauty!
Hearing this, Gu Ran made two gestures, pointing to his ears to indicate that he couldn't hear her through the balcony door.
Ye Zhenzhen: "???"
He could hear perfectly fine before. Now that the New Year has just passed and he is a year older, he's gone deaf?
Rolling her beautiful eyes at him, Ye Zhenzhen clenched her small fists and delivered another heavy blow to the big bear on the bed.
This scene made Gu Ran's eyelids twitch, and his neck shrank back subconsciously.
Like a quail, he stood on the balcony shivering, occasionally rubbing his arms, which made the girl frown.
Even though she knew he might be faking it, as a sister, she still couldn't bear to see her brother suffer.
Ye Zhenzhen furrowed her pretty brows, rolled her eyes at him, and said, "If you have something to say, say it quickly, and go back when you're done!"
Hearing this, Gu Ran opened his mouth twice and gestured toward the fireworks going off outside, meaning it was too loud outside and he couldn't hear.
The girl speechlessly rubbed her forehead, completely helpless against him.
She rolled out of bed, swaying her hips as she walked to the balcony and opened the door for him.
As soon as the door opened, Gu Ran acted like a wild monkey, immediately pushing... squeezing his way in.
"Phew, it's so much warmer inside. I'm freezing to death!"
Seeing him shivering and exhaling, Ye Zhenzhen rolled her beautiful eyes, stretched out her small foot to kick him, and rewarded him with a charmingly flirtatious eye roll.
"Look at you!"
Scolding him, she turned and went back to the bed, resuming her assault on the big bear. With every hit, she shot a sideways glance at him, making Gu Ran uncontrollably feel a chill.
"Oh, don't be angry. Anger is bad for your health. Look, it's the New Year..."
With a flattering smile on his face, Gu Ran climbed onto the bed and reached out to gently massage the girl's shoulders.
The New Year...
You're still making me mad during the New Year!
Ye Zhenzhen glared at him sideways again, clenched her small fists, and fiercely punched the big bear doll, gritting her teeth as she said, "I'm not angry!"
Gu Ran: "..."
With you acting like this, it's hard for me to believe you're not angry!
Also, is it really polite to treat a panda doll like that?
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