Adored by Him: My Blissful Days as the Girl Next Door Chapter 31: You just like me

Zhao ii was upset by Xu Xu’s crying, so she reached out and poked Xu Xu’s forehead: "I told you to stop crying, didn’t you hear?"

Tears rolled down Xu Xu’s cheeks as he occasionally wiped them away with his hand.

All of Zhao ii’s patience vanished in an instant; she straightened up and turned back to her seat.

"Zhao ii." A choked, hoarse childish voice ca from behind, slightly timid.

"What?" Zhao ii turned her head to look at Xu Xu.

Xu Xu looked at her with teary eyes, pursing his lips without speaking.

Zhao ii felt he looked a bit pitiful, so she softened: "What do you want to say?"

Xu Xu sniffled a couple of tis and wiped his eyes: "I, I won’t cry anymore, will you play with ?"

Zhao ii shook her head coolly: "Why must you play with ? I don’t even like you!"

Xu Xu twisted his hands together, pouting as tears started to well up again, his big dark eyes staring at Zhao ii.

Zhao ii waited for a while, and since Xu Xu still didn’t speak, she completely lost her patience. Just as she was about to turn and leave, Xu Xu suddenly asked, "Then, how can I make you like ? Play with ?"

Zhao ii stared at Xu Xu for a mont: "Unless you stop crying, listen to from now on, and stop tattling on ."

A brilliant light suddenly flashed in Xu Xu’s beautiful big eyes. Looking at Zhao ii with hope, he asked, "If I can do that, will you play with ?"

Zhao ii gave him a slight glance with authority: "I always keep my word."

Xu Xu quickly wiped his eyes and, like turning off a faucet, stopped his tears. His pretty little face imdiately lost the crying expression, except for the red nose and eyes.

Zhao ii was extrely amazed, this person is really adept at controlling his emotions!

Xu Xu asked softly: "Can we shake hands then?"

Zhao ii: "What’s the point of shaking hands?"

Xu Xu extended his pale, slender-fingered right hand: "If we shake hands, it ans we’re good friends."

Zhao ii looked impatient but still shook Xu Xu’s hand.

Zhao ii’s palm was warm and toasty, and Xu Xu clasped his fingertips around her hand, a satisfied smile gradually spreading on his face.

Zhao ii gave his hand a brief shake and then let go.

Xu Xu eagerly asked her: "Now that we’re friends, will you play with ?"

Zhao ii lifted her thin eyelids: "Class is about to start, what is there to play with! I’ll take you to play during the next break!"

In the evening after school, Shi Yang and Qu Chaozong ca over to the elentary section to pick up Zhao ii since their class ended on ti for once.

When the bell rang, Zhao ii didn’t rush out of the classroom like she usually did.

Shi Yang was puzzled and peeked into the classroom, seeing Zhao ii standing in the hallway, her sleeve being tugged by an especially handso boy.

Zhao ii turned her head to glare at Xu Xu.

Xu Xu held onto her school uniform sleeve tightly, his big dark eyes looking at her.

"ii! Who is this?"

Shi Yang entered the classroom, thinking Zhao ii was being bullied.

Zhao ii heard the voice, turned her head joyfully, and upon seeing the person, called out with a smile: "Brother Yangyang!"

As soon as Zhao ii saw Shi Yang, she ignored everything else, reaching to pry off Xu Xu’s hand and turning to pounce on Shi Yang. After taking two steps, she was held back by Xu Xu tugging on her clothes.

Zhao ii turned back, glaring: "Why are you holding ?"

Xu Xu glanced at Shi Yang with his big eyes, answering timidly: "I want to play with you."

Shi Yang partially clenched his fist and coughed heavily to conceal his amusent. He ruffled Zhao ii’s hair and said to Xu Xu: "Class is over today, ii needs to go ho. Play together tomorrow."

Xu Xu’s big eyes locked on Zhao ii as he asked: "Are we really friends now?"

Zhao ii nodded: "Yeah, didn’t I promise you?"

Xu Xu’s round eyes lit up brightly as he looked at Zhao ii, suddenly bending his brows into a radiant smile. His neat little white teeth glead, revealing his joy.

Xu Xu let go of her hand and waved with a smile: "ii, see you tomorrow."

Zhao ii looked at Xu Xu’s smiling face and inexplicably found it a bit dazzling. She paused for a mont, then waved back and walked away with her Brother Yangyang.

On the way ho, Shi Yang asked Zhao ii: "Who was that kid earlier?"

Zhao ii leaned against Shi Yang’s chest, squinting her eyes in the wind. Hearing his question, she responded casually: "His na is Xu Xu."

Zhao ii reported to Shi Yang everything about how she was called to the teacher’s desk for punishnt today and how Xu Xu tattled on her.

Both Shi Yang and Qu Chaozong burst out laughing after hearing it all.

Qu Chaozong turned his head and laughed to Shi Yang: "Hey! Do you think your sister and that little handso guy are childhood sweethearts and happy enemies? Oh boy! This kid sure knows how to woo at such a young age!"

Shi Yang couldn’t help but laugh, glaring at him: "Stop teasing my sister; she’s still young and doesn’t understand this stuff!"

Zhao ii indeed didn’t understand what they were talking about. She habitually reached out to touch Shi Yang’s Adam’s apple and asked him: "Brother Yangyang, is your mom back? Will you have dinner at my place tonight?"

Shi Yang agreed: "Sure, I’ll eat at your place."

Qu Chaozong smirked and teased Shi Yang: "Wow, you really hit it off with your future mother-in-law’s family!"

Shi Yang scolded with a laugh: "Get lost! ii is my sister!"

Zhao ii also laughed along, feeling the breeze; she nestled in Shi Yang’s arms, feeling as if she was leaning against a solid and towering mountain, extrely secure, allowing her to rely on and depend upon completely.

The school sports et was held on schedule, and Shi Yang’s middle school division started two days earlier than the elentary division. That evening, after school, Zhao ii’s mom picked her up, and the next morning, Shi Yang took her to her classroom and gave her a light-blue-covered hardback diary from his backpack.

Zhao ii received it with delight, looking at the cartoon rabbits on the cover, her eyes lighting up. She looked up at Shi Yang: "Brother Yangyang, you won first place in the race!"

Shi Yang gazed at Zhao ii’s bright eyes, his thin eyelids gradually forming a gentle arc, exuding a relaxed charisma: "Two individual firsts and one team first—the prizes were two notebooks, one for you and one for . The team prize was laundry detergent, which we kept for ho use."

Zhao ii grinned widely and beckoned to Shi Yang.

Shi Yang leaned in and asked: "Okay, what’s up?"

Zhao ii tiptoed and gave Shi Yang a kiss on the cheek, making a sound:"Thank you, Brother Yangyang!"

Shi Yang touched the spot she kissed, grinned, and ruffled her hair fondly: "Alright, go on in. I’ll pick you up this evening."

Hugging her notebook, Zhao ii happily entered the classroom.