Only After I Was Reborn Did I Realize That I Had Childhood Sweethearts Chapter 267: Pulling a Baby Tooth

No sooner had i Fang and the others sent Xia Xun and Liang ijuan off than i Lijun rushed back ho by car.

"Whereas Yuan Yuan? Where-’s Youxi? Did they both go back already? Don't tell they left as soon as I ca back... That would be way too unlucky for !"

i Lijun complained as he walked into the house, only to find that Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi were still there, watching TV with Xiang Xiaoxia. Seeing their uncle i arrive, the two girls quickly stood up and greeted him, "Uncle i, long ti no see!"

i Lijun was montarily stunned upon seeing Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi. He stamred for quite a while, unable to recall their nas. It was only after his filial daughter gave his thigh a hard smack that he finally snapped back to reality. He then took a long, careful look at the two girls, who were likely candidates to beco his future daughter-in-law.

“I clearly saw you both last year, but it feels like the two of you have changed so much..."

"Is there really that much of a difference? I just think both big sisters look even more beautiful!" i Ya tugged at her father's sleeve. "And also, Dad, why are you back so late again today? I'm going to assist Mom check if you've been drinking."

"Oh co on, I didn't drink! I drove back here, how could | possibly drink?"

The filial and overdramatic daughter smacked i Lijun on the leg again. "Comrade i Lijun! Please cooperate with ; this is a routine inspection!"

"Alright, alright... I get it." i Lijun crouched down, grumbling quietly, "But with Yuan Yuan and Youxi both here, can't you give your dad a bit of face?"

"‘'Never let drinking interfere with important matters' is an ancestral teaching of our i family. This is also to let Sister Youxi and Sister Yuan Yuan learn the process in advance, as they will certainly need it in the future."

Xiang Xiaoxia, overhearing her daughter's "assistance," couldn't help but find it both amusing and exasperating. "Xiaoya, what nonsense are you talking about now?"

i Ya made a funny face at her mother. "I'm not talking nonsense!"

"You cheeky girl... just like your dad and brother! Wait till I teach you a lesson!"

"I'm not cheeky at all!"

"Aunt Xiang, Aunt Xiang, it's okay... it's really fine!" Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi quickly intervened, pulling Xiang Xiaoxia back. The whole family was in a lively uproar in the living room when i Fang ca downstairs after his shower, almost getting hit in the face by a flying slipper.

i Fang's house had a guest room, which Xiang Xiaoxia had tidied up earlier for Lin Youxi and Xia Yuan. She then led the girls to the room, saying, "You'll be staying here for now. If you need anything, just let Auntie know. Treat this like your own ho, no need to be polite!" "Mhm, mhm, got it!"

Xia Yuan smiled and nodded at Xiang Xiaoxia. At this mont, Lin Youxi added, "No need to trouble Aunt Xiang. If anything cos up, we'll just call on Ah Fang."

"Exactly... we can just ask Ah Fang."

Xiang Xiaoxia glanced at Xia Yuan, then her gaze shifted to Lin Youxi. After watching her for a mont, she turned and left, heading back to her bedroom. i Lijun was already sitting on the bed, happily watching TV. When he saw his wife enter, he quickly made space for her to lie down.

"Hey, honey, don't you think so? It's only been a year since we last saw them, but I feel like Yuan Yuan and Youxi are totally grown up now. They've completely changed from when they were kids."

"Girls change a lot as they grow up. It's normal."

i Lijun patted his leg, sighing, "But boys don't change much, do they? Look at our son i Fang, still as silly as ever."

"Your son is silly? He's much smarter than you think." Xiang Xiaoxia rolled her eyes. "If he weren't clever, would these two girls be so devoted to him, even staying here for the New Year instead of going ho?" Ꞧ₳ƝɵβΕš

"Well... you have a point there."

i Lijun thought about it for a mont. "But do you really think Youxi is dating our son? I observed them a bit today, but I didn't see Ah Fang treating her any differently than he treats Yuan Yuan."

"I'm not sure either... We'll just have to keep watching."

Xiang Xiaoxia pondered. "Yuan Yuan seems to get along well with the two of them, so maybe nothing's happened yet... For now, as parents, we should just stay out of it and not interfere for the ti being."

Last year, Xiang Xiaoxia had co to the conclusion that i Fang and Lin Youxi were dating-after all, they'd secretly shared a bed. It was hard to believe they weren't romantically involved.

But did she truly understand her son now? What if he turned out to be that kind of person?

After a tiring day of travel, the trio said their goodnights and went to bed early.

The next day, i Fang woke up to the sound of birds chirping in the fresh, serene morning. He stretched lazily, feeling incredibly relaxed and comfortable as he gazed at the bright sunlight streaming through the window.

The small apartnt in liangcheng was fine for use as a dorm, but compared to ho, the quality of life was worlds apart. It was 2013, and housing prices weren't yet outrageous. Buying so property now would be a smart move.

As i Fang was about to get out of bed, there ca a knock at the door.

Before he could even get to the door, it was opened by his little sister, i Ya.

"Big brother, big brother, hurry up and get up! Sister Youxi made us breakfast, co down and eat!"

"Alright, alright..."

"I'm only giving you ten minutes, so hurry up! Otherwise, Sister Youxi is going to be upset."

"...Since when did you beco her little sidekick?"

After quickly washing up, i Fang went downstairs to the dining room to join the family for breakfast. It was a cozy winter morning, and everyone was enjoying the al prepared by his childhood sweetheart, Lin Youxi, while watching TV.

"Sister Youxi's mung bean soup is so delicious!" i Ya downed two large bowls in one breath.

"I’m glad you like it... here, try this."

Lin Youxi placed a spring roll in i Ya's bowl, but i Ya hesitated, picking up the small spring roll only to put it back down again.

"What's wrong... don't you like it?"

"It's not that..."

i Ya bared her teeth at Lin Youxi, showing one that was loose, and then wiggled it with her hand. "This tooth has been loose for a while now. It feels like it's going to fall out."

"Is it a baby tooth? Let see..." Xia Yuan leaned in closer to inspect i Ya's baby tooth.

"It's really wobbly..."

"But it just won't co out."

Xia Yuan warned, "i Ya, don't lick it... My mom says that if you keep licking it, the new tooth will grow out crooked, and then it won't look cute."

i Ya nodded seriously, but then showed a troubled expression. "But it's so uncomfortable, no matter how much it wiggles, it just won't co out..."

Seeing i Ya's wobbly baby tooth, i Fang, who was eating breakfast, couldn't help but look over at his dad. Coincidentally, i Lijun was also looking at his son.

Through a brief exchange of glances, the father and son seed to reach a tacit understanding. i Fang leaned in toward his frustrated little sister. "Xiaoya, you're already 10 years old. If your baby tooth doesn't co out soon, it might affect the appearance of your adult teeth. It's better to just pull it out now."

"Pull... pull the tooth?"

i Ya imdiately covered her mouth in distress. "I... I don't want to pull it out. Isn't it painful? I don't want to go to the hospital, and I want to save money for the family."

"It doesn't hurt at all. Pulling a baby tooth is painless, and you don't even need to go to the hospital. Let Dad and help you pull it out, I promise it won't hurt a bit."

"Really?" Xia Yuan also asked curiously, half-believing and half-doubting.

At this point, i Lijun stepped up to guarantee, "No kidding, I'm telling you, I personally pulled out several of Ah Fang's baby teeth when he was little."

Seeing her big brother and father make such promises, i Ya licked her wobbly tooth that felt a bit painful and itchy and finally nodded.

"Then... should we give it a try?"

i Lijun asked Xia Yuan to find a piece of thin string from Xiang Xiaoxia. He then tied the string around i Ya's baby tooth.

Watching the i family eagerly prepare, Xia Yuan couldn't help but cover her cheek, imagining how painful it must be.

Lin Youxi, however, was watching with great interest. "This thod for pulling baby teeth is truly classic."

"Wow... no way, Youxi, have you had your teeth pulled like this before?"

"Not really," Lin Youxi smiled at Xia Yuan. "But I was there when Uncle i pulled Ah Fang's baby teeth."

"Will it hurt a lot? Maybe we should forget it..." i Ya was starting to feel scared.

"Don't worry, it'll be over quickly. Let's sing a song, and it'll be done in no ti."

i Fang and i Lijun exchanged a knowing look. Then i Fang crouched down, patted his sister on the shoulder, and said, "Sing with your big brother: 🎵 Under the bridge and in front of the gate, a group of ducks are swimming by. 🎵 "

"🎵 Ah gwoup oh dwucks... swimming by... 🎵"

"🎵 Hurry up, hurry up, co count-two, four, six, seven, eight. 🎵"

While singing, i Fang intentionally sang off-key, which made i Ya burst into laughter.

At that mont, both i Fang and i Lijun acted simultaneously: i Fang gently pushed his sister's forehead so she leaned back, and i Lijun gave a quick tug. Before i Ya could react, when she lifted her head again, her tooth was already gone.

"Uh..."

The tooth-pulling happened so fast that i Ya barely had ti to feel the pain. Only afterward did her face contort with delayed discomfort.

Looking aggrieved, she covered her mouth with one hand, while punching and kicking her brother and father, who were happily examining the baby tooth.

"Puhahahahahaha-"

"This is what you get for laughing, this is what you get for laughing!"

And so, a codic and heartwarming family scene of a loving father, a filial daughter, a caring older brother, and a respectful younger sister unfolded before Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi, who were guests at the i family ho.