Only After I Was Reborn Did I Realize That I Had Childhood Sweethearts Chapter 487: Winter Chats

By late morning, the heavy snow finally showed signs of stopping. After the Minor New Year celebrations, the parents from the Xia and Lin families would temporarily return to their own hos for a while.

However, according to Baii County’s customs of visiting relatives before the New Year, i Fang still needed to take the children to visit both sets of parents-in-law to deliver holiday gifts. So they would et again in a few days.

In the living room, little aunt i Ya was playing with Xiaoyuan and Xiaoxixi, while the “i You Yuan” trio watched TV together.

i Fang sat on the sofa watching a talent show, Xia Yuan lay in his arms cracking sunflower seeds, and Lin Youxi leaned against his shoulder dozing lightly.

“Damn, this contestant seems pretty good—why didn’t Xiaoxue pick her as a team mber…”

“Feels a bit frivolous. I think Xiaoxue doesn’t like that personality type.”

“True… Though Xiaoxue usually acts so domineering, she actually prefers more mature and steady n, right?”

“Don’t emphasize that part on purpose.”

As i Fang smoothed Xia Yuan’s hair, she suddenly looked up: “Oh right, Youxi and Ah Fang—you two haven’t celebrated your birthdays this year yet.”

“I almost forgot about that.”

i Fang scratched his head. “But I’m already 24-25 years old—celebrating birthdays feels kinda weird at this point. Just celebrate Youxi’s birthday separately.”

“What do you an separately? If you don’t celebrate, neither will I.”

Lin Youxi blew playful puffs of air near i Fang’s ear. “Besides, every year Ah Fang racks his brains thinking of birthday gifts. After so many years of celebrating together, there’s not much left to think of…”

“There is! There is!”

Xia Yuan said cheerfully, “Didn’t we say when we returned to the county? The civil affairs bureau! You two go get your marriage certificate—I’ll pay the processing fee so I can feel involved too.”

“Hmm…”

i Fang tapped Xia Yuan’s head. “Only you could co up with sothing like this.”

“If I could lend you 10 yuan to buy lottery tickets back then, why is this any weirder?!”

Xia Yuan pouted and acted spoiled. “So you two should go get registered! Otherwise, it’ll be troubleso getting Xiaoxixi and Xiaoyuan registered.”

While money could solve the issue, not going through proper procedures could beco a liability if exposed.

Of course, i Fang couldn’t tell them that in a few years, non-marital children could be registered without issue. But having the marriage certificate would still offer so conveniences. ꭆÂ𐌽ꝋ𝔟Ɛ𝐬

“Then this month, we’ll register first. When sumr cos, it’ll be your turn with Ah Fang—as a birthday gift.”

Lin Youxi said softly, “I rember Ah Fang still owes Yuan Yuan 10 yuan—it’s always trending on hot searches. Now’s the ti to repay that debt.”

“Ah Fang owes way more than just 10 yuan.”

Xia Yuan thought for a mont before pouting again. “But… that 10 yuan really does have special aning… Ah Fang, do you rember the IOU you gave the next day? I kept it at ho—I’m going to cash it in soday.”

“You’re really into ceremony, huh…”

i Fang pondered. “Oh right, Yuan Yuan, what about that kindergarten performance video of yours—should we—”

“AHHHHH! Don’t! Don’t bring up that embarrassing footage! Let’s talk about Youxi’s funny stories instead—like how she couldn’t tie her shoelaces, and—”

“You an how I always had a runny nose, fidgeted in class, wet myself during drinking contests with Ah Fang, couldn’t sleep after watching horror movies, and…”

“Okay okay! I surrender!”

Xia Yuan grumbled pitifully, “How can Youxi just say all those cringe-worthy mories out loud like that?”

“I think being at this age and still having people to share these mories with is truly happiness.”

Lin Youxi closed her eyes and lay down too, resting against i Fang alongside Xia Yuan, who made room for her.

“Yeah, how could this not be happiness…”

Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi both gazed lovingly at their partner from i Fang’s arms, while he contentedly enjoyed their warmth.

“Baba! Baba!”

Seeing her mothers cuddling with Daddy, Xiaoxixi imdiately toddled over and clung to i Fang’s leg.

“Oho—is Xiaoxixi jealous?”

“She’s probably the most possessive girl in this family when it cos to Ah Fang!”

Seeing their youngest daughter getting jealous, Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi instinctively stopped monopolizing their husband and instead lifted Xiaoxixi into i Fang’s arms.

Once nestled against her father, Xiaoxixi stopped fussing and settled contentedly.

i Fang cradled Xiaoxixi, who as usual loved pressing her chubby cheeks against his shoulder. No matter how her two mothers teased her, she showed no intention of moving, only whispering softly into i Fang’s ear:

“Baba… Xuan.”

“Xuan.”

“Xuan?”

“Xuan ni.”

Seeing her father didn’t understand, Xiaoxixi lifted her head from his shoulder and gave him a big, loud mwah on the cheek.

“Gasp—Xiaoxixi!”

i Fang’s heart lted at his daughter’s adorableness, while Xia Yuan also gushed excitedly:

“Squeal… Xiaoxixi is so sweet! I love Daddy too!”

“Ehh—”

Xiaoxixi wrapped her arms around i Fang’s neck and leaned against his shoulder, clearly reluctant to share him with Xia Yuan.

“Xiaoxixi, that’s not okay. Daddy doesn’t belong only to you—he’s also Yuan Mama’s, Youxi Mama’s, and big sister Xiaoyuan’s.”

i Fang patiently and gently admonished Xiaoxixi. “You’re a good girl—you have to share Daddy with everyone, understand?”

“Mm…”

Though still sowhat unwilling, Xiaoxixi grudgingly freed up one shoulder, clutching i Fang’s chest instead.

“Phew, Xiaoxixi learned to share—what an amazing girl.”

Xia Yuan patted Xiaoxixi’s head approvingly.

anwhile, the TV remote had fallen into Auntie i Ya’s hands.

“Let’s watch so fun cartoons, Xiaoyuan!”

“Watch! Watch TV!”

The babbling Xiaoyuan loved responding and expressing herself. With every channel i Ya flipped through, she would ask:

“Whas dis?”

“This is Fairy Princess.”

“Pwincess!”

i Ya changed the channel again, and Xiaoyuan stared at the screen:

“Whas dis?”

“This is Saiyan warriors!”

“Siyan!”

When i Ya switched to a channel airing a Kan Rider tokusatsu show, she thought it wasn’t a cartoon and changed it—only for Xiaoyuan to suddenly burst into tears until she switched back.

“You like this?”

Ignoring i Ya, Xiaoyuan stared transfixed as the protagonist struck a cool pose and transford.

“Wow! Wow!”

Watching the transford Kan Rider battle terrifying monsters, Xiaoxixi clenched her tiny fists, utterly engrossed, muttering what sounded like cheering words.

Observing Xiaoxixi’s enthralled reactions to the Kan Rider series, then glancing at the Warhamr figurine in her own hand, i Ya was suddenly reminded of her own excitent when she first discovered miniature wargaming.

This kid… has she already found her lifelong passion at such a young age?