Chapter 161

Chapter 161: This Life is Truly Comfortable

After three days of wit battles with You Xi and Yuan, Mei Fang was eagerly awaiting Liang Meijuan’s return like he was waiting for the stars and the moon.

“Miss Liang, please take a seat! I can stand!”

“Miss Liang, you must be tired! Let me carry your things for you!”

“Miss Liang, don’t worry about lunch; You Xi and Yuan have prepared everything!”

Liang Meijuan hadn’t expected that the one most looking forward to her return would be Mei Fang, who she communicated with less often. Not only did he take the initiative to bring her home, but he also cared for her along the way, making tea and carrying her things. He was more considerate than her own child.

“Afang, how have you been these few days at home? If there’s anything, you should tell Aunt Liang…”

“Nothing, nothing! Everything’s fine…”

Mei Fang scratched his head, “I just missed you too much.”

“You child, when did your mouth become so sweet… Auntie isn’t used to it.”

Liang Meijuan suddenly remembered something, “Oh right, when I came back, I met your mother returning to Bai Mei County on some business. She asked me to bring you a lot of winter clothes, many of which were newly bought. Try them on when you get a chance. If they don’t fit, I’ll send them back.”

“No wonder you brought so much luggage today… Mom could have just sent them directly. Why trouble you?”

“It costs a lot to send things. Your dad is a high-ranking official, but earning money isn’t easy. We should save where we can…”

“I understand, Auntie!”

Deep in her heart, Liang Meijuan truly liked Mei Fang, this considerate child. When she first entered the Lin family, she didn’t know You Xi at all. It was thanks to Mei Fang’s initiative in telling her about You Xi’s habits that she began to integrate into You Xi’s life.

If You Xi could live happily with this child, she would be very happy.

But then Yuan would be too pitiful. That child seemed to like Mei Fang quite a bit.

Liang Meijuan had only joined these families in the past two years. Her tragic experiences of suffering in silence made her long feel like an unnecessary outsider.

However, over the past month, Liang Meijuan gradually developed a sense of being a parent to the three children. She wouldn’t favor You Xi just because she was a stepdaughter.

Liang Meijuan, who loved children but had no children of her own, truly treated the three as if they were her own.

Mei Fang always felt this deeply and thus respected You Xi’s stepmother.

Upon returning home, Liang Meijuan found the house as clean and bright as before. You Xi and Yuan were bustling around in the kitchen.

Seeing Liang Meijuan return, Yuan hurriedly came to help carry things and serve tea. You Xi came out to greet her and then returned to the kitchen, but Liang Meijuan insisted on cooking herself. The two quickly pulled her back to the living room sofa.

Ah, this life is…

So comfortable…

At Liang Meijuan’s age, she had long passed the age of yearning for a marital life. She cared more about the experience of family life, enjoying the bliss of family as her greatest pursuit.

“Yuan, come here. This sweater was knitted by your mom. Try it on and see if it fits.”

“Okay!”

Yuan took the sweater and went straight to the bathroom. Actually, she just put it on and didn’t need to undress. Liang Meijuan was quite surprised by Yuan’s action.

“Is it okay to change here?”

Only Mei Fang stood aside, giving a cold, silent laugh.

Just a few days ago, she dared to change clothes right in front of me, now she’s being so reserved in front of the parent. What a hypocritical little girl.

Of course, compared to being hypocritical, Yuan still fell far short of You Xi.

When there were others around, You Xi always maintained a composed, expressionless demeanor.

Today, she continued to cook in the kitchen, showing a virtuous and mature side, which Liang Meijuan found very satisfactory.

“It feels like we haven’t seen each other for days, and You Xi has grown even more.”

You Xi just smiled faintly without speaking, then bowed her head to serve Liang Meijuan food.

“Aunt Meijuan, try this dish. I just learned how to make it recently.”

“Mmm… Your cooking skills are getting better and better!”

But she felt more secure with her calmness…

The National Day holiday ended, and everyone returned to their lives at Jiangcheng No.1 High School. Most of the students from specialized counties had gone home during the holiday, including Xiang Bingbing.

She returned from Shennongjia, bringing chestnuts and kiwis—

A whole bag full.

“These are all from our home, they’re delicious and sweet. Mei Fang, try some. Let me tell you, our chestnuts are top-notch!”

“Alright, alright… This is enough.”

Mei Fang took a bag of chestnuts and a bag of kiwis, but Xiang Bingbing’s snake skin bag was still filled with local specialties. She distributed them one by one in class, giving off a very friendly vibe.

Most of the classmates accepted her gifts, and they were generally easy-going people.

After the National Day break, Head Teacher Dong Zhongying first collected everyone’s holiday homework, then emphasized the upcoming Mid-Autumn Art Festival.

“Those who want to sign up for performances, don’t forget the deadline. High school years are the best time for you to showcase yourselves. Missing this opportunity means it will never come again. Got it?”

“Yes!”

Everyone responded enthusiastically, especially the local students who seemed particularly invested in these talent shows.

Mei Fang also signed up for the singing project at the student council today and was informed that he would need to participate in the election as well.

In the past, schools rarely had programs, and teachers were grateful. Here, they had to participate in elections? How troublesome…

But Mei Fang wasn’t backing down. After signing up, he was told to attend the trial rehearsal during evening self-study the next day.

As Mei Fang left the student council office, he happened to run into You Xi holding materials and talking to a female classmate.

She was now the class monitor of Class 3. Yuan said she easily won the position, which was indeed simple given her appearance and abilities.

But when she saw Mei Fang at school, she appeared very low-key, nodding at him and continuing to talk to the female classmate beside her.

Hmm…

Mei Fang turned to look at You Xi’s back.

Our You Xi has become a cool, studious genius again.

This feeling is somewhat nostalgic…

Just as he was feeling this way, You Xi suddenly turned and looked at Mei Fang. Seeing that he was also looking at her, she smiled at him and then turned back.

Cute!

To be honest, Mei Fang felt a bit bored in the classroom now.

Everyone was busy preparing for the art festival, and neither Yuan nor You Xi sought him out during breaks.

Classmate Wan Chaoxiong was always busy with his videos and cats. Other classmates didn’t chat much with Mei Fang on a daily basis.

Xiang Bingbing was interesting, but she always got along well with everyone, so he couldn’t play with her all the time.

He might as well go to the club room to work…

Just as he was thinking this, an orange Garfield cat kept meowing at him from a nearby pavilion.

…

“This isn’t霸王, right? What are you doing here?”

霸王 was Wan Chaoxiong’s beloved cat. He always brought it to school, partly for video recording purposes and partly to let it roam in a wider environment… to flirt with female cats?

Mei Fang stroked the cat’s fur, and the lazy霸王 yawned, making a purring sound, then stretched out its body lazily.

This cat really lives comfortably.

Just as Mei Fang was complaining,霸王 suddenly leaped down from the pavilion.

Mei Fang was curious where it would go next and whether it would attract any female cats, so he followed it for a short distance.

Then he met a girl he least wanted to meet alone—

Liu Xiaoyu.

Sorry, I fainted from blood donation during the physical examination today. I just woke up. I’ll update another chapter later.

(End of Chapter)