On New Year's Eve, bringing a boy home epitomized the understanding between Lv Lei and her parents - Lv Tianlin and Liu Shuxian - even without her verbalizing it.
Who would bring anyone home on New Year's Eve, let alone a boy?
While Liu Shuxian was busy about, Lv Tianlin pretended to read at his desk on the balcony. On the sofa, however, Lv Xiaojin was quietly teaming up with Lv Zhong.
With her mouth near Lv Zhong's ear, Lv Xiaojin whispered, "Brother, there's a high chance that the guy our older sister brought home is her boyfriend. Our society is dangerous, so we must protect her. If this guy is problematic, regretting only when he becomes our brother-in-law would be too late!"
Looking at Lv Xiaojin acting the expert and hearing her prattle on, Lv Zhong couldn't help but roll his eyes and say, "Silly girl, our older sister is very smart. No need to worry unnecessarily. If she hadn't already determined this man's worth, she absolutely wouldn't bring him home tonight. Why the fuss?"
Out of the three children in the Lv family, Lv Lei was by far the most dominant. Though she might seem carefree on an average day, she was undoubtedly extremely intelligent. Also, she was very detail-oriented amidst her usual carelessness. If she brought a man home, then this man must have passed her scrutiny. Lv Zhong didn't want his younger sister creating a scene.
"Brother, you're not giving enough thought to our sister's situation. What if this man is a seasoned player and cheats our sister? There are intelligent people besides our older sister in this era," Lv Xiaojin said, with a disgruntled whack of a sofa pillow toward Lv Zhong's head since he was so unconcerned.
Blocking the incoming pillow with his hand, Lv Zhong said, "Silly girl, you've been watching too much TV! Where are all these 'what ifs' coming from? Just trust your older sister!"
"No way!" Lv Xiaojin shook her head firmly, "Our older sister has no dating experience. I'm afraid she'll get cheated."
With a sudden burst of laughter and wide-open eyes, Lv Zhong asked, "If our older sister has no dating experience, are you saying that you do?"
"Well, haven't I seen pigs run even if I haven't eaten pork? Which of today's idol dramas doesn't include all this lovey-dovey stuff?" Lv Xiaojin stared back at Lv Zhong disdainfully and replied.
Looking at his little sister speechlessly, Lv Zhong bit back his annoyance and said, "Well then, what's your plan to guard our older sister?"
Seeing that Lv Zhong seemed somewhat agreeable, Lv Xiaojin propped herself up eagerly and said, "Brother, you're a man. When that guy comes, try to get a feel of his character and integrity by talking to him. We should be able to gauge him."
A little dumbfounded, Lv Zhong said, "Didn't you say he could potentially be a veteran in love affairs? Do you really think we could judge his character and integrity in such a short time? Is that even practical?"
"You're the one who's impractical!" Lv Xiaojin showed her little tiger teeth menacingly and fired back at Lv Zhong unhappily, "Even if we lack experience, we could still discuss it afterward, and three apprentice cobblers could still beat a ZhuGeliang, right? Are we not even able to match three apprentice cobblers?"
"I think you're just bo…bored and looking for something to do…" Lv Zhong was about to say she was "bored to death", but remembering she was his younger sister, swallowed the unrefined words.
Just at that moment, Lv Xiaojin, driven to anger, pounced on Lv Zhong. Her shining tiger teeth bit into Lv Zhong's palm with a glint of crystalline light.
"Ah, you little devil, you...you must be a dog in disguise…" The corners of Lv Zhong's mouth twitched. Although he had cultivated his body, it wasn't particularly resistant. Lv Xiaojin's bite made a shallow tooth mark.
"You're the dog!" Having said that, Lv Xiaojin pounced on Lv Zhong again.
As the sibling squabbled and frolicked, there came a knock at the door.
"I'll get the door..." Lv Xiaojin scrambled up from the sofa, took a three-step stride in her slippers, and raced towards the front door.
At this moment, Liu Shuxian came out of the kitchen. Meanwhile, Lv Tianlin, who was sitting by the desk on the balcony reading medical texts, was a bit unsettled as he realized his daughter probably brought her boyfriend home.
Indeed, as Lv Xiaojin opened the door, an extremely attractive couple stepped into view.
The beautiful woman was none other than Lv Lei, the eldest child of the Lv family. Standing at one sixty-six meters, she was dressed in a red down jacket due to the chilly weather. The coat enhanced her beauty and added a hint of charm and elegance.
Lv Lei was a senior at South China University and now interning at City Second Attached Hospital. She was naturally beautiful, carefree on the surface, yet with a sharp mind. At twenty-four years old, she was sincere, optimistic, and cheerful. Her medical skills were quite impressive. Her director of gynecology showed great faith in her and hoped that Lv Lei would stay at Affiliated Second Hospital as her assistant.
Standing behind Lv Lei was an approximately one seventy-two meters tall, scholarly and elegant man. He looked to be around twenty-six or twenty-seven. Although he was not particularly tall, his gentle eyes and the sunny smile on his face made him quite approachable. He wore a casual jacket and light blue jeans. His attire wasn't formal, but it looked comfortable. In his hands, he carried a bunch of gifts in various sizes.
"Wow, big sis, this guy couldn't possibly be your boyfriend, could he?" Lv Xiaojin, the young trickster, suddenly chuckled with a sly smile, letting out a theatrical gasp.
At her call, a hint of unease flashed in the gentleman's eyes. However, he quickly recovered, smiling, "Indeed, I'm her boyfriend, for now. My name's Jie Wei. I was your sister's schoolmate. Haha, you must be Xiaojin, right? Your sister mentioned you. She said you're quirky. I've never been to your house before, so don't pull any pranks on me, okay?"
"Uh...", Lv Xiaojin was taken aback. She hadn't had a chance to act yet and was already caught off guard by his words?
At this point, she couldn't help giving her older sister a glance, blaming Lv Lei for selling her information to this stranger.
What an impressive man!
Although stunned, Lv Xiaojin was not discouraged. Her eyes were spinning restlessly, combat excitement stirring in her heart. She was sure this Jie Wei was a love scene veteran, and she was going to test him. If he was not a decent man, she would drive him away for sure.
With this in mind, Lv Xiaojin mentally cheered herself on.
Seeing Lv Xiaojin's rolling eyes, Lv Lei knew exactly what the little girl was thinking. She stretched out her finger, lightly tapped Lv Xiaojin on her head, and said, "Stop your mischief, you. Your sister is no fool who can be deceived easily..."
Damn!
Lv Xiaojin's face fell instantly. She moved aside to let Lv Lei and Jie Wei in.
Liu Shuxian quickly came to greet her, a friendly smile on her face, "Is this the Jie Wei you were talking about, Lei? Such a spirited young man..."
After her eyes fell upon the gifts in Jie Wei's hands, her smile faded a bit, "You didn't have to bring gifts just to visit. Lei, didn't you tell him?"
Feeling Liu Shuxian's subtle displeasure, Jie Wei hurried to explain, "Auntie, even though Lei told me not to bring anything, I couldn't just show up empty-handed the first time I visit your house. Haha, if my parents find out, I'd be in trouble. And besides, these gifts are only a token of my appreciation and didn't cost much. Please, just accept them."
Jie Wei's sincerity was earnest, and there was a hint of playful charm in his voice. Liu Shuxian felt this and managed a pleasant smile, "Very well, I'll accept them this time. But no more in the future."
Having said that, Liu Shuxian felt a bit rude. She quickly asked Lv Xiaojin to take the gifts from Jie Wei. She then led Jie Wei to the living room.