"Uncle, you're right."
"..."
Upon hearing these familiar words, even Ning Xiangtian couldn't help but feel a bit irritated. If it weren't for the fact that his daughter was still here, he really wanted to scold someone.
Could the perfunctory attitude be any more obvious?
Sensing that something was off, Ning Xi quickly spoke to her father, "Dad, Ye Fan and I will head to tutoring now. When you see Mom later, let her know. Bye-bye~"
With that, she walked behind Ye Fan and pushed him out of the living room.
Ning Xiangtian squinted his eyes and eventually let out a helpless sigh.
The person involved is often confused, while the bystander sees clearly.
Ning Xi may not fully understand her own feelings for Ye Fan, but as a bystander, Ning Xiangtian could see his daughter's change very clearly—she was completely captivated by this boy.
If things continue to develop this way, the situation will become uncontrollable.
No! He must stop it!
But how can he do it without anyone knowing?
This requires careful planning...
In the study.
Ye Fan took out the prepared question sets and explanations, explaining them step by step with great patience.
Ning Xi focused on the test papers, listening to Ye Fan's explanations while also trying things out on her scratch paper.
Multitasking.
Strands of her silky hair slid off her shoulders, falling onto her cheeks, causing a slight tickling sensation that made her uncomfortable. She gently tucked the strands behind her ear with her left hand, revealing her delicate earlobes.
But before long, the strands fell again, repeating the cycle.
Noticing this, Ye Fan paused his explanation, reached into his jacket pocket, and pulled out a hair tie with red cherries attached. While Ning Xi wasn't paying attention, he gathered her hair from both sides and quickly tied it into a low ponytail, exposing her fair, jade-like neck, which was strikingly beautiful.
Looking at his handiwork, Ye Fan nodded with satisfaction. He had carried this hair tie with him for several days, and finally, he got the chance to use it.
His eyes glanced over and noticed a small red mark on the right side of Ning Xi's neck, about the size of a pinky fingernail, shaped like a heart—almost like a birthmark.
"What are you doing?" Ning Xi asked, her eyes showing a hint of panic. She shifted her body and quickly removed the hair tie, her face full of rejection. "I-I don't want to tie my hair, don't do that."
Ye Fan tapped his fingers lightly on the table and asked with a smile, "Is it because of that red mark?"
"I..." Ning Xi felt embarrassed, her clear eyes showing a trace of avoidance. She opened her red lips and said softly, "Don't ask. It's a birthmark, and it's not pretty."
"Who said it's not pretty?"
Hearing this, Ye Fan's long-held curiosity was finally answered.
So, the reason Ning Xi never ties her hair is because of that heart-shaped birthmark on her neck.
Ning Xi put down her pen and said in frustration, "How could it be pretty? Stop lying to me!"
"I'm not lying to you. It's actually quite nice."
Ye Fan's voice was gentle, making it impossible not to listen, "Don't you think that birthmark looks just like a heart? It's so unique."
"R-Really?"
Ning Xi hesitated, lightly gripping her small hand as she murmured to herself, "But why do I feel like it's not nice?"
She's had this birthmark since birth. When she was around eight or nine, they even went to the hospital to check it out, but the doctor said it couldn't be removed. Since then, she had always kept her hair down to cover up this perceived flaw.
"It's just your imagination."
Ye Fan shook his head slightly, his eyes serious. "Xiao Xi, the world is full of beautiful things, but you are definitely the brightest of them all, without exception."
"You... everything about you is a masterpiece of heaven. Maybe I'm not expressing myself well, but I am truly grateful to have met you again."
The atmosphere suddenly turned tender, with a hint of something sweet and ambiguous.
Ning Xi's cheeks flushed, and her heartbeat quickened uncontrollably. She didn't even notice the key point in Ye Fan's words—again!
Facing Ye Fan's gaze, her mind went blank, and her flustered demeanor made one want to embrace her.
"Why... are you getting more and more... smooth-talking?"
"I'm not."
Ye Fan picked up the hair tie from Ning Xi's hand, placed his hands on her shoulders, and once again gathered her soft hair. Though his technique was clumsy, he tied it up again. After finishing, his deep eyes brightened as he said, "It's really beautiful, I'm not lying."
"I... I..."
Ning Xi nervously gripped the hem of her shirt, her palms sweating.
Ye Fan smiled, his smile clean and warm, and spoke up to relieve Ning Xi's tension, "Shall we continue with the tutoring?"
"...Mm."
Her soft response was as melodious as a lingering tune.
At 11 a.m., Lan Xi walked into the study, carrying a plate of fruit. Seeing the two tutoring, she said, "Take a break and have some fruit."
"Thank you, Sister Lan."
Ye Fan quickly nodded politely, taking the plate of fruit with a smile, "Sister Lan, you came at the right time. I have something to discuss with you."
Ning Xi, sitting nearby, heard how Ye Fan addressed her mother, and her little face showed a hint of jealousy. She shot a discreet glare at Ye Fan, looking inexplicably aggrieved.
Ye Fan, however, pretended not to notice, his smile unchanged.
Lan Xi felt slightly surprised and said, "No need to be so polite. What is it? Just tell me."
"Well..." Ye Fan hesitated, "Today's tutoring will be finished by noon. In the afternoon, I'd like to take Xiao Xi out for a bit..."
"To buy study materials, right?"
Before Ye Fan could finish, Lan Xi interrupted with a knowing smile in her eyes. "After lunch, I'll give you some money. When you find any materials Xiao Xi needs, don't worry about the price, just buy them."
Both Ye Fan and Ning Xi were stunned.
Study materials?
Their plan was clearly to go shopping!
"Mom, that's not..."
"Alright, it's decided. I won't disturb your tutoring, but remember to eat the fruit."
Before her daughter could finish, Lan Xi turned to leave. As she reached the door, she suddenly felt something was off. She turned back and glanced at her daughter, a look of surprise crossing her face.
Tied-up hair?
Especially when she saw the cherry hair tie in Ning Xi's hair, she immediately formed a guess, casting a deep glance at Ye Fan. With a faint smile on her lips, she left the study without lingering, closing the door behind her.
Ning Xi was in a daze, muttering to herself, "What's going on? She didn't even let me finish. We're not going to buy study materials..."
Ye Fan, of course, could read Lan Xi's attitude, and his heart burst with joy.
Mother-in-law was helping him create opportunities!
At this moment, he just wanted to shout.
Sister Lan, yyds!!!
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