Chapter 68 - 67: Let’s Brush Our Teeth Together

Chapter 68: Chapter 67: Let’s Brush Our Teeth Together

But a fantasy was just a fantasy.

After calming down, the girl silently picked up the cup in her hand, lowered her head, and took a sip of water.

Only then did she lie down, turn off the light, hug her Hello Kitty plushie, and close her eyes.

’I hope I have a sweet dream.’

...

The next day, the girl smelled a rich, spicy aroma the moment she opened her eyes.

The scent wafted through the air and straight into her nose, instantly making her mouth water.

The girl opened her eyes, subconsciously swallowed, and remembered what the auntie had said yesterday.

’Looks like she’s really up and making breakfast!’

At that thought, the girl scrambled out of bed.

Without even stopping to wash her face, she rushed straight into the kitchen.

Because she tossed and turned in her sleep, her hair was slightly messy.

She rubbed her eyes, walked over to Qiu Yuru who was still busy with her head down, and gave her a sweet smile.

"Auntie, let me help you."

Perhaps because she had just woken up, her voice was thick with a nasal tone that sounded incredibly pleasant.

Combined with her casual appearance, the sight filled Qiu Yuru with affection. "Good girl, go wash your face. Auntie can handle this alone."

The girl felt too embarrassed to do nothing, so she quickly said, "It’s okay, Auntie. I’ll help you first."

After speaking, she went straight to the sink, turned on the tap, and washed her hands with clean water.

Then, she picked up a bundle of already-washed scallions from the cutting board and began to chop them carefully.

Yan Xici had particularly beautiful hands. Her fingers were long and slender, and her neatly trimmed nails had a healthy, lustrous color, giving them a very clean appearance.

Perhaps because she wasn’t very skilled at it, the girl was especially focused as she chopped the scallions.

The expression on her face was incredibly serious.

Watching her, Qiu Yuru couldn’t help but feel her fondness for the girl grow even deeper.

’What a shame.’

’Now, because of Yan Li, she probably can’t even be my daughter-in-law.’

At this thought, Qiu Yuru shook her head. ’Everyone has their own fate!’

’It must not be meant to be!’

Just then, Xiao Ran also woke up. He changed his clothes and came out of his room.

Seeing his mom bustling about in the kitchen, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of bliss.

To be honest, it had been a long time since he’d eaten his mom’s breakfast.

The longer he lived alone, the more he missed the happiness of being at home.

Her past nagging had, at some point, transformed into a feeling of bliss. Even watching his mom busy in the kitchen now felt like a luxury.

He stretched and said with a grin, "Smells great."

"Hurry up and wash your face and brush your teeth!"

Qiu Yuru shot him a mock glare, but the corners of her mouth were turned up in a smile.

’This kid, he’s never in a hurry!’

Xiao Ran agreed and walked towards the bathroom.

Once the scallions were chopped, the girl had nothing else to do.

Qiu Yuru looked at her with a smile. "Alright, you go brush your teeth too. As soon as the noodles are done, we can eat!"

"Mhm." The girl nodded obediently and headed into the bathroom.

She hadn’t brushed her teeth yet, either.

Xiao Ran was currently standing in front of the mirror brushing his teeth. When he saw Yan Xici come in, he quickly made space for her.

"You can brush here. I’ll just stand to the side."

Because his mouth was full of foam, his words were particularly unclear.

The girl basically didn’t understand a single word he said.

She reached for her toothbrush, squeezed some toothpaste onto it, and began to brush her teeth earnestly.

The toothpaste had a fresh peach flavor, which the girl had also picked out.

At this moment, the two of them, both with slightly messy hair, were both holding their toothbrushes in their right hands. Even their brushing rhythm was the same.

Looking at their reflection in the mirror, the girl suddenly had a feeling that they were already a couple.

That feeling of contentment and happiness appeared in her heart once more.

She knew clearly that her good impression of him was slowly turning into a crush.

But this wasn’t something she could control.

’But even if humans could one day choose who they fall for, she felt she would still choose Xiao Ran!’

"GURGLE GURGLE"

"GURGLE GURGLE"

They finished brushing their teeth together and put their toothbrushes away neatly—Xiao Ran’s on the left, the girl’s on the right.

Only then did they walk out together.

Just then, Qiu Yuru, who had been busy in the kitchen, finished cooking the noodles. She poked her head out with a smile.

"Alright, you two, come and get your noodles!"

Hearing her call, the girl quickened her pace, hurried into the kitchen, and helped Qiu Yuru carry out the bowls of noodles.

The freshly cooked noodles, served in a red chili oil broth, looked so good you felt like you could devour a huge bowl in one go.

Especially since it was early in the morning and both of their stomachs were empty.

It was simply a taste of heaven.

After spending time together yesterday, the girl was clearly no longer as reserved around Xiao Ran’s mother.

She even dared to lean over the noodles and take a greedy sniff with her small, dainty nose.

Then she squinted her big eyes, her face a picture of pure bliss.

"Mmm, it smells so good."

It was no exaggeration to say that this smelled much better than the noodles from any noodle shop she had ever eaten at.

Receiving such heartfelt praise from the girl for her cooking, Mrs. Xiao couldn’t help but feel happy.

"If you like it, Auntie will make it for you every day from now on!"

"Thank you, Auntie. You’re the best~"

The girl gave Qiu Yuru a sweet smile. Watching the harmonious scene before him, Xiao Ran was also in a great mood.

He even felt a sudden urge to live with the two of them forever.

"Come on, let’s eat. After breakfast, I have to go to work, and you have to go to school."

"Okay~"

The three of them sat at the dining table and began their first meal of the day.

Bright sunlight streamed through the window, filling the room and imbuing every corner with an indescribable warmth.

Before he had finished eating, Xiao Ran’s phone chimed.

It was a message from Liu Min.

Liu Min: Teacher Xiao, are you free tonight?

Just this morning, the entire cast had arrived on set.

They were preparing to start filming tomorrow.

She wasn’t just messaging him now to share the good news. There was a dinner gathering that evening, and she wanted Xiao Ran to join. Of course, this wasn’t just her idea—Director Zhang wanted him there as well.

Xiao Ran put down his chopsticks, his fingers flying across the keyboard as he typed a reply.

Xiao Ran: Of course. What time tonight?

Seeing Xiao Ran agree, Liu Min’s beautiful eyes instantly lit up.

Liu Min: Eight o’clock tonight. The address is on the Bund at...

Xiao Ran: Okay.

Seeing Xiao Ran on his phone, his mom couldn’t help but nag him a little.

"Who’s that, messaging you so early in the morning?"

’You’ve barely had two bites of food. What could be so urgent?’

Xiao Ran put his phone on the table and smiled at his mom.

"To be honest, Mom, filming for my book officially starts tomorrow. The screenwriter invited me to dinner tonight to celebrate the start of production!"