Stop Chasing the School Belle, My Shy Deskmate is Sweet and Soft - Chapter 91

Before reaching Ye Ningyu’s home, Xia Tian made sure to buy some fruit.

“Xia Tian, you didn’t have to buy so much…”

“No way, going to your house has to be done properly, or what will Auntie think of me?”

Going to my house has to be done properly?

Hearing this, Ye Ningyu was momentarily stunned, her mind filling with scenes from TV dramas.

Isn’t this what a boyfriend would say when visiting his girlfriend’s home?

The more Little Ye thought about it, the redder her face became.

While Xia Tian picked out fruit at the stall, she followed behind him like a little wife.

The fruit vendor had a knowing smile.

“Tsk, you two look way too good together, much better looking than my own kid!”

“You two are such a perfect match. In all my years, I’ve never seen such a good-looking couple!”

Xia Tian smiled broadly at her words.

After picking the fruit, he placed it on the scale and responded with a grin.

“No wonder your business is so good, you know just how to talk to people.”

“Of course, dear… let me give you two extra apples.”

The apples were ripe, a vibrant red.

Standing beside Xia Tian, Ye Ningyu blushed so hard her face resembled a third apple.

She softly explained.

“A-Auntie… we’re not a couple.”

“Oh dear, why are you so shy? I’ve been your age too, you know. Don’t be so quick to deny your relationship. It might hurt your boyfriend’s feelings.”

“But…”

Ye Ningyu pouted, wanting to explain further.

But Xia Tian didn’t give her the chance.

He took the bag from the vendor and led Ye Ningyu toward her apartment complex.

He quite enjoyed being praised as a good-looking couple with her.

“Hmph, you can’t escape anyway. Might as well get used to it now.”

Xia Tian mused to himself.

After parking his bike under Little Ye’s building, he accompanied her upstairs.

Even though Xia Tian had been walking Ye Ningyu home for two months, this was his first time entering the stairwell of her building.

The stairwell was a bit damp, with corners filled with various items, a common issue in old complexes.

Since space was limited, most residents kept shoe racks and boxes outside their doors.

Ye Ningyu lived on the fifth floor.

As they climbed the stairs, Ye Ningyu grew more and more nervous. She could even hear her heart pounding.

Before she was mentally prepared, they reached her front door.

“Ahhh!”

“Why does this staircase feel so short today? It used to be longer…”

At the door, Little Ye pulled out her key from her pocket.

After several tries, she finally managed to unlock the door.

Opening it, she shyly said, “Xia Tian, you can come in. No need to change shoes.”

Seeing her nervousness, Xia Tian stepped back a bit.

“Why don’t you go in first and let Auntie know I’m here? I’ll come in after.”

“Huh? Oh, okay.”

While he waited outside, holding the fruit and wontons, Xia Tian stood by the door.

An unexpected visit like this could be a bit sudden.

Just barging in would be impolite.

So he asked Little Ye to inform her mom first.

This way, Chen Lan could compose herself, making things less awkward.

A moment later, Little Ye peeked out, her face still red.

“Xia Tian, I told my mom. You can come in now.”

“Alright, I’m coming in.”

Entering Ye Ningyu’s home, Xia Tian didn’t look around unnecessarily.

But the place was so small that a quick glance revealed almost everything.

Though tiny, the home was kept very tidy.

The furniture looked old, likely left by the previous owner.

A faint smell of medicine lingered in the air, probably due to Chen Lan’s long-term medication.

Taking a few glances, Xia Tian didn’t scrutinize further.

He respectfully followed Little Ye to Chen Lan’s bedroom.

Upon entering, he saw even fewer items—just a cabinet full of medicine and a bed.

Chen Lan was leaning against the headboard, smiling kindly at him.

“Auntie Chen, Ye Ningyu told me you’re feeling a bit better lately, so I brought some fruit to visit you.”

“Ah, my condition is the same as always. You didn’t need to trouble yourself.”

Facing Xia Tian’s politeness, Chen Lan felt a bit uneasy.

“It’s no trouble, Auntie…”

Xia Tian smiled, suddenly remembering the wontons Little Ye had packed to bring home. He quickly added.

“Oh, Auntie, we had wontons earlier, and Ye Ningyu wanted to bring some back for you to try.”

“Right, I almost forgot!”

Little Ye, startled by her own nervousness, quickly retrieved a bowl from the kitchen to transfer the wontons.

“M-Mom, eat them while they’re hot.”

“Alright…”

Chen Lan’s health was quite poor.

Usually, she ate meals on a bedside table.

But with a guest present, it felt impolite to stay in bed, so she tried to get up.

Xia Tian, not missing a beat, said, “Auntie, where’s your bathroom? I need to use it.”

“Besides this room, it’s the white door to the side.”

“Got it.”

He nodded and quickly left the room.

Chen Lan, seeing this, decided against getting up and glanced outside, thinking.

“This kid knows how to read the room. He’s very well-mannered.”

Since he had entered, Xia Tian had stood respectfully by the bed, not looking around or intruding.

Everything he did was very appropriate.

Chen Lan looked at the fruit Xia Tian had left on the cabinet and softly told her still-dazed daughter.

“Little Yu, go wash some fruit for Xia Tian.”

“Huh? Oh!”

Ye Ningyu snapped out of her daze and hurried to the kitchen with the fruit bag.

Watching her daughter’s slow reaction, Chen Lan couldn’t help but chuckle.

She had been unsure before, but now she was convinced.

Her daughter had already developed feelings for Xia Tian.

But that was fine. She was an adult now, with only a few days left before the gaokao.

After the exams, it was normal for her to have a romantic relationship.

After all, this age was when love first blossoms.

And the boy she liked was so outstanding, she had no reason to object.

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Xia Tian didn’t really need to use the bathroom. He just wanted to give Chen Lan a reason to stay in bed.

He washed his hands and waited for a minute before coming out.

Seeing Little Ye washing fruit in the kitchen, he walked over.

“Let me help.”

“No, it’s fine, Xia Tian. You’re a guest. Just sit and wait. I’ll be done soon.”

“Oh… Is your room the one opposite Auntie’s?”

Xia Tian was curious about Little Ye’s room.

In both his previous life and this one, he had never been inside a girl’s room.

Hearing this, Little Ye trembled slightly.

Oh no!

She had forgotten to clean up her underwear from the bed when telling her mom that Xia Tian was visiting!