Chapter 456 I just... hug you, and do nothing else
A little past five in the afternoon.
In the living room, Ning Xiangtian and Lan Xi sat on the sofa chatting idly.
"Dad, Mom, we're back."
"Xiao Xi, come quickly, your and Xiao Fan's admission notices have arrived."
Lan Xi beckoned towards the two at the living room entrance, smiled and said: "Honestly, this is the first time I knew one could simultaneously receive admission notices from two universities. Truly eye-opening."
Hearing this, Ning Xi smiled sweetly, bounced over to her mother's side, picked up the admission notices from the coffee table and looked at them. The smile on her pretty face grew richer. At the same time, a trace of doubt quietly appeared. She looked up at Ye Fan.
"Gege, which school are we going to register at?"
"Qing Da."
Ye Fan gave the answer, didn't explain the reason.
Ning Xi didn't ask for a reason either, put down the admission notices, blinked at her father with a beaming smile, "Dad, in a few more days, daughter will be living at school. Happy or not?"
Ning Xiangtian: "…"
This girl is definitely doing it on purpose!
He rolled his eyes speechlessly, said lightly: "I can go to school to see you. Anyway, if the relationship is exposed, the trouble isn't mine."
Ning Xi呆住 (dāizhù - froze/was stunned), muttered to herself: "Seems like it."
"Um… Dad, I was wrong. In the future, I'll come back to see you every Sunday. You better not go to school to see me."
"Haha..."
These words made the three burst into hearty laughter.
After dinner, Ning Xiangtian called Ye Fan to the living room. After sitting down, he got straight to the point.
"Xiao Xi's grandpa knows she's dating, wants to meet you. Meet before school starts?"
"Ah?"
A look of nervousness appeared on Ye Fan's face.
In his previous life, he had fundamentally never met Ning Xi's family, naturally hadn't met Ning Xi's grandpa either. Suddenly hearing this news, he was indeed a bit nervous.
"Is there a problem?"
"N-no."
"Since there's no problem, then the time is set for the day after tomorrow."
"…Okay."
After a simple exchange, Ning Xiangtian stood up and went upstairs, leaving Ye Fan alone in the living room, silently dazed.
"What gift should I prepare?"
This question made Ye Fan somewhat troubled. First time meeting Ning Xi's grandpa, going empty-handed wasn't appropriate. Too cheap a gift also wasn't appropriate, too valuable also wouldn't do, after all, it was the first visit.
"Gege, what are you thinking about?"
Just as Ye Fan was racking his brains , a pair of soft, boneless delicate hands appeared on his neck. Accompanied by the soft lingering sound beside his ear, his nose was filled with the faint girlish fragrance.
A playful look appeared on Ning Xi's jade face. Her small hands ruffled Ye Fan's hair, giggling non-stop, "Let you always mess up my hair usually!"
"Xiao Xi."
"Hmm?"
"Uncle said just now, your grandpa wants to see me. The time is set for the day after tomorrow."
Ning Xi lightly walked around the sofa and sat beside Ye Fan, "Grandpa wants to see you? Strange, Grandpa shouldn't know Gege, right!"
After speaking, she thought of a possibility, muttered in a low voice: "It must be Dad who tattled!"
Ye Fan smiled gently, "How Grandpa knows me isn't important. What's most important now is what gift to give Grandpa. Do you know Grandpa's usual preferences?"
"Grandpa's preferences?"
Ning Xi took off the cartoon-version slippers on her feet, her jade feet placed diagonally. Under the contrast of the cicada-wing-thin transparent snow-white socks, they appeared even more petite and crystal-like. The hem of her pleated skirt fell on her fair, slender calves, her quiet and gentle temperament naturally exuding.
No man in the world could resist the charm of this kind of girl. Ye Fan was no exception. His protruding Adam's apple moved with difficulty. Looking at the girl seriously thinking before him, his large hand couldn't help but land on the lovely person's slender waist. With a slight exertion of force, a soft, delicate body was in his embrace.
"Aiya, what are you doing?"
Ning Xi, caught off guard, instinctively supported herself with both hands on Ye Fan's chest. Perceiving their intimate posture at this moment, her fragrant cheeks blushed. Guiltily, she glanced towards the staircase direction, reproached: "Gege, don't be like this, okay? If Dad sees, it will be hard to explain again!"
Ye Fan gave a dry laugh. The large hand on the girl's waist, he was reluctant to let go no matter what, "I'll just… hug, won't do anything else."
"Believe you, my foot!"
The rosy blush on Ning Xi's cheeks intensified. She struggled a bit but it was no use. Her eyes slightly lowered, she could only let Ye Fan do as he pleased, "Grandpa usually prefers calligraphy and paintings, especially famous calligraphers' copybooks ."
"Copybooks?"
Ye Fan frowned.
Other things, he could still think of a way. But this thing, copybooks, was really not easy to get. Especially some ancient copybooks, almost unseen on the market. Even with money, it wouldn't work!
"Correct!"
Ning Xi pouted her red lips, tilted her head to stare at Ye Fan, her little finger poked his chest, "Gege, just don't think about these. Just buy some fruit when meeting Grandpa. We're still young, no need to give too valuable a gift."
The girl's mind was exquisite. With one glance, she saw through Ye Fan's thoughts.
But this thing, copybooks, for people their age, was too distant.
Buying them, it's easy to be deceived. At that time, it's very likely to backfire .
Moreover, the value of well-known masters' copybooks is relatively high. Ning Xi didn't want Ye Fan to spend too much. She didn't want to cause trouble for Ye Fan because of her family's situation.
Her like is very pure!
Only likes Ye Fan, this person, nothing else sought!
Ye Fan smiled, didn't respond.
Seeing this, Ning Xi unhappily pouted her lips. She knew Ye Fan hadn't taken her words to heart. Her jade hand lightly patted his chest, "Gege, give me something."
"What?"
"Bank card!"
"…"
Ning Xi's idea was very simple: cut off Ye Fan's financial resources, then he couldn't do whatever he wanted.
Ye Fan's eyelids twitched. Looking at the delicate jade hand before him, he knew very clearly in his heart why the girl was asking him for the bank card. Quite troubled, he scratched his head, "Xiao Xi, can I give it to you in two days?"
"No, want it now!"
Ning Xi rarely showed a firm posture, "Day after tomorrow I'll return it to you."
"Actually…"
"Give it to me!"
"Give… give."
Ye Fan gave a dry cough, reluctantly took out his bank card and placed it in Ning Xi's palm, said with a face full of bitterness: "Xiao Xi, you're making it very difficult for me. First time visiting Grandpa, at least have to give a presentable gift, right?"
"The gift, I'll think of a way."
Ning Xi clutched the bank card and waved it in front of Ye Fan's eyes, "Don't even think about this for now. Absolutely don't want you to spend money recklessly, hmph!"
"This girl..."
Looking at the girl's retreating figure going upstairs, Ye Fan couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle. Yet his heart was exceptionally moved.
Returning to his room, Ye Fan took out a set of clean clothes from the wardrobe, was just about to go take a shower when the system's sweet voice suddenly sounded in his mind.
"Ding——"
"System has issued a mission. Host, please obtain first place in Brain Ladder."
Ye Fan froze on the spot, light spots appearing deep in his dark eyes. Couldn't help but raise his hand and pat his head, came to a sudden realization : "That's right, how did I forget about the system?"