Xiao Xue Wants to Marry Ah Ying!

A figure was approaching at full speed and jumped towards Xun Ying.

"Ah Ying!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Xun Ying sighed before breaking into a smile as the figure hugged Xun Ying. The force that the figure had made them fall to the floor, pinning Xun Ying down.

"Ah Ying, did you miss me? Xiao Xue miss you~"

Behind him, Zhao Cheng sighed as he walked towards them.

"Xiao Xue, why are you still so reckless? Let go of Xun Ying."

"No!"

"Xiao Xue!"

"No! Xiao Xue doesn't want to!"

Xun Ying looked at Zhao Cheng and shook her head. Xun Ying slowly gets up and hugs him back.

"Welcome back!"

Xiao Xue released her and smiled.

The 'brat' that Bai Hu was referring to was Zhao Baixue, Zhao Cheng's little brother who is about the same age as Xun Ying. Xun Ying had treated him like a little brother and had always been very fond of him. Zhao Baixue was very attached to Xun Ying and had been stuck to her like glue even before he could even walk properly.

"Ah Ying~ Ah Ying~, now that Xiao Xue is back. Ah, Ying has to play with me~"

"Okay, okay. Here, eat something first." Xun Ying pointed towards the plate of Xue Hua cake in front of her.

"Ah Ying~ feed Xiao Xue~"

Xun Ying flicked Zhao Baixue on the forehead, "Fine."

Zhao Baixue rubbed his head, feeling wronged that he got flicked in the head. But his mood brightened when Xun Ying said fine.

"Hehe~ Ah Ying always treats Xiao Xue the best."

Zhao Cheng stared at Xun Ying and pointed to himself, "What about me?"

"You have hands. You can feed yourself."

Zhao Cheng felt a stab. [Ugh, Ah Ying is so cold towards me. We are brothers so why are we treated so differently? *Sob*]

Zhao Baixue smirks and gives Zhao Cheng a provoking look. [Heh. Ah Ying still likes Xiao Xue the best.]

[This brat!]

Zhao Baixue no longer pays any attention to Zhao Cheng, deciding to focus on Xun Ying. [Ah Ying is so pretty. I heard from an auntie that her son wants to marry Ah Ying but doesn't think that he is good enough? What does 'marry' mean?]

Zhao Baixue finished his cake and tugged at Xun Ying's sleeve after wiping his mouth.

"Ah Ying? What does 'marry' mean?"

"Pfffft! Cough! Cough! Cough!"

Xun Ying almost choked on the tea she was drinking.

"Ah Ying, are you alright?!"

Zhao Cheng immediately pats Xun Ying on the back, worried about his condition. Zhao Baixue also looked at her in concern but didn't think he did anything wrong. [Is Ah Ying not feeling well?"

"Cough! Cough! Yup, I'm alright."

Xun Ying stared at Zhao Cheng. Zhao Cheng gave a questioning look.

"Girls and Boys are different, please remove your hand."

Zhao Cheng immediately retracts his hand and his ears grow red.

"S-Sorry."

[She really is a genius, knowing so much when she is only 2.]

"Oh right, Ah Ying. Your birthday is coming up soon right?"

"Yup, in a month from now."

'Uncle Tian is also coming back around that time."

"When?"

"Around 2-3 days before your birthday."

"Hm." [I have to send father a message before he comes back….I'll go to grandpa later.]

Zhao Baixue pouted. [Brother is taking Ah Ying's attention from me. Humph!]

Zhao Baixue tugged at Xun Ying's sleeve again.

"Ah Ying! Ah Ying!"

"Hm?"

"You haven't answered my question yet!"

"....ahem." [How should I say it so that it is appropriate and easy to understand? Hm…]

"Ah Ying?"

Xun Ying sighed and said, "The word 'marry' is what people do when they...want to be together."

"Together?"

"Mhm."

"Then... When I grow up, I'll marry Ah Ying!"

"Cough! Cough! Cough!"

"What's wrong, brother?"

[Did my brother not feel well too?]

"N-nothing. Xiao Xue, marriage isn't as simple as you think. When you grow up, you'll know."

"...Brother, you are becoming more like father and mother every day. You even started to follow them saying that 'you will understand when you grow up.' But I want to know now!" Zhao Baixue pouted.

"You're too young…."

"Ah Ying is the same age as me! She knows so Xiao Xue wanted to know too!"

"This…."

"Hey, I'm older than you!."

"Only by two months!"

"I'm still older than you."

"But, Xiao Xue wants to know! Ah Ying already knew, so it's not fair."

"But Ah Ying is not normal. She is smarter than most kids."

[Bro, you are too blunt. Why are you targeting me too?! Not normal? I would prefer the word 'unique' or 'genius' instead. Thank you.]

[Brother, are you saying that I'm stupid?! You said 'most' Xiao Xue is part of the 'few'! Thank you very much! Humph!]

"?"

[Ugh. That innocent face again. Too honest. Too blunt.]

Xun Ying sighed. Although she likes both brothers, she can't help but want to kick them sometimes.

Zhao Cheng thought about it and sighed. [They are kids anyways, so they wouldn't remember anyway.]

"Marriage is what you do when you want to marry someone. To marry someone it means that you wanted to be with them until both of you grew old, hairs turn white and pass away. The partner that you are marrying is the person you wanted to be. The couple would love each other. It is just like how mom and dad are and how grandpa and grandma are behaving."

"Then does Uncle Lan and Uncle Wei count?"

"Although their orders are messed up, they still technically are."

"Then Xiao Xue still wants to marry Ah Ying when we grow up! Xiao Xue will protect and grow old with Ah Ying! Hehe!"

Tian Ming who happened to hear Zhao Baixue almost tripped and fell. He steadied himself and walked quickly.

"Ahem! Ahem!

"Grandpa."

"Grandfather."

Xun Ying and Zhao Chao both greeted Tian Ming.

"Eh? Grandfather? Why are you here?" Zhao Baixue said, turning around to face Tian Ming.

Tian Ming awkwardly stares at Zhao Baixue's innocent face. [Perhaps I heard wrong?]

Tian Ming clears his throat and asks, "What are you, children talking about before? Can you fill this old man in?"

Zhao Baixue nodded his head. Before Xun Ying could stop him, he already spoke.

"Grandfather, I want to marry Ah Ying when I grow up!"

"Cough! Cough! Cough!"

'Grandfather, are you okay?" Zhao Baixue said in concern and confusion. [Why is everyone coughing today?]

"I'm fine. I'm fine." Tian Ming said as Xun Ying hands over a cup of tea to Tian Ming. Tian Ming gulps down the cup and his heart warm at the thought that his precious granddaughter cares for him.

"Xiao Xue, I'm old and my ears aren't good anymore. Can you repeat what you said? Perhaps I heard wrong."