Inviting Normal Friends

Xue Ning then turned around and 'discreetly' stomped on Jingwei's foot. Jingwei got the hint and hastily agreed to her words.

"Yes! What she said!" Jingwei declared, nodding frantically. "She's my best friend! A completely normal human friend that I love platonically! No ulterior motives whatsoever!"

"Exactly! See Ge, you're thinking too much!" Xue Ning followed up quickly, not giving a chance for her brother to interrupt. She knew that her older brother was just dying to cut in, a look of angry disbelief was still plastered on his face. 

"Tai Xuan ah, who's at the door?" A woman's voice echoed from inside the house. "Is it that persistent salesperson again? Do I need to chase them off with a broom?"

"No Mom! It's Xue Ning! She's back!" Her brother hollered back. "With guests!"