Chapter 23: We Are Not Siblings

"This child still doesn't understand much; she just listens to Xiao Chen," Lin Wan said helplessly to her husband, feeling both amused and exasperated.

They were a bit at a loss with their daughter; she couldn't say more than a few sentences without mentioning her Brother Ye Chen.

However, it had to be said that Xiao Chen was indeed reassuring, but he was still a child, and what if something happened...

Gu Nianxi came over, took Lin Wan's arm, and shook it vigorously, starting her ultimate act of acting cute: "Mommy, mommy, please let me go with Brother Ye Chen~ Xiao Xi loves you the most~"

"You little girl, your dad and I are just worried about you," Lin Wan said, tweaking her nose with a gentle smile. Her daughter's coquettish act softened her heart a bit.

Ye Chen added fuel to the fire, "Auntie, don't worry. With me around, I won't let anyone hurt Sister Xiao Xi." As he spoke, he patted his chest, confidently assuring her.

Lin Wan couldn't help but laugh, pinching his cheek. "You little one, you talk like a little adult."

Ye Chen thought: I am an adult; I've just been reborn into a younger body.

Thinking about going out to play, Gu Nianxi was especially happy. "Brother Ye Chen, I'm going to get my bag; wait for me."

Ye Chen smiled indulgently. "Go ahead."

The little girl hopped and skipped to her bedroom. The couple exchanged glances, both shaking their heads helplessly. Then they turned to Ye Chen, and Lin Wan said, "Xiao Chen, remember to call us immediately if anything happens, okay? Do you know how to use a cell phone?"

Ye Chen replied, "Yes, my mom just taught me how to make calls." If he couldn't use a phone, what was the point of being reborn? After all, he had used advanced smartphones before.

"That's good, that's good," Lin Wan felt reassured.

Soon, Gu Nianxi came out of her room, carrying a pink little rabbit backpack, looking especially cute and rosy.

Ye Chen smiled; this girl really liked little rabbits.

In his previous life, too, she always preferred things with rabbit designs and wouldn't accept other patterns.

"Brother Ye Chen, how does my bag look?" The little girl giggled, spinning around in front of Ye Chen, delighted.

This little rabbit backpack was bought by her mom a few days ago. If she weren't going hiking with Brother Ye Chen, she would have been reluctant to bring it out.

"This child, look how pleased you are, just showing off to your Brother Xiao Chen," Lin Wan chuckled.

"Hee hee hee..."

Ye Chen smiled, "It looks great; anything Xiao Xi carries looks good."

Finally, it was time to leave.

Lin Wan instructed, "You two, be careful when you're out, okay? Xiao Xi, don't run around. Xiao Chen, if anything happens, call us, understand?"

"Mm, got it."

Gu Nianxi: "Yes, yes, we understand!"

Watching the two kids head out, Lin Wan said something to her husband and then went over to Shen Yuhua's place across the way.

Ye Chen held the little girl's small hand, feeling the warmth in his palm—soft and tender.

There was a bus stop nearby. Ye Chen had already prepared some change; at this time, the bus fare was only fifty cents per person.

The bus arrived. Seeing two children boarding by themselves, the driver glanced twice and raised an eyebrow. "Kids nowadays can ride the bus on their own?"

Other passengers in the bus naturally noticed as well.

"Children these days are really smart, even knowing how to take the bus by themselves."

"The parents are really bold, not afraid their kids might run into bad people. I wouldn't dare let my son go out alone."

"These two kids are so good-looking. Oh, they're even holding hands; kids are so sweet~" A young woman covered her mouth and laughed. "Too cute!"

The little girl's face was chubby, fair, and tender—so delicate~

Really beautiful.

The little boy wasn't bad either, handing her water and giving her chewing gum, taking good care of her.

Another person laughed, "I guess they're siblings going out together."

This person was sitting not far from Ye Chen and the others. When the little girl heard this, she immediately corrected the adult, "Auntie, we're not siblings. We have a betrothal; I'm going to marry Brother Ye Chen in the future."

The little girl had such a serious expression that she melted the hearts of everyone on the bus.

Too cute!

Several passengers had sons at home but no daughters. Encountering such a little girl, they couldn't help but adore her.

"Betrothal? Are there still child engagements nowadays?" Someone was puzzled; wasn't this custom abolished long ago?

"What's wrong with a child engagement? As long as the two kids are happy, it's up to them in the future~"

"Honey, I really want to have a daughter like this—so adorable."

The man beside her laughed, "Alright, let's have one when we get back~"

After about ten minutes, the bus arrived at the stop near Phoenix Mountain.

Under everyone's gaze, Ye Chen and Gu Nianxi got off the bus.

"Wow! Brother Ye Chen, look, that's Phoenix Mountain—it's so beautiful!"

The little girl was overjoyed. Ye Chen looked at the backpack she was carrying and asked with a smile, "Is your bag heavy? Let me carry it for you."

If he guessed correctly, the little girl had packed a bottle of water inside.

It must have some weight.

Physical tasks should be handled by boys.

Delicate girls shouldn't have to do such heavy work.

Gu Nianxi loved this backpack too much and was reluctant to take it off. She pouted and said, "Brother Ye Chen, I brought it because it's pretty..."

"Alright then, if you can't carry it later, let me know." Ye Chen rubbed her little head. "Are there any heavy things inside? I'll carry them."

"There's a bottle of water." The little girl smiled and took out her cute little water bottle, also with a rabbit design.

Ye Chen took it from her.

"Let's go to Phoenix Mountain then."

"Okay~"

The two children walked side by side along the road. The girl was adorable, and the boy was handsome, attracting many passersby's attention.

"This little girl is so cute~"

"Yes, yes, she's so pretty. I wonder which parents gave birth to such a lovely child~"

"The little boy isn't bad either; he even knows to help his sister carry things~"

The little girl felt a bit shy. "Brother Ye Chen, the uncles and aunties seem to be looking at us."

"Of course, our Xiao Xi is so cute and pretty; they definitely want to take a look~"

At this age, girls already know about beauty. She giggled, "Brother Ye Chen is good-looking too."

Ye Chen pinched her little cheek. "If we weren't good-looking, why would the uncles, aunties, and my parents arrange a betrothal for us? Silly girl~"

"Mm... that's true." The little girl thought for a moment and felt that Ye Chen made sense. If they weren't good-looking, why would their parents arrange a child engagement?

Thinking about it, she added, "Brother Ye Chen is also very good to me; Mom and Dad can trust me to marry you~"

Pfft.

Ye Chen couldn't help but laugh. Who would have thought this little girl already knew about getting married?