Chapter 7

Every day he is forced to drink, every day he is forced to drink, to the point where he is about to vomit, yet there are no signs of any height increase. Could it be that his parents are of average height? If so, he might really be in despair for the rest of his life

Where is Ah Sheng? Did he not come back with you?

Brother Lu? He silently lamented his misfortune. It will rain tomorrow, and he just rushed over; today Brother Lu is here, he certainly cannot drive the host away!

When he returned to the living room, she was sitting on the floor in front of the sofa, intently watching the 8 o'clock program

He numbly took the remote control and pressed the channel button

His sister's delicate features truly resemble those of a doll, with slightly plump cheeks reminiscent of baby fat. He had not noticed this before, but now, in comparison, the actresses on television all have faces shaped like sharpened pencils. They are indeed beautiful, yet their sharpness conveys a somewhat pointed sensation. If placed in an old black-and-white photograph, their features would appear too thin, lacking in distinctiveness. Unlike his sister, who would undoubtedly be praised for her rich charm in a black-and-white photo; the retro subtle beauty belongs solely to her. However, the sharpness of the others gives a somewhat pointed impression, and if captured in an old black-and-white photograph, their features would seem too insubstantial, lacking in recognition, unlike his sister, who would certainly be admired for her profound charm, as the retro subtle beauty is uniquely hers.

Delicious! He took several more pieces.

Where is it! Wei Baoping himself does not know who he is clarifying with, and the speed is so fast that it astonishes the male classmates

"Ah, you're back!" Auntie poked her head out from the kitchen. "Xiaobao, Auntie has made some cookies. Would you like to try a few?"

Today he is going to attend tutoring

Upon reflecting on this, Wei Baoping felt a shiver run through him, silently admonishing himself to stop and not to indulge in wild thoughts any longer, as he often found himself absentmindedly placing her in a time that no longer existed

"The girl in the back seat is quite nice... Hey, where are you looking? I mean the one in the uniform, not the college girl next to her. Why do you keep looking at her? Wei Baoping, do you have a thing for older women?"

If his sister didn't say those words with a wild laugh, it would be better. Wei Baoping's lips twitched slightly, but he felt a bit relieved inside. He absolutely loved talking to his sister; he could do it for a lifetime without growing tired of it. However, his sister was different; they mostly talked about television dramas. Whenever he occasionally heard her voice sounding lazy, he would worry, deeply afraid that something unexpected might happen to her and she would disappear. He knew that he was easily alarmed over her matters, but he just couldn't control it. He absolutely loved talking to his sister; he could do it for a lifetime without growing tired of it. However, his sister was different; they mostly talked about television dramas. Whenever he occasionally heard her voice sounding lazy, he would worry, deeply afraid that something unexpected might happen to her and she would disappear. He knew that he was easily alarmed over her matters, but he just couldn't control it.

Of course, I recognize her. Have you forgotten the girl from the next class? She looks a lot like a BO doll, doesn't she? It's a pity that her family is strict; she has someone picking her up and dropping her off from school. Otherwise, I would want to pursue her too.

His face darkened, and he changed the subject, saying: "Sister, I came in first. As promised, I am waiting for you to help me draw a portrait." His voice was slightly low, and he cleared his throat as he spoke.

He smiled. "Aunt, my cousin and cousin do not like desserts, this is made for me, thank you, Aunt."

Wei Baoping's ears turned slightly red, and he said somewhat awkwardly: "I have something to attend to, I will get off at the next stop"

Wei Baoping flashed him a charming and playful smile

He immediately stopped talking, took off his headphones, and turned around to see his neighbor, Mrs. Chen. He smiled sweetly and said, "Hello, Mrs. Chen, I was singing."

Wei Baoping, are we going home together? Classmates saw the little brother in front of the school gate, not knowing what he was looking at, and out of curiosity, they leaned over to take a look.

This house was originally arranged by Lu's father for Lu to move out of their hometown when he went to university, but Lu chose to rent a place with several friends. Therefore, he shamelessly claimed that he needed to focus on his studies and borrowed this house to live in, and both he and Lu have keys to it

The clothes she is wearing are the T-shirt and cropped pants he bought at the night market... He bites his lip, clearly she is good-looking, but why does she look different from the neighbor sister who attends university next door? He always has the feeling that his sister could wear something better.

Mother Chen smiled brightly. "Then I will trouble you. It is all because I am worried about my son. Now that he is in junior high school, the coursework is heavy, and he needs nutrition. He has to eat at night and for supper. His father is 1.83 meters tall, and he is only 1.57 meters tall now, which is a bit too short. I have heard that heavy academic pressure and a heavy school bag can hinder growth. I am pondering over a few recipes to see if he can grow a bit faster."

In fact, he is only 162 centimeters tall

He sat quietly beside her, his eyes curved, not focused on the television, but rather cherishing the moment as he gazed at her.

Just as the bus stopped at the station, he hurriedly jumped off, put on his headphones, seemingly listening to music, his thin lips slightly pursed, reluctantly opening his mouth to speak

That... back then I didn't let you attend tutoring, instead Ah Sheng and Xiao Qiao went to tutoring...

As he grows older, he increasingly understands the laws of this world

Sister! He was overjoyed, but the sound he made was low, and he quickly closed his mouth. He widened his eyes and looked at his sister who was boiling water to cook instant noodles. He rushed over and pushed her aside. "Get away, I'll do it! Have you ever cooked before? What if the water boils dry? What if the kitchen catches fire? What if..."

... ... Young love! I understand now! This is called young love. Xiaobao, is your spring coming?

"You promised, how can you go back on your word!" he exclaimed, unable to keep his voice down.

Wei Baoping, I heard you very clearly, you don't need to emphasize it anymore, really. You scared me to death, I thought you were confessing to someone!

Upon hearing this, my aunt's expression changed slightly. She opened the refrigerator as if nothing had happened and took out the dishes for dinner. "Xiao Bao, I feel really sorry to trouble Xiao Lu like this. Did he still like the gift I sent him last time?"

"Sister, have some instant noodles." After he handed her the chopsticks, he went straight to the refrigerator in Wei's room to get some milk. Anyway, he already knew the order of priorities in his sister's heart: television, food, Wei Baoping, and he must never be one of the three choices.

Wei Baoping did not even blink, smiling and saying: "I can't, I have to work on Sunday, thank you for inviting me."

Surprisingly, there is only 162, what is the difference compared to Chen Mama's son? In his eyes, Chen Mama's son is simply a short winter melon, so isn't he just a companion of the short winter melon? With this thought in mind, he left the study to go to the refrigerator to get some milk

Little Bao, who are you talking to

He is now the prime time star of the Wei family alongside his aunt. While Wei Shengsheng is overwhelmed with his academic pressures, he officially becomes the second loyal follower of the Wei family's prime time, even pushing his uncle to the sidelines

It is completely normal for boys to experience voice changes, as this signifies that you are making significant progress towards becoming a man

He opened the window of the Wei house, and a gentle cool breeze brushed against his face. It had not yet started to rain, and the streets were still dry. So how could his sister appear? A sense of confusion crossed his mind; whenever his sister's matters exceeded the established norms, he felt a sense of unease in his heart

"Xiao Bao, how is your schoolwork?" she asked

Sister, I am taking a shower, don't peek. He raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a brilliant smile.

Mom Chen, today I scored one hundred points

As long as it is delicious. I said, with an oven and ingredients, I can make it too. Auntie slapped his hand that was reaching for it again. You won't be able to eat dinner later! This is for a late-night snack.

How can one never tire of looking? He thought contentedly

That is good. It is already quite embarrassing not to have given a tutoring fee, but it is still appropriate to give some gifts during the New Year and festivals, after all, you are outsiders. You have not fallen behind in your studies, all thanks to the efforts of this family tutor. By the way, you were also first in your class last time, right

Wei Baoping listened with a smile. After washing his hands, he said

Wei Baoping's face turned red; he could tell that she was mocking him. In fact, there was nothing to hide, but the moment he thought that his sister could hear, he felt awkward. He preferred the old voice, where he could act cute with his sister without any pressure.

Indeed, there were homemade two-colored cookies on the plate. He hurriedly picked one up and stuffed it into his mouth

Little Bao, wash your hands first

You have photos that you don't take, Xiaobao, you are also a strange person. I am lazy, and this time I don't want to draw

Aunt, I will not be home for the night these two days. Brother Lu has no classes at the university and is returning to his place. I want to seize the opportunity to ask him about my studies.

It is not my own ability that is impressive, but rather the exceptional skills of my tutor

Mom, let me help you with that. Wei Baoping readily took over Chen Mama's shopping bag. He glanced inside and saw it was filled with vegetables and pork bought from the evening market. He couldn't understand why these mothers were always so enthusiastic about cooking at home when eating out was so convenient

From beginning to end, Wei Baoping wore a broad smile, yet beneath his brows, his eyes were fixed intently on the entrance of the Chen family home.

Sister, don't get me wrong, who has a sister complex? I was really just looking at her clothes; you girls have the hardest clothes to match.

His entire face turned red. He stammered:

"Xiao Bao, which one was the chaotic scene with the mistress and the other woman yesterday?" she asked without turning her head.

"As a girl matures, she changes significantly, and you too have changed since entering middle school, becoming so understanding..." She sighed. Who would have thought? Perhaps it is the child's nature that is inherently good. Old Wei really used to be too harsh on the children.

Your taste in clothing is somewhat poor

Wei Baoping came to his senses and said vaguely: "Yes, I remember now"

"It should be. Mother Chen, we have arrived." He carried the heavy bag to the door next door, smiling as he escorted Mother Chen into the house

He absentmindedly left the study and saw that the kitchen light was on

The male student followed Wei Baoping's gaze and happened to see a female classmate from the neighboring class getting into a private car. Just as he was about to make a joke, he heard Wei Baoping muttering to himself:

He observed Wei Baoping with no hint of understanding, and subtly reiterated:

Wei Baoping felt very troubled, biting his pen while doing his homework

Wei Baoping took out the bowls and chopsticks for her first. "Aunt, what do you want to say? It's not that you are preventing me from going; it's that I am considering, since I know a senior who excels in academics, why shouldn't I save on such expenses? They all teach equally well. If my cousin were to encounter such a senior, I believe he would seize the opportunity as well"

Xiao Bao, your voice is not unpleasant, why are you trying to hide it? When your classmates chat with you, unless absolutely necessary, you don't speak in long sentences. The boys in your class have changed the way they speak just like you, who would laugh at you?

Singing? It doesn't seem like it; it feels more like talking to someone.

Sister, the weather forecast indicates that it will rain heavily in the next few days. Please let me know what you would like to eat in advance, and I will go buy it later

He turned around and directly entered the Wei family's house. As soon as he stepped inside, he shouted

"Aunt, I will go up first." He hurriedly ran upstairs, wiped his hand that had taken the cookies on his pants, picked up the water bottle and rushed it to his mouth, mumbling: "I said that only girls love sweets..." Before taking a shower, he took off the Buddha amulet and placed it on the desk

She smiled cheerfully, embraced him from behind, and tousled his soft black hair. "Xiao Bao, I miss you."

Sister, I miss you too. I haven't seen you all spring, and I miss you so much... If it weren't for the fact that you could still talk to me, I would have doubted that you had disappeared... Sister, it's so strange. You didn't show up during the heavy rain the last two times, and I was very scared... He turned around and felt numb.

Wei Baoping smiled and said: "It will definitely happen. I also really want to go, what a pity."

He silently added an egg to the instant noodles, then tossed in some green vegetables. He usually stayed up late studying and would casually eat instant noodles to get by, but when he cooked for his sister, he would consider the nutritional aspect. There is no other good brother like him in the world

Aunt, I am back

I am just looking at the clothes she paired together. Don't get me wrong, I do not have a sister complex, did you hear that?

Wei Baoping, are you free on Sunday? Would you like to join me for a meal? Wei Baoping looked at him in confusion

"Little Bao, sit down, let's watch together." She still did not turn around, but at least she remembered him

The male student nodded in satisfaction, casually glanced at the passengers on the bus, and whispered to Wei Baoping:

Wei Baoping smiled with his eyes narrowed. "Indeed, Brother Lu has always performed well in his studies. If it weren't for his excellent teaching, I would have been at the bottom of the class!"

The girls from Class 3 are going to watch a movie on Sunday, let's go together. Don't worry, everyone will pay for themselves, the girls will cover their own expenses, it will just be a movie outing, and then we can have a meal. We need six boys on our side, and you are the first one I am inviting, so please show some face.

Mother Chen let out a sound and gave Wei Baoping a meaningful glance

Aunt smiled. "Yes, that... can your brother Lu teach one more? It's not that your uncle and I want to save on tutoring fees, but the tutoring class is not as good as your brother Lu's teaching. How about letting Ah Sheng follow you as well? You can speak to your uncle and aunt about it. Or should your uncle and I visit in person?"

If it were not for him maintaining his ranking, the Wei family elders would not have allowed him to watch television at all. His sister would truly recognize his worth, wouldn't she

It is nice to call him a tutor, but he is merely a senior that Xiao Bao knows, helping him review his homework. How could a boy just a few years older possibly teach better than a tutoring class? Thinking of this, Chen's mother felt a bit soft-hearted and sympathetic. This kind of tone of coaxing should be directed at parents, after all

Wei Baoping, who is not very tall, smiled without changing his expression and said, "It will definitely happen."

He tightly pressed his lips together and shot her a fierce glare.

These girls care for him to the utmost, which is unrelated to the affection between men and women. This aspect greatly satisfies the boys, especially since Wei Baoping will help in fights and teach during exams. Originally, Wei Baoping was supposed to be the number one enemy of all the boys in the class, but he naturally became the darling of the class.

Even on holidays, I have to work, it's really tough... I won't give up, anyway, if you change your mind, you must call me

It is becoming increasingly familiar

"Not at all, I love to do it too." It allows one to know her sincerity, and she feels warm inside. "Now that we have an oven, I will try to make a cake next time." Seeing her nephew's eyes light up, she smiled and said, "This oven was bargained for by me and your uncle. He likes to buy books on feng shui, while I buy cookbooks. In this day and age, making things yourself is healthier. Unfortunately, your younger siblings love to eat out. Once my skills improve a bit more, let's see if I can win them back to home-cooked meals." She smiled and said, "This oven was bargained for by me and your uncle. He likes to buy books on feng shui, while I buy cookbooks. In this day and age, making things yourself is healthier. Unfortunately, your younger siblings love to eat out. Once my skills improve a bit more, let's see if I can win them back to home-cooked meals."

He numbly carried a warm bowl of instant noodles into the living room

Wei Baoping wore a look of surprise. He changed into slippers, set down his backpack, and went straight into the kitchen

Wei Baoping set the tableware properly and thought carefully for a moment. "Aunt, you all should wait a bit. Let me go ask and see. I heard that he is quite busy serving as an officer at the university. If he is unavailable, it might not be appropriate for you to insist on visiting him."

He leaned closer to the amulet and whispered

Everyone in the class is of the same age, all are second-year students, and their heights are quite similar. However, upon closer inspection, only Wei Baoping has fair skin and large eyes, with a smile that makes her eyes curve charmingly, and her long eyelashes enhance the cuteness of her eyes. This is what the girls in the class say. Whenever Wei Baoping exhibits maternal qualities, it is said that she is not a woman if she does not. This has been a well-known saying in the class for over a year.

Brother Lu really likes it

Is that true? Good child, you are really impressive. If my little one were as capable as you, that would be great

In the living room, there is a 32-inch television, and his sister is actively taking turns playing on it.

Aunt nodded. "You are right, let's first gauge the situation. Xiaobao, you are really good, go take a shower first."

"Why aren't you speaking? Hurry up, young man, showcase your deep voice."

Cooking three meals a day truly requires patience

Indeed, singing can relieve stress. Recently, we have been having exams in every class, and the pressure is quite high, Chen Ma

He was pondering whether he should study women's fashion magazines or go back to check his savings account and buy a better brand. If only she could take some photos, he would find a way to make it work.

After the two individuals boarded the bus, the male student lowered his voice and said

Brother Lu usually comes during the day, or else he contacts by phone; he has never come at night... He was completely bewildered, walking barefoot into the kitchen, and was immediately taken aback.