"Meow—meow—"
Just as Lu Siyuan had expected, Milk became even more excited after seeing the cat in the mirror. Although she was still in Lu Siyuan's arms, she couldn't wait to wriggle towards the mirror.
Lu Siyuan let it be, letting the milk get closer to the mirror.
"Meow--"
Milk meowed excitedly and waved to the kitten in the mirror with its paws. The kitten in the mirror responded by meowing and waving back with its paws.
"Hahaha! Milk is so silly!" Lu Si'an laughed so hard she couldn't stand up straight.
Lu Siyuan also found it amusing, so he took out his phone and snapped a picture of Milk's silly expression.
"Milk is such a silly little thing!"
"This is so much fun! I'll show it to Mom when she gets back, hahaha!"
Milk had no idea that the siblings were "laughing" at it. It was having a great time interacting with the kitten in the mirror. When it got close to the mirror, the kitten in the mirror would also get close.
The two kittens kept interacting excitedly, meowing and meowing nonstop.
"Silly boy, silly boy, haha..."
"So cute!"
In the evening, after the family members all returned, the two little ones proudly showed everyone the videos on their phones.
While watching, they vividly described Milk's silly behavior, and the whole family "laughed" at Milk.
Silly Milk, oblivious to all this, excitedly interacted with the video cat again when the video played, making everyone burst into laughter.
Since Qiao Shouyan and Meng Yingxin confessed their feelings, their relationship has progressed by leaps and bounds.
In contrast, Qiao Gaoyang's situation was much more "difficult".
He was disappointed to find that despite pursuing Leng Yingying for so long, she seemed completely unaware, and perhaps Leng Yingying didn't even realize he was pursuing her.
This really worried Qiao Gaoyang.
Apart from Qiao Xinruo, there's been no movement from his side at home. Could it be that by the time Zhou Jinglan starts making his move, he'll still be in this dead state?
no!
Qiao Gaoyang felt that things couldn't go on like this; he had to find a way, take action, and change the status quo.
We must be prepared to die trying if we don't succeed.
But he can't solve the current situation by himself alone. Should he talk to someone about it?
Looking for my brothers?
Qiao Gaoyang couldn't bear the shame. After thinking it over, he still felt that it was more reliable to ask his family for help. Moreover, his family knew about his feelings for Leng Yingying and were quite aware of the situation, so there was no question of whether he was ashamed or not—he had already been ashamed enough!
So, after everyone finished eating that day, just before they were about to go about their own business, he suddenly said that there was something he wanted to discuss.
"About the military?" Liu Yuying asked.
Generally, Qiao Gaoyang would only consult with his family about work-related matters; he always made his own decisions about other things.
"No, that's not it..." Qiao Gaoyang touched the back of his neck, looking embarrassed and awkward.
Qiao Xinruo immediately became interested. She rarely saw such an expression on her second brother's face, so how could she not be surprised?
"Let me guess, is it... about my future second sister-in-law?" Qiao Xinruo asked.
Everyone looked at Qiao Gaoyang with curiosity, clearly thinking the same thing.
The only explanation for Qiao Gaoyang's expression is something related to his feelings.
"Hey, that's right!" Qiao Gaoyang admitted awkwardly.
What's the point of pretending in front of family?
Besides, even if he's faking it, his family might not believe him, so he shouldn't humiliate himself!
"Well, I mainly want you guys to help me think of a solution. I've been pursuing her for so long, but she... she doesn't seem to be reacting at all. She should at least give me an answer, whether she agrees or not, whether she accepts or not. I really... I have absolutely no idea what to do!"
Since he had already lost face, Qiao Gaoyang stopped pretending and took the initiative to lay his cards on the table.
“Look at Shadow, she really seems like she hasn’t figured things out yet. She… probably doesn’t even realize that your actions are to pursue her, so naturally she won’t respond to you,” Su Yueya said, shrugging helplessly.
After all, every time he heard Leng Yingying's inner thoughts, she was either watching other people's fun, thinking about food, or figuring out how to make a name for herself; she never really thought about her own romantic relationships.
“Yes, second brother, have you ever formally confessed your feelings to your sister-in-law? Like eldest brother, have you clearly stated that you like her?” Qiao Xinruo asked.
Qiao Gaoyang: "..."
He fell silent instantly; he had never explicitly confessed his feelings.
Judging from his reaction at this moment, everyone understood.
"Second brother, if you don't even make your feelings clear to her, how will she know if you're pursuing her? You can't expect the girl to take the initiative, can you?" Qiao Shouyan mercilessly stabbed his younger brother in the back.
“Yes, yes, you can’t be too subtle when pursuing someone, otherwise you’ll never succeed!” Liu Yuying said.
"Hey kid, if you like a girl, just say it out loud!" Qiao Hanxue said.
"Second Brother, you should know a bit about Shadow's personality. She's different from ordinary girls. Maybe she's just completely clueless? That's why she doesn't realize you're pursuing her. I think continuing to be so subtle might not work. Why don't you just make a formal confession?"
"That way, at least Shadow will understand your feelings and know why you're doing all this. Then, when you let her choose and pursue her earnestly, Shadow will understand what you're really doing. Otherwise, if she keeps treating you like a brother, no matter how much you do, it won't be the result you want when it reaches her!"
"Second brother, what do you think?" Su Yueya persuaded him for a long time, analyzing the situation for Qiao Gaoyang one by one.
Looking at the eager eyes of his family members, Qiao Gaoyang felt that their analysis was indeed very reasonable.
For someone as clueless as Leng Yingying, perhaps going straight to the point is the most effective approach; otherwise, it would be like trying to wink at a blind man—a complete waste of time!
“You’re right, I… should talk to her and make things clear,” Qiao Gaoyang said, secretly making up his mind.
As for how to confess his feelings to Leng Yingying, his family members said they couldn't help him.
"You'll have to rely on yourself now, Second Brother. A confession needs a surprise!" Qiao Xinruo said.
"Second brother," Qiao Shouyan patted his brother on the shoulder and told him with his experience, "I think what Bai needs most is sincerity. Only if you are sincere enough can she feel your true feelings and give you the answer you want."
"We need both surprises and sincerity!" Su Yueya said.
Children make choices; adults want it all.
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