"No, do you two need to discuss whether or not you're going to date? And do you need to discuss it in that ambiguous way?"
"I think you're trying to force yourself on her. You want to date her, but you clearly want to eat her little rabbit."
He Muchen was deeply hurt by his sister's words. He originally wanted to do something to Zhou Rui, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. He was afraid that if he really did something forceful to him, he would scare him away. But how should this relationship begin?
"Sis, shouldn't we discuss things before we start dating?" He Muchen asked.
When He Zitong heard her intelligent younger brother ask her such a question, she couldn't help but laugh at He Muchen:
“I told my older brothers back then that I was right. Our younger brother is just not good in that area. But they didn’t believe me and told me to shut up.”
“My dear brother, there’s no need for such a complicated process when it comes to dating. Just go for it! Ask him if he wants to date you. If he agrees, then date him.”
"If the other person doesn't agree to date you, then your confession has failed."
He Muchen asked in confusion, "Sis, isn't what you said the same thing as what I said? Isn't it just a discussion?"
"Big brother, my dear younger brother, may I call you big brother?"
"Confessing your feelings and discussing them are two different things, okay?"
"Besides, how can you corner someone like that and ask them questions?"
"It's only because she's a sweet little rabbit that she has such a good temper. If someone confessed to me like that, I would slap you unconscious." He Zitong sighed deeply to He Muchen.
"I don't know how that cute little boy outside could have fallen for you. You're just a little bit better looking, aren't you?" He Zitong looked at He Muchen with disdain.
He added insult to injury, saying, "That little cutie must have never met your older brothers to have taken a liking to you, a packaged but inferior product."
He Muchen is indeed not the best-looking one in the family. His looks only rank third. His two older brothers are much better looking than him. It's just that they are not in the entertainment industry. If they were, there would be no place for He Muchen.
"Sister, how can you talk to your brother like that?" He Muchen said, feeling wronged.
"I'm telling the truth, I'm not going to joke with you anymore. Did you guys not have lunch? I'll take you to eat something delicious, and I'll also ask that cutie if she wants to date you."
"At your snail's pace, someone else will beat you to it sooner or later."
He Zitong stood up, gently patted He Muchen's head, and sighed, "Little brother, it seems you've grown up and now you want to be in a relationship."
"No, sis, I'll ask myself. Don't let me ruin it and scare people away."
He Muchen was a little afraid of his older sister, whose ability to ship couples was even greater than her ability to date.
While they were talking, Zhou Rui prepared several very simple home-style dishes. When the siblings came out and saw the food on the living room table, He Zitong went up and smelled it: "It smells pretty good."
Zhou Rui came out carrying the soup. Seeing them already standing in front of the table, he smiled and said, "I didn't cook it very well, so please have something simple."
He Zitong said enthusiastically, "No way! It looks delicious, it should taste great too."
Hearing this, Zhou Rui smiled and said, "You all sit and wait a moment, I'll go get the bowls and chopsticks."
He Zitong patted the dazed He Muchen and yelled at him, "Go! Help me get the bowls and chopsticks."
He Muchen said "Oh," and followed Zhou Rui into the kitchen to get bowls and chopsticks.
Sitting in the living room, He Zitong loudly teased the two people in the kitchen: "You two, with three sets of bowls and chopsticks, you probably won't be holding them for three hours, will you?"
When Zhou Rui heard He Zitong say this, he immediately thought of the scene where He Muchen had cornered him against the cupboard—it would be too embarrassing to be caught red-handed. He quickly grabbed the bowl and chopsticks and handed them to He Muchen, who had followed him in.
"You should go out first, so your sister won't misunderstand us."
"No, you come out with me." He Muchen pouted, looking aggrieved.
"Then I'll go out first." Zhou Rui quickly walked out of the kitchen, leaving He Muchen alone in the kitchen.
He Zitong looked at Zhou Rui, who was blushing and exhaling, and sat there smiling meaningfully. This child is so shy? He'll suffer if he follows my brother.
He Muchen walked out of the kitchen with a displeased look on his face, put the bowls and chopsticks on the table, and sat down next to Zhou Rui with a helpless expression.
Looking at the two people sitting opposite her, He Zitong thought that just by looking at their appearance, they were somewhat likable. Should she try to match them up so she could see them being sweet together every day?
"Sis, watch your mouth a little, it's time to eat." He Muchen placed the bowl and chopsticks in front of her and reminded her.
He Zitong snapped out of her reverie about the two of them and cleared her throat: "Ahem, let's eat."
"Little friend, your cooking is great! Whoever marries you is very lucky," He Zitong said while eating.
She wants to help her younger brother get her hands on this fair-skinned little rabbit so she can be the first person to ship them.
Zhou Rui blushed and smiled, "Thank you for the compliment, sister."
"I'm not just praising you, what you're saying is true, it really is delicious. Whoever is with you in the future will definitely be very happy."
Zhou Rui smiled awkwardly, unsure how to respond.
"By the way, little friend, how old are you this year?" He Zitong asked Zhou Rui.
"Sis, you should just eat, why are you investigating my household registration?" He Muchen said, looking at Zhou Rui who seemed a little embarrassed.
Zhou Rui replied with a smile, "Sister, I am twenty-five years old this year."
He Zitong's eyes lit up as she exclaimed, "Oh my, a younger man/older woman relationship? I love it!"
Zhou Rui looked at He Zitong with a puzzled expression. What was this "younger man/older woman relationship"? What did being 25 years old have to do with the term "younger man/older woman relationship"?
"Ahem... Sis, eat some vegetables. Since you like them, eat more." He Muchen put some vegetables in He Zitong's bowl and glared at her.
He Zitong had no intention of paying him any attention. She just wanted to bring this couple together, a pair she was quite satisfied with in terms of appearance. She smiled and asked Zhou Rui, "Little boy, do you like my Mu Chen?"
"Cough cough..." Zhou Rui choked on the rice in his mouth and coughed incessantly.
He Muchen quickly poured Zhou Rui a glass of warm water and handed it to him, gently patting his back while glaring coldly at He Zitong: "Sister, can't you let people eat in peace?"
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