Chapter 427: Circling

Chapter 427: Circling

Chapter 427: Circling
Tao Shuxin is cheerful and straightforward, but she is not very talkative.

However, Tao Shuxin was a very enthusiastic girl. Even though she didn't notice that Xiao Yangzhi was a little depressed, she still found her usual whitening skin care products and carefully helped her apply them.

Xiao Yangzhi didn't get very tanned, but her skin was too delicate. In addition, the skin that was not exposed to the sun was pink and white. The contrast between the two made the wheat-colored spots particularly prominent.

The outdoor balcony upstairs, which is less than 50 square meters, is as clean as the house thanks to Xiao Yangzhi's careful care.

Tao Shuxin felt hot while eating and then she remembered that she was still wearing socks, so she took them off and threw them aside, then stepped barefoot on the slightly cool ground.

The anti-slip tiles felt great to the touch, so Tao Shuxin rubbed them constantly with her delicate soles, enjoying the most leisurely time of the day.

The rose flowers hidden in the corner by the small willow branches are in full bloom and their fragrance can no longer be concealed. At this time, they emit a light and non-irritating fragrance, giving people a peaceful and cozy feeling of comfort.

Once the rose blooms, the flowering period will last for a long time and will not wither until frost comes.

I believe that with Xiao Yangzhi's meticulousness, she will move the roses that have been unattended for a long time indoors before the temperature drops, so that there will be fragrance of flowers to smell throughout the winter.

"Xiaozhizhi, I want to eat octopus."

Before Tao Shuxin swallowed the pork belly wrap in her mouth, she pointed at the octopus in the pot with her finger.

"Not yet."

Yang Zhi, who was guarding the pot of clear water, looked at the steaming pot and replied casually.

"Then let's eat the shrimp balls. They're cooked. Oh, you're so stingy. Take more. Don't you like fish fillets? You don't like shrimp balls."

Tao Shuxin leaned her head over to glance at the water pot, picked up the bowl of ingredients in front of her and reached over, constantly urging for more.

"..."

Yang Zhi had no choice but to scoop another spoonful of shrimp balls and fill her bowl.

Originally, Yang Zhi wanted to secretly take it out and give it to Xu Mingyuan, but he didn't expect that Tao Shuxin discovered it first.

This person is usually blind, but he has a keen eye for food. I really can't complain...

Yang Zhi doesn't like barbecue, even if it's fried or grilled. She will get sick of the greasy food after a few pieces. Even if she eats it with lettuce, she won't eat more than a few pieces.

Xu Mingyuan and Tao Shuxin had strong tastes for food, and their chopsticks were covered with grease, so they didn't dip into Xiao Yangzhi's pot of water, but just waited for her to distribute the cooked ingredients into their bowls.

The thin sashimi had to be taken out after being blanched for only seven or eight seconds, but Xiao Yangzhi ate slowly and leisurely. After finishing her own sashimi, she cooked for the two of them. She didn't look busy at all.

The three of them didn't drink much. Just to lighten the atmosphere, each of them drank half a glass of red wine, less than two taels. After they finished eating, the alcohol wore off.

Xu Mingyuan was full, Xiao Yangzhi was probably about 80% full, and Tao Shuxin was definitely overstuffed.

Rubbing her round belly, Tao Shuxin fell comfortably on the recliner, looking at the stars in the sky, picked up the drink bottle on the ground with great effort, and gulped down a mouthful of juice.

"Hi..."

Tao Shuxin sighed comfortably, feeling that life could not be more wonderful than this.

"Hey, why don't you two leave it here for now? Let the fresh air cool down and digest the food. Let me rest for a while, and then we can clean up together..."

Seeing that Xu Mingyuan and Xiao Yangzhi had started to clean up the garbage, Tao Shuxin half-leaned on the armrest of the rocking chair, leaned forward and said.

"Sister Taotao, you have eaten a lot, so just take a rest first. It will be difficult to brush when the oil dries up. There is not much. We will come to accompany you to blow dry your hair later." Yang Zhi said softly.

"Oh, I'm so embarrassed..."

Tao Shuxin struggled to get up, but after shaking the recliner twice, he fell back down again.

The most annoying thing after a meal is washing dishes. I am lazy to begin with, and I am even lazier when my stomach is full.

"Xiaoyuanyuan, remember to help Xiaozhizhi wash the dishes. Don't always let her do the work alone. You have no sense of self-awareness at all..."

Although Tao Shuxin didn't do any work, seeing that Xiao Yangzhi was so considerate, she would definitely give Xu Mingyuan some instructions.

"Okay, just stay here. What's the point of pretending? Why don't you come down with us?" Xu Mingyuan said helplessly.

"Don't come here! You're even lazier than me! Why are you pretending to be diligent?" Tao Shuxin complained.

It was not like Tao Shuxin had never been alone with Xu Mingyuan before. After dinner, the two of them would compete with each other in laziness. Some would even wait until the next morning to clean up after dinner the night before.

Tao Shuxin felt that she could be better, at least she could clean up the mess if she couldn't stand it anymore. However, Xu Mingyuan didn't think there was anything wrong with the messy room.

It was easier to clean up if they hadn’t drunk any alcohol, and there were no bones in the food. The garbage produced by the three of them didn’t even fill up half a garbage bag.

Xu Mingyuan came up and moved two loads of tableware and pots and pans. Yang Zhi also wiped the table and the floor clean and considerately closed the balcony door.

The two of them spent the entire afternoon together. Yang Zhi did not spend the entire afternoon together with Xu Mingyuan just because she went downstairs to wash the dishes.

Of course, without Tao Shuxin's attention, the two would definitely be closer, and would flick water droplets on each other's faces while washing dishes, doing such childish things.

After everything was cleaned up, Yang Zhi gently hugged Xu Mingyuan, and they were affectionate with each other for about ten minutes.

Without letting Tao Shuxin wait too long, Xu Mingyuan brought up a plate of fruit.

Tao Shuxin, the lazy girl, was still lying on the rocking chair at this time, but she moved the refracting telescope placed in the pavilion to the front of the chair. She lay there and looked at the moon from afar, feeling very comfortable and relaxed.

"You're pretty cool."

Seeing Tao Shuxin looking relaxed and contented, Xu Mingyuan smiled and threw an apple at her.

"I'm tired."

Tao Shuxin picked up the apple that fell on her legs, took a bite, and chewed it lazily.

"Are you tired of eating?" Xu Mingyuan asked with a smile.

"Of course, eating is tiring, too."

Tao Shuxin admitted it openly, not caring about Xu Mingyuan's teasing. "Move aside, make room for me."

Xu Mingyuan moved the small round table in front of the rocking chair and pushed Tao Shuxin, who was like a dead pig.

"Hey, what are you doing? You're so annoying. Go get a stool and sit down..."

Although he said that, Tao Shuxin did not resist and let Xu Mingyuan pick her up and put her in his arms.

Tao Shuxin is less than ten pounds heavier than Xiao Yangzhi, and is nearly ten centimeters shorter. She feels soft and plump in the arms, and at this moment, the little girl is limp and soft, and it feels very good to knead her.

"You're annoying. I haven't digested it yet. Stop pinching my stomach."

Tao Shuxin angrily moved Xu Mingyuan's hand away from her lower abdomen. When he came up to her again, she sighed speechlessly, but was too lazy to push him away.

"That's good. You don't have to lose weight. It's such a pain."

Xu Mingyuan pinched the little bit of fat on the little girl's belly and felt that it was a little smaller than when the summer vacation just started, and not as firm as before.

The main reason is that Tao Shuxin lost some weight when she went on a trip. It's been two months, and she hasn't gained it back yet. She must have been controlling her diet at school.

"Losing weight is for eating big meals." Tao Shuxin muttered.

"You're really asking for trouble. Wait until I tell Teacher He about what you said and see how she'll deal with you." Xu Mingyuan said with a smile.

"Stop complaining! Are you an elementary school student? All you know is to find the parents, huh."

Tao Shuxin hummed and groaned to express her dissatisfaction, and simply slapped his hand aside, not letting him pinch her belly anymore.

"You're not fat, why do you want to lose weight?" Xu Mingyuan asked.

"Oh, I also want a pair of long legs."

Tao Shuxin hummed to express her wish.

"Haha, you're short, how can you compare to Xiao Yangzhi? You'll never have a chance in this life." Xu Mingyuan said with a smile.

"You're talking nonsense! How am I short? I'm just a little shorter than Xiao Zhizhi. I'm not short when I see others. I'm at least above average!" Tao Shuxin immediately defended herself.

"Ha, is that so? Since you know all about it, then isn't that enough?" Xu Mingyuan replied with a smile.

"You want to be prettier then...eh? Where's Xiaozhizhi? Why isn't she coming up?"

The two mentioned Xiao Yangzhi, and Tao Shuxin suddenly remembered that Xiao Yangzhi was still at home.

"Xiao Yangzhi went to take a shower." Xu Mingyuan replied.

"Take a shower? She took a shower today, right? I see her hair is all fluffy." Tao Shuxin asked.

"She doesn't like the smell of oil smoke," said Xu Mingyuan.

"It's not good to take a bath frequently, it will damage your skin," Tao Shuxin reminded.

"It's okay in the summer. She doesn't use soap, so it doesn't matter if she takes a cold shower." Xu Mingyuan said casually.

"Huh? How did you know?"

Tao Shuxin turned her head and looked at Xu Mingyuan curiously.

Xu Mingyuan was slightly stunned, but still said calmly: "How could she not know this? I have reminded her before."

"Really? Well, let me tell you something. You don't know that the water bill at home has increased by more than two times since Xiao Yangzhi came." Tao Shuxin said seriously.

"How much is the water bill? I'll reimburse you." Xu Mingyuan said with a smile.

All household expenses, such as water and electricity bills, property fees, and heating bills, were paid by Tao Shuxin. Although it was not much money, it was a considerable expense for the young girl.

"Oh, that's not what I meant! No matter how expensive the water bill is, it's just a few dollars more. It's not as much as the money you spend on turning on the air conditioner for a day." Tao Shuxin rolled his eyes and said.

"Then why are you saying this?" Xu Mingyuan asked.

"Oh, if I were half as diligent as her, I would have a pair of beautiful long legs." Tao Shuxin said very disappointedly.

"My goodness, you turned such a big corner, just to slim down your legs? Your legs are very beautiful, so symmetrical and elastic." Xu Mingyuan said with a smile.

"I do not!"

Tao Shuxin raised his head.

"You just can't find it easy, right?"

Xu Mingyuan pinched her.

"So what?"

Tao Shuxin curled her lips.

"Oh, it can't be helped."

Xu Mingyuan sighed.

"Humph~"

Seeing Xu Mingyuan give in, Tao Shuxin was very proud and looked back at the balcony door.

When he saw that Xiao Yangzhi had not come up yet, he turned over and fed Xu Mingyuan an apple himself.

If I hadn't been full, I wouldn't have done this...

(End of this chapter)