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Chen Haoxuan had already sweated profusely by the time he ran down the mountain, but he felt very happy. In the past, if he had rushed down from the mountain, he would have been exhausted by the time he reached the foot. However, now, although he was drenched in sweat, he wasn't too tired. It seemed that his training over the past few months had paid off.
When Chen Haoxuan returned home, Chen Yina and the others were waiting for him to eat. Li Jun and his friends were having dinner at Chen Haoxuan's house, with the food delivered by Li Ping. Chen Haoxuan still preferred to eat at Chen Yina's house; although it was modest, there were many people there, and eating together created a sense of familial warmth that made him particularly hungry.
Seeing Chen Haoxuan return, Li Ping smiled kindly and called out to him, "Xuan, go wash your hands quickly. I made your favorite braised pork today."
"I knew Auntie loves me the most! Every time I come back, she makes my favorite dishes," Chen Haoxuan replied happily.
Chen Haoxuan went to wash his hands in the kitchen. As soon as he left, Chen Yuebin spoke up, "Nana, why don't we ask him later if he likes you?" The family was aware of Chen Yina's feelings for Chen Haoxuan and had even held a family meeting about it!
"Isn't that inappropriate?" Chen Yina said shyly. If her dad asked Chen Haoxuan privately, that would be fine, but in front of the whole family while she was present would be too embarrassing.
"Old man, is this how you act as a father? Asking Xuan about Nana in front of her? Nana will feel awkward. I think during dinner you should drink a bit with Xuan while we eat quickly. After we leave, you can ask him," Li Ping suggested.
"My wife is smart," Chen Yuebin laughed.
"Of course! You should see who I am. Back in the day, I was the village beauty. I don't know what I did in my past life to end up marrying you so casually," Li Ping joked.
"You were the village beauty, but I'm not bad either! I'm quite a handsome guy in our Chen Family Village; there are plenty of women who want to get close to me. But I only drink from this one well; I think we are destined to be together," Chen Yuebin chuckled.
"Stop it! Nana is here!" Li Ping shot her husband a glance but felt sweet inside.
At that moment, Chen Haoxuan returned after washing his hands and sat next to Chen Yina. He said to Li Ping and the others, "Let's eat!"
During dinner, Chen Haoxuan noticed that everyone was eating quickly. He turned to look at Chen Yina and found her face flushed red, even her neck was blushing.
"Nana, your face is so red. Are you feeling unwell?" Chen Haoxuan asked with concern.
Chen Yina kept her head down, seemingly not wanting Chen Haoxuan to see her flushed face. She shyly replied, "No—nothing's wrong. It's just a bit hot while eating; I'll be fine soon."
Chen Haoxuan was still worried. He put down his utensils and reached out to touch Chen Yina's forehead. "Your forehead is really warm! It seems like you might have a fever. Let me check your pulse!" Without waiting for Chen Yina's consent, he took her hand and checked her pulse.
"The pulse is normal! But why are you feeling hot?" Chen Haoxuan asked curiously.
Sitting across from Chen Haoxuan, Chen Feng couldn't help but laugh. "Brother Xuan, you're really clueless! My sister's blushing is obviously because of you! Can't you tell?"
Hearing her brother say this, Chen Yina immediately became nervous. She shot a glare at him and scolded, "Xiao Feng, can't you keep quiet? Just eat your food."
"Sis, it's not that I'm saying it; you're just too timid, worrying about this and that. If you want to love someone, just say it! Even if you're rejected, what does it matter? As long as Brother Xuan isn't married, you still have a chance," Chen Feng said defiantly.
Li Ping gave Chen Feng an annoyed look and scolded him playfully, "You're just a kid; what do you know?"
Chen Feng retorted indignantly, "Who says I don't understand? I've got plenty of girls chasing after me at school! Some write me love letters, and some confess directly. They're all younger than my sister, but they're much bolder."
"Ugh..." Chen Haoxuan was speechless. Hearing what Chen Yina and the others said made it clear to him what they meant. His heart began to twist in confusion. Seeing Li Ping's expression, he realized they had agreed to something. He wondered: could he really be expected to marry Chen Yina? After all, he had always thought of her as a sister!
With the conversation reaching this point, Li Ping directly addressed Chen Haoxuan: "Xuan! You should know that our Nana has always liked you very much, and we like you too. If you also have feelings for Nana, I really hope you two can become a couple."
Chen Feng chimed in, "Yeah! Brother Xuan, just be my brother-in-law! You should know my sister is a great beauty now; if someone else marries her off, that would be such a loss. So it’s better for Brother Xuan to marry my sister."
"But—I’ve always thought of her as family," Chen Haoxuan said awkwardly.
"That's even better! It's like a closer bond! You two will definitely be very happy after getting married," Li Ping said with a smile.
"Ah—Auntie, you misunderstood me. I meant it's the kind of feeling a brother has for his sister towards Nana," Chen Haoxuan explained.
Chen Yina, suddenly finding her courage, turned around and gazed affectionately at Chen Haoxuan, saying, "Brother Xuan, now that my family agrees, just tell me! Do you like me or not?"
Chen Haoxuan awkwardly scratched the back of his head and replied, "I do like you, but not in that way."
Chen Yuebin interjected, unable to hold back, "Xuan, you're a man. Just say it directly—do you like her or not? If you don't like her, we won't pressure you. If you do like her, we will be very happy to bless you both."
"Can you give me some time to think about it?" Chen Haoxuan asked awkwardly.
"Of course, but don't take too long. Don't wait until Nana is married to someone else before you've made up your mind," Chen Yuebin advised. He felt that Chen Haoxuan would marry his daughter because he believed they were truly well-matched. It wasn't just him; everyone who saw Chen Haoxuan and Chen Yina together felt the same way.
"Okay, I'll give you an answer as soon as possible," Chen Haoxuan said.
After finishing his meal in a hurry, Chen Haoxuan went home. As soon as he left, Li Ping turned to her daughter and said, "Nana, hurry over to Xuan's house. Strike while the iron is hot! It's best if you don't come back tonight; just stay over at Xuan's."
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