Damn it, I'm surrounded by childhood sweethearts

Realizing what she had just done, the slight fading blush on her face instantly flared up again.

"So, Yu, could you pass me the toothbrush? I'll go downstairs to brush my teeth," Xiao Ruawen scratched her head, not understanding why Little Yu was so jumpy today.

"Ah... okay!"

Wu Lingyu found Xiao Ruawen's cup for washing up, handed it out through a slightly open door, and then quickly locked the door again.

"What was I just doing!" She covered her face with both hands once more.

Had someone told her half an hour ago that she would soon strip naked and spank herself in front of the mirror, she would never have believed them.

But she had indeed done just that!

Wu Lingyu's face was so red it seemed like it might drip water, but fortunately, there was no one else in the washroom, and nobody knew about the incidents, including her wetting her pants.

Feeling relieved by that thought, she felt much better.

[The urgent task now is to clean the underwear!]

Wu Lingyu reached for the towel hanging on the door, intending to take her own.

However, when she saw that Brother Fan's towel was still wet, the girl once again whimsically changed her target.

Wu Lingyu took a light sniff before beginning to wipe her body.

She felt like a pervert from the anime shows, but she just couldn't resist the urge!

[Brother Fan said he doesn't mind things about me...]

Soon, she discovered another pair of underwear hanging on the wall.

[Did Brother Fan wet his pants too?]

Wu Lingyu blinked, puzzled why Qingfan would change his underwear early in the morning.

"I'll wash Brother Fan's clean too!" she mumbled to herself while getting dressed.

Then, her eyes widened.

The stains on Xu Qingfan's underwear were obviously different from hers, looking sticky and having a scent that resembled fishy grass!

Wu Lingyu felt that she blushed easily today, take for example now, holding Xu Qingfan's underwear, she couldn't help but bring it to her nose for a sniff.

Although she had never eaten pork, she had seen pigs run.

Not to mention the biology book from junior high school, but even the health education booklet distributed by the school had been flipped through several times by diligent Lingyu.

Wu Lingyu was quite, possibly, probably, undoubtedly aware of what the object with the scent of fishy grass was.

[This is what the book describes as being involved in making babies...]

Thinking that she would one day use this to have babies with Brother Fan, she couldn't help but lean in a little closer.

The smell was a bit sharp, but perhaps because she knew it was Brother Fan's, she not only didn't mind the smell, but also had a misleading sensation that the more she smelled it, the more intoxicating it became.

Wu Lingyu gently scraped with her finger, but the stain was already dry and nothing came off on her hand.

[Fishy grass tastes quite good...]

She shook her head like a rattle drum, forcing herself to stop her wild thoughts.

Soon, both sets of underwear were soaking in a basin, and diligent Little Yu started washing them.

[The book says boys have that every month, just like girls' menstruation. I wonder if Brother Fan can still have cold drinks today?]

Wu Lingyu, recalling how Xu Qingfan gave her selfless care during her special days each month, felt an urge to do something for Brother Fan as well.

But the health booklet didn't mention any precautions, so she decided to search online later!

[Brother Fan needs to be cared for too!]

...

On the other hand, Xu Qingfan was anxiously pacing at the door.

When he saw Wu Lingyu open the door holding two damp undergarments, his first thought wasn't to wonder why there were two pairs but rather a sense of relief as if a hanging weight had finally dropped.

[My reputation for life, I hope Yu doesn't think I did anything bad!]

"Fan... Brother Fan... I... washed them for you," Wu Lingyu looked at Xu Qingfan cautiously. Seeing him nod, she turned on her heel and ran away.

Watching Little Yu's retreating figure, Xu Qingfan couldn't help but give a self-deprecating smile.

[Eh~something's not right, why is Yu holding two pairs of underwear?]

His smile froze on his face, and three huge question marks inexplicably popped up above his head.

...

The six of them had breakfast at home.

On the first morning waking up in the new house, it was only fitting to fire up the stove for that sense of ceremony.

In the kitchen, Xu Qingfan and Wu Lingyu, both unusually quiet today, avoided each other's gaze swiftly whenever their eyes met.

In the end, it was Xu Qingfan who broached the topic first, "Yu, don't get me wrong, that... that was just a normal physiological reaction, I didn't..."

Wu Lingyu's egg-beating motion paused, and she stared blankly at Xu Qingfan before suddenly bursting into laughter with a "pfft."

She nodded seriously and said, "I understand, it's our little secret between Brother Fan and me, Yu won't tell anyone."

"Since it's a secret, Yu, can you tell me why you were holding two pairs of underwear when you came out?" Xu Qingfan edged close to the girl and whispered in Yu's ear.

"Ah... I…I accidentally got my underwear wet while showering."

"Huh? Why would you suddenly need to shower?" Xu Qingfan pressed.

Indeed, one lie leads to countless more; since it was their little secret, Wu Lingyu simply gave up and shyly whispered, "Then, Brother Fan, you can't tell anyone... when you spanked me... I got so startled... I peed... peed myself."

By the end, the girl's voice was as faint as a mosquito.

But Xu Qingfan heard her, his eyes widened, and he felt an inexplicable restlessness inside. What was that about?

"Brother Qing Fan, what are you two whispering about?" Lin Wanning suddenly appeared behind them, leaning in with a mischievous grin to ask.

"Ah!"

Both he and Wu Lingyu jumped in fright, but Xu Qingfan was the first to regain his composure and said, "Yu was just saying that she wants to make a nice dinner tonight as a treat for everyone. She was asking me what to cook, and now that you know, Wanning, you must keep it a secret, understand?"

Though Lin Wanning didn't understand why making a nice meal should be a secret, since Brother Qing Fan said so, she obediently nodded, "Hehe, okay, Wanning promises not to tell anyone!"

[Except Yiyi!] she silently added in her mind.

"Alright, breakfast is almost ready. Take the tea that's been steeping out first," Xu Qingfan said with a smile as he ruffled Wanning's hair.

"Hehe~ Okay!"

After Lin Wanning left, the two with guilty consciences exchanged glances, both exhaling a sigh of relief.

Having shared a little secret, Xu Qingfan and Wu Lingyu clearly felt much more at ease with each other, and thus a delicious breakfast was quickly prepared.

"Brother Fan is so naughty; later when we split into groups, we should all be in one group and Brother Fan in a group all by himself!"

Xu Qingfan reached for the breakfast in Xiao Ruawen's hand, but the girl, anticipating this move, stuffed the sandwich into her mouth, puffing out her cheeks comically.

"Hmm~ You can't steal it!" she mumbled unclearly.

"Later, it will definitely be the five of us in one group, and Ruan Wen all alone in another, who agrees, who opposes!"

Xia Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at him and continued eating her breakfast at a leisurely pace.

"It's better if we're all in one class," Wu Lingyu said, pursing her lips.

"Exactly, we're all still in one class, aren't we, Brother Qing Fan....."

"Naughty!" Zhang Yiyi and Lin Wanning high-fived, seamlessly finishing each other's sentence.

"Alright, alright, I'm the naughtiest, I'll be your ox and horse for the next three years, okay?" Xu Qingfan said leisurely as he sipped his milk tea, thinking how nice it would be if life could always be like this.

Xia Xiaoxiao really didn't hope to be in the same class as that smelly dog; she believed in fate but trusted probabilities even more, since two students ranked top three in the entire district were unlikely to end up in the same class.

"Then when we return later, I want to ride a horse!" she said indignantly, determined to teach that stinky dog a lesson.

"Right, just like last time during the swim, Brother Fan should lie down in the water, and the five of us will ride horses. I can't believe we forgot to do that yesterday!" Xiao Ruawen said excitedly, punching the air in anticipation.

"Hehe~ Brother Qing Fan, ride!"

"Naughty brother, ride!"

"Hey hey hey~ I was just being polite, are you really going to treat me like a beast of burden?"

"Hmph~ We will, we will!" the five girls declared in unison.

"Hahaha..."