Rebirth: Regaining Joyful Moments-Chapter 1140 - 1142: The Impatient Young Aunt

After Zheng Jin left, Xu Nianhua sized up Ji Shuyuan. Her cousin didn’t look bad at all, standing at 180 cm tall, with well-defined features and a resolute aura of righteousness that made people feel trust and closeness.

Xu Nianhua said, "Shuyuan, you really kept this under wraps!"

"I didn’t mean to hide it from you; it was Xiaojin who didn’t let me tell you." Ji Shuyuan felt guilty. When he and Zheng Jin had just confirmed their relationship, he wanted to tell Xu Nianhua, but Zheng Jin was adamantly against it.

There was no choice, Ji Shuyuan had to promise Zheng Jin to keep it a secret from Xu Nianhua for now. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Shuyuan, actually..." Xu Nianhua paused and said, "Back in high school."

As soon as she started, Ji Shuyuan knew what she was going to say, so he interrupted, "Nianhua, I know she used to have a crush on Nian’an, but that’s all in the past. I believe now she loves me."

One’s eyes don’t lie. Every time Zheng Jin looked at him, there was that sweet affection that he couldn’t mistake.

"I also believe she likes you now. I just wanted to say that she never had anything with my second brother," Xu Nianhua said, unable to hold back her laughter. "The year I repeated my studies, I got to know Zheng Jin well. Our study workload was heavy that year, and Zheng Jin’s secret crush on my second brother was something only she knew. I guessed it, and after the college entrance exam, I encouraged her to confess, but she didn’t dare."

"You even encouraged her to confess to your second brother?" Ji Shuyuan glanced at her, displeased. "She’s going to be your cousin-in-law from now on."

"Shuyuan, who would have known after all the twists and turns, she’d end up with you. I like Zheng Jin. I thought her being my sister-in-law would be nice, and yet, she still became my cousin-in-law," Xu Nianhua said with a smile, examining Ji Shuyuan. "Shuyuan, don’t be jealous; now she’s all about you and doesn’t need a best friend like me anymore."

Xu Nianhua sighed deliberately and said, "Before, she used to drag me for chats and find all kinds of excuses to have meals together, but now..."

Just now, feeling embarrassed, Zheng Jin found an excuse and left.

"If you hadn’t teased her, would she have left?" Ji Shuyuan and Xu Nianhua were chatting casually. Just as Xu Nianhua was about to leave, she saw an unexpected person.

"Yo, Nianhua’s back. How come you didn’t tell your aunt so we could have you over for dinner?" Her young aunt, Deng Juan, seeing Xu Nianhua, beamed with joy. Ever since her second uncle and young uncle started selling furniture in South City, their business had been reportedly thriving.

The young uncle’s family no longer lived in the factory dormitory and had bought their own house in the city.

"Aunt, I just arrived today and didn’t want to bother you if you were busy," Xu Nianhua said politely.

Deng Juan warmly held Xu Nianhua’s hand, saying, "We’re family, no need to be so formal. Don’t leave today, come have dinner at your aunt’s place."

"Shuyuan, Nianhua’s in the city, and you didn’t even tell us," Deng Juan chided Ji Shuyuan while asking, "Is Nian’an back too? Why didn’t he come along?"

Usually, Xu Nianhua and Xu Nian’an would come together.

"Nian’an is still in Ningbei. He’s interning at a hospital and doesn’t have time to come back," Xu Nianhua explained. Her young aunt’s enthusiasm was a bit overwhelming, and she looked to Ji Shuyuan for help.

Ji Shuyuan gave her a helpless look.

"So Nian’an is already interning. That’s impressive. He’ll be a doctor in the future," Deng Juan praised.