Chapter 252 Holding Hands by Order
Hearing this, Lan Xi's eyes flashed with curiosity as she slowly walked into the study and approached her daughter.
Bending down, when she clearly saw the content on the draft in front of her daughter, she couldn't help but freeze in place.
[Looking forward to the arrival of summer, the alleys filled with the fragrance of flowers, the breeze under the shade of trees, beautiful dresses, and a sea of green. Sunshine and the scent of fruit fill the air, everything proving that time is peaceful and beautiful.]
[The sound of cicadas echoes, the scorching sun dazzles, the cicadas' cries gradually fade, and the evening's red clouds remain dazzling. The rising sun, the sunset, the twilight, the shade of trees, the cicadas' songs, the summer breeze, him in the summer, us in the summer… everything about summer is so wonderful!]
[We, who stand in summer, will ultimately triumph. No matter where the journey's end lies, it will be a world of endless sunshine and blooming flowers...]
Lan Xi had to admit that this article was outstanding.
It made her want to sit down quietly, slowly read it, and savor it.
The final period of the article was born under Ning Xi's pen. She revealed a satisfied smile, raised her delicate face, and blinked playfully at Ye Fan. "I'm done writing. Let's go eat."
"Mm."
Ye Fan nodded with a smile.
"Xiao Xi, did you write this?"
A sudden voice in her ear startled Ning Xi, making her shrink her neck. Only then did she notice her mother beside her and said with a helpless laugh, "Mom, why do you walk without making a sound? I thought you…"
Halfway through her sentence, she raised the draft paper in her hand and smiled sweetly. "Of course, I wrote it! How is it? Not bad, right?"
That adorable expression, clearly seeking praise, filled Lan Xi's face with amusement.
She took the draft from her daughter's hand and read it while commenting, "More than just 'not bad'—this is exceptionally good!"
As she spoke, Lan Xi looked at Ye Fan and said, "I'm getting more and more curious about how you're tutoring Xiao Xi. It's only been a few days, and her writing skills have improved so much. It's completely different from before!"
"It's nothing special, really, just targeting the problem directly," Ye Fan said calmly as he put away the financial magazine in front of him. "As long as you identify Xiao Xi's weaknesses and create the right improvement plan, given her intelligence, she'll naturally improve quickly."
Ning Xi, who had been in a happy mood, immediately pouted upon hearing her mother's words and complained, "Mom, can't you just give me a compliment?"
"You little girl, if I praise you too much, you'll get arrogant."
Lan Xi pinched her daughter's slightly chubby cheeks and handed the draft paper to Ye Fan.
"We're not in a rush to eat; it'll take a few more minutes. Read what Xiao Xi wrote first."
"Alright."
Ye Fan agreed, but his expression was somewhat strange.
When he saw Lan Xi pinch Ning Xi's cheeks just now, he inexplicably felt a little jealous—he wanted to pinch them too…
Suppressing that odd thought, Ye Fan focused on the article in his hand. In just ten seconds, he put the draft paper down.
This action left Lan Xi astonished, and she asked hesitantly, "Ye Fan, you… finished reading?"
That fast?
Although her daughter's article wasn't very long, it wasn't something that could be read in just a few seconds!
On the other hand, Ning Xi was completely used to it. When she heard her mother's puzzled question, she quickly explained, "Mom, Ye Fan has an exceptional memory and reads very fast. I'm already used to it."
Ye Fan nodded and smiled in agreement. "Sister Lan, that's indeed the case."
Then, he looked at Ning Xi and gave his evaluation. "Xiao Xi, the overall writing style of this article is quite good. However, the content is still slightly lacking, and the entry point isn't as strong as last time. After dinner, I'll go over the details with you."
"Okay."
Ning Xi nodded, accepting the evaluation.
During tutoring, Ye Fan was always meticulous—he said things as they were and never gave blind praise.
She liked this approach because only by correcting her shortcomings could she make real progress.
However, Lan Xi's expression became quite interesting after hearing Ye Fan's comments.
An article of this quality… still wasn't good enough?
Headache!
But when Lan Xi thought about the scores her daughter and Ye Fan had achieved in the three national exams, she immediately gave up arguing.
The world of geniuses was something an ordinary person like her simply couldn't understand!
When the three of them arrived at the dining room, Ning Xiang Tian was standing by the window, talking on the phone. His furrowed brows clearly showed he was dealing with something troubling.
"Alright, I understand. Let's leave it at this for now. Inform me if there are any further developments."
After hanging up, Ning Xiang Tian's expression returned to normal, and he smiled. "Everyone's here—let's eat."
Noticing this detail, Ye Fan silently gave his future father-in-law a thumbs-up in his heart.
It was obvious that Ning Xiang Tian never let the stress from work show in front of his wife and daughter.
That's what a real man does!
With Lan Xi's lively presence, lunch was quite enjoyable.
After finishing the meal, Ning Xiang Tian left the house under the excuse of work. Before leaving, he made sure to give Ning Xi a specific reminder.
"As a young lady, you must be reserved. Do you understand?"
"...Oh."
Ning Xi pouted, watching her father's departing figure, her fair and delicate face full of helplessness.
While cleaning up the dishes, Lan Xi asked curiously, "Xiao Xi, what did you and Ye Fan do today?"
"Why do I feel like your dad's words had another meaning?"
"I…"
Ning Xi's face flushed slightly, and she stammered, "It's… nothing much. Just… on the way back from the teacher's place, Ye Fan and I… held hands."
"Heh, I thought it was something serious."
Lan Xi's face bloomed into a radiant smile, and she waved her hand dismissively. "Young people dating—holding hands is perfectly normal. Don't listen to your dad's nonsense. If you want to hold hands, just do it. I approve!"
"If he says anything more, tell him to talk to me."
"…"
Ning Xi was utterly embarrassed. She covered her face with both hands. "Mom, Ye Fan and I aren't dating! You—you—you… stop talking nonsense!"
"Not dating?"
Lan Xi chuckled teasingly. "Xiao Xi, why do I feel like you and Ye Fan are already together? Or is it just my imagination?"
"Mom, you—"
Ning Xi's red lips parted, and her fair face turned as red as a ripe cherry.
Sitting to the side, Ye Fan couldn't help but cheer in his heart:
Sister Lan, you're the best!
This kind of assist—too perfect!!!
"Alright, I won't tease you anymore."
Lan Xi smiled mischievously and turned to look at Ye Fan, speaking with a hint of meaning. "Xiao Fan, young people can hold hands—it's nothing serious."
"But there are some things you must be mindful of. You and Xiao Xi are still young, and your primary focus should remain on your studies. Understand?"
"Don't worry, Sister Lan, I know my limits."
Ye Fan immediately reassured her, though deep down, he was grinning from ear to ear.
In ancient times, people married by imperial decree.
Now, they held hands with parental approval…
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