Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

Chapter 273 - 273 273 When will you get married

?Chapter 273: Chapter 273 When will you get married? Chapter 273: Chapter 273 When will you get married? An Zhiyuan took the two big bundles from Bai Xiao’s hands with a gentle smile, “Big sister, big brother, you’re all here!” He had already heard about Bai Yue’s family of five moving to the city to settle down, and he had met Bai Yue before; after all, he had been involved in Bai Yue’s divorce.

Bai Yue was delighted to see her brother-in-law’s solicitude toward her sister. An Zhiyuan was a good-looking man and treated her sister so well; her sister was truly fortunate.

“Little An, to trouble you during the New Year, I really feel bad,” Bai Yue said, as she was the elder sister and technically the head of the family; it was her place to say these words.

Taking a big bundle from Bai Yue’s back, An Zhiyuan said, “Big sister, what are you talking about? We’re family. You’re Bai Xiao’s big sister, which makes you my big sister too. If we’re this formal with each other, you’re not treating me like family!”

“Family, indeed; no need for formalities, no need at all. Now that we’re here, we’re really going to rely on you,” Bai Yue praised An Zhiyuan again and again.

An Zhiyuan smiled, “Big sister, the car’s outside! Let’s hurry. Xiao told me about your situation. You’ll stay in Bai Xiao’s dormitory for these couple of days. I’ve asked a friend to look for a house for you; everything going well, we should have some news in a few days!”

Glancing at Bai Xiao, Bai Yue said, “I’m just worried about disrupting Bai Xiao’s work. After all, it’s a workplace, not like in the countryside where you can casually stay with relatives!” She was truly concerned about causing trouble for her sister, but Bai Xiao kept reassuring her that it wasn’t a problem, which still left her uneasy.

As Bai Xiao opened the door, An Zhiyuan, having received the message, had borrowed a truck, and now everyone was aboard.

Bai Xiao, Bai Yue, and Li Haishun sat in the front cabin with Bai Xiao next to An Zhiyuan. The cabin was designed to seat three people, but now it was accommodating four, making it quite cramped. Bai Xiao was almost leaning against An Zhiyuan, their legs touching. If not for the gearshift between them, their proximity could be considered the closest of contacts.

The warm, masculine scent enveloped Bai Xiao, and his dark green trousers accentuated his long legs. His hands, resting on the steering wheel, were long and strong, with distinct knuckles. The top two buttons of his shirt were meticulously fastened. She saw his Adam’s apple move slightly, which made him all the more dashing and stunning.

The last rays of the setting sun filtered through the window, casting his features into a mysterious play of light and shadow.

An Zhiyuan felt her gaze. He turned his head, meeting her deep eyes. Bai Xiao’s heartbeat suddenly lost its rhythm, an anxiety washing over her that almost made her want to flee. The sentence he had once said over the phone, “I miss you,” now made it impossible for her to face him calmly, especially with his unfazed gaze, which only highlighted her own flustered state.

She discreetly turned away, staring straight ahead with an unwavering focus.

An Zhiyuan started driving, and every so often his large hand would touch Bai Xiao’s trouser leg when shifting gears. Even as she tried to lean towards Bai Yue, she could still feel that searing heat.

“Little An! Your driving skills are really good!” Bai Yue, not knowing how to drive, could still tell that An Zhiyuan’s driving was smooth and adept.

“Big sister, stop flattering me, or I’ll start blushing!” An Zhiyuan knew Bai Xiao’s big sister was a good person.

Bai Yue laughed, and Li Haishun remembered An Zhiyuan, “Uncle-in-law, I’m the third child; do you remember me?”

“Of course, I remember. I was the one who carried you back to Liupan Village. You’ve grown up, haven’t you? You seem to have shot up quite a bit! How are your studies?” An Zhiyuan hadn’t forgotten this little boy, to whom he had some connection.

“Yes, I’ve grown taller, and my grades are still good. My teacher says that as long as I work hard, getting into a university won’t be a problem,” Li Haishun was pleased that his uncle-in-law actually cared about him. After all, they hadn’t spent many days together, and every time he saw An Zhiyuan, he appeared very serious! This was the first time he was seeing such a friendly side of his uncle-in-law.

“That’s great. Your small aunt really hopes all of you can achieve something. Don’t worry, if you get into a university, your small aunt and uncle-in-law will support you, and we won’t let your mom take on any additional burden. All you need to do is focus on your studies.” He knew how much Bai Xiao cared for the people in her family. His words were intended to please, but of course, An Zhiyuan had the means to support a university student with his stipends and bonuses.

“No need. I can manage. Just take good care of yourselves. I’ll take care of my own children!” Bai Yue didn’t want her children to always have something to fall back on, lacking the drive to succeed.

An Zhiyuan smiled faintly but said nothing.

Li Haishun asked curiously, and Bai Xiao was instantly petrified.

“Uncle, when are you and Auntie getting married?”

“Xiaosan, have you finished your winter break homework?” Bai Xiao’s face turned red with embarrassment; kids these days are too shrewd.

Bai Yue pinched Li Haishun and rolled her eyes at him. The way the child spoke without any filter really embarrassed Bai Xiao.

“Mom, that pinch hurt!” The little guy was completely clueless about what he’d done wrong.

“Auntie, I haven’t finished my winter break homework yet!”

“Well, once we get there, you’re finishing it tonight!” Bai Xiao decided to shut the kid up.

“Auntie! Why?”

Li Haishun was truly innocent, having no idea why the usually amiable aunt had suddenly turned cold and demanded such discipline.

Bai Xiao squinted her eyes, “No reason, you just need to do your homework.”

It’s hard to teach kids these days.

“Oh, alright then, I’ll do it when I get back, I promise to complete the task!”

Since Auntie had said so! It must be for his own good, so he might as well just do it.

“Uncle! You haven’t answered me yet!” Li Haishun’s persistence nearly choked Bai Xiao.

“Xiaosan! Let’s wait until your aunt turns twenty, shall we? Of course, I hope it can be sooner, but the law has its rules, and we must abide by them,” An Zhiyuan was happy to see this happen. Seeing Bai Xiao’s cheeks flushed with a rosy glow, her coquettish petulance was genuinely heart-stirring.

“Oh, then I’m relieved. Otherwise, what would Auntie do if no one took care of her by herself?” The little guy was really thoughtful.

“Don’t you have you? You little rascal, you, your mom, and your brother have all moved in with your aunt, so you can take care of her!” Bai Xiao asked with a smile.

“I can take care of Auntie! But I’m too young and still have school. At home, I have to take care of Mom, and only then can I look after Auntie! Auntie would be too pitiful in that case. If Uncle marries Auntie, he could take care of her every day. Then Auntie would be very happy.” It turned out that despite his young age, the kid was quite savvy and thoughtful.

Bai Yue hugged her son, “You, silly boy, you’re right, your aunt does need someone to look after her.”

Bai Xiao was touched, “Thank you for thinking of your aunt. Auntie will definitely hurry up and get married so as not to be too pitiful without someone to look after her,” Bai Xiao laughed heartily.

Upon hearing this, An Zhiyuan instantly felt a great sense of comfort in his heart! A warmth rushed from his abdomen to the top of his head, thinking that Bai Xiao was also considering marrying him.

Suddenly, he felt as if he had drunk two catties of strong liquor, a bit dizzy and elated.