# Chapter 2959: Little Nan's Growth!
Sweet! Especially sweet!
Jiangnan had been bitten by Da Lang Mie before, and not just once!
But this time, the feeling was different from before—so sweet it made one's heart flutter, and the satisfaction that came from the heart felt like it was about to overflow!
More importantly, it might have been the inner satisfaction?
In the past, Jiangnan didn't dare to respond, always standing there awkwardly!
But this time, Jiangnan no longer refused, no longer paced in place, but bravely pushed open that door!
To embrace love, to welcome that brand new beginning!
Jiangnan held Xia Yao tightly in his arms, as if he would never let go!
The starry sky as their backdrop, a kiss full of deep affection!
Feeling Jiangnan's solid embrace, Xia Yao's heart melted. She closed her eyes and savored the moment of having her wish fulfilled!
So... love was such a sweet thing!
After a long, long time, Xia Yao gently pushed Jiangnan away, wiped her mouth, and brushed the tears from the corners of her eyes!
(ᵒ̴̶̷̥́～ก̀๑) "Do you know how long I've waited for this moment? I thought you were never going to respond..."
Jiangnan grinned: "I figured some things out. Not starting... is also a kind of regret!"
Xia Yao let out a sly chuckle:
(˵ಡꇴಡ) "A bit late, but there are still less than three days left. Still plenty of time, right?"
With that, she elbowed Jiangnan, her big eyes sizing him up, her expression turning teasing as she licked her lips while grinning!
Jiangnan swallowed, his heart beating even faster. Of course he knew what Xia Yao meant!
When it came down to it, Jiangnan actually got a bit nervous!
Xia Yao smiled: "Although this wolf has long been impatient and has been craving for a while... now is not the time..."
"The one you should be looking for now... is Xuexue-"
Jiangnan was taken aback, his expression becoming even more embarrassed. He scratched his head: "I know... but... won't you mind?"
Xia Yao pointed at her own nose, her mouth wide open:
ᕦ(°口°๑) "Me? Huh? Would I mind? I wish you'd bring more home! After all, what's yours is mine!"
"When you're not home, it's all mine! I, Da Lang Mie, can eat meat, and I'm totally fine with vegetables, okay?"
Jiangnan: (≖﹏≖٥)
Forgive me, I don't know what to say right now!
Xia Yao's expression turned serious as she straightened Jiangnan's hair:
(∗❛ั◡❛ั) "Go~ Xuexue has been waiting for you all along!"
"This most important moment must also belong to you and Xuexue. You need to give her an answer—the answer she's been waiting for!"
"I won't disturb you. This is a moment exclusively for Xuexue. She loves you more than she loves herself..."
Jiangnan took a deep breath and nodded heavily: "Alright... then... let me freshen up, change clothes, take a shower, think about what to say, and then—"
Xia Yao shot him a look, twisted her body, and bumped into Jiangnan with her hip!
(งᵒ̌～ᵒ̌)ง "Prepare for what? You're already handsome enough, okay? Go, go! Don't mess this up!"
While saying this, she pushed Jiangnan away!
"Hurry up! A moment of opportunity is worth a thousand gold! You only have a little over two days, so make good use of your time!"
Jiangnan started running even faster...
Xia Yao watched Jiangnan's retreating figure until he completely disappeared from her sight!
At this moment, a look of relief appeared on Xia Yao's face!
She sighed: "Finally... finally?"
She couldn't help but clench her little fists, raising them to the sky with a cheer!
٩(˘³˘๑)و "Ya-hoo~ Yeah~ Awoo awoo awoo~"
Excited, Xia Yao even let out a few wolf howls, then covered her face with her hands and cheerfully ran off in one direction!
She muttered to herself: "The person you like also likes you? Ehe~ Ehehe~ Stinky Xiao Nan!"
"No no! Can't keep giggling like an idiot. I need to prepare properly. Hmm~ a moment is worth a thousand gold, a thousand gold, mm-hmm~"
At this moment, Xia Yao was as excited as a child...
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In Zhong Yingxue's room, she was half-sitting on the floor, organizing things in a storage box...
Inside were old photos from the welfare home, candy wrappers, various strange little trinkets—nothing valuable.
Until Zhong Yingxue opened an old copy of *Grimm's Fairy Tales*. Turning the pages, she found a dried, yellowed flower pressed between them as a bookmark. Picking up the little flower, she couldn't help but chuckle.
This was from when Jiangnan was little. He had secretly plucked the flowers the welfare home teacher was growing, pulling up several pots to give to Zhong Yingxue, putting them on her head to play princess!
Jiangnan played the prince with a wooden sword, but before the prince could rescue the princess, he was spanked by the teacher disguised as an old witch...
She flipped to the story page of *The Sleeping Beauty*, where a ring was tucked into the book.
The ring was just made from the little gold wire on the bag of dog-tooth biscuit snacks, twisted together.
Zhong Yingxue touched the ring, her thoughts drifting away...
The reminiscence in her eyes gradually turned into determination. She abruptly stood up from the floor!
But as soon as she turned around, she saw Jiangnan appear in the room!
Zhong Yingxue quickly closed the book, her expression flustered!
(๑◔﹏◔ิ๑) "Xiao... Xiao Nan? Why are you here? Where's Yaoyao? Didn't she go find you?"
Jiangnan took a deep breath, looking directly into Zhong Yingxue's eyes:
"Xuexue... in two days, I'm going to the Xianzhou Star, leaving this starry sky..."
"Before I leave, there's something I want to tell you."
Zhong Yingxue was stunned. Her eyes dimmed, and she nodded absentmindedly.
But in that instant, she suddenly clenched her hand, looked straight at Jiangnan, and said urgently:
(⑉ớ﹏ờ) "I like you! Let's be together!"
(ง≥口≤)ง "I like you! Let's be together!"
Both spoke at the same time, their words overlapping perfectly, word for word!
Jiangnan and Zhong Yingxue stared at each other in shock. The room fell silent again.
"Pfft hahahaha... How did we synchronize so perfectly?"
Jiangnan burst out laughing, and Zhong Yingxue also tilted her head and laughed.
"Maybe... this is what it means to have a heart-to-heart connection?"
After saying this, Zhong Yingxue threw caution to the wind and plunged into Jiangnan's arms, holding him tightly and refusing to let go!
She buried her head deep in his chest, muttering softly: "Do you know how long I've waited to hear these words from you..."
Jiangnan could feel the fabric on his chest getting wet with tears.
He didn't say anything, just held Zhong Yingxue tightly, resting his chin on her shoulder.
"I know... I've always known. I just never dared to embrace it, to face it..."
"The best Xuexue in the whole world—how could I bear to let you go?"
Zhong Yingxue buried her head even deeper, letting out a tearful "mm-hmm."
They held each other like that for a long, long time...
Only then did Zhong Yingxue break free from Jiangnan's embrace and open the fairy tale book.
She took out the little gold wire ring that was tucked in the page about the prince and princess. Her red-rimmed eyes held a smile.
"Do you still remember this?"
Jiangnan took the ring, his eyes full of recollection:
"How could I forget? I bought a bag of dog-tooth biscuit with my two-dollar fortune and used the wire from it to make this!"
Zhong Yingxue laughed: "You gave me all the snacks, and you even licked my fingers!"
Jiangnan scratched his head and grinned sheepishly: "Too bad! The prince was about to rescue the princess and put the ring on her, but the old witch caught him and spanked his bottom. Damn that old witch for messing me up!"
Zhong Yingxue laughed even more happily. She extended her fair little hand toward Jiangnan.
"Now... the prince and princess are together. No old witch to cause trouble. This ring can be put on now, right?"
Jiangnan was stunned, looking at Zhong Yingxue's blushing face. He almost died from the sweetness, okay?
He picked up the gold wire ring and personally slipped it onto Zhong Yingxue's finger!
Zhong Yingxue's smile grew even brighter. She raised her hand to admire it: "It's really pretty~"
Jiangnan wiped his nose, feeling a tightness in his chest: "Xuexue... I..."
Zhong Yingxue smiled and grabbed Jiangnan's hand:
"I know what you're thinking. You're afraid of falling on the road, afraid you can't give me a perfect ending, so you didn't dare to start—that's one reason..."
"At the same time... you didn't know how to handle all these confessions of love directed at you. Love is selfish; everyone wishes they could have it all to themselves..."
"If you accepted one, the hearts of others would break. You couldn't handle it, so you chose to escape, to stay still..."
"Of course... you could say you're the classic case of having the desire but not the guts."
Jiangnan covered his face, unable to deny it, and could only let out a muffled "mm-hmm."
Zhong Yingxue smiled and stroked Jiangnan's head: "Of course I wish I could have you all to myself, receive all your love."
"But I can't do that, because all along this journey, it hasn't been just me by your side. They are also my good partners."
"If I really did that, you might never dare to take that step. Actually... Yaoyao and I discussed this issue a long, long time ago, and we've already reached a consensus!"
"Too bad you're so stubborn! You couldn't figure it out on your own, and no matter what anyone said, it was useless. We already gave you so many hints and direct signals, you little dummy!"
"Since I chose to love you, I won't make things hard for you. A livelier atmosphere is pretty good too, isn't it?"
"Just accept it openly. They deserve it, and you deserve it. At least this moment belongs only to you and me."
"And we have our own story, our little secret between us..."
With that, Zhong Yingxue smiled and gave Jiangnan a light peck on the lips, making a "mwa" sound!
Jiangnan rubbed his eyes and threw himself into Zhong Yingxue's arms, nuzzling around like a pig digging for cabbage!
"Xuexue~ Woo~ Xuexue! The best Xuexue in the whole world!"
Zhong Yingxue was tickled by Jiangnan's nuzzling and couldn't help but giggle. As she thought of something, her face grew redder.
(⑉乛﹏乛⑉) "Xiao... Xiao Nan, now that we're together... should we... you know... do *that*? I've already mentally prepared myself!"
"It's not that I want to, it's just because... because you're leaving and staying there for so long, I, I, I..."
Jiangnan suddenly looked up, a mischievous grin on his face:
(๑¯ิ̫¯ิ๑) "Do *that* what?"
Zhong Yingxue's eyes darted, her pretty face growing even redder. She pouted:
(⑉◔﹏◔ิ) "You know... *that* thing! You know what I mean!"
Jiangnan couldn't hold back his laughter:
(˵ಡꇴಡ) "I don't know. Explain it to me!"
Zhong Yingxue closed her eyes tightly, stomped her little foot, and said:
(ง≥﹏≤)ง "Ah! Like this!"
With that, she lunged at Jiangnan and planted a kiss right on his lips!
Then a burst of flames surged up, engulfing both of them, burning away all external possessions!
With a thud, Jiangnan was pinned down onto the bed by Zhong Yingxue!
She immediately began to give Jiangnan a detailed explanation of just what "*that*" meant!
Jiangnan: ???