Chapter 6 Rude Requests

The Ye family lived in the outskirts of the city. If they were to ride an electric bike, it would take at least two hours to get there. However, Ye Fei and his sister didn't have to travel that far. To facilitate their schooling, Liu Yiru arranged a separate small house not far from the school for them to stay in. During the school term, they lived here. To take care of their daily needs, a highly experienced nanny was specifically hired to be there.

Soon, they returned to their little nest. Ye Fei's wandering thoughts were interrupted as he helped his sister park the bike in the shed. Together, they entered the two-story small building. As one of the largest cities in the world and located in a prime area near the city, every inch of land in Wanghai was valuable. It was a luxury to have a courtyard here and to only build a two-story house. It had to be said that Liu Yiru was indeed very good to these two siblings.

"Master Ye, Miss Ye, you're back," the door opened, and a woman in her forties greeted them respectfully.

"Aunt Zhang, don't call us 'master' or 'miss' anymore. Just call us Ye Fei and Yunqi. You used to call us that way, right? How come after just two months of not seeing each other, you've changed back?" Ye Fei waved his hand at Aunt Zhang. She had been working at the Ye family for a long time, even before Ye Fei and his sister were born. Therefore, the people in the Ye family respected her a lot and never treated her like a servant.

"Yes, Aunt Zhang, you are being too polite. It makes us uncomfortable." Ye Yunqi chimed in.

Aunt Zhang was very fond of these siblings. Seeing that they hadn't changed their attitude towards her despite growing older, she smiled with relief. Due to years of hard work, she looked a bit aged, but Ye Fei could tell that she must have been a beauty not much different from their mother when she was young.

By this time, Aunt Zhang had prepared the meal, and after the siblings washed their faces, they started eating. The Ye family didn't have many rules, so Aunt Zhang dined with them.

"Aunt Zhang, how was your summer at home?" halfway through the meal, Ye Fei suddenly asked. Since their eldest sister, Ye Siqi, started studying outside, Aunt Zhang had been responsible for the siblings' lives. Therefore, their holidays had become Aunt Zhang's holidays. Every winter and summer vacation, Aunt Zhang would return home for a while. Her hometown was in a small town not far from Wanghai, where she lived with her daughter, who was the same age as their eldest sister. Liu Yiru had suggested several times for Aunt Zhang's daughter to work at her company, but Aunt Zhang had always refused, saying she wanted her daughter to learn to be independent.

"Ah," Aunt Zhang sighed, "Not so good. You know, my daughter is already twenty-four this year, but she still doesn't have a partner. I went back this time wanting to arrange a few blind dates for her, but this girl refuses to go."

Ye Yunqi chuckled, "Aunt Zhang, nowadays people prefer freedom in love. Why are you still doing things the old-fashioned way? Maybe Lan Wen already has a boyfriend." Aunt Zhang's daughter was named Lan Wen. The siblings had met her when they were young, but they didn't have a strong impression of her. They only remembered her as a beautiful and cheerful older sister.

"How can I not understand my own daughter?" Aunt Zhang smiled helplessly, "This girl is too stubborn. She wants to build a career on her own first before considering her lifelong matters. Isn't that nonsense? What kind of career can a girl like her pursue?"

"Aunt Zhang, that's not fair," Ye Yunqi retorted, "Who says girls are inferior to boys? Look at my brother; he's a big guy, but he still needs me to protect him!"

Ye Fei couldn't help but smile wryly. He knew his sister didn't mean any harm by saying that; it was just a joke, and what she said was true. However, Ye Fei still felt a bit uncomfortable, not because he was unhappy with his sister, but because of his own helplessness.

Having watched them grow up, Aunt Zhang understood them very well. Seeing the bitterness on Ye Fei's face, she knew he was lamenting his physical condition again and quickly said, "Yunqi, don't say such things randomly. I see a bright future ahead for Ye Fei. He will definitely achieve great things."

After Ye Yunqi realized she had inadvertently touched her brother's sore spot again, she felt a bit guilty. She stole a glance at her brother and saw that his expression hadn't changed, so she relaxed and changed the subject, "I didn't expect Aunt Zhang to be into fortune-telling. Can you read mine too?"

Aunt Zhang stared at her for a moment, then chuckled, "You, little girl, have a mischievous heart. You're destined to stay at home for life. You won't find a boyfriend!" She burst into laughter, but little did they know that Aunt Zhang's words would be confirmed shortly after. Ye Yunqi indeed couldn't get married, and she didn't want to either, even though she had her man, nobody could say he was her boyfriend.

"Not coming, Aunt Zhang, you're teasing me!" Ye Yunqi threw herself into Aunt Zhang's arms, acting coquettishly, which made Ye Fei burst into laughter, but also earned several eye rolls from Ye Yunqi.

After taking a short break and understanding the homework, the siblings went upstairs to their shared small study room, which was their designated place for doing homework. As soon as they entered, Ye Fei sat down on the chair in front of the desk, tossed his backpack aside, and stretched lazily.

Meanwhile, Ye Yunqi had already taken out her homework book and started writing quickly, urging, "Brother, you should start too. There's a lot of homework today. You don't want to stay up until midnight, do you?"

Looking at his sister's exquisitely beautiful face, Ye Fei's suppressed thoughts resurfaced, and he stared at Ye Yunqi, asking, "Yunqi, can I ask you for a favor?"

Ye Yunqi raised her head in surprise, looking at her brother strangely, and asked, "What is it?" In her memory, Ye Fei had never asked her for anything. When he needed help, he would always put on an elder brother's demeanor and command her to do things, even though she had taken punches because of it, she never changed.

Ye Fei, increasingly fond of that beautiful face, couldn't help but blurt out, "Can I hug you?"

"What did you just say?" Ye Yunqi looked incredulous, recalling the scene on the bike and blushing slightly.

After saying this, Ye Fei blushed a bit too but continued, "I just want to hug you. I've never hugged a girl before, even though you and Third Sister hug and cuddle all the time, sometimes she even hugs you without clothes on."

Ye Yunqi looked at him with disdain, "You dare to tease Third Sister. You're in trouble now. Once she finds out, she will definitely beat you up."

"That's a future problem." Ye Fei shrugged nonchalantly. Although Third Sister often bullied him, she never hit him hard. So, Ye Fei was not afraid. He continued, "You haven't answered my request yet."

Although she felt uncomfortable, the kind-hearted Ye Yunqi remembered what happened during the meal. She had already hurt him once, so if she refused again, would she hurt him once more? With this in mind, she nodded lightly and said, "Okay, but just a quick hug. I need to do my homework."

"Great!" Ye Fei was delighted when his sister agreed. He extended his arms and hugged her petite and soft body. While he had hugged Ye Yunqi before, he had never felt his heart race like today. This feeling was too good, and he found it hard to let go.

As Ye Fei held Ye Yunqi, her face blushed slightly. Normally, she wouldn't mind, but Ye Fei's excitement made her feel a bit strange. Like Ye Fei, she felt that this hug wasn't just a normal sibling embrace, but something closer to what couples would share. However, the feeling was surprisingly nice. At that moment, she also found it hard to pull away.

Seeing that Ye Yunqi didn't rush to push him away, Ye Fei's thoughts became more active. He lowered his head and softly asked in her ear, "Can I kiss you?"

Ye Yunqi was a bit dazed at that moment. When Ye Fei spoke in her ear, it made her sensitive ears tingle, a sensation she enjoyed. She softly murmured in agreement.

Ye Fei was surprised that his impolite request was accepted by his sister. Overjoyed, he kissed her delicate face several times, feeling the tender and smooth skin on her cheeks, which was extremely comforting. But after a few kisses, he felt unsatisfied and looking at Ye Yunqi's rosy lips, he wanted to see how it felt to kiss them.