Only After I Was Reborn Did I Realize That I Had Childhood Sweethearts - Chapter 251: Continuing to Balance Things Out

With their throuple relationship officially confirmed and the order in which they would go public decided, Xia Yuan and Mei Fang could finally be affectionate without having to hide.

This also meant that she could finally hold hands, hug, and be affectionate with Mei Fang as his girlfriend without constantly worrying about being caught!

Of course, she didn’t plan to show off their relationship in front of others or go out of her way to tell anyone.

But…

But…

Ah Fang and I are really in a relationship now! I’m so happy… Ahhh!

From that after school evening, Xia Yuan started tightly holding Mei Fang’s hand.

Not only did she want to hold his hand, but she also wanted to tightly interlace their fingers!

Xia Yuan and Mei Fang walked hand in hand on their way home, swaying as they went. She looked overjoyed.

However, Mei Fang noticed that Lin Youxi started keeping some distance from them, which felt a bit uncomfortable to him.

“Youxi, why are you walking so far away?”

“Now that you two are officially in a relationship, I need to keep some distance so people don’t get the wrong idea.”

“You could walk on Yuan Yuan’s side and stick close to her. No one would say anything.”

“That wouldn’t be right. This is your time as a public couple. If I get too close, it might ruin Yuan Yuan’s experience.”

“It won’t, it won’t! Youxi, come over here.”

Xia Yuan held Mei Fang’s hand with one hand and interlaced fingers with Lin Youxi with the other, raising them both up playfully.

“Xia Yuan’s wings are spreading wide!”

This girl sure loves to be playful…

The current Xia Yuan had completely shed the stress from studying. She was now brimming with youthful energy.

She had been unhappy for quite some time, tormented by her studies and insecurity about not being as good as Youxi. But with Mei Fang’s support, she gradually regained her confidence through her interest in music.

Seeing her happily and freely holding both his and Lin Youxi’s hands reminded Mei Fang of their carefree childhood together.

“Yuan Yuan, would you like to try wearing your hair in a double bun hairstyle sometime?”

“Huh? Why are you bringing that up all of a sudden…”

“Didn’t you really like that hairstyle when you were little?”

Mei Fang smiled slightly, “I was thinking, if I could date Yuan Yuan with that hairstyle, it’d feel like… wow, I’m back in our childhood days.”

“Why… why do you suddenly sound so mischievous, Ah Fang?”

At this moment, Lin Youxi leaned in and teased, “This is your boyfriend’s first request. Surely you’ll do it for him, right?”

“A boyfriend’s request isn’t something you have to fulfill every time! But… even if Ah Fang and I weren’t in a relationship, I would still agree…” Xia Yuan then muttered, “Since Ah Fang is asking so nicely, I’ll try that hairstyle for you this weekend…”

“Looking forward to it!”

Mei Fang made a “yay” gesture, and Xia Yuan coughed a few times before murmuring, “Speaking of which… I’m willing to sacrifice so much and especially dress up for you to see, so shouldn’t you give me some reward?”

“So… what kind of reward does Yuan Yuan want?”

“Teach me… teach me that,” Xia Yuan mumbled to Mei Fang. “The thing you and Youxi showed me today.”

Today marked the first day of Xia Yuan and Mei Fang’s relationship, so Lin Youxi didn’t plan on sharing Mei Fang’s time with Xia Yuan. She left them the opportunity to be alone and affectionate.

As soon as Mei Fang and Xia Yuan arrived at their usual meeting spot in the neighborhood, Xia Yuan sat on Mei Fang, facing him, and hugged him tightly, allowing Mei Fang to snuggle into her embrace.

“Your thing…is reacting so quickly today, huh?” Xia Yuan mumbled while pinching Mei Fang’s cheeks, “Is it because we’re lovers now that you think you can do more things?”

“To say I haven’t thought about it would be a lie…”

While Xia Yuan was pulling Mei Fang’s cheeks, Mei Fang spoke, “But maybe we should wait until we’re older before we talk about it?”

“But wouldn’t that be just like before when we’re still not in a relationship, with no difference?”

Xia Yuan took Mei Fang’s hand and placed it on here bosom, close to her heart.

“But we can… be a little more daring, right?”

“Uh… yeah…”

Mei Fang could feel their hearts beating rapidly as they snuggled closer. Xia Yuan first gently rubbed her nose against Mei Fang’s cheek, then began her usual affectionate actions to get into the mood.

Initially, Mei Fang was cautious not to make any sudden moves to avoid Xia Yuan misunderstanding his intentions, so he carefully tested the waters.

The soft hums Xia Yuan made from Mei Fang’s touches made it hard for Mei Fang to restrain himself, and soon, Mei Fang shared with Xia Yuan a glimpse of the “truth” Lin Youxi had once shown him.

…

The warmth of this tender moment made them lose track of time, and by the time they hurriedly left the pavilion, Lin Youxi was no longer waiting at the original spot.

Mei Fang took out his phone and saw a message from Lin Youxi, saying she had gone back to the apartment to check in with her mom, Liang Meijuan, and would cover for them.

Late-night snacks, washing up, studying.

On the surface, the day of the sophomore trio seemed calm and ordinary.

After Liang Meijuan went to her room to rest, they resumed their earlier conversation.

First, Lin Youxi nudged Mei Fang and then, resting her chin on her hand, smiled at Xia Yuan, “How was Ah Fang’s rhythm with you earlier?”

“Um… it was great.” Xia Yuan blushed. “Ah Fang was really good to me, and the kiss was really interesting.”

“No matter how interesting it was, you shouldn’t have stayed out so long. If I had waited for you the whole time, my mom would have gotten worried.”

“Sorry, sorry, I’ll be more careful next time,” Mei Fang apologized.

“It’s not Ah Fang’s fault. It’s me… I was asking for too much,” Xia Yuan also apologized to Lin Youxi. “I got a bit carried away, it’s my mistake.”

“Well… I’m not blaming you guys.”

Lin Youxi stroked her lower lip and thought for a moment. “Speaking of which, now that you’ve confirmed your relationship, when are you planning to make it public?”

“Do we really need to announce something like this to everyone?” Xia Yuan mumbled, “That… that doesn’t seem right…”

“I don’t mean you have to announce it to everyone, but maybe you could tell a few close friends? Like Xiaoxue and the others…”

“That…” Xia Yuan thought for a moment. “Um… Haha, there’s no need to go out of my way to share it. I think it’s best to just let them find out naturally.”

“Hmm… that’s fine too.”

Today, Lin Youxi seemed more rushed than usual, or rather… more proactively trying to make something happen.

This feeling made Mei Fang feel a bit strange while still being immersed in happiness with Xia Yuan earlier as if something wasn’t quite right.

After everyone had washed up and gone to bed, Mei Fang lay in his room for a while before his phone lit up with a message from Lin Youxi.

【Are you asleep?】

Mei Fang quickly replied, 【Not yet… what’s up?】

Then there was no reply from Lin Youxi.

Mei Fang thought for a moment, then got up, turned on the bedside lamp, and gently opened the door, just in time to see Lin Youxi standing in front of his door, about to knock.

“…”

“…”

Seeing Lin Youxi standing there, looking a bit uncertain and shy, Mei Fang leaned down and gave her a gentle hug.

Lin Youxi then seemed to relax a bit, gently pinching Mei Fang’s cheek before they continued with their usual affectionate gestures.

It’s clear that emotions need to be carefully nurtured at all times. Even though he was now in a relationship with Xia Yuan, Mei Fang still had to keep balancing things out…