The 70s Novel: The Supporting Character Just Wants to Lie Down-Chapter 305: Bantering Interaction

Emotions between people are indeed subtle. The boundary between family, friendship, and romantic love, for a man and woman of a similar age and compatible personalities, is merely a matter of time...

Cheng Xue originally didn’t have any boundary-crossing feelings for him, but when he broke through it unilaterally, the already thin barrier easily developed a crack. And then, the crack would only get bigger, widening more and more.

At lunchtime, after Cheng Xue sat down, Jia Bao quickly took the seat next to her.

Cheng Xue felt a bit uncomfortable and kept her eyes looking straight ahead, not glancing around.

"Xiao Xue, what’s up with you today? Why do you seem so tense?" Wang Miaomiao, sitting on Cheng Xue’s other side, asked quietly, looking at her with curiosity. Ever since Cheng Xue returned after drinking some water, she seemed absent-minded, so unlike her usual cheerful and lively self. Did something happen?

Cheng Xue’s body stiffened slightly, and she forced a smile, "No, I’m fine."

It was clear that her response was perfunctory. Since Cheng Xue didn’t want to elaborate, Wang Miaomiao couldn’t press further and simply said, "Then eat more, okay? Don’t make me have to serve you."

"No need, no need, I can help myself..."

Before she could finish, a piece of her favorite beef in soybean sauce was already in her bowl. Jia Bao’s clear voice, with a hint of flattery, chimed in her ear, "Sister, just focus on eating your food; her, I’ll take care of."

Wang Miaomiao, slightly contemplative, said, "Alright, I know you two have a good relationship; make sure you take good care of her."

Having accepted the task successfully, Jia Bao immediately responded joyfully, "Xiao Xue, if there’s anything you want to eat but can’t reach, just let me know. I’m long-armed, I’ll help you. We’re at home, no need to be polite..."

Cheng Xue rolled her eyes at him... Whose home was this anyway? In this house, who was really closer?

In terms of relationships, he was just Wang Miaomiao’s younger brother. While she was Jiang Yan’s niece and a close buddy of Wang Miaomiao. Her connection was much deeper and more reliable than his.

She even had a guest room specifically for her; did he? Hmm...

"I don’t need you to serve me, just eat your own food. I don’t need your care," Cheng Xue refused with some stiffness, showing no gratitude.

"Hehe, this dish is tasty, you should eat more. Have you been busy recently? It seems like you’ve lost a lot of weight," Jia Bao disregarded her verbal refusal and continued treating her as usual, even finding topics to chat about.

Cheng Xue didn’t dare to refuse him too harshly, considering there was a big crowd. Causing a scene would be a social disaster.

"No weight loss, you’re talking nonsense..." Cheng Xue replied stiffly and even touched her belly to confirm that he was merely talking nonsense.

Jia Bao continued grinning; he had already decided that she was the one for him in this lifetime, so now he could only look for ways to be by her side.

Their time together was limited, and he needed to earn her approval in that time.

"Is that so? I always feel like you’ve lost weight. Not being able to be by your side to take care of you is probably my biggest regret of these years," Jia Bao sighed, regretfully adding, "If only I had known sooner that one day I would lo..."

"Alright, alright, eat your food, enough talking..." Hearing him say those embarrassing words again, Cheng Xue’s ears involuntarily turned red. She guiltily glanced around, relieved to see that everyone else’s attention was elsewhere, making her feel slightly at ease.

But the more he talked, the more he hinted, especially when he mentioned the word "like." Cheng Xue couldn’t help it anymore, afraid others might notice. Quickly, she picked a dish with her chopsticks and tossed it into his bowl, interrupting his words, signaling him to hush up.

Jia Bao was a bit surprised and delighted, "Xiao Xue, thank you. So you do know I like spicy chicken, ha ha..."

Cheng Xue secretly rolled her eyes, thinking to herself, "Only a ghost would know what he likes to eat." She had just randomly picked a dish.

"Ha ha, if you like it, eat more," Cheng Xue said with a forced smile, giving him another piece, mostly chili with just a small piece of chicken, making it clear how perfunctory it was.

Jia Bao’s eyes sparkled with delight, not minding her half-heartedness. He only wanted to have more interactions with her. To improve their relationship, taking action was essential.

"Xiao Xue, you’re so good to me. We really are kindred spirits, a match made in heaven..."

"Squeak..."

Cheng Xue bit her chopsticks, making a squeaking sound, feeling like hitting him. What should she do?

Jia Bao was amused by her puffed-up face and cheerful demeanor. He just loved her liveliness, "Does your tooth hurt?"

Cheng Xue, irate, muttered, "No."

Jia Bao curiously asked, "Do you like grinding your teeth?"

"I like to bite people!" Cheng Xue huffed coldly, showing a fierce expression as if she were about to bite.

"Uh... maybe gnawing bones would be better... the same thing..." Jia Bao joked, teasingly eyeing her.

Gnawing bones, that was like calling her a little dog... An uncle might bear it, but an aunt couldn’t!

She didn’t want to retort verbally, she wanted to act...

Cheng Xue reached over and pinched his thigh fiercely.

"Ow..." Jia Bao exclaimed, drawing everyone’s attention.

"What’s up?" Everyone curiously looked at him.

"Nothing, nothing, I accidentally bit my tongue," Jia Bao quickly sucked in a breath, supporting his lie.

"You clumsy thing; you’re all grown up but still so careless during meals. What are you good for..." Liu Yulan scolded him softly, embarrassed by his clumsiness.

"Alright, alright. It’s not a big deal; everyone, let’s eat. As long as you’re okay..." Old Master Jiang played along, and everyone quickly moved past it.

The table gradually became lively again... 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Cheng Xue was so embarrassed she nearly buried her face in her bowl, deeply regretting her impulsive action.

"Alright, lift your head and eat; no one is looking at you. What are you embarrassed about?" Jia Bao tapped her palm gently, playfully tickling her.

This made Cheng Xue clench her fist tightly to stop his fingers from moving, trapping one of his index fingers firmly in her hand.

"Don’t move." Cheng Xue lightly squeezed, her expression momentarily slipping before quickly calming down again.

"Alright, I won’t move. I’ll listen to you," Jia Bao said obediently, smiling at her.

Cheng Xue glared at him, "Eat your food, no more antics," she said before slowly releasing his hand, quickly placing it back on the table.

Seeing this, Jia Bao raised an eyebrow. Seeing she was genuinely angry, he decided to go along with it. Knowing when to stop leads to long-term progress.

"Then I’ll peel some shrimp for you..." Just then, a plate of shrimp was served, and Jia Bao picked up a few, diligently peeling them for her.

Cheng Xue wanted to say it was unnecessary, but seeing his full attention focused on the shrimp, she pursed her lips and opted to say nothing, letting him continue. She knew, after all, that refusing was futile; he was a stubborn one.