361 Su Canye (2/2)

The moment they arrived at Su Li's apartment, Aunt Lee had already laid breakfast on the table.

”Sis, the brother-in-law you got me doesn't fit in my circle. I don't want to be embarrassed, so it'll be impossible to get along with him. I think we're better off doing our own stuff and not get into each other's way.” Su Canye was blabbering aloud as soon as he walked through the door.

Su Li blushed as she had not wanted Xiao Lo to know that she had instructed Su Canye to get acquainted with him. She glared angrily at her brother and said, ”What are you babbling about so early in the morning? I take it that you do not want your pocket money for this month?”

That silenced Sun Canye immediately, and his whole demeanor changed as he meekly found himself a seat and began eating breakfast without saying another word.

Xiao Luo followed from behind carrying Su Xiaobei, and he placed her in her high chair securely then sat down beside her.

He looked up at Su Li and smiled. ”Oh, thanks for the clothes.”

Su Li glanced at him impassively. ”No need for that,” she said, then immediately changed the subject of conversation, ”hurry up and dig in. I have work to do after breakfast. I'm leaving Xiaobei with you both today.”

”We… you mean, the both of us? Sis, are you out of your mind? I don't know how to take care of children, and besides, I have Kendo training to attend later. I don't have time,” Su Canye said, frantically coming out of his silence.

”I only need daddy to take care of me, I don't need my uncle.” Su Xiaobei retorted as she slurped down a spoonful of congee, splotching the sides of her mouth. Since Su Canye showed a reluctance to accompany her, she struck back immediately by saying that she didn't need him to keep her company.

Su Li fumed, showing her displeasure at Su Canye and said, ”There's no room for discussion. I don't care whatever you have, just put them all aside. Besides, don't think that I don't know why you are attending Kendo classes. You're only after those perverted things… I'm ashamed to even say it out loud.”

”What perverted things? Aren't I searching for a sister-in-law for you? This is a serious business, okay? Fine, I'll agree to do it, alright? It's just taking care of the little princess, isn't it? But I have one condition,” Su Canye responded, extended his index finger to make his point.

”Speak.”

Su Li lowered her head and continued with breakfast, waiting to hear Su Canye's demand.

”I lost my car in the last Wild Wolf Racing Championship. You need to ask Shen Qingyan to help me win it back,” Su Canye said.

Su Li immediately put down her bowl and chopsticks in exasperation, and she stared at him, trying hard to stay calm. ”Canye, when are you going to learn! How many times has this happened?”

”Err… t-three times.”

Su Canye answered in a barely audible voice, and if he could have hidden his head under his collar, he would have.

”She had already helped you win it back two times previously. How could you have not learned your lesson? You actually went back to race again, just what were you thinking?”

Su Li was really riled up now. By the looks of it, this was the main reason why he came looking for her. Her friend Shen Qingyan's was a top-class ace in car racing. With her excellent driving skills, she had managed to help her incompetent brother win back his sports car on two previous occasions.

”Sis, it stops at three times, I swear, and, as long as she helps me win it back this time, I will never race again,” Su Canye pleaded, clasping his hands in front of his bowed head to show his sincerity and seriousness.

”Don't even think about it. You've already lost it away, so be it. And don't think that I'll give you the money to get a new one, you can take the subway or the public bus in the future.” Su Li refused to discuss any further and continued with her breakfast.

Xiao Luo acted like he didn't hear anything at all, eating his own breakfast and interacting with Su Xiaobei between bites.

After Su Li ended the discussion, Xiao Luo asked, ”Why do you need the both of us to take care of Bei Bei? I can handle it by myself.”

Su Li raised her head and looked askance at Xiao Luo with eyes that told him that she wasn't going to explain, and he should accept her arrangement with a question.

Trying to score some brownie points with his sister, Su Canye immediately chided Xiao Luo, ”What's wrong with you? My sister's wish is our command, why do you have so many questions? What, do you think you're reading 'One Hundred Thousand Why'?'” Of course, Su Canye was referring to that very popular compendium series of science books for children.

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