Becoming a life winner from infancy

After finishing his daily special training with Sister Meng Qing, Fang You would visit Xia Nuo's house every night to play with her in her room until Xia Anyang urged him to say goodbye and head home.

Aside from sharing the interesting things that happened to him outside, Fang You also did it to record and observe the changes Xia Nuo was experiencing every day after obtaining "Reverse Life."

The changes in Nuo Nuo's physique were not very noticeable, but her intelligence had significantly improved, with a staggering 70% accuracy rate on arithmetic problems!

Compared to her previous fifty-fifty accuracy, this was a clear improvement.

Whether it was Nuo Nuo's determination or "Reverse Life" working its magic, there was no doubt that Nuo Nuo was getting smarter.

Faced with Meng Qing's questions, Fang You just waved his hand, "Sister Meng Qing, even though it's just tutoring a second-grader's homework, it's not that easy. You need to complete this task before five o'clock, or you'll have to accept the punishment."

You should know, Coach You You's special training arrangements never include slacking off!

"That's right, you mustn't underestimate the mistress!"

Xia Nuo proudly stood with her hands on her hips and shouted loudly, "I am more troublesome than you can imagine, even my dad can't handle me!"

This child, why does she sound so pleased with herself...

Then, to give Sister Meng Qing a better chance to immerse herself in tutoring special training, Fang You gave Xia Nuo and Meng Qing some time alone.

He also took the opportunity to check on his uncle's progress with the game at his uncle's house, to see if Fang You's "Manual Dexterity" had been used for its intended purpose, rather than for some other strange things.

...

Hence, Meng Qing was left at Xia Nuo's house by Fang You.

Although Meng Qing still didn't quite understand the special training session arranged by You You, it was, after all, the "master's" plan, and naturally, completing the objective was her top priority.

She had long heard that taking care of children was a vexing task, perhaps You You was testing and cultivating her patience.

"So, do we start on the homework now, Nuo Nuo?"

"Don't rush, Sister Meng Qing, this is your first time visiting my home. As the mistress, I should properly entertain you!"

Xia Nuo said as she pulled Meng Qing into the living room to sit down, "You watch TV first. I'll get you some fruit!"

It was still over three hours until five o'clock, and a second grader's homework probably wasn't all that much.

Meng Qing simply followed Xia Nuo's lead and sat on the sofa, curiously looking around:

Now that I think about it, Nuo Nuo's house is really big...

It's even a split-level design, which is more upscale than a large one-story layout.

After a while, Xia Nuo came from the kitchen with a plate filled with bayberries, tangerines, and apples.

"Come have something to eat! Don't be shy, please help yourself!"

"Th-thank you..."

Meng Qing didn't expect to be entertained as a guest by an 8-year-old little girl.

However, compared to acknowledging an 8-year-old boy as her master, there seemed nothing to be surprised about.

In any case, it was best to start by chatting to get closer to Nuo Nuo...

Meng Qing popped a blueberry into her mouth, then asked curiously,

"Have you and You You always been close?"

Xia Nuo nodded earnestly, "Yes, we've known each other since birth and grew up together!"

At that moment, Meng Qing didn't yet realize that Xia Nuo's claim of "knowing each other since birth" was not an exaggeration but simply thought the two children were fun. She clapped her hands, striking an enthusiastic pose, and continued,

"Oh my, that means... you two are childhood sweethearts, right?"

"Childhood sweethearts?"

Xia Nuo was puzzled, "What's that, it sounds interesting!"

"People around you haven't said that before?"

"Mm, maybe they have, but I forgot!"

Xia Nuo tapped her thigh and swayed, "Tell me about it!"

"Childhood sweethearts describe young boys and girls who grow up together, sharing a pure and innocent friendship."

"But why is it childhood sweethearts and not strawberry sweethearts?"

Xia Nuo tilted her head, "I like strawberries the most, I want to call it 'strawberry sweethearts,' but You You likes nunchucks the most right now, so 'sweetheart' sounds a bit odd. Let's call it 'strawberry nunchucks' instead."

"Ah, this, this is a specific usage,"

Meng Qing explained, "When plums are green, it's like, that kind of tartness, which is more suitable to describe the feeling of a young girl..."

"Why do green plums have to signify tartness?"

Xia Nuo curiously tilted her head, "Are bayberries and strawberries mature plums?"

"Ah ah... They're not the same fruit, green plums are like the plums used in preserved plums—"

"Then I'm even less interested," Xia Nuo pouted and shook her head, "I don't like preserved plums, I don't like sour things."

This, this has taken the subject too far off course!

"Compared to that... growing up with someone as amazing as You You must have been tough for Nuo Nuo, right? Do you ever feel pressured?"

"Not at all, growing up with You You is super cool, let me tell you!"

Xia Nuo said excitedly, "Our You You is great at everything, even more remarkable than many adults!"

...

Indeed.

I, I can deeply feel that!

At this point, Meng Qing felt a bit stifled.

However...

This also made her involuntarily recall some other things.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"So, doesn't Nuo Nuo feel even a little bit... um, doesn't she feel that he's far away, like she might not be able to catch up with him?"

"No way, I'm quite good at running, I can keep up with You You."

"I don't mean literally running after him."

Meng Qing carefully explained her words, "I mean... since You You is so outstanding, and you're always together with him, don't you ever feel a sense of distance and suddenly feel very lost?"

"Hmm... I don't really understand that, but there's no feeling of loss."

Xia Nuo scratched her head and thought for a bit, "I just think that You You being outstanding is a happy thing; if he achieves something, I'm happy for him, and if he faces any difficulties, I'll think of ways to help solve them together, we always manage to do things well..."

It seems... that makes sense, doesn't it?

Having an important friend by your side achieve great things, one would also feel happy for them...

But when Meng Qing looked into Xia Nuo's eyes, clear and unaware of the evil in the world, for some reason, Meng Qing's eyes suddenly started to feel a bit moist.

"Meng Qing, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, it's just, I feel envious of the relationship between the two of you."

"Ah... Envy is fine, many people are envious, but you can't have other thoughts about your master."

Xia Nuo smiled mischievously and patted Meng Qing's head in a comforting gesture, "Otherwise, I as the master's wife would be unhappy and angry..."

"Of, of course not!"

Meng Qing blushed and waved her hands in refusal.

For some reason, she suddenly felt a sense of guilt.

This child... Is she declaring sovereignty?

But could such a young child really understand these things...

While Meng Qing and Xia Nuo were thoroughly enjoying their conversation, Meng Qing suddenly noticed the clock in the living room, the hour hand had moved to the position of 3.

Ah... That's bad!

Is it this late already?

Meng Qing had been so caught up in their girlish chat that she had completely forgotten the time.

"It's, it's getting late, time to do homework!"

"Not yet!"

Xia Nuo suddenly took a stern stance, and her sudden shout startled Meng Qing.