A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 217 Jealousy Scandal in Campus Football

On a sunny Saturday, Liu Qicheng, the third brother, suddenly decided to take his younger sister, Xiaoxuan, to visit his high school. Xiaoxuan was so excited, as if she were going to Disneyland, chattering nonstop the whole way.

"Third Brother, what's your high school like? Is it really big and fun?" Xiao Xuan's eyes sparkled with anticipation.

Liu Qicheng smirked and teased, "That's much more fun than you think. You might even run into a few 'lively' classmates."

Upon arriving at the school gate, Liu Qicheng led Xiao Xuan inside with practiced ease. The campus was nearly deserted, save for a few figures leaping across the playground. Liu Qicheng immediately spotted his soccer teammates and his interest was piqued.

"Xiao Xuan, you sit here for a while, Third Brother is going to play some football." Liu Qicheng said as he began to take off his coat, revealing his small but energetic body, which was not strong.

Xiao Xuan nodded obediently, found a seat in the stands, and stared intently at Liu Qicheng. Liu Qicheng dashed onto the court like a whirlwind, greeting his teammates in a unique way—patting each other's butts, putting his arm around each other's shoulders, and shouting, "Brothers, I'm here! Don't let me crush you today!"

The game began, and Liu Qicheng was like a completely different person on the court, as agile as a monkey. He dodged left and right, dribbling the ball at breakneck speed, his pace almost creating a gust of wind. Xiao Xuan's eyes were glued to the screen, and she couldn't help but shout at the top of her lungs, "Third Brother, go! Third Brother, you're the best!" Her clear and loud voice echoed across the playground.

Just as Xiao Xuan was cheering enthusiastically, Yang Xuexue arrived at the playground. She was Liu Qicheng's good friend, usually carefree, but seeing Liu Qicheng on the court today, she felt inexplicably strange. Seeing Xiao Xuan cheering so hard for Liu Qicheng, an inexplicable feeling of jealousy welled up inside her.

"Who is this little girl? Why is she so close to Liu Qicheng?" Yang Xuexue muttered to herself, her eyes fixed on Xiao Xuan.

On the field, Liu Qicheng was engrossed in the game, completely unaware of Yang Xuexue's arrival. He took a beautiful shot, and the ball went in! Liu Qicheng jumped up excitedly, high-fiving his teammates in celebration. Xiao Xuan was also overjoyed, dancing with glee, looking even happier than if she had scored herself.

Seeing this, Yang Xuexue's jealousy flared up completely. She stormed over and shouted at Liu Qicheng, "Liu Qicheng, whose little girl is this, calling me so affectionately?"

Liu Qicheng then noticed Yang Xuexue, scratched his head, and looked blankly at her: "Huh? You mean Xiaoxuan? She is..."

Before Liu Qicheng could finish speaking, Xiaoxuan ran over and said in a clear voice, "Sister, you are so beautiful! I am Third Brother's little sister, Xiaoxuan."

Looking at Xiao Xuan's innocent and naive appearance, Yang Xuexue didn't know what to say for a moment.

Liu Qicheng quickly explained, "Xuexue, this is the daughter of my mother's friend, Xiao Liu. I've always treated her like a little sister. I just brought her to school to play today."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xuexue's jealousy instantly vanished, but she still stubbornly retorted, "Hmph, I thought you had secretly hidden away a younger sister sometime during the day."

Liu Qicheng joked with a smile, "How could I dare? If I had a younger sister like that, I'd be nagged to death by you every day."

At this moment, her teammates also gathered around, and when they saw Yang Xuexue, they all started to tease her.

"Hey, Liu Qicheng, is this your girlfriend?" a teammate asked with a smile.

Liu Qicheng blushed instantly and quickly waved his hand, "Don't talk nonsense, this is my friend Yang Xuexue."

Yang Xuexue blushed as well, and glared at Liu Qicheng: "You're his girlfriend!"

Everyone chatted away, making the atmosphere exceptionally lively. Xiao Xuan watched from the side, finding it extremely amusing, and started laughing along.

"Third brother, sister, stop arguing." Xiao Xuan held Liu Qicheng and Yang Xuexue's hands, acting like a little adult.

Liu Qicheng and Yang Xuexue looked at Xiaoxuan and couldn't help but laugh. The slight embarrassment from before vanished instantly.

"Alright, stop fooling around. Xuexue, why are you at school today too?" Liu Qicheng asked.

Yang Xuexue rolled her eyes at him: "Can't I come? I came to see for myself too."

"That's perfect, let's chat together," Liu Qicheng said enthusiastically.

So the three of them found a place to sit down and began reminiscing about their past. Liu Qicheng talked about his embarrassing moments on the football field back then, which made Xiao Xuan and Yang Xuexue laugh out loud.

"Do you guys remember that match? I was going to take a cool shot, but I missed and fell flat on my face," Liu Qicheng said with a laugh.

Yang Xuexue laughed until tears streamed down her face: "How could I not remember? The whole audience was laughing so hard, and you were still standing there looking completely bewildered."

Xiao Xuan laughed so hard she almost fell over: "Third Brother, you're too funny!"

Everyone chatted happily, one after another. Before they knew it, the sun was gradually setting in the west, and the sky was tinged with a magnificent sunset.

"Time flies, it's time to go home again," Liu Qicheng said with emotion.

"Yes, I'm really happy today," Yang Xuexue said with a smile.

Xiaoxuan nodded: "I had a lot of fun today too, Third Brother, please bring me next time!"

Liu Qicheng patted Xiaoxuan's head: "Okay, I'll definitely bring you next time."

On his way home, Liu Qicheng was in an exceptionally good mood. Not only had he played a great game of football today, but he had also eased Yang Xuexue's slight jealousy. More importantly, seeing Xiaoxuan so happy made it all worthwhile.

"Third Brother, will you and Sister still see each other often in the future?" Xiao Xuan suddenly asked.

Liu Qicheng thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course! We're good friends."

Xiao Xuan blinked: "Then will I be able to see my sister often in the future?"

"Of course! You're so cute, I'd love to see you more often," Liu Qicheng said.

Xiao Xuan smiled contentedly, leaning on Liu Qicheng's shoulder with a happy expression.

The setting sun cast long shadows upon them. This day, though ordinary, was filled with warmth and joy, becoming an unforgettable memory for them.