[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy":3,"chapter-the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-chapter-217":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Little Brat's Sweet And Sassy",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},438648,697,"Chapter 217 - He Likes Her","the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-chapter-217",217,"\u003Cp>That seemed to be such a long time ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu saw Ning Li and walked towards her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li held her backpack straps tightly and walked forward as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second Brother!” She shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu reached out and carried her bag for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li was planning to go back to the Ye family home after the movie, so she took her backpack along with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The backpack really did not match his ascetic and reserved appearance, but he did not seem to mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu glanced at Ning Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you wearing so little? Aren’t you cold?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temperature in December was quite low in Yunzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second High had three sets of school uniforms, one each for spring and fall, another for summer, and one for winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, many students had already changed into their winter uniforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li was still wearing the single-layered coat for spring, a loose white sweater, and a black baseball cap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It did not look like an early winter outfit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head. “I’m fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ye family driver would usually send her to and from school, and the classroom was warm, so she did not feel cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go then. The movie starts at 7:40 pm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them took a taxi to HG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car drove towards HG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Christmas night, the streets were very lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The buildings on both sides of the road were lit up with colorful, Christmas-themed lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were Christmas trees, garlands, lights, and ribbons everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li looked out of the car window for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she was at school, the feeling of Christmas was already quite strong, but it still could not compare to the atmosphere outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu leaned back on the seat and looked at her. “Is it nice?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li nodded. “Yeah, it’s so festive!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her past life, she had been in the sanatorium for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During that time, she was stuck looking at the same ward day after day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing different between the days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white walls and sheets, and the pungent smell of disinfectant became a nightmare that she could not dispel from her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been such a long time since she had seen such a festive season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people on the road were laughing and colorful lights reflected off of the glass windows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s been such a long time…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li looked out the window at the lively scene with her clear, bright eyes that seemed to reflect the radiant light, her whole person quiet and well-behaved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu nodded gently and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s very nice to look at.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty minutes later, they arrived at HG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge Christmas tree stood in the middle of the square. There were all kinds of exquisite gift boxes piled up around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lights were flashing as people were coming and going.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li followed Lu Huaiyu inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since there were a lot of people, Ning Li followed closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a little girl of about ten years old ran next to her holding a handful of roses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister! Please buy a flower for your girlfriend!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl tilted her head and looked at Lu Huaiyu expectantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This guy is so handsome, and the lady next to him is so pretty too!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu stood in place. Ning Li was surprised by the little girl’s words and accidentally walked into Lu Huaiyu’s back. She grabbed Lu Huaiyu’s arm to stabilize herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man looked at her and raised his eyebrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li hurriedly let go of him. When she saw the roses in the little girl’s arms, she was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is this little girl confused? I’m still wearing my school uniform! How did I become Lu Huaiyu’s girlfriend all of a sudden?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Umm… Little girl, you’re mistaken. I’m not his girlfriend.” Ning Li hurriedly went forward to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl instantly froze and blinked innocently. She looked at Lu Huaiyu, then at Ning Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No? How could it be? I always have a very good eye for this kind of thing!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Lu Huaiyu again in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister, haven’t you asked her yet? Then, it’s all the more reason for you to buy it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li never expected to hear this and froze in place for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, Lu Huaiyu suddenly laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li did not even dare to turn back for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She fished out her phone from her pocket. “Little girl, I’ll buy all these flowers from you, but I can’t take them with me, so I’ll just give them to you and you can take them home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weather was quite cold, and this little girl was standing here selling flowers. Her cheeks and nose were red from the cold wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ning Li, the little girl was instantly delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, pretty lady!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held up a QR code, and Ning Li transferred the money, before urging the little girl to hurry home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl thanked her several times. Only then did she leave happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li was inexplicably relieved and turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second Brother, let’s…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she turned around, she realized that Lu Huaiyu had disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She panicked. “Second Brother?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were people all around, and everyone’s face was filled with joyful smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they were all unfamiliar faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them were Lu Huaiyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brows knitted slightly as she walked forward aimlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, her wrist was pulled from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m right here. Where are you going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this familiar deep, lazy voice, Ning Li’s panicked heart suddenly settled down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned around and saw that it was Lu Huaiyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her throat tightened. “Second Brother…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu keenly noticed that Ning Li’s expression seemed to be a bit off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed…extraordinarily nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she hid it very well, her eyes still had some panic the moment she looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu’s eyes flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same look as that day when she was drunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Ning Li quickly regained composure. When he looked at her again, he could not see anything unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu did not probe her and handed something to her. “This is for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Ning Li notice that he was holding a balloon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a small cake-shaped balloon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Isn’t this for coaxing children?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Did Lu Huaiyu leave just to buy this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li felt as if Lu Huaiyu had some kind of misunderstanding about her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The children were selling it and chose this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she heard this, Ning Li looked in the direction he had just come from and saw a little boy who had sold off his last balloon and was ready to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That little boy looked to be the same age as the little girl just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li held the balloon a little hesitantly. “Second Brother… It’s not good to bring this into the theater, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu did not seem to think that it was a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not very big. Just tie it to your school bag and bring it home later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had deliberately chosen one of a suitable size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he said so, Ning Li had no choice but to accept it. “Okay then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu looked at the time. “Let’s go, the movie’s about to start.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then led Ning Li towards the mall elevator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Ning Li realize that he had not let go of her wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s probably because there are too many people around…’ Ning Li thought and followed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they reached the elevator, Lu Huaiyu let go of Ning Li’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li held the balloon and followed him into the elevator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the two kids from earlier met up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little boy was smiling and showing off. “I heard that you made a wrong judgment just now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl grunted in defiance. “I wasn’t mistaken! That guy really likes that pretty lady!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1334,"2026-05-30T09:09:42.757Z","2026-06-01T04:30:50.407Z",1,"novelbin.me","94b40d473f60f94499108f111b7f9d5d1b15faed55d7574392a8e399d71f869c","the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-chapter-218","the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-chapter-216",1251,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-cover.jpg"]