Jian Suilin's gaze swept back and forth between Jian Suying and Li Yu before she spoke calmly, "Dad's been drinking. I'm here to pick him up."
Jian Suiying nodded silently and helped her father into the car. Once Jian Dongyuan was seated, Jian Suilin rolled up the window, and the sedan slowly drove away.
Just as Jian Suiying exhaled a silent sigh of relief, the car abruptly stopped.
The engine cut out quickly. Jian Suilin opened the door and walked toward them.
Jian Suilin walked over to Jian Suying. Though the light at the restaurant entrance wasn't very bright, he immediately noticed the matching rings on their hands.
wearing matching rings. His gaze sharpened, and a suffocating tightness gripped his chest. Jian Suiying asked, "What else do you want?"
Jian Suilin gazed at him with lingering affection. "Brother, can I speak with you?" Li Yu's facial muscles twitched as he glared fiercely at Jian Suilin.
Jian Suiying studied him for a moment. "Let's talk over here." With that, she led the way into the shade. Li Yu hesitated, about to follow, but Jian Suiying silenced him with a single glance.
"Ask."
Jian Suilin choked out, "If Li Yu weren't here... If I treated you better than he does... Would you..."
Tears fluttered from Jian Suilin's eyes and fell. "Then why do I love you so much? What does being brothers matter? What about blood ties?
What does it matter? Why can I love you so much, yet you can't even look at me?"
Jian Suilin cried out, "Do you really think I could ever like someone else?"
Jian Suiying growled: "Then do you think just because you like me, I have to agree to your nonsense? I have my own life."
"I have someone I love. You'll always be just my little brother. If you still want to be my brother, then act normal. Otherwise, get out of my life."
"Brother!" Jian Suilin threw himself forward and embraced him tightly. "I love you. I truly love you more than anyone else in this world. Do you understand? Can you grasp this?"
Jian Suiying tilted his neck back slightly and sighed deeply. He rarely felt pity for anyone, but now he truly did.
Over the past year, too many unimaginable events had left him physically and mentally exhausted. He just wanted to rest peacefully for a while
, hoping the chaos would cease and they could finally live peacefully. Li Yu stood silently nearby, watching them with a complex mix of emotions.
After seeing off Jian Suilin and his father, he and Li Yu also headed toward the parking lot. Jian Suying's mood had been somewhat affected, and she remained silent throughout the journey.
remained silent throughout the journey.
After they climbed into the car, Jian Suiying sighed, staring blankly out the window. Li Yu leaned across the driver's seat toward him and asked softly, "Are you okay?"
"I'm okay." Jian Suiying closed his eyes and said in a low voice, "What kind of karma did we create?"
Li Yu wrapped her arm around him. "It's not your fault."
Jian Suiying said with self-mockery: "Someone like me is definitely a femme fatale. The mistake was my mother giving birth to me too well."
"
Li Yu brushed his forehead against Jian Suiying's cheek, murmuring softly, "Yes, it's not your fault."
Li Yu tightened his arms around him, his voice muffled. "I won't let anyone take you away from me." Jian Suiying replied distractedly, "Is your older brother okay?"
Li Yu laughed bitterly, "My older brother is perfectly normal. It's just that he's always buried in work. He's dated a few girls, but none of it worked out
. My family's getting pretty worried."
"That's good. That's good." Jian Suiying genuinely feared this trait might be contagious—that would be ridiculous.
Li Yu turned his face toward him and said earnestly: "Stop dwelling on it. None of that was your fault. After facing life and death,
should be able to let go a bit. I can understand his fear of losing you, so he has to force himself to move on."
."
Foreheads pressed together, they gazed at each other for a few seconds. Finally, Jian Suiying brushed his lips. "You're right. Xiao Linzi is a smart guy. He'll... sigh... Let's go home."
"Yeah. Tomorrow we'll meet with a few renovation companies to check out the apartment and plan the design properly."
Before Li Yu started school, they finalized the design plans and began construction.
Li Yu was busy with the start of the semester, and Jian Suiying wasn't exactly idle at work either. Whenever either of them could spare the time, they'd rush over to supervise the renovations
. They approached it with immense anticipation, determined to transform the space into their dream home.
After nearly half a year of this back-and-forth, the house was finally renovated. With brand-new furniture and appliances inside, the couple stepped into their home
and even the overwhelming formaldehyde smell seemed infused with the joy of newlyweds.
Li Yu heard his words and began to resent the unscrupulous merchants too. "Then let's go to the hotel. Right now."
"No way. The smell is making me sick. I've lost my appetite." Jian Suiying stood up. "Check everything. Open all the windows to air it out quickly."
Li Yu's face immediately fell. He checked upstairs and downstairs, opening all the doors and windows. "Leave it for a month, and then we can move in."
move in."
Jian Suiying looked up at the newly installed chandelier and admired, "Hmm, it's really beautiful." Li Yu wrapped his arms around him from behind, murmuring, "You really don't want to do it anymore?"
"Take it easy, maybe I'll have more energy after dinner."
Li Yu rested her chin on his shoulder. "Once we move in a month from now, the very first thing we'll do is have a good, long session."
"You bet. Every single room." Jian Suiying licked his lips and chuckled. . Li Yu traced the line of his jaw with her lips. "I feel so incredibly happy right now."
Jian Suiying relaxed against him. "Of course. If you're not satisfied with that, you're beyond help." "Brother Jian, can I stop calling you that?"
"Huh? What do you want to call me then?"
"You can call me Piglet or Kitty, whatever you like."
"Hey, I never said you couldn't call me that. You just never asked."
Li Yu immediately changed his tone, "Suiying."
"Hmm... whatever you call me doesn't matter..." Jian Suiying deliberately leaned back, pressing her full weight onto him.
Li Yu braced his body, chuckling softly: "Any name is fine?" "What do you want to call me?"
"Can I call you 'wife'?"
"Bullshit. I'll only agree if you call me 'husband'."
Li Yu bit his ear, his nimble tongue lightly tracing the rim. "Just at home..."
Jian Suiying shivered from the sensation. Straightening up, he snapped, "Damn it, stop teasing me here. Let's go. I don't want to get poisoned."
Li Yu reluctantly let go of him, "Come on, let's go eat."
The two descended the stairs in high spirits. Outside, the sun shone brightly, and life felt peaceful.
"Oh, I just remembered something. Last time we sent Grandpa off from here, what exactly did you whisper in his ear?"
?"
Li Yu pursed her lips and smiled. "Nothing important." "What did you say, exactly?"
"I just told him I'd take care of you, so he could rest easy." "That's all?"
"Just that."
Grandpa, you can trust me with Brother Jian. His temper's so bad, no one else could handle him, but I'll take care of him for the rest of his life.
Oh, alright then.
——The End——
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!! I love you all!!!
Now, a few points to clarify:
First: There will be one or two sequels. Explicit content is a must. As before, this will be the censored version. For the full experience, pay close
keep an eye on the announcements—I won't be giving many hints.