Chapter 269: It’s About Time for a Tumble
Seeing Hu Yu Ying’s antics, Li Qing Xue and Lin Wan Ning exchanged glances, each feeling like Yu Ying had turned them into bad influences.
But still, they went along with Hu Yu Ying’s moves, leaning their heads on her shoulders like a couple of obedient puppies.
“Because you guys bullied me before, now it’s payback time…” Hu Yu Ying’s mischievous little hands had already started climbing onto the adorable duo’s laps, trying to steal some lovey-dovey moments.
Lin Wan Ning shivered, legs crossing automatically: “Yu Ying, don’t just start swinging your fists—say something, will ya?”
“I think buying clothes for Dragon Brother is the best idea,” Hu Yu Ying said begrudgingly. She didn’t dare be too pushy; otherwise, they’d gang up on her in no time flat.
“Wouldn’t that be kinda stupid? Dragon Brother can help us build our online shop. Do we really need to buy him clothes?”
Actually, Lin Wan Ning and Li Qing Xue had considered this before but decided it wasn’t quite right.
Plus, they’d never given a gift to the opposite s*x before, and—what exactly should they give?
“No worries,” Hu Yu Ying nodded confidently. “Look at Dragon Brother—he always takes us out to eat, to play. Honestly, he isn’t the kind of guy to care that much.”
“But have you noticed? Every single time we meet him, he’s always wearing the same handful of clothes.”
“Dragon Brother’s not broke—it’s just that he doesn’t care.”
At this point, Hu Yu Ying’s eyes grew tender, smiling softly: “He always forgets to take care of himself. Now that it’s cold, he’s still just wearing that jacket I bought him last time.”
“Dragon Brother is a pretty simple guy. When you buy him stuff, he’s always acting like it’s no big deal—says he’s got plenty of clothes, why buy more…”
“You buy for him. He’s not keen on accepting, but once he wears it, he can’t help but feel happy.”
Even Hu Yu Ying didn’t realize how beautifully gentle her smile was at that moment.
“Actually, Dragon Brother is the one who needs caring for the most,” she said softly. “Because when he’s taking care of others, he always forgets to look after himself…”
Li Qing Xue and Lin Wan Ning watched Hu Yu Ying, her face shining with pure happiness for Dragon Brother. No grievances, no worries, just unfiltered joy.
In her heart, Dragon Brother was like her sky and ground—her everything…
She once said that taking care of Dragon Brother wasn’t just about words. She was a kind soul, always considering the unthought-of, planning ahead.
And it was just something as simple as putting on an extra layer in cold weather.
But thinking about it more closely, isn’t that what her own mom always did? Thoughtful about Dad with everything she had.
“So I still think buying clothes for Dragon Brother is best,” Hu Yu Ying’s words lit a guiding lamp in their confused hearts.
Immediately, she wrapped her arms around Hu Yu Ying’s slender waist.
“You’re so nice to Dragon Brother, Yu Ying.”
“That’s because Dragon Brother is always so nice to me!”
“So you gotta take good care of my big bro, okay?”
“Ugh, what’s that sound?”
“Isn’t that the plan?”
“Do you guys want to see?”
Hu Yu Ying, Li Qing Xue: “……”
“Stop pretending—aren’t you guys just looking forward to tormenting my brother?” Hu Yu Ying was playfully kneading her cheeks.
“No way…” Hu Yu Ying blushed, and her mind drifted back to that night, when the future was in her hands… Her face grew even hotter, and she softly muttered, “Getting tossed around—yeah, that’s about right…”
“Oh wow, that move is totally awesome!”
“Oh, shamefully embarrassing—just stop talking!”
Lin Wan Ning didn’t say a word, just silently memorized that tactical move in her mind.
The night passed, and the three little ones—wait, whoops—they all happily woke up and got ready.
“This afternoon I don’t have classes,” Hu Yu Ying said, fixing her hair. “I’ll come find you guys then.”
“Alright, just call me later,” Li Qing Xue gestured to her ear.
“Yeah, about those coupons you mentioned yesterday—I think we should really give it a shot.”
Once they parted ways—
Hu Yu Ying headed back to A University, still early. First, she dropped by her dorm, then headed to the cafeteria.
Seeing Hu Yu Ying walk in, she gently flicked her bangs and gave a faint, sad smile.
Today she looked especially happy, her long hair fluttering as she moved. Her beauty was charming—by the time her gaze swept the crowded restaurant, it always seemed to lock onto her like a magnet.
She flipped her hair again, two fingers shielding her nose and right cheek—a look of confidence. But the bitter smile on her lips was impossible to miss.
“Xue Shao Hua, you look super handsome in that pose.”
Xue Shao Hua kept the same gesture—two fingers over his nose—slowly lifting his head: “Handsome? I don’t think so. It’s just what I do subconsciously when I’m feeling sad.”
“Some things you guys just don’t get. So even if I show the surface, I can’t be as profound as I am,” he said with a sad grin, flipping his hair dramatically.
He purposely tilted his head to reveal the earring he just put in.
“Whoa! You got an earring?”
“Really cool. Where’d you get it?”
【Maybe some of you seasoned readers are wondering why I keep doing hair flips and showing off earrings—well, if you experienced the non-mainstream era, you’d know that flipping your hair, wearing earrings, and tight clothes were the fashion back then.】
Hearing the compliment, Xue Shao Hua flicked his hair and said with a 45-degree gaze: “They say earrings are a wound of emotion—etched into your soul, fragile yet tender…”
He paused, glancing at Hu Yu Ying, then flicked his hair again: “Legend has it, when you get your ears pierced, you think of that person—your past love you might meet again in the next life.”
He raised one finger, pointing solemnly skyward: “And I, with some heartbreak inside, only hurt my body to cover up that deep inner pain.”
Anyone listening would understand—Xue Shao Hua was hinting at something deep.
But honestly, Hu Yu Ying was like a celestial goddess—Xue Shao Hua could chase her all he wanted, but it seemed pretty much impossible.
Watching Hu Yu Ying start her breakfast, Xue Shao Hua kept the same gesture—two fingers shielding his cheek—then approached her.
Suddenly, he retreated a step and smiled at Hu Yu Ying: “I’ll become better and better, step by step.”
Before she could say a word, he turned and strode away—this time, decisively.
Hu Yu Ying shrugged in confusion. When she finished her breakfast, she headed to class to save a seat.
As Hu Yu Ying left the cafeteria, Xue Shao Hua’s lips curled into a faint smile: “I feel like I’m a lone wolf in the night—quietly guarding, quietly licking my wounds…”
After catching up with Hu Yu Ying to the classroom—
While she was momentarily away, Xue Shao Hua looked around, then pretended to accidentally bump into her stuff. After grabbing the notebook he wanted, he snapped photos wildly before she could come back.
After all that, he smirked slyly: “Don’t blame me. Everything I do is for your own good. The Dragon Brother you want can’t really give you what you need—what you need is someone outstanding, like me…”
“Years from now, we’ll still be together. I’ll let you get to know the real me slowly…”
