Chapter 316: Lin Wan Ning’s Little Machinations
Meanwhile, the three adorable troublemakers, after their shower, shuffled back to the Siheyuan.
Dragon Brother was already awake, busy tidying up.
“Dragon Bro, I brought you some soda!” Hu Yu Ying cheerfully handed over a can of fizzy joy and then snatched the broom from his hand.
Li Qing Xue and Lin Wan Ning also jumped into the dish-scrubbing and cleaning brigade.
As they passed by Dragon Brother, Lin Wan Ning threw a sidelong glance at him, her eyes glinting with a blush and a tiny tear mole highlighting her bashfulness.
Since Brother and Yu Ying got together, they’ve definitely gone bad—stolen kisses, and now their hands are all mischievous.
That cute little face being squeezed earlier? Feels like it just happened a second ago.
Watching Li Qing Xue and Lin Wan Ning turn their backs, Dragon Brother shot a mischievous grin at Hu Yu Ying and quickly gave her a gentle peck on the corner of her mouth.
Hu Yu Ying was startled—wait, wait, Qing Xue and Wan Ning are right there!
Her face reddened as she shot a shy, reprimanding look at Brother, softly whispering, “Bad Dragon Bro.”
“Who was it that stole a kiss while I was asleep? Don’t think I didn’t notice just ‘cause I was out cold,” he whispered with an flirtatious gleam in his eyes.
Hu Yu Ying bit her lower lip lightly—just a peck on the cheek, right? Yet somehow, Dragon Bro sees everything.
He loves seeing her shy blush. Even though they’ve done everything they should have by now, her innocent bashfulness still makes him feel like they just got together.
That blush triggers primeval reactions—always. No matter when.
“Young lady, I’m not talking anymore,” Hu Yu Ying, knowing she’d be flattened by his shamelessness, stubbornly changed the subject.
Her feigned innocence made Dragon Brother chuckle, taking another sip of his soda.
He couldn’t help but recall the moistness at the corner of her lips in her sleep, the subconscious playful nibble on his cheek, and the muffled moans lingering in his ear…
Plus, that adorable little blush now flooding her face? Could only be called one thing: adorable little devil.
With the help of the three little troublemakers, everything around was swiftly tidied up.
Their lively antics then shifted to exploring the ongoing renovations of the new rooms.
“Bro’s plan is to knock down these two walls once everything’s finished, so we’ll have one big U-shaped courtyard,” Hu Yu Ying recited Brother’s design ideas, which he had shared earlier.
“They wanna build a sunroom here, so we can chat, sip tea, and tan under the sun…” she added.
Dragon Brother had once described this dream of his to Hu Yu Ying. Now, she was just repeating it, painting a mental picture.
Imagine winter, sitting in the sunroom by the fireplace with hot tea, basking in the sun on warm days—so leisurely, so carefree!
Seeing them, Hu Yu Ying couldn’t help but smile faintly. Remembering what Brother had said before, she felt a mix of hope and beautiful anticipation—just like her two friends now.
“This is the hall,” someone announced.
“Is this all the hall? It’s huge!” Li Qing Xue and Lin Wan Ning couldn’t help but marvel.
Li Qing Xue’s home in Haibin City was just a small apartment complex.
Compared to this grand hall? Her entire place was minuscule.
“Brother plans to put a spiral staircase here, leading straight to the second floor. The wall here, here, and over there will be all glass, maximizing sunlight,” Hu Yu Ying explained.
Suddenly, Li Qing Xue excitedly pointed at one of the rooms. “Can I live here?”
“Of course! Since it’s so big, there’ll be plenty of rooms,” Hu Yu Ying replied with a smile.
Then she turned to Lin Wan Ning. “Wan Ning, you’ll stay in this room. From now on, the three of us won’t be apart.”
Hearing that, Hu Yu Ying nodded in agreement, as she’d said, “There are really a lot of rooms—living together with my sisters will make everything even more fun.”
However, Lin Wan Ning hesitated slightly. Not that she didn’t want to—she really did want to live with Hu Yu Ying and Qing Xue.
Any room here was enough for all three.
But her heart harbored another thought.
Seeing her hesitation, Hu Yu Ying teased softly, “It’s okay, it’s not a problem at all.”
Lin Wan Ning nodded gently—maybe she’d just threaten to kick them out to get her way…
That thought prompted her to join the renovation chat.
“While we’re at it, let’s sell more clothes, save up for the house, and get it all fixed up,” Li Qing Xue said seriously. She wasn’t one to look for freebies.
Brother had already spent quite a bit. If they wanted to live here too, they’d need to chip in.
Their college days had just started, and the next four years—or even longer—would be spent in Kyoto.
How wonderful would it be if they could stay together the entire time?
They could laze on one bed watching funny videos, snack together, bathe together, sleep together, and play around endlessly…
Just thinking about it made the three little devils hyper excited.
Too bad Dragon Brother didn’t overhear that. Otherwise, he’d be looking at the little devil with a hurt puppy expression, thinking, “You sleep with them, but what about me?”
Money had been tight before—they couldn’t afford to rent full places. But ever since the trio started their online shop, they’d saved enough cash, giving them a bit more confidence.
From the second floor, looking down, you’d see Dragon Brother, lounging in a deck chair, leisurely scrolling his phone.
“You guys notice that when Dragon Brother is silent, he just radiates a different kind of vibe?” Li Qing Xue said from above, looking down.
She vaguely recalled him lying on the grass in the riverside park, basking in the sun back in their younger days.
Hu Yu Ying chuckled softly—how could she not notice?
Back in Haibin City, she felt it too, but couldn’t quite put it into words, especially at their age.
If they were older, with more life experience, they’d realize that the “different vibe” they saw in Dragon Brother was nothing but—quietness.
Whether it was the shy, charming Hu Yu Ying; the lively, whimsical Li Qing Xue; the cool, aloof Lin Wan Ning; or anyone else at this age—everyone’s at the prime of youth.
They could be still, silent, focused—yet more often than not, surrounded by youthful joy and vibrancy.
But as they grew, as the world wore down their edges, and friends started chasing careers and busy lives, that youthful spark gradually mellowed.
And slowly, their hearts settled, quieted…
【Lin Wan Ning’s little schemes—finally exposed…】
