Chapter 226: Them and Her
At Heavenly Gate, the ancient palace, many places are now marked by their photos.
There are a lot of people, and the road is long.
By the end of the day, let alone Dragon Brother, even the three little sidekicks clearly showed signs of fatigue.
Arriving at a nearby mall, they found a favorite eatery, and the moment they sat down, they felt like they never wanted to get up again.
At the very moment he plopped down, Dragon Brother felt a surge of life filling him up.
It was their first visit here, and without a solid plan, they ended up taking quite a few unnecessary detours, but at the same time, he couldn’t help but feel a rush of emotions.
This was also their first time experiencing the grandeur of history.
A mix of pain and joy, to say the least.
While waiting for their food, the three little sidekicks took a short breather before excitedly pulling out their phones to share the pictures they’d taken.
Dragon Brother got up to grab some drinks from the front counter.
During the time he was away, Li Qing Xue and Lin Wan Ning exchanged amused glances and turned to Hu Yu Ying, whispering, “Are you heading back to the school dorm today?”
Upon hearing this, Hu Yu Ying’s cheeks turned a shade of pink. That was such a direct question!
But seeing the eager expressions on her friends’ faces made Hu Yu Ying shake her head gently and say, “I’m not going back.”
It wasn’t that she wanted to hide it—after all, this sort of thing was truly kind of embarrassing.
A girl like her living at Dragon Brother’s place…
But Qing Xue went to the same school as her, and their dorms were just across from each other. If she didn’t go back, Qing Xue would definitely find out. She figured it was better to just confess!
“My brother is ultimately being monopolized by you,” Lin Wan Ning sighed dramatically, casting a mournful look at Hu Yu Ying.
Li Qing Xue chuckled, “What you mean is he’s working it, right?”
“By the way, I’m curious—are you two sleeping in the same bed?”
“Dragon Brother, that big wolf, is somehow managing to not touch you? Could it be that he…”
Her mind couldn’t help but conjure up images of Dragon Brother’s impressive physique, and her legs instinctively crossed.
+ A little tighter.
“It’s not like that! Dragon Brother is just fine, we’re not sleeping in the same bed…” The more Hu Yu Ying explained, the more flustered she became. Honestly, she secretly wished they were sleeping in the same bed; it would make her feel so safe…
Hearing that Hu Yu Ying and Dragon Brother weren’t sleeping together, Li Qing Xue and Lin Wan Ning felt an inexplicable tiny sense of relief.
But soon enough, they caught on to Hu Yu Ying’s earlier reference to Dragon Brother being in good shape. Just how good though?
Sometimes girls can get a little too curious about each other’s man situations, even more curious than the boys would have about the girls.
And once they become comfortable, they could even want to hold onto that structure before they could easily drift off to sleep…
Hu Yu Ying shook her head, “It’s not good for us to secretly talk about Dragon Brother like this.”
“But you’re the only one with a boyfriend in our trio; we’re just curious!”
“Yeah, I mean, I’m never going to hide anything from my girlfriends from now on.”
With their back-and-forth teasing, Hu Yu Ying’s face turned bright red.
Younger Hu Yu Ying wouldn’t have wanted to hear any of this, but the current Hu Yu Ying was willing to listen because she had experiences to share!
Finally, she glanced at Dragon Brother’s direction and leaned in closer, whispering to the two, “Dragon Brother has abs, I saw them!”
Actually, it wasn’t just a peek; this morning, she had taken the opportunity to sneak a touch when he was still half-asleep.
That sent Lin Wan Ning into a frenzy of excitement—she leaned in without a hint of emotion on her cold face, asking, “Give me details! Just how good is my brother’s physique?”
Just as she finished speaking, she let out a little “oops!” and quickly hugged her own head, raising her eyes to see Dragon Brother, who had returned with drinks.
Seeing him, Li Qing Xue straightened up, like a prim and proper little kid.
On the other hand, Hu Yu Ying sneakily glanced at Dragon Brother, then quickly turned her head away, looking a bit guilty, making Dragon Brother feel both amused and exasperated.
Sitting next to Hu Yu Ying, he asked in a low voice, “When did you see that?”
At this, Hu Yu Ying’s head dropped lower, glancing at Dragon Brother and murmuring like a mouse, “I snuck a touch.”
Dragon Brother ruffled her long hair and whispered in her ear, “I didn’t know my little sidekick had developed sneak attack skills.”
The moment he finished this sentence, he felt his hand being seized.
Hu Yu Ying tugged gently on Dragon Brother’s hand, “Please stop talking about me!”
The charm of a woman can be lethal; that line wasn’t just fluff!
Seeing Hu Yu Ying in her adorable mode and Dragon Brother looking helpless, Li Qing Xue and Lin Wan Ning couldn’t help but share a knowing smile.
They could also act cute, but not with the same abandon as Hu Yu Ying nor with the same softness.
Especially with Dragon Brother showering that kind of affection, they couldn’t help but wish for that same treatment.
They cast a small glance at Hu Yu Ying; if they could, they wouldn’t mind playing second fiddle to her!
Dinner wrapped up quickly.
The four hopped onto the subway.
As the train sped along, Hu Yu Ying, who was chatting quietly with Li Qing Xue and Lin Wan Ning, started to zone out.
Every now and then, she would sneak a peek at Dragon Brother.
Seeing that the subway line was approaching the next station, she subtly shifted closer to Dragon Brother’s side.
This little move did not escape Li Qing Xue and Lin Wan Ning’s notice.
They covered their mouths to stifle their laughter, leaning in closer to Hu Yu Ying, whispering, “Lovebirds forget their friends.”
This made Hu Yu Ying’s cheeks turn red, but she didn’t refute it. Her actions did feel a bit like she was forgetting her friends for some eye candy…
As the subway approached the station, Dragon Brother pretended to get up.
Hu Yu Ying jumped up immediately and stuck closely beside Dragon Brother.
Looking at her, Dragon Brother chuckled.
Before he could say anything, Hu Yu Ying beat him to it, “I’m not going back.”
Right after, she cautiously, almost shyly, hooked her little finger around Dragon Brother’s hand.
Dragon Brother maintained his composure, holding onto Hu Yu Ying’s hand firmly before turning to Li Qing Xue and Lin Wan Ning, “Take it easy on your way back, stay safe.”
Upon hearing that, she felt a rush of relief wash over Hu Yu Ying, bursting into a cheerful laugh, Oh good, she could stay with Dragon Brother!
In contrast, Li Qing Xue and Lin Wan Ning felt an indescribable and complex emotion watching this unfold.
Initially, they had said Dragon Brother shouldn’t spend money on fancy renovations.
Now, they found themselves hoping the renovations would hurry up so that once finished, they could play cute, share the rent, and move right in!
Taking a deep breath, she said, “Got it, we’ll be careful.”
As the subway doors closed, they and he…
[May the new year surpass the old, Happy Spring Festival!]
[Wishing all brothers and sisters a vibrant life, packed with energy, abundant luck, and good health…]
