Chapter 31 "You slept with him?"...

The man outside the door looked travel-worn.

Guan Yue usually dresses casually, but today he wore a shirt tailored for a more formal occasion.

The three people at the table all turned their gaze to the man who was slowly approaching.

Pei Qijiang pulled out the chair next to him, blinked his eyes, and looked at Guan Yue.

The man was composed and greeted Jiang Shulin politely, "Excuse me, Auntie, I've kept you waiting."

The woman's face was expressionless, showing only a hint of surprise, but she quickly regained her composure and nodded gently, "Are you Xiaoqi's boyfriend? Please have a seat."

After Guan Yue sat down, he answered slowly and deliberately, "Yes, that's me."

Pei Xi sat down beside him, tilting her head to look the man up and down: "When did this happen? How did you and my brother meet? How old are you...?"

The boy's little mouth opened and closed, rattling off a bunch of questions.

Pei Qi stepped in to defuse the situation, saying, "We already knew each other before."

"Why are you only saying this now?" Jiang Shulin frowned slightly, with a hint of reproach in his voice.

The capybara was at a loss for words.

The woman's brow furrowed even more deeply: "You've already decided to settle down?"

Pei Xi pursed her lips: "Mmm..."

The man beside her had little expression on his face, but the corners of his lips twitched uncontrollably.

"Well... let me introduce you." The woman spoke with a rather condescending tone.

Pei Xi swallowed hard, feeling a little nervous.

“My name is Guan Yue, you can call me Xiao Guan or Xiao Yue, I’m thirty years old.” Guan Yue naturally took over the conversation and slowly said, “I currently work at the Second People’s Hospital of He City, I own a car and a house, no loans, my parents are retired and alive, and I am an only child.”

Jiang Shulin listened, his expression softening slightly: "Is it a doctor?"

Guan Yue nodded: "Yes."

Jiang Shulin: "How long have you known and been with Xiaoqi?"

Guan Yue: "Three months and two days."

Pei Xi was stunned.

How can you remember the exact number of days?

He could only remember that he got his marriage certificate with Dr. Guan in June.

Doctors really do have great memories.

Pei Xi's words carried a hint of emotion: "It's been three months... Brother, really, you never told me anything."

Pei Qi smiled a little shyly: "I'd like to introduce myself to you in a more formal way."

"You should have told us sooner. You didn't say anything, and my aunt and I have been foolishly trying to introduce you to potential partners." The woman's tone was tinged with dissatisfaction.

The atmosphere became somewhat tense.

Fortunately, at that moment, a waiter pushed a food cart in.

One after another, exquisite dishes were placed on the round table.

Pei Xi: "Let's eat first...we're all hungry."

Everyone started eating, but Jiang Shulin didn't eat much, only picking up a few pieces of lion's head meatballs. During this time, he picked up a few pieces of vegetables for Pei Xi: "Eat more carrots, they're good for your health. Don't eat anything unhealthy at school, like spicy hot pot or barbecue... You're not allowed to eat those."

Pei Xi looked at the shredded carrots in the bowl but didn't pick up her chopsticks immediately.

Jiang Shulin: "Eat quickly, Xiaobao."

"Okay." The boy finally picked up his chopsticks.

“Your brother is a picky eater; he doesn’t like vegetables,” the woman said, looking at Guan Yue. “At his age, shouldn’t he need some vitamins or fish oil?”

"If the physical exam shows you're missing something, you can buy it; otherwise, there's no need to specifically supplement it," Guan Yue replied.

His gaze involuntarily fell on the capybara beside him, which was silently chewing with its head down.

Capybaras don't actually have much meat on them; their faces are just a little rounder, and there's no extra flesh on any part of their bodies. They also have night blindness and can't sleep when the lights are off.

Pei Xi, standing beside him, was muscular and had a rosy complexion.

Pei Xi: "Oh, Mom, I don't need any more supplements. I'm perfectly healthy. But brother, you look thinner than last year."

The capybara swallowed the rice in its mouth and pinched its cheek: "Really...maybe it's because I've been busy at work this year, I didn't even realize it myself."

It does seem like it doesn't have as much flesh as before when I squeeze it.

Suddenly, a plump lion's head meatball was placed in the bowl.

The capybara averted its gaze, turned its head, and looked at the owner of the chopsticks.

It's Guan Yue, who's right beside me.

Guan Yue, with a cold expression, served him food.

The man didn't look up at him, but instead put another piece of vegetables on his plate: "You should get some vitamins too."

The little capybara smiled, revealing a pair of dimples: "Thank you, Dr. Guan."

After they had eaten their fill, Jiang Shulin asked the man a few more questions before casually saying, "None of us live in He City. Xiaoqi has also bought a house here. I don't think he plans to stay with us in the south. His father and I are both business people, and we wanted to find him someone from a similar family. But now that you two are dating, I can't really say anything..."

Guan Yue: "I understand, Auntie."

Jiang Shulin: "That's good. I'll also trouble you, Xiao Guan, to take good care of his younger brother."

Guan Yue nodded slightly: "Of course, I will take good care of Xiao Qi as well."

The capybara was still engrossed in its meal, finishing the last bite.

"I'm full, brother. Can Mom and I stay at your place tonight? Our house was just renovated and needs a few days to air out. Mom said we should stay at a hotel, but I want to stay with you, brother." Pei Xi said to the young man in a coquettish tone, "It's been so long since I slept with you, brother."

Pei Qi agreed somewhat awkwardly, "Yes...yes, that's fine."

The man beside her didn't speak, but simply placed his chopsticks on the porcelain bowl, making a crisp clinking sound.

The sound wasn't loud, but the little capybara jumped in surprise.

The man said unhurriedly, "Then I'll take everyone home."

Jiang Shulin: "Alright."

Everyone got into the car, and Pei Xi clamored to drive, especially the boy who had just gotten his driver's license.

Pei Xi: "Wow, Dr. Guan, your car is so cool."

"Here you go." The man tossed the keys to the boy.

Pei Xi was a little worried, after all, if Dr. Guan's car got scratched or bumped, it would cost more money than if he got scratched or bumped: "Xiao Xi, are you sure you can handle it?"

"Of course I can, bro, you guys sit down." The boy rubbed his palms together and quickly slipped into the driver's seat.

Jiang Shulin naturally got into the passenger seat.

Pei Qi and Guan Yue sat together in the back row.

The capybara gripped the seatbelt to its chest, pursed its lips, and cautiously turned its head to glance at the man beside it.

Pei Xi suddenly spoke again, asking about the car's various parts and engine.

Guan Yue answered each question in turn, taking out his phone as he answered.

Just a few seconds.

His phone also tingled twice in his pocket.

He took it out to check; it was a message from the man.

Chef Guan: [Are you going back to live there too?]

Seven: [Mmm. / [wiping sweat]]

Chef Guan: [When are you going to tell them?]

Seven: [What?]

Chef Guan: [We live together.]

Seven: [Let's...let's wait a while.]

Chef Guan: [How long?]

Seven: [Let me think.]

Chef Guan: [When are they leaving?]

Seven: [It should be in a few days.]

Chef Guan: [How many days is that?]

Pei Xi bit her lip, her fingers pausing.

Chef Guan: [Don't bite your lip.]

The capybara felt like it had been caught red-handed, so it quickly released its lips and didn't dare to turn its head to look at the man beside it.

Seven: [I...I didn't bite anymore.]

Pei Xi's driving skills were indeed quite good, and she arrived at the apartment building without any problems.

After getting out of the car and exchanging brief greetings, the mother and her two children entered the residential area.

Throughout the entire process, the young man didn't dare to make eye contact with Dr. Guan. When he walked into the residential area, he felt a burning sensation on his back.

He hadn't been back for a long time. When the fingerprint lock on the apartment was unlocked, the furniture inside was covered with dust bags.

"Um... I was away on a business trip and just got back." The capybara had no choice but to make up a lie.

"It's okay, I'll clean up." Pei Xi took the initiative to start cleaning the house.

Jiang Shulin walked around the house twice, then stood by the glass window in front of the living room: "It's a bit small and a bit out of the way, but it's still acceptable. Can you afford the mortgage?"

Pei Qigang put the dust bag away: "The company provides a housing subsidy, so it's alright."

"Okay." The woman nodded. "Then you and your brother can sleep together. Which room will I stay in?"

Pei Xi: "Then Mom, you can stay in my bedroom, the first one upstairs."

Jiang Shulin: "Okay, we'll stay for a few days, and move over there once things are better over there."

Pei Xi: "There's no rush."

“Brother, that big orange lamp in your room looks really unique.” Pei Xi put his arm around the young man’s shoulder and pulled him back into the room. “I’ve never seen it in the market before.”

"Oh, I made that myself, but it's not very good." Pei Qi was led upstairs.

"Mom, you should get some rest too." Pei Xi greeted Jiang Shulin downstairs.

Jiang Shulin: "Okay, don't stay up late."

Pei Xi: "Okay, okay..."

After the two brothers returned to their room, Pei Xi took out a large bag of bright orange tangerines from his suitcase: "The tangerines in Ningcheng are ripe recently. I remember you like to eat them, brother."

Ningcheng is famous for its citrus fruits, which are of superior quality, with thin skin and lots of juice. They have a sweet and sour taste, without any artificial sweetness.

Pei Xi really liked to eat.

He hadn't been back to Ningcheng for so many years, and he had always thought about it.

Pei Xi took the large bag of oranges: "Thank you, Xiao Xi."

"It's nothing. Oh, by the way," Pei Xi pulled out another massage device from somewhere, "to make up for your birthday present."

"Where did you get so much money?" Pei Qi recognized the brand; it was expensive. "Don't waste your money."

“Then if I buy it for you, it has to be the best.” Pei Xi raised his head. “Who told you to be the best brother in the world?”

Pei Xi looked at his face, which resembled hers by about three-tenths, and smiled, "Then thank you, the best little brother in the world."

His younger brother was probably the person in the family who loved him the most.

Pei Xi became even more proud and snorted twice.

At that moment, my cell phone rang in my pocket.

The capybara picked up the phone; the caller ID displayed "Guan Yue".

He answered: "Hello..."

Pei Xi was lying on the bed, taking a deep breath: "Brother, your sheets smell so good, just like you..."

Guan Yue: "......"

"Hello... Dr. Guan?" There was no sound from the receiver. Pei Qi couldn't help but wonder if there was something wrong with the phone, or if Dr. Guan had pressed the wrong button?

Until three seconds later.

"You sleep with him?" The voice on the other end of the line was so cold it seemed to freeze the phone.