The atmosphere in the car suddenly became tense.

Shen Yinan racked his brains but couldn't figure out when he added Xue Du and then deleted Xue Du.

He asked cautiously, "Have we ever been friends before?"

Xue Du looked at him with a look of disappointment, but did not continue.

He moved closer to the boy, reached out and adjusted his tie, and said in a gentle voice, "It's okay, now's the perfect time."

It would have been fine if he had received a few words of blame, but the other party not only did not blame him, but also helped him to straighten his tie, which made Shen Yinan feel even more guilty.

He didn't notice that the distance between them was slowly shortening, until the tips of their noses were only a palm's length apart.

The air seemed to warm up a bit.

Just as Ana Shen was about to speak, the back door was suddenly opened and closed.

Two loud bangs were particularly abrupt in the silent night.

Shen Yinan was startled and realized that he and Xue Du were too close. He sat up straight almost instantly, more serious than an elementary school student who was attending class for the first time.

Xue Du looked up at the rearview mirror.

Lu Zhi sat down in the back seat, lying flat on his back, and sighed: "What kind of chef did my sister hire? My stomach hurts so much, and I have to team up with others to play games tonight... Hey, why aren't you talking?"

Xue Du: “…”

Xue Du slowly leaned back in the passenger seat, his tone cold: "Sit tight."

Lu Zhi obeyed the order subconsciously, but felt strange.

I always feel that his brother is in a bad mood. Did he have a fight with his sister-in-law?

He reached out to buckle the seat belt, then glanced at Shen Yinan, who lowered his head to start the car, and could only see the boy's earlobes.

So red that blood could drip.

…

Xue Du moved out of his home when he was in college and now lives in a luxurious community in the west of the city, about an hour's drive from the Xue family.

I don't know when the spring rain started to fall outside the window. The raindrops hit the glass window, as crisp as jade beads hitting the porcelain wall.

The two people in the front were silent. Lu Zhi leaned back in boredom, glancing around.

His eyes fell on a doll hanging on the center console, and Lu Zhi made small talk: "Sister-in-law, do you like bears?"

The word "sister-in-law" scared Shen Yinan so much that he almost stepped on the brakes and stopped in the street.

Xue Du frowned: "Lu Zhi, stop yelling."

After saying that, he looked at Ana Shen apologetically.

Ana Shen waved his hand quickly: “No, it’s okay.”

He is now officially Xue Du's boyfriend, so it's normal for Lu Zhi to call him that... right?

Shen Yinan had no emotional experience, and it was her first time being someone's sister-in-law. She had no experience, so she paused for several seconds before digesting this tough title.

After thinking for a moment, he answered Lu Zhi's previous question: "My cousin gave it to me. She is a doll designer."

Lu Zhi scratched the back of his head and praised: "Sister-in-law, you are really beautiful and kind-hearted. I didn't expect you to have such a childlike innocence!"

Ana Shen smiled and didn’t answer.

He glanced at the cream-colored bear lying on the central control screen with a complicated expression.

…

The rain is getting heavier, and the wipers must work at a high frequency to ensure that the vision is not blurred.

This resulted in the one-hour journey being extended, and we finally arrived at Xue Du's residence more than twenty minutes late.

The car drove into the underground garage. Lu Zhi was already fast asleep in the back seat. Shen Yinan wanted to help him get in, but Xue Du reached out from the side and pinched Lu Zhi's nose, waking him up and letting him go to the second floor to find a guest room to sleep.

Shen Yinan wanted to drive home, but Lu Zhi walked to the elevator and turned back suddenly: "Sister-in-law, let's go! Let's go to my brother's house and have some drinks!"

Just as the words of rejection were about to enter his ears, Xue Du had already opened the car door and said gently, "I didn't eat anything just now. Do you want to have a midnight snack together?"

There was Western food in the evening, but Shen Yinan was not used to it and indeed did not eat much.

The other party’s concern warmed Shen Yinan’s heart, and he nodded, then followed the two brothers in and went upstairs together.

The decoration style of Xue Du's house is surprisingly not the kind of minimalist style with cold and aloofness. Instead, the overall style is warm in color, with warm white walls and wooden floors, just as gentle as the impression he gives people.

Shen Yinan’s phone rang again, and while he was outside answering it, the two of them went in first.

Lu Zhi looked around curiously and said, "Why are you here today? Don't you live near the company anymore?"

No one paid any attention to him. When he looked down, Xue Du actually found a pair of furry white bear slippers from the shoe cabinet and placed them at the door, which were obviously prepared for Shen Yinan.

Lu Zhi chuckled: "Brother, why did you buy plush slippers? My sister-in-law likes them. Do I have any? Can I join you for supper?"

Xue Du changed into a pair of black bear slippers, glanced at Lu Zhi, and said a few words in a casual tone: "Get away and don't get in the way."

Lu Zhi: “…”

Isn’t the double standard too obvious?

*

When Shen Yinan entered the door, Lu Zhi was gone.

He wondered, "Where's Mr. Lu?"

"He was very sleepy and went to sleep first."

Xue Du walked out of the kitchen. He had taken off his suit jacket. His white shirt was clean and abstinent. He opened his arms to reveal his snow-white collarbone and Adam's apple.

He held an apron in his hand, put it on naturally, turned his back to Ana Shen, and asked, “Can you help me tie it?”

"Can."

Ana Shen quickly put on the white bear slippers in front of him and walked over.

The laces of the apron were thin and long. Shen Yinan lowered his head to pick up the two ends, crossed the two ropes and tied them tightly, tightening the young man's waistline.

From Shen Yinan's perspective, Xue Du's good figure is clearly visible.

His knuckles stiffened for a moment, and Shen Yinan took a few steps back, his voice a little restrained: “Is it okay?”

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