Chapter 39 Side Story: Brother's Part 3

That evening, he suddenly received a message from his boss that he didn't quite understand.

—【Buy some local specialties in your name and deliver them to Ling Wei at Lan Yuan, in person, right now.】

He was completely confused and even got hung up on when he called his boss.

He observed a pattern: whenever his boss acted strangely, it was always related to Ling Wei.

Based on his experience, he bought farm-grown ingredients and delivered them without delay.

He was greeted by Li Ma, who knew him well and naturally took the bag from him.

He had no choice but to stop what Li Ma was doing and said somewhat haltingly, "Li Ma, is Miss Ling here? I... want to give it to her in person."

Li Ma: ...You're giving this to me in person? I'll just say it for you.

But Secretary Wang insisted.

She didn't understand, but she did as she was told and went upstairs to call Ling Wei.

Ling Wei came down a while later, wearing a coat, her face flushed and covered with a thin layer of sweat, as if she had just finished exercising.

She thanked him.

Ask him if he wants to call You Jingxuan down.

Secretary Wang instinctively waved his hand, his intuition telling him not to shout, so he drove away.

I called the boss again, and the call was answered.

"Boss, Miss Ling has been served."

"Okay, I got it. You can rest tomorrow." The voice on the other end sounded a little hoarse for some reason, and the call ended quickly after speaking.

I don't understand, but I'm happy that they gave me extra time off.

Let's rewind three hours.

Now Wang Yue cooks all the meals, and Li Ma prepares the ingredients for her. After the last time, Li Ma's attitude towards her improved a lot. In addition, Wang Yue is young and easy-going, so she changed her opinion of her instantly, and the two became much more harmonious.

When You Jingxuan got home and returned to his room, he planned to take a shower first.

After washing, he discovered that among the folded change of clothes, there was a pair of pajamas that didn't belong to him.

The men's style is clearly Yu Xingye's; it's probably something Li Ma put in the wrong place when she was organizing.

He wasn't a germaphobe and thought he'd put it on first and change it off in the dressing room. Just as he put it on, an urgent work call came in.

While answering the phone, he dried his wet hair with a towel, forgetting to change his clothes, and went straight to the study to deal with the situation.

Just around the corner of the stairs, a figure carrying warmth and a familiar fragrance suddenly rushed into his arms.

His body reacted faster than his brain; almost instinctively, he opened his arms and firmly embraced the person's waist.

It turned out that Ling Wei had returned.

Because of the previous incident where she was protected, Li Ma felt both grateful and guilty towards Ling Wei, and was determined to do well. At this moment, she was greeting Ling Wei at the door with an unprecedentedly warm smile.

Ling Wei was a little confused by Li Ma's sudden bright smile. Before she could realize that the smile was for her, she caught a glimpse of a figure wearing very familiar pajamas at the corner of the stairs.

Li Ma's enthusiasm + familiar pajamas = Yu Xingye is back!

Overwhelmed with joy, she rushed over like a bird returning to its nest, wrapped her arms around the man's waist, buried her face in his damp chest, and took a deep breath.

This was a habit she and Yu Xingye developed during her pregnancy.

Yu Xingye always loved to "absorb" her scent, and after she became pregnant, she became even more attached to his scent, as if it were a source of comfort.

However, the soft, warm body instantly stiffened, and the smell was also a bit off.

Ling Wei looked up in confusion.

The towel above his head slipped off, revealing You Jingxuan's beautiful, bewildered eyes.

The slipped towel just happened to partially cover the two of them in the small and delicate space.

Ling Wei jerked away abruptly, momentarily flustered.

This person... why are they wearing Pinru's clothes!

You Jingxuan had just recovered from his shock when he saw her frantically pointing at the pajamas. He immediately realized the misunderstanding and explained awkwardly, "It was Aunt Li who put it in the wrong place..."

Their eyes met briefly before they looked away, brushing past each other in a hurry, a silent awkwardness filling the air.

Ling Wei treated it as a minor incident and went back to her room first after dinner.

You Jingxuan stayed in the downstairs living room for a long time, his fingertips unconsciously tapping on the sofa armrest, his mind in turmoil.

He got up to go back to his room when Li Ma suddenly exclaimed, "Oh dear, Miss Weiwei left a small bag downstairs!"

He almost instinctively reached out and took it: "Give it to me."

Li Ma and Wang Yue returned to the servants' quarters, leaving only him and Ling Wei in the upstairs room of the huge villa.

He stepped onto the second floor, his footsteps unusually clear in the silence.

Ling Wei's door was ajar, and no one was inside.

He planned to leave his things and go, but just as he reached the bedside table, a gust of wind suddenly swept through, lifting the top layer of light clothing folded on the bed and letting it float gently towards the balcony.

You Jingxuan instinctively took a few steps forward, his slender fingers reaching out to firmly grasp the garment.

The touch was unexpectedly soft and silky; the sensation on his fingertips made him freeze instantly. This was clearly Ling Wei's underwear!

The light-colored, soft fabric felt as if it were burning hot in his palm.

Just then, the bathroom doorknob clicked as it turned.

You Jingxuan's mind went blank, and his body reacted before his consciousness could.

He suddenly dodged and hid himself in the thick shadows of the balcony, still clutching the garment tightly in his hand.

Ling Wei came out wrapped in a bath towel, her body steaming with moisture. She uttered a puzzled "Hmm?" as if she had sensed something amiss.

Then came the rustling sound of someone changing clothes.

You Jingxuan, who was in the shadows, froze instantly, caught in a dilemma.

Going out now? It would definitely scare her.

Not going out? This situation...

His Adam's apple bobbed as he regretted his unnecessary movement.

This wait felt like an eternity.

Finally, the special ringtone for a video call came from the room.

It's Yu Hoshino.

"Honey, I miss you so much!"

Yu Xingye's voice came through the speaker clearly, filled with deep longing.

He insisted on giving his unborn child "prenatal education" every day, with gentle singing flowing through the room.

On the other end of the video call, You Xingye looked at his wife, whose cheeks were rosy after her bath. He noticed that she was wearing his oversized nightgown, and her whole body seemed to be enveloped by his scent. His voice became low and alluring.

"Baby... will you be able to sleep better if you wear my pajamas?"

Ling Wei loved to sleep in his arms during her pregnancy, and when he learned that she wasn't used to it these past few days, he gave her this idea.

Seeing his wife like this, his "lecherous" side instantly kicked in, and he became the one with restless desires.

"Wife..."

"Hmm..." Ling Wei responded vaguely, with a hint of shyness.

In the shadows of the balcony, You Jingxuan listened to his younger brother's words and felt a surge of heat rush to his ears.

You Jingxuan felt a bittersweet sensation mixed with a strange burning feeling, and suddenly clenched his heart.

He couldn't stay any longer. Almost frantically, he pulled out his phone, his fingers trembling slightly, and quickly sent instructions to Secretary Wang.

He needed space, he needed to escape from that suffocating yet heart-stirring sound.

Only after confirming that he could hear Ling Wei's footsteps and Secretary Wang's pleasantries downstairs did You Jingxuan feel relieved and quietly slip back to his room.

The moment the door closed, he leaned against the cold door panel.

However, the fresh, moist fragrance and the couple's soft whispers lingered in their minds.

You Jingxuan looked up and covered his eyes.

For the first time, I clearly heard the surging waves deep within my heart.