Chapter 32 (First Update) [VIP]

"Yue Ling, hello, please sit down. Chu Jiu, you and Yue Ling talk for a bit, I'll go get the dishes." After arranging the chairs, Yin San Niang said somewhat awkwardly to the standing boy. She rubbed her hands together nervously, then pulled Yin San Shu, who was standing to the side, to the kitchen.

Uncle Yin and Aunt Yin did not know that Yin Chu Jiu had brought Yue Ling back. Yin Chu San only told them that he would bring Yin Chu Jiu back to attend Uncle Yin's birthday banquet, without mentioning that Yue Ling would come back with him.

They hadn't seen Yue Ling for a long time, and upon seeing her again after so many years, they were completely at a loss for how to communicate with her. Moreover, another reason they felt unsure how to interact with her was Yue Ling's appearance.

Yue Ling was born with a strange appearance. After he started developing, his body was covered with long hair. At first, his hair was not long, but as he grew older, his hair grew longer and longer. Eventually, the length of his hair was no different from that of a magical beast.

Yue Ling's appearance was completely hidden under her long hair.

No one knows if Yue Ling will ever be able to return to normal.

And no one knew that Yue Ling would look so beautiful once she returned to normal.

“Yue Ling’s parents were good-looking, so it’s normal for Yue Ling to be good-looking as well,” Uncle Yin said.

Upon hearing this, Yin San Niang smiled and said with a sigh, "Yes, then Yue Ling will definitely be very powerful in the future. Now that he has returned to normal, does that mean he no longer has that strange ability? Can he return to Juan Yun Lane? We'll go and talk to the clan later and ask them to agree to let Yue Ling come back."

Uncle Yin shook his head slightly, frowned, and didn't quite agree with Aunt Yin's words. He said, "They won't agree." Then, he glanced at the main hall and continued, "Besides, Yue Ling may not even want to come back."

Yue Ling was kicked out at a young age, and Juanyun Lane was definitely not a good place for him, especially since he suffered so much bullying and humiliation.

No one would want to go back to such a place, a place with no good memories.

The smile on Yin San Niang's face gradually faded, and she let out a deep sigh. She stopped talking and began preparing the ingredients to cook, with Yin San Shu helping her from the side.

Inside the main hall, Yin Chu Jiu was speaking cautiously to Yue Ling. Since entering the room, Yue Ling's smile had vanished; while not exactly expressionless and cold, she certainly didn't seem to be in a good mood.

In fact, Yin Chu Jiu was quite used to Yue Ling's appearance. After all, he had been like this for the past few years. Compared to Yue Ling's soft appearance these past two days, he was more familiar with this appearance.

But he didn't want Yue Ling to be like this because she was recalling those bad memories.

"Yue Ling, do you want to go and rest now?" Yin Chu Jiu said. "If you don't want to see my parents, go inside and rest. I'll bring you food in a bit. You don't need to sit here for my sake."

He regretted agreeing to bring Yue Ling back. Overwhelmed with guilt, Yin Chu Jiu completely forgot that it wasn't that he insisted on bringing Yue Ling back, but that Yue Ling herself wanted to come back with him.

Yue Ling took in the annoyance on Yin Chu Jiu's face. A hint of tenderness welled up in his dark eyes. He could clearly feel the boy's concern and care for him. He didn't pretend to be coquettish or act weak. Instead, he took the boy's hand and calmly said to him, "No need, it's okay."

Aunt Yin and Uncle Yin cook quickly, and in no time they had prepared five dishes and a soup. They were all home-style dishes, not fancy, but full of the warmth of home. Compared to the elaborate dishes in restaurants, these dishes were more likely to bring people closer together.

Uncle Yin and Aunt Yin did not reject Yue Ling and even secretly wanted to be kind to him. Yue Ling did not reject Uncle Yin or Aunt Yin either. Although they were not close, he did not show any malice towards them.

Aside from the somewhat dull atmosphere at the dinner table, the last meal was relatively pleasant. Yin Chu Jiu acted as a mediator between the two sides, successfully bringing the meal to a smooth conclusion. He also informed Uncle Yin and the others about Yue Ling's identity this time.

After finishing their meal, Yin San Niang and Yin San Shu went to clear the dishes, while Yin Chu Jiu took Yue Ling to rest. Yin Chu Jiu led Yue Ling to the outside of a room and said to him, "Wait for me outside for a while. I'll clean up before you come in."

Yue Ling nodded to him.

Seeing this, Yin Chu Jiu went into the house and began to make the bed.

Yin Chu Jiu has been taking care of Yue Ling for the past few years and has been making the bed for several years. Making and tidying up a bed at home is very simple for him, and he finished it in no time.

After that, he called Yue Ling in so he could rest.

So far, everything had gone smoothly today, from returning home to eating to sleeping. However, Yin Chu Jiu didn't expect that the problem wouldn't be the meeting between Uncle Yin and Yue Ling, but rather his own.

Aren't you sleeping here?

Yue Ling called out to Yin Chu Jiu, who was about to leave. Yin Chu Jiu didn't understand what Yue Ling meant at the time, so he replied, "Yes, my room is on the other side." Then he noticed that Yue Ling's expression was a little off. Immediately afterward, he realized why Yue Ling's expression was off, and then he also realized that he hadn't told Yue Ling that he wouldn't be sleeping there.

He said he would bring Yue Ling back, but because Yin Chusan and Yue Ling had a fight on the way, he forgot to tell him about it.

Yin Chu Jiu thought for a moment, then told Yue Ling that he wouldn't sleep with him, explaining why. After listening to Yin Chu Jiu's words, Yue Ling lowered his eyes and asked softly, "Is it impossible for friends to sleep together?"

Of course, friends can sleep together, but he didn't want Yue Ling to continue to misunderstand that kind of feeling, so of course she couldn't sleep with him.

He had to be responsible for Yue Ling. He didn't know what liking or habit meant, but he had to tell him.

Moreover... more importantly, he had always raised Yue Ling as his own son, and now one day, his son told him, "I like you," how could he accept that?

Yin Chu Jiu refused decisively. Yue Ling took two steps forward, his head slightly lowered, his lips pursed, looking extremely disappointed. Yue Ling was already handsome, and this gesture made one's heart soften even more.

Yin Chu Jiu's heart skipped a beat, feeling a deep sense of guilt at rejecting Yue Ling. But he gritted his teeth, refusing to fall for Yue Ling's act, and turned to run back to his room as fast as he could.

Yue Ling, who was already in the position of acting cute, was speechless.

He suppressed his soft expression and stared intently at the trembling door across the way, which had been closed.

It seems that simply acting cute won't fulfill all his requests.

After refusing Yue Ling's request to sleep together, Yin Chu Jiu felt guilty when she woke up the next day, worried that Yue Ling was angry. But Yue Ling seemed to have forgotten about it and treated her as usual.

The difference was that Yue Ling didn't keep acting cute towards him. Her attitude was more normal, neither too gloomy nor too soft. This just-right attitude made Yin Chu Jiu feel very comfortable.

Yin Chu Jiu spoke to Yue Ling, and Yue Ling responded cooperatively. Uncle Yin and Aunt Yin had already left the house. As unregistered residents of Juan Yun Lane, they couldn't go out for a stroll, so they stayed at home for the day.

Fortunately, Uncle Yin and Aunt Yin had considered this matter, and the kitchen had already prepared a lot of food, enough for them to be self-sufficient.

Uncle Yin and Aunt Yin returned in the evening. When Yin Chu Jiu saw them return, she asked how to celebrate the birthday, what to prepare, and who to invite.

However, Yin Chu Jiu received a different answer. Uncle Yin said, "For this birthday celebration, the clan has discussed it and is preparing to hold a grand event, inviting people from other families to participate as well."

What?

Yin Chu Jiu stood up, her brow furrowed slightly. "How could the clan make such a decision? In the past, birthday celebrations were just a casual meal at home, weren't they?"

In the Illusionary Demon Continent, cultivators have relatively long lifespans. Those who reach the Heavenly Pearl level and become saints are essentially as old as heaven and earth.

Therefore, cultivators on this continent do not pay attention to their birthdays. In the early stages, it doesn't matter, as they focus entirely on cultivation. In the later stages, birthdays are no longer birthdays, but rather birthdays. At that time, birthdays are not for celebration, but for exchanging ideas with certain forces.

Uncle Yin is only thirty years old, not old enough to celebrate his birthday, so why is he inviting outsiders to dinner this time?

Uncle Yin looked somewhat troubled, and Aunt Yin sighed as well, offering her explanation.

"It's all because of the new Gong family. Yundu City has always only had three forces, and the resources of Yundu City have been controlled by these few families. With the sudden arrival of the Gong family, these resources will definitely have to be redistributed."

"Several families have wanted to get together to discuss this for a long time, but unfortunately they don't have a proper name. It just so happens that your father is turning 30. Although it's just an ordinary birthday, it's enough to get people together."

So that's how it is. Yin Chu Jiu understood. In the novel, he seemed to have written a small plot about how the arrival of the Gong family affected the power of Yun Du City. However, since it was only mentioned in a sentence or two and the main plot was about the protagonist, he didn't pay attention to this small setting.

Now that they've returned to Rolling Cloud Alley, the protagonist has reconnected with it, enriching the storyline and introducing elements that weren't originally part of the protagonist's experience.

"So your father and I will be going to the clan's birthday banquet that day, and we won't be able to eat with you at home. I'll have Chu San bring you food then, and after the banquet, your father and I will cook you a nice meal together as a family, okay?"

Yin Chu Jiu and Yue Ling have both been expelled from Juan Yun Lane, so they naturally cannot attend the banquet held there. Therefore, they can only stay at home and have a meal together to celebrate after they return from the banquet.

Knowing the priorities, Yin Chu Jiu naturally agreed; he was simply feeling wronged for Yue Ling.

Because of this little incident, the dinner wasn't enjoyed as much.

That night, Yin Chu Jiu lay in bed thinking about these things and couldn't fall asleep. When Yue Ling knocked on the door, his mood hadn't calmed down yet.

"Yue Ling." Yin Chu Jiu sighed and said to the boy standing at the door, "I really won't sleep with you."

However, the boy didn't suggest sleeping together. Instead, he lowered his eyelashes and whispered, "I didn't come here to talk about that."

Yin Chu Jiu: "..."

Oh no, he misunderstood!

The boy said in an even lower voice, "Goodnight kiss. You said I could kiss you, but you haven't given me a goodnight kiss these past two days."

Yin Chu Jiu: "..."

Oh no, he really forgot.

Author's Note:

First update~

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