Chapter 433 Si San San's love life really does have to be with his brother! ...

433:

When Ye Qingxi came out of the restroom, she saw that her brother had already returned and was sitting on the other side of her grandfather, chatting with her father and stepfather.

Ye Qingxi: !!

Ye Qingxi then realized, oh no, he was so immersed in the joy of his father's return that he forgot to message Qin Cheng about it.

Qin Cheng will probably be very surprised now.

After all, when they talked yesterday, his dad said he expected to come back the day after tomorrow. This sudden change of schedule was a pleasant surprise for him, but a real shock for Qin Cheng.

Thinking of this, Ye Qingxi quickened her pace and walked back.

When Qin Cheng saw him, a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

Ye Qingxi: ...

Or you should take it back. There are so many people here, and you smile at me the moment you see me. Is that appropriate?

However, even with these thoughts in mind, Ye Qingxi couldn't help but laugh.

What else?

We can't let his brother be the only one laughing here, can we?

"You're back." He sat down next to Mu Shaowu.

Qin Cheng nodded. "Why didn't you tell me your dad and the others were back?"

"I forgot," Ye Qingxi said. "I was so happy that my dad and the others came back."

Upon hearing this, Mu Shaowu laughed heartily and reached out to embrace Ye Qingxi.

"You're so happy that Dad's back?"

Ye Qingxi nodded.

He really missed Mu Shaowu.

"Don't worry, Dad won't be leaving again anytime soon."

Ye Qingxi: ...Then he is indeed relieved, but his brother probably isn't.

Qin Cheng: ...This is truly news that evokes mixed feelings!

As they were talking, Aunt Zhang came over and said, "Alright, we can eat now."

Mu Shaowu had been eating abroad for almost three months, and although the Feng family also had Chinese chefs, he couldn't help but crave Chinese food now.

He stood up, took his beloved son's hand, and said, "Come on, let's eat first."

Ye Qingxi hummed in agreement and went to the restaurant with him.

To welcome Mu Shaowu and Feng Que back, Aunt Zhang specially prepared many of their favorite dishes, especially Mu Shaowu's.

Mu Shaowu ate so much that he was reluctant to put down his chopsticks.

"I must say, home-cooked meals are still the best," he remarked.

Aunt Zhang smiled and said, "Then come over for dinner tomorrow too."

"Sure," Mu Shaowu replied without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingxi and Qin Cheng couldn't help but look at each other, their eyes filled with the same joy.

That's great, they can have dinner together tomorrow.

After finishing their meal, Mu Shaowu and Mu Feng chatted for a while before preparing to take Ye Qingxi back.

He had been on the plane for a long time and was tired. He wanted to go back and adjust to the time difference.

"Then I'll go back to my room to get something," Ye Qingxi said.

Qin Cheng quickly said, "I'll go help him."

“Then I’ll go too,” Mu Shaowu said.

"No need," Ye Qingxi said.

He turned to look at Mu Shaowu, "I'll be done soon, Dad, you can sit down first, my brother will help me."

After saying that, Ye Qingxi gave Qin Cheng a look and went upstairs with him.

Once inside the bedroom and closed the door, Ye Qingxi carefully locked it from the inside before feeling relieved.

"Then I'll head back," he said to Qin Cheng, his eyes clearly showing reluctance.

Qin Cheng nodded, but he felt even more reluctant than Qin Cheng.

"I'll video chat with you tonight," he said.

Ye Qingxi hummed in agreement and turned to pack his things.

He didn't take much back with him, just his computer and tablet, which he often used to record his script inspirations and musical compositions.

Ye Qingxi stuffed the two items into his backpack, then packed some other odds and ends. Finally, he took the box of chocolates Qin Cheng had given him from the mini-fridge and put it in his backpack.

He zipped up his backpack and went to the dressing room to get the trench coats he had bought for Mu Shaowu and Feng Que.

Fearing that Mu Shaowu would find out, Ye Qingxi deliberately placed her newly bought hoodie and denim jacket on top to cover them up.

After doing all this, he prepared to leave.

But just before leaving, he felt reluctant to go again.

He turned to look at Qin Cheng, and almost the instant he looked over, Qin Cheng approached him, opened his arms, and hugged him.

"We'll see each other again tomorrow," he said.

Ye Qingxi nodded. Of course he knew, but they were used to being together all the time, and he couldn't help but feel sad when they suddenly had to separate.

Seeing the sadness in his eyes, Qin Cheng smiled, touched his face, and then kissed his forehead.

"Or, I'll come see you in a little while."

"A little while?" Ye Qingxi asked, puzzled.

"Okay," Qin Cheng replied. "After a while, I'll tell you you left something behind and bring it to you. Then I can stay at your house for a bit longer."

Ye Qingxi couldn't help but laugh.

He thought it was a good idea.

"Then come over soon."

After saying that, he changed his mind and said, "No, let's do it later. It feels a bit sticky if we eat it earlier."

This raises suspicions.

Qin Cheng readily agreed, "Okay."

Hearing his words, Ye Qingxi happily tilted her head up and kissed him on the lips.

"Then I'm leaving."

"Hmm," Qin Cheng said softly.

He escorted Ye Qingxi downstairs, and together with Mu Feng and Aunt Zhang, saw them out the door.

"Goodbye," Ye Qingxi said.

"Goodbye." Qin Cheng looked at him, his tone gentle.

Back inside, Mu Feng and Qin Cheng stood in the living room, both feeling a quiet loneliness.

Neither of them are talkative, only Ye Qingxi likes them.

He was always the most talkative one in the family, with the sweetest and softest voice, sometimes calling out "Grandpa" in a spoiled manner, and sometimes calling out "Brother" happily.

Now that he's gone, it's as if he's taken the life and energy of this house with him.

Mu Feng turned and walked towards the study.

Qin Cheng also went upstairs to his bedroom.

The marshmallow followed behind him, its tail wagging as it looked around.

Qin Cheng bent down and stroked its head. "Are you looking for him?"

He said, "He went home."

However, Cotton Candy didn't know what he was talking about; she just tilted her head back and looked at him innocently.

Qin Cheng looked into its clear, azure eyes, picked it up, and took it back to his bedroom.

He habitually went into the study attached to the bedroom and sat down behind the desk.

But when she looked up, all she could see were traces of Ye Qingxi.

The water cup he used, the snacks he liked to eat, the books he hadn't finished reading, the paper and pen he borrowed from him when he was composing music.

Marshmallow lay down in the spot where it had been lying before, and began licking its fur with its paws raised.

Everything seemed no different from that warm and sweet afternoon.

However, the most important person was missing.

At this moment, Qin Cheng once again missed his lover.

He's already missing him even though he's only been gone a short while.

He touched the bracelet on his wrist, and after a long while, he turned on his computer and started looking at the files he hadn't finished reading.

Ye Qingxi returned to her home, put her things down, and then took the trench coats she had given to Mu Shaowu and Feng Que to find them.

He hid the bag behind his back and peeked at his two fathers.

"Do you want any gifts?" Ye Qingxi asked sweetly.

Mu Shaowu was pleasantly surprised.

Feng Que was even more surprised than him.

"I have a gift?!" Feng Que exclaimed in disbelief. "What gift?"

Mu Shaowu also stared at him curiously.

Ye Qingxi then stretched out her hand from behind her back and revealed the bag.

He went inside, took out the trench coat, and handed it out, saying, "It's time to change the season, so I bought you trench coats."

Mu Shaowu quickly took it and couldn't wait to put it on and try it on.

"It fits quite well."

Ye Qingxi thought to herself: That's right, he and his father are about the same size. If he wears something a little loose, then it will fit his father perfectly.

Mu Shaowu rubbed his head and said, "You are really your father's little darling."

Feng Que nodded and quickly changed into his trench coat.

Their trench coats were the same style and color, clearly a couple's outfit.

Feng Que was increasingly satisfied with what he saw, thinking that his son was indeed very considerate!

"Tomorrow, Daddy will wear your trench coat when he goes out."

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?

Mu Shaowu: ...

Ye Qingxi reminded him, "It hasn't gotten cold yet."

"It's alright," Feng Que said. "My office has air conditioning."

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?

There's no need to create such conditions!

Mu Shaowu, on the other hand, had his mind opened up.

"Yes, my office has air conditioning too!"

Ye Qingxi: !!!

Ye Qingxi could only advise his two fathers, "Let's wait a few days until it gets cooler, then you can wear it."

After much persuasion, Mu Shaowu and Feng Que finally gave up their plan to create conditions to wear the clothes even if there were none.

Mu Shaowu took out the wine he had specially brewed for Ye Qingxi, as well as a white jade leaf-shaped bowl and plate that he had photographed for Ye Qingxi abroad.

"Isn't it beautiful?" Mu Shaowu said. "The moment I saw it, I felt like it was written with your name on it."

Ye Qingxi nodded. It wasn't just pretty, it was absolutely gorgeous!

Ye Qingxi carefully accepted it.

Feng Que raised his hand and placed a light blue diamond in his jade bowl.

The diamond is cut so beautifully that it keeps sparkling.

Feng Que smiled and said, "Take it and make it into an accessory you like."

Ye Qingxi looked at him, then at her father, and finally put down what she was holding, smiling as she hugged them.

He didn't stay in Mu Shaowu's room for too long. After talking with them for a while, he noticed that Mu Shaowu's eyes were getting sleepy, so he left first.

"Then you should get some rest. We'll talk again tomorrow," Ye Qingxi said.

Mu Shaowu nodded, watched him leave the bedroom, then took a shower and went to sleep.

Ye Qingxi returned to the house, put the wine that Mu Shaowu had given him into the wine cabinet, and put the diamond and the white jade bowl and plate into the collection cabinet.

He lay down on the bed, picked up his phone, and started sharing with Qin Cheng.

Qin Cheng knew that Mu Shaowu and the others would bring him gifts when they returned.

"It's quite good-looking." Qin Chengdao said, "Your dad and daddy have always had good taste."

"That's right," Ye Qingxi said proudly. "Otherwise, how could the two of them have fallen for each other?"

He and Qin Cheng chatted back and forth. As they talked, Ye Qingxi figured that his father and stepfather should already be asleep, so Qin Cheng could come over naturally.

A thought popped into his head: "Do you want to come over now?"

Qin Cheng: [Isn't it too early?]

"No," Ye Qingxi said. "My parents should be asleep by now."

Qin Cheng: [Okay.]

Qin Cheng: [Then I'll go over there now.]

He stood up, glanced at Cotton Candy not far away. Cotton Candy was already asleep, so Qin Cheng didn't disturb it. He took a book and went out.

As he passed through the living room, Mu Feng happened to come out of the study. Seeing that he seemed to be going out, he asked him, "Where are you going so late?"

"Give Xiaoxi a book," Qin Cheng said calmly. "He forgot to take this book with him when he left."

Mu Feng nodded.

Upon hearing this, Aunt Zhang quickly replied, "Then wait a moment."

She hurriedly went into the kitchen and packed a few brown sugar potstickers.

"Xiao Xi mentioned this during lunch. I was planning to make it for him in the afternoon, but Shao Wu and the others came back, so I was busy making his favorite food. It just came out of the oven, and I was saying I'd bring it to him later."

"Okay." Qin Cheng took the lunchbox from her hand.

Aunt Zhang quickly hung two more bags on his hands, "Then let's send some to Shao Yan and Shao Ting as well. Shao Ting likes sweets, and Shao Yan might want some too."

Qin Cheng: ...He went on a date, not to deliver takeout!

However, since one was his aunt and the other was his uncle, Qin Cheng could only agree, "Okay."

"Thank you for your hard work," said Aunt Zhang. "Xiao Cheng, is there anything you'd like to eat?"

Qin Cheng thought for a moment and said to her, "Let's make some mango pomelo sago."

Ye Qingxi also quite likes this. She just said she wanted to drink it, but it's too late and she feels guilty about it.

"Okay," Aunt Zhang replied.

Qin Cheng then took his takeout and books and went out.

Ye Qingxi was somewhat surprised when she saw the three bags and one book in his hands, "This is..."

He leaned closer and saw the brown sugar potstickers inside the transparent glass lunchbox.

Ye Qingxi was pleasantly surprised, "Did Aunt Zhang make this?"

Qin Cheng nodded.

Ye Qingxi smiled and took it, then looked at the other bags and found that they were all the same.

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?

Ye Qingxi looked at Qin Cheng with a puzzled expression.

Qin Cheng said helplessly, "These are for my aunt, and these are for my uncle. I was just going out, so they gave them all to me."

So you're a food delivery driver now?

Qin Cheng nodded.

Ye Qingxi laughed, "Then what are you waiting for? If you don't see them off soon, everyone will be asleep."

Qin Cheng: It's because I can't bear to part with him.

Ye Qingxi naturally knew what he was thinking.

He put down the bag in his hand, picked up his phone, and said, "Let's go, I'll help you deliver it."

He finished speaking with a hint of regret.

“If my great-grandfather hadn’t taken Aristotle back to see his brother, I could have taken Aristotle with me now and given him a walk.”

"If you like, we can get a dog too," Qin Cheng said.

Ye Qingxi: !!

What do you mean we can keep a dog?!

It's as if they live together.

However, once they get married, they will naturally live together, Ye Qingxi couldn't help but think to herself.

Seeing that he was looking down and not speaking, Qin Cheng asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"Huh?" Ye Qingxi looked up and blinked.

"Dog," Qin Cheng reminded him.

Ye Qingxi said "Oh" and refused, "No, Cotton Candy is already this age, we can't have any new pets at home, otherwise she might not adapt well."

“That’s true,” Qin Cheng said.

“It’s okay.” Ye Qingxi looked at him. “Once Great-Grandpa brings Aristotle back, I can continue to walk it.”

Qin Cheng: ...Then he'll have to keep it from one more person.

Qin Cheng was really worried for himself when he thought about his grandfather, second uncle, second uncle's husband, and Old Master Feng.

I wonder what they plan to do with him then, whether they'll finely chop him into minced meat or finely chop him into minced meat.

"Let's go," Ye Qingxi said.

Upon hearing this, Qin Cheng put the book he was holding on the table.

Ye Qingxi asked in confusion, "Why did you bring a book?"

"This is what you left behind."

Ye Qingxi laughed, only then remembering that Qin Cheng, the deliveryman, had initially planned to deliver the very thing he had left behind.

"Then I'll take a good look at it later."

"It's alright," Qin Cheng said. "Grandpa won't test you anyway, so it doesn't matter whether he looks at it or not."

He and Ye Qingxi went out together, strolling under the gentle moonlight.

The temperature was very comfortable at the moment, and there were few people on the road, with only the occasional sparse chirping of insects.

As they walked, they didn't know who reached out their hand first, but eventually, their hands were clasped together.

Qin Cheng gently shook his hand, feeling an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

“We can live here someday too,” he said softly.

Ye Qingxi turned her head, and Qin Cheng's face looked exceptionally gentle in the moonlight.

"That way, you won't be too far from your dad and grandpa. If Aunt Zhang makes something delicious, she can bring it to you anytime, just like she did today."

Ye Qingxi laughed, "It's not like I have to eat these things."

"But it's always good to be able to eat it," Qin Cheng said.

Moreover, if they live too far away, Ye Qingxi will miss them.

"At that time, you will still be able to see your grandfather, your aunt, your uncle, and your father whenever you want."

"And what about your parents?" Ye Qingxi asked.

“They can move in too,” Qin Cheng said. “My dad was the first in the family to get married. He never imagined that after him, starting with my uncle, none of us would move too far away from my grandfather. It’s just that he’s busy now, and our house is relatively close to the company, otherwise he would really like to move back.”

“Grandpa is getting old, and he really wants to spend more time with him. That’s one of the reasons I came back to stay this time. As his son, he doesn’t have the time or ability to be by his father’s side to fulfill his filial duties, so he hopes I can spend more time with Grandpa so that he won’t be too lonely.”

As Ye Qingxi listened, she felt as if moonlight had shone through her heart.

He remembered the test question Li Wen had asked him before. He hadn't answered it then; he couldn't think of a suitable solution. He didn't know where he and his lover should live after they got married.

But now, he has the answer.

When his partner is Qin Cheng, these problems seem to disappear.

Because they share the same family.

He doesn't have to find a way to balance the relationship between the two sides, nor does he have to leave his family against his will.

He can follow his own wishes and continue as before, staying by his loved ones' side, seeing them whenever he goes out.

Ye Qingxi smiled unconsciously.

"How about we live with Grandpa?" he asked Qin Cheng.

“Grandpa doesn’t like having outsiders in the house, but you’re not an outsider, and neither am I. We can live with him so he won’t be alone.”

Ye Qingxi will always remember that when she returned home as a child, Mu Shaowu was away filming, Mu Shaoting and Mu Shaoyan were at school, and the house was quiet, with only him and Mu Feng there.

If he's not there, then Mu Feng will be the only one at the dinner table.

It seems that this is how it has always been for elders: taking care of their children as they grow up, then watching them leave, and finally being all alone in an empty house, waiting for their children and grandchildren to gather together after they pass away. But by then, they will no longer be able to see it; they will no longer be there.

Ye Qingxi couldn't bear to see Mu Feng like this.

He was the one who brought him back to the Mu family, the first person to give him support and a promise.

When he was little, no matter whether others left or came back, whether they parted from him or reunited with him, Mu Feng always stayed by his side, so that he would never feel lonely.

So now, he also wants to stay by Mu Feng's side so that he doesn't feel lonely.

He hadn't thought of it before, not because he didn't want to, but because he had no other choice.

His grandfather didn't like having outsiders in the house, so for many years, apart from Aunt Zhang, the other gardeners, drivers, and so on didn't live at home.

For someone as imposing as his grandfather, having his partner live with him would undoubtedly increase the pressure on her and be unfair to her.

However, Qin Cheng does not have this problem.

He is his grandfather's biological grandson. His grandfather will not reject him, and he will not be afraid of his grandfather. They were originally a family living together.

Qin Cheng hadn't expected him to have such a plan.

He smiled, quite pleased—it seemed he wasn't the only one fantasizing about their married life; his younger brother was also secretly planning it out, without his knowledge.

"Okay." Qin Cheng had no objections.

I wonder if his grandfather will feel uncomfortable seeing him and Ye Qingxi openly appearing together at home.

Thinking of this, Qin Cheng couldn't help but feel sorry for his grandfather.

After all, his grandfather was a true straight man, and might even have started to develop homophobic tendencies because of his second and youngest uncles.

As for homophobia, that's impossible. There's nothing in the old man's life that he's afraid of.

He will only feel disgust, not fear, and he will never feel fear in his life.

Qin Cheng, holding Ye Qingxi's hand, walked happily towards Mu Shaoting's house.

Ye Qingxi was in an even better mood than him.

When the time comes, they can move in directly; the rooms are all ready, and Cotton Candy can continue living with him.

Thinking about this, he realized that he really should date his brother!

No matter how difficult the situation, as long as he meets his brother, everything will be easily resolved!

He's made up his mind!

He tried it out, and there were no problems! From today onwards, they no longer need to try dating; they can start dating right away!

Ye Qingxi couldn't help but shake her hand more and more lightly.

As Qin Cheng felt the swaying, his heart swayed along with his hand.

He stood firm in this state of mind.

Ye Qingxi was puzzled.

"What's wrong?"

Qin Cheng looked around; there was no one there, and the moonlight was perfect.

The dense shade of the trees acts like a natural protective umbrella, covering everything beneath them.

Qin Cheng lowered his head and kissed his lips.

Ye Qingxi was stunned for a moment, then closed her eyes and kissed him in return.

"It's nothing," Qin Cheng said softly after the kiss, "I just really wanted to kiss you."

"A little?"

Qin Cheng: "Okay, I really want to kiss you."

His swaying was so relaxing and pleasant, like swinging on a swing with the wind, or being pushed by waves towards the horizon of fantasy.

Qin Cheng was captivated by his charm, finding the night enchanting, perfect for a stroll, a chat, and a kiss to the person he held dear.

"The moon is beautiful tonight," he said.

Ye Qingxi looked at the moon in the sky, and indeed, it was a very round and bright moon.