Xiaodong's younger brother

When I entered Dongyou's room, I saw two women helping her pack her things into boxes.

Dong You walked in front of Chen Qian'an and appeared in front of them first.

Seeing Dong You, one of the women said, "You've come just in time—" She picked up the photo frame in her hand and said, "Does this need to be packed in a box? Or can you just put it in the car? It's easy to break if it's in a box."

Chen Qian'an showed up, and she almost dropped the photo frame in her hand.

Dongyou seemed calm. "Give it to me. I'll take it to my car later."

Only she herself knew that her heart was inexplicably flustered and she just wanted to take the photo away immediately.

The woman holding the photo frame was called Li Li. At this moment, she was stunned by the sudden appearance of the man. She just used one arm to woodenly hand the photo frame to Dong You.

As luck would have it, the photo frame was facing upwards. Chen Qi'an had excellent eyesight and saw the photo in the frame right away. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Hmm?"

Dong You's heart skipped a beat. He immediately snatched the photo frame and awkwardly curled his lips towards Chen Qian'an.

This didn't avoid the problem. Facing Dong You's awkward gaze, Chen Qi'an asked his doubts: "Is it me?"

Dongyou instantly deflated and nodded.

"May I take a look at it?"

I was a little reluctant to go on a winter tour.

——This was taken secretly by her.

Chen Qi'an may not be angry with her, but Dong You knows that her behavior is wrong and she is worried about offending Chen Qi'an.

Seeing that she lowered her head and didn't speak, Chen Qi'an said again: "Can't I watch?"

Before Dongyou could answer, he gave up and said, "Okay, I won't watch it anymore."

Dongyou breathed a sigh of relief and put the photo frame upside down into his large commuter bag.

Chen Qi'an's voice caught the attention of another woman who was diligently packing her things. She pushed her glasses up and politely waited for them to finish their conversation before calling out, "Winter Tour."

Dongyou looked at her.

She looked at Chen Qi'an and continued, "Who is he?"

"Ah, ah, let me introduce them." Dong You looked at the others, palms facing up, and pointed at Chen Qi'an, "This is my brother." She looked back at Chen Qi'an and pointed at Li Li, "They are all my college roommates. This is Li Li." She pointed to the woman with glasses, "This is Cen Youxue."

Chen Qi'an nodded slightly, thought for a moment, then hesitantly raised his right hand and waved, "Hello."

"So it's Xiaodong's younger brother." Li Li breathed a sigh of relief, "Hello, hello."

Cen Youxue showed no expression: "Hello."

A voice from behind broke the peaceful scene: "Hey, hey, hey... Dongyou, are you isolating me? Why didn't you introduce me to your... younger brother? Don't I deserve to be introduced?"

It’s Li Han’e.

Dong You rolled his eyes and said gently to Chen Qian'an, "This is Li Han'e."

Chen Qian'an repeated the same action, but seemed to be more restrained.

After saying hello, he got back to business.

Li Han'e was a very outgoing person, and soon she was talking to Chen Qian'an familiarly, as if they had known each other for a long time.

While helping Dong You pack, she pretended to complain to Chen Qi'an, "Oh, your sister is really something. How much stuff does she think she has? We good sisters can just help her pack. Why are you bothering us?"

When she said this, she was standing not far from Chen Qi'an. Although it seemed that she was talking to Chen Qi'an, her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, enough for everyone in the room to hear clearly.

Chen Qi'an has always been a little afraid of cheerful people, especially when they face him with such enthusiasm. Even if they have no ill intentions, Chen Qi'an will still feel embarrassed.

He hummed and ahed a few times before finally finding the words to reply: "It's okay, it's not a bother."

After spending so much time with Li Han'e, Dong You understood that she was taking the opportunity to mock him, and that she was making a veiled attack on him.

"...I want him to come, is that not okay?" Dong You said.

Li Han'e curled her lips into a smile; this was exactly what she'd been waiting for. She made a particularly exaggerated expression to express her surprise, "Oh? Really? Why? Are you guys living together?!"

She really got the chance to play a trick on Dongyou. The expression and tone of her voice really deserved a beating, and she seemed to be gloating.

Dongyou couldn't help but clench his fists.

"...None of your business." Dong You said unhappily.

Li Han'e wasn't annoyed. Dong You's reaction was within her expectations. She immediately turned to look at Chen Qi'an with a smile, "Come on, Xiaodong, you can talk."

Chen Qian'an was in a dilemma. On the one hand, he didn't want to offend Dong You's friend, and on the other hand, he was worried that Dong You would not want to say it.

His gaze shifted back and forth between Dong You and Li Han'e. Dong You sensed a hint of grievance in the look he gave him.

Dongyou couldn't stand it anymore and said unhappily, "Yes, yes, we live together, what do you think?"

Chen Qian'an relaxed visibly, and Dong You felt a little relieved.

But as soon as these words were spoken, the other two people who were used to Li Han'e's evil temper stopped what they were doing at the same time.

Li Li's eyes kept wandering between them, and she said cautiously: "It's not good for you two to live together..."

After being together for so many years, I can tell what they are worried about by looking at their eyes.

Dong You coughed lightly and turned his head to the side, not looking at them, a little embarrassed: "We are married."

“…??!!!???”

The air froze for a few seconds.

Li Han'e was the first to react. She angrily said, "You're so good! The three of us are working ourselves to death outside discussing projects, and you're so good! It's fine if you're dating, but you didn't even tell us you got married! Are you still a sister?!"

She thought they had at most developed to the point where they could live together! And they slept in separate rooms!

Li Li was much calmer than Li Han'e. She swallowed and asked, "...How long have you known each other?"

Cen Youxue looked at Chen Qian'an and Dong You quietly, her eyes seemed to say that she was also curious about this question.

Dong You still didn't dare to look at them. He touched his nose and said, "It's been more than 20 years..."

"Wow! We're childhood sweethearts! You're so good! You didn't even tell us you had such a handsome boy!" Li Han'e was furious: "Are you afraid we'll snatch him away from you?"

Dong You looked like a poor flower being bombarded by artillery in front of them. Chen Qi'an couldn't bear to watch and said, "We didn't keep in touch much in the past few years."

"Yes, I really didn't mean to hide it from you guys..." Dong You died unjustly.

Li Han'e failed to amuse others and ended up making herself furious.

Dong You would never force herself to do anything, and she believed in Dong You's vision in selecting people.

The person she is willing to marry must be a very good person.

As a good friend of our winter outing, she said, "After we pack up, I'll treat you to a meal. It'll be your gift money." She glared threateningly at Li Li and Cen Youxue, "You have to be witnesses!"

"?" Dong You didn't understand Li Han'e's erratic train of thought and laughed out loud in confusion. "No, you guys are helping me move, why are you treating us to a meal? If you're going to treat, it should be us, right?"

…

In the end, Li Han'e, Li Li and Cen Youxue won.

They insisted in a tough manner that the newlyweds must have a meal treated by the three of them. Dong You was extremely helpless and had to agree because he could not resist them.

What can I do if I don’t agree?

If she didn't agree, they would cry, make a fuss, and even threaten to commit suicide. They also united to threaten her with sharp eyes, and then played a pitiful role, saying that it was not only that they were not the first to know about her marriage, but they also had to beg her to invite them to dinner.

Using both soft and hard tactics, they made it impossible for the winter tour to continue and they had no choice but to agree.

The things were taken away by the moving company's truck. Chen Qianan gave them the key to the front door and told them to just put the things in the garage.

Chen Qian'an had just finished explaining when he turned around and saw Dong You standing by the open passenger door, waiting for him with a smile.

The wind blew her long hair, and the afterglow of the sunset made the smile on her face as gentle as water.

Chen Qian'an couldn't help but be stunned.

"What are you doing? Come here quickly." Dongyou waved at him.

Chen Qi'an is always like this, with a calm expression, and it is difficult to tell what he is thinking.

He walked over with steady steps, not competing with Dongyou for the driver's seat. He bent his body and took steps calmly. Dongyou leaned his hands on the door frame to prevent his head from being hurt by his height, which was not to be underestimated.

Just at this moment, Li Li drove a bright red sports car to their side, with Li Han'e sitting in the passenger seat.

Dong You's "flower protector"-like actions were naturally seen by the three of them, but the other two didn't say anything. Li Han'e, who was known for her bad mouth, always made a few teasing remarks: "Hey - why don't you treat us so well?"

She deliberately made the ending of the modal particle sound crooked and unpredictable, which was really annoying.

Dongyou gave a thumbs upside down as a mockery.

Without saying a word, she went straight to the driver's seat and started the car.

Chen Qian'an was concentrating on getting into the car and didn't notice Dong You's thoughtful gesture. Or perhaps, he was too used to this kind of care and didn't pay much attention to it.

Therefore, he didn't quite understand what Li Han'e said.

Maybe it's a little secret between them.

The car stopped steadily, and Chen Qianan opened the door and got out by himself, not giving Dong You the chance to be the "knight" again.

The two of them walked gradually from the left and right of the car to side by side. Dong You naturally took Chen Qian'an's hand, as if it was natural.

Chen Qi'an felt a little strange in his heart. The warmth of his palm made him greedy. He didn't dare to hold it tightly, nor was he willing to let go. He just acted as a qualified passive person and gave the initiative to Dong You.

They went to a private restaurant that was neither high-end nor low-end. When they decided to have dinner together, Li Han'e called the restaurant to reserve a table.

Li Han'e has always been in charge of this kind of thing, so she is very skilled at it.

Of course, this restaurant is also one they often visit, and it is a rare private restaurant that has received praise from the four of them.

The waiter standing at the front desk saw them, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said enthusiastically: "You are here! The boss has arranged for you to stay in the usual place!"

The group nodded, thanked him and left.

The front desk clerk was stunned:

Huh? Miss Dong is holding someone's hand? A man?

There was already a waiter standing at the door waiting for them at the usual place. When he saw them coming, he hurriedly pushed the door open.

The prepared dishes were already on the table, still steaming.

The waiter said, "We know you guys came on time, so the boss specially asked us to bring it in on time, and it's still hot! Don't worry, eat it! These are all your favorites."

Li Li looked left and right, but didn't see what she expected. She asked, "Where's your boss?"

"The boss is busy today," the waiter relayed. "He asked me to apologize to you. He's too busy to come and greet you in person."

Li Han'e waved her hand: "Hey - what's the big deal?"

The waiter was about to leave when Dong You called him: "Wait."

"Miss Dong?" The waiter stopped.

"Add avocado mousse."