"Do it every day?" Lin Shuyue shook her head and said, "That won't do. Cooking is a woman's job. How can I let you be so busy? You're destined for great things. Leave these small things to me."
"What's the big deal or the small deal? I see them all the same," Ye Yun said nonchalantly.
"It's different. Your sister Shuyue doesn't have any special skills or talents. I can only help you with things like washing clothes and cooking. If I let you do all the cooking, then... then I'd really be useless." Lin Shuyue said softly with her head down.
Ye Yun smiled helplessly, put his hands on Lin Shuyue's shoulders, and said, "Don't think too much. Sister Shuyue, you've suffered so much in our family, it's time for you to enjoy life. I'm back now so that you can enjoy life. Just be happy."
"Enjoy your happiness!" Lin Shuyue stared blankly at Ye Yun, her eyes quickly reddening again. Then, she suddenly pushed Ye Yun away, turned around, and ran out.
Ye Yun, who was pushed away, was completely confused. He just watched as Sister Shuyue ran out, feeling utterly lost.
Did I say something wrong?
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After Ye Yun finished cooking, he went to Lin Shuyue's door and knocked. Lin Shuyue's weak voice came from inside.
"Come in!"
Ye Yun pushed open the door and entered, only to see Lin Shuyue lying on the bed. Her perfect figure was very alluring, and her long, beautiful legs were smooth and delicate. It was hard to imagine that she could be so good without any maintenance.
Seeing Ye Yun enter, Lin Shuyue sat up and leaned against the headboard, quietly watching him.
"What's wrong, Sister Shuyue? Did you cry?" Ye Yun asked with concern as he sat by the bed, looking at Lin Shuyue's reddened eyes and faint tear stains.
"I'm just a little sad, I'm reluctant to part with it," Lin Shuyue said.
"What's wrong? What are you reluctant to part with? Tell me what's on your mind. Did I say something wrong, or did I upset you?" Ye Yun asked.
Lin Shuyue wiped away her tears, smiled and shook her head, saying, "No, you didn't do anything wrong. It's my problem. I was just overthinking things."
"What's the meaning?"
"It doesn't mean anything, I just think you're so good, so outstanding." Lin Shuyue reached out and stroked Ye Yun's cheek, saying reluctantly, "Although we only met yesterday, and it's been less than a day, you've surprised me in so many ways that I can't bear to be apart from you."
"Really? I thought you were scared because of what I did to Gousheng before." Ye Yun breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Shuyue smiled slightly, gently stroking his cheek, and said, "Your sister Shuyue isn't so easily scared. On the contrary, the way you protected me back then was really cool and manly, which surprised me."
"Really? If you think I'm alright, then why are you sad?" Ye Yun asked, puzzled.
Lin Shuyue sighed, looking at Ye Yun with complicated eyes, and said, "Because Xiaoyun is too good, too outstanding. The thought that you might leave me and this family at any time makes me so scared and sad. The past was tough, but I could endure it. But being alone was too lonely. I don't want to live that kind of life of fear and anxiety again."
Listening to Lin Shuyue's words, Ye Yun finally understood. Sister Shuyue, used to a life of hardship, felt uneasy about suddenly experiencing a good life, which was why she acted this way. It was like Fan Jin passing the imperial examination; sudden happiness made him doubt himself.
Of course, the main reason lies with Ye Yun herself; she did not give Lin Shuyue a clear answer or a better sense of security.
"Sister Shuyue, are you worried that I will leave you alone?" Ye Yun asked.
Lin Shuyue bit her lip, lowered her head, and whispered, "Actually, I don't want to say this, because it will drag you down and ruin your future. But... but these past six months have been so torturous. I don't want to live like this for the rest of my life. Although saying this is selfish and shameless, but..."
Lin Shuyue looked up at Ye Yun with red eyes, grabbed his hand and said, "I want you to stay, Xiaoyun. This family needs a man. I really need you."
Lin Shuyue's tearful appearance was pitiful. Ye Yun reached out to wipe away her tears and comforted her, "Don't worry, I won't be leaving anytime soon."
"How long is 'short time'? A week, a month, or a year?" Lin Shuyue questioned.
"I...I'm not sure either." Ye Yun released Shuyue's cheek and sighed.
Lin Shuyue wanted to ask more, but seeing Ye Yun's complicated expression, she stopped herself from speaking, wiped away her tears, and asked, "Xiaoyun, do you have something on your mind too?"
"Something on your mind?"
"But if you have nothing on your mind, don't you know how long you want to stay?"
Faced with Lin Shuyue's question, Ye Yun did not answer. Instead, he stood up, turned his back to her, and said, "Dinner is ready. Sister Shuyue, come and eat!"
After saying that, Ye Yun walked out of the room.
Seeing him leave, Lin Shuyue, who was sitting on the bed, took a deep breath, wiped away her tears to calm herself down, and then put on her shoes and went out.
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Before they knew it, it was afternoon. Ye Yun and Lin Shuyue barely spoke all afternoon, each with their own thoughts on their minds, too embarrassed to face each other.
Lin Shuyue sat in the inner room watching TV, while Ye Yun played on his phone in the outer room. He originally wanted to use the computer, but unfortunately there was no internet. This made him deeply aware of the inconvenience of the village; there was nothing there.
Having grown tired of the game, Ye Yun checked the time; it was already 7 PM, and it was dark outside.
"Strange, why haven't they arrived yet at this hour? Could it be that Gou Sheng hasn't gone?" Ye Yun frowned and muttered to himself.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Ye Yun went out of the house, opened the door, and saw Liang Lu, the village chief's youngest son.
"Brother Yun, you're really back!" Liang Lu was overjoyed to see Ye Yun.
Ye Yun chuckled and tugged at the other man's blond hair, teasing, "Why did you dye your hair blond again? You don't learn anything good, you only do bad things."
"No way, it's called fashion! Lots of people in my class have dyed their hair like that!"
"So many people? Don't your teachers and principal care?"
"Tch, we're not afraid of them at all. There were male teachers who caused trouble before, and we beat them up." Liang Lu said with a hint of pride.
Upon hearing this, Ye Yun grabbed his ear and said, "You're pretty smug, aren't you? Fine, I'll take care of it too. Are you going to beat me up again?"
Faced with Ye Yun's threats, the blond-haired kid was incredibly cowardly and quickly begged for mercy, saying, "Ouch, ouch, ouch... I wouldn't dare, Brother Yun, you're a legendary figure at Lan Ye High School, my idol, how could I dare to hit you!"
Seeing him beg for mercy, Ye Yun finally released him and said, "Don't let my glasses fool you. When I take them off, I'm just like before, I don't care about anyone, understand?"
“I understand, of course I understand. You’ve already turned Gou Sheng into a mummy, you don’t even need to tell me,” Liang Lu said sullenly.
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