Xu Nuo and Li Yao sat side by side in the car, and the atmosphere was a little awkward. Xu Nuo was thinking about where to live after being kicked out of the Xu family at the end of the plot, after all, the male lead seemed to be indifferent to him now.
Unlike Xu Nuo, Li Yao's mind is very confused. Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that there might be something fishy about his and Xu Nuo's life stories. This morning, Xu's mother also tentatively asked about his birthday. From their expressions, it is not difficult to infer that he and Xu Nuo were born on the same day.
He had never noticed it before, but now when he looked at Xu Nuo, Li Yao couldn't calm down. The boy's outline was becoming more and more similar to his mother's face, and even his father's shadow could be vaguely seen in his lips and chin.
What's this? Li Yao twitched his lips in self-mockery. He and Xu Nuo were going to be brothers? An unfounded irritation settled in his heart, and veins bulged on the back of the boy's bony hands.
"Li Yao...do you want to go eat braised pork rice together at noon today?"
The soft voice pulled Li Yao out of his irritable thoughts. The young master beside him had leaned half of his body over to him at some point, but he didn't seem to notice anything and was still as heartless as ever.
The unreasonable irritation just now disappeared. Li Yao looked into his eyes steadily. There was a dark color and desire in his gray pupils that Xu Nuo could not understand. "Okay."
After getting his affirmative answer, Xu Nuo was in a good mood. He sat back in his seat and rubbed it. Then he realized that it was unusually quiet today. It seemed that the puppy 666 was found by his mother and locked up at home!
At Xu's house, 666 was lying in the nest, wagging its tail bored, while Xu's mother was sitting on the sofa in a daze. It was difficult for it to disappear back into Xu Nuo's mind, so it could only pretend to be an ordinary puppy and stay in the nest to play.
The puppy's dark eyes observed the Xu family. As expected, the shrewd housekeeper found the hair on Li Yao's pillow, picked it up and handed it to his owner.
Xu's father, unusually absent from the office today, stayed home with Xu's mother. Li Yao's hair had been sent for a paternity test, and the results would be out in three days if expedited. Even without that thin piece of paper, both of them already knew the answer.
"I heard from Nuonuo that Li Yao's family is not well off... I haven't met his parents either."
The man gently hugged his wife's trembling body. He had thousands of words to say but his lips sealed them tightly.
It took a long while before Xu's mother calmed down and wiped her face.
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The bruise on the corner of Li Yao's mouth has faded a lot, and it is completely invisible unless you look closely. However, the wound on his lip is still there, clearly showing its presence.
The two got out of the car one after the other. Li Yao, who usually walked alone, waited for a while for Xu Nuo for the first time, and only walked forward again after the other person caught up with him.
The school is so small that the story of Li Yao being blocked in the equipment room last night and Xu Nuo rushing to his rescue has been made up countless times and is widely circulated among the students.
It is now obvious that the two of them stayed together last night and went to school together in the morning. Li Yao also openly condoned Xu Nuo. Without the knowledge of the parties involved, rumors have been flying all over the place.
There are endless fan fictions like "The young master is so angry that he rushes to the court for his blue friend" and "Mr. Xu loves deeply"... But without exception, Xu Nuo is always No. 0.
Letian's Xu Nuo was completely unaware of this and kept chattering around Li Yao. Li Yao listened quietly and occasionally responded, which was much more humane than his usual aloof attitude.
Before they reached the classroom, the two were stopped. The little brothers from yesterday came over in an orderly manner. Xu Nuo was so scared that he thought they were going to cause trouble, so he shrank behind Li Yao, thinking he was hiding.
His subconscious little movements greatly pleased Li Yao, like a well-behaved cat that knew who its owner was.
"Mr. Xu, I'm sorry!"
The young men bowed and apologized in unison, and Xu Nuo seemed to hear the cry of crows above his head.
"Ahem...you should apologize to Li Yao!"
The young man regained his momentum and stood in front of Li Yao, who was much taller than him, with a serious face.
Facing Li Yao, the younger brothers were not so willing, but because of their promise, they still apologized shyly.
"It's okay," Li Yao said lightly, and moved closer to Xu Nuo, like a pitiful little white flower seeking protection, "I forgive you..."
The expressions of several younger brothers were even more interesting. They looked at the tall and strong Bai Lianhua with gritted teeth, but Xu Nuo couldn't see it. He even felt sorry for him and really felt a bit of protective desire.
"Don't be afraid, Li Yao." The young man held his big hand with his soft and delicate little hand, his eyes bright and determined, "I will protect you from now on!"
666, who was far away in Xu's house, covered his ears and listened to the constant reminder tone.
"Ding! Heart rate 60!"
"Ding! Heart rate 65!"
"Ding! Heart rate 70!"
The puppy burrowed back into its den with its butt sticking out. "Did Nuonuo confess his feelings? The hero is so innocent... I'm dying of annoyance."
The lunch break bell rang, and Xu Nuo grabbed Li Yao, who had just closed his book, and said, "Let's go! Let's eat! The braised pork rice will be gone soon!"
Li Yao nodded, put the stomach medicine into his pocket, and obediently let his warm little hand lead him as he walked. From time to time, he could hear the screams and whispers of girls from the students coming and going in the corridor. Li Yao was startled, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, moving closer to Xu Nuo.
Sure enough, the sound became louder. Li Yao held Xu Nuo's hand tightly with satisfaction and followed his pace.
They arrived early, so the cafeteria wasn't crowded. They bought their meals and sat down in a booth in the corner. Li Yao pulled the pills from his pocket, squeezed out a pill, and swallowed it with water.
"Li Yao...are you sick?"
Li Yao shook his head, "Stomach medicine, just in case."
Hearing what he said, Xu Nuo clenched the hem of his blazer with all ten fingers until the fabric became wrinkled. "I'm sorry... I didn't know you had a stomachache. Otherwise, I'll go buy you some porridge."
The young boy was about to stand up when his wrist was pulled down again. "It's okay. It's nice to have a meal once in a while. I also want to try...something you like."
Xu Nuo's ears were numb, his heart was beating wildly, and he couldn't help but feel sorry for him. He thought that Li Yao must have not eaten enough before and had a stomach problem from hunger, and now he had to accommodate him...
"Ah——" A spoonful of rice with meat particles was brought to Xu Nuo's mouth. His thoughts were disrupted and he subconsciously opened his mouth to swallow it. The aroma of the braised pork rice exploded in his mouth.
Li Yao in front of him was maintaining the same posture as when he was feeding him, with the other end of the spoon still held in Xu Nuo's mouth. He was not in a hurry, but stared at him straight with dark eyes as if he wanted to swallow him into his stomach.
"Don't let your imagination run wild," Li Yao said in a low, hoarse voice, "Be good."
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