Chapter 84, Drinking
When Lee Dongho walked out of the bedroom, the living room was quiet. He glanced at the balcony but didn't see anyone. He went to the kitchen but still couldn't find anyone. Finally, he opened the door to the study and saw Lee Dongseok sitting in a chair playing games on his phone. He only turned around when he saw Lee Dongho enter.
"Asleep?"
Although he didn't name names, he knew that Lee Dong-seok was asking about Jang Yo-yo.
"She's asleep."
Lee Dong-seok quit the game, smiled, and asked, "Want a drink?"
Five minutes later, the two brothers snuggled up on the sofa, each with a can of beer. To make themselves more comfortable, Lee Dong-seok was also holding a rather large doll, pressing his entire body against it.
"Aren't you going to tell her?" Lee Dong-seok took a sip of beer and felt much bolder.
"What can I say? She hates me to death now, nothing I say will make a difference." Li Donghao took a big gulp of his drink in frustration.
"So this is how it is for you two?" Lee Dong-seok looked at him. "Are you content with this?"
Li Donghao didn't say anything, but silently took another sip.
“I told you, Zhang Youyou is easy to coax. She’s just going through a rebellious phase right now. Once she clears her head, she’ll realize who really cares about her.” Li Donghao reminded him to be careful and not disturb Zhang Youyou as his long, slender fingers gripped the beer can, making a harsh cracking sound.
“Look how much you care about her?” Li Dongshuo continued, “Brother, stop fooling yourself. Before, with my help, no one could get close to her. Now that she’s an adult and her parents aren’t around, if you don’t keep a close eye on her now, she might really be snatched away by someone else.”
After staring at the beer can in silence for a long time, Lee Dong-ho finally asked the question that had been weighing on his mind for so long: "Do you...do you like her?"
Lee Dong-seok's grip on the beer can tightened without him noticing, causing the can to rattle heavily under the weight. This was followed by a self-deprecating laugh, and then he placed his long, slender hand on Lee Dong-ho's shoulder and gently squeezed it.
"Brother, you don't really see me as a rival in love, do you?"
Their eyes met, and Lee Dong-seok continued, "I admit I like Zhang Youyou quite a bit, but it's an older brother's affection for his younger sister, and it has nothing to do with romantic feelings."
Withdrawing his hand, Lee Dong-seok added, "Although she's two months older than me, she's like a child, always causing trouble and acting spoiled. If I hadn't grown up with her and known her kind nature, I would have suspected that she was sent by God to torment me! But now it's pretty much true." Lee Dong-seok smiled bitterly.
"Brother, like I said, she's an adult now, and there are so many temptations around her. If you don't act quickly, she might really be snatched away by someone else. Why not take this opportunity to win her over? It's a win-win situation, why not?"
Lee Dong-seok spoke lightly, but Lee Dong-ho fell into deep thought. It wasn't that he hadn't thought about confessing, but given Zhang Youyou's temper, if he did, they probably wouldn't even go home together during holidays. He didn't dare take the risk. He was never a timid person, but his aura completely crumbled when he was around Zhang Youyou.
The two brothers drank half a dozen beers in the living room. Finally, Li Donghao, in a moment of pity, rolled up his bedding and took it to the study. Li Dongshuo, drunk, pointed to the second bedroom opposite the master bedroom and asked why he couldn't stay there. Li Donghao said that was Zhang Youyou's room and he couldn't stay there. Li Dongshuo felt wronged, accusing Li Donghao of forgetting his brother for a woman. Li Donghao shoved the bedding into his arms and declared righteously that if it weren't for him, he would be sleeping on the streets tonight. Li Dongshuo angrily carried the bedding to the study and pitifully made up his own bed.
Li Donghao stood at the door for a while, reminding him not to touch anything. He received a disgruntled "humph" in response before turning back to his room. He was stunned and a little embarrassed when he saw Zhang Youyou, who was already fast asleep, with a rosy face.
He slowly climbed into bed, lay down next to her, hesitated for two minutes, and then silently pulled her into his arms.
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