Soon after, Han Qing went to wash his hands while everyone took their seats. The people sitting at the table were familiar with each other. The meal should have gone on smoothly, but because of Yan and Han Qing, the atmosphere was awkward.
Yan was acting like an ostrich and did not dare to look up or talk to Han Qing. She was merely eating her rice, and Han Qing did not say much either. His gaze was calm as if nothing had happened.
Han Muzi felt that she needed to take extreme measures as she thought that they could not go on like this. She was a bit embarrassed to do it in front of Little Bean, so she secretly hinted at her son.
Little Bean was indeed her son. He immediately understood the hint and put down his bowl and chopsticks. “Mommy, Uncle, Aunt Yan, I’ve finished eating. I’ll go back to my room first.”
Han Muzi acted accordingly after hearing it. “You’re full already? You ate so little. You don’t want more?”
Little Bean shook his head. “I can’t eat anymore, Mommy.”
Han Qing pursed his lips, and his dark eyes fell on Little Bean. The child only gave a slight smile and left the dining table. Han Muzi smiled after he left, and when she looked up to tell Han Qing something, she realized that he was also looking at her. Although he was expressionless, he also seemed to be a bit helpless. He seemed to know what his sister was planning to do.
Does he know me so well? Han Muzi thought. “Qing, that…”
Han Muzi had just opened her mouth to speak when Yan, who was beside her, stood up as if she was triggered by something. “I’ll go check on Little Bean. He ate way too little.” She rushed out without caring about their reactions after she spoke.
Han Muzi was speechless at the moment. Eh? She wanted to call out to Yan, but she was nowhere to be seen when she turned around. How long is she going to be so timid? Han Muzi was a bit depressed since she had deliberately sent Little Bean away so that they could have a conversation among adults. However, Yan ended up running away as well.
It was a waste of her effort. Han Muzi sighed continuously, then turned around to look at Han Qing. “Just how scary are you? You scared her away again.”
Han Qing drank his soup calmly while acting normally. He looked up at her after hearing her words. “I thought you’re the one who scared her away?”
Han Muzi sneered, “How did I scare her away? If it wasn’t because you’re here, would she be this timid?”
Han Qing did not reply to her, but his eyebrows were furrowed. The young lady was still afraid of him even until now. After that night, his relationship with Yan was neither warm, nor cold. They did not have any progress at all. However, her reaction to him was not as cold as before, yet… it was not any better than before. She was like prey while he was the hunter, though, he was not holding a weapon.
Upon thinking about this, Han Qing pursed his lips and said lightly, “Maybe I’m naturally intimidating?”
Han Muzi did not know how to respond to that. What is this nonsense? “Qing, what are you thinking?”
Han Qing looked up at her.
“Previously, you said you have no intention of getting into a relationship and only want to take care of me, right? I trusted you, but look at you now. You’ve kissed the young lady, flirted with her, and now you’re sitting here calmly. Aren’t you being a bit irresponsible?”
Although Han Muzi’s previous words sounded like she was looking for an explanation from Han Qing, her tone was not at all spiteful and there was a smile on her face as well. This sister of his… Was she taking him, her brother, to be a joke? “She told you this?”
Han Muzi was taken aback, then she realized what he was referring to and nodded ostentatiously. “Yes, is there a problem with that? You dared to do it, but you won’t let others mention it?”
At this, he said nothing more.
However, Han Muzi had no intentions of letting him off the hook. “Qing, I think I know you quite well. You should’ve been tempted a long time ago, but because of some things, you have to control yourself and feel as if you can’t get into a relationship, am I right? To be honest, we’re siblings, and as your only family member, I don’t want you to be single until you die alone when you’re old just because you were restricted by something. Most importantly, you won’t be able to look back on a lot of things once you’ve missed out on it.”
Han Qing did not respond for a while. “I understand.” In fact, he knew about this when the young lady started treating him coldly. However, his feelings did not surface until she was disgusted by him; he stood outside the restaurant all day that time, but she was not bothered by him. She even went for a blind date.
“You understand? I thought you didn’t. After all, you did nothing after you kissed her. I’ll be honest with you; even though you’re my brother, I really hope you won’t hurt Yan. If you have no feelings for her, then stay away from her after this.”
Han Qing was stunned as he narrowed his eyes to look at her.
“She doesn’t need someone uncertain of their feelings toward her. She needs someone serious and responsible. If you continue to act this way, then Xiao Su is a better candidate than you.”
Although it seemed bad talking about Xiao Su like this, Han Muzi genuinely thought so. She always felt that Xiao Su and Yan were a better match, but relationships were like water—only the person who drank it would know if it was hot or cold. Yan liked Han Qing, but Han Muzi did not want to reveal too much.
The two siblings looked at each other for a while. Han Qing retracted his gaze and lowered his head to drink his soup slowly. He did not say much after placing the bowl on the table.
“Qing?”
“You don’t have to worry about this. I’ll know what to do. You just wait peacefully until you give birth.”
Han Muzi was a bit angry after hearing this and almost felt like throwing the plate to his head. She was furious as she said, “What are you thinking? Can’t you just tell me? What do you mean you’ll know what to do?”
Han Qing’s gaze shifted, and he finally replied, “I want to tell her first.”
Han Muzi was speechless upon hearing this from him. She was thinking about what he said and suddenly had a thought. After a round of confusion, she finally came back to her senses. So… is this what he meant? After all this while, it was just that she was overthinking things?
Han Muzi looked at him worriedly, feeling like she had just lost her number one position in his heart as his sister. However… she was happy for Yan. After all, her dreams would finally come true. It was such a beautiful thing when the person you loved felt the same way for you.
Meanwhile, Yan followed Little Bean back to his room and acted like an ostrich again. However, it did not last long because Han Muzi called for her after lunch and told her to meet her brother outside the house as he wanted to see her.
Yan suddenly had goosebumps. “You didn’t tell anyone the things I told you, did you?”
Han Muzi blinked. “Of course not. You weren’t around, so why would I do that? He probably called for you because of something else. You don’t have to be scared. Just go courageously.”
Yan did not know how to react to that. She took a look at Han Muzi helplessly, instantly regretting not being able to control her mouth. In the end, she lowered her head as she went to meet Han Qing outside.
