“How many pieces do you want to eat?” Han Qing narrowed his eyes. He initially intended not to allow the young lady to have even one piece, but unexpectedly, she actually wanted to have a few pieces.
Upon seeing him narrowing his eyes, Yan corrected herself. “Two pieces!” she said as she stuck two fingers out. “Can I? I will just eat two pieces and I won’t eat it again after this.”
Han Qing merely looked at her without saying anything. Coughing once, Yan slowly retracted one of the two fingers. “Then… how about one?”
He continued to remain silent. She felt dejected in the next instant. Although she really wanted to eat cake, she had no choice but to give up without obtaining his consent. “Fine then. I’m not eating.” After saying that, her spirits sank. Just when she dropped her head, he stroked the back of her head helplessly and moved that small piece of cake in his hand to her front before muttering, “Here, eat.”
Seeing the slice of cake in front of her, her eyes instantaneously twinkled as she looked up at him, as if asking for his approval. “Really? You’re not going to get angry?”
“This is the last one.” His hand slid from the back of her head to her fair cheeks, gently tucking in the few strands of loose hair by her cheeks to the back of her head.
“Okay, okay!”
Han Muzi, who stood not far from them, witnessed this scene. Her eyes gleamed as she was unable to tell whether she felt gratified or overwhelmed. Before this, her brother had said in front of her that he would not get married and even asked her to have more children so that he could help her to raise them. However, who could have guessed that in the blink of an eye… he now had to swallow his words, but he would do so with relish. Not only did he start dating, he even pampered his girlfriend in such a grandeur manner.
Han Muzi was undoubtedly delighted that her best friend and her brother were able to be happy, but Yan never had self-confidence. Han Muzi wondered whether she needed to figure a way out to make their relationship more intense. Therefore, as she rubbed her chin, she looked at the two of them and sank into deep thoughts. Got it! I know what to do, she thought as her red lips slowly curled up.
Yan and Han Qing, who ate cakes at a spot not far away, had no idea that Han Muzi planned something for them. After that, Han Muzi went to search for Ye Moxuan, sharing with him about her thoughts and plans. Upon hearing that, Ye Moxuan frowned slightly while looking at her with faint displeasure.
She was stunned for a moment before peering at him curiously. “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing.” Ye Moxuan wanted to ask her not to focus too much on other people, but when he thought about the fact that it was her brother, who was her only relative, the former was afraid that she might be unhappy if he emphasized on this point. Therefore, he did not say anything and denied vehemently.
However, it would be impossible for Han Muzi to overlook his displeasure and she was able to tell that Ye Moxuan restrained himself. Reaching out her hand to hold his, she asked, “Could it be that you are feeling jealous?”
Upon hearing that, his face darkened. Although he remained silent, it was obvious that what she said was true.
“Jeez, I can’t believe it! He is my brother and Yan is my best friend. It wasn’t easy for them to get together, so there is nothing wrong in helping them.”
His face was still gloomy—it obviously showed his displeasure.
“Alright.” Han Muzi drew herself closer to Ye Moxuan until their breaths almost mingled with each other. “When my brother was single, he used to focus all his time and energy on me. Now that he has a girlfriend, why don’t we lend them a helping hand? After he gets married, he won’t have the time to care for me. At that time, won’t I be completely yours?”
Her last few words had the power to change Ye Moxuan’s mind. Narrowing his eyes, he glanced at Han Muzi, who was barely inches away from him, and suddenly reached out his hand to pinch her fair chin. In a husky voice, he declared, “You are completely mine to begin with.” With that, he directly lowered his head and captured her lips with his.
A smile appeared in her eyes as she closed her eyes, accepting his kisses. Little Sprout, who lay beside them in her cot, sucked on her little fingers without a clue on what happened.
…
Three days later, Yan had received Han Muzi’s message and it bewildered her. It was because Han Muzi wrote that she had booked a couple’s travel package together with Ye Moxuan, but neither one of them was able to go. In order not to waste the money, she gave their tickets to Han Qing and Yan. “Just go. I’ve paid a large sum of money.”
“Can’t you cancel it? There is still some time left, so you should be able to cancel it,” Yan suggested.
“No, I can’t. I booked this previously, but I suddenly gave birth, so how can I leave while caring for Little Sprout?”
Booked previously? Suddenly gave birth? Yan felt that those two sentences were quite strange. Just when she was about to question Han Muzi further, the latter added, “Are you sure you don’t want a free vacation that can improve your relationship with your crush?”
Upon hearing Han Muzi’s words, Yan felt a little tempted. “But—”
“Maybe you will have the chance to take it further with him? Or even… pounce on him?”
The last few words caused Yan’s face to blush. She desperately interrupted Han Muzi, “Don’t talk nonsense. I am not that kind of a person!”
“Really?” Han Muzi teased her, “Previously, when you were not together with him, I wonder who the person was who adamantly swore that she would capture my brother’s heart? And said even to sleep with him…”
When the past was brought up, Yan was shocked. She was used to being so young, bold, fearless and always charging ahead. It wasn’t until later when she was deeply hurt that she was more cautious. She also never thought that her character would undergo such a major change and thought to herself, Was it because I was hurt that my character gradually stabilized? It was like she grew up overnight.
Upon having such thoughts, she came to her senses and coughed twice. “That was just me boasting when I was young and ignorant. I won’t dare to say such a thing now.”
“Tsk.” Han Muzi teased, “You adamantly swore that when you haven’t succeeded in chasing him, but now that you’ve succeeded, you’re backing down instead?”
Not being bothered by Han Muzi’s words, Yan weakly asked, “I think maybe I shouldn’t go. Han Qing is so busy with his work, and—”
“Don’t worry. I’ve already told him about it.”
“Y-You have already told him?” Yan was rather shocked. Will Han Qing agree to go together with me?
“Indeed, I have already told him!”
“Did he agree?” Feeling rather uncertain, Yan held her breath.
“Of course he agreed.” Han Muzi smiled and consoled her in a gentle voice, “You are dating him, so have more confidence in yourself, alright?”
When the topic of confidence was brought up, Han Muzi sighed heavily inwardly. Yan used to be confident and high-spirited, but now, she was cautious and even lacked self-confidence. On top of that, whenever she was with Han Qing, he gently treated her, but she was unable to move on from her painful past. Han Muzi figured, Looks like I am right to have them travel together. Sometimes, there are some things that need a helping hand from others.
“Anyway, it’s decided. You will make the necessary arrangements in these few days and prepare to depart three days later.” After saying that, Han Muzi directly hung up the call.
