Chapter 260
Unbidden, memories flooded back—moist lips in the depths of sleep, and the suppressed moans that echoed in my ears as I instinctively pinched the adorable little one...
And now, the shyness painted on the girl’s face only added to the allure.
It was impossible not to marvel at this little enchantress.
With the help of the three little ones, the surroundings were soon tidied up.
The restless trio began to explore the rooms still under renovation.
“Brother Long’s idea is to connect these two walls once the renovations are complete, transforming the entire courtyard into a U-shaped layout…”
“Creating a sunroom here, where we can chat, drink tea, and bask in the sun…”
Long Aotian had shared his design ideas with Hu Yuying before.
At this moment, Hu Yuying merely recounted what Brother Long had previously told her.
Just imagining it in their minds painted a vivid picture.
In winter, sitting in the sunroom, with a fireplace crackling, sipping hot tea, and soaking up the sun on a good day—how blissfully leisurely that would be!
Watching the two of them, Hu Yuying couldn’t help but smile. When Brother Long had shared his vision with her, she had felt the same sense of longing and beauty as her two friends did now.
“This is the main hall.”
“Is this all a hall? It’s enormous!” Li Qingxue and Lin Wanning exclaimed in awe.
Li Qingxue’s home in Haibay City was a small apartment.
Just the size of this hall was far larger than her entire home.
“Brother Long plans to create a spiral staircase here leading directly to the second floor. This area, and this one, will be enclosed with glass to maximize natural light…”
Suddenly, Li Qingxue tugged at Hu Yuying: “Can I have this room?”
She pointed excitedly at one of the rooms.
“Sure, you can! Since the place is so spacious, there will be plenty of rooms,” Hu Yuying replied with a smile, seeing Li Qingxue’s excitement.
Then Li Qingxue turned to Lin Wanning: “Wanning, you can stay in this room too. From now on, the three of us will never be apart!”
Hearing this, Hu Yuying nodded in agreement. Just as she had said, there were indeed many rooms, and having her close friends living together would make their days even more joyful.
However, Lin Wanning seemed a bit hesitant.
It wasn’t that she didn’t want to; she very much wanted to live with Yuying and Qingxue.
Any room here would be more than enough for the three of them.
But she had her own thoughts lingering in her heart.
Seemingly sensing Lin Wanning’s hesitation, Hu Yuying chuckled softly, “It’s okay, it won’t be a bother at all.”
Seeing this, Lin Wanning gently nodded, thinking that at most, she could just threaten him to get a room...
With that thought, Lin Wanning joined the conversation about the room renovations.
“During this time, we need to sell more clothes and save up for the renovation costs,” Li Qingxue said earnestly, as she wasn’t one to take advantage of others.
Long Aotian had already contributed enough; if they wanted to live here, they needed to pitch in too.
Their university life had just begun, and they would be in Kyoto for the next four years, or even longer.
How wonderful it would be to always be together during this time!
The three of them could lie on the same bed watching videos, munching on snacks, showering together, sleeping together, and playing around...
Just thinking about it made the trio giddy with excitement.
Unfortunately, this conversation went unheard by Long Aotian, or else he would have looked at the little girl with a hint of grievance, wondering, “You’re going to sleep with them, what about me?!”
Previously, they hadn’t had enough funds to rent a place, but since the three little ones started running their online store, they had saved up a bit of money, which made them feel more confident in their discussions.
Looking down from the second floor, they could see Long Aotian lounging in a chair, leisurely scrolling through his phone.
“Have you noticed? When Long Aotian is quiet, he has a different kind of aura about him,” Li Qingxue observed, gazing down at him, momentarily recalling how he used to lie on the grass by the river, soaking up the sun.
Hu Yuying chuckled softly, as if she didn’t already know.
Even back in Haibay City, she could feel that indescribable aura, one that was beyond words for someone their age.
If they were a bit older and had experienced more, they would realize that the aura they saw in Long Aotian ultimately boiled down to one word: “calm.”
Whether it was the shy and charming Hu Yuying, the lively and whimsical Li Qingxue, or the cool and aloof Lin Wanning, or anyone else in their age group, they were all in a stage of youthful exuberance, the prime of their lives. They could be still, focused, but more often than not, they were surrounded by vibrancy and joy.
Yet, as they grew, as life gradually smoothed their edges, and as their friends began to hustle for a living, a sense of calmness settled in.
Their hearts slowly quieted...
【Lin Wanning’s little schemes are hard to hide...】
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Chapter 317: I Think You’re Right
“Well, we’re off then,” Li Qingxue and Lin Wanning said as they stepped out the door, turning back to Hu Yuying and Long Aotian with soft voices.
Though the subway was convenient, the journey took over twenty minutes, so they needed to leave early.
“Take care on the way.”
Watching the two little ones’ figures disappear around the corner, Long Aotian pulled Hu Yuying back inside.
Now that they were alone, he naturally wanted to get closer to his little girl.
He wrapped his arms around her and they both settled into the lounge chair.
The chair swayed gently due to inertia.
Hu Yuying nestled in Long Aotian’s embrace, tilting her face up with a beaming smile, “Aren’t you worried we’ll break the chair?”
Inhaling the faint, sweet fragrance of her, Long Aotian pressed a gentle kiss on her forehead, satisfied, “As long as I’m here to protect you, even if it breaks, it’s just a chance for you to try being a human cushion.”
“I don’t want that!” Hu Yuying playfully tapped his brow with her fingertip.
In response, Long Aotian leaned closer, lowering his voice to whisper in her ear, “Brother Long’s embrace is warm.”
Hu Yuying stifled a laugh, then shot him a playful glare, “It’s warm, sure, but if the soft seat turns hard, it’ll be a sweaty mess!”
Her playful glare, combined with her charming demeanor, was utterly captivating.
It made Long Aotian unable to resist the urge to tease her.
The little girl’s body was too sensitive; after a few playful jabs, her cheeks flushed, her eyes shimmering with a dreamy light, making her look irresistibly lovable.
She quickly shook her head, “Brother Long, take me to school, okay?”
Long Aotian took a deep breath, “Alright.”
Hu Yuying felt like she was going crazy; whenever she was with Brother Long, her body would act strangely, and she couldn’t help but want him. But now wasn’t the time; she needed to calm down.
Long Aotian felt the same way; the little girl seemed to possess a magical charm that drew him in without him realizing it.
But once he got close, he couldn’t help but want to push this soft, adorable, seemingly easy-to-bully girl down...
Sitting on the electric scooter, hugging Brother Long’s waist, she could feel his warmth through his clothes.
Hu Yuying gently pressed her forehead against his back, whispering, “Brother Long, can you hold on a bit longer?”
At her words, Long Aotian’s body stiffened for a moment, then he chuckled, “Do you think I’m the kind of guy who gets easily flustered?”
Hu Yuying shook her head at first, then uncertainly nodded.
This action left Long Aotian both amused and exasperated, “Why are you shaking your head and nodding at the same time?”
Hu Yuying stole a glance at him, then said seriously, “If it were the old Brother Long, definitely not.”
“But the current Brother Long is like a lively powder keg; just a light touch could knock me over…”
Long Aotian was about to retort, feeling the need to reestablish his big brother image.
But what Hu Yuying said next made him feel utterly embarrassed.
“And Brother Long even tricks me! He tricked me into scrubbing his back once, tricked me into catching bugs three times, and last time he pretended to sprain his ankle, tricking me into thinking it was for pain relief…”
“Stop, stop!” But upon reflection, that didn’t seem right: “You agreed to catch bugs once, and you closed the door with your foot!”
As soon as he said that, the atmosphere behind them fell silent.
Long Aotian turned his head but couldn’t see behind him directly, so he adjusted the rearview mirror with one hand.
What he saw was Hu Yuying’s little face blushing bright red.
Their eyes met in the mirror, and they both burst into laughter.
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