The following morning, Yu Baihan descended to have breakfast.
He had woken up a bit later than usual today.
Yesterday, Commander Lu had provoked him so much that he had a hard time falling asleep, stewing in fervor on his bed for quite some time.
As Yu Baihan made his way downstairs, he spotted Lu Huan, who was supposed to be heading to the company, seated on the living room sofa, engrossed in his computer.
He peered into the living room, asking, “Aren’t you going to work?”
Lu Huan glanced up from the sofa, his eyes shifting. “I’m taking the day off from the company,” he responded.
“Oh.” Yu Baihan noticed the computer in front of him, probably indicating work, so he turned away and went to the dining room for breakfast.
Breakfast was ready in the dining room.
Yu Baihan took his seat. As he ate, he saw Lu Huan come in from outside and sit beside him.
Given that he woke up early and was at home, Lu Huan’s bangs casually draped over his forehead. He was still in soft home attire, appearing a bit less sharp and a bit more gentle.
Yu Baihan was in high spirits and playfully tilted his head, asking, “Did the esteemed Lu Huan join Si Baihan for breakfast?”
Lu Huan made a sound of acknowledgment, paused, and then casually inquired, “Did you sleep well last night?”
Last night.
Yu Baihan felt a flush of embarrassment, took a sip of milk, and replied, “It was alright.”
After speaking, not hearing a reply from Lu Huan, he realized the other seemed lost in thought. Yu Baihan set down his cup and leaned closer, asking, “Is something wrong? Didn’t you sleep well?”
As he drew near, Lu Huan’s gaze fell on his lips, and he grabbed a tissue to dab the corners of his mouth. “I didn’t sleep well.”
Certain memories continued to haunt him mercilessly.
For example: “Who tucked you into bed?”
“I’m not used to sharing my bed with others.”
“Starting today, you’ll move to the second bedroom…”
Summarized as the Nightmarish Memories.
Considering these memories, Lu Huan still felt a lingering dryness at the nape of his neck.
He awkwardly curled his fingers on the table, peering at Yu Baihan with his deep eyes, waiting for further inquiries.
The two held each other’s gaze.
Yu Baihan observed Lu Huan’s expression.
He seemed somewhat spiritless.
No wonder he had opted to stay home today instead of going to work.
Was it because he had tossed and turned in bed just like him last night?
His face flushed, and he bashfully reached out to hold Lu Huan’s cheek, offering a thoughtful suggestion, “Then you should catch up on your sleep today.”
“……”
Lu Huan looked up from his hand.
He was about to say something when Yu Baihan withdrew his hand and started nibbling on the salad leaves, saying, “Coincidentally, I’ve arranged for Liu Jinci to go over the questions at the library today, so you can take a good rest at home.”
He paused the words that were about to come out.
Lu Huan tapped his fingers on the table, asking, “Why didn’t you inform me?”
Yu Baihan kept tapping, responding, “He messaged me last night to set up the plan before going to sleep, what’s the matter?”
“It’s fine.” Lu Huan turned to take a sip of the water nearby, gazing at the courtyard outside, and said, “You can go.”
…
After breakfast, Yu Baihan went upstairs to collect his school bag.
Oddly enough, Lu Huan followed him all the way up, standing by and observing him as he organized his things.
With Lu Huan’s attentive gaze, Yu Baihan neatly arranged his school bag and descended the stairs to the entrance. Once he changed his shoes, Lu Huan still followed him.
Turning to glance at him, Yu Baihan feigned a playful accusation, “You’re quite clingy, unwilling to let me go?”
Lu Huan responded with a surprising “hmm.”
Following the “um,” he continued to gaze at Yu Baihan, seemingly having something on his mind.
Yu Baihan looked at Lu Huan and contemplated for a moment.
Ah, was he teasing him?
He affectionately wrapped his arm around Lu Huan’s neck, pecked him on the forehead, and patted Lu Huan’s head, “I’ll be back early in the afternoon.”
As Lu Huan ruffled his hair in response, a warm smile formed on his lips.
Oh, so endearing.
Yu Baihan happily waved to his dear, “Goodbye~”
With a cheerful “bang,” he closed the door behind him!
“……”
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
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Te Djltjc jggjcufv ab wffa Ole Alcml ja atf J Fclnfgrlas Olygjgs.
Fqbc jgglnlcu ja J Fclnfgrlas, tf rfca j wfrrjuf ab Oe Lejc.
[Yu Er]: Are you still awake?
Ktf gfrqbcrf mjwf delmxis: Tfr.
C qehhifv fzqgfrrlbc obgwfv bc Te Djltjc’r ojmf:
Pa’r yffc jc tbeg, kts tjrc’a tf ubcf ab riffq sfa?
[Yu Er]: Were you waiting for me?
Coafg j yglfo qjerf, Oe Lejc gfqilfv: Tfr.
[Yu Er]: I’m here now, go to sleep. [Cast spell ~ instant sleep mode!]
He sweetly put his phone away after sending the message.
The truly concerned Commander Lu insisted on waiting for him to confirm his safety before going to bed!
Once Yu Baihan entered the library, Liu Jinci was already there.
Liu Jinci beckoned him over from his seat, and Yu Baihan put down his school bag and began working on the questions.
The two of them spent the entire morning in the library and had lunch at the university.
During lunch, Yu Baihan sent another message to Lu Huan.
[Yu Er]: Are you awake?
[Fish]: Awake.
Yu Baihan suspected that he hadn’t slept much.
[Yu Er]: I’ll be having this for lunch. [picture]
While messaging Lu Huan, he chatted with Liu Jinci. After lunch, they returned to the library to continue studying.
By late afternoon, around 4:30 PM, all the questions were correct.
Liu Jinci packed his bag and asked, “Shall we have dinner together tonight?”
Thinking of the clingy Commander Lu at home, Yu Baihan smiled and replied, “No, I’ll go home and have dinner.”
Liu Jinci understood and said, “It’s different when you have a hubby ~ Then, you should head back.”
Yu Baihan nodded, “Goodbye. Let’s plan for dinner another time.”
They would wait until Commander Lu passed the “susceptible period.”
Hua Wu was the one who picked him up upon his return home.
Sitting in the car, Yu Baihan sent a playful message to Lu Huan.
[Yu Er]: [Your favorite white radish is approaching]
He then placed his phone down with a smile, enjoying a small snack.
On the other end, Lu Huan received the message while sitting in the bedroom.
He gazed at the chubby white radish on the screen for a few moments, then exited WeChat, feeling a hint of anxiety.
Lu Huan looked around his bedroom.
The space felt a bit too vast with just him living there.
After a few moments of quiet contemplation, he stood up and opened a drawer to retrieve a bottle of perfume, spritzing it around the room.
A mix of sandalwood and floral fragrances wafted through the air.
Lu Huan rested his fingers on the perfume bottle, standing still for a while. Then, guided by a blend of shyness and instinct, he headed towards the adjacent bedroom.
He was planning to move some of his partner’s belongings into his own home.
It was likely his first time doing such a thing, and even though he was alone, Lu Huan felt his ears redden involuntarily.
Standing in front of Yu Baihan’s wardrobe, he picked out two sets of pajamas that his partner frequently wore. Just as he was about to leave, he glanced at the storage cabinet beside the underwear, catching sight of it from the corner of his eye.
A deeper flush spread across Lu Huan’s face.
He didn’t touch anything, just a quick glance, then looked away, grabbed the pajamas, and headed back to the bedroom.
Lu Huan placed Yu Baihan’s clothes neatly at the foot of the bed, positioned in such a way that his partner could easily spot them upon entering the room.
With all this done, Lu Huan let out a relieved breath, walked to his desk, and started browsing on his computer.
…
Yu Baihan arrived home at almost half past five.
In the kitchen, he could hear the clinking sounds as he started preparing dinner. Uncle Feng greeted him in the living room, and Yu Baihan peeped in, asking, “Where’s Lu Huan?”
Uncle Feng replied, “Mr. Lu is upstairs.”
Yu Baihan nodded and headed upstairs. Just as he reached the landing, the bedroom door in front swung open with a lively “bang.”
He was as precise as a radar.
Lu Huan stood in the doorway, looking at him.
Yu Baihan’s eyes lit up, and he playfully bounded over, like a white radish, “I’m back! Did you miss Baihan so much that you couldn’t sleep?”
He ended up in Lu Huan’s embrace, pinching his earlobe with one hand. Lu Huan lowered his gaze to meet his lips slightly pursed, responding with a silent “hmm.”
Yu Baihan: Huh?
Something felt different. Commander Lu seemed unusually affectionate today.
He was about to comment when the familiar scent of perfume hit his senses.
As soon as Yu Baihan stopped speaking, he felt a surge of energy, instantly becoming animated, “Commander Lu, your room is brimming with pheromones~”
“……”
Lu Huan paused, “Don’t you like this scent?”
Although it might be a figment of his imagination, Yu Baihan felt like Lu Huan was subtly guiding him into the room while they conversed.
Leaning on Lu Huan’s arm, he playfully sniffed the air, saying, “Then should I also be influenced…”
A beat.
His gaze fell upon two sets of familiar pajamas at the end of the bed.
Yu Baihan:?
He glanced at the pajamas, then turned to Lu Huan, hesitantly asking, “If I’m not mistaken, these seem to be my pajamas?”
A warmth lit up the corners of Lu Huan’s eyes as he looked down at him. “Yes.”
They scrutinized each other for a few moments.
Yu Baihan suddenly grasped the situation. “Nesting period?”
Lu Huan, “…”
Yu Baihan’s heart raced, piecing it together:
He understood it fairly well, acknowledging that Alphas exhibit nesting behavior during the susceptible period.
So intriguing, Commander Lu~
He generously offered, “Do you need more? I have other clothes.”
Lu Huan’s lips moved, but he closed them again, considering something like, “Alright.”
Yu Baihan extricated himself from Lu Huan’s embrace, dashed back to his room excitedly, picked out several sets of his frequently worn clothes, and handed them over to Lu Huan’s room.
Under Lu Huan’s watchful eyes, he piled up his clothes on the bed.
He even conjured an image of Commander Lu blushing, nestled in his clothes during the susceptible period.
Absolutely adorable~
Yu Baihan was so excited while stacking the clothes that he turned around and asked Lu Huan, “Is this enough?”
Lu Huan glanced at the pile, “Almost.”
He had brought practically all the clothes he wore daily.
Satisfied, Yu Baihan remarked, “I think this should do.”
As they conversed, Uncle Feng came upstairs and invited them to have dinner.
Yu Baihan took Lu Huan’s hand and led him downstairs, whispering appreciatively in a tone Uncle Feng couldn’t hear, “You’re becoming quite adept at this, very good~ Baihan really likes it!”
“……”
Lu Huan seemed to release a breath, “As long as Baihan likes it.”
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The two of them had dinner downstairs.
As Yu Baihan was about to head upstairs with Lu Huan, the latter paused at the stairs, gazing at him and stating, “You go up first, I have to go out.”
“Now?” Yu Baihan glanced at the setting sun outside, “Would you like me to accompany you?”
Lu Huan replied, “No, you still need to study.”
Yu Baihan suggested, “Then I’ll stay home with you.”
Once he bid farewell to Lu Huan, he went back inside to read.
The round trip from Lu’s residence to the main city took about two hours. While reading in his room, Yu Baihan received a message from Lu Huan.
[Fish]: What color do you like?
[Yu Er]: Yellow!
[Fish]:……
[Yu Er]: Not what you’re thinking. [wink]
[Fish]: I haven’t said anything yet.
Yu Baihan gave a knowing look:
Ha~ I’m not oblivious to your thoughts.
At half past eight, Lu Huan finally returned.
Yu Baihan was instantly out of the pit! He successfully intercepted a returning Commander Lu at the master bedroom’s door.
Lu Huan had a bag in his hand.
He opened the bag, revealing two towels and a pair of toothbrush cups.
The style seemed like a couple’s set.
Yu Baihan peeked into the bag, then looked up at Lu Huan, surprise written all over his face:
Commander Lu is truly becoming a pro at this.
They had plenty of spare toothbrushes and towels at home, but none in a couple’s style.
So diligent~ He went out and bought them himself.
Yu Baihan took his share from Lu Huan, exclaiming happily, “I’ll take these to our room.”
Once he finished speaking, Lu Huan suddenly raised his gaze in front of him——
Yu Baihan:?
He thought for a couple of seconds, then lifted his head in resignation and kissed Lu Huan, “Alright, I’ll reward you with a kiss.” Always so affectionate~
Lu Huan’s lips moved, “…”
After Yu Baihan’s declaration, he cheerfully took the towel and the toothbrush cup back to their room, and then placed them on the bathroom sink.
In a joyful mood, he continued reading.
…
At ten thirty in the evening, he closed his book and proceeded to the bathroom for his nightly routine.
After washing up, he brushed his teeth and used the newly acquired couple towels and toothbrush cups.
As he brushed his teeth in front of the mirror, Yu Baihan examined the toothbrush cup in his hand. The side with the pattern faced the mirror, and the tail of the cat curled up, forming half a heart shape.
The towel in his hand was the same, with an electrocardiogram that was half complete.
He looked at them and suddenly felt that something was missing, especially the empty half——
It was like it should be close to the other half.
A few seconds later, Yu Baihan suddenly stopped.
With foam in his mouth, he fell into a contemplative silence.
The memories from this morning to the evening were connected in series at this moment:
[I didn’t sleep well.]
[Are you waiting for me? Yes.]
[You don’t like this scent.]
And his usual pajamas were neatly piled at the end of the bed.
Matching pair of towels and toothbrush mugs.
“…..”
Yu Baihan’s heart skipped a beat, and he finally snapped back to reality: !!!
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In the master bedroom’s bathroom.
Lu Huan emerged from the shower, nonchalantly donning his bathrobe.
He strolled to the sink, picked up the towel and toothbrush cup, lowered his gaze in contemplation for a few moments, and then began to wash up at a leisurely pace.
After the ablution, Lu Huan returned the solitary toothbrush and towel, and the sense of emptiness within him grew more pronounced. He lifted his eyes and glanced in the mirror, the water-soaked hair cascading over the defined brow.
A tinge of discontent flickered in his eyes.
After a brief interval, Lu Huan released a subdued exhale, as if he had resolved to overcome his reservations. He turned and stepped outside, pushing open the bathroom door with a resounding “bang”——
The door creaked open, leaving a foot-wide gap.
The familiar citrus scent mingled with the sandalwood in the room washed over him.
Lu Huan’s heart skipped a beat as he pushed the door further.
The door faced the large bed ahead, and the room was bathed in a soft glow from a lone bedside lamp.
He noticed movement in the quilt on the bed.
Yu Baihan’s head peeked out from the slightly bulging quilt.
Lu Huan drew a sharp breath, “Why are you…”
Yu Baihan was still in his pajamas, clutching the quilt with both hands. His exposed cheeks were flushed, pale lips slightly puckered, and a pair of dark eyes were fixed on him.
“A whole day of excitement, was this your plan all along?”
One hand extended, gesturing to the bed, “Join me quickly.”
They’re so cute
Hahaha why would you talk plainly when you can convultedly hint at things through roleplaying and props? 😄
Thanks for the chapters
Thank god he realised what lu huan want in the end XD these two are so sweet~
The penny finally dropped 👏❤️