But Lin You didn’t expect that his mom, who was so reliable, could also have unreliable moments.
On the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year, he had already packed his luggage and was sitting down to have breakfast when his mom informed him that their company had encountered unexpected issues, and they needed to stay a few more days. The company would cover all the expenses resulting from the delay.
“I’ve changed your flights as well. We’ll go back on the eighth,” Jiang Nian said.
She was actually having a bit of a headache as well, but changing the plans from the second to the eighth wasn’t a big deal, so she didn’t argue much with the company.
However, when she looked up, she saw Lin You’s face full of shock, so much that he even dropped the bread he was holding.
“Why didn’t you say this earlier?” It was the first time since Lin You arrived here that he showed such a distressed expression. “You changed my flight without even letting me know!”
On New Year’s Eve, he had talked to Lu Qingyan on the phone, and he promised him that he could come back on the second. Lu Qingyan gently agreed, mentioning that the plum blossoms in the courtyard had bloomed, and he would cut a few branches to put in his bedroom when he returned.
And just last night, he told Lu Qingyan that they could meet tomorrow.
But now, he couldn’t go back.
Lin You was on the verge of tears from anger, his face also turning pale, yet he had to hold back his anger and couldn’t vent it at his mom. He could only grit his teeth tightly.
Actually, the second to the eighth wasn’t very long.
However, Lu Qingyan had already prepared to go to the airport to pick him up on the third.
How could he let Lu Qingyan’s expectations be shattered time and time again?
Jiang Nian didn’t expect him to react so strongly, and for a moment, she felt a little flustered. She understood the least about her youngest son, and while Lin You could be mischievous at times, he always had a good temper towards his family. It was rare to see him so distressed.
“Are you going back because you have an important plan?” Jiang Nian asked him, feeling uncertain.
Lin You didn’t speak.
He didn’t have any important plans. He just wanted to go back to see Lu Qingyan.
“I’m going upstairs first,” Lin You left the half-empty coffee cup and the whole fried egg that he hadn’t finished. He tried very hard to smile at his mom but didn’t succeed.
Back upstairs, Lin You saw his neatly packed suitcase leaning against the wall, a silver suitcase, the same one as Lu Qingyan.
He sat on the bed and zoned out for a while, still unsure of how to break the news to Lu Qingyan. But his phone rang before he could figure it out, and Lu Qingyan’s name appeared on the screen.
Lin You answered the call with a weak voice, “Hello?”
There was a moment of silence from Lu Qingyan’s end before he asked, “You can’t take off today, right?”
Lin You hadn’t expected that Lu Qingyan already knew about it, and he panicked for a moment.
“…Mn.”
If Lu Qingyan hadn’t asked, it would have still been alright. Now that he did, Lin You felt even worse. He didn’t know how to respond to Lu Qingyan.
Lu Qingyan stood in the courtyard of his own home. It was now afternoon on his side, and the plum blossoms in the courtyard were blooming beautifully. There were both wintersweets and red plums; under the sunlight, they had a semi-transparent texture.
His face was clearly gloomy, but the voice that came out of his mouth was gentle and composed.
“I heard from my mom this morning that Auntie has some matters to attend to, so it’s rescheduled to the eighth,” Lu Qingyan’s voice sounded normal as he comforted Lin You, “Then just stay there and play for a few more days, no need to rush.”
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Lin You took a deep breath and felt that he was going to die from anger. He was anxiously pacing around on his side like an ant on a hot pot, yet Lu Qingyan was more composed than he was.
His anger flared up all at once, and he knew he was being unreasonable, but his voice uncontrollably burst out, “Don’t give me this crap! Do you even want me to come back? You think it doesn’t matter if you see me a few days later? Then I might as well stay here the entire holiday before coming back.”
After he blurted out those words, he immediately bit his tongue. Even he started to hate himself.
But words that have been spoken cannot be taken back. He could only hold his phone anxiously, waiting for Lu Qingyan to speak.
There was silence on the phone for a few seconds, with only the sound of their breathing.
After a while, he heard Lu Qingyan say, “Xiao You, I miss you more than anyone else. This is the only thing you can’t doubt.”
Lin You’s heart, with this sentence, lightly floated up into the air.
He heard Lu Qingyan continue on the phone, “Of course I want to see you sooner too, but I don’t want to put you in a difficult situation.”
Lin You’s lips slowly curved up, and he didn’t know why, but he actually smiled.
His gaze then fell on the suitcase in the corner.
He thought to himself: with Lao Lu’s temper, if he were to encounter and date an unreasonable little fairy, he would really be bullied to death.
He, the childhood sweetheart, would be much better. He’s much more reliable.
“Just wait until the eighth to see me then,” he said with a smile on his face, but deliberately lowering his voice. “Lu Qingyan, my phone will be powered off these two days, adios.”
After saying that, without waiting for Lu Qingyan to reply, he abruptly hung up the phone with a pah, then grabbed his suitcase and rushed downstairs.
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Lu Qingyan was taken by surprise when Lin You abruptly hung up the phone. When he tried to call back, he received a message that the phone was powered off.
He looked at the phone in his hand, and his brows furrowed so hard that it could crush a mosquito.
Since falling for Lin You, his heart had borne burdens far beyond what a young person should carry.
“He really is my ancestor,” he laughed helplessly and cursed under his breath, but the laughter didn’t last long as an indelible disappointment in the depths of his heart surged again.
How could he possibly not want to see Lin You.
He and Lin You had spent countless Chinese New Year and winter breaks together, but this year was different from the past.
It was this year that he had just discovered his feelings for Lin You, it was his first awakening of love and his passion was just beginning to boom. It was a time when emotions were most difficult to suppress.
But precisely at this time, Lin You was taken away from him.
As he was lamenting his misfortune, his brother walked out of the house and stood beside him, wearing the face of compassion of someone in the same boat. “Lin You won’t be coming back, right?”
Lu Qingyan glanced at his brother, not particularly interested in engaging with him.
Lin Siyu wouldn’t be back either. His brother had already been whining at home all morning, being so darn annoying.
Sure enough, Lu Beiming didn’t get discouraged even when he didn’t receive a response. He shook his head and pretended to be comforting, “Look at me, my wife won’t come back either, it’s so sad. But my baby is very understanding. He feels so guilty because he can’t keep his promise, so he’ll dress up in a maid outfit for me when he comes back. What about Lin You, did he promise you any compensation?”
Lu Qingyan looked at his brother expressionlessly, cracking his knuckles.
Seeing his little brother’s expression, Lu Beiming chuckled and stopped teasing him.
The two brothers sat on high-backed chairs in the garden. Both of them were exceptional alphas, with similar handsome faces and tall figures, looking quite eye-catching.
Lu Beiming asked, “I’ve been wanting to ask you this for a while, but never found the chance. Do you like Lin You?”
Lu Qingyan lifted an eyelid and spared his brother a glance. “Yes, any objections?”
“No, I just find your taste quite unique.”
Lu Qingyan kicked him and said, “Get lost.”
Lu Beiming patted his own pants with a smile. “Don’t worry, I won’t tell Mom and Dad. But my silly little brother, even if you like him, does he like you back?”
Lu Qingyan fell silent.
Lin You’s recent behavior made him feel like Lin You had already fallen into his net.
But right now, he felt like a hunter of the forest, and he wouldn’t be at ease until the little lamb walked into his mouth by itself.
Moreover, Lin You had just hung up on him.
His mood turned extremely bad, and he couldn’t help but vent his frustration on his brother. “Is it any of your business?”
Seeing his brother’s expression, Lu Beiming knew that things hadn’t progressed between them.
“Unfortunate, how very unfortunate. I thought I had a hard time with Siyu, but it turns out you’re even unluckier,” Lu Beiming stretched his two long legs and yawned lazily. “Let me predict for you; with Lin You’s thickheadedness, I’m afraid he won’t come around even after three years.”
Lu Qingyan didn’t say anything. He stood up and walked over to Lu Beiming’s side.
Then, in Lu Beiming’s puzzled gaze, he kicked and toppled over the stool Lu Beiming was sitting on.
Lu Beiming was caught off guard and fell to the ground, wincing in pain.
Lu Qingyan walked away without even looking back, incredibly indifferent.
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Even until bedtime, Lu Qingyan couldn’t get through to Lin You’s phone.
He sent countless messages, but they all seemed to disappear into thin air.
Sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window, he felt a bit helpless.
This temper of Lin You was quite something. It was just a little argument, not even a real fight, yet Lin You actually refused to answer his calls for a whole day.
Although he felt helpless, he couldn’t help but think sweetly, if they got together in the future, would he still have any say?
Lu Qingyan was frustrated and wanted to smoke, but when he put a cigarette in his mouth and went to the balcony, he found his mom downstairs. He hurriedly put out the cigarette, pretending he was admiring the view instead.
He stayed on the balcony and chilled for a while, then checked the time—it was almost midnight.
He sent another text message to Lin You, but after waiting for half an hour, there was still no response.
Lu Qingyan could only sigh, then silently went back to take a shower and go to sleep.
Before sleeping, he thought, since Lin You wouldn’t come back, why not buy a plane ticket to go to him instead?
After all, it was better than them waiting in place.
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It was 6 am.
Lu Qingyan was awakened from his sleep by the ringing of his phone.
He didn’t know why, but even before answering the call, he had a hunch that it was Lin You calling.
When he picked up, as expected, Lin You let out a hmph on the other end.
“My ancestor, you finally called back.” Lu Qingyan said with his eyes closed, feeling relieved.
Lin You hmphed again, “I just didn’t feel like answering your call. You always say it’s okay even when I’m being unreasonable. Do you think I need your tolerance and generosity?”
Lu Qingyan was amazed at his ability to argue.
But the thing was, even in Lin You’s unreasonable state, he still found him adorable.
He wasn’t sleepy anymore. Lying in bed, he looked at the ceiling and coaxed his future wife through the phone, “Okay, it’s my fault. Next time, I’ll just tell you that I want to see you.”
Lin You seemed satisfied and fell silent.
Lu Qingyan continued, “Can I make up for it now? I really, really want to see you.”
Lin You’s face turned red. Despite the icy and snowy weather outside; his face was burning hot.
Relying on the fact that Lu Qingyan couldn’t see him, his eyes sparkled as he asked with a red face, “Then tell me the truth right now. Do you want to see me right now? Like you can’t even wait for a minute or a second longer?”
Lu Qingyan had already gotten up from the bed, and poured himself a glass of cold water to soothe his dry throat and restless heart.
He spoke into the phone, “Isn’t that obvious? I’m even considering buying a plane ticket to go to M Country and find you.”
Lin You was satisfied.
He said to the phone, “Alright then, come down and open the door.”
Lu Qingyan was taken aback, “Open the door for what? Did you send me a package?”
Lin You chuckled in frustration.
He took a deep breath and shouted into the phone, “You dumbass, I’m outside your house!”
Lin You🥺🥺🥺🥺
Omgggg! I’m so excited to see what happens next
Xiao you is so im love. The little spitfire. What a cliffhanger tho lol.
Take that, Lu Beiming! 😆
Oops wrong button 🤧
OHHH HE WILL CROSS THE OCEANS BC HE CAN HES SO CUTEEEE AAHHHHH
The cutest couple keeps getting cuter.
Thank you for the chapter!
CLIFFHANGER NOOOOOO 😭😭😭
thank you for the amazing translation again!
I think I’ll join the ‘impatient’ club🤣 because of the cliffhanger
Ahhhhh!!! They’re so sweet!