TCBHIWAF Chapter 18

Chapter 18: Do you still hurt?

Ye Xingchen took Lin Yu’s hand, “I’ll take you somewhere.”

Lin Yu looked at him and nodded gently in agreement.

Before long, Ye Xingchen brought Lin Yu to the Ye Family Old House.

This was an antique, detached courtyard house, with vermilion gates that were solemn and majestic, and stone lions at the entrance that seemed to tell of the vicissitudes of time.

Walking into the courtyard, a bluestone path meandered, and the flowers, plants, and trees on both sides were scattered in a well-organized manner, presenting a unique charm under the moonlight.

The architectural style of the house was full of Chinese elegance, with flying eaves, carved beams, and painted rafters, every detail demonstrating exquisite craftsmanship.

The furnishings inside the house were also quite antique, with wooden tables and chairs emitting a faint fragrance, and the calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls added to the cultural heritage.

Ye Xingchen suddenly said, “Yu, do you still remember this place?”

“Of course, I’ve been to the Ye Family Old House so many times, how could I not remember?”

Lin Yu looked at him, seemingly not knowing why he would ask such a question.

Ye Xingchen took a few steps forward, looking into the distance, seemingly lost in memories…

“Yu, my parents divorced when I was young, my mother left, and my father was out all day, his mind not on me at all.”

“I lived with my grandfather all the time. Although my grandfather loved me very much, he was old, and most of the time I felt like I was abandoned by the whole world, and my personality became withdrawn.”

“Until I was five years old, you came to my birthday party and gave me a gift. At that time, I was closed off in my own world, and your initiative to approach me made me feel uneasy. I even pushed you in a bad temper, breaking your knee.”

“But when the adults asked, you just smiled and said you accidentally fell. At that moment, I felt like you were a beam of light shining into my dark world, your smile was so warm, it warmed my heart.”

After listening to Ye Xingchen’s confession, Lin Yu’s eyes turned red, and he also spoke his heart.

“Xingchen, when I was little, I thought you were so cool, always silent. Even though we were the same age, you were a head taller than me.”

“At that time, I really wanted to be friends with you, to enter your world, to make you no longer lonely. Even if I was pushed down by you and broke my knee, I never blamed you, because I knew you were just afraid of being hurt.”

Ye Xingchen looked at him with a complex expression as he listened.

Lin Yu looked directly into his eyes, smiled, and continued, “Later, I got my wish and became friends with you. I thought you were so excellent at that time, you were always first in every exam, and I was second.”

“I was always secretly competing with you in my heart, but I could never surpass you. The only time I got first place, you still let me have it.”

“At that time, I felt like I was dumber than you. In order to be able to stand side by side with you, I tried my best to study every time.”

“It was obvious that you could easily solve the problems, but I needed to spend more time. But I never thought about giving up, because as long as I could get closer to you, I felt it was worth it no matter how much hard work I put in.”

Hearing him say this, Ye Xingchen couldn’t help but feel a pang of sadness in his heart.

“Yu, why didn’t you tell me? If you had told me, I could have let you have first place.”

As soon as these words came out, Lin Yu got angry, frowning tightly, and said angrily:

“What do you mean ‘let me have it’? I would only be happy if I got first place with my own strength. If you let me have it, I would feel like there was no challenge. If I had surpassed you a long time ago, I wouldn’t have been so interested in you.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Xingchen, with curiosity, leaned in closer with a mischievous smile.

“How much interest do you have in me?”

Lin Yu choked in his heart, suddenly speechless.

How did he let that slip?

Lin Yu turned his head away and deliberately took a few steps forward, stubbornly saying, “Not much interest.”

Ye Xingchen, however, was relentless and followed up.

“You clearly said just now that you have so much interest in me, how much interest is it? I’m very curious.”

Lin Yu’s face instantly turned red, and he stammered, “Just… just a little bit, just a little bit.”

Seeing him shy, Ye Xingchen smiled and didn’t press him any further.

“Don’t go back today, just stay at the Old House. Since Grandpa passed away, I’ve rarely come back.”

Lin Yu looked at Ye Xingchen and nodded gently in response, “Okay.”

The two walked into the house side by side. The furnishings inside were still the same, but they lacked the warmth and liveliness of the past.

A trace of loneliness flashed in Ye Xingchen’s eyes. Lin Yu silently took his hand, giving him silent comfort.

At this time, the housekeeper came forward respectfully and said, “Young Master, your room has always been reserved for you, and I have also arranged a room for Young Master Lin.”

Ye Xingchen said directly, “No need to arrange it, he’s staying with me.”

The housekeeper was stunned, but thinking about how good their relationship was, he said, “Then Young Master, you and Young Master Lin should rest early, it’s very late.”

“You can go now!”

After the housekeeper retreated, Ye Xingchen said, “Let’s go, let’s rest, it’s very late.”

Arriving at Ye Xingchen’s room, Lin Yu looked around and said, “It’s the same as before.”

“Go take a shower.” As he said that, Ye Xingchen went to get two silk robes.

“Okay~”

Afterwards, the two entered the bathroom. After Lin Yu helped Ye Xingchen take a shower, he quickly took a shower for himself as well.

After coming out, Ye Xingchen called out, “Yu, let’s go to sleep.”

Lin Yu yawned and said, “Okay.”

The two got into bed, and Lin Yu took the initiative to get closer to Ye Xingchen, snuggling up to him.

Ye Xingchen looked at Lin Yu, leaned directly on him, and even put his leg on top of him.

“Yu, good night~” Then he closed his eyes.

“Good night~” After saying that, he gently kissed Ye Xingchen’s forehead.

Just then, Ye Xingchen suddenly opened his eyes, looking at him with aggressive eyes.

“If you tease me again, don’t even think about resting tonight.”

Lin Yu: “…” After rolling his eyes, he closed his eyes and said nothing.

Pretending to be asleep.

Ye Xingchen found his appearance cute and pinched his face.

Lin Yu frowned, still not opening his eyes.

Didn’t I just kiss him once? And he says I’m teasing him.

He closed his eyes tightly, allowing Ye Xingchen’s movements, still pretending to be asleep.

But the more Lin Yu ignored him, the more energetic Ye Xingchen became, directly pulling the quilt over, covering the two of them, and turning over on top.

“Yu, do you still hurt?”

Lin Yu: “…”

“I’m asking you!”

Seeing that he still didn’t speak, Ye Xingchen tickled him, and Lin Yu couldn’t help but laugh “Hahaha”.

“Why are you tickling me!”

“I’m talking to you and you’re ignoring me.”

Lin Yu: “…”

Ye Xingchen continued to ask, “I’m asking you, do you still hurt?”

Lin Yu said unhappily, “What do you think, go to sleep.”

Ye Xingchen looked at him with aggrieved eyes, rubbing against him in his arms.

Seeing his coquettish appearance, Lin Yu was speechless for a while.

Is this guy in heat?

Then, angrily, he directly pushed him back, roaring, “Sleep!”