Egg Yolk on the balcony continued to call out incessantly, leaving Cheng Yue in a daze. Ji Xu swiftly pulled Cheng Yue off the balcony and closed the door behind them.
Once Egg Yolk stopped making noise, Ji Xu led Cheng Yue to open the door for Ji Shan, who had been standing outside for a while.
“What’s going on? Still sleeping this early in the morning!” Ji Shan, carrying several paper bags, glared at Ji Xu as soon as he entered.
“I didn’t hear anything from the kitchen just now,” Ji Xu said with a smile as he took the bags from Ji Shan. “What did you bring?”
“Food for Egg Yolk,” Ji Shan replied, then patted Cheng Yue and asked, “How did the college entrance exam go?”
“Not bad,” Cheng Yue answered, feeling a bit puzzled. Ji Shan had asked him this question several times already.
Ji Shan had asked him the same question on the phone the day the exams ended and had brought it up a few more times during their meals.
“Ah, I’m just nervous,” Ji Shan said, understanding what Cheng Yue was thinking.
“When Ji Xu was admitted directly, I didn’t experience this kind of nervousness. But now with your college entrance exam, I’m all on edge.”
Cheng Yue: “…”
Well, Ji Shan really knew about Ji Xu’s direct admission.
“Where’s Egg Yolk?” Ji Shan asked, looking around.
“Um…” Cheng Yue, flustered at the mention of Egg Yolk, glanced anxiously at Ji Xu.
“Don’t you often say you want to see Cheng Yue’s drawings?” Ji Xu said calmly, “Cheng Yue, take your grandpa to see your art.”
Cheng Yue, following the instruction, took Ji Shan to his small art studio for a quick tour.
Actually, Ji Shan’s visit wasn’t just about bringing food for Egg Yolk. He was mainly here to see how things stood between Ji Xu and Cheng Yue.
So as Ji Shan observed Cheng Yue introducing his artwork, he began to probe gently, “Do you and Ji Xu sleep together now?”
Cheng Yue, a bit embarrassed, thought for a moment and replied, “We sleep separately.”
“Separated?” Ji Shan considered it but found it hard to believe. Ji Xu was young and vigorous, and Cheng Yue looked appealing.
He was concerned that Ji Xu might be taking advantage of Cheng Yue, and he had been thinking of gathering evidence to confront Ji Xu. Cheng Yue’s statement about sleeping separately made it difficult for him to decide what to do.
“Grandpa?” Cheng Yue waved his hand in front of Ji Shan’s face.
“Ah,” Ji Shan suddenly had an idea and asked, “Where’s your room?”
“Ah?” Cheng Yue was a bit taken aback but led Ji Shan to his room.
Upon entering Cheng Yue’s room, Ji Shan looked around and saw that the bed wasn’t a mess, which somewhat reassured him.
He thought Ji Xu might be sensible.
When Cheng Yue noticed Ji Shan looking at his bed, he hurried over and shook the blanket.
Although Cheng Yue and Ji Xu did sleep together every night, where they slept could vary. Sometimes they shared the master bedroom, and other times… Cheng Yue would sleep in his own room if they needed to wear skirts.
“Don’t keep the wardrobe door shut so tightly. Open it occasionally to air it out…” Ji Shan said, pulling the wardrobe door open decisively.
Cheng Yue: “!”
Cheng Yue was too slow to stop him and saw Ji Shan open the wardrobe door.
Ji Shan was momentarily stunned by the neatly hung clothes inside the wardrobe, and he rubbed his eyes, looking incredulous.
Cheng Yue’s hand froze in mid-air, wishing he could vanish on the spot.
But seeing Ji Shan’s expression, Cheng Yue was worried the old man might be shocked, so he forced himself to explain, “This… actually is…”
“Alright…” Ji Shan, seeing the colorful skirts hanging in the wardrobe, felt his hand trembling slightly as he put it down.
He was old, but he knew about these things.
He was both angry and worried, thinking that Ji Xu was really something.
The kid wasn’t that old, and this kind of thing was harmful!
Ji Shan didn’t want to embarrass Cheng Yue, so he thought for a while and then let Cheng Yue lead him back to the living room.
Ji Shan, trembling, was helped by Cheng Yue to sit on the sofa. When he bent over to grab a water bottle from the coffee table to calm his nerves, his attention was caught by something under the table.
Handcuffs, ankle cuffs, a black leather collar, and… a little bunny tail?
Cheng Yue saw Ji Shan’s gaze and hurried over, noticing the items. His ears turned bright red, and he wished he could sink into the sofa.
“Ji Xu!” Ji Shan could no longer contain himself and jumped up angrily.
Ji Xu, hearing the commotion, came out from the kitchen, puzzled. “What’s wrong? The food will be ready later.”
“I’m not eating! I’m leaving!” Ji Shan stormed toward the door, then turned back and said, “I’m giving you face because Cheng Yue is here today, but tomorrow you’ll come to me on your knees!”
Seeing this, Cheng Yue felt nervous and started to get up, but Ji Shan moved too quickly. By the time Cheng Yue reached the door, it was shut, and no one could stop him.
Ji Xu came over and pinched Cheng Yue’s face, asking, “What’s wrong with your grandpa?”
Cheng Yue, feeling embarrassed, pointed to the items under the coffee table and said, “Grandpa saw…”
Ji Xu laughed and pinched his cheek again. “Don’t be nervous, it’s okay… You didn’t seem this nervous when I put the bunny tail on you last night.”
Cheng Yue: “…”
“Today, you’re not a little bunny,” Ji Xu whispered, holding him close and laughing softly. “Today, you’re the little nephew who is forced to wear a skirt by a perverted uncle while studying hard at home…”
Cheng Yue’s ears burned, but he found it amusing. He bit Ji Xu’s Adam’s apple.
Ji Xu, feeling a tightness in his lower abdomen from the bite, squinted and pushed Cheng Yue onto the sofa.
Ji Shan had forgotten his phone. As he stepped out of the entrance hall, he saw the scene before him.
Ji Xu and Cheng Yue, hearing the noise, looked toward the entrance hall…
The three of them locked eyes, and the atmosphere became awkwardly silent.
Ji Shan looked at their position, moved his mouth as if to say something but then held back. After a moment, he couldn’t help but say, “It’s broad daylight! Can you at least close the curtains?”
Author’s Note:
Ji Shan’s day trip to his son’s home: deeply shocked, had no choice but to compromise, and his heart was burnt like ashes……
