Chapter 317 - This Is Why You Can’t Get A Wife (1/2)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ruan Danchen sat on the floor, she had no strength to stand back up.
When Qi Youxuan came in, Qi Chenglin let her go in time to walk over to the sink and resume washing the dishes. On the other hand, her legs decided to give up on her and she slid down the cabinet door.
She had her head lowered, feeling guilty about what had happened. Her face was still burning as she resisted the urge to slap herself. Why did she lose herself in the kiss?
Qi Youxuan was so close to stumbling into the affair. Ruan Danchen was still trying to recover from the shock.
If he had really caught them in that precarious situation, she did not know how she should face him.
“Dad, why aren’t you helping her up? This is why you can’t get a wife.” The little boy shook his head disapprovingly, ignoring his father’s darkened expression. Qi Youxuan walked toward Ruan Danchen.
“Aunt Ruan, are you okay? Does it hurt?” Seeing that Ruan Danchen kept her head down, Qi Youxuan figured she must be crying from the pain.
Ruan Danchen calmed herself down and tidied her hair before looking up. During the commotion, Qi Chenglin had tugged her ponytail loose and the hair tie was nowhere to be found.
“I’m fine,” Ruan Danchen said sheepishly. She averted her gaze from Qi Youxuan.
“Eh, Aunt Ruan, why is your face red? Are you hurting?” Qi Youxuan asked.
“Em…” Ruan Danchen uttered.
“Is it still hurting?” Qi Youxuan was worried as he took Ruan Danchen’s hand.
His small, soft hands tried their best to reassure her. Ruan Danchen was incredibly touched by the gesture.
“No, it doesn’t hurt anymore,” Ruan Danchen said softly.
“Then I’ll help you up.” Qi Youxuan’s small hands had a hard time pulling Ruan Danchen’s arm, let alone her whole body. Knowing his limitations, he turned to his father. “Dad, come help Aunt Ruan. Really, dad. You make me worry for your future.”
Qi Chenglin’s eyes narrowed at the boy. Qi Youxuan hunched his shoulders, realizing that he might have gotten too carried away.
Qi Chenglin pursed his lips and walked over. Without any preamble, his arm circled around Ruan Danchen’s waist. Ruan Danchen shivered as the warm palm settled on her hip. She blushed as she stared at the hand resting on her body.
His large hand made her waist look delicate.
“I can get up on my own,” Ruan Danchen said as her face heated up.
She heard Qi Chenglin breathe out a sigh over her head. The breath caressed her forehead, leaving behind a numbness.
After that, she was pulled up by Qi Chenglin. Her arm instinctively wrapped around his shoulder. Once her footing was secured, she quickly let go of Qi Chenglin, her eyes avoiding him.
Qi Chenglin chuckled. It tickled his heart to see Ruan Danchen shy and embarrassed.
If it were not for Qi Youxuan’s presence, he would have already taken her to bed.
Later, Qi Youxuan was adamant that he escort Ruan Danchen out of the kitchen to rest on the couch.
Qi Chenglin followed them out. He said indifferently, “Pack up your stuff, we’re leaving.”
Qi Youxuan had just sat down on the couch. He immediately hid behind Ruan Danchen and hugged her by the waist. Not wanting to leave, he cried out, “So soon? Let me play a while longer.”
“She needs to rest. Don’t forget, we’re going back to the old manor today.” Qi Chenglin shot Ruan Danchen a look.
Ruan Danchen was reluctant to part with Qi Youxuan. She hugged him tightly. “Can’t he stay for just a little longer?”
Qi Chenglin stared into Ruan Danchen’s eyes and saw the guilt behind them. She knew that she had no right to keep Qi Youxuan.
“Go pack up,” Qi Chenglin ordered coldly.
Qi Youxuan knew that his father was not budging on the issue. With a pout on his face, he crawled down from the couch and walked dejectedly into the bedroom to pack.
The scene made Ruan Danchen’s heartache and she gave Qi Chenglin a pitiful look.
Qi Chenglin pursed his lips as he sat down beside her. He felt the uneasiness radiating from Ruan Danchen—she seemed like she wanted to move away but had no guts to do so.
“Why are you nervous?” he asked teasingly.
“I’m not,” Ruan Danchen said under her breath, avoiding his gaze.
Qi Chenglin had just kissed her senseless a moment ago and here he was now, acting as if nothing had happened.
Qi Chenglin snorted and teased her, saying, “Then why won’t you look at me?”
“Why should I? There’s nothing worth looking at,” Ruan Danchen said moodily.
There was a period of silence. Qi Chenglin did not speak.
She could feel the intensity of his gaze even with her head down.
The pressure on her was immense as he refused to look away.
In the end, Ruan Danchen raised her head and took a peek. Her eyes were instantly drawn into Qi Chenglin’s obsidian orbs.
“Why are you looking at me?” Ruan Danchen asked in an incredulous tone. Her scalp was feeling numb under his stare.
“You’re pretty,” Qi Chenglin smirked and said playfully. The intensity of his gaze felt like the sun scorching her.
Ruan Danchen was at a loss. She chewed her lip and said, “Young Master Lin, please don’t make these kinds of jokes.”
“I’m not,” Qi Chenglin replied in a deep, sensuous voice.
Ruan Danchen did not know what Qi Chenglin was thinking. As she was about to reply, the young boy gloomily walked into the room with his little box.
“Did you take all your gifts? Don’t leave stuff behind again,” Qi Chenglin asked as he stood up.
“They’re already in the box,” Qi Youxuan replied in an unhappy tone.
Qi Chenglin took hold of Qi Youxuan’s hand and walked over to the front door. Qi Youxuan still did not want to leave; he pouted as he said goodbye to Ruan Danchen.
Ruan Danchen could not find a legitimate reason to keep Qi Youxuan here, so she could only watch as Qi Chenglin took him away. She followed them all the way to the elevator. Watching the young boy’s face disappear behind the elevator doors made Ruan Danchen tear up. She sniffled as tears threatened to flow.
When she returned home, she went out to the balcony and spotted Qi Chenglin and Qi Youxuan. Perhaps it was because of the bond forged from Qi Youxuan staying over, she found herself wanting to spend more time with him.
As she watched them, Qi Youxuan suddenly stopped and looked up at her. He proceeded to dramatically wave his small arm at her.
At this point, Ruan Danchen could no longer hold back her tears. Thankfully, Qi Youxuan was not there to witness it.
She waved back at Qi Youxuan. She watched the boy look back in her direction periodically as he was being ushered away by Qi Chenglin, all the while waving goodbye until he got into the car.
Ruan Danchen stayed on the balcony until the car left.
She sat on the couch and daydreamed for a moment before realizing that she was still in her sports attire. She had not washed off the sweat from her morning jog, thus she went to the bedroom to get ready for a shower. Seated on her bed was Qi Youxuan’s teddy bear.
Ruan Danchen walked over to the bed and pulled the teddy bear into a hug. She could still smell Qi Youxuan’s scent as he had always slept with the toy.
The teddy bear was something he carried around with him everywhere. She wondered how it got left behind.
Ruan Danchen placed the teddy bear on the bedside table and went to shower.
After drying her hair, she went to lie down on the bed. She hugged the teddy bear and inhaled the lingering baby scent of the boy; in doing so, it calmed her.
She spent around thirty minutes relaxing on the bed before she was interrupted by a phone call.
It was Qi Youxuan calling. She quickly picked up the call. “Youxuan?”
“Aunt Ruan, I’m at Great-grandpa’s house now,” Qi Youxuan’s bright and clear voice echoed through the phone. “I think I accidentally left my teddy bear at your place.”
“Yes.” Ruan Danchen looked down at the toy and said gently, “I’m hugging it now.”
Qi Youxuan was especially happy to hear that and his voice went a pitch higher as he said, “Really? We’ll leave that bear at your house then. When I’m not there, you can think of it as me and feel like I’m there with you.”
“Don’t you have a habit of hugging the bear to sleep at night? Are you sure that it’s okay to leave it here?” Ruan Danchen asked softly. Just hearing Qi Youxuan’s voice made her smile.