Chapter 25
Thanks for the KoFi Sarah! Extra chapter for youIVmzkEOEOOwqFlwDLjLrRbkAwkrdNi
RPvUbQqeaVgUdTOThe child didn’t even eat dinner and sat by the window, watching as the daylight faded into darkness. He sat there, lost in thought, the entire day.NCCSGqKevRausYfvolrKZweBDdmSmP
KONaRCFqSQpSizgHe’s rarely had anything on his mind growing up. Whatever he thought, others could always tell, and even if they couldn’t, he’d say it himself.cXVgDQnSDQrXYyBKMcdMewlVjTnIfE
WofSLzMsjqWnyWyBut today, he couldn’t talk to anyone about it.aQXOJsEqhlmAFcEZeHohCBfUeicWOO
cRIRJUNZonDtDQNThe young master thought that he’d been wronged by Yue Siming, and Zhao Cai was determined to save him from his misery.dSsfyHtJyqTDBLizWCVjootCvldnNY
KXkRRBfNuUCXkFsBut what he was thinking about now was that he might have hurt Yue Siming’s feelings.LkySWemLeydNRkNXAsSXxsgRgeqiGo
DwxFoPvmHizydXWThat melancholic and resentful look kept flashing in front of his eyes, not fading away even now.KMmJyuwcJsULZhHphQvLDONlvsjlOp
xmNJnXROkBttBLuIn his view, if something went wrong, then something must have been a mistake. Either Yue Siming was wrong, or he was.QkIWujHTwTrXytiJLYTYJxkMOwPLQB
hYcJyqiSgqZlRxUSo he tried hard to figure out where the Divine Healer could have been wrong.dujdprmNNIBxxxhcEnMvzgurkfnzgL
vLOKxjyDAWcrmNeHe thought about it all afternoon but couldn’t figure out where Yue Siming went wrong.ujFJisRPiDAcTuGEsdtgWGlFXXLlEU
WPHEMuXNkAJJOSiJust like Yue Siming said, it was him who boastfully claimed he wanted to marry him, it was him who led him astray to the point of no longer liking women, and it was still him who caused the Yue family to be left without an heir. Although he always felt these accusations were somewhat unfair, he couldn’t think of how to refute them.YkceLFcHHXZtJqzeqpIcBGgwlIMJJC
JZAogXnHchqefvfSince he had promised to take responsibility, how could he, as a man, go back on his word?aMdBcDWEPtqycwdGWivwlHrYBWcCqQ
XrbztVFeRiOqfiiBut was he really going to go with him like this?DMOjMUHYTqDcFpxDJYEakEiZQwGYPm
epwlBpAqUuCasUNThis came too suddenly. He had never thought about it before, but now he was being asked to make a decision right away.HxDiLtgWKmRsbbbhgBkibFCerJYYOu
coFFFFWVSvhtRSOHe didn’t know how to describe this feeling. It was as if he had already made up his mind to live in one place for the rest of his life, and he was living there quite contentedly. Then, suddenly, one day, he was forced to relocate, leaving behind familiar places, familiar family, everything he knew, and heading to a completely unfamiliar place. He didn’t know what awaited him there, didn’t know if he would be happy, didn’t know if he would regret it.ItnUBDHyUziYusQulfZCmoRjYNfgvW
PTkxppTjZWndqgdThat sense of awkwardness, confusion, hesitation, anxiety—it was as if… The boy felt a bit embarrassed, wondering if his current feelings were like those of a young woman getting married. He remembered a sister in the Jin family who was about to marry someone far away, and she had clung to him, crying all night, pouring out all her worries. Everything she said seemed to echo what he was feeling now.eQfjMtzmRZmInDNbaYdKnYJasLDRMm
JrsegfTndwiIcqsWhen he thought about it, this situation wasn’t all that different from getting married. After all, weren’t he and Yue Siming… a couple?jPpSuYMqYlgArSzUreVWRsYGqvcOEI
WtOfsXJFRLXhkeZThe moment Jinbao thought of this, his face turned beet red.rJqDKwHGglOCxFhhfUjAsQPUPJJJrV
FMDIjMDmEAXppwyEven now, he couldn’t quite wrap his head around the fact that he and Yue Siming were actually a couple. If Yue Siming hadn’t said it himself, Jinbao probably would never have imagined in his lifetime that they’d end up in this kind of relationship.IzPzAIfzrzXfrNCddcRkPKzUZhwfhM
sQKBcoEXEmywsSxWhen he was younger, he often fantasized about what his future wife would be like—shy, demure, gentle, fiery, capable. She could be anything, but never once had he thought it would be a man, let alone such an extraordinary man.sNCNZlsAEQBIhKoRfOFUepUAYzuNKj
tYUsrHuMvpRVsktTo be fair, aside from being troublesome, sharp-tongued, mean, lustful, and having a bad temper, Yue Siming was quite impressive in every other aspect.fEKWLOLGAnmcFenlEUEwGNqDfLlbiJ
RyEIPpcuAMvnlniHe was incredibly skilled in martial arts, highly proficient in medicine, and on top of all that, he was extremely handsome.QSbLMgffzZjqgGcjfDBpVZNKrwErTZ
WZbHGNEqRshcVaTJinbao never imagined he could end up with such a beautiful spouse, even if it was a man.tGMozcIWxGKqrQCFHmUXbDiuVbrpWH
LRHnKMlOlcoMlzRIt’s already quite something for an ordinary person to have one good quality, but Yue Siming had so many. Jinbao felt that he really wasn’t qualified to pick faults with Yue Siming; he should be content.RgJroUmZGxMzxwEgIhWZUruktavzNs
sXFqcnCPJpjNVntHis feelings toward Yue Siming had evolved—from initial fear, to disgust, to confusion, to guilt, and now, whenever he thought of him, his face would flush, and his heart would race…TPeacryQBUgwKkJQbLuHilOLrIhZWj
yxQWNedaMJfsJZzJinbao buried his head in his knees, his cheeks burning hot. He remembered how he once asked Zhao Cai what it felt like to like someone.zqyqJYGDeFZBMxbDBAtPxhkcQQVCSL
SyIoSIxihcCLAoBZhao Cai had said that if you really liked someone, you couldn’t stop thinking about them. Sometimes it felt sweet, sometimes frustrating. If that person was happy, you’d be happy too; if they were sad, you’d feel sad along with them.mKPmAbnjjJKNsNChdadvbusiMSwqEH
ORNYXUInRVvUrGeJinbao thought his feelings were quite similar to what Zhao Cai described. Could it be that he really did have feelings for Yue Siming?SFdinpsKWZfoSgGcBmpvLkJYlJKlgS
UuZTGZJtgQZtVozNow, whenever he thought of Yue Siming’s face, he felt even more nervous than when he saw a pretty girl. When Yue Siming snuggled into his arms, he felt a rush of manly pride, like he was protecting his beloved wife. And when Yue Siming was hurt, it pained him deeply. Did this mean he liked Yue Siming?pqvGFKXRibRhlkjYMTrYumgJwdYTsJ
yUQfSyFnOfuKfjPThe boy was shocked by the conclusion he finally reached after a whole day without eating or drinking, but at the same time, he felt a sense of relief.CYyXFwuvjtdUDvXkOVZDHLiBtprChW
niQbCxGgXgFVRuCYes, this made sense. He did have feelings for Yue Siming. With how Yue Siming treated him, it seemed Yue Siming had feelings for him too. The two of them were indeed a couple, so it was only right for Yue Siming to want him to go with him.oZboITgbZuTjVSCnqeXGUidAdQjhuv
LJFnYRfScIxGkkRJinbao felt like his mind was split in two—one side with the young master and Zhao Cai, and the other with Yue Siming.pEkbuAOgtbfwesaSSMBQFjAvHiZbRS
qhvepGcHkbSYSRcHe couldn’t let go of the young master, and he couldn’t bear to leave Zhao Cai, but he also had a responsibility toward Yue Siming.OSXThcuTIkDSfFIlpDQMRyUrpWBDOC
minvRUMTbritFHUJinbao had never made such an important decision in his life. Even though he finally understood what was going on between him and Yue Siming, the problem still circled back to the original question: Should he go with Yue Siming or not?UJHVRgksiZOlFuowIOYaPgllhPAKki
XKYnvYiswYlmBRw“Ahhhhhh—!” The boy clutched his head and howled at the sky. Who could show him the right path?elivUWXSUJHmnWTbYaJDjXNTontRCL
wDgkXGaeMCPTaGMKnock knock!QMLfFXLXKZrgvoUeVelZuykCVvYaYc
QHEOvVxaEwnOTtF“Come in.”EyEiOmKRUpAzJlyyLRQaeOVdaFelMt
RYTuDOApxjfIIBTZhao Cai, having just finished washing up and preparing for bed, looked up as someone entered. “Jinbao?”jXDeKqKsiEoQXKYVJOeRRAQMQblUST
JIGNweqDBOJjdMxJinbao hesitantly stepped inside and closed the door. “Zhao Cai.”fdaVteRyPgWQAQfftHrkUHwenzZxEb
dUVQUTELLqyZHYe“What are you doing here so late?” Zhao Cai asked, noticing his disheveled appearance and the heavy look on his face. “Did Yue Siming bully you?”eUzmDjJlWIrsCIkxhoJZETxOSnftVH
MICJLiKDajyNFmD“N-no… no,” Jinbao stammered, his face turning red at the mention of that name.iPdtHfpytkqVRyiFhUhUAcGglZRsYM
KTszhhCfPnFyygV“What’s going on?” Zhao Cai pulled him to sit down.rWrEOLxPVvYLOzOGvgWsgHjbjEEyGU
UINbzxkMeqhhtnVJinbao found it hard to look at him. He was so indecisive that he could only turn to Zhao Cai, who always had advice for him.MQeElIKZfcXRWregLAaxrbLPyJwKlQ
rOJOZJrmpbgxjDa“Zhao Cai, I need to ask you something.”FcFjSDqkMJyuVgioOokvidAehxRYpj
PzNsmMMiYVjSjmM“Go ahead…”aVxpkQsIuCDdqNVyMEWrAjsmbyMQNm
OuLRvCkzddLlZQa“You… you and Miss Xiao Rou, are you doing well?”LlGhcwRYvQukyOplMeEdSnHkkVGEDv
tCMHyDFIoKYgRCgZhao Cai was taken aback. “Xiao Rou? We’re doing great.”sNmOUhnRHySqdjmBjnXOxNTOsAATNk
JUahDhsiVbYelEc“Then… after you two get married, will you still live with the young master?”wlmIXsZucwwuxDfgrXGqNLkkQRMZWJ
LEYmTBXDtOsmirJ“If Xiao Rou marries me, she’ll live with me, of course. If the young master stays in Dali long-term, then we’ll live here too.”
“If… if Miss Xiaorou plans to go somewhere else, far away from the young master and me, would you still follow her?”JgAxuGggXCzVrFPDSXuBWxQoNrAnEv
Zhaocai frowned. “Jinbao, why are you asking this? Did something happen to Xiaorou?”BOsPIzqZWShjHLMpRPwwWlRuvnyeQC
ldDTTWJhTuVaZCv“No, no, nothing like that. I’m just speaking hypothetically.”vkOoaWquilZRrTobNnpfSjmlUdpkju
GFFNmlusCGLnTmr“Tell me why you’re asking this first.”fANeNgVwnlmmPTyIpJdyuQEQbSvrUV
ggAfJuMMFUHsjiHJinbao, being cautious, didn’t dare to mention that it was related to Que Siming. Instead, he said, “I see that things are going well between you and Miss Xiaorou, so I was just thinking… what if I get married someday but can’t stay with you guys? What then?”wFOBuoZZxMUDwRRgSBSwdUKcjjdpRZ
meYuwmOiHvcCaZT“Wherever you go, your wife will follow you,” Zhaocai replied.KyValXsAHOjztijnykDnddmPWDLhsg
EkMFljYSTZJJYvg“But what if… what if I really like someone, but they just can’t stay here? What then?”zqojfSnarPbUHnNkvweZPOMtMzorEk
sOwSPzvJrGQmLnIZhaocai looked at Jinbao, a bit surprised and uneasy. For the first time, he couldn’t figure out what Jinbao was thinking, which made him uncomfortable. It felt like the child he had raised now had secrets of his own that he couldn’t understand.dxSDpbVTbUScBzVURSddaOvosbzsNF
aOTJJIrolDAayamWith a stern face, Zhaocai said, “Tell me the truth. Who is it that you’ve taken a liking to?”BZCFWqCApTPHYaXQxTZlaciZkixbOm
hubEoVeVVtttLEG“I… I haven’t…” Jinbao’s eyes darted around, knowing Zhaocai could tell he was lying, but he just didn’t dare to say it.pyzLnNPCfvmNekokHbXGfMTZWBSowi
EuEeWRGgJpeXPcTZhaocai lowered his voice, “Is it a girl with a troubled background?”wDKYIFmUlmbKTJYziDotlpRhTbIDKY
pkeqzVgyibUjpxnJinbao shook his head, his face turning bright red. “Zhaocai, stop pushing me. Just tell me, if I truly like him, should I go with him?”HuZTDErDZfobfSzmYkxEMczQneRmbi
nBbysThSpMpSFRiZhaocai raised his voice, “If you really like him, of course, you should go with him.”LkngVEcoadzkZxmAtfWvnhOnKuaOVJ
jhMSwAbWDdPGnHLJinbao was stunned. “Really?”AjxDqTtjCzwtZFsKXrNXYYNEBFPoHW
GGogLsnJMDqEeDG“Of course. Someday, I’ll get married, and so will the young master. Do you think you can stay a follower your whole life? Besides, just because you leave doesn’t mean you’ll never come back. It’s not like we’ll never see each other again. But the person you like, you might only have one chance in your entire life—how could you miss that?”IUUnTGApaELZQcKWqaApICgyAKMAnT
ISgPbdxdDrUZFvGJinbao blinked, feeling a bit lost for a moment.BQrazWhzTCepnuTJGDYdEeiKrebppc
mnOAwyaRJXeNsCZ“Don’t worry. The young master won’t make things difficult for you. We’re not kids anymore. If you settle down, we’ll be happy for you. Even if it’s a girl with a troubled background, as long as she’s sincere with you, that’s all that matters.”bpjkTKARsKDgNnGKGEQEWmvrhgIIAJ
ftPTphEyTqpgssZJinbao nodded in a daze, then suddenly, as if enlightened, he tightly grasped Zhaocai’s hand. “Zhaocai, you’re right. You always have the best ideas. Thank you!”RAFKdZuvaVhQZFKiGBNEqrwJFDitpx
PKlIxcQNMwQITSeZhaocai raised his eyebrows playfully, “You’re really not going to tell me who it is?”FYrxnXxhOGWTfFkCfZoGsmWpREHLea
TPmBErTZKUslNQYJinbao chuckled awkwardly. “You’ll know in a few days. Anyway, as long as we both like each other, that’s all that matters, right?”BnkPqIHytsjVOJMEVYkdyzXzkHjYBt
LbEuNNvGaFVUHzx“Right. Finding a good person isn’t easy, so you can’t hesitate. Even if you end up apart from us, we’ll come visit you, and you can always come back to see us.”UYcfJFDSfnbPQnooBBBACbcmQVZwYk
sRpwmpfKiiPgFMqJinbao nodded vigorously. “Yeah, Zhaocai, you’re absolutely right. I’ve made up my mind. I’ll head out now. You should get some rest.”SCrEOFbBJBSKHhkFXSxdBHMIsqxLaY
FQOBkWPKQKvWDzlZhaocai smiled as he saw him out, watching Jinbao’s figure disappear into the night. A sense of melancholy crept into his heart.HKbxVIuNujxpsSHriwsgugJspKldRd
KbOFetDGwmLspBRJinbao has grown up…qbcvmsdEBAYSEVHbiNLwDbzjriogWV
DgccCXawuuqgHIyAs Jinbao approached Que Siming’s room, he noticed the lights were still on. He hesitated outside for almost half an hour, too nervous to go in.bmYiNQCyKGShYjHMGfRyvAoNvspGjI
DeUwoiDdclkZOVCHe could have waited longer, but the doctor had no patience.yhgmJhkdcyzeabdFLERJDwrWjMkBPk
GcvraTovudfwsqE“Are you done pacing around outside? If you’re not coming in, then get lost.”VyymtGEfSctDlMXgrceZfakuJnFSYs
BNoZVnrCZMMhncgJinbao jumped in surprise, realizing he’d been noticed all along. Embarrassed, he finally mustered the courage to shuffle inside.nncpAgOosLEscDwGmdjpjaJSXouGOb
RUarwXcrbBwRbKrThe doctor glanced at him sideways, clearly uninterested.SmMwMcdGKaXFXNPqKsIhEYyfCIRFIJ
wjeHCtaUwiOjHWQJinbao noticed he was struggling to change his bandages, so he quickly offered, “Let me help you.”MCPCHtYHvMNeFWpLEKRzyapXxqqTbx
NHTRmxURsbrTyWbQue Siming glared at him. “Who asked for your help? You’re filthy—stay away from me.”mrwTpahuSXxPNgcyyKqdQcIXQmXQsg
hYYOuWUhJkpuUYvStunned by the harsh rejection, Jinbao froze, unsure of what to do with his hands and feet, just standing there helplessly.DfiKEvFcycFAOzJcqzHRnNmjpQdyhZ
nZSiXzVEvxgenXEThe doctor continued unwrapping the bandage from his shoulder, wincing and hissing in pain.LfjzQTfMLwMwOPUQdbHjOXTYBTXanZ
jkjTCfZJDHhrakbJinbao watched as he slowly peeled away the bandage, revealing a wound that was starting to scab over. It still looked bloody and terrifying. When Que Siming got to the last bit, the bandage stuck to the wound.UCUsYTOoCOoAhICvvMZMrXxgCpDKGl
lhmkTTbafJzkQwwJinbao quickly stepped forward, “Let me help you with that.”gdQdzuZtayctYgFLfIBVPiETCozbYF
lHvsTjGHLmZDyqFQue Siming looked up and glared at him, then, out of spite, yanked the bandage off forcefully. The bandage came off, but fresh blood immediately began to seep from the newly healed area.keumOOuYNpaGJwnXYKKFGuEatEeaov
cUmtlTACSNggjumJinbao gasped and hurriedly grabbed some medicinal powder, sprinkling it on the wound as he anxiously said, “What are you doing?”DYkocMWXovakYImnhErQITBDFNdZAS
kesnPHuecwBfYghThe doctor kicked him away. “Who needs your fake concern? Go worry about that worthless young master of yours. Even if my hand is crippled, it’s none of your business.”SoGWtiQdpNdVuSAwDGtNaRgNLFMPMP
jqwZFyXJieeYywJJinbao’s face flushed, turning pale and then purple. Que Siming’s horrifying wound felt like evidence of his guilt. Every time he saw it, he felt he owed Que Siming, knowing that the injury should have been his. Que Siming had shielded him, taken a knife for him, and he hadn’t even repaid him yet, but he’d already managed to hurt him. He felt like the lowest of the low.PCDvVRiAGNGjYtCgiUBliXLGbMmIrN
dEhxkaKSKJkRiZrThe more furious Que Siming got, the more Jinbao felt he’d done wrong, and his guilt deepened.qrzERyZXkQRnXgsxHgrmZVbfnAgPfu
CkpgcLkVtkyHSBo“Please… don’t be like this. I admit I was wrong, okay?”aJjkwnomDCJpZJAJkCEAharvYSLRdu
kbcXqQCEfZgRlUeThe doctor cursed, “Damn right you were wrong! You think I need you to tell me that?”lvtgwHFPIlMVSJiaXLTEnHHWEPrYJs
XgxMjgetxPrHgbF“Yes, it was my fault. I’m sorry. Please don’t be mad.” Jinbao apologized humbly, all the while reapplying the bandages to Que Siming’s wound.XJuWyaNIkRlrzdhJoLJVwjeVUuoVvx
kRcdVNAcFZgkVqM“You’re all talk. Everything you say is just bullshit—none of it means anything.”UuApyCLhxBQvAOFvhoMVUNdCREepyb
CWbJuPnACMbVuONJinbao panicked, “No, it’s not like that! I mean every word I say. I’ll take responsibility for you. I’ll treat you well. I… I’ll go with you.”MtMqpoirAIZAnJhGsxMoziJSOKLxDw
uOrvHBBSwbxjwJSQue Siming froze, his body trembling slightly. He steadied himself, then looked at Jinbao calmly. “Really?”GlCQaWVpHeMhCUcVeufyGsEdzHKZMy
KBhLDXdtvJbbpvcJinbao nodded vigorously, “Really. I’ve thought it through. I’ll go with you.”WReIloHFMHbyBYRMVWkZyAGhOvBcCN
CEZsUCUxkyGwHnc“…How did you decide that?”NAvLkuZTLrMkXlHmCbUIAywnDvwygK
JmkfGfCBehzUKic“Well… aren’t we, um, a pair? I feel like if I don’t stay with you, how could I… how could I treat you well?” Jinbao’s head hung so low it nearly touched his chest, his ears turning bright red.vXuXHhybkjsDtGeLNXXlwWEEGyjgAG
mKlNWonidvqwycqQue Siming clenched his hand into a fist behind his back, restraining his excitement, while outwardly maintaining a calm demeanor as he looked at Jinbao.oRWneNdvrTQfijlzfquGvWunrKfyZn
GeMvZqhJaBPqadE“How do I know you’re serious this time? What if you hesitate again later?”YljVanNMlHYAnOlAxRDShxhimIjBcN
SmHLSFJyiDGgeZp“I won’t, I promise I won’t. I always keep my word.”ELVAQJckFtGrmBpLCvyuQZIqALOBxr
EEDUdjlOsBlYbmhThe doctor’s eyes glinted with satisfaction. “I’m not forcing you. If you don’t want to, just forget it.”PtxCXsXVqQsKxMWtmRhJUGIaoQKBld
oyXHVsUjFhtzFwuHearing this, Jinbao felt a pang of hurt. “It’s not that I don’t want to… I’ve really thought it through…”kBMBqfCZclTwdkaRArxtmgOtCmFFmJ
ZMPvEkoDcpOIziL“Let me ask you—do you want to go with me just to keep your word? Is there no other reason?”qrIQYpPKODrNOmyuUBOobsLEzEfjHO
ABEuuFzahoEeftYJinbao was too embarrassed to look him in the eye, stammering and unable to speak.XzYtciMgoAFMTfRlzFhvyxiYMaDXVN
TfQFMbwIRbsINPs“If you’re only doing it out of obligation, then there’s no point in us being together. What if one day you regret it and leave? What would I do then?”rfzTyhJESfoadphYzCZTonNCKNCBBc
XZOfCIANQcqkRgH“I won’t!” Jinbao said urgently. “I think… I think you’re… really, really great…”XEqdRWGSPDRxGzpDJqoVnHBUHYTwsm
YVARHhuquzIIQYQ“Oh? What’s so great? What do you like?”viBaZOExjTbVimtzuxobvyuLJYckOH
yCfIHwkayDQoIHX“You’re… you’re really good-looking…”eZqQZpLwHEwkkHZGKnQlDhcslkPVvu
BxeeqhGxJZRhDWe“Just good-looking?”fZTXyYfyIrrUORRykowECmwLIjHkqN
BresGmoUxrpTMDw“And you’re also… also a really good person.”UGnwsVeNERfwXgGSWPaoLAyTSHxNqD
XJBiRUlFURSFwgj“Do you like me?”EcDwPELOgdRqKlJMCkcrTIQRsMpNxZ
UuOnfRRyUruEbLuQue Siming gently touched Jinbao’s flushed cheek, coaxing him.ptEQrdmIkToTQTracLwSMYXfiVMrRC
EFGvYlzhGKecgsK“Hmm? Do you like me? Say it.”ulWSrTecwBsRtFXyKsVLOGiFmlKnOK
TXhqlntnHfsJljg“Come on, speak up. How will I know if you don’t?”JhZpmQabTvdlfekESazfsKMMBkQhnY
YwTuSOonjYSGPcNJinbao, completely cornered, stiffly nodded.sTsPiRwTaXVydJqJavmqqHlyaNmZHf
dVUoEclJMgrQeMUThe doctor’s mouth twitched as he held back the urge to burst into laughter. It wasn’t for nothing that he’d gone through all this trouble—he’d finally managed to fool this fool into his grasp.jRfSjXpJIsOHOQLaCxdxHzdCdCUPjz
KRpMnFxPDTlDoghBut Jinbao had pissed him off so many times, he couldn’t let him off the hook that easily. Otherwise, the fool would get too bold and become difficult to manage in the future.tXDtALsQiYNKFVntDAkZQDjUTqhkNv
hVBFoMfjiMaUOVYThe doctor grabbed his arm and, with a nod toward his own thigh, commanded, “Sit.”dImJmdIChJWFOrelUqzbCajlYbgrnm
HDNnbORVyjjYLgN“Huh?” Jinbao was flustered. Having a grown man sit on someone’s lap was just too much.SbTMnFqlBFzAeMBadEzWmWRRznNjGy
yIIebMnbycbFaURThe doctor’s expression immediately darkened. “I said, sit.”McQzRCvfXFvWMrCPjrpaYcgzGeFQnx
NSojtgigosUcEgjLeft with no choice, Jinbao reluctantly perched on his lap, not daring to put his full weight down, worried he might bend those long legs of his.VEdxVoCrBONKqWIfIDXJdmMRgpmxaU
qyIbvZYvTjghbcoThe doctor wrapped an arm around Jinbao’s waist and sniffed his neck. “Have you bathed?”rMMfXBisGSOJvRqZWORFzaDAPWpnXY
ejYXxyIVxNZlJZS“I took one yesterday.”CMTSrXwKoXyFYLZxJbwzGmmRpKgcuE
pFUVTjMwedeScay“Hmm… Call me ‘husband.’”uOFaYfLgZYsmsCZJsbmTmdDBsRZahZ
VqXMlJTTOamlRER“What?” Jinbao’s face twisted in discomfort.MOynZNnTheqfYNKvdabELYgozsCDGp
MMOkivfaHqQgHDi“Do it.”mPKVqdIPKTbGdTHskZgckrMzXquyvs
BSdvXpVtukwGthp“But… that’s not…”eMfwebBoeyeubaiIxxdfIPOcihzpFI
orVWWZTEzZCbMhA“When I say call, you call.”UmPcuCfpTCJisKrCXFDNBZrLPTQugg
NXShndkKLjfxFlaAfter hesitating for what seemed like forever, Jinbao finally mumbled it out.WeSsnWKRvHYYlVyHqKwiqDVCemcTKG
OnUrjvtwcRLCkUW“I can’t hear you.”DmbIZSIIEFRLvWtropXBBXMUTHyIma
SmhBfMWFWhWzJAC“…Husband…”pFlCabMHkhkioopWHXqTazaDJEKNYI
pEdMltfzSIfKhiPThe doctor’s heart practically burst with joy. He pulled Jinbao in by the back of the head and planted a firm kiss on him.WMzSTowiCKzKhJzqPwShqxWWrMEilu
otBOmbjXmtrSOSdAfter wrestling with his thoughts for a while, Jinbao finally mustered the courage to ask, “Doctor, um…”KNRYhvhsKXrcTtaJTqmUEAVxLZUejR
lZmyeNdMPspqLFh“Hmm?”dgJOSrXiBagSulejpOyKBvoJBCgGQi
UrwYTewBgvNtFnd“Do you… like… me too?”FoZrheTgAkPQBfaYpOXYVMHFzeFvTI
dyNVUSivQQHvkxW“What?” The doctor pinched Jinbao’s soft butt. “This?”VspZEqrQtFJmPCSmWcvjweVIQXbhlR
eFkzrNTzNAmhbGj“No, no, I mean… what you asked me earlier… do you… also…”FufaDAHnXOGjIWhHuGoZNEOujUBRip
NpwpFHamiAPypuA“You want to know if I like you?”hkaVIcmqArALyTVLoTbPzJNabSXYwJ
mkUsqmuoxvNYHQFJinbao’s face was so red it looked like it might drip blood. He nodded hesitantly.QmlBPQEWPPtEqdNxDhwkNQPShsIMiy
SCxxhXmSxtcgFqfThe doctor chuckled darkly. “I’ll tell you once I’m not mad anymore.”agxlSGmjioXWKRYBmMrxrqBXqOAHmJ
WiHXtuCzcDFWROi“What? You’re still angry?”waMSiiAyDyzNoTgATbQNtWgtQlARTL
MiaEZUrbyzJLMvrQue Siming suddenly turned serious. “Damn right I am. You think just because you agreed to go with me that I’m not mad anymore? That’s the least you could do. Do you think I’m that easy to please?”POIllUWyNWHOemJjYIuKgETHNgJJmI
kMpVrhPJmCvVEpC“Then… what do you want me to do?”oLStmYjqdmXQtvKeYAbXNNshBvCjxF
FEiCQdRqFOcPDlm“You need to cheer me up,” the doctor said, dead serious.gbGUJRiAOeQfVNNiiRHzoDAFXAFOxj
ZBiQSKurmqMuanW“Cheer you up?”PgKZAHxokJkiHeezjXDqMGhTkfYfWk
PplSlhnolNAiDgA“Yes, you have to cheer me up.”tJVRzaFCKCWOaROVHxyPODxOVINhVb
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