novelraw Chapter 757 - 743, I want to get married early! (3)
Chapter 757 - 743, I want to get married early! (3)
Chapter 757: 743, I want to get married early! (3)
After Ye Xi came back, Pu Sangzhi told him about her plan with Huo Feng, which took Ye Xi completely by surprise.
"Is that really a good idea?"
Ye Xi sat on the edge of the bed, voicing his opposition first, "You guys are so busy with your studies, where will you find the time to take care of so many cats? Besides, you both live in dormitories with multiple people, are you sure your roommates would be okay with it?"
Huo Feng, sitting nearby, was the first to raise his hand, "No problem on my end, my boys listen to me the most."
"I still think it’s not appropriate."
Ye Xi maintained his opposition, and even suggested, "In my opinion, the best solution is to keep them with me, since I have a single dorm room. If I’m too busy, I’ll let Sangzhi know in advance, so she can come over and help take care of them for a day or two."
Hearing this, Pu Sangzhi said again, "But Brother Ye Xi, having so many cats in your place isn’t really suitable either. How can you handle so many by yourself?"
"So..."
Ye Xi’s slender palms rested on his knees as he pinched them seriously, "What I mean is, I’ll post online, contact some cat lovers. I’ll rehome a few of the kittens, keeping one big and one small. After all, it’s not nice to give away Fat Orange’s little one."
"Isn’t that pretty much what I was saying?"
Huo Feng hurriedly interjected, "My point is, Sangzhi wants to keep one, so the big and the small one stay in her dorm. What about the rest of the kittens? I want to keep them, so they stay in my dorm. During this time, keeping The Only One at Brother’s has been a disturbance, so Sangzhi and I discussed not bothering Brother if we can help it."
With Huo Feng referring to him as ’Brother’ so politely, he seemed to be really courteous.
Ye Xi understood what the two of them meant, and he could always sense the underlying intention behind Huo Feng’s actions.
Ye Xi knew that if they took all the kittens, Sangzhi would no longer come to his dorm.
And with that, he would lose the only reason she had to visit him.
In his heart, Ye Xi really didn’t want this.
So he asked Pu Sangzhi again, "Are you sure you want to arrange it this way? Are you sure you can manage?"
Pu Sangzhi nodded in response, "Yes, I can. I already talked to my roommates about it last night. Brother Ye Xi doesn’t need to worry."
Right after she finished speaking, Pu Sangzhi suddenly came to a realization...
She suddenly thought!
Could Brother Ye Xi’s disagreement with their plan be because he himself wanted to keep a cat? Maybe he felt lonely?
This thought flashed by, and Pu Sangzhi immediately asked Ye Xi again, "Brother Ye Xi, do you feel lonely living alone? Otherwise, shall we leave one with you?"
"No, that won’t be necessary."
Ye Xi swiftly declined.
What he really wanted to say...
The cats have never been the point; for him, they’re dispensable.
What he truly desired was just the occasional chance for her to visit him.
If she wouldn’t grant him even this small hope, then so be it.
He didn’t mind it.
After all, she had long accepted the fact that he was a loser in love.
"If you’re sure, then take them all. But for now, it’s best to keep them with me. The kittens can’t be weaned yet; once they can be, you can decide how to take care of them," Ye Xi then compromised.
"Brother Ye Xi, let’s leave one for you, it seems like you could use the company."
Pu Sangzhi, seeing the hint of disappointment in his eyes and truly believing he was loath to part with the kittens, quickly said this.
"It’s not necessary."
Ye Xi rejected the offer for the second time, "If I’m not helping you, then I shouldn’t take over; after all, I’m usually busy."
His words sounded like...
He gave the impression that if it were for her sake, he’d be willing to care for any number of cats. But if it was just for his own company, then there was no need.
He made his stance so clear that Pu Sangzhi couldn’t insist, "Alright then. Thank you, Brother Ye Xi, for all the care and help recently."
The corners of Ye Xi’s thin lips lifted slightly, and he couldn’t resist reaching out to pat her head, "Why thank me? That’s too formal."
This affectionate gesture came naturally to him.
For a moment, Pu Sangzhi was taken aback, and Huo Feng, watching, gaped...
Huo Feng truly didn’t expect it...
He was so blatant in front of Pu Sangzhi’s actual boyfriend! Too audacious!
At that moment, because Huo Feng’s expression was too conspicuous, both Pu Sangzhi and Ye Xi noticed it.
Pu Sangzhi immediately tapped Huo Feng, teasing him, "Hey, what’s with you? Brother Ye Xi is just like a brother to me."
Pu Sangzhi said it to lighten the mood, as the mediator she also had to step in to defuse the situation at such times.
Otherwise, it would be awkward for both of them, and Huo Feng might even get upset.
Luckily, Pu Sangzhi knew what to say, stating that ’Ye Xi is like a brother’ with a tone of reproach at Huo Feng, firmly positioning Ye Xi in his role, putting Huo Feng at ease and giving Ye Xi a way to retreat gracefully.
Ye Xi’s expression stiffened for a moment, but recovering quickly, he still managed a faint and gentle smile.
Huo Feng closed his gaping mouth, stepping down via the ladder Pu Sangzhi had provided him to save her face.
So, he said to Ye Xi, "Brother, she’s my girlfriend."
Pu Sangzhi: "Hey..."
Huo Feng ignored her and continued, "Brother, actions like patting the head are exclusive to boyfriends."
Pu Sangzhi: "You’re still talking..."
Huo Feng leaned towards Ye Xi and went on, "Brother, don’t do it again, okay!"
Pu Sangzhi rushed over quickly, her palm covering his mouth, her face slightly red, "That’s enough, don’t say anymore, it’s embarrassing..."
Of course, she didn’t really find it embarrassing, but seeing him seriously reminding her like that, she just couldn’t help but feel a little shy.
In fact, she was pleased with his response.
He adeptly used jokes to dispel the awkwardness of the moment, showing off his high EQ with humor.
Ye Xi, seeing the pair of them flirtatiously bickering, just smiled faintly and said, "I forgot for a moment, sorry."
Thus, the awkwardness of that moment passed just like that...
...
At noon, Pu Sangzhi and Huo Feng went to the cafeteria together.
Ye Xi said he needed to catch up on some sleep and didn’t join them, only seeing the two of them out of the dorm.
After they left, Ye Xi did indeed lie down on his bed.
But he, who had not slept all night, didn’t feel sleepy, and he was still suffering from insomnia...
There was a bit of a knot in his heart, buried deep, one he wouldn’t allow himself to stir up, yet it still managed to prick him at the most unexpected moments.
Like...
His feelings for Sangzhi.
Meanwhile, Pu Sangzhi and Huo Feng bickered all the way to the cafeteria.
They argued about topics related to Ye Xi the whole way, essentially Huo Feng being jealous and Pu Sangzhi unable to placate him.
Huo Feng had a stubborn temperament; sometimes he was easy to comfort and other times, not so much.
But actually, he wasn’t really angry. He just rambled on and on about Ye Xi’s flaws, unable to stop...
Once they got to the cafeteria, Huo Feng, feeling a bit irritable, ordered a table full of fancy dishes. He even ordered an entire Peking duck, which you could say was quite luxurious...
Pu Sangzhi wrapped some roasted duck for him, dipping it generously in the sauce, and carefully brought it to his mouth...
Huo Feng took a bite, chewing as he said, "You dipped too much sauce, the flavor’s too strong."
"Choosing and complaining."
Pu Sangzhi complained, then stopped bothering with him, picking up her chopsticks to eat.
"Pu Sangzhi, I’m serious, I can really see that your Brother Ye Xi has designs on you. I’ve got my eye on you, don’t you go having an affair!" Huo Feng, while chewing, pointed at her with his chopsticks, lecturing.
Pu Sangzhi, too lazy to explain too much, simply said, "I’m not that kind of person."
Huo Feng propped his chin with one hand, "Your performance just now was good. But that Brother Ye Xi really disappointed me!"
Pu Sangzhi curled her lip, "If you’re really that worried, we’ll just wait until the kitten is weaned. Then we’ll bring all of them back from Brother Ye Xi’s place, and we won’t go to Brother Ye Xi anymore. But..."
Huo Feng raised one eyebrow, "But what? You want to back out?"
Pu Sangzhi just smiled and said, "But, taking care of so many kittens with your roommates will be quite hard work."
"That’s not a problem."
Huo Feng waved his hand, "I have a way to make them accept it, they all listen to me, I’ll make sure they’re full of responsibility!"
Pu Sangzhi nodded, "Mm."
Huo Feng added, "Since that’s the case, I have a little suggestion..."
Pu Sangzhi: "Let’s hear it."
Huo Feng: "Let’s get married sooner!"
Pu Sangzhi: "..."
Huo Feng continued, "Get married sooner to break your Brother Ye Xi’s fantasy!"
Pu Sangzhi: "..."
Huo Feng went on, "Get married sooner, so I can touch you sooner. You know about my strong body, every time it’s like igniting a fierce fire, and occasionally I want some real stuff to settle it..."
Hearing this, Pu Sangzhi’s features scrunched up: "..."
She knew it...
Going in such a big circle, all he wanted was to sleep with her!