“Getting up so early, of course it’s to make breakfast for you two. From now on, I’ll be taking good care of both of you. I have to show you my reliable side.”
Chi Yingyu smiled gently, her eyes fixed unwaveringly on Jiang Lai’s just-awakened face.
The redness and swelling around his eyes were so obvious—if it were just from worry, the puffiness wouldn’t be this severe.
She carefully raised her hand, her tender fingertips reaching out to lightly touch Jiang Lai’s swollen eyes, but just like before, Jiang Lai turned his head aside, avoiding her touch.
She could feel her brother-in-law’s obvious resistance toward her.
Could it be because she had held his hand tightly at the dining table yesterday?
Chi Yingyu didn’t understand why her brother-in-law’s attitude toward her had suddenly shifted so drastically.
In the end, she could only lower her hand, feeling downcast.
“Yingyu, can you put on your clothes first?”
Since waking up, Jiang Lai had been avoiding her gaze.
Was his sister-in-law doing this on purpose?
Not even tidying up her nightgown properly and wandering around in front of him.
That patch of milky white skin was truly eye-catching.
That’s why he hadn’t once looked at her directly the entire time.
Jiang Lai didn’t want to see things he shouldn’t.
Not only would it be unfair to Chi Yingyu, but it would also torment his own mind.
Even though outwardly he was a woman now, he was originally a man.
The distinctions between men and women were something his sister-in-law had to remember clearly.
“Men and women are different…”
“Different?”
Chi Yingyu found her brother-in-law’s words a little amusing.
Did he really think she didn’t know that?
Chi Yingyu never allowed anyone to get close to her, not even outsiders.
She maintained this strict distance with everyone.
Outwardly, she was strong, untouchable, and meticulous in character.
Only in front of Jiang Lai did she show such vulnerability—so adorable and clingy.
Right now, she was just a bit untidy in her clothing, exposing a little bit of her fair skin.
If her brother-in-law knew what she was thinking at this moment, he’d probably be scared off immediately.
“If it were you, I wouldn’t mind at all.”
Facing Jiang Lai, Chi Yingyu never held back.
She only wanted to give everything to the beauty in front of her.
As long as Jiang Lai spoke up… Such direct words.
Even if Jiang Lai were dumb, he could understand the hint behind her words.
He just wanted to end this inappropriate topic as soon as possible.
“Then go wash up first. I’ll change clothes, then you go next.”
This apartment was nice in every way.
Living alone meant freedom; even with two people, it didn’t feel crowded.
The only downside was the small washbasin, only accommodating one person at a time.
If someday the three of them lived together again, they’d have to bring the sister-in-law back home.
After all, that was their shared home.
Jiang Lai usually went back to the bedroom to change clothes, but thinking of his daughter still sleeping there, he could only change outside now.
Yet, outside was his sister-in-law.
Even if it were before, he wouldn’t feel so awkward or resistant letting her help him bathe in front of her.
But ever since he found out about her improper desires for him, everything had changed.
When Jiang Lai changed, he deliberately glanced at the washroom door where Chi Yingyu had just entered, then turned his back and took off his sleep-wrinkled pajamas.
It seemed the “men and women are different” rule was directed at him.
Since his sister-in-law didn’t care, he had to.
After removing his clothes, his jet-black long hair traced several elegant curves across his smooth back, each strand clear and distinct.
Leaning against the doorframe, Chi Yingyu watched this scene, her heart growing more and more restless.
Originally, she wanted a good morning kiss early in the day, but now she wanted more.
But no kisses before washing up—don’t mention her brother-in-law, even Chi Yingyu herself would dislike that.
She absolutely couldn’t give him a bad experience.
When Chi Yingyu finished washing and came out, it was Jiang Lai’s turn.
She blocked the door gently, wrapping her arms around his waist. “Wait, do you want me to help you change?”
“I can do it myself. This little thing, I can manage.”
Jiang Lai knew very well that Chi Yingyu was referring to changing his sanitary tampon.
Mentioning this made his face flush a lingering shade of red.
Although it was a perfectly normal biological phenomenon, he still hadn’t fully accepted or adapted to it.
Last night, before falling asleep, Jiang Lai had struggled for over forty minutes before finally leaving the bathroom.
During the entire process, Chi Yingyu acted exactly like Xu Ruobing—waiting outside the door, ready to respond at any call.
While waiting, Chi Yingyu had asked several times if he needed help, but unlike with Xu Ruobing, Jiang Lai resolved everything on his own.
Though it took a long time to find the right position, at least he managed by himself.
Thinking back to the feeling of Xu Ruobing inserting the tampon, that sensation of being opened up, Jiang Lai really didn’t want to experience it again.
He didn’t feel uncomfortable during the process, but the electric shock-like sensation made him feel strange.
Thanks to the previous two experiences, this morning’s tampon change took half the time.
Adding the simple wash-up, Jiang Lai was out of the bathroom in just half an hour.
It had been fine inside the bathroom, but as Jiang Lai stepped out, he caught the aroma of the breakfast carefully prepared by his sister-in-law.
He immediately felt extremely hungry.
Looking over, Chi Yingyu had just tied up the long hair that had spilled over her shoulders.
When she saw him come out, her smile lit up her face, bright and captivating under the warm light.
“Almost ready? Then I’ll go wake up my daughter now…”
Jiang Lai shrugged.
His shapely hips swayed gently like pudding as he tidied his clothes and prepared to go to the bedroom but was softly called back by Chi Yingxue.
“Brother-in-law, come here for a moment.”
Chi Yingyu smiled sweetly, holding a small bowl covered as if it were a treasure she wanted to show him.
“I made a special dish for you, but there’s only one, and you absolutely can’t let Le Yi find out. Otherwise, she’ll get greedy.”