Chapter 17: Emergency Breast Pads  

“Jiang Lai, you have me… I’ll always be by your side.”  

This time, her sister-in-law didn’t call her brother-in-law or playfully say sister-in-law, but used her name.  

Chi Yingyu’s words crashed like waves into Jiang Lai’s heart, making it race uncontrollably.  

“If I’m truly at a dead end, I won’t push myself too hard.”  

Jiang Lai gently held Chi Yingyu’s hand, extended from behind.  

Her sister-in-law was outstanding and beautiful, always admired by many.  

How could Jiang Lai not know of Chi Yingyu’s desire to help her?  

She couldn’t become a burden to others.  

Her response was more to ease Chi Yingyu’s mind.  

Otherwise, her sister-in-law would say too much, and Jiang Lai didn’t want those closest to her to worry.  

For now, she could handle things.  

Feeling Jiang Lai’s grip, Chi Yingyu tightened her embrace, resting her head on Jiang Lai’s shoulder.  

She didn’t want Jiang Lai to push herself.  

Things were different now—she was capable and hoped Jiang Lai could live a carefree life, even without working.  

Chi Yingyu wanted to support Jiang Lai forever, as long as she stayed by her side.  

“Let me dry your hair!”  

This time, Jiang Lai didn’t resist, sitting obediently in front of Chi Yingyu, letting her do as she pleased.  

The hairdryer hummed loudly.  

Jiang Lai felt her sister-in-law’s hands smoothing her hair, the half-damp strands drying softly under the warm air.  

During the process, Chi Yingyu stayed silent, quietly watching the compliant Jiang Lai.  

On impulse, she planted a kiss on Jiang Lai’s head.  

Chi Yingyu longed to kiss Jiang Lai openly, not sneakily like this.  

***

The first night at her sister-in-law’s was calm, at least from Jiang Lai’s perspective.  

Aside from the awkward bathroom incident, nothing else embarrassing happened.  

But for some reason, the next morning, Chi Yingyu emerged from the bedroom with heavy dark circles under her eyes.  

Jiang Lai recalled they’d said goodnight at eleven.  

Did Chi Yingyu stay up late in her room?  

“Why are your dark circles so heavy?”  

Seeing her sister-in-law awake, Jiang Lai got up from the sofa and brought out the breakfast she’d prepared in the kitchen.  

“After washing up and eating, want to catch a nap?”  

“No need.  

I have a case to prepare this morning, so you’ll be alone at home.”  

Chi Yingyu yawned lightly.  

Though she hadn’t slept well, sneaking peeks at Jiang Lai’s sleeping face made it worthwhile.  

Watching her brother-in-law bustle in the kitchen, she looked like an elf from a painting.  

Chi Yingyu longed to wrap her arms around Jiang Lai’s slender waist from behind.  

“I have to go out today too.”  

Jiang Lai had made up her mind.  

Instead of overthinking, she’d face everything head-on.  

To see if she could keep her old job, she planned to talk to the president for a possible solution.  

Constantly taking leave was just a delay—doing nothing would spell doom.  

“You’re going out today?  

I was planning to take you clothes shopping this afternoon.  

Wearing your old clothes isn’t great.  

Since you’re going out, why not wear mine?”  

Their figures were similar enough, except for the chest, so clothes could be shared to an extent.  

But innerwear was another issue.  

“The problem is the bra…”  

That afternoon, they’d focus on buying innerwear.  

Jiang Lai’s chest was substantial—without a bra, movement could cause chafing or injury.  

But Jiang Lai wasn’t too concerned.  

“I can go without, like before.  

It’s cold, so with thick layers, no one will notice.”  

“No way!!”  

Chi Yingyu wanted to say only she could feel Jiang Lai’s softness, but that would sound perverse.  

Instead, she warned seriously, “Do you know not wearing a bra can harm your health?  

The nerve endings there are sensitive—chafing can hurt for a while.”  

Her tone was like a mother teaching a developing daughter, gentle and guiding.  

“I’ll get clothes for you to wear out!”  

Without a proper bra, they’d have to make do with breast pads for now.  

Some feminine matters would have to wait for Chi Yingyu to teach her brother-in-law slowly.  

Jiang Lai watched her sister-in-law busy in the bedroom, curious about what clothes she’d pick.  

When Chi Yingyu returned, she held two silicone items, placing them in Jiang Lai’s hands.  

“Without a proper bra, I have these breast pads from wearing an off-shoulder dress.  

If you don’t mind, they’re used, but they’ll do for today.”  

Unsure if Chi Yingyu was truthful, Jiang Lai stared at the milky-white silicone pads, used by her sister-in-law.  

The underwear she wore now was also Chi Yingyu’s, though cleaned.  

Thinking of them being used before made Jiang Lai’s face burn, her breathing quicken, her heart pounding.  

If she’d bought her own earlier, she wouldn’t be using her sister-in-law’s intimate items now.  

She couldn’t bear to look at the pads in her hand, instinctively squeezing them to feel their texture.  

At that moment, she felt like a pervert.  

Chi Yingyu saw Jiang Lai’s dazed look.  

Though tempted for morning intimacy, not having brushed her teeth or washed her face stopped her.  

“Brother-in-law, if you don’t mind, I can teach you how to put them on…”