If it had been in the past, Chu Yin would have thought it was just a coincidence, but after experiencing the previous dream, it was hard for him to just laugh it off.
Wen Chunhan and Yan Dongnuan, the two sisters, no matter what standards you used to judge them in today’s society, were both flawless successes, excelling in both studies and career.
And one essential trait for people like them was boundless energy.
Aunt Yan Dongnuan, even when pulling all-nighters on a project, could nap for half an hour in the middle of the night and then continue working through the rest of the night with perfect focus.
It was hard to imagine what kind of dream could affect her so much…
But ever since the dream in Luoshui City ended, Chu Yin hadn’t formally entered a dream again.
At most, he lingered at the threshold last night, but never really went in.
“Older Brother, why are you spacing out standing there? Ever since your high fever yesterday, you keep losing focus.”
The pleasant voice of his Younger Sister brought his attention back.
The young girl’s small hand waved in front of Chu Yin.
“I was just feeling sentimental. After all, I haven’t seen Aunt all summer… But I do feel a bit absent-minded, probably need a few days to recuperate.”
Chu Yin smiled easily, and seeing how honestly he admitted to spacing out, Yan Lingqi didn’t stay worried, just thinking he needed more rest.
Sometimes that’s how it is—keeping silent and hiding discomfort only makes family more anxious, while admitting some troublesome problems frankly actually puts them at ease.
“Drink some water.”
Aunt Yan Dongnuan, who had just received a cup of water from Chu Yin, overheard the siblings’ conversation and handed a cup of hot water back to him.
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This was the sincere care of his cool, aloof Aunt.
Chu Yin thanked her, and the three of them quickly sat down together to watch TV.
Yan Lingqi took her place between her mom and Older Brother.
When mom wasn’t around, the girl would rest her head on her brother, but now that mom was here, she snuggled against her mom’s smooth jade-like lap, her little feet resting in Chu Yin’s lap.
Chu Yin pretended to watch TV for a while.
Suddenly, Aunt let out a yawn, and he seized the opportunity to bring up a topic:
“I always thought Aunt was so energetic, unlike Lingqi who still needs a buffer after waking up. It’s rare to see Aunt looking so tired.”
“It’s true. I’m sleepy but can’t sleep. I need to go to bed early tonight.” The cool and elegant Aunt nodded, tucking a strand of hair behind her delicate ear.
“Did you dream about anything while napping on the plane? Something must have really affected you.” Chu Yin finally asked the question he most wanted to know.
“I don’t really remember. I kept waking and sleeping, the dreams were all fragmented.”
“I see…” Chu Yin felt relieved; he’d been scared for a moment.
This half-awake dreaming probably had nothing to do with him.
“By the way, you mentioned before that Older Sister had trouble sleeping from her dreams—did you take her to see a Doctor? What did the Doctor say?” Aunt asked.
Yan Lingqi’s warm foot rubbed in Chu Yin’s lap, signaling for him to explain.
Chu Yin scratched his Younger Sister’s sole. She couldn’t stand the tickling, instantly squirming like a little caterpillar, so Chu Yin said:
“Wen Aunt has been sleeping well these past two nights. The Doctor said she might have been worrying about her child living away from home—what you think about during the day, you dream of at night. Aunt, maybe you’re also worrying about me being away, so you can’t eat or sleep well?”
“The result of your summer work experience is just to become even more narcissistic?”
Yan Dongnuan shot her own kid a subtle look, her lips parting with a silent “Yuck.” It was a bit contemptuous, but for the sake of family, she kept it restrained.
“Yeah! You only came home for a couple of days and want us to miss you so much we can’t eat or sleep?” The girl took advantage of mom’s support, chiming in to mock Chu Yin as well.
With the laughter and teasing, the family atmosphere quickly returned to normal.
At that moment, the door opened.
A gentle, refreshing fragrance drifted in as a voluptuous yet tall and elegant beautiful woman entered. Her features were dignified, her beautiful eyes filled with warmth.
“So mean, how could you start having so much fun chatting without me? How much interesting gossip did I miss~?” Wen Chunhan feigned anger with playful grievance, showing none of an elder’s airs.
She spoke as she bent down to take off her shoes. When her slender waist bent, the tight skirt hugged her hips, outlining a round and full peach shape, making one worry the fabric might tear. Her long, shapely, silk-clad legs left her heels and searched nimbly for slippers with her toes.
Chu Yin moved his Younger Sister’s foot aside, hurried over, and helped Wen Aunt find her slippers. The soft, silk-covered jade feet slipped into the slippers, a gentle touch pressing against Chu Yin’s body as Wen Aunt leaned against his back, pretending she was too tired to walk.
“Carry me to the living room for a chat~”
“Alright!”
With all four of them together at last, the family discussed what to eat for dinner and chatted about Aunt Yan Dongnuan’s business trip stories.
Time passed quickly, and as night came, everyone took turns showering and headed to their rooms to rest.
Naturally, Aunt Yan Dongnuan, after eating, was just waiting to sleep and went back to her room before 9:30.
Chu Yin and Yan Lingqi dawdled until eleven before heading to bed. There wasn’t anything special to do, they just didn’t want to sleep early, as if going to bed early meant missing out.
Lying in bed, Chu Yin suddenly felt nervous, worried about what he might dream after falling asleep. He muttered to himself,
“When did sleeping start to feel so serious and nerve-wracking for me…?”
Just as he closed his eyes, the bedroom door opened.
He didn’t need to open his eyes; just the familiar fragrance told him Wen Aunt had come.
“Wen Aunt, what’s up?”
“Last night I slept so well in the hospital while holding you. Let’s try it again tonight~”
The mature beauty, dressed in a silk camisole nightdress, quietly closed the door, slipped into Chu Yin’s bed without a trace of reserve, and hugged her big kid. The moment she got close, she enacted “Mom’s Compulsory Love”, not letting Chu Yin refuse as she pressed his head into her embrace.
Last night, with his Younger Sister by his side and while Chu Yin still had a mild fever and was out of sorts, he hadn’t reacted differently.
But now, alone with Wen Aunt tonight, Chu Yin’s bridal night memories were suddenly stirred, and the image of his Mistress’s graceful figure lingered in his mind.
Keeping his upper body still, Chu Yin quietly moved his lower body further away from Wen Chunhan to avoid pressing up against his elder.
“Chu Yin, what made you suddenly want to work outside during summer vacation? Was there some reason behind it?” The beautiful woman suddenly asked.
“No, not really…”
“It’s not good to lie. You probably felt you’d grown up and didn’t want to trouble me or Dongnuan anymore, so you tried moving out to be independent, right?”
Hearing Wen Aunt’s certain tone, Chu Yin knew denying it was useless. The more he hid, the more his family would worry, so he admitted,
“Maybe a little.”
“Because of your Older Sister?” The beautiful woman gently pressed, her rosy lips resting on the boy’s forehead, as if kissing him with every word.
Chu Yin fell silent. He felt like he had no secrets in front of Wen Aunt.
Aside from being harassed by those secretaries, another reason for moving out was indeed related to that adopted Older Sister.
He disliked what she did, and that feeling became self-anxiety—he worried that one day he’d become like her and hurt Wen Aunt and the others who took him in.
So, ever since he was young, he never asked Wen Aunt or the others for pocket money, never spent unless necessary, and always found an excuse to return any extra they gave him.
This summer, moving out was his way of preparing—if Wen Aunt and the others didn’t object, Chu Yin planned to stay in the dorm during University and live outside after finding a job, gradually fading out of their lives.
But he’d muddled his way home again…
Having his thoughts exposed by Wen Aunt made Chu Yin a little embarrassed. Unable to answer her, he could only give an awkward smile.
Wen Chunhan’s tone turned a little stern as she emphasized,
“Don’t ever think that way again. Once school starts, you still have to come home and live here. Instead of thinking about running away, why not think about how to repay us and make your family happy every day!”
“If Wen Aunt finds you having thoughts like this again, I’ll make you call me ‘Mom’ and correct your thinking~!” Her tone softened again.
Chu Yin nodded obediently, “Got it. I won’t think like that anymore.”
Only then was the beautiful woman satisfied. She stroked Chu Yin’s hair and said gently, “If you really can’t control your thoughts, you can come talk to Wen Aunt. It’s not your fault.”
“Mhm…”
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