Is it hard to chase the school beauty?It doesn't matter, she still has roommates

"Young people these days don't understand any manners at all."

Aunt Liu immediately agreed.

"Exactly! They didn't even bring any fruit on their first visit. When has the Chen family ever been so disrespectful?"

Chen Baoshun and Guo Changyu exchanged a glance. Although they were also uncomfortable, they didn't say anything out of politeness.

Chen Yihan hurriedly explained.

"Dad, Mom, Qin Luo was probably in a rush. His car is parked outside, and the gift might be in it. I'll have him go to the county town to buy it when he comes out."

"county seat?"

Third Aunt chuckled.

"What good things could a county town possibly have? My son-in-law brought imported red wine on his first visit!"

Aunt Liu pouted.

"Although my husband is poor, at least he knows to bring two bottles of Wuliangye liquor."

The atmosphere in the living room grew increasingly tense, and Chen Yihan was sweating profusely with anxiety.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the door, and several middle-aged women peeked in.

"Oh my, I heard Yihan brought her boyfriend home?"

The fat woman at the head of the group had a loud voice, but her eyes darted around, looking everything in sight.

"Let's see what the rich son-in-law from the city looks like."

Chen Baoshun's face turned even uglier.

These women are notorious gossips in the village, always eager to compare and show off. They must have heard that Qin Luo came in a luxury car and came specifically to see what was going on.

You came empty-handed?

The plump woman had sharp eyes and immediately noticed that Qin Luo hadn't brought a gift, so she exaggeratedly covered her mouth.

"Oh dear, this is outrageous! Our son-in-law, even though he's just a civil servant, always brings loads of bags and packages whenever he comes."

Another tall, thin woman immediately chimed in.

"Exactly, young people these days don't know how to respect their elders at all. My son-in-law doesn't earn much, but he buys me health supplements every month."

Chen Baoshun finally couldn't hold back any longer and suddenly stood up.

"Enough! You don't need to worry about our family matters!"

The women were taken aback by the shout, but quickly resumed their sarcastic remarks.

"Old Chen, we're doing this for your own good. Can you really expect to take care of a son-in-law like this in your old age?"

Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense, the toilet door opened.

Qin Luo came out, followed by Chen Yihan's younger brother Chen Xiaohui and younger sister Chen Xiaofang, all three carrying colorful gift bags.

"Uncle and Aunt, I'm sorry."

Qin Luo strode into the living room and placed several exquisite gift boxes on the coffee table.

"I was in such a hurry when I got out of the car that I forgot all the gifts in the car."

Chen Xiaohui added excitedly.

"My brother-in-law's car trunk was packed full, and it took us several trips to get everything out!"

The living room fell silent instantly, and everyone's eyes were focused on the beautifully packaged gift boxes.

Qin Luo introduced them one by one.

"This is wild ginseng for my uncle; I heard it's good for his joints. This is a blood pressure supplement for my aunt; it's imported. These are for all the relatives."

The eyes of the third aunt and the sixth aunt were wide open, and the fat woman's mouth was so wide open that an egg could fit inside.

Qin Luo continued to open several small gift boxes, inside which were glittering gold bracelets!

"Just a little thought."

Qin Luo humbly handed the bracelets to the female elders of the Chen family.

"This must weigh at least one or two pounds, right?"

Aunt Liu took the bracelet, her hands trembling slightly.

Auntie San couldn't wait to put it on her wrist and examined it repeatedly under the light.

"Pure gold! The craftsmanship, the weight!"

The plump woman who had previously boasted about the bracelet her son-in-law had given her was now secretly hiding the hand wearing the silver bracelet behind her back.

Her face flushed red, but her eyes couldn't help glancing at the gold bracelet.

"I have something to do at home, so I'll be going now."

After the fat woman finished speaking hesitantly, she turned and walked out.

The other women also slunk away, glancing back at the gifts with lingering reluctance before leaving.

Chen Baoshun's expression changed from gloomy to sunny, and he even burst out laughing.

"Good! Good! Little Qin, you're very thoughtful!"

Guo Changyu was also grinning from ear to ear, holding Qin Luo's hand tightly.

"Why didn't you say so sooner? You've put us in this predicament!"

"mom!"

Chen Yi-han quickly interrupted her mother, afraid that she might let something slip.

Qin Luo seemed oblivious to the undercurrents that had been brewing earlier, remaining humble and polite as ever.

"Of course, it's my first time visiting your home, and I don't know if what I bought is appropriate."

"Perfect! Absolutely perfect!"

Chen Baoshun patted Qin Luo on the shoulder and turned to his wife.

"Wife, let's cook ourselves tonight!"

"Yes, yes, I'll go prepare it right away!"

Guo Changyu wiped his eyes and strode towards the kitchen.

The ensuing dinner was a lively affair.

Chen Baoshun brought out his treasured old wine, and Guo Changyu prepared a table full of his signature dishes.

The attitudes of Auntie San and Auntie Liu completely changed. They kept serving Qin Luo food and pouring him wine, their mouths full of praise.

"Little Qin, what kind of work do you do in the city?"

Third Aunt asked with a smile.

"I'll start my own small business."

Qin Luo answered modestly.

Aunt Liu immediately chimed in.

"Wow, you're so young and already a boss! Yihan is so lucky!"

After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, it was already 10 p.m. before we knew it.

Chen Yihan looked at the wall clock and gently touched Qin Luo.

"are you tired?"

Qin Luo shook his head, but his eyes revealed his exhaustion.

It was then that he suddenly realized a real problem: Where would he sleep tonight?

Qin Luo stood at the door of Chen Yihan's house, carrying two bottles of Moutai and several boxes of health products, with fine beads of sweat on his forehead.

The July night was so hot and humid that it was hard to breathe, but what made his heart race even faster was the house full of Chen family members he was about to face.

"What are you standing there for? Come in."

Chen Yihan opened the door and winked at him.

She wore a light blue dress today, her hair loosely tied back, revealing her fair neck.

Qin Luo swallowed hard and stepped inside.

The living room on the first floor was brightly lit, and there were still unwashed dishes on the dining table. The air was filled with the aroma of wine and the lingering smell of food.

Where are your uncle and aunt?

Qin Luo looked around and found the living room empty.

"All asleep."

Chen Yihan took the gift from his hand and casually placed it on the coffee table.

"My third aunt and sixth aunt came to our house for dinner today. They drank too much and stayed overnight."

Qin Luo nodded, his gaze sweeping over the stairs leading upstairs.

"Then I."

"The fourth floor is a single-level floor, and there are eight rooms on the second and third floors."

Chen Yihan counted on her fingers.

“My parents have one room, my younger brother Xiaohui has one room, my younger sister Xiaofang has one room, my grandparents have one room, my maternal grandparents have one room, and I have two guest rooms.”

She paused, a sly smile appearing on her face.

"However, today my third aunt and sixth aunt each stayed in a guest room."

Qin Luo's brow twitched.

"so."

"So there are no rooms available."

Chen Yihan shrugged, but her eyes were sparkling.

"Why don't you make do in the storage room on the first floor for the night?"

Qin Luo walked towards the small room at the end of the corridor, and when he pushed open the door, he was choked by the dust that rushed towards him and coughed.

The storage room was piled high with cardboard boxes, old furniture, and unidentified bottles and jars, leaving no room to even step.

"This is too chaotic!"

He turned to look at Ivy Chen.

"Yes, it can't be cleaned up in a short time."

Chen Yihan leaned against the door frame, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned.

"Why don't you go and squeeze in with Xiaohui?"

Qin Luo was about to agree when he suddenly remembered something.

"Wait, isn't Xiaohui a boarding student?" "He came back today."

Chen Yihan blinked.

"And my third aunt's son also lives in his room, so the three of them can't fit in."

Qin Luo narrowed his eyes, suddenly realizing something.

"Yihan, your family didn't do this on purpose, did they?"

Chen Yihan blushed instantly and lowered her head, playing with the hem of her skirt.

"I just found out too. My mom said it was bound to happen sooner or later anyway."

"What's going on sooner or later?"

Qin Luo deliberately pressed for more information.

"oops!"

Chen Yihan stomped her foot.

"Going to other rooms won't make a difference; you'll just get kicked out eventually anyway!"

Looking at her blushing cheeks and sparkling eyes, Qin Luo suddenly felt his heart skip a beat.

He sighed, feigning helplessness.

"Then I'm afraid I'll have to bother you."

Chen Yihan's room is at the end of the third floor, and you can smell a faint jasmine fragrance as soon as you open the door.

The room was small but clean, with a double bed against the wall and a few medical books and a small desk lamp on the desk.

"I'll sleep on the left, you sleep on the right."

Chen Yihan took a spare pillow from the closet and drew an invisible line down the middle of the bed.

"Using this gap as the boundary, whoever crosses the line is a puppy."

Qin Luo looked at the spacious bed and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Where's the blanket?"

Chen Yihan pulled a light blue air-conditioning blanket out of the closet.

"This one alone might not be big enough."

"It's okay, I'm in good physical condition, I won't catch a cold even without a blanket."

Qin Luo pretended to be casual, but couldn't help but glance a few more times at the quilt that looked very soft.

"Please sit down for a while, I'll go get you your toiletries."

Chen Yihan hurriedly left the room, her footsteps fading into the distance in the corridor.

Qin Luo sat on the edge of the bed, looking around the space filled with the atmosphere of a girl.

Several landscape photos were pasted on the wall, and a framed photo of Chen Yihan and her family was placed on the bedside table.

He noticed that Chen Yihan in the photo was wearing a white coat and had a bright smile.

"Give."

Chen Yihan pushed open the door and came in, carrying a brand new set of toothbrush and towel.

I bought it this morning on purpose.

Qin Luo took it, and his fingertips accidentally touched the back of her hand. Both of them flinched as if they had been electrocuted.

"Thank you."

He looked down at the well-packaged toothbrush and felt a warmth in his heart.

"The restroom is at the end of the corridor, and the water heater is already on."

Chen Yihan pointed to the door.

"You go take a shower first, I'll tidy up the room."

Qin Luo nodded and took his toiletries to the bathroom.

Pushing open the door, a wave of humid heat hits you, mixed with a sweet scent of shower gel.

The condensation on the mirror hadn't completely dissipated, and several bottles of skincare products were scattered on the sink.

As he took off his T-shirt and was about to unbuckle his belt, he caught a glimpse of two garments hanging on a hook next to the sink: a light purple lace bra and matching briefs.

Qin Luo's breath hitched, and the scene of the first time he saw Chen Yihan coming out of the shower involuntarily flashed into his mind.

That day, her hair was wet and draped over her shoulders, her cheeks were flushed pink from the heat, and her curves were faintly visible beneath her loose T-shirt.
"Damn it."

Qin Luo shook his head violently, forcing himself to look away.

He quickly turned on the shower, letting the cold water wash away those inappropriate thoughts.

At the same time, Chen Yihan in the room suddenly froze.

Her eyes widened, and she slapped her forehead hard.

"underwear!"

She rushed out of the room, but stopped in front of the bathroom door.

The sound of rushing water could be heard from inside, and a tall silhouette could be vaguely seen on the frosted glass.

Chen Yihan's face instantly turned red to her ears, and she turned around and ran back to her room, burying her head in the blankets.

"Oh no, he must have seen it!"

She groaned softly in bed, her heart pounding as if it would burst out of her chest.

Twenty minutes later, Qin Luo returned to the room, drying his hair, wearing his own sports shorts and vest.

Chen Yihan was already sitting "calmly" on the edge of the bed, holding a book in her hand, but her reddened ear tips betrayed her.

"finished Wash?"

She asked without looking up, her voice eight octaves higher than usual.

"Ah."

Qin Luo stood at the door, suddenly unsure of what to do with his hands and feet.

Chen Yihan put down her book, took a hairdryer from the drawer, and handed it to him.

"Dry your hair before sleeping, otherwise you'll easily get a headache."

"Thank you."

Qin Luo took it, and their fingers briefly touched again before quickly separating.

Chen Yihan picked up a stack of clothes.

"I'll go do the laundry, you can blow-dry your hair first."

Qin Luo nodded and plugged in the hair dryer.

Amidst the deafening noise, he watched Chen Yihan's hurried departure, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

In the bathroom, Chen Yihan sorted her clothes and put them into the washing machine. Suddenly, she noticed that Qin Luo had a pair of black underwear tucked among his change of clothes.

She bit her lip and hesitated for a few seconds, but finally decided to hand wash them. After all, there were still her underwear in the washing machine.

"Implication?"

Qin Luo's voice suddenly came from outside the door, startling her so much that she almost dropped the soap.

"what happened?"

She tried to remain calm and asked.

"My underwear"

Qin Luo's voice was tinged with embarrassment.

"I can wash it myself."

Chen Yihan opened the door, still holding the wet black underwear in her hand.

"I'm already washing."

Qin Luo's ears visibly turned red.

"Isn't this a bit bad?"

"What's wrong?"

Chen Yihan deliberately put on a stern face.

"I have a habit of changing my clothes every day, because wet clothes will breed bacteria if left for too long."

But that's mine.

Qin Luo's voice grew softer and softer.

Chen Yihan suddenly laughed.

"Shy? Young Master Qin knows how to be shy?"

Qin Luo cleared his throat, trying to appear calm.

"From now on, you'll be in charge of all my underwear."

"Think beautifully!"

Chen Yi-han pretended to hit him, but her action was comical because she was holding wet underwear in her hand.

The two looked at each other and burst out laughing at the same time.

Looking into her smiling eyes, Qin Luo suddenly felt something melting in his chest.

Chen Yihan seemed to sense the change in atmosphere, her smile gradually faded, replaced by a subtle tension.

"I'm going to the rooftop for a smoke."

Qin Luo was the first to look away and pointed upstairs.

"Ah."

Chen Yihan nodded, watched his departing figure, and sighed softly.

The cool summer night breeze blew across the top floor. Qin Luo lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.

My phone suddenly vibrated, and the screen displayed the three words "Nie Xiaoyu".

"Hey?"

He answered the phone.

"Qin Luo! Guess who I just saw?"

Nie Xiaoyu's excited voice came through the receiver. (End of Chapter)