Lulu stared at every faces in front of him. Faces that pretended to be pure and cute. Lulu let out a heavy sigh.
"Okay."
He said. He totaly can't win against Mu Zhe's request. Especially after seeing Mu Zhe's innocent face asking for his sympathy.
"Yes!"
They cheered in unison. Lulu looked at Ah Fei. His face looked so cheerful. No different from a child who had gotten what he had been hoping for all along.
"But...my house is small and not luxurious. Don't expect anything."
Lulu said.
"We don't care. Right, senior Zhang?"
Ah Fei replied while elbowing Zhang Yiran. Zhang Yiran nodded.
"Dad. I will return your rights. Aunt Da's rights. And also Yaya's rights." Zhang Yiran looked at Lulu. His gaze was deep and full of melancholy. The gaze that brought an unpleasant feeling to Mu Zhe. But he was unable to do anything. He was the one who brought Zhang Yiran to join him in spending the night at Lulu's house. And now, he was the one who feeling jealous over Zhang Yiran and Lulu.
"Meow..."
Mu Zhe startled after Fantuan nuzzled his head on his legs. And the uneasiness in Mu Zhe's heart suddenly disappeared. At least for now. With Fantuan by his side, he could feel how warm his relationship with Lulu was.
"Oh... Fantuan... Daddy is back..."
Mu Zhe lifted Fantuan and carried him in his arms.
"Daddy...?"
Ah Fei looked at Zhang Yiran. Zhang Yiran just smiled.
"Is my boy doing well today?"
Mu Zhe asked again as he carrying Fantuan to the sofa. He had completely forgotten about Zhang Yiran and Ah Fei. Put his bag on the sofa and walking into Lulu's room without looking back. Zhang Yiran and Ah Fei looked at each other before following Mu Zhe's steps.
Lulu went to his mother's room. Opened the closet to find a spare mattress for the four of them to sleep together. It had been a long time since their house had any guests.
As far as he could remember, after they moved into their new house, they didn't receive any guests at all. The last time they received guests was probably eleven years ago. His memory was vague, but the warmth of his brother's embrace was hard for him to forget. "Where is he now?" Lulu asked in his heart.
If it weren't for a picture neatly pinned in his wallet, he would have forgotten what his brother looked like.
He didn't want to burden his mother. So he didn't asking about his brother to his mother. He might be able to forget his father, but not his brother. But he knew that his mother cherished his father so much. A man who was willing to leave them without even a single coin.
They had to run and hide everywhere for their safety until they were under the protection of Chen's family. Even though he was still young, he couldn't possibly forget about that unpleasant memories.
"Lulu..."
Lulu turned around. He saw Zhang Yiran standing in the doorway.
"Is there anything I can help you with?"
He asked softly.
"Ermmm...take this to the living room. Tonight we'll sleep together in the living room."
He said as he handed Zhang Yiran a thin mattress.
"Okay."
Zhang Yiran agreed. His eyes darted around the small room. He arranged his steps slowly. His eyes glued on a family photo on the dressing table. An old photo. But the warmth was still there.
Lulu looked at Zhang Yiran with a lot of question mark all over his head. His eyes followed Zhang Yiran's pupils, which were right on the old photo of his family.
"Is that your mom?"
Zhang Yiran asked as he walked closer to the dressing table. He put the mattress on the bed. His eyes were completely glued to the photo.
"Umm."
Lulu replied. Zhang Yiran's behavior at that moment was strange. "What's so interesting about my family's old photo? Papa has disappeared somewhere. The family has been destroyed long time ago. What's so interesting?" Lulu muttered.
Zhang Yiran smiled. His eyes started to glaze over. He didn't know how to express his gratitude after he found his lost family. In fact, he met them first before his mother.
Zhang Yiran turned around. Staring deeply at Lulu's face. A face that was once so spoiled now already grown into a fine teenager. Zhang Yiran approached Lulu and hugged him tightly.
"Yaya. I'm back."
Zhang Yiran said sadly. Lulu began to feel bothered. Brother? Who's? Yaya? Who is Yaya?
But Lulu didn't reject him either. Maybe he misses his little brother too much. That's Lulu's speculation.
"What are you two doing?"
Lulu startled and quickly turned around. So do Zhang Yiran. He let go of his embrace. All eyes were focused on Mu Zhe who seemed to be burning with jealousy. Ah Fei tried to calm him down by stroking his back. But Mu Zhe just remained silent and did not move. His eyes were right on Lulu and Zhang Yiran face. Zhang Yiran began to feel guilty.
"Mu Zhe..."
Before Zhang Yiran could explain, Mu Zhe had already made an annoying face. He turned and leave. He was really angry at that moment. He began to regret bringing Zhang Yiran to Lulu's house that night.
Mu Zhe entered Lulu's room. Slammed the door with all his might. Throwing himself onto the bed and burying his face in the pillow.
"Arghhh!!!! Annoying!!!!"
Mu Zhe tantrums by himself on the bed. Letting go of his jealousy. But, who was he to Lulu? What the rights for him to be jealous? Isn't he being overreacting?
"What have you done...? Mu Zheeeee...."
He whined after realizing that his relationship with Lulu was nothing more than a senior and his junior.
"But..I'm really hurt..."
He whined again. And tantrums again. Its continues for a moment. He didn't even realise that Lulu enter the room.
Lulu just watched Mu Zhe's behavior. His lips curled into a smile. His heart was satisfied. Seeing Mu Zhe jealousy, made him even more greedy. He wants more of Mu Zhe.
"Mu Zhe.."
Lulu called out in a soft voice that pierced Mu Zhe's heart. Mu Zhe kept silent. Locked herself while continuing to bury his face in the pillow. Too embarrassed to face Lulu at that moment.
Lulu smiled at how red Mu Zhe's ears and neck were. "Arghhh....so cute..." Lulu screamed. Lulu took a deep breath. Trying to calm his increasingly greedy heart after staring at the dish in front of him.
"Ehem..there's something Senior Zhang wants to tell you. They're waiting in the living room."
Lulu explained. Mu Zhe still didn't move. Silent as a log. Embarrassed. What kind of face should he show when facing Zhang Yiran and Ah Fei later. "I'm not Mu Zhe. I'm just a bolster. Please ignore me" Mu Zhe muttered to himself.
Seeing that Mu Zhe still didn't move, Lulu sat on the edge of the bed. The old bed creaked. Mu Zhe's heart suddenly beat fast. His shyness began to mix with nervousness. "Oh my god! What now?"
"Are you jealous?"
Boom!!!
Chough! Chough! Chough!
Mu Zhe choked on his own saliva. "Why don't I disappeared from this world. Arghhh!!!!" Mu Zhe screamed. His embarrassment was already at the peak of the mountain. Just wait for it to erupt.
"Who... Who said that!?"
Mu Zhe sat up. Trying to deny the fact that he himself failed to deny. Lulu smiled.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
"Step aside. You're on my way."
Mu Zhe said while pushing Lulu as hard as he could. But Lulu remained seated firmly. Not moving at all. Adding to the pounding in Mu Zhe's heart. Lulu stared at Mu Zhe's face. Exactly without blinking. Mu Zhe swallowed his saliva.
Glup!
"I'm going to die from embarrassment... What should I do...?"