Chapter 187: Lin Qiwen Pays a Visit
Although there were some doubts, the three brothers didn’t think too much about it, because that day Meng Yue had been wearing that set of clothes the entire time.
And coincidentally, that day when Meng Yue returned home, she changed into her own clothes and forgot to put the pajamas into the washing machine. That was how they just happened to find two long hairs on them.
But what none of them noticed was that the next morning, Meng Yue suddenly remembered and brought a set of pajamas to the Ye family to return them to Li Muning.
“Ehehe~ Good morning, Big bro~”
In the morning, Lin Muqing opened her eyes sleepily. The first thing she saw was her good buddy’s side profile, and then his eyes opened too.
After having experienced this three times already, Lin Muqing was much calmer this time. She even smiled and greeted him softly, “Good morning.”
“Mhm. Morning.”
Ye Ziming turned his head slightly, looking at the girl clinging to him. A faintly doting look appeared in his eyes.
Just like the previous mornings, when he woke up, Lin Muqing was hugging his arm. But this time, she was even rubbing her face against it.
This time, Lin Muqing had learned her lesson. Before going to bed, she didn’t say anything like “if I cross the line, spank me.” She also shared the same blanket with him.
As the saying goes, you give up one thing to gain another. They got to be closer, but he lost his “morning benefit” (spanking).
“Big bro, I think today is the Mid-Autumn Festival.”
Letting go of his arm, Lin Muqing rolled over and grabbed her phone. After checking the time, she turned to him with a look of surprise.
If she hadn’t looked at her phone, she wouldn’t even have realized that the holiday had started.
“Mhm.”
He nodded and patted her head.
After a few casual words in bed, they got up to wash up and went downstairs to have breakfast.
Talking about the Mid-Autumn Festival made Lin Muqing recall last year. Back when she lived alone, she could only stay home by herself and watch other people gather with their families.
This year was completely different. Not only could she spend it with her good buddy, but also with the entire Lin family. It felt so lively and festive that she couldn’t be happier.
“Big bro, today is a holiday~”
“Mhm.”
“So we should do something fun to celebrate, right?”
“Mhm, that’s true.”
“So… let’s leave the homework for tomorrow.”
After breakfast, when they returned to the room, Lin Muqing sat obediently on a chair, looked up at him with wide, shiny eyes, and blinked cutely, trying to get him to agree.
“There’s only a little bit left.”
Ye Ziming frowned slightly as he looked into those sparkling eyes, feeling a little helpless.
For the past two days, he had been supervising Lin Muqing’s homework because he preferred finishing work before having fun.
Now there was only a little left. He thought they could finish it in the morning, and then she could enjoy the holiday however she wanted.
“Emmm…”
Hearing his reply, Lin Muqing’s lips started to curl downward, and her little brows furrowed slowly. She looked extremely pitiful.
Seeing that, Ye Ziming quickly raised a hand to interrupt her “cast” before the skill called Acting Cute could fully take effect.
“Tonight we’ll go to the temple fair. If you can finish your homework before that, I’ll let you eat and play as much as you want.”
As he spoke, he gently patted her head, coaxing her softly. It was clear that his words worked well. The moment he said them, Lin Muqing immediately went quiet.
“Really?”
Her eyes went wide, full of excitement, and she almost jumped out of her chair.
“Of course.”
Ye Ziming looked at her with doting eyes and nodded to confirm.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Ye family didn’t really have anything formal to do, except their yearly moon-worship ritual. After that, they usually just found something fun to do, and it was different every year. This year, they planned to go to the temple fair.
After their little chat, Lin Muqing immediately put down her phone and started writing furiously to finish the rest of her homework.
She had never been to a temple fair before, but she had heard about it. It was supposed to be a lively place full of food, games, and entertainment. To be able to eat and play freely, Lin Muqing decided to unleash her “little universe” of energy!
Ye Ziming raised an eyebrow in mild surprise. He hadn’t expected Lin Muqing to be this motivated.
Halfway through her homework, Ye Mengze suddenly knocked on the room door.
“Someone’s here to see you.”
When Ye Ziming opened the door, Ye Mengze glanced at the busy Lin Muqing and lowered her voice.
“Mhm?”
Ye Ziming was confused, but he still followed her downstairs.
There, he saw Lin Qiwen, the third brother of the Lin family, waiting for him. He seemed to have something to say.
“Ahem, Ziming, as your future brother-in-law, I want to ask you for a favor,” Lin Qiwen said, lowering his voice only after Ye Ziming sat on the sofa and Ye Mengze went back upstairs, leaving the living room empty.
“…What kind of favor?”
Ye Ziming felt a little awkward. He didn’t really consider this guy his “brother-in-law,” since MuMu hadn’t accepted that relationship. But out of politeness, he asked.
“Without letting anyone find out… help me get a few strands of my sister’s hair.”
“…Hair?”
Ye Ziming frowned slightly. The first thing that came to mind was a paternity test.
“That’s right. I can tell you this, but you absolutely can’t tell anyone else…”
Lin Qiwen leaned in even closer so he could speak in an even quieter voice, explaining the suspicion that he and his brothers had.
After much discussion and because they trusted Ye Ziming, the three brothers decided to share their plan with him. They wanted his help to secretly get Lin Muqing’s hair for a DNA test.
“…Alright.”
After listening, Ye Ziming’s frown deepened.
In his heart, he was thinking. If their suspicion turned out to be true, then the matching jade pendants he and Lin Muqing had wouldn’t be a coincidence at all.
Back then, he had only asked his mother where his own pendant came from. He hadn’t asked further questions.
And he also remembered his mother mentioning that she went on that trip with her close friend, which, most likely, was Meng Yue.
Hiss…
The more Ye Ziming thought about it, the more it sent chills down his spine. He felt like he might have discovered something huge.
“Remember, keep this a secret,” Lin Qiwen reminded him again as he prepared to leave.
“No problem.”
Ye Ziming looked him in the eye and nodded seriously.
If this guess was true, then the Ye and Lin families would truly become one family, and calling him “brother-in-law” would actually make sense.
After delivering his request, Lin Qiwen felt that his mission was complete. He left the Ye house, waiting for good news.
After seeing him off, Ye Ziming didn’t go upstairs immediately. Instead, he sat alone on the sofa, thinking carefully about the matter.
He had heard that the Lin family once lost a child… but that child was a boy.