Chapter 238: Who

Elain originally wanted to say: But Qingfeng wouldn’t mind.

Before the words could leave her mouth, seeing Lina’s smirking expression, she swallowed them back down.

I’ve been good... please spare me...

“Fine... Qingfeng, move away, I’m going to sleep.”

Elain extended her slender palm and pushed against Ye Qingfeng’s shoulder.

“Come on~ Young Master Qingfeng, sit beside me,” Lina gently patted Kelin’s head, “I’m sure Kelin feels the same way.”

As soon as she spoke, every pair of eyes in the room locked onto Kelin.

“Huh?!”

Kelin hadn’t expected to be suddenly brought up; her panic was visibly clear as she tugged at Lina’s skirt.

She instantly shrank behind Lina, unaware that most of her body was still exposed, like an ostrich burying its head while leaving its tail sticking out.

Ye Qingfeng, seeing this, let out a soft laugh, stood up willingly, and sat down beside Lina.

She had wanted to hide, yet in her fluster, revealed an awkward cuteness.

Oh no! Kelin was already adorable~~~

Elain casually lifted her gaze, glanced at Ye Qingfeng as he left, and her eyes met Lina’s—she immediately looked away, pulled her neck in, and lay down on the sofa as if obeying her instincts.

She rested her head on the sofa arm, hugged the pillow to her chest, curled into a ball with one leg draped over the opposite arm, squirmed slightly to find a comfortable position, then slowly closed her eyes.

Her tail, with nowhere to rest, hung in midair, swaying gently with her breathing rhythm.

In no time, her tail stopped moving, her breaths grew steady.

Elain slipped into sleep as swiftly as ever.

Ye Qingfeng likewise lowered his gaze; he had to admit, watching Elain fall asleep was a pleasure—she always found the perfect position with pinpoint accuracy, closed her eyes, and fell asleep almost instantly.

Huh~ When did he ever get this kind of sleep quality? It’s like burning incense to the gods.

“Is Elain’s sleeping face cute?”

Lina curled her lips, leaned close to Ye Qingfeng’s ear, and whispered.

“Cute~” Ye Qingfeng answered instinctively.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than he realized his mistake; his face froze, and he slowly turned his head—just in time to meet Lina’s gaze.

At that moment, the air seemed so still you could hear heartbeats.

“In this room, there are three ladies, yet someone keeps staring only at Elain.”

Lina feigned sadness:

“It seems neither I nor little Kelin are worthy of Young Master Qingfeng’s attention~~”

“Eh?!”

Kelin, having mustered just enough courage to peek out from behind Lina, froze solid, her face twisted into a smile uglier than crying.

Even so, this expression on Kelin’s face only amplified her pitiful, wistful charm—it wasn’t ugly at all, but rather incredibly cute.

Lina rested her cheek on her hand, caught Ye Qingfeng’s gaze out of the corner of her eye, followed it to Kelin, and instantly understood his thoughts.

She narrowed her eyes, curled her lips, and softly asked: “Young Master Qingfeng, who do you think is cuter—Kelin or Elain?”

“...”

Lady Lina! What have I possibly done to deserve this death sentence?!

Her question wasn’t as simple as it sounded—it pretended to ask who between Elain and Kelin was cuter.

Whichever answer he gave, Ye Qingfeng would be in trouble.

Even though Elain was asleep, he could lavish praise on Kelin—or say both were adorable.

But there were more people in the room than just these two.

No matter how he answered, Lina might snap back: “Oh? So I don’t even have a place in Young Master Qingfeng’s heart?”

That would blow up in his face!

Kelin, rarely showing interest, tugged at Lina’s clothing and timidly gazed at Ye Qingfeng.

Her face radiated curiosity, screaming: “Tell her!”

Lina stared calmly at Ye Qingfeng, her lips slightly upturned.

It was clear—she was just as curious about his answer.

One big cutie, one little cutie, both stared fixedly at Ye Qingfeng.

Ye Qingfeng knew he was trapped—he had to give an answer.

His favor wouldn’t drop too low, but disappointment was certain; Lina could handle it.

But Kelin? She’d probably pout her lips, her dejection written all over her face.

Ye Qingfeng pinched his chin, pretending to think deeply.

Lina and Kelin said nothing, waiting silently.

After about one or two minutes, Ye Qingfeng finally lifted his head and declared without hesitation:

“In terms of cuteness, Kelin is number one—undisputedly!”

“Young Master Qingfeng!” Kelin covered her mouth in disbelief, then frantically waved her hands.

“No no no! Miss Elain is cuter! Don’t say that just to comfort me!”

Kelin could tell Elain and Ye Qingfeng were a couple.

Whether or not his words were true, she couldn’t just accept them.

Though his praise made her heart flutter with joy, she didn’t want to disrupt their relationship.

If Ye Qingfeng could hear Kelin’s thoughts, he’d surely cry out: Aaah! Kelin~ You really! I’m crying!

“Oh my~ How modest! Kelin’s cuteness is obvious to everyone!”

As he spoke, Ye Qingfeng secretly glanced up and winked at Lina.

“Kelin really is adorable~”

Lina instantly understood his glance; her eyes lifted slightly as she softly agreed.

“Wah!” Kelin covered her face, leapt to her feet, and bolted out of the room without looking back.

At the door, she paused—she was a Victoria household servant; running off like this was terribly impolite.

“S-sorry! Kelin needs to calm down!” She bowed rapidly, so fast her motion blurred, “I’ll be right back!”

With that, she executed a sharp 90-degree bow, then hastily pushed open the door and dashed away.

The door didn’t even close; through the gap, you could faintly see Kelin stumbling forward a few steps, nearly tripping on flat ground.

Hmm~ Very lifelike!

“I never thought Young Master Qingfeng would go after little Kelin too!”

Lina noticed Ye Qingfeng’s gaze, a flicker of displeasure crossing her eyes.

Since entering this room, his eyes had never left Elain or Kelin.

What was wrong with her?!

As for poise, she was top-tier; as for figure, she was nearly identical to Elain’s!

Huh... has the older-sister type really fallen out of favor these days?

Lina didn’t show it, narrowed her eyes, and softly asked:

“So you mean Elain isn’t cute?”

“Elain isn’t cute—she’s best for her laziness and chill aura!” Ye Qingfeng shifted tone, “That kind of temperament, paired with her bored or languid expressions—perfect!”