Chapter 421, treat him like a dog (sixth update)

He gently pushed him to the side, careful not to wake him.

After pushing him back into place, Ji Mingqian retrieved his own blanket, adjusted the temperature of the heater with the remote, and then lay back down to sleep.

He had just dozed off when an arm was flung over, landing on his chest.

Ji Mingqian was forcibly awakened and nearly punched out reflexively.

Realizing it was Jiang Yisheng beside him, he barely managed to restrain his punch.

Ji Mingqian turned his head to look at the person moving over again, a dark line across his forehead.

This guy just can’t sleep still.

Just as he was about to move him back again, the person beside him suddenly started patting his head, his lips barely moving, voice as faint as a mosquito’s.

At first, Ji Mingqian couldn’t hear clearly, but when he leaned in, he finally made out the words.

"Er Bao." The mumbling was intermittent, but the sleep-talker was unaware.

Ji Mingqian turned to stone, "..."

Er Bao?

He, Ji Mingqian, was mistaken for a dog?

Jiang Yisheng, you sure are bold.

With a dark face, Ji Mingqian held his hand, wrapped him up with the blanket, and pushed him back into place.

Fearing he would roll over again, Ji Mingqian gave up his pillow, placing it beside Jiang Yisheng for him to hold.

After being woken up twice, Ji Mingqian was so disturbed that he grabbed the blanket, covered his head with it, closed his eyes, and fell asleep.

...

Li Mansion

In the evening, as the sun set and the afterglow faded away.

The lights of the big house were lit up, casting a warm glow that was distinctively cozy.

"Master, it’s getting late, shall we have the kitchen staff make you some dumplings?" Tie Shan, glancing at the wall clock, inquired with caution.

It was already quite late; it seemed unlikely that Fifth Master and the others would return.

Today was the Winter Solstice, and it was customary in the capital for each household to make dumplings.

However, this was the first time the mansion had been so empty on this day.

Old Master Li lifted his eyes to the door, still not seeing the person he wished to.

His face darkened, and he tossed the remote onto the sofa.

"I’m not eating." he said petulantly, starting to head upstairs.

Let him starve for all he cared. That heartless brat Li Mochan, now that he had a wife, he didn’t even care about his own father anymore.

Tie Shan watched his retreating back, just about to follow when he was stopped.

"Don’t follow me; I’m not eating tonight. Go eat by yourself."

Tie Shan couldn’t help but smiling bitterly; if the old man wasn’t eating, how could he possibly have the heart to eat?

A moment later, a heavy slamming of doors echoed from upstairs.

Tie Shan shook his head; it seemed necessary to call Fifth Master again.

Just as he reached for the phone, two figures appeared at the doorway.

Both wore beige sweaters, clearly a couple’s set.

The orange glow of the lights made the two overly delicate faces look amused as they entered, chatting and laughing.

"Fifth Master." Tie Shan’s eyebrows lit up with joy; he put down the phone and hastened to greet them.

"Miss Ye."

"Why are you alone? Where’s Old Master Li?" Ye Jiuliang glanced around the living room, not spotting Old Master Li.

Tie Shan smiled helplessly, "The master thought you wouldn’t come back. He got upset just now, said he wouldn’t eat dinner and just went upstairs. And now here you are."

Oh ho, he was in a mood.

Ye Jiuliang raised an eyebrow, released Li Mochan’s hand, and looked at Tie Shan, "Which room is the old master’s?"

"The first one on the left-hand side upstairs," answered Tie Shan.

Ye Jiuliang and Li Mochan exchanged a glance, "I’ll go up and see."

As Tie Shan watched her go, he turned to Li Mochan and took the bottle of wine he was holding, "Let me do it, Fifth Master, please have a seat."

Li Mochan rolled up his sleeves, stepped towards the kitchen, "Today, let the cooks go home early, I’ll make the dumplings."