Just Blame Me For Being Blind In the Beginning

Ch 38

Pei Ying’s words successfully caused Pei Xiuran to shut up.

The dinner table quieted a great deal after that. When they finished dinner, Pei Xiuran said that he wanted to hang out in A City, so Pei Ying had the driver take them to Starlight Park. Song Nanchuan also tagged along.

It was very hot out, and since Pei Ying didn’t want to get tan from being outside, she let Pei Xiuran wander around on his own. She and Song Nanchuan sat inside a pastry shop to enjoy the air conditioning and eat desserts.

Song Nanchuan looked at the cup of lemon soda and the piece of orange jelly mousse cake in front of her and raised his brows. “You’re still hungry after our meal?”

She was the one who’d eaten the most at the table. Even Pei Xiuran ate less than her.

Pei Ying took a sip of her lemon soda and picked up a spoon of cake. “Didn’t you know that there’s a stomach for eating meat, and then there’s a stomach for eating dessert?”

“…I don’t really understand your black magic.” But seeing how happy she was, he couldn’t help ordering a serving of ice cream. (t/n: Technically, he calls it black technology)

The serving of ice cream was very large, enough for three people to eat. Pei Ying took a spoonful, looked at him, and said, “Sorry. Don’t be too concerned about what my brother said.”

Song Nanchuan chuckled. “Don’t worry, your brother’s hardly someone in my sights.”

“Huh…” Pei Ying said, “Actually, my brother isn’t a bad person. He’s just been pampered by my parents all his life, so he’s rather spoiled.”

Song Nanchuan responded, “It’s one thing for girls to be pampered and spoiled, but it’s not good for a boy to be like that.” He tried his ice cream, and it was surprisingly not bad. “But your brother doesn’t seem completely hopeless. If you train him a bit, he should get better.”

“…Oh.” For some reason, hearing those words come from Song Nanchuan felt a bit off.

When it was nearly 5 o’clock, Pei Xiuran finally had enough fun and returned back to Pei Ying and Song Nanchuan. Pei Ying had spent the entire afternoon in the pastry shop eating, so she wasn’t in the mood for dinner. Song Nanchuan planned on letting Pei Xiuran have a few slices of cake and then they’d all head home.

Pei Ying thought for a moment and said, “I’ll stay with my brother at my apartment.”

“Why?” When Pei Xiuran heard, he immediately lifted his head. “We’re not staying with Brother-in-law?”

“No, that’s too much trouble (for him).”

“It’s fine,” Song Nanchuan said, before Pei Xiuran even had the chance to rebut. “Stay at my house. There are a lot of rooms.”

“Look! Brother-in-law said it’s okay!” Pei Xiuran took a sip of soda and looked over at Song Nanchuan. “Thank you, Brother-in-law!”

Song Nanchuan smiled but didn’t say anything.

As they were leaving the pastry shop, Song Nanchuan ordered a few pieces of cake to-go for Pei Ying to eat tomorrow. When they arrived back at his villa, Pei Xiuran started looking around excitedly.

Song Nanchuan arranged the villa’s smallest room for Pei Xiuran, but after he saw the room, Pei Xiuran excitedly cried out, “It’s such a beautiful room! Thank you, Brother-in-law!”

“…No need for thanks.” Song Nanchuan walked out and closed the door. Pei Xiuran plopped down onto the bed and bounced twice. He sat up to call his mother. “Mom, I’m staying at Brother-in-law’s house tonight! His house is really big, it’s a super luxurious villa. There’s even a garden and swimming pool! The room’s really spacious too…”