Quick Transmigration: What to Do When the Male Supporting Character You Saved Becomes Obsessed with

Chapter 309 Obedient and Clingy Younger Brother (20)

Jin Shuhe didn't even think about asking, because it had nothing to do with him. To Aunt Chun, he was a burden she wanted to get rid of at any time.

It's just that no one else is willing to take it, so I can't bring myself to throw it away directly.

Jin Shuhe had no idea when the unexpected event would occur, nor did he have any way to deal with it; he could only wait.

What will I be like then?

Lu Liruan didn't know what was on the boy's mind lately, but she felt that the boy was always worried. Although he tried not to show it, how could a child of this age pretend to be perfect?

There was nothing else Lu Liruan could do but try her best to do more for him whenever she came into contact with him.

At the same time, Lu Liruan also felt that her life seemed to have become more fulfilling because of the child's presence, and she had gotten used to living alone.

Having grown accustomed to thinking only of herself and being alone, Lu Liruan doesn't find the occasional need to consider others a burden; instead, she feels a sense of satisfaction.

She seemed to have inexplicably taken on some responsibility for that child, although Lu Liruan herself didn't know whether she could do it well.

Having received care and love from others herself, Lu Liruan knew what that felt like, and she wanted this child to experience it too, bringing some warmth to his unfortunate and difficult years.

The two returned home a little early that day. They had originally arranged to have the painter repaint the walls, but the painter had something come up at the last minute, so they had to reschedule for next week.

On the way back, as soon as they came out of the subway station, rain lashed down on them.

Lu Liruan glanced at the rainfall and finally spent a huge sum of fifteen yuan to buy a tattered, transparent umbrella sold at the subway entrance. When she opened it, it was so small it made people want to laugh...

Jin Shuhe took the umbrella handle very naturally: "Let's go, Sister Li Ruan, there's no feeling of needing to get off..."

Lu Liruan held the bag containing the tablet in front of her, looked down at her canvas shoes, then at the puddles on the road, and sighed: "Let's go."

As Lu Liruan walked to the side of the road, she looked up and saw a private car speeding towards her at the corner.

As if it didn't see anyone standing on the roadside, it sped past with a "whoosh."

Before Lu Liruan could react, she saw the boy beside her step forward and turn to the side, using his body to shield her from the splashing water.

Muddy water splashed from his jeans all the way down to his shirt shoulder, showing just how fast the car had been going.

"How rude!" Lu Liruan yelled at the car exhaust. "You don't need to block it for me, it'll just get dirty when we get back anyway!"

The boy's hand was still steadily holding the umbrella, shielding Lu Liruan's head. Hearing this, he hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice, "It's okay if it splashes on me, but I can't let it splash on your face, Sister Liruan."

Lu Liruan: ? ?

Looking at Jin Shuhe's dirty white shirt and sensing the height, Lu Liruan realized that he was right.

"Thank you," Lu Liruan said hesitantly.

"You're welcome, Sister Li Ruan," the tall boy replied awkwardly.

When they reached the courtyard gate, Lu Liruan turned around and realized that the umbrella was too small. Jin Shuhe's shoulder was soaked by the rain, and water was dripping from the corner of his thin shirt.

Although she wasn't much better off, it was raining and windy today. Apart from the bag containing her computer being well protected by Lu Liruan, she herself was soaked by the rain.

"that……"

Lu Liruan stopped in her tracks.

"Ok?"

Lu Liruan hopped forward, landing under the cover of the stairwell entrance. She turned around, leaned back, and gave the boy a mischievous grin: "Since you're already soaking wet, why don't you go to the supermarket in the back and buy something?"

Jin Shuhe pursed his lips, amused by her appearance, and didn't close the umbrella: "Okay, Sister Li Ruan, just send me what you want to buy on your phone."

"Okay!" Lu Liruan stood there, waved her hand, and watched him go back with a smile. She thought it would be great if this was really her younger brother. He was so honest, cute, obedient, and pleasing to the eye!

If I really let him be my younger brother... wouldn't that be great?

The thought flashed through Lu Liruan's mind.

It gave Lu Liruan a strange feeling of sudden enlightenment, yet she didn't know what was so enlightening about.

Lu Liruan didn't know what she wanted to do or what she could do.

After entering the house, Lu Liruan put away her computer, changed her clothes, and slumped on the sofa in her slippers.

After a while, there was a knock on the door.

Lu Liruan opened the door, and when the boy walked into the room, the space seemed to come alive all at once. The air circulated, and the aroma of food made people's mouths water.

Lu Liruan sniffed, naturally took the bag from Jin Shuhe's hand, and took out the sausages from inside.

"Ah, you bought one that burst open while roasting!"

Lu Liruan glanced at the few grilled sausages: "This is the only good thing today!"

"Go change your clothes quickly, and dry your hair first. You can wash it after dinner!" Lu Liruan said as she took out a grilled sausage to eat and walked towards the kitchen, instructing him, "Turn on the bathroom heater light so you don't catch a cold!"

"Okay, got it."

While drying her hair in front of the mirror, Jin Shuhe looked at herself and suddenly froze.

The bathroom heater's light was dazzling and made people feel hot. Jin Shuhe's shoulders, which had just been wet from the rain, were now burning hot.

He changed into a clean T-shirt, his hair still wet and plastered to his forehead.

To Jin Shuhe's astonishment, he suddenly realized that he was... how could he be so natural?

His T-shirt, which he hadn't taken, was in the closet of the guest room, and his personal towel was in the bathroom. I don't know when it started, but it seems that I've already left my mark here.

It was as if... he belonged here.

When did it start? Was it when he stayed overnight at Sister Li Ruan's place last time, or was it when his clothes got dirty last month and Sister Li Ruan told him to just throw them in the washing machine and hang them on the balcony after they were washed?

Jin Shuhe doesn't remember.

"Is it ready yet? Dinner's ready!"

Li Ruan's voice came from outside: "Do you want a cartilage sausage or a corn sausage?"

Jin Shuhe folded the towel, hung it up, gave an agreement, and hurriedly went out.

Lu Liruan was standing next to the sofa, turning on the TV to play anime, making the room a little noisy. The sound of water boiling in the kitchen also came out, making the room seem lively.

Lu Liruan told Jin Shuhe to pick out some snacks, and Jin Shuhe dutifully carried back two bags.

"Wow—these are all my favorites!" Lu Liruan's hair was tied into a loose bun, wobbling as she walked, which made her look quite cute.

"You know my food preferences really well now!" Lu Liruan thought to herself. This child has a really good memory. Sometimes she herself doesn't even know what she likes to eat, but Jin Shuhe can accurately buy it.

Indeed, these were all things that Jin Shuhe had seen at Lu Liruan's house. He not only remembered the snacks that Sister Liruan had bought, but also the approximate frequency with which a certain type appeared in her house.

Tonight we had fried pork cutlet rice, a recipe that Lu Liruan figured out herself. The batter was coated and fried until it was exceptionally even and crispy. After posting the video last week, it received rave reviews, and many people were so tempted that they tried to make it themselves using Lu Liruan's recipe, and the results were pretty good.

"A gossipy office worker transformed into a gentle little cook"

"The word 'gentle' doesn't really fit her description, does it?"

"When she was frying pork chops, she talked about the construction workers who bullied her, and it sounded like she wanted to wrap them in their shirts and blow them up too..."

"From what she said, she was terrified at the time. She's really a soft and easily bullied cotton ball with a sharp tongue."

After turning eighteen, Wen Bei considers himself an adult: "My mom said that if I do well on my exams this semester, she'll let me learn to drive during the holidays, so that after I finish the college entrance exam, I can drive myself to university!"

"My dad even asked me to have a couple of drinks with him that night, and you know what, they were actually pretty good!"

He couldn't help but share his eighteenth birthday, but he didn't mention it much when he was eating with Jin Shuhe. It was only when Jin Shuhe brought it up that he enthusiastically greeted him.

"When is your birthday again? I think it's August 22nd! I'll drink with you then! We're best buddies, you have to remember this for life, the first drink you ever have as an adult is with me, hahaha!"

Jin Shuhe didn't answer him, she just smiled.

He doesn't have any expectations about what he can do after he becomes an adult.

During this final exam, the teacher repeatedly reminded us that next semester will be the senior year of high school, which is the most stressful time. There won't be any new courses to learn in the senior year; it will be mostly a review phase.

"You can do a round of review on your own during the holidays. Don't think that holidays are for rest! This is the most important stage of your lives. Anyone who slacks off now is the biggest fool! Once you get through senior year and get into a good university, you will all thank yourselves for this!"

The homeroom teacher spoke passionately and enthusiastically on the podium, appearing to care more than the students who were distracted and preoccupied with their holiday.

"There will be no parent-teacher conference this semester. The school has decided to hold a parent-teacher conference before the start of the senior year. You and your parents will need to attend that conference!"

The person below immediately felt much more relaxed.

No matter how old the child is, the words "parent-teacher meeting" are like a tight band around their neck. Regardless of what the next semester will bring, they will postpone it as long as possible. Hearing that there are no parent-teacher meetings now, everyone looks even happier.

"Great! I was worried my mom wouldn't let me learn to drive because of the parent-teacher conference!" Wen Bei tied her school uniform jacket around her waist and excitedly twirled her pen. "You said we'd have to study until tonight after the grades are released? Who's going to listen to that?"

"Shut up! You're the only one who won't listen!"

The girl in front of him turned around and glared at him fiercely.

Wen Bei pursed her lips and mouthed to Jin Shuhe, "Want to play ball together after school?"

Jin Shuhe shook his head and told him that he had something to do that evening.

Recently, Jin Shuhe has been working even harder to find part-time jobs.

He'll do anything that's asked of him.

Jin Shuhe saved all the money he earned, but looking at the money he had saved, he didn't know what he could do with it.

Finally, evening arrived, and the teacher announced that summer vacation had begun.

Recently, the dog days of summer have arrived, and it's so hot that people sweat even when they walk. Jin Shuhe stands at the park entrance with flyers in hand, handing them out to the uncles and aunties who come for a walk or to do square dancing, so they can use them as fans.

It was sent relatively quickly.

He still went to help Lu Liruan on Saturdays and Sundays as usual, and spent almost all his other time on part-time jobs.

After a busy and tiring week, seeing Sister Li Ruan felt like a reward and a chance to relax, making him feel much lighter whenever he thought of her.

They ate sushi together.

Next week I'm having hamburgers and pizza.

The week after next, we'll be having braised pork ribs and homemade meat pies made by Lu Liruan. It was her first time making them, and it was a great success.

And then, perhaps we won't meet again...

After not seeing Aunt Chun for almost half a month, Jin Shuhe had a vague premonition.

So when Aunt Chun, beaming with joy, told herself that she had decided to move out because she had found a new partner and wanted to start a family with him, Jin Shuhe remained calm.

Without makeup, the signs of time were clearly visible on the woman's face. Her eyes were slightly cloudy from years of staying up late, the skin around her mouth was loose, and there were fine wrinkles on her cheeks.

She held a cigarette between her red-painted nails, taking one puff after another, and this time the ring on her finger was clearly visible.

After a long pause, she coughed twice and said, "I'm not going to pay the rent here anymore, and I can't stay here any longer. Those debt collectors know this address, and who knows if they'll cause trouble again in the future."

Upon hearing this, Jin Shuhe seemed to finally react, and suddenly felt a tightness in his chest, unable to utter a single word.

“I’ve found a new place, and I’m planning to move there… You’re coming with me.” She paused for a few seconds before finally saying it.

In the end, she chose to take herself along as a burden, a baggage...

Instead of choosing to leave without saying goodbye like others.

Jin Shuhe suddenly felt a surge of anger, and he couldn't even figure out what he was angry about.

This emotion had no reason, but he was just angry, so angry that his vision blurred...

He gripped the chair tightly, trying not to let his emotions show.

He and Sister Li Ruan could not leave without saying goodbye.

When he knocked on Lu Liruan's door, explained the situation, and expressed that he could not keep his appointment this week...

Jin Shuhe's hands, hanging by his sides, gripped the seams of his pants, his eyes avoiding Lu Liruan's gaze.

He was worried that Sister Li Ruan didn't care at all...

She would give a gentle and bright smile as usual, say "I understand," and then close the door, shutting out that world completely.

He doesn't want to leave, he doesn't want to... What can he do?

He could only go with the flow.

"Why are you moving so suddenly?" Lu Liruan was not as surprised as Jin Shuhe expected, but rather felt that this was too sudden and without any warning.

"Yes, I... I just found out too," Jin Shuhe said in a low voice.

Lu Liruan stood inside the door, completely forgetting to let him in.

She suddenly understood the child, and understood the child's anxiety and caution.

Perhaps his life has been filled with countless such unexpected accidents, which he could not foresee and was forced to accept with a sense of bewilderment and insecurity.

Even Lu Liruan felt bad upon hearing this, let alone the child. How at a loss he must be.

Where should we move to?

"I don't know yet." Jin Shuhe said, as she felt her vision blurring; her eyes were being submerged by the water...