Beta Chapter 57: Kiss

Chapter 57: Kiss

Translated by Addis of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Editor: Karai

This kiss carried a cautious attempt to please. Duan Yizhou felt his tense nerves of the past few days completely relax. He softened, truly softened, but his rationality was still somewhat intact. In his view of love, he knew very well that love might not always be equal, but it must be mutual and respectful.

This little rascal was always good at acting cute. He had been swayed by such sweet words before, and now, although Luo Songran had indeed expressed his feelings and affection, what if something like this happened again in the future?

It wasn’t that he didn’t love him; he could be very caring towards Luo Songran. But when it was necessary to be calm, he must remain calm. He needed to clarify his feelings with Luo Songran. Because he wanted to be with Luo Songran properly, forever.

Seeing Duan Yizhou remain silent, Luo Songran felt a bit nervous. He cautiously raised his gaze and said, “…Do you not want to forgive me anymore? Did I go too far?”

Before he could finish speaking, he was suddenly lifted by Duan Yizhou’s large hand, wrapping his legs around Duan Yizhou’s waist instinctively, and his arms around his neck. Before he could react, he was placed on the sink.

With Duan Yizhou’s arms supporting him at his sides, his superior physique made him feel as if he was enveloped in a secure embrace. The scent of agarwood that he was infatuated with enveloped him, providing a comforting hug.

They locked eyes, facing each other in silence. In this moment of silence, the atmosphere was different from before, it was ambiguous, tense, but also filled with sincere and passionate emotions.

“Brother.” Unable to hold back, Luo Songran hugged Duan Yizhou’s neck, his gaze fixed on him as he leaned in slowly, placing his nose against Duan Yizhou’s, and whispered softly, “I know I was wrong. It’s my fault, I’ve made you sad time and time again. I truly like you.”

As he spoke, he kissed the corner of Duan Yizhou’s lips. Tasting the saltiness of tears on Luo Songran’s lips, Duan Yizhou felt uncomfortable. He hadn’t intended to make him cry; he just wanted him to understand that love wasn’t a game. He gently stroked Luo Songran’s nape, gazing deeply into the eyes of his little pregnant husband. Feeling the tentative kisses at the corner of his lips, he allowed it.

“You know you’ve been hurting me. I love you so much and care for you so much, yet you keep denying me, hurting me. RanRan, do you think I wouldn’t be hurt so quickly?”

“I know I was wrong.” Luo Songran knew he had been acting out recently. He hugged Duan Yizhou tightly, his eyes slightly red. “I was wrong, I was wrong, I’m sorry…”

As the sound of Luo Songran’s continuous apologies choked in his ears, Duan Yizhou didn’t speak anymore. He lowered his head and kissed him. Luo Songran’s continuous apologies were stopped by this kiss.

This kiss was forceful, as if it wanted to engulf his breath completely. He was kissed until his waist softened uncontrollably, and then his waist was pulled back by a strong arm, pressing him against a firm chest.

Luo Songran felt his lungs running out of air after who knows how long they kissed. He pushed Duan Yizhou’s chest away with his hand, turned his head away, and breathed heavily, “I… can’t breathe.”

His breaths were light, like a kitten kneading milk, and the slight redness at the corners of his eyes indicated that he was on the verge of tears from the intense kiss, making him look astonishingly beautiful.

“Why did you suddenly admit it?” Duan Yizhou propped up the soft Luo Songran in his arms and carried him to the living room.

“A week is a long time. I figured it out myself.” 

Duan Yizhou sat on the sofa, leaning back and holding Luo Songran in his lap, facing the flushed appearance from the earlier kiss. “How did you figure it out?”

At the same time, he supported him at the waist. His gaze swept over Luo Songran, feeling like his face had slimmed down a bit. Had he not been eating properly?

Luo Songran looked down at the man holding him, cupped his face, and kissed him a few more times, sticky and sweet. “Because I’ve gotten used to having you by my side. I’m not used to being apart from you.”

Duan Yizhou considered himself rational. “You’re just used to me doting on you unconditionally.”

“No!” Luo Songran panicked at his words, “These days, when I couldn’t sleep, I thought a lot. I realized that even though you’ve been so good to me, I’ve been so bad to you. It’s my fault for not cherishing you, and I’ve only realized it after losing you. Then I figured it out. I must have fallen for you a long time ago, but I didn’t appreciate it. From now on, I’ll change.”

“Perhaps you think I’m stupid for loving you unconditionally, and you think you won’t find someone like me again.”

Hearing this, Luo Songran burst into tears again. He just felt like he wouldn’t find anyone like Duan Yizhou again. He wouldn’t be so lucky again. Thinking of this, tears streamed down his face, and he quickly hugged Duan Yizhou’s neck. “Sob… Sob… I’m sure I won’t find anyone like you again. I’m so lucky to have met you. Now, just the thought of losing you makes me so sad, I want to cry…”

These choked words stirred ripples in Duan Yizhou’s heart. He stared at the moist-eyed Luo Songran in his arms. It didn’t seem like a lie. It was impossible not to soften.

Seeing Duan Yizhou remain silent, Luo Songran suddenly remembered the aphrodisiac he brought from home. He was about to leave Duan Yizhou’s legs when he was lifted from behind by Duan Yizhou. He looked at Duan Yizhou, who was carrying him, in surprise, “…What’s wrong?”

When speaking, Luo Songran’s subconscious swallowed nervously as he met Duan Yizhou’s deep and serious gaze, “What’s wrong again? Your face suddenly changed?”

“I saw you running around at home when I was in the group. Do you even know you’re pregnant? Can the child in your belly endure you behaving like this?” Duan Yizhou’s face turned grim. He picked up the little troublemaker and sat him on the couch before squatting in front of him.

“How did you see me running around at home?” Suddenly, Luo Songran thought of a possibility. His eyes widened in shock. “Are you spying on me at home?!”

“We’ve always had surveillance at home. I installed some in the bedroom after you moved in because I worried that something might happen to you when I’m not around.”

Luo Songran silently hugged his own arms, his eyes staring bitterly at Duan Yizhou. “You old pervert, peeking at me. Did you watch me sleep too?”

“Mn, your sleeping habits are terrible. You get too hot and often kick off the blanket. I’m worried you might catch a cold.”

Upon hearing this, Luo Songran dropped his hands. “Is that all?”

Is this man stupid? Clearly, he’s a light sleeper and doesn’t sleep at night. Why bother checking if he kicks off the blanket? Doesn’t Duan Yizhou love him that much?

“I miss you when I’m away on business, so I check the surveillance to see you.”

“Why are you watching me?”

“To see if you’re sneaking sweets.”

“… I’m not.”

Duan Yizhou thought Luo Songran might be unhappy about him installing surveillance in the bedroom. “If you’re not happy, I’ll remove the surveillance in the bedroom.”

“No, don’t!” Luo Songran immediately pressed Duan Yizhou’s hand, sounding nervous. “I’m about to come back to sleep. Why would you remove it? Don’t you care about me anymore? Can’t we… sleep together?”

He suddenly thought of a way to appease Duan Yizhou tonight. Boldly, he would wear only Duan Yizhou’s shirt under the surveillance, disappearing from the waist down. Hehe, he didn’t believe Duan Yizhou could resist him.

When Duan Yizhou heard the last sentence, there was a sense of resignation in his eyes. Look, when this guy is happy, everything is fine, but when he’s not, everything he does is wrong. “Don’t you dislike me watching over you? From now on, I won’t bother about you. You can do whatever you want.”

If the little troublemaker knew this earlier, he would definitely be angry, but what about now?

“You never! I like you taking care of me, scolding me. I want it all back to how it was. You take care of me, scold me when I’m wrong. I promise I won’t throw tantrums in the future. I guarantee it!” 

Duan Yizhou was skeptical of the “not throwing tantrums in the future” part. Although he was the older one in this relationship, he also felt anxious, frustrated, sad, and lost at times. Naturally, he hoped to find security in Luo Songran.

Luo Songran, hearing this, immediately sat closer to Duan Yizhou, wrapping his arms around him and resting his forehead against his. “Dear husband, after a long day at work, do you want to eat first or me?” 

Duan Yizhou thought to himself, this little troublemaker was indeed still his troublemaker. Whether he behaved or not, he was still here to torture him.  Let’s observe for a couple more days.

So, tonight, Duan Yizhou’s status in the family was significantly elevated. After all, the little troublemaker upgraded to being a caring pregnant husband. All that was left was for him to be fed and clothed. Although it was somewhat forced.

During dinner, Duan Yizhou naturally wouldn’t let Luo Songran do the cooking. After all, he couldn’t cook at all. He had practiced for more than a month and had some results. So, he personally cooked dinner.

“Mmm! So delicious! My husband’s cooking is the best!” Luo Songran looked at the table full of dishes he loved and started devouring them like a wolf. Then he began lavishing praise on Duan Yizhou. Maybe it was because his tastes had been refined by Duan Yizhou, but whatever he used to dislike was now incredibly delicious. He loved Duan Yizhou’s unpredictable culinary skills.

Hearing Luo Songran’s praise, Duan Yizhou raised an eyebrow. “Didn’t you say my cooking was the worst?”

This little troublemaker had often thrown tantrums because of his bad cooking.

Feeling guilty, Luo Songran put down his chopsticks cautiously. He looked up at Duan Yizhou, feeling remorseful. “I was wrong to say that. You’ve always been so good to me, and I’ve been so unreasonable.”

He felt terrible thinking about how he had scolded, argued, and even thrown away things Duan Yizhou had cooked right in front of him. He was really out of line. How could he be so cruel? If this happened to him, if he put himself in Duan Yizhou’s shoes, he might not forgive either. Only Duan Yizhou could tolerate him.

“Aren’t you going back home? You don’t seem to like it here anyway.” Duan Yizhou asked as he picked out pieces of beef from the plate for his troublemaker. Due to allergies and the need for protein during pregnancy, many types of protein were off-limits. So, he tried to feed him more beef and fish.

Luo Songran’s brows drooped. “I’m not used to it.”

“How could you not be used to it? You’ve lived in your own home for twenty years, and you’ve only been here with me for less than three months. You should be the one not used to living here with me,” Duan Yizhou replied, a tone rarely heard by Luo Songran. He knew deep down that Duan Yizhou wouldn’t forgive him so quickly, especially after his tantrums and hurtful words in the past two months. He deserved it!

Since Duan Yizhou had done so much for him, it was only fair that he vented his anger, and Luo Songran would just take it. No problem!

“I like the smell of your pillow. It’s your scent that helps me sleep,” he said softly.

Seeing the disappointment in the little troublemaker’s eyes reflected in Duan Yizhou’s, he naturally softened. But even if he softened, he still needed to observe a little longer to prevent being fooled by this guy again.

“Well, then let’s sleep here,” he said.

Luo Songran buried himself in eating the meal Duan Yizhou had made, listening to his lukewarm response. The sourness in his heart felt like crushed lemon, splattering everywhere. It was the first time he had tasted such a feeling, all because of his own actions.

No, he had to behave better these days and make Duan Yizhou believe that he genuinely liked him, not just playing around. He was eating meat when a thought occurred to him. “Is Zun Duan Hotel yours?”

Duan Yizhou nodded. “Yes.”

“So the airline meal that night—”

“I arranged it.”

Luo Songran’s eyes welled up with tears of gratitude as he grabbed Duan Yizhou’s hand, “…Sob… Sob… Only you would spoil me like this. I promise I’ll be good from now on, won’t throw tantrums, won’t leave you. Besides, divorcing you would make me a dog.”

Seeing the nervous look on this guy’s face, Duan Yizhou couldn’t hold back his smile any longer. Actually, what he wanted wasn’t for Luo Songran to behave but for him to admit that he liked him. Just liking him would be enough for him. It was that simple.

 

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