Watch Your Step

Even after entering the house, Gui Yue was still in a daze. He sat on the chair backward, his hands resting on the backrest, grinding his teeth as he looked at the harmonious family in front of him.
The more he looked, the more superfluous he felt.
Jiang Qi sat obediently opposite Gui Yue, with the two old men on either side, surrounding him with affectionate inquiries.
Indeed, just as his super adorable one had said, they were very enthusiastic.
So enthusiastic that Jiang Qi felt a little flustered, his whole body uncomfortable.
"Little You, hurry and eat some delicious food. Do you want anything else? I'll tell Gui Yue to buy it for you!" Old Man Wu pushed the plate of melon seeds and snacks on the table towards Jiang Qi, laughing heartily, his attitude affectionate.
Jiang Qi nodded, smiling shyly, looking both well-behaved and sensible.
Old Man Zhao kindly said, "This child, Gui Yue, has been weak since he was little, and his temper was spoiled by us. It must be hard on little You. If anything happens later, you must speak up so the two of you can resolve it together. If you can't resolve it, come find us."
Jiang Qi's smile stiffened. Why did he feel like this statement wasn't quite right?
When Old Man Chu came in from outside, he held two candied treats shaped like two children holding hands. Looking at their innocent appearance, Jiang Qi completely understood.
These three people must have, no, definitely considered him Gui Yue's boyfriend.
Jiang Qi's index finger gently rubbed the seam of his pants pocket. The uncomfortable feeling in his heart became even clearer.
"Alright, you old men, don't crowd around him anymore. Jiang You, let's go."
Gui Yue noticed Jiang Qi was a little uncomfortable. He scratched his head, then opened his mouth, saying he wanted to take Jiang Qi outside.
Actually, he didn't understand why the three old men were so enthusiastic this time. Last year, when Lan Yun Jie came, they weren't like this.
Could it be gender discrimination?
The three old men didn't stop Gui Yue from taking Jiang Qi out. Instead, they looked at their retreating figures with benevolent expressions.
"That child, Gui Yue, has a bit of intelligence." Old Man Wu proudly lifted his chin.
"Hahaha, he even knows how to create a world for just the two of them."
"Not bad, not bad."
"..."
Jiang Qi walked behind Gui Yue, looking at Gui Yue's back, for the first time vaguely unsure what he was thinking.
Damn it, how embarrassing.
Does his super adorable one's family also know that his super adorable one likes him?
Where is his super adorable one taking him?
Complex thoughts muddled Jiang Qi's mind.
The figure in front suddenly stopped. Jiang Qi, lost in thought, didn't brake in time and crashed straight into him.
His nose was hit, and the stinging pain made Jiang Qi's eyes redden.
Gui Yue was speechless. He turned around to see Jiang Qi blinking his sparkling eyes at him. He blushed, pursed his lips, cleared his throat, and said dryly, "Watch your step properly."
Jiang Qi hummed, asking with a nasal voice, "Where are you taking me?"
"To where you'll sleep tonight."
He had stopped just now because they had arrived. Gui Yue said, tilting his chin, gesturing for Jiang Qi to look ahead.
His maternal grandfather's house wasn't small. Its area was equivalent to a small manor. The layout was similar to a siheyuan, with four or five rooms surrounded by a fence, forming a small courtyard. If Old Man Wu didn't intend to make money, renovating the house into a small farm would also be very good.
Gui Yue lived alone in a room at the back. The empty room next to it was the guest room.
"You'll stay in this room." Gui Yue pointed to the guest room next to his own.
The guest room faced the sun. Because it was regularly ventilated, there was no dampness or strange smell in the room.
Standing at the door, Gui Yue rubbed his nose, feeling a somewhat inexpressible embarrassment at his family's excessive enthusiasm.
Jiang Qi saw the awkwardness in Gui Yue's heart and gave a mischievous smile, watching Gui Yue struggle alone.
Of course, he couldn't bear to let his super adorable one struggle alone for so long. After a minute or two, Jiang Qi smiled and said, "I'll unpack first. You go do your thing."
These words were like a great pardon for Gui Yue. He nodded, pointing to his bedroom. "Alright, I'm right next door. Call me if you need anything."
Jiang Qi nodded, his amber eyes curving. With a click, he closed the door.
Gui Yue stood outside the door, scratching his head, clicking his tongue. He turned back to the main house, wanting to ask the three old men why they were so enthusiastic.
Before he even reached the door, he heard familiar laughter from inside the room.
Such a loud voice, he knew it was Uncle Zhao.
Just then, the main door wasn't fully closed, leaving a gap. Gui Yue stopped, not rushing in. He walked past, leaned against the wall, and peeked through the gap.
The three old men were sitting in a row, their faces full of smiles, seemingly listening to Uncle Zhao tell a story.
Uncle Zhao spoke, gesticulating wildly. His voice was already loud, so Gui Yue didn't need to press his ear against the crack to hear what he was saying.
"Dad, Uncles, you don't know how our little Yue behaved in front of that Omega, so naive."
"He even told me he didn't want to pursue that Omega. Oh, who am I, really? Could that look on his face fool me? As soon as he saw that Omega, he couldn't even move."
Gui Yue, eavesdropping outside the door: ??? Wasn't it your words that embarrassed me so much I couldn't move?
Uncle Zhao continued to chatter.
He took a sip of water, cleared his throat, like a scholar telling a story, and continued, "Little Yue doesn't know how to pursue people, his EQ is too low. It was thanks to my suggestion that he knew to go help little You."
The three old men listened, dumbfounded, then gave thumbs-up, praising Uncle Zhao for doing a good job.
Gui Yue: ??? What kind of shameless person is this? My EQ is low? Why don't you say you're too much of a trickster?
"Oh, right." Uncle Zhao clapped his hands, laughing loudly.
"As soon as the two of them got into my car, little You whispered something into little Yue's ear, and little Yue's face turned beet red. I secretly watched from the rearview mirror!"
Uncle Zhao's voice faded towards the end, but the amusement and teasing were evident to everyone.
The three old men were amused by the foolish grandson described by Uncle Zhao, holding their bellies and laughing heartily.
Gui Yue, who had become the laughingstock, listened, grinding his teeth. Why on earth could his father endure being good friends with Uncle Zhao without beating him to death?
Uncle Zhao, unaware that he had angered his grand-nephew, sighed, "I originally thought little Yue's EQ was only this high, but I didn't expect that after one meal, little Yue would bring little You home!"
"Indeed, he's worthy of being Old Man Gui's son and Old Man Wu's grandson. He still inherited some of his father's and maternal grandfather's good qualities."
This sentence left Gui Yue speechless. Oh, so Uncle Zhao lives by his mouth, does he?
"Hahaha, indeed, only Uncle Zhao gets things done!" Old Man Wu was delighted, laughing loudly and patting Uncle Zhao's shoulder, praising him in front of Old Man Zhao.
Old Man Zhao was also satisfied with his son's actions this time.
"Fortunately, Uncle Zhao reported it beforehand. Otherwise, if we treated little You with the same attitude we treated Lan Yun Jie, wouldn't we be dragging little Yue down?" Old Man Chu breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness, thank goodness, the three of us are definitely a plus!"
!!!
Three exclamation marks quickly appeared in Gui Yue's mind!
So that's where it all came from!!!
Gui Yue cursed under his breath.
Uncle Zhao!!!
When I get home, I'll dig up your dark past with my parents!
Prepare to face your wife's wrath, Uncle Chen!
Gui Yue thought viciously, carrying a belly full of anger back to his room.
Damn it, so annoying.