Chapter 305 - LUO REN HAD A...
YU JIAO stared at the fairy-tale like house in front of her. It's not because it looked like one of those cabins in the woods one would see in a fairy tale book. It just gave off that feeling. It's hard to explain. You know how a building could exude a particular atmosphere? Well, it's like that. This was definitely a testament to the ability of the person who designed the house.
Considering how rich the Luo family was, she was actually expecting a very big house. What she wasn't expecting was a beautiful house like this. It didn't really fit the image of an all-male household. Well, except for Luo Yan. This house definitely fits him.
"Welcome to our house, Jiao Jiao," Luo Yan said, walking beside Yu Jiao. "What do you think?"
"It's beautiful," Yu Jiao honestly said.
Luo Ren who was passing by the two heard what Yu Jiao said. He glanced at the tall teenager and saw 'him' looking at the house. But because of those big glasses, he couldn't see 'his' eyes. He wondered what those sharp eyes of 'him' looked like while staring at the house designed by his mother. Would they be filled with wonders? Or maybe they would be filled with undisguised amazement. For some reason, he suddenly had an urge to take off those glasses.
He was startled by his own thoughts. Then he shook his head and just walked inside the house, following Luo Jin.
"It's designed by our Mom," Luo Yan said in answer to what Yu Jiao said earlier.
Yu Jiao was slightly surprised when she heard that. But then, at the same time, it suddenly made sense why the house had such a romantic and warm atmosphere. Because the architect of the house put her love on the design. "Then your mother was a very talented woman."
It's just a shame that such a woman was gone too early. Yu Jiao, like many other students at Guizu Academy, also heard about the accident that put Luo Yan into coma. That accident also took his mother's life. It was definitely a tragedy for the whole Luo family. She couldn't even fathom the level of pain they must have felt.
"Indeed she was." Luo Yan would have loved to meet her. But sadly, fate didn't allow him. "Let's go inside?"
Yu Jiao nodded. It's better to go inside before Luo Yan showed sadness because of the topic.
The interior design of the house was pretty simple but it was pretty tasteful. Which meant that a lot of thought was put in every furniture inside.
"Yu Jiao, I'll take you to your room. It's on the second floor," Luo Ren said who stopped in his tracks and turned to them. He already called earlier so that the maids could clean one of the rooms on the second floor.
Yu Jiao subconsciously clutched the hem of Luo Yan's shirt. Of course, this move didn't escape Luo Ren's eyes. It's like the other was subconsciously telling him that he wasn't comfortable being alone with him. Somehow, the thought of that also made him feel uncomfortable.
Luo Yan quickly noticed the sudden awkwardness in the air. He looked down at Yu Jiao's hand clutching at the hem of his shirt, then at the stiff smile on his brother's face.
"It's okay, Brother. I'll take Jiao Jiao to the room," he said. "I know it's been a long day for you, Brother. You should go ahead and rest."
"Alright, little brother." Luo Ren finally regain the gentle smile on his face. "Yu Jiao's room is two doors on the left of mine."
Luo Yan nodded as a reply. Then Luo Ren climbed up the stairs to the second floor.
"Okay, the big bad wolf is gone now," he said teasingly to Yu Jiao.
Yu Jiao embarrassingly let go of the hem of Luo Yan's shirt. "Sorry."
"No need to apologize," he said, amused. "Why are you afraid of my brother? I don't think he looks that scary."
"I- I'm not afraid of him. He just…" [makes me feel overwhelmed.] – Of course, Yu Jiao didn't say that part. "I'm just not used to his presence. I'm like this to anyone I met for the first time."
But only Yu Jiao knew that what she felt was very different from what she told Luo Yan. She just didn't understand what could be so different.
Luo Yan didn't doubt what Yu Jiao said. After all, when they first met, she also acted the same way. "Well, you shouldn't be afraid of him. I assure you, my brother is the sweetest, kindest, and coolest older brother out there."
He's probably only like that to a select number of people – Yu Jiao thought. She'd noticed the way Luo Ren interacted with people other than his brothers. He was mostly cold, he couldn't even be bothered to let others enter his sight. His kindness probably only extended to her because she's friends with his little brother.
They climbed up the stairs to the second floor and Luo Yan led her to a room. Luo Yan opened it and they walked inside. Yu Jiao was a bit stunned by the size of the room. It was probably three times larger than her room in the dormitory.
"Are you sure you don't need a change of clothes?" Luo Yan asked. Because earlier, Yu Jiao refused to let them buy her a change of clothes. "I could borrow clothes from Ah Jin. He has a lot of clothes he hasn't worn yet."
If his clothes could fit her, he would definitely lend her his clothes. But her built was closer to Luo Jin. He sighed. It felt like he was the girl and Yu Jiao was the boy. Just how sad was that?
"It's okay, there's no need." Yu Jiao could just sleep in her underwear tonight and then wore her gym clothes again tomorrow.
Luo Yan knew there's no use convincing her. So, he would just quietly borrow clothes from Luo Jin and let one of the maids sent it to Yu Jiao. There's no way she would be comfortable wearing that gym clothes all night. "Okay. Try to wake up early tomorrow. I'll tour you around the house."
Yu Jiao smiled. "I will."
"Rest well. Good night!"
Then Luo Yan walked out and went straight to Luo Jin's room.
Meanwhile, Luo Ren was also thinking of giving clothes to Yu Jiao. So, instead of immediately taking a bath, he took a new pair of pajamas he hadn't worn yet from his closet. It might be a little bigger on 'him', but certainly, it's much more comfortable to sleep in than 'his' gym clothes.
He walked out of his room carrying the pajamas. He walked to the guest room assigned to Yu Jiao. Because he was thinking of something else at the moment, he forgot to knock and just opened the door. When he realized what he'd done, he was already pushing the door in. Then he shrugged, what did it matter anyway? They're both guys.
So, he brazenly walked in. "Yu Jiao—"
Then he immediately stopped when he saw the state of the person inside the room.
Yu Jiao took off 'his' big glasses, showing 'his' sharp eyes. 'He' was no longer wearing gym clothes. Instead, 'he' was wearing a pair of women's boxers. Showcasing 'his' long legs that seemed to go on forever. 'His' upper body was only covered by a thin camisole that outlined the curve of 'his' breast.
No, Yu Jiao was not a 'he'. Yu Jiao was clearly a girl!
Luo Ren felt like his brain just blanked. "I'm sorry," he said like a robot.
Then he walked out of the room and closed the door. After one second, he suddenly felt his whole face heating up. That's not all, his heart was also beating like crazy. Almost as if it would jump out of his body.
Then he suddenly felt something hot coming out of his nose. He raised his hand to touch it and when he looked at his finger, he saw a smudge of something red.
His eyes widened. He's having a nosebleed!