NOVEL WEB Chapter 310
Chapter 310: The Big Brother-in-Law
Later, Ning Yuan, exhausted, pushed open the door to his home.
He hadn’t been home in over a month; he was either at work or on his way to work. When he did take a break, he only wanted to lie on the bed in his rental apartment, zoning out and playing on his phone.
But today, his brother… sister was back for winter break, and with the weekend off tomorrow, he could momentarily forget about the stressful work issues and rush home right after finishing his shift.
However, just as he opened the door, his expression froze.
Wait! Who’s that guy on the sofa?
Mom’s little boyfriend? He doesn’t even look that old, no way he’s over forty!
Brother’s little boyfriend? But it’s only been a short while since little sister got her transformation, so where did that boyfriend come from?
Even if he did have one, he shouldn’t be here, right?
As Ning Yuan took off his shoes, his gaze remained glued to the young man on the sofa, scanning him up and down, clearly nervous and flustered.
He was quite handsome, features well-defined but not too effeminate, with a sturdy build that wasn’t exaggerated and a tall stature that occupied two spaces on the sofa.
Wen Yang also noticed the stranger walking in, hesitating for a moment before realizing this was Ning Chu’s older brother.
He bore some resemblance to the younger-looking Ning Chu from September, but now he seemed like a completely different species… biologically speaking.
This made him even more anxious.
If his future mother-in-law didn’t think highly of him, then making a good impression on the future brother-in-law became especially important.
He hurriedly approached, wearing a big smile: “You must be Ning Chu’s brother, right? Nice to meet you!”
“Um, and you are?”
“Ning Chu’s boyfriend.”
“Oh~” Ning Yuan nodded absentmindedly, then his expression shifted to shock, “Huh?”
He stood there, dumbfounded for a moment, unable to process it.
“Bro!”
“Brother~”
The door to the second bedroom swung open, and two girls came rushing out, one big and one tiny.
The little cat girl grabbed Ning Yuan’s arm: “Did you bring me something tasty?”
The little succubus stopped beside Wen Yang, beaming: “I thought you wouldn’t be back until tomorrow!”
Ning Chu stood on her tiptoes, leaning towards Wen Yang, and quietly reminded him: “My brother loves games; you can talk to him about games or use my laptop to duo-queue to bond.”
“Okay, sure.”
Ning Yuan pulled out two bags of beef jerky from his coat pocket for Hei Dou, but his gaze was still fixed on the two whispering intimately.
Furrowing his brow, he remarked, “I rushed home right after work, and you two are…?”
“My boyfriend,” Ning Chu replied matter-of-factly.
Hearing her brother confirm Wen Yang’s identity, Ning Yuan felt a mix of emotions.
His younger brother, whom he watched grow up, had only been away from home for half a year and had transformed into a girl, become a succubus, and was now swept away by another man…
That feeling was inexplicably bittersweet.
It was as if something he cherished was snatched away by someone else, and he worried whether that someone would take good care of it…
He helplessly shook his head and started to walk to his bedroom with his laptop bag, only to be called back by Ning Chu: “Bro, Mom said you’ll be sleeping on the floor in the living room from now on.”
“Huh?”
“I’m sleeping in the second bedroom with Hei Dou!” Ning Chu pointed at the already prepared bedding in front of the TV cabinet, “Tonight, you’ll sleep with Wen Yang.”
“???!!!”
Has my family status plummeted to sleeping on the floor now?
“You can sleep on the sofa if you want.”
Ning Yuan wasn’t sure what to say.
He blinked and dropped his things on the coffee table, grumbling, “When are we getting a bigger house?”
“Guess that depends on you, big brother~”
“With my salary, how am I supposed to buy a house?”
Ning Yuan sat on the sofa, chatting with Ning Chu, while his eyes scrutinized Wen Yang, making him feel a bit awkward. It felt less like meeting a future brother-in-law and more like meeting a future father-in-law.
“Bro, I’m going to take a shower now.” Ning Chu stretched lazily, “Mom said that old uncle will be visiting tomorrow; I wonder what he’s like, if he’s easy to talk to…”
“Mm.”
Both siblings were already adults, so they didn’t really mind the future stepfather, as long as they didn’t actually have to call him “Dad.”
The only worry was that old uncle might treat their mother and Hei Dou poorly.
Seeing Ning Chu dash off to shower, Ning Yuan turned his attention back to Wen Yang.
He hesitantly asked, “You…”
“Wen Yang is really awesome~” Hei Dou suddenly chimed in, “He’s handsome and gentle~ Such a perfect match with my sister!”
Wen Yang looked at her in shock; this cat girl usually didn’t say such things.
Maybe Ning Chu taught her.
“Uh…”
Ning Yuan maintained a façade of warmth, pouring a glass of water for Wen Yang.
He was a bit of a looks-snob and had a natural liking for Wen Yang’s excellent appearance, but Wen Yang’s identity irked him a bit.
Even knowing his sister was a succubus, saying she had a boyfriend was one thing; multiple flings would seem normal.
But he had spent little time with Ning Chu recently, and his impression of her still lingered on that adorable younger brother; deep down, he knew Ning Chu was no longer just his “brother” but his “sister.”
“How long have you two been together?”
“Since November 12th, her birthday— I confessed then.” Because it was a special day, Wen Yang remembered it clearly, “About two and a half months.”
Ning Yuan nodded, letting out a long sigh.
Soooo, when he still didn’t know Ning Chu was a girl, these two were already dating.
To Ning Chu, perhaps he was simply less significant than Wen Yang…
“When my sister turned into a girl, it was Wen Yang who took care of her~” Hei Dou chattered away, “She was so scared she fainted; Wen Yang even kicked the bathroom door down and rushed her to the hospital!”
Wen Yang shot Hei Dou an encouraging look.
Bonus points! Two of them!
“Is that so? So you don’t mind that she used to be a guy?”
“Not at all! I don’t mind at all!” Wen Yang shook his head, “I love her for who she is, not her gender.”
Ning Yuan felt a bit of heaviness in his chest, remaining silent for a moment before he stated, “You… better treat her well.”
“Don’t worry.”
“And if she comes to me complaining you bullied her…” He looked up at Wen Yang’s towering figure, without hesitation, he threatened, “I’ll break your legs!”
Look at the size difference; I probably wouldn’t stand a chance.
Ning Yuan straightened his back, trying to show off his strength, but next to Wen Yang, close to six feet three, it was utterly pointless.
He pondered about hitting the gym and maybe learning that legendary deadly Muay Thai.
So he wouldn’t end up getting pinned down in the future while trying to defend Ning Chu.
Wen Yang replied earnestly, “I’ll never bully her, not ever.”
Surely, it felt like a conversation with a future father-in-law.
Ning Yuan silently complained in his heart but couldn’t help but envy Ning Chu’s family atmosphere.
Nobody had ever said such things to him while growing up…