My outside expression is different from my inner expression

Chapter 88.2

Editor: Jodi

In the Li family’s Old Mansion in Xicheng.

The living room was fully heated, and people who were irrelevant to the situation, like the butler, nanny and servants had left temporarily.

Even Li Hanyu and Li Xusheng had gone back upstairs at Old Master Li’s request.

Li Qingzhou was sitting on the side, with only two people on the sofa, Old Master Li and Liu Bohuai.

Oh yes, Service One was also by Old Master Li’s side.

And Service One, holding a small palm-sized fan, fanned Old Master Li as if to cool his temper but with a puzzled look in its eyes as it advised, “Grandpa, we are in winter, fans are for summer, you shouldn’t be fanned.”

Service One obeyed the command to fan, however it still felt that this advise had to be given.

Old Master Li didn’t speak. His chest felt hot, mainly because the news he had learned just now was too shocking and unbelievable.

No wonder his grandson hesitated to speak yesterday, it turns out…..

At this point, Li Qingzhou asked Service One to stop the fan service.

He opened his mouth: “Grandpa, I’m sorry I didn’t tell you earlier that I already have someone I like.”

“Grandpa, I like Ah Huai.”

One was sitting on the sofa, the other in a wheelchair, their hands intertwined, showing close intimacy.

Old Master Li’s face twitched, both at Li Qingzhou’s reference to the Liu family’s Third Master and their current posture.

This, who would have expected…..

The Liu family’s Third Master was significantly older than his grandson.

Old Master Li had previously admired Liu Bohuai for his extraordinary capabilities and clever methods.

And although he was younger than him by many years, he had always regarded him as an equal, admiring him greatly.

However no matter how he looked at him today, he found him unpleasant to the eyes.

[I had planned to tell Grandpa about this after the Spring Festival, but now that Ah Huai is here, I have to introduce him formally.]

–The little guy in the bubble clenched his fist, the expression on his little face very serious.

Liu Bohuai opened his mouth, “Old Master Li, I’m sorry to have intruded.”

The coffee table was piled with many gifts, some prepared by Liu Bohuai for Old Master Li, the Li siblings and Li Qingzhou, as well as some prepared by Xia Qingwan for the Li family.

And among them, the gift Xia Qingwan had prepared for Li Qingzhou was displayed prominently.

Liu Bohuai had previously pointed it out subtly, making Old Master Li realize– he had already told his mother about their relationship, and that Xia Qingwan didn’t oppose it.

Covering his chest, Old Master Li took a moment to adjust, then asked slowly, “When….. did the two of you get together?”

When had his grandson been kidnapped by the Liu family’s Third Master?

Li Qingzhou answered, “Grandpa, not long ago.”

“I intended to tell you after the Spring Festival, but with Ah Huai having returned to the country, him being alone….. I wanted him to spend the New Year with us at home.”

Looking at Grandpa’s reaction, it seemed he was quite shocked.

However the fan from Service One seemed to have helped somewhat, as his complexion now looked much better.

Since Old Master Li could accept his grandson liking men, then accepting that the man his grandson liked was the Liu family’s Third Master was just a matter of time.

Thus, he agreed to Liu Bohuai spending the New Year at the Li family’s Old Mansion.

Afterwards, he made a phone call quietly to the Yang family– he cancelled the dinner on the third day of the new year, returned all the gifts, then gave them compensation.

However unbeknownst to him, this actually piqued the interest and curiosity of the Yang family’s Second Young Master.

His character was that he always faced challenges head-on, and so even though he knew that the Li family’s young master wasn’t interested in him, he still wanted to have a look.

Moreover he had watched the video of the AI robots competition and the Li family’s Eldest Young Master Qingzhou….. was exactly his type.

Liu Bohuai, carrying his suitcase, went to the guest room to tidy up his things.

Li Qingzhou wanted to follow, however Li Hanyu and Li Xusheng came back down from upstairs just at that moment and called him back.

Li Xusheng was still somewhat clueless, however Li Hanyu understood.

So asking their little brother to go and have some snacks, she moved to Li Qingzhou’s side and asked, “Big brother, grandpa….. grandpa didn’t oppose, right?

She had been on tenterhooks upstairs as she listened at the door, afraid she would hear the sound of things being thrown as well as scoldings from downstairs.

Unexpectedly it was quiet throughout.

Then after coming down, she found that Mr. Liu was actually going to stay at the Li family’s Old Mansion for the New Year.

Li Qingzhou said, “I told grandpa earlier…..”

He explained slightly.

And breathing a sigh of relief, Li Hanyu said, “That’s good.”

Li Qingzhou looked at her, his eyes clear, not speaking as he looked at her quietly, but it made Li Hanyu feel as if there was some anticipation in them.

She couldn’t help but say, “Big brother, are you happy being with Third Master Liu? If you are happy, then that’s all that matters.”

Li Qingzhou’s eyes softened as he said softly, “I couldn’t be happier.”

The butler, the nanny as well as the servants entered back inside to do their work.

The New Year’s menu required early preparation of elaborate dishes, and so although they were curious about the additional person in the house, they didn’t ask any questions.

Besides, Mr. Liu had visited a few times before, so he wasn’t a stranger.

And observing Old Master Li’s expression, the butler had some guesses but didn’t dare confirm them.

Then when he saw the Eldest young master and Mr. Liu’s intimate actions in one part of the corridor, his emotions, just like Old Master Li’s, went through various ups and downs.

The heating inside the Li family’s old mansion was more than sufficient.

Hence when Liu Bohuai came out after tidying up his luggage holding a gift box to be given, he was dressed in only a thin shirt.

While Li Qingzhou was wearing a red turtleneck sweater which made his skin look even more snowy white, the black of his eyebrows and eyes, as well as the red of his lips…. all interwoven together, captivated the onlooker’s gaze.

Seeing him dressed like that, Li Qingzhou asked him, “Aren’t you cold?”

Although the room was heated, nobody else would come out in just a thin shirt. He reached out for Liu Bohuai to come closer.

And walking over, Liu Bohuai bent over.

Then his hand touched his face, light blue veins visible on the back of his hand while the palm of his hand was warm, and as he looked up, his long, curled eyelashes seemed to brush across Liu Bohuai’s heart.

His voice low, Liu Bohuai answered, “Not cold.”

How could he be cold? He was feeling quite hot.

[Ah Huai’s skin is really nice.]

–The big eyes of the little guy in the bubble narrowed, his cheeks turning red.

He touched, then touched again.

And Liu Bohuai stayed still obediently.

Then unable to resist, Li Qingzhou leaned forward and kissed him accurately on the lips. A noise came from the other end of the corridor, causing him to turn back, however he didn’t see anything.

[Did someone pass by just now?]

–The little guy in the bubble scratched his head in confusion.

It was only then Li Qingzhou realized that he should be more reserved at home.

He was just about to pull away when Liu Bohuai held on, whispering, “Qingzhou.”

“En?”

Li Qingzhou turned back.

And in a flash, a deep kiss was planted……

The gift box hid the two of them, however it couldn’t hide the hint of spring that was bubbling up.

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