Chapter 40
However, just as Butler He was about to look away, Yu Li had already noticed him.
Yu Li paused, but he didn't abruptly pull his hand away like Butler He had worried, instead he gently withdrew his hand from Yan Shiting's.
After the warmth of his hand slipped away, Yan Shiting paused, his fingers curling slightly.
Butler He secretly let out a sigh.
Ah, didn't make it in time.
Butler He regretfully raised his eyes, his helpless gaze meeting Yan Shiting's casual one.
Yu Li didn't know about Butler He's regret, nervously greeting him, "Butler He, good morning."
Butler He withdrew his gaze, quickly putting on a kind and amiable smile, "Little Yu Li, good morning."
"Breakfast is ready, I'll go upstairs to call Young Master. Young Master, Little Yu Li, enjoy your meal."
Yu Li nodded.
After Butler He's figure disappeared from the dining room, Yu Li quietly let out a sigh of relief.
He then turned his head and saw Yan Shiting's calm gaze.
Yu Li's eyes widened, his expression innocent.
Yan Shiting quietly retracted his gaze, "Let's eat breakfast."
Coming to the dining table, Yu Li sat down two seats away from him again.
Yan Shiting tapped his fingers on the tabletop, thinking for a moment, and said, "We'll go back to the Wan ting tonight."
Yu Li pursed his lips.
In the manor, he had to worry about this and that, even though they had just confirmed their relationship, they could only sneak around, like an improper relationship.
It was indeed a bit unfair to Yan Shiting.
Yu Li felt a bit embarrassed.
He glanced at the stairs, making sure Yan Sui and Butler He wouldn't come down soon, then sat down next to Yan Shiting.
He thought for a bit, then looked up and kissed Yan Shiting's face.
Yan Shiting's fingers paused, his gaze flickering as he looked at Yu Li.
After settling back in his seat, Yu Li's face flushed red, clutching Yan Shiting's sleeve, "Big brother, I'm sorry, I... I'll mentally prepare myself, and after the child is born, we'll tell Butler He and Yan Sui?"
He still didn't have the courage to face the possibly strange gazes of others.
Especially those who were his closest friends.
Aside from Doctor Yan and Doctor Xu, probably not many people would remain as calm as Yan Shiting upon learning about a man's pregnancy.
Doctor Yan knew about male pregnancy cases, and while Doctor Xu was initially puzzled, his professionalism prevented him from finding it strange.
During this time, Yu Li had relied on Yan Shiting's calmness to accept the existence of this child, striving to be as composed as him.
But he was still afraid, afraid of the strange gazes of others.
There was a trace of unease in Yu Li's eyes.
Yan Shiting looked at him with deep eyes, after a while reaching out to ruffle his hair.
"Yu Li," he called his name with such seriousness, "if I would be unhappy about not being able to make it public, then you should kick me away the next second, instead of considering my feelings."
He had long realized that Yu Li always tried to please others, considering whether they would be unhappy, while forgetting to consider his own thoughts.
Yu Li was startled, looking up at him dazedly.
Yan Shiting's hand moved down, caressing his face, "As for me saying we'll go back to the Wan ting..."
Yan Shiting paused.
It was just that he wanted to go back to the Wan ting because it would be more convenient to kiss and hug Yu Li without anyone disturbing them.
But he couldn't say that out loud.
He was a thirty-one-year-old man, talking about a romance like an eager young lad.
Yu Li quietly waited for Yan Shiting to continue.
However, Yan Shiting didn't speak for a long time, finally seeming to take a deep breath and say, "Going back to the Wan ting will be more comfortable."
He still ended up expressing it in a more subtle way.
But Yu Li understood.
Whether it was him or Yan Shiting, they would indeed feel more at ease at the Wan ting.
He bit his lip, his ears reddening as he nodded.
Footsteps were heard from outside the dining room.
Yu Li glanced at Yan Shiting, then sat down in the chair one seat away.
Moments later, Yan Sui walked into the dining room, head bowed.
Seeing the two at the table, Yan Sui paused, then softly greeted, "Big brother, Yu Li, good morning."
Yan Shiting nodded, gesturing for him to sit down.
Yu Li also returned the greeting, carefully observing Yan Sui and noticing his eyes were bloodshot, eyelids puffy, and dark circles under his eyes, seeming like he hadn't slept well last night and had cried.
The silent breakfast finished, Yan Sui put down his chopsticks, apologizing in a weary tone, "Sorry Yu Li, I invited you here to play, but I can't entertain you today."
He was listless, wanting to go upstairs for a nap.
Yu Li could hear the fatigue in his voice.
After the blow and an all-nighter, his body and mind must be exhausted.
Yu Li said, "No problem, don't worry about me, you go rest well."
Yan Sui nodded, forcing an apologetic smile before heading upstairs.
Yu Li sighed softly.
Yan Sui's state showed that he had already worked through those emotions.
Someone as outgoing as Yan Sui, if he had kept his feelings bottled up, Yu Li would have been more worried.
But now it seemed Yan Sui had already vented those negative emotions.
However...
Yu Li couldn't help but think of the words Yan Shiting had said that night.
He said that after learning the truth about his parents' death, he had sat in the room all night.
That night, he had only briefly mentioned it, but Yu Li couldn't help wondering, was Yan Shiting also very distressed at that time? Could it be that he had cried too?
Yu Li pushed aside those thoughts, his gaze becoming a bit sorrowful.
Yan Shiting quietly put down his chopsticks, reaching out to grasp his hand, "What's wrong?"
Yu Li shook his head, not bringing it up.
The past was over, he could just be by Yan Shiting's side now.
After breakfast, Yan Shiting went to the company.
Yu Li was also getting ready to go back to the Wan ting when he caught sight of Butler He approaching.
"Little Yu Li, let me drive you over."
It seemed Butler He already knew where Yu Li was going.
Yu Li paused, watching as Butler He made a call to the driver.
After hanging up, Butler He smiled, "Let's go."
Yu Li could only nod, following after Butler He.
He knew Butler He probably wanted to say something to him, taking a deep breath before getting in the car, mentally preparing himself.
However, during the ride, Butler He sat in the passenger seat without speaking.
Yu Li waited for a while, but eventually succumbed to the sleepiness caused by the car's movements, dozing off against the window.
It wasn't until they arrived at the Wan ting that Yu Li bent down to change his shoes, and Butler He finally spoke, "Little Yu Li, thank you."
Yu Li was taken aback, straightening up and looking at the smiling Butler He.
He asked in confusion, "Butler He, why are you suddenly thanking me?"
He had thought Butler He would ask about him and Yan Shiting, not to thank him.
Standing by the door, Butler He said, "I know, it must have been you who got the Young Master to talk to the Young Master."
"The year the Young Master was born, I started working at the Yan family manor. In these past twenty-plus years, the Young Master and the Young Master have almost never had any conflicts, but unexpectedly there was a bit of estrangement during this period, I saw it with my own eyes and was anxious, but was powerless to do anything."
Butler He had never married, and in his heart, Yan Shiting and Yan Sui were his closest people.
When the two young masters had a conflict, he was worried, the wrinkles on his face increasing.
Butler He sighed, "The Young Master doesn't like to express himself actively, there are some things he would rather keep in his heart forever than say out loud. The only one who could get him to proactively talk to the Young Master would be you."
Yu Li listened quietly, and when Butler He finished, he said, "I didn't really help that much."
He only played a role in listening and encouraging, but in Butler He's words, it seemed he had made a great contribution.
Butler He didn't agree with his words, gently shaking his head and smiling, "Little Yu Li, sometimes what you can do is far more than you imagine."
Ever since Yan Shiting started paying attention to Yu Li, Butler He had noticed.
His young master, such a cold-hearted person, would show obvious care for someone, and it was easy to see.
And it was precisely because of Yu Li's special significance to Yan Shiting that Butler He thought his young master might change.
Now his thoughts proved to be correct.
Butler He said leisurely, "Thank you for accompanying the Young Master, I can see that the Young Master is very happy today."
"I need to go back to the manor, I'm worried something might happen to the Young Master."
After saying that, he turned to leave.
Yu Li listened to his words, vaguely understanding something.
He took a step forward, asking, "Butler He, have you already known about me and... Big Brother Yan being together?"
Butler He smiled, nodding honestly, "Yes."
When he came to the Wan ting that day and saw Yu Li, he had some guesses, and after seeing their interaction last night, he had confirmed it.
"All these years, the Young Master has never had anyone close to him, and when you appeared at the Wan ting, I understood."
Yu Li's ears gradually reddened.
He had been trying to avoid exposing it in front of Butler He, but didn't expect Butler He had already figured it out.
"We haven't been together for very long... I was planning to tell you after some time."
Strictly speaking, they had only truly been together last night.
Butler He laughed heartily, "Then I got to know in advance."
"Don't worry, I won't tell the Young Master. I know it's better for you to tell him yourselves."
"Alright, Little Yu Li, I'll be going back. You and the Young Master take good care of each other."
After reminding Yu Li, Butler He left.
Yu Li stood at the doorway, until the elevator door closed, then withdrew his gaze.
Butler He knew about him and Yan Shiting being together, and it seemed he even supported it.
This made Yu Li feel a little more at ease.
However, Butler He didn't know they were already married, and would even have a child in the future.
These two things would also need to be told to them later.
Otherwise, the child's origins would be hard to explain.
Yu Li changed into his slippers and sat down in the rocking chair by the floor-to-ceiling window, cradling a water glass.
When the time came, how should he break the news to those close to him?
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In the afternoon, Yan Shiting returned from work an hour and a half earlier than usual.
Yu Li had just woken up from his afternoon nap, lying on the sofa, lost in thought.
When he heard the sound of the door opening, he quickly sat up from the sofa, looking towards the entrance.
The sunlight outside the floor-to-ceiling window spilled onto his soft black hair, giving off a warm glow.
Yan Shiting glanced over, draping his coat over his arm as he walked over.
"Why did you come back so early today?" Yu Li looked up, asking in bewilderment.
Yan Shiting stopped in front of him, looking down, "The weather is getting colder, from now on Yan Corporation will get off work an hour and a half earlier."
Yu Li didn't probe further, just nodding.
Yan Corporation's benefits were really good.
Sensing his confusion, Yan Shiting reached out and stroked his warm head, asking, "What were you just thinking about?"
Yu Li snapped out of his daze, biting his lip and telling him about the dilemma he had after Butler He left.
Yan Shiting went around the sofa armrest and sat down next to him.
"Let's start with something simple." Yan Shiting spoke calmly, "First, let's tell Aunt that we're married."
His aunt already knew that Yu Li was pregnant and that they would raise the child together, she just didn't know they were legally married husband and wife.
Yu Li was taken aback.
Telling his aunt, wouldn't that be like meeting the family?
Thank you for your hard work :) I was pleasantly surprised that the translation came so quickly.
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