After hearing all that, you became even more convinced that the eldest husband was gentle, virtuous, and considerate of the bigger picture.
Because he was feeling unwell, he was actually willing to personally push you into someone else’s arms.
You were deeply moved, pulled the eldest husband back into your embrace, and softened your voice as you said,
“Qingqing, I’ll stay here with you tonight. I’m not going anywhere.”
The eldest husband’s face stiffened slightly, his lips pressed tightly together, the smile freezing on his face.
You felt a little strange, and adjusted the front of his robe for him, asking with concern, “Qingqing, are you feeling unwell?”
“Don’t worry, Hutou gege, I’m fine.” The eldest husband tugged on your sleeve and said softly.
At that moment, the brocade quilt on the bed, which had been slightly bulging, moved again. You grew alert, shook off the eldest husband, strode over, and yanked the quilt back in one motion.
You were met with the fourth husband’s damp, wide eyes.
“Husband——”
The fourth husband’s voice was soft and sweet. Like a cat, he pounced into your arms and rubbed all over you.
You almost missed the matching flush on his face and the eldest husband’s.
And they were both disheveled.
Before you could even summon the dignity of the head of the household, the eldest husband cried out first.
“Ruanruan, why are you here?”
The fourth husband’s eyes quickly turned a peachy red. He wrinkled his little nose and, looking wronged, clung to your shoulder and began to cry softly.
“Husband, you only know how to keep Qingqing gege company, and you don’t even come look at Ruanruan, wuu wuu wuu. Ruanruan misses you so much…”
You patted the fourth husband on the back and coaxed him gently, while out of the corner of your eye you just happened to catch the eldest husband’s resentful look.
You realized you had neglected the eldest husband and hurried to make amends, reaching out to take his hand.
“Qingqing, come here.”
You sat down at the edge of the bed. On the left was the gentle Qingqing, biting his lip as he looked at you. On the right was the adorable Ruanruan, nestled against your shoulder.
You were clearly a winner in life.
And yet you still felt like something was not quite right.
For example, the bite mark on Qingqing’s neck.
It looked a little like it had been bitten by Ruanruan.
You fell into deep thought, and concluded:
1. They were fighting over your favor, sneaking around behind your back to beat each other up
2. They loved each other dearly, sneaking around behind your back… to beat each other up♂