No One Else Will Do But You - Chapter 39

Jiang Mu, you big liar! You said you wouldn’t scold me anymore?!”

“…” Looking at the person with a face full of grievances, Jiang Mu silently swallowed the words he was about to say. It wasn’t that he wanted to scold him.

He rubbed his face with his hand, feeling a little tired.

Looking at Jiang Mu, Shu Luo wondered if he shouldn’t be complaining.

He was indeed not very fond of science subjects. Biology was okay, but Physics and Chemistry were truly unbearable.

“Brother, do you think I shouldn’t choose science? Liberal Arts might suit me better.”

Jiang Mu glanced at him. “If you study Liberal Arts, have you considered what careers you can pursue later? You are a boy, and the space for you to showcase your abilities might be much smaller. Moreover, most advantageous careers are science-oriented.”

Shu Luo suddenly remembered that he was determined to become a doctor, which was a science career! No, he still had to choose science.

Oh dear, but Physics and Chemistry really were torture.

“Brother, then you should just keep scolding me. I’m more awake after you scold me.” Shu Luo said sullenly, resting his head on the desk. He had made up his mind not to complain anymore.

Jiang Mu was not a person who easily showed his emotions, but when it came to Shu Luo, he broke his own rules time and again. In front of him, there was no way to control his emotions—all his joys, angers, and sorrows.

“Luo Luo, I promise this will be the last time.”

“…” Shu Luo rolled his eyes at him. “Brother, you’ve said that too many times. I don’t believe you anymore.”

Jiang Mu took a bottle of yogurt from the side and placed it in front of Shu Luo, inserting a straw for him.

Shu Luo’s eyes instantly lit up, but he still cleared his throat in a feigned reserved manner. “Ahem, well, I’ll be the better person and believe you just this once.”

He then naturally picked up the yogurt. Oh, it’s so cold! He couldn’t help but shiver. After all, it was currently below zero, and drinking something cold would be chilling to the core.

However, after that, there was genuinely no more scolding. At most, if Shu Luo saw a problem that had been explained before but still didn’t understand how to apply the principle, Jiang Mu would frown.

Shu Luo basically knew he had made a mistake the moment he saw that expression, and he immediately corrected it.

From morning till dusk, the two were constantly busy with their studies, staying at home the entire time. They didn’t even go out to play when Zhang Feiyang called.

“Luo Luo, A-Mu, dinner will be ready in half an hour. Come downstairs soon.”

Jiang Mu’s mother called from downstairs.

“Brother, let’s go downstairs quickly. I’m starving.”

“Mm.”

Shu Luo stayed at Jiang’s house this weekend because his mother had gone to the U.S. and hadn’t returned yet, so she entrusted Jiang Mu’s mother to look after him.

Jiang Mu’s mother cooked a table full of delicious dishes tonight, many of which Shu Luo loved.

Seeing that Shu Luo’s face was noticeably sharper, she felt a little heartache. “Luo Luo, didn’t you eat properly at school? Auntie thinks you’ve lost weight.”

Shu Luo, who was eating mouthfuls of rice, looked up and shook his head. “No, I’ve always eaten a lot.”

“Auntie thinks you’ve lost quite a bit of weight, but you have gotten taller. This is the stage when you’re growing, so you must eat well and not be picky. Look at A-Mu; he has a strong physique.”

Shu Luo touched his chin, then looked at Jiang Mu. “Brother, do you think I’ve lost weight?”

“A little. You weren’t eating with me a while ago, were you? When I was in France, did you eat well at school?”

“…” Oops, it seems so. He was depressed during that time, and he only ate a little.

Seeing Shu Luo remain silent, Jiang Mu’s mother said helplessly, “Why are you still so careless about yourself, child? Your physical constitution isn’t strong, so you naturally need to supplement it later on. Otherwise, you’ll regret it if you don’t grow taller.”

Jiang Mu silently imagined a Shu Luo who was still small many years later. Mm… easy to hold, and it’s fine if he’s not tall.

“I did eat. I eat a lot. Auntie, look, I’m eating a lot right now.”

Jiang Mu’s mother smiled. “Alright, you can eat slowly at home, don’t choke. You’ve studied hard for so long today, so enjoy your meal now. Is your schoolwork that stressful now? I see you two writing homework all day.”

“No, I asked Brother to tutor me. My science is weak.”

Jiang Mu’s mother nodded. “Mm, complementing each other is good. A-Mu, take care of Luo Luo more. The two of you can compensate for each other’s strengths and weaknesses.”

“…” Shu Luo silently lowered his head to eat. I’m truly sorry, but I really can’t find anything to complement Jiang Mu in terms of studying. Does eating count? (T_T)

Jiang Mu’s mouth slightly curved up.

“Luo Luo, is there a lot of pressure being Class Monitor?”

After dinner, Jiang Mu’s mother sent Jiang Mu to wash the dishes while she chatted with Shu Luo in the living room.

“A little, because I’m not excellent enough, and I’m at the bottom of the class.”

Jiang Mu’s mother brewed tea, her posture graceful. He heard her say, “If your heart is calm, you can naturally settle down. When doing things, it’s not absolutely for your ultimate goal; what you can learn in the process is also very important. The teacher naturally chose you as Class Monitor because they valued your strengths. Otherwise, why wouldn’t they choose A-Mu? Right? So you must have confidence. Grades can be worked for, but the gains in the process are equally precious.”

Shu Luo quietly sighed internally. Aiya, Auntie Jiang really is a woman of grace, exuding gentleness and intellect from the inside out.

When Jiang Mu came out, he happened to see Shu Luo’s dreamy, floating expression. Jiang Mu stepped forward and gently patted his head.

“What are you thinking about?”

“…” Always interrupting me!

Shu Luo angrily glanced back at him, as if complaining why he used his hands.

Jiang Mu rubbed his hair playfully.

Jiang Mu’s mother saw everything.

“A-Mu, I heard you called Carlo recently, is that right?”

Jiang Mu hadn’t expected his father and mother to start having contact, but he faced the question without changing his expression. “Mm, I did.”

“It’s rare for you to call your father. It’s good to call more often.”

Facing his mother’s change in attitude, Jiang Mu naturally respected it. As a son, he certainly hoped his mother would be happy.

The moonlight was enchanting.

The lights in the room were off, and the heating was on. The two of them were still huddled together under one blanket.

Shu Luo was afraid of the cold, and Jiang Mu was a natural warm sack; hugging him made sleeping warm and cozy.

Jiang Mu held the fellow next to him. Normally, they wouldn’t sleep like this, because brothers don’t sleep like this.

“Luo Luo, what did Su Jing Feng say to you when he called you to the office?”

A gentle voice came from above his head, sounding exceptionally pleasant in the night.

“Nothing much. Just asking about the usual things in class. And then…”

Hearing his hesitant voice, Jiang Mu’s hand silently tightened. “And then what?”

Feeling the increased pressure, Shu Luo lifted his chin to look at Jiang Mu. “Brother, is it normal for us to be like this? Teacher Su said you are my little boyfriend.”

He was shocked at the time, but deep down, he didn’t feel repulsed by the comment. He even wondered what it would be like if it were true…

“Luo Luo, let things take their natural course. I’m good to you, and you’re good to me, that’s enough. Don’t worry about what others think, because we don’t live for them.” He couldn’t say it now because neither of them had the capacity to withstand the pressure yet, and besides, Shu Luo was still young.

Shu Luo could hear Jiang Mu’s heart beating strongly in his chest cavity. The rhythmic thumping entered his eardrums, exceptionally pleasant.

When did they start to prepare to break the paper-thin layer between them, precariously stepping onto that path that was clearly destined to be uneven?

Slowly, he realized that they were indeed different. He relied on Jiang Mu, relied on this person who had pulled him out of the abyss from the beginning.

For the lonely person he once was, opening his heart to others was such a difficult thing, full of secrets he didn’t want to tell, constantly on edge. Only Zhang Feiyang knew, but he was truly a brother, and a simple-minded guy—an excellent playmate.

Jiang Mu, from the start, had radiated his charisma, leading him step by step into his world, into the world he had planned out, making him start to accept him.

His personal growth had taken a qualitative leap because of Jiang Mu. He, who never liked to overthink problems, began to think about human relationships and social conventions.

Although he was only fourteen, he was slowly learning many things from this person, especially in terms of emotional intelligence.

So, he thought, being a little boyfriend might actually be quite nice.

It might have to be kept a secret to avoid exposure, but as Auntie Jiang said, doing things is not absolutely for the ultimate goal; the process is often the most important part.

“Brother, promise me you won’t go back to France.” Otherwise, he might go crazy.

“Mm, I won’t leave.”

Jiang Mu leaned forward and planted a kiss on his forehead.

Their eyes met, the four eyes exceptionally bright in the pitch dark.

Wish you sweet dreams.