This Alpha Is So Devoted to His Wife - Chapter 89

“Which Commander?”

Which Commander could make his brother, with his personality, install a starlight headliner?

Duan Yuluo intended to keep gossiping, but his brother started the car.

“I told you, you wouldn’t know him. Stop crying and let’s go home.” Luo Yudan turned the steering wheel, glanced at the rearview mirror, and drove back to the Jiangtianyisu Mountain Villa.

Duan Yuluo: “…”

Believe it or not, I can start crying right now.

Back in the main building of the old family estate, the family hadn’t gone to rest yet. The elders were still drinking tea in the living room, a few Alphas were playing billiards in the adjacent leisure room, and outside in the courtyard, white smoke was gently rising as the Eldest Uncle and Second Uncle accompanied the children who were having a barbecue.

“You’re back?”

The first to speak was Father Luo Songran. He had been meticulously polishing his violin by the door for a long time. He sighed in relief when he saw his two sons return one after the other, still worried that his son might have actually left with Lu Xinghe.

Duan Yuluo lowered his eyes, feeling somewhat glum. “Mhm, I’m back.”

Luo Yudan walked into the house right behind him, car keys in hand. He walked calmly over to Father Luo Songran. “Don’t worry, Dad. I’ve talked him around.” He even patted his father’s shoulder.

Then he walked into the billiard room.

His tall figure was filled with confidence and certainty.

Father Luo Songran: “?” He looked at his son, Duan Yuluo. “Can your brother actually comfort you?”

Duan Yuluo neither affirmed nor denied it. His brother’s personality could offer comfort, but the quality was inconsistent. It had some effect on him, though it was generally mediocre. “I want to go back now.”

“Go back where?”

“Duyue Bay,” Duan Yuluo said.

He still wanted to go back to his own residence; at least he could hug the blanket that Lu Xinghe had slept under. Otherwise, how would he sleep tonight?

Father Luo Songran grew a little angry and called out loudly, “Luo Yudan!”

Luo Yudan was busy chalking his billiard cue. Hearing his father call him, he walked to the doorway, leaning lazily against the door frame with his long legs crossed. “Yes, what are the instructions?”

A rag was immediately thrown right at his face in anger.

He fumbled to catch it, looking bewilderedly at his father, completely clueless as to what he had done to deserve the tossed rag.

“Didn’t you say you comforted your little brother? He wants to go back alone now.”

Luo Yudan was confused. He looked at Duan Yuluo. “You don’t know the way? Do you need me to drive you?”

Duan Yuluo: “…” I don’t need you to drive me; of course I know the way.

The moment Luo Yudan’s words fell, he was tapped on the head by his cousin, Jiang Nianqiao, who was standing behind him. His eyes instantly darkened, and he reflexively grabbed the billiard cue behind him.

“Your self-preservation instinct is quite keen, but you didn’t understand Uncle Luo’s meaning. My Second Brother is pregnant and has night blindness. It’s unsafe for him to go back to Duyue Bay alone. You are supposed to make him stay. The fact that he wants to leave now means you didn’t actually comfort him,” Jiang Nianqiao said methodically, taking back her billiard cue.

“I did comfort him,” Luo Yudan quickly explained. He walked over to Duan Yuluo. “Zai Zai, didn’t I just turn on the starlight headliner—”

“No, you didn’t,” Duan Yuluo said.

Luo Yudan: “…” Wow, all omegas turn on people the same way.

“Zai Zai, don’t go back. Stay here. Everyone can take care of you, and we’ll be relieved.” Eldest Uncle Chu Beiheng, holding a skewer, stood up from the courtyard and smiled at Duan Yuluo inside the house. “Eldest Uncle will grill you the most fragrant chicken wings, would you like one?”

“That’s right. The family is all here. How could we be at ease if you went back alone?”

Duan Yuluo felt warmth in his heart listening to his family urge him to stay. He knew his family loved him very much and would all take care of him. However, when night fell, he would be alone, with no one to hug him by the bed and no one to keep him company when he woke up.

It seemed like it would be the same no matter where he was.

Not wanting to worry his family, he smiled and nodded. “Okay, then I’ll stay.”

“It’s alright, Brother. How about I sleep next door to you? If you get scared when you wake up, just come and find me.”

Duan Yuluo looked at his younger cousin, Chu Yingxi, who had walked over to him with a bright smile. This was the son of his Eldest Uncle Chu Beiheng and Uncle Li Yu, nine years younger than him and a vibrant young omega.

He smiled. “Okay.”

Luo Yudan let out a sigh of relief in a place where no one could see.

Who knew what would happen the next second?

“Zhu Zhu, you sleep next door to Zai Zai tonight.” (Zhu Zhu is a pet name meaning ‘Piggy’)

Luo Yudan looked at his father in astonishment. “Me?”

“You can wake up instantly when you hear the alarm bell in the military. If you hear Zai Zai making a sound, you can also wake up instantly. That way, you’ll know your brother’s needs in time. You’re the best candidate.” His father walked over to Luo Yudan and patted the tallest son in the family. “Your younger siblings need to grow, so let them sleep more. You don’t need to grow any taller.”

Luo Yudan: “…”

Duan Yuluo couldn’t help but laugh at his brother’s expression.

Seeing his brother laugh, Luo Yudan figured, fine, just consider it a mission.

After nightfall, the grandfathers and uncles went back to their respective homes, and Duan Yuluo stayed in the old estate with his fathers.

“Kui Kui, hold your Second Brother’s hand. Don’t let him fall.” (Kui Kui is his sister’s pet name)

“I know, Dad, I’m holding it.”

“Zhu Zhu, hold your brother’s other hand too. Be cautious.”

“…Dad, I told you not to call me by my nickname. I’m 24. People will laugh at me if they hear it.”

“Zai Zai calls you that, too, so why can’t I call you that? Do you think the nickname I gave you is unpleasant?”

“No, Dad, the nickname you gave me… is very cute.”

“Then listen to me. You just came home a few times, and you’re already being so disobedient.”

“Mhm, okay.”

The night air of early autumn was cool and gentle. They walked along the beautiful and exquisite trail of the mountain villa’s green woods, heading toward the annex building behind the old estate to rest.

Duan Yuluo had his left and right hands held by his sister and brother. He thought that maybe he wouldn’t feel so bad tonight. Lu Xinghe wasn’t gone forever. It would be okay. Thinking this, his mood brightened a little.

Back in the room reserved for him in the old estate, both his and Lu Xinghe’s clothes were still there.

He put on one of Lu Xinghe’s T-shirts so he would at least have the Alpha’s scent to smell while sleeping. Before going to bed, he also grabbed another piece of Lu Xinghe’s clothing to hug, which made it feel as though Lu Xinghe was still by his side.

The night deepened, and Jiangtianyisu was brightly lit, the lights kept on just for one person, so he wouldn’t be afraid.

The light was on in the bedroom, but the person on the bed tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

Duan Yuluo hugged Lu Xinghe’s jacket, lying on his side on the bed, staring blankly at the star-shaped lamp on the bedside table. His mind was filled with thoughts of where Lu Xinghe was now. Ten hours on the plane was so long; he wouldn’t be able to hear Lu Xinghe’s voice for another nine hours.

They had had brief separations of two or three days for competitions when they were studying, but this feeling was completely different.

Going to a competition meant knowing he would return, and they could still reach out to each other.

But this time, Lu Xinghe went back to Country D, and he didn’t know when he would be back. He would have to sleep alone during this time.

He curled up, burying his face into the jacket in his arms, smelling the faint residual Alpha pheromone scent on it. The desire for Lu Xinghe’s hug was stronger than ever. He tried to recall the feeling of Lu Xinghe holding him while sleeping, and the quietness only amplified this longing.

His eyes gradually became wet, and the hand clutching the jacket tightened.

The room was silent, making the suppressed, restrained sound of crying distinctly clear.

The person crying sadly didn’t notice that the bedroom door had opened a crack.

The four people outside the door were extremely cautious, afraid of startling Duan Yuluo inside.

“…Aiya, Big Brother, don’t squeeze me. I can’t hear if Second Brother is just breathing or if he’s crying.”

“I’m not squeezing you. Don’t speak so loudly, or your Second Brother will hear you.”

“Kui Kui, Zhu Zhu, why don’t the two of you go in and keep him company?”

“I agree. After all, it’s the early stages of pregnancy, and the first trimester is especially sensitive. We’re worried about him sleeping alone like this.”

A few minutes later, two figures, one tall and one short, tiptoed into the room. Fortunately, the bedroom was a suite, and the small living room outside allowed them to sneak in without being noticed.

Sister Duan Yikui, being smaller, hugged the wall and carefully opened Duan Yuluo’s bedroom door, poking her head in.

The moment the door opened, the suppressed sound of crying was audible.

Duan Yikui turned her head and looked at her Big Brother, Luo Yudan, her eyes full of worry. “What should we do? Second Brother is really crying.”

“Go in and comfort him,” Luo Yudan said.

Duan Yikui looked confused. “How do you comfort a pregnant person?”

Luo Yudan was left speechless by the question. “…I have no experience with that.”

Duan Yikui frowned, examining her Big Brother. “Second Brother is married and pregnant, and you’re still thinking about how to comfort someone. No wonder you haven’t found a wife.”

Luo Yudan: “…” Does being single subject me to this kind of attack? “I’ll go get a projector to set up a starlight headliner. You wait here for me.”

“Why get a starlight headliner?” Duan Yikui was confused.

Luo Yudan chuckled. “You won’t understand; you’re single.”

Duan Yikui: “…” Her Big Brother was truly petty. “Then I’ll go get some snacks for Second Brother. Dad said pregnant people easily get hungry in the middle of the night.”

Two minutes later, Luo Yudan returned from his room with a projector, and Duan Yikui brought a tray of snacks. The two quietly pushed the door open and entered the room.

Duan Yuluo’s stomach hurt a little from crying, and he was thinking about stopping. Then he saw his brother and sister walk in. He froze, holding the jacket, and slowly sat up. “…How did you two get in?”

“We were worried you’d be uncomfortable sleeping alone, so we came to keep you company.” Duan Yikui placed the tray on the bedside table, sat next to Duan Yuluo, and hugged his arm, resting her head on his shoulder. “Are you hungry, Brother?”

“Not very hungry.” Duan Yuluo let his sister hug him. Then he saw Luo Yudan squatting in front of the bed, adjusting something, and curiously sat up to peer over. “Zhu Zhu, what are you setting up?”

Luo Yudan plugged in the starlight headliner projector. When he heard the nickname ‘Zhu Zhu,’ a vein throbbed on his temple, but he endured it, choosing not to argue with a pregnant person.

After setting it up, he turned on the projection light and stood up.

Instantly, the lights in the room automatically dimmed, and the starlight headliner spread into every corner of the room, merging with the light refracted by the crystal chandelier, making it feel as though they were immersed in the Milky Way.

Duan Yuluo watched his brother walk over with a calm expression. Although he looked calm, he was probably incredibly smug inside. Duan Yuluo laughed, placed his jacket on his lap, and patted the empty spot beside him.

So, in the star-filled room, the three siblings sat leaning against the headboard, heads resting on the adjacent shoulders, eating snacks.

“Second Brother, this lemon-flavored dried fruit is quite tasty.”

“Mhm, I like sour things now. This is delicious.”

“Big Brother, would you like some?”

Luo Yudan glanced at the lemon slices his sister offered, feeling a sense of the sourness just by looking at them. His expression was subtle. “Why do all you omegas love sour food?”

“All you?” Duan Yikui caught the scent of gossip, her big eyes lighting up. She reached out and grabbed her brother’s arm. “Are you dating in the military?”

Luo Yudan: “?” Did I say that?

Duan Yuluo sat in the middle, eating a lemon slice. “I also think Big Brother is dating. Installing a starlight headliner in an off-road vehicle—that’s not his personality. It must be to comfort an omega.”

“Really?!” Duan Yikui’s gossip-loving spirit ignited. She forced a smile. “Big Brother, why did you install a starlight headliner in your cool off-road vehicle?”

Luo Yudan maintained a calm expression, trying his best not to reveal a flaw. “Can’t an Alpha like a starlight headliner?”

Duan Yuluo: “You said yourself that your Commander liked it.”

Duan Yikui immediately responded, “Big Brother, your Commander is an omega! Wow, an omega can be your Commander? He must be a very strong omega!”

Luo Yudan seemed to recall something. In his mind, the man appeared, wearing a white air force combat uniform, single-handedly flying a fighter jet and annihilating dozens of invading enemy planes. That video was the excellent combat footage played every year during the new recruit training camp.

It was played continuously for three months.

He had seen it as many times as the years he had been enlisted.

“Mhm, very strong.”

So strong that he was unattainable.

He dared not even dream.

Duan Yuluo had initially been worrying about what to do if he couldn’t sleep through the long night without Lu Xinghe, but now the night no longer felt so endless. His brother, who only came home for vacation every now and then, seemed to have many stories to tell.

He handed his brother a slice of lemon. “Big Brother, can you tell us your secret crush story?”

Luo Yudan was dumbfounded. “…” What secret crush? Who has a secret crush? I don’t even dare to have a secret crush.

Duan Yikui added fuel to the fire. “If you don’t tell Second Brother a story, he might cry, and then you’ll have to comfort him yourself. I’m going back to sleep, okay? If Dad asks, I’ll tell him you bullied Second Brother.”

Luo Yudan looked gloomily at his sister, a half-smile on his face. He reached out and pinched her nose. “You’re the only smart one.”

Duan Yikui smiled innocently. “Well, I’ve been smart since I was little, right, Second Brother?” She said, hugging Duan Yuluo’s arm.

Duan Yuluo nodded, finishing the lemon slice with a ‘crunch, crunch’ sound. “I really will cry if you don’t tell a story. Pregnancy makes you very unreasonable. Last time at 3 a.m., I told Lu Xinghe I wanted to see the sun, so he had no choice but to take me.”

Luo Yudan: “…?”

He looked at his brother in disbelief, his eyes saying, You’re that ridiculous?!

“That’s how omegas are when they’re pregnant.” Duan Yuluo calmly took another lemon slice. “Maybe your wife will be like this too someday. It’s good to get an early feel for it.”

Luo Yudan: “…”

Is omega pregnancy that magical?

He thought for a moment. If, in the future, it were possible that his wife got pregnant, would she want to fly a fighter jet in the middle of the night?