CHAPTER 32: CHAPTER 32: A DIFFERENT KIND OF HAPPY FAMILY

"Sister, you’re back!"

The elegant young woman with a classical air was none other than Su Chen’s older sister, Ye Qing!

Ye Qing was nearly three years older than Su Chen, making her a twenty-year-old freshman at Pallet University. She spent her days at school and returned home every evening. In nearly a year of university life, she hadn’t missed a single night at home!

Beyond strict family rules, the most important reason was her affection for her younger brother. She missed him terribly whenever they were apart. When it came time for college, both her parents had wanted her to attend Kyoto University, but she resolutely chose Pallet Academy, which was closer to home.

A significant part of her decision stemmed from her unwillingness to be separated from her beloved brother.

Apart from his close bond with their mother, Su Chen’s closest relationships were with his sisters. While he adored his younger sister, who often clung to him, his older sister held a special place in his heart. She doted on him even more than their mother did, showering him with affection that rivaled their mother’s indulgence!

Seeing his sister Ye Qing, Su Chen’s heart filled with joy. He hurried over and embraced her, his arms wrapping around her. The embrace felt comforting.

"Alright, haven’t you seen me in a while? Even daily hugs aren’t enough?" Ye Qing chuckled, gently patting her brother’s back.

Releasing his sister’s figure, Su Chen momentarily lingered on the soft but firm sensation against his chest. Though she didn’t squirm or rub against him like his younger sister, the brief contact and pressure still made his heart skip a beat. He recalled his earlier fantasy of possessing both his sisters, of making them his forever, and of keeping them from falling into another man’s hands.

This caused Su Chen’s heart to flutter once more!

"Beast..."

The thought had barely surfaced when Su Chen cursed himself inwardly. Why am I having such thoughts again? She’s my own sister! How can I keep entertaining such ideas?

A pang of guilt struck him, but Su Chen dared not show it. Instinctively, his gaze drifted to his sister’s figure.

It would have been better if he hadn’t looked. Now that he did, Su Chen realized just how perfect his sister truly was. Perhaps it was the shift in perspective—viewing her as a brother versus as a man—but in that moment, he understood how much of her beauty he had previously overlooked.

Ye Qing had inherited their mother beauty. Though she lacked the mature elegance of her mother, her youthful vitality possessed its own unique charm. Her body still imbued with youthful freshness, retained the graceful curves of a woman, hinting at a mature allure. She was a flower just beginning to bloom!

Her legs were straight, rounded hips, though lacking the plump fullness of their mom’s, still possessed the youthful springiness of a maiden. Her slender waist, upright posture, and perky breasts, though not yet fully developed by a man’s touch.

Her long, glossy black hair was tied back in a ponytail, her clear, serene eyes, framed by long lashes exuded an elegant beauty.

Gazing at his petite and charming sister, Su Chen couldn’t help but sigh. With such breathtaking beauty, he wondered how many boys at University must be lining up to pursue her!

He vaguely remember the year his sister took the national college entrance exam, countless boys from Pallet City No. 1 High School and several surrounding schools applied to Pallet University for one reason only: to be closer to Ye Qing!

That year, Pallet University was overflowing with applicants!

"Why are you staring at me like that? Have you forgotten what your sister looks like after just one day?" Ye Qing teased, her face flushing slightly as she caught her brother’s gaze. Though her eyes sparkled with amusement, she playfully rolled her eyes at him.

Su Chen snapped out of his reverie and chuckled sheepishly. "How can I help it when you’re so beautiful? Even after just one day apart, I find you even more captivating. If even your own brother is drawn in, I can only imagine how long the line of your admirers must be!"

Su Chen silently berated himself. He felt he was becoming irrational. Though he had always adored his sister—even occasionally bathing with her and their younger sister until last month—he had never harbored such thoughts that now plagued him.

Su Chen wasn’t lying. He had genuinely been captivated by his sister for a fleeting moment, he had even entertained the thought of possessing her. This realization deepened his anxiety, making him believe that these unsettling changes were entirely due to the two entities fused within his body.

"Cheeky!"

Though Ye Qing was secretly pleased by her brother’s compliment, she was no longer a child. At twenty, she understood the complexities of male-female relationships far too well to miss the strange glint in his eyes earlier. Yet she deliberately chose not to dwell on it.

Having grown up with her brother by her side, she had become so accustomed to his presence that even now, despite being aware of the boundaries that should exist between them, she subconsciously ignored them. Perhaps it was this deeply ingrained habit that had led them to bathe together.

Although she had consciously tried to reduce their physical intimacy over the past two years, she never truly intended to eliminate it entirely. To her, he was her younger brother and occasional displays of affection seemed harmless enough.

"Exactly! Brother’s just being silly. Is Sister the only one who’s pretty? What about me? Hmph, Brother’s so biased!" Ye Rou pouted and interrupted, annoyed that he was only talking to their elder sister.

Ye Rou’s words made Su Chen chuckle. He walked over, scooped her into his arms, and gently pinched her pouting lips. "My little sister is the prettiest! She is the most beautiful younger sister in the whole world. Happy now, you little brat? Still jealous of sister’s attention?"

"Well, it’s true! I’m so cute and pretty! You should be grateful to have such a beautiful younger sister! And stop pinching my lips! They’ll get all flat and ugly!" Ye Rou whined, her head tilted up in an adorably haughty pose that melted Su Chen’s heart with affection.

Ye Qing watched her brother and sister playing together, a faint smile gracing her lips. She cherished the feeling of home, especially when her brother was around. With him present, the house felt warm and peaceful.

"Alright, you three, settle down now. Come here, my son, come to Mommy!" Luo Xue watched her children’s close bond with contentment, but as the most doting mother, she still longed to have her son by her side.

After calling him over, Su Chen sat beside his mother. Gazing at her beauty, his heart stirred with affection. Though he consciously avoided looking at her mature, alluring figure, he couldn’t help the flutter in his chest.

"Mom!"

Luo Xue took Su Chen’s hand and placed it in her own. Feeling her soft hand in his, he felt a strange sensation. Looking at his mother, forbidden thoughts flashed through his mind, but he immediately suppressed them.

Luo Xue, either oblivious or simply never considering her son in any other light, gazed at him with boundless affection. Whenever she was at work, she missed him terribly.

"Come, tell me about what happened before evening!" With her son sitting beside her, Luo Xue’s mood stabilized, her expression softening with relief.

Ugh, I’m letting my mind wander again. This is practically bestial! She’s my mother!

Su Chen mentally cursed himself, quickly regaining control. He turned to Luo Xue and said, "Well, it went okay. The Song Family is now firmly aligned with Aunt’s faction. Does this mean Aunt will have absolute authority in Pallet City’s political circles from now on?"

As Su Chen spoke, Ye Qing and Ye Rou also joined them. The matter concerned the political future of their beloved Aunt, so they listened intently.

"Mm, just as I expected. Overall, I’ve been wanting to help your Aunt with something for a while now, like getting her in touch with Secretary Song. Although Secretary Song is aligned with the other faction, he’s considered a neutral figure, not a die-hard loyalist, which means he can be swayed. In the past, your Aunt’s influence on the Standing Committee was evenly matched, but now, she’s gained a numerical advantage. Still, it’s not a decisive victory. We still have to go through the motions. There are many things we can do that can never be spoken of. The procedural vote is also to silence certain critics!"

Luo Xue looked at her son and daughters with a gentle expression. As long as it wasn’t confidential or a matter of principle, she was willing to explain things to them, considering it a valuable life lesson.

But Su Chen felt a strange unease. While his mom might have anticipated Secretary Song’s stance, she couldn’t possibly know what had happened between him and the Song Family—the mother and daughter. He dared not reveal even a hint of it, even if it meant lying to conceal the truth!

Su Chen felt a strange thrill, the clandestine nature of the situation intensifying his darker impulses.

Unaware of her son’s inner turmoil, Luo Xue gazed at him with maternal affection, stroking his hand. "It’s all thanks to my wonderful son," she said. "But let me warn you: if you ever do anything so dangerous again, I won’t speak to you!"

"Heh... never again!" Su Chen chuckled nervously. "That one time nearly scared me to death. I couldn’t handle another!"

His sister, Ye Qing, who knew about his recent brush with danger, shot him a worried yet reproachful look. Su Chen responded with a wry smile.

Luo Xue, amused by her son’s sheepish expression, relented. "Alright, I’ll let you off this time. Go play. I’ll go finish making dinner."

As Luo Xue stood up, Ye Qing quickly offered, "Mom, I’ll help you!"

"Mm-hmm!"

In the living room. Ye Rou’s eyes immediately lit up as she gleefully threw herself into her brother’s arms, snuggling against him with her eyes closed in contentment. "There’s nothing more comfortable than being in your arms, Brother!" she murmured.

Su Chen looked at his sister speechlessly, but he still held her close as they leaned back on the sofa, watching tiktoki.

After dinner, the most beautiful time of day in their home arrived.

This was when evryone would all take their baths. The alluring charm of these three radiant mother-daughters after their baths was something outsiders could never witness—only Su Chen had enjoyed this exquisite privilege since childhood.

In the past, Su Chen had always been able to bathe with one of these. But today, no one paid him any attention.

First, Luo Xue headed toward the bathroom. Though he dared not harbor improper thoughts about his mother, bathing with her and admiring her mature and voluptuous figure had always been his greatest obsession—especially today, when his desire was particularly intense.

"Mom! I want to bathe with you!"

Su Chen’s words earned him playful glares from his sisters, but no real reaction. After all, he had bathed with their mother since childhood, a habit that had influenced both sisters. The girls had grown up accustomed to bathing with Su Chen from a very young age.

Though they had consciously reduced these occasions in recent years as they grew older, the practice still persisted.

While exposing their fully developed bodies to Su Chen, a young man, made them blush with embarrassment, their mother’s example allowed them to accept it. Recalling Su Chen’s wandering eyes and hands during those baths still made their cheeks flush.

After all, men and women were different. Even as siblings, Ye Qing and Ye Rou felt a strange unease.

Over the past two years, as all three matured physically, their mother had made a conscious effort to curb these naked encounters between siblings. Yet old habits die hard.

Luo Xue glanced at her son’s expectant gaze, playfully rolled her eyes, and said, "Not today. Go wash yourself later!"

Su Chen couldn’t help but feel disappointed. He looked at Luo Xue with a troubled expression, his resentful look causing his sisters to giggle.

Embarrassed by their teasing, Su Chen’s face flushed crimson. He huffed and turned away, ignoring them.

Seeing her son’s crestfallen expression, Luo Xue softened. "Alright, you’re too old for this. You can’t keep bathing with your mom forever! Those days are long gone!"

Su Chen refused to completely lose the privilege of bathing with his mom and sisters. Though the frequency had dwindled over the past years, occasional sessions were better than nothing. Besides, judging by their attitudes, they weren’t entirely opposed to it, giving him room to push his luck. He knew that if he persisted, they would eventually give in.

"No way! We bathed together just a few days ago! Even if I grow old, I’ll always want to bathe with you! If not, I’ll never bathe again!"

Su Chen was resorting to stubbornness, but it truly reflected his feelings. In the past, while he enjoyed bathing together, he wasn’t particularly insistent. If they refused, he wouldn’t force the issue. He wouldn’t even be too upset if they completely forbade it in the future. But after today’s strange incident, he felt a vague sense of urgency: he absolutely couldn’t lose this opportunity for open intimacy and he absolutely couldn’t allow them to forbid it!

Hearing his stubborn words, Luo Xue felt a pang of helplessness. When he was younger, it had been manageable, but now that her son was eighteen and her daughters had grown, this habit was becoming inappropriate.

Over the past two years, she’d sensed a subtle shift in her son’s behavior. Though she subconsciously dismissed the thought, she gradually began monitoring his activities. Yet without him, she felt lost and disoriented. So whenever Su Chen insisted on bathing together, she pretended not to notice.

It was her way of justifying her occasional indulgence in her possessive affection for her son.

Although she indulged her son’s persistence, she never truly intended to forbid him from bathing with her. Today, however, she hardened her resolve to punish him. If she didn’t, his reckless behavior in recent days would scare her to death.

"You rascal! You’re eighteen now. Bathing with Mom is one thing, but your sister is nineteen! You can’t keep bathing with her forever. She’ll get married someday. Besides, even your younger sister is eighteen now. How long can this go on? What will you do when you’re married? Will you still insist on bathing with us in front of your wife?" Luo Xue teased her son.

Her words instantly flushed Ye Qing’s cheeks. To be honest, she had never considered marriage or forbidding her brother from bathing with her. Her mother’s words left her feeling bewildered. She was so accustomed to her brother clinging to her in the bath, to prioritizing him in her life, to seeing him every day and showering him with affection. She had never imagined a future without him!

The sudden realization made her instinctively uncomfortable. Yet she knew her mother was right. She might not want to forbid her brother from bathing with her, but they would inevitably grow apart. The thought left Ye Qing feeling lost.

Ye Rou, hearing her mother’s words, didn’t give it a second thought. In her innocent heart, the idea of ever leaving her brother had never even crossed her mind.

"No way! Even when I grow up, I don’t want to get married. I’ll never leave my brother and Mom. Brother, I’ll let you bathe with me forever! I’m the sister who loves you the most, hee hee!"

No one took Ye Rou’s words seriously. Besides, countless daughters had sworn that they would never marry, promising to stay with their parents forever. But once they grew up, they completely forgot about their parents. If they met a boy they liked, they might even abandon their parents’ lifelong care and elope, justifying it with polite excuses about love and their own happiness, claiming their parents had no right to interfere!

But Ye Rou had forgotten that she had no reason, no right to abandon her parent with such excuses.

Having seen this scenario countless times, Luo Xue didn’t even take Ye Qing’s words seriously. However, Ye Rou’s words momentarily cleared Ye Qing’s confused mind, prompting her to ponder thoughtfully.

Ye Rou’s words warmed Su Chen’s heart. Whether she had truly thought it through or not, he cherished his sister’s answer.