164: Chapter 164 19th Birthday Night

Han Yurou pointed at herself and then at her mother.

"Mom and I are sleeping together now, so that empty bed has been unused. I want to change it to a single large bed mode so there's a bit more space."

Qin Lin looked at Han Qing.

Han Qing nodded, a hint of embarrassment on her face.

"This child, Yu Rou, crawls into my bed every night. That other bed really is a waste."

Qin Lin smiled.

"The bond between you mother and daughter is truly wonderful."

Han Yurou said with a giggle:

"Of course it is! Mom is mine!"

Han Qing was amused by her and reached out to pat her head.

Watching this scene, Qin Lin felt a warmth in his heart.

"Alright, I'll help you change it. The System can adjust the room layout very quickly."

He pulled up the System interface and found the layout options for Bedroom No. 003.

【Bedroom No. 003 Current Layout: Twin Bed Mode】

【Can switch to: Single Bed Mode】

【Confirm switch?】

Qin Lin clicked confirm.

【Layout switching... Estimated time: 5 minutes】

"Done, it'll be ready in five minutes."

Han Yurou jumped up happily.

"Great! Thank you, Brother Lin!"

She leaned over and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.

Then, realizing her mother was right there, her face flushed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.

Han Qing looked at her daughter but said nothing.

Qin Lin also smiled, not paying it much mind.

Five minutes later, the System notification sounded.

【Bedroom No. 003 layout switch complete】

【Current Layout: Single Bed Mode】

【Bed Size: 2.2m x 2.2m】

"It's changed. Why don't you two go back and take a look?"

Han Yurou nodded and pulled her mother up.

As she reached the door, she suddenly remembered something and turned back to say:

"Oh right, Brother Lin, come to 003 tonight!"

Qin Lin asked knowingly, "What for?"

Han Yurou blinked.

"Today is my birthday! Come celebrate it with me!"

Qin Lin smiled.

"Alright, what time?"

"After dinner, around eight o'clock."

"Sure."

Han Yurou happily led her mother away.

Qin Lin watched their retreating figures with a smile on his lips.

This girl's acting is actually quite good.

She clearly had a plan in mind, yet she acted like it was all spontaneous.

But...

He liked it.

Inside Bedroom No. 003, Han Qing and Han Yurou were both somewhat surprised as they looked at the newly renovated room.

The room was still the same room, but the layout had completely changed.

Where the two single beds had been, there was now one massive double bed.

The mattress looked very soft, the bedding was light-colored, and the overall feel was warm and comfortable.

"It's so big..." Han Yurou marveled.

"It's much bigger than the original beds."

Han Qing also nodded.

"Now there's enough room for you to roll around."

Han Yurou laughed, pounced onto the bed, and rolled around twice.

"Mom, you come try it too!"

Han Qing shook her head with a smile but lay down anyway.

The bed was indeed very large; with the two of them lying on it, there was still room for another person in the middle.

Han Yurou looked at the empty space in the middle, feeling secretly pleased.

Perfect.

It would fit three people just right.

"Mom, do you think Brother Lin will come tonight?"

"He will, he already promised."

"Then... will he bring a gift?"

"He probably will."

Han Yurou thought for a moment and asked again:

"Mom, what do you think he'll give?"

Han Qing smiled at her expectant look.

"We'll know tonight."

Han Yurou nodded and continued rolling around on the bed.

Looking at her daughter, Han Qing suddenly felt a wave of emotion.

This child was 19 now.

She had her own thoughts, her own ideas, and her own... person she liked.

She once again recalled what her daughter had said last night, as if possessed.

She had kept those words in her heart.

If it really came to that step...

Maybe, it really was worth a try?

She shook her head, tossing the thought aside.

It was too early to think about that.

Better to just get through today first.

In the evening, it was very quiet inside the RV.

Lin Wanwan and Xu Xue were in bedroom no. 004 with the door closed, talking about who knows what.

Li Ying was in Bedroom No. 002, saying she needed to catch up on sleep.

She had been too tired last night.

Su Yuran and Su Yuling were in Bedroom No. 001, the sisters also whispering amongst themselves.

Su Yuling had been somewhat distracted all day, spacing out from time to time.

"Yuling," Su Yuran called her, "what are you thinking about?"

Su Yuling snapped out of it, her face flushing slightly.

"No... nothing..."

Su Yuran looked at her and smiled.

"Are you thinking about what happened yesterday?"

Su Yuling's face turned even redder.

"Sis, stop asking..."

Su Yuran patted her head.

"Yuling, there's no need to rush. What's meant to be will eventually happen."

Su Yuling nodded, but her heart was still in a bit of a mess.

That hug from yesterday kept lingering in her mind.

Brother Lin's hands...

She shook her head, not daring to think further.

At exactly eight o'clock, Qin Lin knocked on the door of Bedroom No. 003.

"Coming, coming!"

Han Yurou's voice came from inside.

The door opened, and Han Yurou stood there wearing a white nightgown.

It wasn't a sexy style, just a plain cotton nightgown, yet on her, it still appeared youthful and cute.

"Brother Lin, come in!"

Qin Lin walked in and saw Han Qing sitting by the bed, also changed into loungewear.

A light gray silk pajama set, the collar slightly open, revealing her collarbone.

In the room, on that massive double bed, sat a small table with... a three-layer strawberry cake on it.

It was exactly the one Qin Lin had bought.

"A cake?" Qin Lin feigned surprise.

"Where did this come from?"

Han Yurou laughed.

"I don't know either. It suddenly appeared in the kitchen. It must be a System reward, right?"

Qin Lin nodded.

"Must be. Happy birthday, Yu Rou."

Han Yurou smiled very happily.

"Thank you, Brother Lin!"

The three of them sat around the small table.

Han Qing and Han Yurou sat on the bed, while Qin Lin sat on a chair by the bedside.

"Light the candle!" Han Yurou said.

A candle in the shape of the number "19" was stuck in the cake.

The System Store had even prepared this.

Qin Lin lit the candle with a lighter.

"Make a wish."

Han Yurou closed her eyes and pressed her palms together.

The candlelight reflected on her face, making her look exceptionally gentle.

A few seconds later, she opened her eyes and blew out the candle.

"What did you wish for?"

Han Yurou looked at him and smiled.

"Can't say, it won't come true if I tell."

Han Qing also smiled.

"Then let's eat the cake."

The three of them began to divide the cake.

The strawberries were very sweet, the cream was fragrant, and the cake was soft.

Han Yurou ate until the corners of her mouth were covered in cream.

"Yu Rou, slow down."

Han Qing handed her a tissue.

Han Yurou took the tissue, wiped her mouth, and continued eating.

Watching her, Qin Lin felt a warmth in his heart.

This girl would always be a child in front of her mother.

After finishing the cake, Han Yurou suddenly said:

"Brother Lin, stay and chat with us tonight."

Qin Lin looked at Han Qing.

Han Qing didn't say anything, but she didn't object either.

"Sure, what should we talk about?"

Han Yurou thought for a bit.

"Let's talk about... things from when you were little?"

Qin Lin laughed.

"Nothing special happened when I was little. I was just an ordinary kid."

"What about you, Mom?" Han Yurou turned to Han Qing.

Han Qing also smiled.

"When I was little... I was also quite ordinary."

"No, no, you both have to tell something!"

Han Yurou wheedled.

"You must say one thing!"

Han Qing was pestered to the point of having no choice but to say:

"Fine, when I was little... I liked to climb trees."