The Male Lead's Harem Belongs to Me (GL) - Chapter 17

As the night deepens, the bright moonlight poured in through the window, making it seem as if the entire floor was covered in frost.

Jiang Han looked at the hand resting on hers and swallowed nervously. She used the excuse she had prepared earlier, saying, “Sister, the reason I knew someone was coming that night was because I overheard your brother and that man talking as I passed by…”

“Is that so?” Liu Shuwei seemed to not care much about this, and lightly skipped over the topic, continuing, “Then what about the last time?”

“Last time?” Jiang Han was puzzled for a moment, “What about?”

Liu Shuwei’s eyes flickered slightly, and she looked at Jiang Han meaningfully, her lips curving into a smile. “The time when Sister kissed me.”

The air was still for a second. Jiang Han’s mind raced, thinking of many things. Looking at Liu Shuwei’s ambiguous gaze, she thought that she couldn’t avoid this. But since she had already done it, Jiang Han boldly said, “The situation was urgent at that time. I didn’t mean to kiss you. Of course, I don’t mean to say that I dislike you. I just want to say that I didn’t mean to kiss you… it wasn’t…”

Jiang Han’s poor verbal skills were completely exposed at this moment. Seeing Jiang Han’s words gradually go off track, Liu Shuwei blushed slightly. She looked at Jiang Han and said, “I know, sister was trying to save me.”

“Yes, yes,” Jiang Han nodded hastily. “That’s it.”

Liu Shuwei looked at Jiang Han with a half-smile. “So how did sister know there would be a mens in black that night?”

Jiang Han had known that Liu Shuwei would be suspicious when she made that move, so she came up with a reason she had prepared earlier. She said, “I’m not good at anything else, but my hearing is very sensitive. That day, I heard some strange noises and was suspicious, so I pulled you to hide early.”

After listening, Liu Shuwei didn’t say whether she believed it or not, but continued to ask, “Then why did sister appear at my house last night?”

Jiang Han swallowed. She had thought about this over and over, but she had actually forgotten to make up a reason for going to Liu Shuwei’s house. Looking at Liu Shuwei’s bright eyes, she felt like her lies were being exposed.

Her brain was racing, and finally, in a moment of desperation, she stammered, “It’s because… because I missed you! So…” So what was she saying?

Jiang Han was completely flustered. She didn’t know how she could say such a thing, especially since they had just been talking about kissing, and the next second she was saying she had gone to Liu Shuwei’s house because she missed her. Wasn’t that easy to misunderstand?

Sure enough, after she finished speaking, Liu Shuwei’s expression was momentarily confused, as if she wasn’t sure what she had heard. The next second, it turned strange, and finally, she raised her eyebrows with an amused smile. “Sister misses me?”

Jiang Han: “…” Please, someone hit me with a melon!

Since things had come to this, Jiang Han could only force a smile. “Yes, sister, I missed you.”

Liu Shuwei chuckled and teased, “I’ve only been gone for a few hours, and my sister misses me already?”

Jiang Han maintained her smile. “Yes, sister.” Please stop, I beg you.

Liu Shuwei’s lips curled slightly. She tapped Jiang Han’s wrist with the fingers that were resting on it, each tap making Jiang Han’s heart jump. She could barely keep the smile on her face.

Seeing Jiang Han’s expression, Liu Shuwei’s interest deepened. She was about to say something else when she heard Chun Zhu call from outside, “Princess.”

It was Qi Ze! This was the first time Jiang Han had been so eager for the male lead to come. She was even a little grateful.

Seeing Jiang Han’s sudden relaxation and alertness, Liu Shuwei felt a little regret in her heart. She loosened her grip on Jiang Han’s wrist and said to Jiang Han, “Sister, the Prince is here.”

As soon as Liu Shuwei released her hand, Jiang Han retracted hers, looking as if someone was about to bite her hand off. Liu Shuwei glanced at her movement and felt inexplicably amused, urging, “Aren’t you leaving, Sister?”

“Yes, yes,” Jiang Han said, “I’m coming.”

It was the first day they had moved out of the Prince mansion, and it was only natural for Qi Ze to come and see them. However, it was obvious that the male lead was a bit sulky. Several times, he had hinted indirectly for Jiang Han to leave, but Jiang Han had simply pretended not to hear and laughed, inserting herself between the two.

With no other choice, the male lead only gave a few instructions before leaving.

After Qi Ze left, Jiang Han also used the excuse that it was getting late and asked Liu Shuwei to rest early. Seeing Jiang Han’s fleeing figure, Liu Shuwei slowly curled up the corners of her lips.

Although ten out of ten sentences the Princess had said to her were false, she could tell that the Princess at least didn’t have any ill will towards her. As for other thoughts… Liu Shuwei’s eyes flickered, a little uncertain.

••••

The next morning, as Jiang Han yawned and got up for breakfast, she was surprised to see Liu Shuwei sitting at the dining table waiting for her. Jiang Han was surprised for a moment, then sat down naturally and said, “Why are you up so early, Sister?”

Liu Shuwei smiled and said, “I’m used to it. Sister, try this.”

Liu Shuwei placed a piece of pastry in front of Jiang Han. Jiang Han did as she was told and popped it into her mouth. After chewing a few times, her eyes lit up. She said, “I’ve never eaten this pastry before. Is it a new creation by the mansion’s chef?”

A hint of an imperceptible smile flashed in Liu Shuwei’s eyes. She shook her head and said, “No, is the pastry delicious?”

Jiang Han immediately praised her, “It’s delicious. Where did you buy it from?”

Hearing Jiang Han say this, Liu Shuwei smiled and said, “I made it.”

“Huh?” Jiang Han still had a pastry in her mouth, looking at Liu Shuwei with the confusion of a squirrel with a full mouth. “Sister, you can cook like this?”

Liu Shuwei pursed her lips, a look of nostalgia flashing in her eyes. She said, “When I was young, my mother loved to make these pastries. I loved eating them, but after she passed away, I never ate them again, so I tried making them myself.”

Seeing Liu Shuwei’s somewhat sad expression, Jiang Han even became careful with her eating, afraid of upsetting Liu Shuwei. She awkwardly comforted her, “Your mother sounds like a very gentle and virtuous woman. Such a woman would be treated well wherever she is.”

Then, she stuffed another piece of pastry into her mouth. It must be said, it was indeed delicious.

Liu Shuwei, who had been feeling a little sad, started laughing when she saw Jiang Han comforting her while stuffing her mouth with pastries. She smiled with her eyes curved and said, “Sister is right. It’s an honor for this pastry to be praised by sister.”

Jiang Han stuffed another piece into her mouth without hesitation and sighed happily, “Oh, the Prince is so lucky to have someone like you.”

Liu Shuwei covered her lips and chuckled, “Sister, you’re the first person to try this pastry.”

Jiang Han’s eyes lit up instantly. “Really?”

Liu Shuwei smiled helplessly and amusedly. “Really.”

Jiang Han was as happy as a pig, and she happily stuffed another piece into her mouth, saying, “So, doesn’t that mean I’m even more favored by my sister than the Prince?”

Liu Shuwei’s gaze drifted to Jiang Han’s face, and she smiled, saying, “Naturally, sister, you are the one I favor the most.”

Jiang Han couldn’t help but laugh. Her mind was filled with the thought of her being the first to eat the pastry made by Liu Shuwei, and she didn’t quite hear what Liu Shuwei was saying.

“Great!” Jiang Han was so happy she felt like she could eat three bowls of rice. She happily ate and chatted with Liu Shuwei. By the end of breakfast, Liu Shuwei found that she had eaten half a bowl more than usual.

She couldn’t help but smile. She didn’t expect that eating with the Princess would also have the effect of stimulating her appetite.

Not long after breakfast, Gu Hanyun and the others knocked on Jiang Han’s door, ostensibly to celebrate, but in reality, they just wanted to try something new from Jiang Han.

To Jiang Han’s surprise, Yu Weiwan also came along. She was both surprised and delighted, and quickly invited them in, asking Chun Zhu to bring out her playing cards.

As the sun slowly rose, the weather gradually warmed up.

Jiang Han led everyone to a grove in the mansion. There was a small pavilion in the grove, surrounded by towering trees that blocked out the sun, so it was quite cool there.

Liu Shuwei was not very familiar with the other three, and since she hadn’t learned before, she wanted to make an excuse to leave. However, she couldn’t resist Jiang Han’s enthusiastic teaching, so Liu Shuwei eventually sat down.

Jiang Han explained the rules to Liu Shuwei and then demonstrated a round with everyone else. She taught Liu Shuwei how to hold the cards and how to play, and after a morning, Liu Shuwei had mastered the game of cards.

At noon, Jiang Han enthusiastically invited everyone to stay for lunch. After lunch, everyone rested for a while. When the sun was about to set, they gathered together again. This time, everyone was familiar with the rules, so they added some small stakes.

Liu Shuwei had never seen such a novel thing in her life, and she found it interesting. While playing with everyone, she gradually became familiar with the other three.

Due to the limited number of people, Jiang Han voluntarily withdrew and let the others play. After a long time, the four of them felt a little embarrassed. Gu Hanyun, whose attention was on the cards, said without thinking, “Four people playing is just right, but five people would be inconvenient for Sister Jiang.”

Gu Hanyun was so focused on the cards that she said this without thinking. The speaker had no intention, but the listener had a heart. Liu Shuwei’s hand holding the cards stiffened slightly, but quickly returned to normal.

Unlike Gu Hanyun, Chang Qianjiao and Yu Weiwan both reacted instantly. They paused subconsciously and looked up at Liu Shuwei’s expression. Seeing that she had no unusual expression, they didn’t know what to say for a while.

Just as the two were feeling uneasy, Jiang Han spoke up. She glared at Gu Hanyun and said, “Sister Gu, what are you saying?”

“Ah?” Gu Hanyun was caught off guard and was startled. After seeing Chang Qianjiao and Yu Weiwan’s somewhat unusual expressions and hearing Jiang Han’s words, she was confused for a moment before realizing what she had said. She quickly explained, “I’m sorry, Sister Liu, that’s not what I meant. I was just thinking that it’s fun, but it’s a pity that only four people can play. I didn’t mean to say that you were superfluous. On the contrary, interacting with Sister Liu today has made me realize that you are truly a gentle person. The pastries you made were also delicious, and I like them very much.”

Gu Hanyun realized her mistake and apologized sincerely. Jiang Han also said beside her, “Sister, she’s just like that. When she’s playing, she forgets herself and says things without thinking. Don’t mind her.”

Seeing this, Chang Qianjiao and Yu Weiwan also quickly explained. After Gu Hanyun apologized, Liu Shuwei let it go. She shook her head and laughed, “It’s okay. I can see that Sister Gu is a straightforward person.”

The misunderstanding was resolved, and everyone was happy. Yu Weiwan said she was tired and asked Jiang Han to replace her for a few rounds. Afterwards, they all took turns playing, and the atmosphere was very pleasant.

At dinner time, everyone had gotten to know each other a little better. Jiang Han didn’t know where she got a few jugs of wine and excitedly said, “Tonight, let’s drink until we drop!”

Gu Hanyun was the first to agree, “Great! Let’s drink until we drop!”

So, this dinner, which lasted for an hour, except for Liu Shuwei who couldn’t drink, the other four were swaying and stumbling, drunk. Those who were more resistant to alcohol, like Yu Weiwan, were just lying quietly on the table.

Those who were less resistant to alcohol, like Jiang Han and Gu Hanyun, were already holding their wine jugs to their mouths and, with Jiang Han’s guidance, were singing line by line: “My sister, you sit in the boat…” “And I walk on the shore…” “Love each other, swinging on a rope…” “The great river flows eastward…” “The stars in the sky form the Big Dipper…” “The black duck, black duck, wipes the Big Dipper…”

They were so engrossed in their singing that they didn’t notice a man standing at the door. The man glanced coldly and turned to leave, only to look back again a second later.

Qi Ze: “……”

Qi Ze: “?”

Author’s Note:

Qi Ze: Not sure, let’s take another look.