36 A Little Rivalry between Mother and Son

Dilireba looks around her surroundings. Cherry blossoms all over the place and that familiar purple robe and the backside of the person.

"Why are you here again?"

Dilireba walked towards the figure, it was the same dream however the connection seems stronger this time.

The person turns to face Dilireba, "We will meet again, my love. We will meet soon."

"Bai Jiayu?"

Dilireba was uncertain as to the person in front of him has long black hair with a streak of red and red eyes. However, she was still certain that the person in front of him is indeed giving her a familiar vibe as to Bai Jiayu's.

The person in front of her smiles as the robe turns midnight purple.

"My beloved queen~, I'll get you soon."

"Wait, wait, wait. Hold up. You can't leave yet, you haven't answered my questions."

The figure continued to smile and he slowly faded, "All answers will await you, you just need to wait for the right time for the right answers. We'll meet again soon, although we may not be the same as before, I'm certain that I'll recover...as well you… Until then."

"Hey! Bai Jiayu!"

Dilireba snapped out of her dream as she woke up with a start.

"Bai Jiayu. Bai Jiayu. Bai Jiayu." She murmured as the figure in her dream blurred and sharpened, before slowly leaving her a very clear image as if it was from a memory in the past….

[Wait. The past? That's weird, he never dressed like this though? Hm? 'He'? Who is 'he' really. I don't think I know anymore. Wait. So all this time, the one kept appearing in my dream is Bai Jiayu?!]

Dilireba thought a bit and then felt heat creeping up her cheeks.

"Reba, time t- my god. Reba, why is your face so red? Are you feeling well?"

"L-Lan jie?!"

Qi Weilan walked towards Dilireba and touched her forehead on Dilireba's forehead.

"Hm… Your temperature is normal.

Yue Yingque just happened to pass the door and saw Qi Weilan's back.

"Darling- ah! Geez, that bad habit again."

Qi Weilan turned and saw Yue Qingque scratching his head... in jealousy?

Qi Weilan laughed.

"Reminds me of the old days, ain't it?"

Yue Yingque nodded and shrugged it off, after all, he was used to it after seeing it so many times. Although he does taste the vinegar a bit…

[If Darling is a boy… then most definitely they would have become a couple…]

Yue Yingque shook his head. He sighed and walked on.

Dilireba and Qi Weilan look at each other for a bit, analyzing their position.

Qi Weilan had her hand on Dilireba's cheeks, standing very close with their forehead touching. With just a push Dilireba would fall back into the bed.

The two stared at each other and began laughing. Both sat next to each other on the bed, laughing at Yue Yingque's reaction. Although this isn't new, it was still funny seeing his reaction.

"Pft. He really is a jar of vinegar, sometimes."

"I know~ I know~."

Dilireba had returned back to her normal state, her face no longer red.

"But you know, if you really are a boy, I would have fallen in love with you a long way back."

"Oh really? Then poor Bai Jiayu, if he saw that~ Hehehe."

"Hm?"

"Nothing."

"There is something that you are not telling me. Tell me~ Tell me~"

"Nope~"

"Lan jie~"

Dilireba tug Qi Weilan's sleeves, pouting.

"Nope! Not even your cute act will make me spill the tea."

"Humph! Fine."

Dilireba pouted and went downstairs.

Qi Weilan helplessly laughed. [Sorry. Boss's order. Although I don't mind telling you, what fun would that be~ Hehe.]

Qi Weilan followed Dilireba and hugged her.

"Reba~ Reba~"

Dilireba can't help but laugh.

"This really doesn't suit you, Lan jie. My image of you is changing."

"Oh? Then what is my initial image?"

"Hm… I used to think you were very very cool and handsome with elegance and confidence."

"Hm? So now I'm not?"

"Now...you are more... fluffy? But still very cool."

The girls are talking as they laugh coming downstairs. Even Mantou and Yue Yingque can hear them in the dining room.

When they come in sight, Mantou pouted.

He looks at Qi Weilan. [Mother, you are taking Reba jiejie to yourself again. It's not fair!]

[Hehe. I am closer to Reba and I am with her earlier~ Nothing is fair in this world~]

[Humph! I'm closer to Reba jiejie!]

[I don't think so.]

Qi Weilan gives Mantou a provoking look.

[Humph! Challenge accepted!]

The competition sparks between the mother and son with their target oblivious of this.

Yue Yingque finds this interesting and keeps quiet.

Dilireba sat down across from Mantou while Qi Weilan sat next to her.

"Hm? Lan jie, you aren't sitting with Senior Brother?"

"I want to sit next to you."

Dilireba gave her a confused look.

"If you are sitting with Senior Brother, you are also next to me in a sense?"

"Aw. Reba, are you pushing me away?"

"N-no. That's not what I mean."

Mantou was staring at Dilireba while Qi Weilan was in her 'fox' mode. Dilireba was confused, her instinct was telling her that the mother and son pair were competing.

[But, why am I caught up in this?]

Dilireba sighed and put aside that thought. [Whatever.]

"Hm? Pancakes, bacon, and scrambled eggs? Pass the syrup?"

Qi Weilan and Mantou both grab the syrup bottle at the same time.

They stare at each other.

[Mine!]

[I'm giving it.]

[No! I am!]

Qi Weilan sighed, she stubbornly hangs on.

[Rock-paper-scissors?]

[Fine.]

[Red.]

[White.]

[Rock.]

[Rock.]

[Again.]

[Red.]

[White.]

[Rock.]

[Paper]

[...]

[Hehe! Mother, release the bottle.]

Qi Weilan sighed and released the bottle.

Mantou smiles and gives the bottle to Dilireba.

"Reba jiejie~"

"Hm. Thanks, Mantou."

Dilireba pats Mantou on the head, fondly, totally ignoring the fact that both of them fought for the bottle.

"?" Dilireba passes the bottle to Qi Weilan after noticing that she is staring at her.

Qi Weilan smiled.

The rest of the breakfast was quickly finished.

Lu Han yawned, he was working late into the night and just woke up.

His mouth twitched when he saw that the four had finished their breakfast without him… again.

He walked behind Dilireba and ruffled her head.

"Humph! Forgetting about me again!"

Dilireba fixed her head irritated. "Humph, blame yourself for typing late into the night and woke up late. Plus, why are you targeting me? Am I easy to bully? Did you forget your lesson again? "

Dilireba tug Lu Han's ear.

"Ow! Ow! Ow! I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Release me?"

Dilireba let go.

Lu Han cupped his ear.

"My poor ear."

"Serve you right. You shouldn't mess up my hair. Humph!"

"But Mantou and Lan jie also touch your hair though."

"They are different."

"Humph! Discrimination."

Mantou and Qi Weilan give Lu Han a smirk.

Lu Han's mouth twitched. But he smirks.

He half-hug Dilireba and mumbled a sorry, staring at Qi Weilan and Mantou's reaction, before smirking at them again.

[Oh, It's on!]

[Mother. Truce for now?]

[Hm. Agreed.]

The mother and son pair stare at Lu Han, with a glint in their eyes before it was gone in a flash.

[Now Dilireba is single again, don't think we would let anyone steal her again from us so soon.]