Xia Wan and Wen Yunzhi decided to have lunch on Saturday.
On Friday afternoon, Huo Yu finished work before the usual time. He, along with Xia Wan and Xia Chengzhang, went to a store to pick out a few nice sets of clothes. They carefully chose outfits that they liked. Afterward, the three of them enjoyed a tasty and simple meal at a restaurant.
Xia Chengzhang, who hadn’t been shopping for a long time, found the mall’s bright lights a bit overwhelming. As he walked through the stores, looking at various items, the vibrant displays and colors made him feel a little dizzy. Despite this, the whole shopping experience got him quite excited. Even when they got back home, he still felt a little excited from all the fun at the mall.
It got really late, and Xia Wan put Xia Chengzhang in the front while Huo Yu was behind, carrying bags of different sizes from their shopping trip.
When they entered the room, Xia Wan suddenly remembered something important. He reached into his bag and pulled out a card. With a smile, he handed the card to Xia Chengzhang.
“Dad,” Xia Wan said, smiling warmly, “I applied for a supplementary card for you. Here, take it. Don’t hesitate to use the money on it; it’s meant for you.”
Xia Chengzhang pushed the card away, “You send a lot of money every month, and I can’t use it all up. How will I make use of this card?”
Xia Wan insisted and placed the card into his hand, saying, “Take it. I’m often not at home. If you ever need money urgently, you can ask Aunt Zhang to help you get it.”
Xia Wan gives Xia Chengzhang money every month, and he saves a lot because he’s careful with his spending. When Xia Wan insists on giving him more money, he takes it and saves it on a special card that belongs to Xia Wan.
After all, the kid just started his business, and in the future, he might need some extra money.
While holding the card, he wondered, “Why are you giving me the card again after you already gave it to me once?”
Xia Wan wore a sweet smile as he shifted his gaze towards Huo Yu. Adopting a more playful tone, he remarked, “Well, you’ll have to ask the eldest master about that.”
Xia Chengzhang was in high spirits as everything went well. Despite recovering from an illness, he couldn’t resist joining Xia Wan playfully, asking, “Eldest master, tell me what’s happening?”
Huo Yu hurriedly put stuff away and came over when he heard what was said. He raised his hand and lightly pressed Xia Wan’s hair, saying, “Dad, don’t listen to his silly talk.”
“Dad, he bullied me!” Xia Wan quickly hugged Xia Chengzhang’s arm and complained.
Xia Chengzhang found it amusing and laughed, saying, “You’re so skinny, Xiaoyu will probably let you off easy.”
“Dad,” Xia Wan whispered, “Eldest master gave me a black card. I am rich now, you can spend as much as you want.”
Huo Yu lowered his eyes, glancing at Xia Wan. The corners of his mouth lifted involuntarily, but after a moment, they flattened out unconsciously.
He lowered his eyes, his gaze shifting to his wrist as he calmly raised it to check the time.
After finishing his handmade leather shoes in the past, Xia Chengzhang used to be very disciplined about his work and rest. Around this time, he would usually take a rest.
“Xiaoyu, don’t go home tonight,” Xia Chengzhang noticed what Huo Yu was doing and tried to talk him into staying. “When we moved, we got a special big bed for Wanwan. You can sleep here tonight instead of driving. It’s safer than being on the road at night.”
“Dad, it’s fine,” Huo Yu reassured, glancing at Xia Wan. “Our places are nearby.”
“Even though our place is not as fancy, I make sure Wan Wan’s bed is fresh every week. Aunt Zhang sun-dries everything, and the bedding is all brand new,” Xia Chengzhang explained. “The new bed is really comfortable too.”
When Xia Chengzhang said this, it was tough for Huo Yu to say no, especially with the cheerful look in Xia Wan’s eyes.
Xia Wan even winked mischievously at him, “You should stay, eldest master.”
Huo Yu directed his gaze downward to Xia Wan, and a smile involuntarily appeared at the corners of his lips, betraying the seriousness he was trying to maintain.
In a moment, the heart that thought of many possibilities and tried hard to stay calm suddenly felt a strong desire, wanting to hold onto these simple and pure moments of joy in front of him forever.
Huo Yu gave a small nod and said to Xia Chengzhang, “I will listen to you.”
Xia Wan’s expression held a touch of surprise, but soon, a joyful smile spread across his face. He stood up, eagerly sifting through the numerous shopping bags. After a brief search, he triumphantly found a new set of pajamas. Walking back with delight, he proudly presented the pajamas to Huo Yu. “Look, I even bought a set of pajamas for you.”
Xia Wan clearly said he got it for Xia Chengzhang, but Huo Yu wasn’t aware of when Xia Wan secretly changed the size.
Huo Yu strolled over, taking hold of the pajamas. Unable to resist, he flicked Xia Wan’s forehead and inquired with a half-smile, “Do you really want to sleep with me that much?”
“Hmm~” Xia Wan drawled, “It’s a pity that the eldest master is so innocent.”
Xia Chengzhang noticed how both husbands were all cozy from afar, and he couldn’t help but smile. He adjusted his wheelchair and went back to the bedroom.
Xia Wan gently held onto Huo Yu’s hand and teased him, “I’m going to check if Dad needs my help. Just wait for me, okay?”
Before going to bed, Xia Chengzhang’s phone rang, but he chose not to answer it.
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“I’ll give you a new number tomorrow,” Xia Wan promised. He took Xia Chengzhang’s phone, blocking each of Xia’s family members one by one in the chat app.
“Okay.” Xia Chengzhang said.
After Xia Wan went out, Xia Chengzhang sighed heavily.
Xia’s design studio was started by Xia Chengzhang himself. Even though he turned down Zhang Ruicheng’s offer to bring it back for some reason, he never imagined that he would have to see it disappear right before his eyes.
Even though he really doesn’t like Xia Chenglin’s family, his feelings are still a bit mixed up.
Xia Chengzhang thought it would be a good thing if Zhang Ruicheng could get the studio back.
The night was really quiet. Xia Chengzhang couldn’t sleep, he kept tossing and turning in bed when he heard soft laughter. Suddenly, his gloomy mood lifted, and a small smile appeared on Xia Chengzhang’s face without him even realizing it.
When Xia Wan came back to the bedroom, Huo Yu had already finished taking a shower.
He had changed into fresh pajamas and was leaning against the bedside, reading emails on his tablet.
Huo Yu usually washes new clothes before wearing them, so initially, he felt a bit uneasy. However, once he sat on Xia Wan’s bed, those uncomfortable feelings disappeared quickly.
“Eldest master,” Xia Wan declared, pushing open the door. With two quick steps, like a hungry tiger going for food, he rushed in and pressed Huo Yu underneath.
Huo Yu set the tablet aside, wrapped his arms around Xia Wan’s waist, and whispered, “Go take a shower first.”
“Do you not like me?” Xia Wan leaned on him and asked, “Whenever I’m online, no one else seems to dislike me after seeing it.”
“Do you find it unpleasant?” Xia Wan lay on top of him and asked, “I’ve read online that no one else seems to be disliked like this.”
Huo Yu resisted the urge to laugh but couldn’t help but smile. He lifted his hand and teasingly pinched the back of Xia Wan’s neck. Maintaining a pretense of seriousness, he asked, “What kind of nonsense have you been reading online?”
“I saw…” Xia Wan was used to excitedly sharing things in the dorm, but when he noticed Huo Yu’s slightly drooping eyes, he got a bit surprised and paused for a moment.
“I’m gonna take a shower,” he suddenly said. Jumping up, he quickly found his pajamas and went into the bathroom in a hurry.
Sounds of water and splashing soon came from the bathroom, but Huo Yu kept his eyes fixed on the tablet.
After some time, Xia Wan came out. He had on a bathrobe and was holding a hairdryer in one hand and a towel in the other to dry his wet hair. The sleeves of the bathrobe slid down a bit, revealing a part of his arm.
The arm was slender and pale, with a gentle touch of pink from the heat.
“Eldest Master,” Xia Wan said with a smile, leaning over a bit, “Can you help me dry my hair?”
“Yes,” Huo Yu agreed. He set aside the tablet, sat up on his knees, and took the hairdryer, plugging it into the socket.
Turning his head, he noticed Xia Wan still in the same position, staring at his chest without any movement.
Huo Yu glanced down and quietly adjusted the collar of his partially open nightgown.
“Stingy,” Xia Wan snorted and added, “Sooner or later, it’s going to be mine anyway!”
Huo Yu smirked a little and turned on the hairdryer, directing the warm air towards Xia Wan’s face.
“Wow, you’re using an electric tool to ‘domestically abuse’ me!” Xia Wan shouted, then hurried forward with a smile. Huo Yu caught him around the waist.
The noise from the hairdryer stopped, and they played around on the bed for a bit. The fresh sheets got wet spots from Xia Wan’s wet hair.
Xia Wan obediently sat up only when a light layer of sweat appeared, allowing Huo Yu to use the hairdryer to dry his hair with a breeze.
His thin and soft hair looks exceptionally beautiful. Especially when he lies on the bed.
“Go to sleep.” Huo Yu gave up the idea of continuing. He casually threw the tablet aside and raised his hand to turn off the lights.
Almost as soon as he lay down, a warm and soft body snuggled into his arms. Xia Wan’s breath surrounded Huo Yu, instantly calming his nerves while also making him feel a bit restless.
“Good night, eldest master,” Xia Wan said. He lifted his head, planted a kiss on Huo Yu’s chin, and then peacefully nestled into his arms.
Xia Wan was really tired lately, and they had just played around for a while. After a few minutes, his breathing became more steady.
Huo Yu tightly embraced Xia Wan and buried the tip of his nose in his soft hair. At that moment, he felt a deep sense of calm and stability in his heart and soon he too fell asleep.
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When Huo Yu opened his eyes in the morning, he found Xia Wan still peacefully asleep.
His body seemed to have shifted down a bit, but he was still snugly nestled in Huo Yu’s arms.
Xia Wan’s face was buried in Huo Yu’s chest, At some point during the night, the collar of Huo Yu’s pajamas had loosened, and Xia Wan’s nose and forehead were pressed tightly against Huo Yu’s bare skin.
Huo Yu pursed his lips and gazed down at Xia Wan under the dim light.
His thick eyelashes tightly covered his lower eyelids. In the slightly hazy morning light, his face appeared pale and delicate. His lips, tinted in red and slightly moist, looked incredibly soft and inviting. As if they were begging to be kissed and never let them go.
Huo Yu watched Xia Wan for a while, then put on his pajamas, got up to change his clothes, and finally settled on the single sofa at the end of the bed to deal with the unfinished work from last night.
Huo Yu only put down the tablet and stood up when he heard a faint sound from outside and walked out.
“You wake up so early?” Xia Chengzhang was a little surprised.
“Yeah,” Huo Yu nodded. “I’m used to it.” He suggested, “If you want, we can go out for a walk?”
“No,” Xia Chengzhang responded, “Xia Wan just returned after being away for a while. I…” His words trailed off.
He wanted to say that he was a little reluctant to go out, but then he paused and explained with a smile: “I’m not complaining that he doesn’t come back often… I just….”
“I know, Dad,” Huo Yu interrupted. He pressed his lips together, looking at Xia Chengzhang’s recently grown thin layer of beard.
Even though he was not even fifty yet, more than half of his hair had turned gray.
Huo Yu thought that if Xia Wan’s life had been less complicated, he would have invited Xia Chengzhang to live with them.
But now, he can’t and doesn’t have the right to say this.
The bedroom door opened again, and Xia Wan walked out, yawning.
“Dad.” He shouted, then he looked at Huo Yu leaned against the doorframe as if he had no skeleton, and greeted, “Good morning, eldest master.”
Xia Chengzhang simply ignored Xia Wan’s action and said, “Go wash your face quickly; Aunt Zhang has prepared the meal.”
Huo Yu stood beside Xia Chengzhang, tilted his head, and smiled.
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Huo Yu chose an old hotel for lunch. It looked nice and had private rooms. The best part was that the private room had a play area with games like chess, cards, and table tennis.
Xia Wan and the others got there first. Huo Yu played half a game of chess with Xia Chengzhang, and shortly after, Wen Yunzhi and the rest of them arrived.
Hearing sounds from the door, Xia Chengzhang quickly stopped playing chess and nervously pulled at his sleeves.
Observing Xia Chengzhang’s nervous reaction, Xia Wan hurried over and positioned himself behind his father, offering silent support.
Meanwhile, Huo Yu took the initiative to go out and welcome everyone.
A total of four members of the Xue family were present, and Xia Wan could tell that they all intentionally dressed in a low-key manner.
“Dad,” Xia Wan bent over and introduced Xia Chengzhang, “do you remember Aunt and Brother? We met them in the ward last time.”
“Remember, remember,” Xia Chengzhang said quickly.
Xia Wan introduced the other two, saying, “This is Grandpa Xue, and this is Uncle.”
“Hello,” Xia Chengzhang wanted to shake hands, but midway, he recalled his hands had calluses and hesitated. Feeling a bit embarrassed, he thought about pulling his hand back, but Xue Chong was faster. He bent down to shake Xia Chengzhang’s hand and greeted, “Hello.”
Xue Chong dressed simply and low-key today, intentionally opting for a style common among people of their age. However, even in such ordinary clothes, his personality and presence still shone through.
“I heard Wanwan say that you all take good care of him,” Xia Chengzhang curled his fingers, still feeling the warmth from Xue Chong’s handshake. “I’ve always wanted to express my gratitude, but I was unwell before, so it has been delayed until now.”
Xue Chong fell silent upon hearing this, and his gaze instinctively shifted to Xia Wan.
“Grandpa Xue.” Seeing that Xue Zhen remained silent and had a very serious expression on his face, Huo Yu first greeted him and proceeded to take them inside.
Xue Zhen entered first, with the others following behind.
Xia Wan pushed Xia Chengzhang, taking a step back, he was the last one to enter.
Xia Wan didn’t know why, but even though the Xue family seemed to be as easy-going as usual, there was a difference from the relaxed and natural feeling he usually had when interacting with them.
It was like an invisible string was stretched in the air, and if someone accidentally touched it would be shattered to pieces.
Xia Wan furrowed his brows, and just as Wen Yunzhi glanced over, she smiled gently and said, “There’s a bump here, be careful.”
“Well, thank you, Auntie,” Xia Wan responded, but for a moment, he wondered if he had been overly concerned.
The atmosphere at the dinner table became very harmonious. Xue Zhen appeared less serious than when he first arrived, and he engaged in conversation with Xia Chengzhang. They discussed various topics, including stories from Xia Wan’s childhood.
Then they discussed Xia Chengzhang’s illness and recovery, and eventually, the conversation shifted to Huo Yu.
After all, Huo Yu’s recent actions were so attention-grabbing that even Xue Chong and Wen Yunzhi were quite surprised when they heard the news.
After dinner, Xue Zhen and Xia Chengzhang played two games of chess, while Wen Yunzhi and Xia Wan chatted about the studio.
“Are you too busy?” Wen Yunzhi inquired.
“I’ll be busy for a few more days. Right now, I’m mainly dealing with after-sales issues,” Xia Wan explained. “After this, I’ll send my dad home, and I will be working overtime at the studio.”
“If I can help, let me know. I can assist you anytime.” Wen Yunzhi said with concern.
“Thank you, Auntie,” Xia Wan expressed his gratitude with a smile. “I will definitely let you know if I need anything.”
Because there was still work to be done, the two parties bid polite goodbyes shortly after the meal.
Huo Yu dropped Xia Chengzhang at his home first. After ensuring he reached home safely.
After that, Huo Yu accompanied Xia Wan to the studio. However, shortly after, the doorbell rang.
Xia Chengzhang thought maybe Xia Chenglin was here to cause trouble again, so he opened the security door just a little bit to see who was there without fully opening it.
To his surprise, when Xia Chengzhang peeked outside the door, he discovered that it wasn’t Xia Chenglin bothering him. Instead, he found Xue Chong and Wen Yunzhi standing there. They had just shared lunch together earlier.
Xue Chong, standing in the front, had a serious expression without a smile. His voice sounded a bit heavy as he asked, “Brother, can we come in and talk?”
Afterward, he said, “Let’s have a conversation about Xia Wan.”
Xia Chengzhang was momentarily shocked. Soon after, a realization seemed to dawn on him, causing his face to lose its color. His hand, which was in the process of unlocking the anti-theft chain, couldn’t help but tremble slightly in response.
The noise of the anti-theft chain being pulled sounded a bit harsh, and after a few tries, the door eventually opened.
“Come in.” Xia Chengzhang said.
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Huo Yu: I will domestically abuse you through other electric tools in the future.
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i forgot all about the serious atmosphere because of that author’s note 😂😂😂
Sameeee 😂😂😂
Finally.. the parents are really patient