Wen Xueli cradled the young man in his arms, soothing him with gentle touches, unable to conceal the delight and satisfaction in his eyes.
Previously, he wanted to take things slowly, partly because the young man was still quite young, and partly because he wasn’t sure if the young man liked him.
Especially when he noticed the young man seemed to be avoiding him, even more so after returning to Haicheng, where the young man stayed hidden at school.
But how could he let the young man slip away after finally developing feelings for someone?
Bringing the young man home with the delicious dishes made by Aunt Liang and introducing a puppy into the house, he successfully captivated the young man.
Originally, he thought he could use the puppy as an excuse to have the young man come home every weekend.
Unexpectedly, during a trip to the hot springs, the young man took the initiative to confess to him.
The surprise he felt at that moment was known only to the heavens.
Recalling the feelings he had when he received the rose, Wen Xueli still felt a lingering palpitation.
His beloved Yan Yan had truly occupied a special place in his heart.
The two slept in each other’s arms until evening. Luckily with the kitchen keeping the food warm, Wen Xueli brought porridge and soup back to the room, personally feeding the young man.
Wen Yan didn’t feel awkward; he was happy that he had finally become one with the man, both physically and emotionally.
However, considering the daytime guests were still around, he and the man rolled together in bed, he felt a bit embarrassed.
He inquired about the whereabouts of the guests.
Wen Xueli pulled out a napkin and gently wiped the corners of his mouth, saying, “Don’t worry, Xueyi and the others will help arrange everything.”
Upon hearing this, Wen Yan felt even more embarrassed because he suddenly remembered that not only were the guests around during the day but also the elders of the Wen family…
Wen Yan: “…”
It seemed that the cost of rolling in the sheets might be a bit high.
Wen Xueli smiled and touched his face, “Every newlywed couple has gone through this; don’t worry.”
Looking at the ring on the man’s hand, Wen Yan thought about their engagement and the blessings from friends and family. He couldn’t help but smile.
However, when he saw the WeChat message from Ye Ting, he couldn’t keep smiling.
Ting’s Beautiful Moments: 【Xiao Yanzi, we’re back at the hotel. We have an early flight back to Haicheng tomorrow. Don’t bother coming to see us off; I’m afraid you won’t be able to get out of bed tomorrow.】
Ting’s Beautiful Moments: 【Blessings.jpg】
Wen Yan: “…”
Ye Ting sent a dozen or so WeChat messages in total, but at this point, he didn’t feel like scrolling down further.
Now that he had eaten and filled his stomach, and the man had packed up, he lifted the covers and got into bed. The man hugged him from behind.
Seeing him staring at the phone in a daze, the man leaned over to take a look and burst into a low laughter.
In the last message, Ye Ting specifically pointed out that in the link he sent to Wen Yan last time, there were some good things for Wen Yan and his man to explore and enjoy, ensuring they would be very happy.
Wen Xueli: “Baby, what good things?”
Wen Yan: “…”
The man chuckled, took a bite of the young man’s suddenly reddened ear, and said, “Shall we try tomorrow?”
Wen Yan: “…”
*
The next morning, Wen Yan got up early and went to the airport with Wen Xueli to see off Ye Ting and the others.
Ye Ting patted his shoulder, smiled, and said, “See you when school starts again.” Then, leaning closer to his ear, lowering his voice, he added, “Xiao Yanzi, listen to me, enjoy life while you’re young.”
Wen Yan helplessly looked at him and remained silent.
Thinking that Wen Yan didn’t understand, Ye Ting became more explicit, “You, too serious, it won’t work. You should be more proactive in bed. Your man will definitely like it if you act a bit coquettish.”
Wen Yan: “…”
Seeing that he had no response, Ye Ting became a bit anxious and continued to talk.
Wen Yan sighed, speaking before Ye Ting could, “I got it.”
Ye Ting: “Are you finding me too verbose?”
Wen Yan nodded without hesitation, “Yes.”
Ye Ting: “…”
He felt sad, let out a heavy hum, and ran back to He Jing’s side, grabbing He Jing’s hand, saying, “Husband, I don’t want to bother with Xiao Yanzi anymore!”
He Jing looked at the young man pouting and exchanged a glance with Wen Xueli.
Both of them wore expressions of helplessness.
No matter how you looked at it, it seemed like a three-year-old throwing a tantrum, and it must be Ye Ting unilaterally declaring the end of their friendship because Wen Yan was standing there, shaking his head with a smile.
Wen Yan walked to Ye Ting’s side, held his hand, and said, “Sorry, Xiao Ting. I was just joking with you. I heard everything you said. Don’t be angry, okay?”
Ye Ting stared at him, “So, you don’t mind me?”
“I don’t mind, not at all.” Wen Yan quickly expressed his stance.
He was just deliberately teasing his good friend.
Ever since his grandparents passed away, if there was someone in this world who had been the best to him, apart from Wen Xueli, it was Ye Ting.
He knew that Ye Ting had done a lot for him.
Like when Ye Ting insisted on pulling him and Wen Xueli into the circle of the Haicheng elites, it was because Ye Ting was afraid that Wen Xueli would bully him. Ye Ting wanted to tell Wen Xueli that behind Wen Yan, there was Ye Ting and the entire Haicheng prestigious family.
This time, when he got engaged, Ye Ting even helped him handle the guests who came from Haicheng.
Ye Ting did all these things with his family’s identity.
Because of this, the elders on the Wen family side regarded him even more highly.
Although he wasn’t very sensitive in matters of the heart, he wasn’t a fool. How could he not feel Ye Ting’s kindness?
He remembered it in his heart. In any case, he would be good to Ye Ting for the rest of his life and be friends with Ye Ting for a lifetime.
Ye Ting, of course, wasn’t really angry. He often played and teased Wen Yan because Wen Yan’s personality was overly calm, like a little old man, and he couldn’t help but provoke him.
He deliberately looked at Wen Yan with a sidelong glance, saying, “That’s about right.”
Wen Xueli and He Jing looked at the two kids holding hands tightly, silently exchanging glances once again.
The next moment, the two of them approached and embraced their respective kids in their arms, a silent agreement between them.
Later, the group bid farewell at the airport, promising to meet again in the spring.
*
Wen Xueli and Wen Yan planned to spend the New Year at the old house before returning to Haicheng. As it was already the end of the twelfth lunar month, the company had little work left, and the remaining trivial matters were handed over to Wen Xueyi to handle. Consequently, Wen Xueli spent every day at home with Wen Yan.
The two were intimate, even studying the information Ye Ting provided and experimenting with various positions.
During this time, Wen Yan also followed Ye Ting’s advice, actively acting cute in bed, resulting in a more intense response from his partner.
He rubbed his waist, grateful for his youth, able to withstand the intensity of his partner’s affection.
Of course, the two didn’t forget to pay respects to Grandpa Wen.
In fact, on the second afternoon after the engagement, Wen Xueli took Wen Yan to bow in front of Grandpa Wen’s tombstone.
Wen Yan remembered what Wen Xueli had said—that even if Grandpa Wen were still alive, he would surely approve of their relationship because Grandpa Wen was a generous and kind-hearted old man.
Before Grandpa Wen passed away, his parting words to Wen Xueli were a wish for him to live happily.
Wen Yan solemnly kowtowed to Grandpa Wen three times, promising in his heart that he would grow old together with Wen Xueli.
During the New Year, several dozen direct descendants of the Wen family gathered at the old house.
During the reunion dinner, the elders toasted each other, and the nieces and nephews ran around the house, creating a lively atmosphere filled with laughter and joy.
The elders also gave red envelopes to Wen Yan.
Initially, the elders opposed Wen Yan and Wen Xueli being together because they were uncle and nephew. However, after agreeing to their engagement, the elders were always friendly towards Wen Yan.
Wen Yan never expected that, in the first New Year after his grandparents’ passing, he could celebrate with so many people.
Initially, he thought he would be alone from then on.
However, Wen Xueli appeared in his life, providing him with warm embrace and a new family.
He sincerely appreciated Wen Xueli, and his love for the man increased every moment.
So, in the evening, he actively hugged Wen Xueli’s neck, swaying his waist…
And once again drove the man crazy.
The next day, he almost couldn’t get out of bed.
Fortunately, the family members woke up late, so he didn’t embarrass himself in front of the elders.
After the New Year, the two had to set off back to Haicheng.
For Wen Yan, as long as he was with the man, he didn’t care where they were.
However, after living in Hongcheng for a while, Wen Yan surprisingly felt reluctant to leave.
Mainly because his younger cousins would bring their children to play at the old house during regular days. Having the company of the children, he felt that those days were truly wonderful.
Before returning to Haicheng, Wen Xueli took him to Disneyland again.
In the lively crowd, the man held his hand and whispered in his ear, “You had so much fun that day, always smiling, looking particularly beautiful… at that moment, I thought, in the future, I want to keep you happy like this forever. I will bring everything to you, as long as you like it…”
Wen Yan’s eyes were already moist. He red-eyed, nestled into the man’s arms, holding onto his waist, and said, “Uncle, is there something I haven’t told you?”
The man lowered his head, gazing at him with tenderness.
Wen Yan tiptoed, kissed the man’s chin, and solemnly and devoutly said, “I love you.”
Wen Xueli’s eyes became deep and mysterious. In his bottomless gaze, gentleness and love were abundant. “I love you too, Yan Yan.”
After returning to Haicheng, the two continued with their respective busy lives. Wen Xueli was occupied with company matters, while Wen Yan continued working on projects with the deputy dean.
However, their relationship did not fade but became even stronger.
When the new semester began, Wen Yan moved back to the old house. No matter how late it was, Wen Xueli would go to the school to pick him up every night.
If the man had something to attend to, he would instruct the driver to pick him up. If he needed to stay up late for experiments, he would inform the man in advance, and the man would definitely come to see him early the next morning.
The deputy dean also accepted him as a closed-door disciple when the new semester started. Due to this, he became even busier… But no matter how busy he was, he always prioritized the man.
Wen Xueli cherished him dearly. To express gratitude for the deputy dean’s keen eye for talent, Wen Xueli even donated a considerable amount of experimental equipment to the school.
Time passed slowly. After graduating from the fourth year, Wen Yan chose to pursue a master’s degree and planned to pursue a Ph.D. He intended to stay at the university for further research after graduation.
Wen Xueli consistently supported his decisions.
In fact, Wen Xueli enjoyed watching him conduct experiments because the man loved the sight of him wearing a white lab coat.
Many times at home, the man would ask him to wear the white lab coat to bed. Each time, he ended up feeling weak, and the next day he couldn’t get out of bed.
When Wen Yan graduated from university, the two got married.
Over the years, they had already integrated into the elite circles of Haicheng. Wen Yan even acknowledged Ye Ting’s parents as godparents, and every weekend, he and Wen Xueli would dine with the Ye family.
Xiao Ai at home had also grown up and even had two litters of puppies, a total of four little dogs, all well taken care of by Aunt Liang.
However, the two still didn’t have children because, after four years, Wen Xueyi had not yet married…
Wen Xueli and Wen Yan were not in a hurry, but the elders in the Wen family were pushing hard, especially the second uncle and others, who hoped for the eldest son of the main branch to be born soon so they could explain to Grandpa Wen.
Wen Xueyi was forced to run to Haicheng for refuge.
In fact, according to the wishes of Wen Xueli and Wen Yan, if Wen Xueyi was unwilling, the Wen family could easily choose any child for adoption. Moreover, the child could continue to live with their biological parents.
Unexpectedly, after coming to Haicheng, Wen Xueyi found true love and soon got married and had a child.
Wen Xueyi was very willing to entrust his eldest son to Wen Xueli and Wen Yan because not only were they outstanding and capable, but their characters were also excellent.
He had no worries about leaving the child in their care. He even felt that it was better for the child to be with his elder cousin and sister-in-law.
With the addition of a new family member, Wen Yan was delighted.
At this time, he had completed his master’s degree and was preparing to pursue a Ph.D. In order to take care of the child, he took a half-year break from his studies.
Wen Xueli also handed over the company’s affairs to Wen Xueyi and his cousins to manage. He would come home early every day to accompany Wen Yan and the child.
Because Wen Yan was adopted, Wen Xueli once asked him if he wanted to find his biological parents.
Wen Yan declined.
In his heart, for the first eighteen years, he had relied on his grandfather and grandmother. In the days ahead, he had his man, the man’s family, Ye Ting, his godparents, mentors, and good friends. That was enough for him.
Author’s note:
Uncle Wen and Xiao Yan’s story concludes here. The next chapter will begin with the third couple, a joyful childhood friends pairing~^_^
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