Bai Chen didn’t have any memory before he fainted. He just thought he was too tired so he fell asleep. He got up from the bed in a daze, following the hand that was held, he coquettishly fell into Zhao Yan’s arms.
“Zhao Yan, I’m still so sleepy.” Those big eyes that are usually bright, were now drooping and lacking energy. Only a small slit was opened, one can’t even see the eyeball.
Bai Chen arched into Zhao Yan’s arms. Glancing at the dark night outside, he thought he must have slept for a long time, but somehow his mind and body were still so tired.
Exhausted, he’s a little aggrieved.
This kind of exhaustion from inside out made him a little uncomfortable.
Bai Chen opened his small mouth, pulled Zhao Yan’s hand strongly and put it in his mouth, yawning in exhaustion. A little crystal tear leaked from the corner of his eyes.
Zhao Yan grabbed Bai Chen’s waist, making sure the sleepy and powerless Bai Chen wouldn’t slip off his body. Those hands that are much wider than Bai Chen’s hands firmly hold onto Bai Chen.
He kissed Bai Chen’s forehead, gentle and pampering: “Sleep later, have dinner first.”
Bai Chen pouted. He’s not hungry at the moment, and he doesn’t want to move.
Zhao Yan looked at Bai Chen, he stretched out his hand and put back the strands of hair stuck on Bai Chen’s cheeks, then squeezed Bai Chen’s pouting mouth: “Be good. Eat with me, I’m hungry.”
Bai Chen nodded, “Let’s eat together then.”
Zhao Yan doted on Bai Chen, knowing that he doesn’t want to move, he planned to go to the kitchen and bring the millet porridge that has been kept warm on the small fire for Bai Chen to eat. It’s just that they’re together now, Bai Chen, who was still clinging to him, didn’t let go. The whole person stuck to him, his eyes were half-opened but his arms that hugged him were very tight. There’s no such weakness that appeared before.
“Hug.” Bai Chen raised his head and acted coquettishly.
He’s not so clingy during the day but he really couldn’t bear to be seperated from Zhao Yan, even if it was just a few minutes, so he was unusually clingy. He doesn’t want to let go of Zhao Yan’s body for a second, he doesn’t want Zhao Yan to get out of his sight.
He grasped Zhao Yan’s clothes tightly with his ten fingers, because of the force, his knuckles all turned white.
Zhao Yan paused. Helpless and doting, he picks up Bai Chen.
Bai Chen sat contently on Zhao Yan’s strong arms, his legs swinging as he held onto Zhao Yan’s neck and shoulders.
“Zhao Yan, why can’t I grow on you, that way I can follow you wherever you go.”
Bai Chen tilted his head. The more he thought about it, the more it seemed like a good idea. That way, even if the world changes, he still wouldn’t be separated from Zhao Yan for a minute or second.
Just thinking about it makes him happy.
“Zhao Yan, you think of a way to make me grow on you, or you can grow on me.” Bai Chen said unreasonably, satisfiedly inhaling Zhao Yan’s scent that he was always fond of and never got tired of.
This is Zhao Yan’s scent.
It’s his favorite scent in this world.
He would never get enough of it.
Zhao Yan patted Bai Chen’s little butt amused, and said: “You don’t have to grow on me. I will take my baby with me wherever I go.”
He paused, then added: “Wherever you go, baby, tell me and take me with you.”
Bai Chen raised his head, quickly and firmly answered: “Yes.”
The two were talking and came to the kitchen like conjoined twin hugging each other. On the way, they met doctor Zhou, who was relaxing in the yard having a small drink and watching the moon.
He gave Zhao Yan a friendly look. Looking at Bai Chen happily sitting on Zhao Yan’s arms. On one hand, he was happy for the relationship between the two. On the other hand, there was something unpleasant in his heart. This is probably because he hasn’t even raised his favorite cabbage for a few days before it was taken by a pig, and that pig made him so happy too, so he felt somewhat strange: “It’s getting late, even if you are now engaged, you should still be careful. The village is only so big, everyone is watching. Remember to avoid them when you go back, otherwise, it might just be too late and tomorrow there will be gossip in the village again.”
Zhao Yan was a very popular topic in this Ruan’s Village. After the betrothal gift from the engagement last time, everyone is still talking about him, even if several days have passed. It’s the first time the villagers saw so many high value betrothal gifts, the desire to gossip couldn’t be controlled at all. For Zhao Yan matters, everyone in the village knows it.
After Zhao Yan got engaged, everyday he would come to doctor Zhou’s house to accompany Bai Chen, like glue sticking to Bai Chen. Although the commoner doesn’t pay much attention to the new couple, who were engaged already, they still couldn’t stop the nonsense.
In just a few days, someone spread rumors about Bai Chen, saying that he had no shame and only knew how to seduce men all day long, not doing any housework.
Since Bai Chen became doctor Zhou’s son, he has never done any work, this made everyone in the village, who see it, very jealous. Coupled with Zhao Yan, his future husband, generous betrothal gift, nowadays, most of the people in the village gossip about Bai Chen’s appetite. Some people secretly hoped for Zhao Yan to kick Bai Chen away and marry them instead.
What’s even more, there’s also some people who are inquiring about Zhao Yan marrying a mistress. First of all, it was doctor Zhou and Bi Qing who first suffered, but both of them were very short-tempered. When someone asks this, they will immediately slap their face. When they meet someone gossiping, they even curse back sharply.
The troubled doctor Zhou did not have a good face towards Zhao Yan for several days. Everytime Zhao Yan comes or goes, he won’t let Zhao Yan go through the front door, like a thief.
Zhao Yan was extremely helpless, but it is indeed terrifying. He’s not afraid but he didn’t want Bai Chen to listen to those gossips all day.
In the kitchen, in addition to the warm millet porridge in the small stove, there was some rice and side dishes still warm in the big pot. Even holding a person as big as Bai Chen, Zhao Yan could still take a wooden plate packed with porridge and food. With the plate in one hand, and Bai Chen on the other, he came to the dining room next door to eat.
Bai Chen is lazy, too lazy to do things by himself. He sat on Zhao Yan’s lap, opening his small mouth slightly, facing Zhao Yan with a soft ‘Ah’, like a child begging for food, very cute.
Zhao Yan doted on Bai Chen, and he was also very happy to feed Bai Chen too, so he immediately took the spoon and scooped up the millet porridge to feed Bai Chen spoonful after spoonful with some side dishes from time to time.
After eating a few bites, Bai Chen’s stomach warmed a little, but he was still too lazy to do it himself. He lowered his eyes and looked at the untouched white rice on the table. He leaned over and took it in his hand, took another spoon, scoop out a spoonful of rice and brought it to Zhao Yan’s mouth.
The millet porridge is hot. After eating the bowl of millet porridge to warm his stomach, Bai Chen fell asleep again. Little by little, the bowl and spoon with the white rice on his hands was held unsteadily.
Zhao Yan quickly removed the things from Bai Chen’s hands. He put Bai Chen’s head on his shoulder and softly coaxed Bai Chen.
Staying in Zhao Yan’s arms, Bai Chen quickly fell into a deep sleep. After Zhao Yan was sure that Bai Chen was asleep, he picked up the bowl on the table, quickly ate the rest, then called Bi Qing, who was talking with doctor Zhou outside, to clear the table. Then, he carried the sleeping Bai Chen back to his room.
The days passed by quickly. A month has passed in the blink of an eye. Zhao Yan’s wedding clothes were almost finished, there’s only a little more before it’s complete. Bai Chen looked at the Chaos Flower embroidered on the wedding clothes beautifully, he felt very sweet. He couldn’t wait for Zhao Yan to kiss and hug him, and lift him high.
Of course, every time Zhao Yan would satisfy Bai Chen’s wish very well.
Even when Bai Chen regretted not being able to make clothes for Zhao Yan, and complained about Zhao Yan’s domineering autocracy, Zhao Yan took the needle and thread and the fabric that Bai Chen cut at the beginning. As he hugged Bai Chen, he let Bai Chen hold the needle, then he held Bai Chen’s hand, taking Bai Chen to sew the clothes little by little. He also took Bai Chen’s hand to embroider a small green bamboo pattern.
Looking at the finished outer robe, Bai Chen smiled happily without showing his teeth. Holding Zhao Yan’s face, he kissed him fiercely.
Zhao Yan smiled, seeing Bai Chen happy, his heart was also very happy. He fondly rubbed Bai Chen’s now soft hair. His thumb ran across Bai Chen’s white and tender cheeks, “If you want to embroider something in the future, this is how we will do it. Remember, don’t do it yourself.”
Zhao Yan warned seriously.
Bai Chen really has no talent in needlework. Zhao Yan really wasn’t at ease about him holding the needle and thread alone.
Bai Chen nodded obediently. Rather than doing needlework alone, after this cooperation with Zhao Yan, Bai Chen found that he liked the latter more.
He shyly turned around and hugged Zhao Yan: “I’m so happy.”
Three days before the marriage, both people can’t meet. Bai Chen, who is a ge’er, is not allowed to go out. Fortunately, Bai Chen is very homely so he doesn’t care about going out either. He was just not happy that Zhao Yan couldn’t be by his side.
However, neither Bai Chen nor Zhao Yan are disciplined people. As long as doctor Zhou relaxes his guarding, the two secretly hug and kiss each other in the room. After being discovered by doctor Zhou, they were very frank, so every time doctor Zhou would scold Zhao Yan a few words to feel more comfortable.
Doctor Zhou has limited energy, and he is not some old-fashioned feudal parent. After discovering several times, he just leaves the two alone. He directly went out of sight, getting busy with Bi Qing for the marriage.
Zhao Yan doesn’t have much time. As a man, he has more things he needs to prepare. Although someone was invited to help, many things still needed Zhao Yan to do it himself. Therefore, he doesn’t have much time to come to Bai Chen. But at night, Bai Chen still needs Zhao Yan’s coaxing to fall asleep. Zhao Yan, still the same as before, put the outer robe he wore that day in Bai Chen’s arms and let him hug it before leaving quietly, continuing being busy with the marriage preparation.
Three days passed in a flash.
At dawn, the first light of dawn was exposed to the festive sound of musical instruments sounded in Zhao Yan and doctor Zhou courtyard.
Farmers don’t do these things when they get married. This requires a lot of silver. But Zhao Yan has a lot of money, so he found the best music group in town.
The festive music drifted to the ears of every household in Ruan’s Village at dawn. While making everyone envious, they’re also a little numb.
When they see the scene, they should get used to it.
But still, they were jealous.
Bai Chen was painfully dug out of bed by Bi Qing to wash and dressed as soon as the music sounded.
