After the little angel fell asleep, breathing gently, occasionally snoring softly.
With long eyelashes occasionally trembling, quickly returning to calm.
Cheeks that had plumped up a bit, with curves that made it hard to look away, especially adorable under the dim bedside lamp.
Mr. Huo stared at An Wuyang for a long time, unable to resist lifting his hand and tracing a circle on the other’s face with his fingertips.
Truly adorable.
Feeling sleepy.
But in reality, he couldn’t sleep, suffering from insomnia.
Because of the thunderstorm and rain, the baby’s grandmother had been twitching her eyelids all night.
The next day, after the rain stopped, Zhang Ruochi drove to the apartment, looking quite anxious: “Did Yangyang sleep well yesterday? Was the baby scared?”
She was indeed a very caring grandmother, but not in the least bit annoying.
An Wuyang replied earnestly, “Yes, I was scared. He kept moving and woke me up.”
But fortunately, later on, he was comforted by Mr. Huo and fell asleep.
In the morning, he woke up refreshed.
“Oh, are you sleepy now?” His nanny asked with concern.
“I’m not sleepy, I woke up for a while and then fell asleep again,” An Wuyang said.
Indeed, looking closely at his face, his skin was fair and smooth, with a rosy complexion, obviously well taken care of.
In this regard, Zhang Ruochi admired her son. She didn’t expect him to be quite indifferent usually, but he had a knack for taking care of people.
“That’s good.”
Now that her son-in-law was about to give birth, the atmosphere at home was more tense.
Zhang Ruochi would come over to check on things herself whenever she had the chance, just to feel reassured.
“Mom.” Huo Yunchuan walked out and called out to his mother.
“Oh.” Zhang Ruochi smiled and, seeing her son’s puzzled expression, with a thoughtful look in his eyes, she asked, “Did Yunchuan not sleep well last night?”
Huo Yunchuan was originally rubbing his temples.
“No, I’m fine.” His mother’s words lifted his spirits, no different from usual.
“…” So Mr. Huo is afraid of thunder?
An Wuyang misinterpreted, looking a bit puzzled.
Fortunately, Zhang Ruochi chuckled and explained the truth: “Is it because Yangyang is about to give birth, and you’re feeling anxious?”
An Wuyang suddenly realized, so that’s it.
He couldn’t help but glance at Huo Yunchuan, was he really anxious?
It seemed so. From what he observed, Mr. Huo had been occasionally absent-minded these days, and he often furrowed his brows while staring at his own belly for a long time.
An Wuyang thought the other party was worried about something, but it turned out to be prenatal anxiety, hmm, that’s what the books say.
Not only the pregnant person themselves can experience prenatal anxiety, but also their partner.
Zhang Ruochi said, “Yunchuan, Mom understands how you feel, but you need to stay calm,” she glanced at her heavily pregnant son-in-law and sighed, “Ah, Yangyang still needs you to take care of him.”
Huo Yunchuan wanted to say something, but then he saw the little angel nodding along.
At that moment, An Wuyang thought: Yes, I must adjust my mindset to deal with prenatal anxiety.
“I understand.” Huo Yunchuan swallowed the words he was about to say and instead said three simple words.
Zhang Ruochi felt somewhat reassured about her son: “Alright, I just stopped by to see Yangyang. I have an appointment later this morning, so I’ll leave first.”
An Wuyang said, “Goodbye, Auntie Huo, take care on the way.”
Zhang Ruochi stood up, carrying a bag as she walked and said, “Goodbye, Yangyang, I’ll come visit you again next time.” With that, she left.
An Wuyang watched the door close, then in the next second, he snuggled up to Huo Yunchuan, wrapping his arms around his shoulders.
Their cheeks stuck together, rubbing against each other’s temples.
With their breaths mingling, it could take the life of an old man.
“What?” Huo Yunchuan hugged the young man who was practically throwing himself into his arms, holding him tight, slightly breathless from the elevation and the excitement.
“What are you anxious about?” An Wuyang asked, placing a hand on Huo Yunchuan’s shoulder.
His slender, fair fingers hovered around the collar of Huo Yunchuan’s clothes.
Huo Yunchuan suppressed a smile, leaning down to press his forehead against the little angel’s, giving him a kiss. “Stop teasing me, it’s uncomfortable.”
The young man shook his head, his face serious. “I’ll only feel uncomfortable if I don’t tease you.”
“…” Surprisingly, President Huo was speechless.
“Don’t worry, I’ll be fine, and so will the baby.” An Wuyang released his hands to hug Huo Yunchuan’s head, then lifted his knee up, trying to cheer him up.
He blushed as he made this move, feeling a bit shy in broad daylight.
When Huo Yunchuan realized that the little angel was using his knee to tease him…
“Huff…” he felt like he might burst into flames.
“Yangyang,” Huo Yunchuan breathed in the unique scent coming from An Wuyang’s body, his arms muscles steadying him, his entire body tensing up. “Do you know what you’re doing?”
He lifted his head, staring into An Wuyang’s face.
He noticed the slight discomfort in the other’s expression, the avoidance in his gaze.
“Mm,” An Wuyang was just a little shy, but it was the first time he had ever been moved in his life. “Ahem, what are you looking at? It’s not like we haven’t done this before.”
Huo Yunchuan stared at him for a while, then leaned in to nuzzle his knee. “You’re right, let’s continue.”
With the comfort of the little angel’s affection, President Huo slept soundly that night.
Having initiated a kiss for the first time and now offering his leg voluntarily… it was a bit impactful for An Wuyang.
But Mr. Huo seemed very happy, constantly showering him with kisses and hugs, unable to stop.
An Wuyang thought to himself, his original goal was to make the other person happy, so let it be.
~
In the past few days, it had been snowing in Beijing. Before the Spring Festival, the world outside was covered in white.
In previous years, the young man who used to go out and play in the snow could only stay by the window this year, looking longingly outside.
Every time Huo Yunchuan saw An Wuyang’s innocent expression, his heart would tighten, then soften, and finally all his sharp edges would disappear.
An Wuyang’s phone rang, it was his father calling.
Asking when he would be on vacation.
“Dad,” An Wuyang said, glancing at his seven-month-old belly, sighing softly, “I have to stay at the office for duty. I might not be able to come home for the Spring Festival.”
An Cheng was shocked: “What? Not coming home for the Spring Festival either?”
His second son replied, “Yeah, the boss asked me to be on duty and offered triple pay and some New Year goods. I’ll send them home tomorrow.”
An Cheng said in a deep voice, “Wuyang, what’s going on with you? Does our family need that triple pay and New Year goods?”
Normally, he didn’t mind, thinking that it was good for his second son to be diligent and capable.
But during the Lunar New Year, when every household was having reunion dinners, and his second son was working hard to earn a bit of money, what was this all about…
“…”
An Wuyang was never good at lying, and when his father spoke, he felt even more choked up inside.
An Cheng said, “Ever since you finished your college entrance exam, you don’t want to come home for any holidays… Tell your dad honestly, do you have any grievances against our family?”
An Wuyang wanted to say no, but the words didn’t come out.
An Cheng pressed on directly, “Do you think your mom and I are favoring your sister and brother too much?”
This time, An Wuyang answered quickly, “I didn’t mean that.”
But An Cheng continued, “Dad also wants to care about you, but you always avoid us and don’t tell us anything.”
With that, all of An Wuyang’s arguments were thrown back at him, feeling like everything was his fault, that he was not doing well enough.
“I’m sorry.”
An Cheng sighed, “It’s okay, it’s not wrong to want to work hard.”
No matter how unappreciative his personality was, he was still his son. An Cheng advised him a few more words over the phone: “You’re a boy, so be more broad-minded in your actions, do things the way you want, don’t be timid and afraid.”
An Wuyang nodded with a heavy heart.
An Cheng continued, “Everyone has their own strengths and qualities. You don’t have to feel inferior just because your sister and brother are better than you. You should be confident and develop your own talents.”
Although he knew that saying these things wouldn’t make a difference.
The more An Wuyang listened, the more confused he became. He said, “Dad, I haven’t withdrawn, nor have I compared myself to my sister and younger brother. My hobby is baking, and I’m currently working hard to learn. I don’t lack confidence in general.”
In reality, he was quite happy every day. He had even achieved major milestones in life, like getting married, having children, and being in love.
Feeling neglected by his parents was a deep impression left from his childhood, but as he grew older, he didn’t really mind.
He believed that being independent was the best state for a person.
Although now, he could visibly see himself depending on Mr. Huo.
He felt uncomfortable all over if they were apart for even a day, very unaccustomed to it.
An Cheng said, “…So you simply want to earn more money?” Otherwise, why would you take on the duty of being on duty at the office?
An Wuyang thought for a moment, then lied, “Yeah.”
An Cheng remained silent.
He knew that his second son had an honest and loyal personality, and was almost certain that he wouldn’t lie to him. Therefore, his mood was somewhat complex.
When he explained to his wife the reason why their second son wouldn’t be coming home for the Lunar New Year, his wife’s expression mirrored his own, quite expressive.
“That child, who knows who he’s following,” Ding Wei said with a sigh.
In fact, Ding Wei was clever, and she had a good understanding of all three of their children’s actions and thoughts.
After the college entrance exam, it was true that their second son didn’t like coming home, which was a bit suspicious.
Based on Ding Wei’s understanding of An Wuyang, she knew he wouldn’t dare do anything wrong, so it was possible that he was in a romantic relationship.
She remembered the last time they discussed this during the National Day holiday, and their second son did blush.
Ding Wei felt her speculation was probably accurate, so she also called their second son.
“Wuyang, are you in a romantic relationship?”
There was a solid three seconds of silence on the other end, and the answer was evident.
Ding Wei said, “If you are, have a good relationship. When you have the chance, bring her home to meet us. It’s almost time to settle down.”
An Wuyang breathed a sigh of relief. It meant that his mother didn’t know about him getting married without telling her.
“Okay,” he obediently said, “We’ve been dating for seven months.”
Ding Wei calculated the unusual timing of their second son’s behavior and concluded that seven months made sense. “That’s good. Be patient, treat her well. Have you given her any gifts?”
The second son fell silent, and Ding Wei thought he was working hard to earn money to impress his girlfriend.
“Don’t be too stingy. Buy her some gifts, don’t just focus on part-time jobs,” Ding Wei advised.
“Okay…”
“What are her conditions?”
“…”
Finally, the inevitable question came.
An Wuyang touched his chest and said, “Her conditions are pretty good, much better than mine.”
Ding Wei felt reassured. “Okay, keep dating, don’t miss this opportunity.”
“Mm…”
This phone call drained quite a few brain cells from An Wuyang, but after it was over, he felt a sense of relief.
Mr. Huo, sitting beside the phone-listening little angel, couldn’t help but wear a grin on his face.
So adorable.
“Ahem, we’ll tell them after the baby is born…” An Wuyang said solemnly, “To prevent any unnecessary complications or accidents.”
Mr. Huo, who always treated him like a child, raised an eyebrow but didn’t object.
“Do you really not feel that your parents are favoring your siblings?” Mr. Huo asked.
An Wuyang looked at him and hesitantly shook his head, “Once you grow up, you won’t feel that way anymore.”
Recalling their previous interaction with the little angel’s father, Huo Yunchuan reached out and hugged him, coolly reassuring, “It’s okay. No matter how good your parents are, they can’t compare to how much I care about you.”
An Wuyang smiled and nuzzled his head against Huo Yunchuan’s face.
“Yeah!”
~
The New Year goods sent back to the An family, personally handled by Huo Yunchuan, had a faint scent of company perks.
The An family received the red packets without suspicion, thinking that the part-time law firm job for the second son was quite good, showing that the company was willing to invest to retain its employees.
This Chinese New Year, the Huo family was overjoyed.
At the same time, there was a bit of regret that their little treasure from the Huo family couldn’t join in this Chinese New Year celebration.
During the reunion dinner, Mr. Huo picked up a chicken leg and said, “By this time next year, my great-grandson can have minced chicken.”
The whole family burst into laughter, unable to contain their happiness.
An Wuyang was also happy; he received several thick red packets, significantly increasing his private savings.
He was staying at the Huo residence for two nights this Chinese New Year before returning to his apartment on the evening of the second day of the Lunar New Year.
In the Huo family’s bedroom, while Huo Yunchuan was in the shower, An Wuyang took out the red packets and counted the money on the bed.
“One, two, three, four, five, six, seven…” Ten stacks were neatly piled up, and then another ten stacks.
Huo Yunchuan: “…”
Coming out of the bathroom, he heard the sound of the little angel counting money. The scene was too adorable, and he couldn’t help but be overwhelmed by the cuteness.
After counting the money, An Wuyang took a photo with the new phone bought by Mr. Huo and prepared to share it on his social media.
Suddenly, several cards were laid out on the bed in front of him, some gold, some black, some silver. “If you’re going to show off, show off with these.”
All of Huo Yunchuan’s liquid assets, except for real estate, were in these cards that belonged to him personally.
But An Wuyang didn’t know, after all, the amount of money wasn’t written on the card faces.
During his own peak period, he also had several cards on him.
The little angel took a picture of those card treasures and posted it with the cash and card icons: “Happy Chinese New Year, everyone! Received red packets for the New Year. Cash is from the elders, cards are from the significant other. [Happy][Happy]”
When Mr. Huo saw the words “significant other,” he felt as if he had eaten two pounds of honey, feeling incredibly sweet.
But the reactions of others were explosive.
Jiang Shaofei: Damn, Yunchuan, you…
Chen Chu: Yunchuan, you…
Ji Mingjue: Spending lavishly…
The parents and grandparents were very happy, not interfering with how Huo Yunchuan handled things.
This post naturally shielded family and relatives, but didn’t shield classmates and teachers.
An old buddy, Xue Jiyang, rarely looked at his friend’s social media posts. When he saw the content, he was shocked.
Xue Jiyang: Wuyang, did you find a wealthy partner?
Those cards, each one of them is a top-tier VIP card from international banks, capable of handling any amount.
If An Wuyang didn’t know initially what was special about these cards, seeing the reactions of so many people, he almost understood.
But he didn’t take it seriously.
An Wuyang replied to his buddy: “Haha, it’s not mine.”
When Huo Yunchuan confiscated the phone, he directly saw this reply from the little angel’s phone.
“Didn’t you say you wanted to inherit my Alipay?” Now he didn’t want it anymore.
An Wuyang, tucked under the covers, muttered, “Let’s leave it for the baby to inherit. I’m fine with just a little spending money.”
Huo Yunchuan burrowed into the covers to find him, biting his ear and saying, “Let the baby earn his own. And remember, what’s given to you is yours, I won’t take it back.”
The little angel sighed, “This makes me feel awkward.”
“…” Huo Yunchuan rubbed his heart gently. Tonight, he had indulged in four pounds of honey.
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