Looking at the young man’s ears turning red instantly, Wen Xueli’s eyes dimmed, and he gently played with the young man’s ears.
Just about to say something, Ye Ting came back. Wen Xueli smiled and touched Wen Yan’s face, and said, “I’ll find you later.”
Wen Xueli went to get a drink for Wen Yan. Seeing Wen Xueli leave, Wen Yan’s face turned red. Ye Ting leaned over, looking gossip, and said, “Did you guys do something naughty?”
After saying that, he winked at Wen Yan.
Wen Yan: “…”
He raised his hand, touched his face that had been touched by the man, and didn’t want to tell his good friend that he almost sold himself.
Ye Ting handed him a cup of warm milk and gently bumped his arm with his elbow, saying, “I sent you something. Did you take a look?”
Wen Yan: “…No.”
Ye Ting glanced at him, thoughtful, and said, “I heard that your man is not very good in that department… Watching something can enhance the mood, you know.”
Wen Yan looked at him in surprise, “Who told you?”
Ye Ting scratched his head, “I usually don’t pay attention to things in Hongcheng, but you are my good friend. Of course, I care about your man’s character. So I asked someone, and someone told me that your man is good at everything except in that aspect… Well, I heard that this is even a public secret…” He hesitated for a moment, looked at Wen Yan seriously, and said, “I know you guys are in love, but marital harmony is also important. So, Xiao Yanzi, I think you should reconsider.”
Wen Yan: “…”
If Wen Xueli were present and heard Ye Ting’s words, his expression would undoubtedly be very interesting. He did hear about this matter from Tang Ji, but he didn’t expect it to spread to Ye Ting’s ears. The person who spread the rumor that Wen Xueli was not good in that aspect in the first place was really impressive…
He paused for a moment and said, “Don’t worry, Uncle is absolutely fine… He deliberately let the rumors spread at that time, not wanting certain people to gather around him.”
Ye Ting eyed him with some disbelief.
Wen Yan had to say, “…I have experienced it, really.”
Ye Ting suddenly realized, “Right, you guys have already rolled in the sheets a long time ago.” He patted his friend’s shoulder reassuringly, “Then I can rest assured!”
Wen Yan: “…”
Although he knew that Ye Ting cared about him, he still felt a bit embarrassed talking about this matter. Afraid that Ye Ting would ask more questions, he immediately changed the topic, “How about you and your husband?”
Ye Ting looked sweetly, “Very good, we are very happy.”
Wen Yan: “…”
It’s not that he’s thinking in the wrong direction, but he always felt that this happiness should include marital bliss…
It’s easy to understand, though. His friend just got married, and they must be in the honeymoon phase.
Seeing his friend happy, he was also glad.
Thinking about Wen Xueli’s feelings for him, he felt sweet too.
While Wen Yan chatted with Ye Ting, Wen Xueli was discussing some business matters with Zhou Nianyuan and others.
Although it was just casual conversation, the news about the trends in both Haicheng and the mainland was naturally more known to these aristocratic families like the Zhou family. Wen Xueli benefited quite a bit.
Later, he checked the time and found that an hour had passed, so he bid farewell with Wen Yan.
Next door, there are friends to entertain, and he shouldn’t stay away for too long.
Actually, if he was more familiar with Zhou Nianyuan and his group, he could have invited the friends over, introduced both sides to each other, and fostered future connections. However, he hadn’t fully entered the social circle of Haicheng, and besides, this gathering was private, so it would have to wait until next time.
Zhou Nianyuan glanced at his younger cousin and said, “Your kid and my cousin are friends, we should get together often in the future.”
He nodded, “I’ll have Ye Ting contact Xiao Yan.”
Wen Xueli smiled and agreed.
From now on, everyone has expressed a friendly attitude towards each other, and there will be more interactions in the future.
After leaving the private room, Wen Xueli raised Wen Yan’s fingers, brought them to his lips, and kissed them. Sincerely, he said, “Yanyan, thank you. Without you, it would probably be difficult for me to be so intimate with the Zhou family, Gu family, and Ye family.”
Wen Yan shook his head.
He didn’t think his role was significant; he just happened to meet Ye Ting. Besides, Ye Ting had mentioned that it was because He Jing felt that Wen Xueli had a good character that he invited both of them to join.
In the end, it was the combination of the man’s family background and character that gained approval from Zhou Nianyuan, He Jing, and the others.
He rubbed the back of the man’s hand and faithfully conveyed Ye Ting’s words to him, saying, “Don’t thank me; Uncle is amazing.”
Wen Xueli chuckled, touched his face, and asked, “Baby, in your heart, am I amazing no matter what?”
Wen Yan instinctively wanted to admit it, but when he lifted his head, he met the man’s teasing eyes.
He fell silent instantly. His face turned red all the way to the base of his neck.
Wen Xueli’s throat moved slightly. He couldn’t resist the adorable and enticing look of the young man.
At this moment, the two of them were still in the corridor. He directly pressed the person against the wall, leaned against the young man’s forehead, and said in a hoarse voice, “Baby, do you want to marry me?”
Wen Yan remembered the previous incident where he was tricked by the man, bit his lip, and remained silent.
However, the rosy lips and the bright, shining eyes exposed his thoughts.
The man’s eyes were deep, and he gently pressed the young man’s rosy lips with his fingertips, looking at him intently, insisting on waiting for him to speak.
Blushing, Wen Yan remained silent for a while, then murmured, “…I do.”
The man sighed satisfactorily, fiercely biting his mouth and plunging his tongue in.
After a minute, or maybe three, he finally let him go.
Wen Yan breathed in the man’s arms.
The two embraced each other without speaking, and the atmosphere between them was exceptionally warm.
After an unknown amount of time passed, Wen Yan finally caught his breath. Holding the man’s waist, he asked in a muffled voice, “Uncle, when did you start liking me?”
This question had been lingering in his heart for some time. If it weren’t for the man hastily returning to Hongcheng during the National Day holiday, he would have asked long ago.
Wen Xueli hooked his chin, forcing him to meet his gaze, and lifted the corner of his lips slightly. “Want to know?”
Wen Yan nodded.
The man chuckled deeply, casually running his fingertip over the soft lips of the young man, nonchalantly saying, “I’ll tell you when we get engaged.”
Wen Yan: “…”
The man lowered his head, kissed the corner of his mouth, and whispered, “Just remember, I like you.”
Listening to the man’s deep and mellow voice, Wen Yan was instantly reassured.
The two of them shared a sweet kiss before returning to the private room.
Tang Ji and Wen Xueyi were playing cards with everyone. When they saw Wen Xueli and Wen Yan entering, some made way, and others jokingly teased them about disappearing for an hour, wondering what mischief they were up to.
Wen Xueli’s expression remained calm. He took Wen Yan’s hand and sat in the main seat, leisurely dealing cards. “Met a few friends.”
Seeing that he wasn’t willing to elaborate, their friends naturally exchanged knowing glances and refrained from asking further.
After playing for a couple more hours, it was dinner time. Wen Xueli had someone bring in the meals. After dinner and a short break, he stood up and said, “Let’s go, I’ll take you to the airport.”
Wen Yan was quite surprised.
To the airport?
Tang Ji smiled and said, “I’ll go and see them off; you stay and keep your little one company.”
Others agreed, suggesting they could show their affection after returning to Hongcheng.
Wen Yan became increasingly stunned by the turn of events.
Were these friends planning to rush back to Hongcheng overnight?
Coincidentally, Wen Xueyi looked his way, smiling brightly, “Big sister-in-law, when you have time, come back to Hongcheng with Big Brother, and we’ll get together again.”
Wen Yan hesitated for a moment and asked, “Are you… leaving now?”
Wen Xueyi nodded with a smile, “We came to Haicheng today specifically to see you.”
Unintentional as it was, the words hit Wen Yan like a shock.
So, these people came all the way from Hongcheng just to see him?
He only confirmed his availability for today when he received a reply from his teacher this morning.
If he were to return to school today, wouldn’t these people have made the trip for nothing?
He couldn’t help but glance at the man beside him.
Recalling their conversation about his internship at school last night, the man was very supportive.
At that time, the man hadn’t mentioned anything about him meeting friends…
So, did the man not consider it a big deal?
It was as if, for him, the man had already fought against the family for him, planned their future, including the engagement time, and even thought about the issue of having children.
But the man never brought it up with him, as if all of these were insignificant details…
Emotions welled up in his heart, making it difficult for him to express his feelings.
The man did a lot for him but never brought it up with him.
Naturally, he was touched but couldn’t help but overthink.
Did the man think he was too young, so he was reluctant to inform him about certain things?
Sensing his scattered thoughts, Wen Xueli gave him a deep look and intertwined their fingers, whispering softly in his ear, “It’s just a simple gathering; don’t overthink it.”
Wen Yan locked eyes with him for a few seconds, then leaned in close to his ear, speaking in a low and affectionate tone, “We must talk later.”
The young man’s serious yet stubborn look was adorable and made Wen Xueli amused and ticklish.
The man curved his lips, “Alright, I’ll listen to you.”
Before leaving, the others gave Wen Yan gifts, calling them welcome presents.
Wen Yan wasn’t sure if he should accept them, so he looked at Wen Xueli.
The man nodded slightly.
He then accepted the gifts, thanking them with a smile.
Later, Tang Ji replaced Wen Xueli to see off the guests at the airport.
Before leaving, Wen Xueyi specifically asked Wen Yan for his WeChat, probably wanting to know the result of the conversation between Wen Yan and Wen Xueli.
Wen Xueli watched without intervening.
Wen Yan also wanted to explain the situation to Wen Xueyi, so he promptly added him.
Once everyone left, only the uncle and nephew remained in the private room.
The cards played were scattered on the table, the warmth of the consumed hot tea lingered, and wisps of smoke rose.
After the lively gathering, there was always a bit of discomfort.
It’s like the quietness after fireworks have burned out, becoming silent, leaving a sense of loss.
Wen Xueli patted Wen Yan’s head and said, “If you like gatherings, we can invite them over every week in the future. And we can also spend more time with your friends.”
Wen Yan nodded.
Wen Xueli smiled slightly, held his hand, and sat back on the sofa, saying softly, “Yanyan, weren’t you going to settle scores with me?”
Wen Yan hesitated for a moment.
He did intend to confront the man, but when the man brought it up, he suddenly lost that determination.
After a while, he straightened up and said, “Uncle, I hope that in the future, you will tell me everything that happens.”
He expressed his thoughts to the man.
In his view, since they were already together, they should be open with each other. No matter what happens, good or bad, they should share and face it together.
Wen Xueli patiently listened until he finished speaking. He gently kissed his face and said, “Okay, I remember. I’ll tell you everything from now on.”
Wen Yan was slightly stunned, not expecting the man to agree so quickly.
After some thought, he added, “Like today, meeting your cousin and friends is a very important thing for me… I want to earn their approval. If I knew they were specifically coming to see me, I would have prepared some gifts for the occasion.”
Instead of just receiving gifts as he did earlier.
Although he knew those people wouldn’t mind, considering Wen Xueli’s face, he still felt a bit impolite and that he didn’t handle it well.
Wen Xueli caressed his face and said, “You’re right, it was my fault.” He paused and said gently, “Originally, I just wanted to let them know that you are the one I’ve chosen… I didn’t want to pressure you… But in the end, I didn’t consider everything thoroughly. I’ll be more careful in the future.”
With such a sincere apology, Wen Yan couldn’t bear to stay upset with him any longer.
“Yeah, I trust you.” He hugged the man’s waist, coquettish and soft.
Wen Xueli’s eyes dimmed slightly.
The two of them played around for a while, and then Wen Yan remembered to send a message to Wen Xueyi.
He explained Wen Xueli’s attitude and apologized to Wen Xueyi, acknowledging that he didn’t meet Wen Xueyi’s expectations.
Wen Xueyi, who hadn’t boarded the plane yet, replied quickly, saying he had anticipated it and told him not to worry about it.
Wen Yan couldn’t help but heave a sigh of relief.
Later, the two left Taosha.
By this time, Ye Ting and his group had already left, so they took the gifts given by their friends and drove back to the villa.
When they unwrapped the gifts at night, Wen Yan found that each gift was very valuable, either jade or calligraphy and painting.
Originally, Wen Yan was thinking that if the gifts were not too expensive, he could make some handicrafts in return, or buy something of equal value… Since he didn’t work and didn’t want to use the money given by the man, he didn’t have much on hand.
Seeing these antiques, he was so surprised that he could hardly speak.
So precious, even if he used the man’s black card, it would be difficult to repay.
Wen Xueli hugged his shoulders, smiled, and said, “It doesn’t matter, we can give them antiques when they get married.”
But in that case, the things were paid for by the man, and he didn’t contribute anything… Wen Yan felt a bit uncomfortable.
Wen Xueli kissed his lips, “We are partners, why are you bothered by these things?”
Wen Yan leaned against him, silent.
Words might say so, but he still felt a bit embarrassed.
He couldn’t help but clench his fists secretly, realizing that he needed to find a way to earn money… Even if he didn’t have the ability now, he had to work hard to make money in the future, striving to be able to spend on the man and make him as beautiful as a flower.
In the next few months, Wen Yan was busy with his internship, sometimes even too busy to go home on weekends.
The man was also busy, the hospital in collaboration with the Zhou family officially started construction, and there were also some deep collaborations with the Zhou family’s maritime industries.
Although both were busy, their relationship remained stable. If Wen Yan couldn’t go home, the man would drive to the school to have dinner with him, taking a stroll around the campus, which added a different flavor.
They occasionally gathered with friends like He Jing and Ye Ting. As a result, Wen Xueli gradually became familiar with the noble families in Haicheng.
So, it was almost time for the winter break.
Since their last discussion, the man had been actively seeking Wen Yan’s opinions and had already consulted him about going to Hongcheng early.
Naturally, Wen Yan would go with him.
Actually, he had been quite uneasy during this half of the semester, fearing that the elders of the Wen family would come looking for him. However, half a year had passed, and there was no movement from the elders of the Wen family.
He had an intuition that this trip to Hongcheng might not be so smooth.
No matter how difficult it might be, for the sake of being with the man, he had to go.
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