Chapter 21 p1
Having slept for an entire afternoon, Lin Zhiyan was not the least bit sleepy at this moment. After eating and drinking his fill, he held Lu Ze’s hand and went out for a walk.
The scenery in H City was completely different from the capital, with a unique atmosphere created by the ice and snow everywhere. In the surrounding restaurants, looking through the hazy mist on the glass windows, one could see a bustling and lively scene.
It was cold outside, but with someone by his side, the coldness was only on the surface, while his heart was warm.
The hotel was located in the city center, with many night markets and shopping malls nearby. The two of them held hands, ignoring the strange looks of the passersby, and strolled around. Unconsciously, they bought a lot of things, and their four hands were almost full.
As they looked at each other and smiled, the warm air they exhaled also floated into the air and slowly mixed together.
In the end, they had no choice but to take a taxi back to the hotel. After Lin Zhiyan counted their spoils, he felt a wave of sleepiness and slowly yawned.
After a warm and comfortable hot bath, Lin Zhiyan felt refreshed. He climbed into bed and snuggled into Lu Ze’s arms, his heart both sweet and a little disappointed.
He asked, “When are you leaving?”
Lu Ze asked, “Does Senior want me to leave?”
Lin Zhiyan’s heart paused. Of course, he didn’t.
But…
He looked up at Lu Ze and saw that his clear eyes were smiling, and his expression was extremely indulgent and doting as he looked at him.
He slowly propped himself up and lay on top of Lu Ze, holding his face with both hands, and said in a muffled voice, “Then let’s not go back, okay?”
Lu Ze reached out and wrapped his arms around his waist, tightening them suggestively. Lin Zhiyan understood, and obediently lowered his head and kissed him, his tongue licking him on and off, and said in a small voice, “I don’t want you to go back…”
Lu Ze kissed him back, his voice muffled with a smile, “Then for the next two days, I’ll have to trouble Senior to take me in.”
Lin Zhiyan’s eyes lit up with a smile. He endured his shyness and became a little more proactive…
Outside, it was a world of ice and snow, but inside, it was a scene of warmth.
For the first time in the few nights he had been in H City, Lin Zhiyan felt that the bed was warm.
The night passed until dawn.
For the next two days, Lin Zhiyan was busy outside, while Lu Ze waited for him in the hotel, dealing with his work. Occasionally, when he had nothing to do, he would go out to buy some food and drinks, and feed them to Lin Zhiyan when he came back.
Sometimes, it wasn’t just him. Even the seniors and the professor enjoyed this treatment, and they often teased Lin Zhiyan in private. Lin Zhiyan would just blush and let them say what they wanted, without refuting at all.
His boyfriend was, of course, the best.
Two days was not long, but not short either. On the afternoon of the seventh day of Lin Zhiyan’s arrival, all the work was completed, and he booked a flight to the capital at three in the afternoon.
In the past two days, the two of them had bought a lot of things. The things that were not easy to take back were sent by express delivery, and the address was directly filled in as Lu Ze’s place.
Lin Zhiyan vaguely realized what might happen after he went back. On the way, he kept his head turned to look out the plane window, and the exposed section of his slender neck was red.
Lu Ze watched, his eyes smiling, and didn’t say anything.
After getting off the plane, someone came to pick them up. Seeing that they were getting closer and closer to the school, Lin Zhiyan didn’t know what to say to Lu Ze.
Lu Ze just leisurely appreciated his posture. After the car stopped, he very naturally held his hand and pushed the two suitcases towards the outside of the school.
Lin Zhiyan’s grip on his hand tightened. “Lu… Lu Ze.”
Lu Ze looked back at him, his voice leisurely, “What’s wrong?”
Words spoken are like water spilled. Lin Zhiyan did not intend to go back on his word, but…
He stammered, “I… I have to go back to the dorm to pack my things.”
Lu Ze raised an eyebrow. “Pack what things?”
Lin Zhiyan said, “Clothes, daily necessities, and the like.”
Lu Ze looked at him, his voice laced with a smile, “No need, Gege.”
He pulled him forward, his voice slow and leisurely, “I have clothes prepared for you, and I have your daily necessities at my place too.”
Lin Zhiyan was stunned. “When did you prepare them?”
Lu Ze turned his head to look at him. “Just the few days you were on a business trip.”
“When you’re not around, I have to have something else to think about.”
“Clothes, shoes, water cup…” Lu Ze listed them one by one, then looked at him with a smile. “Think about it, Senior. Is there anything else I’ve missed?”
Lin Zhiyan shook his head with a red face. “N-no, nothing.”
Everything was very well prepared. Some things he didn’t even have in his dorm.
Lin Zhiyan’s heart couldn’t help but feel warm, but he still couldn’t hide his nervousness.
He even walked with his hands and feet on the same side.
They soon arrived at the apartment building. Lin Zhiyan had been here many times, but never with this kind of mentality.
Lu Ze pulled him into the elevator and walked to the door.
The sound of the door opening was a crisp “click,” and Lin Zhiyan’s heart also skipped a beat.
It was already evening, and the room was a bit dim.
Lin Zhiyan remembered the several times before when Lu Ze had cornered him at the door, and his heart couldn’t help but beat a little faster.
Until a crisp “snap” sounded, and the room was brightly lit.
Lin Zhiyan blinked, a little unaccustomed to it. He looked up and saw that the dining table in the living room was filled with food.
The air conditioner was on in the room, and the food was still steaming.
Lin Zhiyan was a little dazed for a moment.
Lu Ze put the suitcase aside, and seeing this, he couldn’t help but pinch his cheek and said with a helpless smile, “In Senior’s eyes, how horny am I?”
It was almost eight o’clock when they got home, and neither of them had eaten dinner. How could his mind be full of only that?
Lin Zhiyan’s face turned red, and he stammered for a moment, both shy and embarrassed.
He looked at Lu Ze and, remembering his performance along the way, said unreasonably, “You knew all along, but you didn’t tell me…”
“Tell you what?” Lu Ze lowered his body and looked at him, his eyes deep. “That… I don’t want Senior?”
He let out a light laugh. “Gege, for me to say that… would be too against my heart.”
Lin Zhiyan hemmed and hawed with a red face for a long time, but didn’t say anything more. He just walked to the bathroom and silently washed his hands, preparing to eat.
Lu Ze also slowly followed him in, leaned against him from behind, wrapped his arms around him, and nonchalantly squeezed out some hand soap, carefully applying it to the gaps between his fingers and his knuckles.
Lin Zhiyan looked down at the hand that was obviously a size bigger than his own. He didn’t know what he was thinking again, and his head was almost steaming.
The two of them walked to the dining table together. There were three dishes and a soup on the table, which looked, smelled, and tasted delicious.
Lu Ze served two bowls of rice and sat down. “The housekeeper made it. See if it suits your taste.”
Lin Zhiyan was already hungry. He picked up his chopsticks and took a bite. The taste was very good.
Seeing his satisfied expression, Lu Ze smiled and said, “I’ll give you the housekeeper’s contact information later. She’s in charge of our lunch and dinner every day. If there’s anything you want to eat, you can tell her in advance.”
Lin Zhiyan nodded silently, and only then did he have a little bit of the reality that they were about to live together.
Lu Ze added, “The renovation of the house was directly handed over to the renovation company. If there’s anything you don’t like, we can think about it together when we have time.”
Lin Zhiyan agreed.
Lu Ze said, “I bought all the things in the house. I don’t know if anything is missing. Senior can live here first. If anything is missing, we can go and buy it together.”
“There’s a large supermarket nearby that’s open until very late. We can go there together after Senior’s class at night…”
Lu Ze patiently told him bit by bit, and Lin Zhiyan also listened very seriously, as if he were also the master of this house, and had the right to know and dispose of everything about this house. In such a calm and natural environment, Lin Zhiyan’s original nervousness was mostly relieved.
The moon slowly climbed up the treetops, and its silver light illuminated the world.
The two of them ate and drank their fill. Lin Zhiyan was sent to watch TV, while Lu Ze cleaned up the dishes and put them in the dishwasher.
The community was very quiet, and there was no sound at night.
Lin Zhiyan sat cross-legged on the sofa. An idol drama was playing on the TV, with handsome men and beautiful women, but in Lin Zhiyan’s eyes, there was no difference.
He was a little absent-minded.
The sofa beside him sank, and something touched his lips.
Lin Zhiyan looked down and saw that it was a strawberry.
He opened his mouth and took it in, but he didn’t chew.
Lu Ze asked him from the side, “Is it sweet?”
There were clearly many more on the plate.
Lin Zhiyan took a bite and nodded. “Sweet.”
The sound in the room was a little ambiguous. Lin Zhiyan glanced at the TV. The male and female protagonists were kissing passionately, accompanied by lingering music, which made even a usually cold person’s face turn red and heart beat faster at this moment.
Lu Ze picked one up and tasted it, frowning. “Not sweet.”
His gaze fell on Lin Zhiyan’s lips. “Is the one Senior is eating particularly sweet?”
Lin Zhiyan swallowed and mustered up the courage to move closer to his lips. “You try…”
A kiss slowly changed its flavor. It was unknown who had eaten the strawberry, but Lu Ze’s laugh was heard, “It is indeed very sweet.”
