Chapter 67: The Clingy Childhood Sweetheart 11 p2
The two of them had good grades, and they naturally went to the same university.
But their majors were different.
Jiang Qi didn’t want to live in the dormitory, and after barely living there for two weeks, he found a house outside and moved out with Shu He.
On the day of the move, Shu He’s few temporary roommates were very reluctant to see him go, and they clung to him and insisted on helping, but they were blocked by the tall, fierce-looking boy by Shu He’s side.
Jiang Qi had hired a professional moving company.
The roommates couldn’t help.
When they were leaving, Shu He turned his head and waved goodbye to the few of them. The roommates all stared at him and said to keep in touch.
Jiang Qi blocked Shu He’s line of sight with a blank expression.
Did he think he couldn’t see what these people were thinking? His baby was like a little white lamb, surrounded by a pack of wolves. If he stayed any longer, he might be deceived by some dead yellow-haired man.
The two of them went to their residence, and the moving company left. Jiang Qi was very diligent and tidied up a room, and folded all of Shu He’s clothes neatly and put them in the wardrobe, and didn’t let Shu He lift a finger the whole time.
Shu He sat by the side, swinging his legs, and when he saw Jiang Qi roll up his sleeves and prepare to cook, he asked in a daze, “Are you going to tidy up the second room after dinner?”
Jiang Qi started to pick vegetables. “Just one room. Baby, we’ll sleep together.”
“…”
A three-bedroom, one-living-room apartment, there was no shortage of beds.
Shu He’s delicate brow furrowed slightly at his words, not quite understanding why Jiang Qi would say such a thing. He thought about it himself, and really couldn’t figure out the intention, so he walked over to Jiang Qi, who was picking vegetables, with his shoes on, and asked with confusion, “Why?”
Jiang Qi turned on the faucet and started to wash the vegetable leaves. The reason was simple. “Because we often sleep together.”
“But I want my own bed.”
Jiang Qi was thoughtful. “Then I’ll tidy up the second room in a while, okay?”
After all, it was Jiang Qi who was tidying up, and he was the one who was working hard, so Shu He agreed.
However, after a while, Jiang Qi did not tidy up the second room.
Shu He himself had also forgotten about this.
Jiang Qi naturally pretended not to remember and did not mention it. He was thinking about another matter at this time.
The beginning of the year was the baby’s coming-of-age ceremony.
The Shu family had started to prepare early, and they planned to take the child on a trip abroad after the birthday banquet. If they were sure, they had to arrange all the affairs in advance.
The closer the time came, the more Jiang Qi thought.
Birthday present, and confession, and what to do if he was rejected, or the one percent chance that he would be accepted, could he kiss the baby’s mouth, would he be scolded?
As he thought, the day came.
Chen Jingchen, Fang Ziyang, Lin Yushen, and others all came. Tang Yang had taken on a temporary job at this birthday banquet, and was in charge of cleaning.
Shu He hadn’t seen him much all day.
Celebrating a birthday was so tiring.
He had to talk to all kinds of uncles and aunts.
Shu He was tired all day, and when he returned to his room, he was listless, his eyelids pink and drooping.
Jiang Qi followed him in, and with his large palm, he rubbed his small face, and when Shu He mumbled that he was so sleepy, he gave him his birthday present.
It was a property deed, and the location was very good.
Shu He was so sleepy he held the present, and Jiang Qi hooked his finger and said, “I earned the money to buy it myself, baby.”
Hearing this, Shu He was a little more awake.
He lowered his head, and seriously counted on his fingers, trying to figure out the price, but no matter how much he counted, he still couldn’t figure out the approximate value of this house, and he gave up in sadness.
Shu He looked up drowsily and saw that Jiang Qi was wearing the scarf he had given him at that time.
Red, and it had faded a little.
Jiang Qi would wear it every winter, and he wore it very often. Shu He had suggested that he would knit various colors for him to change, but Jiang Qi was afraid that he would hurt his hands, and said that this one was very special.
“My scarf is probably worth ten yuan.”
Shu He rubbed his eyes, and put down his hand and counted seriously. As he spoke, the small cowlick on his head swayed with his voice. “The birthday present you gave me is probably worth several hundred million…”
“That’s not how you count it, baby.”
Jiang Qi said seriously, “This scarf is priceless. I even feel that giving a property deed is not very sincere… It’s a pity I’ve already given you many handmade presents. This is the first time I’ve given this kind of thing.”
Shu He opened his eyes and looked at him. Jiang Qi turned his head and brought another present. “This one is handmade, socks and gloves. Baby, you have to wear them for the New Year, especially the gloves.”
He glanced at it, and Shu He mumbled alright, alright. Jiang Qi was satisfied, and he helped him to sort out the messy presents that had been opened.
Chen Jingchen had given him his limited edition album, oh, a signed version. He didn’t know what was so special about it.
Fang Ziyang’s present was a sports short-distance running gold medal. He had said at that time that this was the first gold medal he had won, and it was of extraordinary significance.
When Jiang Qi saw this, his expression was a little ugly, and he stuffed it into a box.
Lin Yushen’s present was a puzzle.
Tang Yang’s present was handmade, paper stars.
“…”
Shu He came out of the bathroom after his bath, and the first thing he saw was Jiang Qi sitting on the edge of the bed, his face tense and his expression ugly.
He had a medal in his left hand and a paper star in his right hand.
One of the paper stars had even been unfolded, with black words on a white background.
When Shu He approached, he subconsciously wanted to pick it up and see, but he was blocked by Jiang Qi, who seemed to have sensed something. His fingers were on the paper, and he subconsciously turned his head to look at him.
Jiang Qi was stunned for a moment.
Shu He had changed into his pajamas.
This set of pajamas was very familiar. It was the birthday present he had given him last year, a rather fluffy little bear pajama set.
Jiang Qi had made it himself.
The first time he had discovered that the baby liked this kind of cute animal clothes was when he was five years old.
The small ball of a baby was wrapped in a fluffy one-piece pajama set, and on his head was a hat with drooping rabbit ears, and if you pulled the rabbit ears, they would stand up.
His small face was hidden inside, with an unconscious naivety. Jiang Qi thought he was so cute he could die, and he wanted to hold his baby fat and kiss him non-stop.
Ever since he had learned to knit a scarf, Jiang Qi had been exploring outwards.
Knitting socks, knitting gloves, knitting sweaters, and also this kind of animal pajama set with a rather high difficulty factor.
It was a little difficult, and he had failed the first year.
He had originally wanted to give it to Shu He as a present, but in the end, the clothes would fall apart with a pull. The baby had pulled it a few times in front of him, and the entire fluffy clothes had been pulled until only half was left, and the ball of yarn was on the ground in a tangled mess.
That was the first time Jiang Qi had been so embarrassed in front of the baby.
But at that time, the baby had still said he liked it very much, and had even said with teary eyes that his brother was so nice.
Although Jiang Qi’s first attempt at making this kind of clothes had ended in failure, it was still a glorious failure.
Fortunately, his second attempt was much more successful, and with a second, there was a third. This one was Jiang Qi’s most satisfactory one. The thread and the style were all good.
Jiang Qi hadn’t expected him to wear this one.
He looked up, and saw the boy standing in front of him with a wet face after his bath, his eyes also moist, with a hint of a natural naivety like when he was little, and he asked him in a small voice what was written on the note.
Jiang Qi turned his head, and his large palm held the note tightly.
He cautiously touched his nose, and after confirming that there was no nosebleed, he said, “Nothing, baby. Some birthday wishes.”
Shu He: “Then let me see.”
Jiang Qi paused for a moment.
He lowered his eyes, gave the medal to Shu He to change the subject. Shu He remembered that this was Fang Ziyang’s favorite medal, and he was a little stunned and said why he had given this present.
Jiang Qi said he didn’t know, and then with a little sullenness, he held the soft boy in his arms. Shu He let out a “ya,” and his legs went soft and he was held by the waist and brought into his arms.
His palm was on his slender waist, and through the fluffy fabric, his thumb gently rubbed.
“Baby…”
Jiang Qi narrowed his eyes, and called out in a slightly soft voice.
Shu He answered as usual, and said that his hair was still wet, and that he shouldn’t be like this. Jiang Qi closed his eyes and sniffed him for a while, and volunteered to blow-dry his hair for him.
How to confess?
Jiang Qi had been thinking about this question while he was blow-drying his hair.
He was not afraid of being rejected.
He was already prepared.
He just wanted to tell Shu He his thoughts, to tell him that this change in his feelings was a natural progression.
When he was little, he had wanted to be friends with him as soon as he saw him. When he grew up, the first time he had that kind of dream, the object was also him.
This kind of fate must have been destined in a past life.
He wanted to tell him that he had liked him for a long time.
Jiang Qi helped him to blow-dry his hair, and then held the hood and put it on for him. Shu He sat on the bed and lifted his face, and his pale face was hidden in the fluffy hood, his almond eyes bright.
He was an adult, he had grown up, and his dazzling, beautiful face had completely bloomed. Jiang Qi stared like this for a long time, so long that Shu He was a little embarrassed, and his sparkling almond eyes drifted away, and he asked in a small voice what he was looking at.
“Baby.”
Jiang Qi said softly, “I…”
Shu He tilted his head and answered, but after waiting for a long time, there was no follow-up. The usually decisive Jiang Qi, for some reason, seemed a little hesitant at this time.
After thinking for a long time, Jiang Qi solemnly held Little He’s face and gave him a peck on the forehead, and then he also went to take a bath.
Shu He: “…”
What is he doing?
—
Jiang Qi felt that this was not right.
Jiang Qi rummaged through the birthday presents that others had given to Little He, and as he wished, he found some wine.
Shu He sat on the edge of the bed, playing with his phone. When he saw Jiang Qi inexplicably drinking there, he reached out and wanted to try.
“Baby, you can’t drink.”
Jiang Qi had a very good tolerance for alcohol.
One glass would not get him drunk, and he had drunk a little more. He didn’t like to drink, but at this time, he was drinking for courage.
Shu He had always been a rebellious baby.
Jiang Qi wouldn’t let him drink, so he would drink. He climbed out of bed and wanted to try.
He tried a little, and felt it was bitter, so he went to the bathroom with a frustrated expression. Jiang Qi had drunk two glasses and still didn’t feel drunk, and he also went to the bathroom with a frown.
It was not working at all.
He couldn’t say it.
The words were on the tip of his tongue, and the few words were also brewed, but he just couldn’t make a sound, as if someone were choking him at the last minute. He stammered for a long time and could only blush with innocence.
When they were sleeping at night, the surroundings were pitch black. Jiang Qi half-closed his eyes and held the soft ball of a boy in his arms, and suddenly opened his mouth and called out, “Little He.”
“…I’m going to sleep.”
Shu He was in his arms, and he closed his eyes and said in a whisper, the end of his words a little dissatisfied.
In one hour, Jiang Qi had gone crazy like this three times.
He would call out and then not speak.
He was already an adult, and Jiang Qi’s nerves were still not good. He probably wouldn’t get better.
“Baby.”
Jiang Qi was also a little frustrated. He lowered his head and pressed his forehead against his and said that he was a coward, and that he was so annoyed with himself. Shu He was about to fall asleep with his eyes closed and did not answer.
Time passed quickly, and it was dawn.
Shu He turned over unconsciously, and his eyes opened a little groggily, and he was about to close them when he saw the boy staring at him with his dark eyes, motionless, in the early morning, like a ghost.
Shu He’s lashes trembled with fear, and his long, slender legs subconsciously pressed against the blanket and moved, wanting to hide backwards.
But with this movement, it seemed that he had touched something with a distinct outline. His whole person widened his eyes in a daze, and he froze, not daring to move. The big boy in his line of sight silently lowered his eyes, and a hissing sound came from his throat.
“…”
Shu He’s mind was in a daze.
He had just opened his eyes, and he wasn’t fully awake, but he didn’t know if it was because he had guessed what that thing he had accidentally touched was, but at this time, he looked particularly dazed, and he didn’t dare to move.
Jiang Qi was also dazed from staying up all night.
He slowly bent down, and pulled him into his arms, his voice a little hoarse. “Baby, you kicked me.”
Shu He: “…”
With this sentence, something seemed to surge in Shu He’s mind. In an instant, his cheeks were a little hot, and his voice was hesitant as he said sorry, sorry. Jiang Qi closed his eyes and pressed against him, and after a moment of silence, he didn’t know where he got the courage to say, “It got up on its own. It’s not my fault.”
Shu He was even more dazed at his words, and he said hesitantly that it wasn’t his fault, and that it was his fault for kicking him. His voice was soft, and also a little spoiled from just waking up. In the bed, Jiang Qi’s mind was hot as he held Shu He’s wrist.
He was with a hint of innocence and impulse, and he intertwined his fingers with the boy’s.
Their palms were pressed together.
“Baby, I was up all night.”
“Alright, what I actually want to say is, I like you.”