Song Li carefully thought over He Muyan’s words, and only after a long silence did he softly reply to him, “If you really want me to meet them, then I’ll go.”
He Muyan rubbed the top of his hair. “Lili is so good.”
After a moment, he continued, “Let me think about it a bit more.”
Song Li nodded. Just as he wanted to say something else, He Muyan’s phone rang. Looking at him apologetically, He Muyan said, “I’ll take this call.”
“Sure, go ahead.”
Watching He Muyan’s figure disappear back into the study, Song Li remained standing there for a while. After standing for quite a long time, he suddenly felt a bit happy.
He couldn’t wait to walk over to the table to grab his phone, opened Xue Sang’s WeChat, and typed rapidly to send him messages.
Song Pear: Xiao Sang! I have good news to tell you!
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: What a coincidence, I also have good news to tell you.
Song Pear: Let me go first. I can’t hold it in anymore, I’m so happy!
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: Let me go first. Mine is faster, I can wrap it up in one sentence.
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: My shop’s revenue broke 100,000 this month! [Little bear hands on hips.jpg]
Song Pear: Wow, congratulations!
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: Could you be any more perfunctory? [Rolling eyes.jpg]
Song Pear: Is it my turn now?
Song Pear: I’m gonna say it!
Song Pear: Just now, just right now, He Muyan said he wants to take me to meet his family!
Song Pear: Ahhhhh!
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: …That’s it?
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: THAT’S IT?!!
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: Song Li, you bastard, can’t you have a bit of self-respect? You’ve been married for so long, and only now is he taking you to meet his parents, yet you’re still happy? Happy my ass! If I didn’t know your situation, damn it, I’d seriously suspect you’d been brainwashed by some utterly shameless scumbag of a man!
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: F*ck [a type of plant].jpg
Song Li was originally quite excited, but after being scolded like that, his excitement deflated.
Song Pear: No, haven’t I already told you before that He Muyan’s family situation is a bit complicated?
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: So? Isn’t that his own problem?
Song Pear: Although that’s true, but…
Song Pear: I know you don’t like He Muyan, but I came to share my joy with you. Just for today, can you please stop scolding him? [Facepalm-laugh.jpg]
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: I think it’s a waste of my breath to scold him. So, when are you going to his house?
Song Pear: I don’t know. Actually, whether or not I meet his family isn’t the point. What I want to tell you is that given his family situation, he’s still willing to go back and reconcile with them for my sake now. Why do you think that is?
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: Because he finally remembered that he’s still a man and can’t continue to be a coward.
Song Pear: ……
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: If you have something to say, just say it straight. Why are you beating around the bush with me?
Song Pear: Alright, I’ll say it then.
Song Pear: I think the reason why He Muyan suddenly wants to do this is because, possibly, probably, maybe, he likes me a little bit.
After typing this, Song Li’s hands were shaking. He waited nervously and expectantly for Xue Sang’s reply.
But a minute passed, three minutes passed, five minutes passed, and he still didn’t receive any message.
Song Li couldn’t sit still anymore, so he angrily continued to type.
Song Pear: I know you definitely saw my message.
Song Pear: Stop playing dead, ahhhhhhh.
Song Pear: Reply to me quickly; otherwise, this is so embarrassing for me.
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: What are you shouting for? I was just thinking about why I have such a naive and innocent childhood friend like you.
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: Life isn’t easy, [dog sighing.jpg]
Song Pear: Am I not good? Am I not well-behaved? Am I no longer the little sweetheart in your heart?
Song Pear: (>_<)
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: [Tough guy clutching heart.jpg]
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: You’re great, you’re especially well-behaved, but I’ve already found another little sweetheart in my heart.
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: Mwah♥(♥ε♥)♥
When it comes to being affected and cheesy, Xue Sang is a veteran; just by showing off a little, he can easily pin a novice like Song Li down.
Song Li admitted defeat.
Song Pear: yue1Vomit noise.
Song Pear: I’m not talking to you anymore; I’m going to pee.
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: I’m being serious with you. You two living like this isn’t a long-term solution. You’re married, you have a kid, and you still can’t confirm if the other party likes you? Is that reasonable?
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: If I were you, I’d climb onto his waist tonight, grab him by the collar, and ask, “Do you like me?”
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: Once you’ve asked, have a round of sex.
Today is Also a Day Full of Gloom: Wouldn’t that be freaking awesome?
Watching the messages pop up on the screen one after another, Song Li broke into a cold sweat.
Xue Sang was indeed still Xue Sang, he was wild enough.
Song Li certainly couldn’t do such a thing, but talking to him for a while still made him quite happy.
After putting his phone away and stretching, Song Li turned his head toward the study door. He couldn’t help but think that he was already very happy now. If He Muyan really liked him too, then he might just be the happiest person in the world.
He Muyan was taking quite a long time with his work this time. Song Li watched two movies in the living room, but He Muyan still didn’t come out. In the end, unable to stay awake any longer, Song Li went upstairs by himself to sleep.
He woke up feeling overheated. In his dream, he had thought he was sleeping inside a furnace, but upon opening his eyes, he realized he was currently being held while sleeping.
He Muyan had come up at some point, not even taking off his clothes, and was lying on his side holding him like this.
Song Li rubbed his eyes and let out a yawn.
Unsure whether He Muyan was truly asleep, he was surprised when the man woke almost immediately and leaned down to kiss him. “You’re awake?”
Song Li shifted his body. “So hot.”
He Muyan pulled the quilt back a bit. “You like to kick off the blanket when you’re asleep. When I came up, the blanket was only covering your stomach.”
Song Li blinked. “Am I usually restless when I sleep too?”
He had always slept alone before, and no one had ever told him whether he slept peacefully or not.
He Muyan hummed in response. “It’s fine. I hold you tightly.”
For no apparent reason, Song Li felt flustered again by this simple sentence. He said in a low voice, “Next time I’m restless again, just wake me up.”
He Muyan shook his head, running his fingers through his hair. Only after quite a while did he say in a low voice, “Lili, in a couple of days, let me take you back home for a visit.”
Song Li looked up at him. In He Muyan’s eyes, there was only seriousness and calm.
So, Song Li nodded. “Okay.”
The “couple of days” in He Muyan’s words was more like an indefinite timeframe; so vague that Song Li went for walks after meals every day and remained busy with prenatal classes, nearly forgetting about it entirely. It wasn’t until one morning when he woke up that He Muyan suddenly said, “Lili, after breakfast, I’ll take you back to the He family home for a visit.”
Song Li’s hand buttoning his shirt paused. He raised his head to look at him. “Today?”
He Muyan nodded. “Today.”
Song Li gave an “oh,” lowered his head to continue doing up his buttons, and with a snap, a small button embroidered with gold thread was ripped off by him.
Staring at the button in his hand, Song Li realized his hand was trembling uncontrollably.
He Muyan saw it too. He bent down and sat beside him before taking his hand. “Are you nervous?”
Song Li took a breath and gave him a bitter smile. “A little.”
He Muyan reached out to rub his face. “No need to be nervous. You just have to look at me alone, and act like the others don’t exist.”
How could that be possible? Song Li smiled, knowing he said this just to comfort him, and rubbed his cheek against the palm of his hand. “There’s also Mom.”
Tempted by the curved corners of his eyes, He Muyan felt an itch in his heart, cupped his face, and kissed him.
Song Li reached out to pat his shoulder. “Clothes, clothes, we’re dressing.”
He Muyan held his hands down, undoing the buttons he had just fastened one by one, and said indistinctly, “I’ll get you dressed in a bit…”
This dressing took nearly two hours. Song Li lay on the bed with limp hands and feet, with two fresh tooth marks on his round, bulging belly.
He Muyan walked over holding a white suit, apparently prepared for him.
Song Li took a look and felt a bit uncomfortable inside. “I don’t want to wear a white suit.”
The previous incident with Gao Ming had left too big of a psychological shadow on him, and he hadn’t fully moved past it even now.
Knowing what was on his mind, He Muyan set the clothes aside, looked at him, and said, “Past matters have to pass eventually. Avoiding them forever isn’t a solution. Lili is wearing this for me to see today, and you’ll keep wearing it for me to see in the future too.”
Song Li sat up and looked at the clothes in his hands. “Do you really want to see me wear it?”
He Muyan nodded.
Song Li thought for a moment, then asked him again, “Then what are you going to wear?”
He Muyan walked back out before coming back a minute later with another suit, it was a black one. Both were made of very high-end fabric, and judging by the style, it looked somewhat similar to the white one in his hands.
Song Li suddenly realized, “They’re a matching set.”
He Muyan smiled and nodded.
Song Li understood what he meant, and the more he thought about it, the faster his heart beat.
He Muyan wanted the two of them to wear matching outfits, especially for something as important as meeting his family.
What did this mean?
Song Li wanted to ahhhhhhh again.
He Muyan tilted his head and asked in a low voice, “Is that okay?”
Song Li could barely keep the smile off his face while tilting his head as well to answer him, “It’s fine.”
He Muyan’s expression froze for a moment. Song Li seemed to feel him softly take a breath, and then in the next second, he was pulled by the neck and pressed into his embrace once again.
By the time he was released, Song Li’s lips were almost numb. Oh God, oh God, what was wrong with He Muyan today? Not just today, but for this whole recent stretch of time; he would pounce on him like a hungry wolf at the slightest thing.
Sometimes, even when Song Li hadn’t done anything at all, he would still get turned on.
If this kept going, Song Li was going to start wondering if this was bad for prenatal education. After the baby was born, would it turn out to be a pervert just like its dad?
After lingering for a long time, the two of them finally managed to change their clothes and get fully dressed up.
Song Li went to look in the mirror, and He Muyan stood right behind him as well.
He Muyan was 186 cm, and Song Li was 179 cm; a very harmonious height difference. The matching suits, one black and the other white, appearing together in the same frame like this…
There was only one thought in Song Li’s head.
They match so well.
He Muyan suddenly hugged him from behind, rubbing his nose against the back of his neck. “Lili is so handsome.”
Tickled by his rubbing, Song Li smiled and said, “You’re clearly better looking than me.”
Both were good-looking. They were both good-looking.
Song Li couldn’t help but glance at the mirror again. They looked handsome together, perfectly complementing each other.
It was just that as his gaze shifted downward, the slight bulge at his lower abdomen still unavoidably felt a bit strange.
As if thinking the exact same thing, He Muyan reached out and placed his hand on his stomach, saying softly, “Little guy, I’m taking you to see the elders today. Be good and don’t make trouble for your dad.”
Song Li turned his head to look at him. “Does your family know about this little guy’s existence?”
He Muyan nodded. “I gave them a heads-up before.”
“Then…” Song Li was a bit nervous. “Won’t they find it strange?”
He Muyan had an indifferent expression. “They wouldn’t dare.”
Song Li gasped. “President He, you’re so cocky.”
He Muyan patted his hair. “Talk properly.”
So, Song Li became serious again.
He Muyan looked at him. “Does Lili still feel weird about yourself now?”
Song Li looked down at his belly, and after quite a while, he said, “No. The kid is already this big; if I still thought that way, I’d be letting him down too much.”
He Muyan kissed him on the face. “Let’s go.”
Sitting in the passenger seat, Song Li buckled his seatbelt and turned to ask He Muyan, “Is your home far?”
“It’s in the Jinwan District.”
“Oh.” Song Li nodded. “That’s more than an hour away, it was pretty far.”
He Muyan started the car. “If you need to use the restroom or feel uncomfortable anywhere on the way, remember to tell me. Don’t hold it in.”
Song Li shook his head. “I didn’t drink much water this morning, I won’t need to use the restroom.”
He Muyan hummed in response and drove quietly.
Before long, they drove out of the villa complex. Song Li turned his head to look out the window, only to realize that it seemed to be an overcast day today. He remembered the forecast saying it would rain in the afternoon.
After watching for a while, Song Li turned back around. “It’s so quiet. Should we listen to some music? What do you want to listen to? I’ll play it for you.”
“Anything is fine.”
Song Li leaned forward to switch songs on the screen. After searching for quite a long time without finding anything he wanted to listen to, he finally stopped on an English children’s song with a lively and fresh tune.
He Muyan turned his head to glance at him.
Song Li stroked his belly and smiled. “Playing it for the kid, treating it as prenatal education.”
He Muyan didn’t say anything.
After listening to a few children’s songs, Song Li felt bored again. Looking at the time, less than twenty minutes had passed. He Muyan was driving quietly beside him. Song Li tapped his fingers on his lap, unable to resist asking again, “Who will be at your house today? Will your dad and your brother both be there?”
“They’ll all be there. Besides them, there will also be other people.”
Song Li let out an “ah.” How come there were other people too?
He didn’t ask who those other people were specifically. Since he was going to meet the family, he might as well meet them all together; after all, he didn’t know any of them anyway, so following He Muyan’s arrangement would be fine.
Song Li comforted himself like this in his heart. Looking at the time, nearly half an hour had passed. Very good.
He pulled out a magazine from below, read a couple of pages, but his heart wasn’t in it at all. “Do you know this celebrity? Xiao Sang likes him a lot and specifically bought many of his albums, playing them on loop at his shop for a whole month. He even pasted a lot of his posters at home. Ye Yi even got mad at him over this, don’t you think that guy lacks a sense of propriety?”
“Is this the popular style this year? I saw many female students at school buying this type of clothes before. Isn’t it exposing the belly too much? Won’t they catch a cold?”
“Why did they get a male celebrity to endorse lipstick? Though it actually looks quite good on him…”
Song Li babbled on continuously. Just then, there was a red light ahead. He Muyan stepped on the brakes, turned his head to look at him, and said, “Lili, you’re talking a lot today.”
Song Li was taken aback. His lips parted slightly before pressing together again. After a moment, a faint blush spread across his face, and he whispered, “Do you think I’m being too noisy? I’m sorry. I won’t talk anymore.”
He Muyan took away the magazine spread over his lap. “Don’t read books while riding in a car, it’s bad for your eyes.”
Song Li nodded obediently. “Okay.”
He Muyan then turned off the music in the car. “Don’t play music when you’re talking. It’s too noisy, and I won’t be able to hear your voice clearly.”
Song Li continued to nod. “Okay.”
With only five seconds left on the red light before it turned green, He Muyan suddenly leaned over, cupped his face with his large hands, and planted a quick peck on his lips.
It was truly very quick. The moment the signal turned green, he sat back in his seat, stepped on the accelerator, and said expressionlessly, “Also, don’t be so nervous. I’m here for everything.”
Song Li was still dazed from that kiss just now. It took him quite a while to slowly snap out of it as the tips of his ears gradually flushed hot, and he turned his head to let out a mosquito-like “en.”
How strange; because of this single sentence from He Muyan, he really didn’t seem as nervous as he was before.
After driving for about another half an hour, they finally arrived at their destination. Ever since he got pregnant, Song Li hadn’t been in a car for such a long time, and to be honest, he felt a bit carsick.
Seeing that his face didn’t look too good, He Muyan asked with some concern, “Do you want to rest for a bit first?”
Song Li shook his head. “When you’re feeling carsick, you shouldn’t keep sitting in the car. I’ll feel better once I get out and walk around for a while.”
So, He Muyan brought him out of the car. Supporting his belly, Song Li carefully stretched his body and looked up at the residence in front of them.
This was the old district in the city center. Though the house didn’t look that big or new, everyone in this city knew that the property prices in this area were frighteningly expensive. People who could afford a house here were either high-ranking government officials or the true elite of the city’s upper class.
It was also at this moment that Song Li suddenly realized that he and He Muyan really had never belonged to the same world.
He Muyan walked up to his side and took his hand. “Let’s go.”
As if knowing He Muyan would return today, someone was already waiting at the entrance to welcome them. A person around fifty years old, looking like a butler, appeared exceptionally emotional when seeing He Muyan, his eyes reddening at the rims.
“Young Master Yan is back! Master and Madam are waiting inside, hurry on in.”
He Muyan also seemed to have deep feelings for this old butler as his expression wasn’t as cold as usual when looking at him. “Uncle Dong, long time no see.”
Uncle Dong nodded with emotion and turned to look at Song Li beside him. “This must be Mr. Song, right? As expected, you’re quite a fine-looking gentleman, and you and our Young Master Yan make a very wonderful pair.”
Song Li thought to himself that this man really knew how to speak well; it seemed the people of the He family weren’t as terrifying as he had imagined. He also smiled and greeted him, “Hello, Uncle Dong.”
“Let’s not stand around out here. Young Master Yan, Mr. Song, let’s hurry inside. Everyone is waiting in there.”
Holding Song Li’s hand, He Muyan walked through the two-meter-high iron gates into the courtyard along with Butler Dong. Song Li took in the surroundings of the courtyard, nodding repeatedly, and whispered to the person beside him, “Does your family have a professional gardener? It’s so beautiful here.”
The place where he and He Muyan lived also had a large yard like this with plenty of flowers and plants, but because He Muyan preferred quiet, he hadn’t specifically hired anyone to tend to it. Later, after Song Li moved in, he began to slowly spruce it up himself. However, he ultimately wasn’t a professional and couldn’t make it look so neat and polished. If this place was an imperial garden made for an emperor’s pleasure, then their yard was merely a small park for children to play in.
Looking at his novel and amazed expression, He Muyan said softly, “Do you also want to hire a professional to fix up our garden?”
Song Li thought for a moment and gently shook his head. “Better not. I think our place is quite nice as it is right now. It might be a bit messy, but the flowers bloom so beautifully. Besides, I’m usually the one taking care of them, so I’ve grown attached. I don’t want anyone else touching them.”
He Muyan smiled. “Then we’ll do as Lili says.”
Song Li then spotted a rattan hanging chair wrapped around a flower trellis nearby, next to which stood two gold-wire birdcages as tall as a person. They were probably just placed there for decoration as there were no birds inside; instead, they were draped with flowering vines, looking quite lovely.
Song Li was somewhat tempted. “When we get back home, let’s make a swing like this too. That way I can soak up the sun in the yard with the kid.”
He Muyan nodded. “Make it a bit bigger, and I’ll soak up the sun with you two.”
“Sure!”
The two of them chatted softly all the way. When the butler in front suddenly stopped and told them, “We’re here,” Song Li was still a bit dazed.
As he looked towards the main hall ahead, he could faintly hear voices coming from inside every now and then.
What should he do? He seemed to be getting nervous again.
His palm was gently squeezed by He Muyan. Song Li raised his head and met He Muyan’s tender gaze. “I’m here.”
Song Li let out a breath and nodded softly.
“Master, Madam, Young Master Yan and Mr. Song have arrived.”
As soon as they entered the main hall, Butler Dong announced loudly to those inside.
The living room had originally been lively, but at his call, everyone instantly fell quiet. Those who were chatting, eating, or laughing and fooling around all stopped what they were doing, turning their gazes in unison toward Song Li and He Muyan, who had just walked in.
Song Li had not expected at all that there would be so many people. Sitting in the main seats were He Muyan’s mother, whom he had met before, and the dignified middle-aged man beside her, who was presumably He Muyan’s father.
Besides the two of them, there were at least a dozen other unfamiliar faces. Every single pair of eyes was cast on him, almost piercing right through him.
Song Li hadn’t known that the He family was actually such a large household.
Beside him, He Muyan seemed well-accustomed to such a scene. He led Song Li forward, completely ignoring the people he passed along the way, and walked straight up to He Muyan’s father and mother.
“Dad, Mom.”
Song Li quickly followed suit and addressed them as well, “Dad, Mom.”
“Ei, good child, Mom has finally been looking forward to your arrival.”
Mother He was just as happy and warm as when he had met her last time. She held his hand and patted it. “It must have been pretty tiring coming all this way, right? Did you get carsick? Riding in a car is especially uncomfortable for someone who’s pregnant. When I was pregnant with my first child, I felt like vomiting the moment I even laid eyes on a car.”
Song Li hadn’t expected her to bring up the pregnancy as soon as she opened her mouth; he could even hear the non-stop whispering from the people behind him.
He shook his head in embarrassment. “I’m alright, just a little dizzy. I’m fine now.”
“That’s good then.” Mother He let go of him, glanced at Father He who was standing beside her with a cold expression, and lightly nudged him with her elbow.
Father He cleared his throat and looked at the two of them, his tone somewhat unnatural when he spoke, “It’s good that you’ve come. How many months has it been already? Do you two still have any regard for us as parents?”
“What are you saying?” Mother He glared at him, then raised her head to look at Song Li before saying with a smile, “Your dad has always been like this. He’s got exactly the same temperament as Muyan; both of them are stubborn as a mule and always insist on butting heads. Xiao Li, don’t take it to heart.”
Song Li shook his head. “I won’t.”
Mother He nodded, picked up a red envelope from the coffee table beside her, and gently placed it in his hand.
Song Li hurriedly tried to give it back to her. “Mom, what are you doing? I can’t take this.”
“You’re already half a son to me, why can’t you take it?” Mother He gently scolded him and patted his hand. “It’s a meeting gift, you ought to take it.”
Clutching the red envelope, Song Li raised his head to look at the person beside him, but He Muyan only gave him a gentle nod.
Song Li had no choice but to accept it.
Mother He then smiled and said, “Normally, I should have given you the ancestral heirloom dowry I brought from my maiden family, but since Xiao Li is a boy, those things wouldn’t be useful to you. After thinking back and forth, I decided to give you this instead, it’s a black gold card. It’s accepted worldwide with no spending limit. Just use it however you like; don’t deprive yourself, or my precious grandchild in your belly, of anything.”
Hearing the words “no spending limit,” Song Li instantly felt this small red envelope grow so heavy that he could barely hold it up.
Wasn’t this meeting gift a bit too generous?
“Alright.” The nearby Father He also spoke up. “It’s getting late, and everyone has been waiting here for you two for so long. Muyan, take Song Li to introduce him to the elders, and when you’re done, come to the study to see me.”
After saying this, Father He stood up and walked toward the rear hall.
Mother He also stood up, walked to Song Li’s side, and patted his shoulder. “Don’t be nervous. They are all elders you’ll be seeing around in the future. Let Muyan help you get familiarized. Mom is going to the kitchen now to keep an eye on things, so we can make a few more dishes you like for lunch.”
Song Li nodded. “Thank you, Mom.”
After Mother He left, there was no one left in this main hall he was familiar with besides He Muyan.
However, He Muyan soon took him around to introduce him to everyone one by one, dryly going through the motions—aunts, uncles, paternal cousins, maternal cousins… By the end, Song Li couldn’t even remember half of their faces.
It was obvious that He Muyan was very cold toward these people, engaging only in polite and distant pleasantries when he spoke. And just as He Muyan had said, even though they were elders and relatives, their attitude toward He Muyan didn’t seem as warm or natural as an ordinary family treating a junior; instead, it was somewhat distant and awkward.
They seemed very wary of He Muyan.
At the same time, there was a subtle hint of him trying to curry favor with and flatter him.
Watching them converse from the side, Song Li suddenly felt that he had really married quite an incredible husband.
The author has something to say:
He Muyan in front of relatives: Cold, noble, don’t touch Laozi.
He Muyan in front of Lili: Laopo is so cute, kisses and hugs, and still wants more if that’s not enough.
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