Chapter 108: So Happy, So Loved
A week after little treasure began calling out "daddy" and "papa," he learned to say "grandpa."
He also picked up a new word, "car."
It referred to the toy car He Yushen bought him, which was large enough for even Nan Yi to sit inside.
Knowing his fondness for "cars," He Zhanglingran bought him over a dozen toy cars to keep at the old mansion. Tempted by the "cars," He Siyi would fuss about visiting the mansion daily.
Now that he could walk, albeit unsteadily, Nan Yi constantly watched over him, fearing he might fall.
When Lingran and He Zhang were around to help, Nan Yi could catch a break, making him more willing to bring the little one to the mansion.
Because of the little guy, Nan Yi increasingly felt integrated into the larger family.
Another half month passed, and Nan Yi taught the little one to say "grandma."
Hearing the child-like voice call out "grandma," Nan Yi had a restless, excited night.
This winter was particularly cold, but Nan Yi eagerly awaited the arrival of next spring.
He took advantage of He Yushen's weekend off, bringing along both the young and old, to visit a place they hadn't been to in a long while.
As the car passed by a flower shop, Nan Yi got out to buy a bouquet he believed would resemble the flowers his mother would have loved: pale yellow orchids.
Orchids, symbols of elegance, represent Nan Yi's imaginary perception of his mother, whom he had never met.
He always pictured his mother as a gentle and elegant omega.
He Yushen also chose a bouquet, opting for pristine white chrysanthemums.
It was a rare snowfall in city A, with snowflakes drifting down like rain, melting upon contact, not leaving a trace on their hair.
Upon parking in the secluded cemetery on the outskirts of city A, the little omega, cradled in Nan Yi's arms, curiously looked up.
He watched a large snowflake land on his forehead, feeling its cold touch.
"Daddy," the little omega called.
Lost in thought as he gazed at the graves, Nan Yi didn't hear him.
The little omega, acting playfully, tugged at the front of Nan Yi's shirt.
"Daddy, daddy!" Whenever He Siyi called out to Nan Yi and got no response, he would persistently tug and call until he was acknowledged.
"What's up, little crybaby?"
"Ah...
The tiny one, unfamiliar with the word for snow, pointed at the cotton-like snowflakes in the sky.
Nan Yi chuckled lightly, not explaining to He Siyi. The little omega was still very young; he could learn about such things in time.
"Be good, little treasure. Daddy will introduce you to grandma shortly."
"Gra...ndma?"
"Yes, grandma."
He Yushen alighted from the car behind the duo, quietly standing beside the omega. He first took the bouquet of orchids from Nan Yi's hands, ensuring that Nan Yi could effortlessly hold the little one.
As Nan Yi moved forward, cradling his precious one, He Yushen quietly followed behind the omega.
After a short while, Nan Yi halted, setting down the little treasure. The orchid in He Yushen's hand was taken away.
Despite the snowy ground making the earth damp, without hesitation, Nan Yi knelt down.
He Yushen instinctively tried to comfort the omega, but halfway through the gesture, he retracted his hand.
Before Nan Yi could even utter a word, there was a sudden "thud" beside him as Alpha kneeled down without changing his expression.
Nan Yi was slightly taken aback, "What are you doing?"
"Was that thud so loud because you intended to kneel through the floor?"
"You're kneeling to mom, so of course I should kneel too."
Nan Yi tried to hide a smile and said in a resigned tone, "I haven't visited mom in two years; I'm apologizing."
"I haven't visited her ever, so I owe her even more of an apology."
Nan Yi: ..............
Little Bao stood dumbfounded, staring at Alpha Dad and Omega Daddy who had suddenly kneeled.
"Ah... Daddy... Ah..."
Innocent Little Bao tried to pull Nan Yi up.
Nan Yi embraced him and turned him to face the tombstone.
Gently, he said, "Little Bao, call her 'grandma'."
The photo on the tombstone was of a beautiful Omega with a gentle smile, appearing no older than her twenties.
The resemblance between her eyes and those of Nan Yi was striking.
Such a beautiful Omega; no wonder she gave birth to such a gorgeous wife for him.
"Grandma?"
He Siyi stared at the photo, calling out hesitantly.
"Mom, I'm sorry I haven't visited you for so long. I hope you can forgive me, especially now that Little Bao has called you 'grandma'. Little Bao is my little Omega; his name is He Siyi."
When mentioning He Siyi's name, Nan Yi looked slightly embarrassed.
Nan Yi then turned his gaze to He Yushen and said, "And him – as you might have guessed, he's my Alpha. His name is He Yushen. He's very wealthy and treats me well; he's the person I love most."
Hearing those words, the corner of the Alpha's mouth rose noticeably.
He Yushen cleared his throat, speaking with a humble and respectful tone, "Mother, rest assured in entrusting Nan Yi to me. I will cherish him for a lifetime."
"Your little Omega is wonderful. He taught me what love is. I'll pamper him for the rest of our lives. I'm not great with words, but I swear I'll never let him feel hurt or aggrieved. If I fail in this, may I be doomed to..."
"He Yushen! What are you even saying?!"
The amusement on Nan Yi's face froze. He quickly covered the Alpha's mouth, preventing He Yushen from continuing his vow.
"Mom, please disregard what he just said."
Nan Yi shot He Yushen a glare, "You're not allowed to speak now. Let me talk."
He Yushen simply replied, "Alright."
Nan Yi felt a gentle kiss on the palm of his hand, causing him to withdraw it immediately, tickled by the sensation.
He looked back at the photo of his young mother on the tombstone, "Today, we mainly wanted to introduce our Little Bao to you, your adorable grandson. The weather's cold, so we won't linger. When spring warms up next year, we'll bring Little Bao to visit you again."
Nan Yi didn't ramble on about many things, nor did he mention Nan Zhi or the fact that there was another great-grandchild.
He thought perhaps Nan Zhi would personally come to tell her, so he didn't want to pre-empt that.
The falling snow turned into light rain, soaking the knees of both Nan Yi and He Yushen.
Without any flowers to hold, He Yushen, carrying Little Bao and walking alongside Nan Yi, began to jog. He Siyi laughed joyfully in He Yushen's arms, a laughter as refreshing as the chirping of birds at dawn.
A white mist began to envelop the outskirts of the cemetery as a black car departed.
Inside the car, the cheeky little Omega opened the rain-speckled window, resting his chubby hand on it, taking in the scenery.
Behind him sat the intimately close Omega and Alpha.
Later that day, Nan Yi, while taking a shower, couldn't resist the Alpha who forcefully entered the bathroom.
As the two showered, the sound of running water echoed loudly, splashing all around. The Omega's eyes were half-lidded and reddish.
Nan Yi was rendered breathless, unable to even let out a sound.
As she whispered into He Yushen's ear, asking if she loved him, the answer was an unwavering "Yes."
"Say it again, darling, who do you love?"
"I love... He Yushen... that big flirt."
With exhilarating energy, as euphoria surged and she felt on the brink of fainting, Nan Yi's mind was filled with visions of future happiness.
"I...love...you!" A love engraved deep into her bones.
Even when exhaustion weighed down his eyelids and breathing felt like drowning, he never forgot his love for He Yushen.
Two souls, lost in their unhappiness, found salvation in their mistaken meeting.
The once insecure and sensitive Omega no longer doubted the Alpha's love for him. Along with the burdensome identity of being a lower-tier Omega, everything was left behind, forgotten in the wake of He Yushen's adoration.
With reddened eyes and drowsiness taking over, Nan Yi was held by He Yushen. After gently cleaning him up, He Yushen placed him at the center of the bed.
She wore her fluffy green frog pajamas meant for the winter.
"Mmm... He Yushen... I... love... you."
The young Omega's cheeks flushed. Using the last bit of her senses to confess her love, she then drifted into a deep sleep.
He Yushen leaned down, giving a soft peck on the Omega's swollen lips. His deep, seductive voice whispered into the sleeping Nan Yi's ear, "Husband loves you too, and that will never change."
Their happiness was just beginning.
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