"Can I move to your place?"
"Why?"
"The family members are too strict, and I want to change my environment."
Zhuo Cheng's parents immigrated abroad two years ago, so every winter and summer vacation, he would fly to Vancouver to visit them. After hearing Xiao Zhan say this, Zhuo Cheng smirked and said, "I thought you really enjoy that kind of familial warmth very much."
That kind of thing, did he really have it?
Xiao Zhan's smile was actually a bit more like mocking, and Zhou Cheng over the phone said again: "Okay! You can move in tomorrow, but Xiao Zhan, you will have to share half of the utility bill for me in the future!"
"That is what it should be."
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Zhan laid in bed and let out a sigh of relief.
The next morning, Xiao Zhan went to the psychological clinic to get his own evaluation results.
Before leaving, he saw a happy and harmonious family in the past arguing in the dining room.
At this time, Xiao Zhan already understood Xiao JiaJun’s thoughts. First, dispelled his parents’ thoughts of marrying Xiao Zhan off, and then convinced them into letting himself marry into the Wang family instead of Xiao Zhan.
It was a pity that Xiao JiaJun still didn’t even figure out why Wang Yibo must marry Xiao Zhan. Xiao Zhan kept walking and quickly walked out of his so-called home.
The doctor told Xiao Zhan that he was mentally in a sub-health state. This kind of problem was so common that he didn’t even need to see a psychiatrist.
Thinking of the black mist shrouding on Xiao JiaJun and Song WanRu, Xiao Zhan expressionlessly shredded the evaluation report in his hand. The problem was that Xiao zhan saw a similar black mist on Wang Yibo’s youngest aunt body last night.
It’s just that the color was very light, and it took him a lot of effort to look at it.
Although he didn’t understand the reason, Xiao Zhan felt that she didn’t like him very much.
In the afternoon, Xiao Zhan had received a call from Wang Yibo, asking him if he wanted to see a modern stage play. Xiao Zhan had a silent smile, and he said: “Your leg is not convenient. I think it’s better if I go to your place.”
The place was the same as before, it was still the mansion of the Wang family. But it was normal working hours at this time, so apart from a few servants, only Wang Yibo and Wang HaoYin, the daughter of Wang Yibo’s third uncle, were left in the house.
When Xiao Zhan was led into the living room by the servant, Wang HaoYin was lying on the table and painting. Wang Yibo looked at her from behind, the expressions on both of them looked very focused.
Xiao Zhan had already seen He HaoYin at the dinner table last night, sitting next to her mother, not talking and just peeking at him with wide eyes.
Probably because he worked in an elementary school, Xiao Zhan could always easily win the favor of children.
He greeted Wang Yibo, and he squatted beside Wang HaoYin and asked her softly: “What are you painting?”
Wang HaoYin, was less than six years old this year, had a ponytail, her eyes would shine when she smiled, with the corners of her eyes slightly raised.
She was someone who loved to laugh. At first, when Xiao Zhan talked to her, she seemed a little shy. Later, she would talk a few more words. No matter what Xiao Zhan said, she seemed to be able to smile more. It was a pity that she was missing one of her front teeth. Every time it was only after she laughed for a while, she remembered about it and always wanted to cover her mouth.
“Brother Zhan, you are going to marry my Brother Yibo, right?”
Xiao Zhan smiled and teased her: “You can also call me ‘Uncle’.”
“No way, no way. I’ll just call you ‘Brother’.”
While she said that, she simply leaned forward into Xiao Zhan’s arms and acted mischievously.
Wang HaoYin’s personality was very good, with a child’s peculiar innocence. When he noticed Wang Yibo’s sight next to him, Xiao Zhan couldn’t help but glance at him.
“She is like this the first time........” After thinking about it, Wang Yibo said deliberately: “She’s very enthusiastic about you.”
“Really? XiaoXiao, do you like me?”
(Xiaoxiao is haoyin's nickname)
“Yeah!”
Wang HaoYin nodded affirmatively, and then she kissed his face again.
“Thank you, XiaoXiao, I also like you very much.”
After exchanging each other’s mobile phone numbers, it was soon time for Wang HaoYin to practice piano. She looked at Uncle Shao and her piano teacher who stood aside, Wang HaoYin then looked at Wang Yibo with some hesitation.
“Be obedient, XiaoXiao.”
Wang Yibo’s tone could be called gentle, but Wang HaoYin still got up quickly.
In this family, no matter Wang ZongTong or Wang Yibo, they all seemed to represent absolute authority.
“She likes you very much.”
Xiao Zhan smiled faintly and nodded, and he said, “Would you like to practice walking?”
The former Xiao Zhan could not be as natural, relaxed and calm as today.
Before leaving China in his previous life, his personality was docile and cowardly. Later, after four years living with Lin Chao, and he had once experienced death, his heart gradually became cold and hardened.
For him, the marriage between him and Wang Yibo would only be a transaction, and both parties would get what they need. As long as he figured this out, he could pull himself away.
And in essence, he didn’t believe in any of those people from the Wang family. Businessmen paid great attention to profits, just like Xiao YaoZu. After they have finished using him and when the time comes, or have greater interests in front of them, they would probably abandon him without hesitation.
Xiao Zhan had many thoughts in his heart, but the smile on his face seemed very gentle and sincere.
Hearing Wang Yibo say yes, he quickly got up.
It was midsummer, the notorious season in China. It was hot and rainy. It didn’t even need one to walk a few steps on the street, one would have a deep understanding of what was called being an ant in a steamer.
Fortunately, the Wang Mansion was big enough. Looking at the pool outside the window, which was comparable to a lake, Xiao Zhan felt that he didn’t quite understand the ideas of the rich.
For example, in this five-story mansion, there were actually only a few dozen people living in it, and for the swimming pool outside, how many people have to jump down to make it look like a real swimming pool?
But he was just curious, and Xiao Zhan did not have any envy or jealousy about it.
Wang Yibo injured his waist and right leg. He had a comminuted fracture of his right leg. He didn’t know if this left him a psychological shadow, Xiao Zhan found that Wang Yibo hesitated before using his right leg, and he did not dare to step on the ground completely with his right foot.
“Don’t worry, take your time.”
After thinking about it, Xiao Zhan said again: “You can recover after the pain.”
Wang Yibo was supported by Xiao Zhan. Even if the room was fully air-conditioned, it didn’t take long before their forehead were full of sweat.
The two were very close. At such a close distance, Wang Yibo could smell a light scent on Xiao Zhan’s body, not knowing whether it was the scent of shampoo or shower gel, but it smelled very good.
Wang Yibo became a little restless, and in desperation, he had to use small talk to distract his attention.
The two basically talked about their experiences and daily lives. Some of the information Xiao Zhan said were available on the reports, and some did not. However, in the low voice conversation, Wang Yibo felt that this person was gradually vivid and three-dimensional, and was no longer the previous roughly-investigated vague data report.
“Let’s take a rest first?”
Xiao kept looking at the time on his watch. After almost twenty minutes passed, he helped Wang Yibo to sit down in the wheelchair.
Uncle Shao came to visit them from time to time. Seeing them resting, he brought two more glasses of warm water for them.
Wang Yibo’s taste seemed to be similar to his own, and they both didn’t like to have drinks. It was Uncle Shao who quickly noted it down as he had asked for a glass of ice water when he came here yesterday.
Xiao Zhan had a certain good impression of Uncle Shao, and asked what he should call him, and then he asked about the precautions during Wang Yibo’s rehabilitation.
Uncle Shao smiled gently and answered one by one. Although it was only the second time they met, he already liked Xiao Zhan very much.
Xiao Zhan was gentle, natural, calm and composed and it could be seen that he was very patient with his young master.
The two rested for a while then practiced walking for a while. Unknowingly, Wang HaoYin’s piano practice time was over, and Wang ZongTong also had already returned home.
Seeing Wang ZongTong with a smile on his face and asking him to stay for dinner, Xiao Zhan felt a little awkward.
Thinking of the embarrassing situation they were in now, and there were those people in the Wang family.......... If he was enthusiastic, they would probably feel that he was hitching a ride to the sky on the dragon and phoenix, and couldn’t wait to marry into their family. Then, if he acted indifferent and cold, they would once again think that he was pretending to be noble and virtuous and playing hard to get.
He had already died once, but Xiao Zhan still cared about the evaluation of others
.
“It doesn’t matter, Zhan. They rarely return home for dinner.”
“Right, just take it as you’re accompanying this old man to relieve his boredom.”
Hearing Wang Yibo and Wang ZongTong echoed each other and seeing Wang HaoYin’s look of expectation, Xiao Zhan finally had to nod.
At dinner, it was exactly the same as they said, there were only four of them on the table.
He didn’t know if it was because of his company in the afternoon. But Wang Yibo seemed to take good care of him during dinner.
In addition to chatting with him and picking up food for him, Wang Yibo also asked him what kind of food he usually likes to eat.
Xiao Zhan was rarely cared for by people like this, and for a while, he couldn’t help but feel a little moved.
After dinner, Wang Yibo sent him to the door as usual. Knowing that his school would start tomorrow, Wang Yibo showed a slightly regretful expression and said,
“Call me when you are free.”
“Okay.”
“Yibo, I think Young Master Zhan is very good.”
After hearing Uncle Shao say this, the corners of Wang Yibo’s mouth rose slightly and said, “I think so too.”
After coming out of Wang Mansion and sitting in a cafe late at night, Xiao Zhan drove the car and went back home.
He didn’t like foreign objects on his body. The only real valuable thing was an emerald necklace his mother left him.
The color of the gemstone was very good. At first, everyone in the Xiao family didn’t know the existence of this necklace. Later, after Xiao Zhan became an adult, the necklace was handed over to him by a good friend of his mother.
Perhaps she had already predicted her ending early on. When that aunt handed the necklace to him, she only said that it was a gift from his mother to her future daughter-in-law.
It’s a pity that he was born gay. Xiao Zhan stood in the room for a long time holding the box with the necklace before he started to pack his things.
What could be packed were only some clothes and necessary documents. In less than an hour, Xiao Zhan carried a laptop and a hiking backpack on his back.
Zhuo Cheng’s house was located near the school. The house was small, with two bedrooms and one living room, but Xiao Zhan really liked the decoration style of their home.
Ordinary and warm, one could imagine the scene of their family living here at a glance.
Seeing Xiao Zhan outside the door, Zhuo Cheng, who was already asleep and was awakened by the bell, looked unhappy and said, “You idiot?! Why don’t you just come back in the morning?!”
It was already two o’clock in the morning, and Xiao Zhan was instantly apologetic. With thick eyebrows and big eyes, Zhou Cheng, who had always spoken frankly, glared at him and said, “Go to the guest room and sleep!”
Turning around and walking for a few steps, he stopped again, pulling his hair and saying, “Damn! I have to get up early tomorrow!"
After complaining, he quickly ran into his room and closed the door.
Zhuo Cheng’s so-called guest room was actually his room previously. The size of the room was very small. A bed, a desk, and a wardrobe almost filled the room.
The color of the room was mainly dark, which looked very warm.
Zhuo Cheng was actually more attentive than he was. Xiao Zhan found that the texture of the bed sheets was rather firm after taking a shower and lying on the bed, but there was a light smell of laundry detergent.
He must have bought new sheets and washed them again.
Nearly half a month after the start of school were the busiest days for the school. Meetings, class preparation, and they had to welcome and have the cordial greetings with the teachers and students of the school.
On the third day after leaving home, Xiao Zhan received a call from Xiao YaoZu. It seemed that it was on this day that Xiao YaoZu realized that he had moved out.
Xiao YaoZu suppressed the anger in his tone on the phone. He heard Xiao Zhan say that the school was busy and that it was more convenient for him to live in Zhou Cheng's, so he only responded and barely accepted his explanation.
“How are you and Wang Yibo?”
“We are dating, and it’s OK.”
Xiao YaoZu was initially a little uneasy. After hearing him say this, he quickly became a little excited again and said, “Wang Yibo has good conditions. You must seize this opportunity.”
Xiao Zhan sneered silently, excusing that he had something to do, then he quickly hung up the phone in his hand.
Not long after, he received another call from Xiao JiaJun.
Presumably Xiao YaoZu and Song WanRu were very pleased, and they revealed the news in front of him. Hearing Xiao JiaJun questioning whether he already liked Wang Yibo on the phone, Xiao Zhan only asked indifferently: “What about you? Have you talked to them about it?”
"You!"
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