The temperature dropped sharply after the snow, and the outdoor windows were covered in frost in the morning.
Shi Yi doesn’t like winter because it’s too cold. He’s always cold, and he can’t stay warm, so he likes to huddle in the sun room all day long to draw.
Lu Yunye was busy packing up gifts for the new year, planning to visit the old house and his grandparents. Based on previous years’ practice, everyone will take the time to come back and stay for a while. This year due to the family turmoil and because he has just secured the position of CEO, there are many more things to take care of.
All the presents have been bought in advance and delivered. Red envelopes including USD and RMB are prepared. Lu Yunye checked the list, and the person he most wanted to bring back hadn’t been settled yet.
The sun room has been rarely used since it was renovated. Now it is occupied by green plants, sculptures, and Shi Yi, who wanted to move his entire studio over.
Lu Yunye knocked on the door and poked his head in. Shi Yi was sitting cross-legged on the wooden floor with a small table in front of him. He was wrapped in warm clothing, looking like a fat mushroom from a distance.
The mushroom was fidgeting while drawing pictures, and was annoyed when he saw someone coming in, so he batted his eyelids: “What’s the matter?”
Lu Yunye sat down in front of him in imitation. “How about coming to my house for the Chinese New Year this year?”
Shi Yi was taken aback. In previous years, he would go back on New Year’s Eve for dinner, accompany his father, and leave before midnight. He never even stayed overnight, and treated New Year’s Eve as no different from any other day.
So much so that he suddenly realized that for a big family like the Lu family, the New Year celebration must be grand.
He has never experienced a large family gathering, and felt uncomfortable, “It’s your parents…”
“It’s back to the old house,” Lu Yunye held his hand. “Where my grandparents are.”
“No.” Shi Yi shook his head subconsciously, and withdrew his hand. Not to mention that he doesn’t know many people in the family, they’re already divorced. With what name[mfn]as in partner, lover, boyfriend, aka role[/mfn] is he using to go to Lu Yunye’s house?
“Lu Yunqing wants to bring her boyfriend back, and you just have the heart to leave me alone?” Lu Yunye’s tone was pitiful.
“My grandparents don’t know about our marriage. Shouldn’t we go back so they can meet their grandson-in-law?”
As the founder of the Lu Group, Lu Henian is over 80 this year. Although he is still energetic, he has withdrawn from the world for many years and never asks about outside affairs. He never informed the old man about their business marriage, but now he’s actually adding people to the Lu family. Naturally, he needs to bring Shi Yi back.
Shi Yi was unused to it and said, “I’m going to see my father…”
“Uncle Shu said he wanted to spend time with Dr. Shen,” Lu Yunye said innocently. “I bought them a vacation package in Bali, and they flew together earlier this week.”
Shi Yi: “…”
Shi Yi didn’t say a word, stood up silently, and walked out.
Lu Yunye was startled, and hurriedly got up to catch up. “It’s fine if you don’t want to go, I’ll tell grandpa.”
Shi Yi ignored him and went back to the room on his own.
“The tickets to Bali can still be booked. I’ll buy you another one, so that you can be with Uncle Shu…”
Shi Yi brushed open the closet and stopped his words. “What should I wear?”
Lu Yunye: “Huh?”
Shi Yi said patiently, “What style of clothes does your grandfather like?”
Lu Yunye finally came to his senses, his brows were filled with joy, and hugged him. “Are you willing to go home with me for New Year?”
“If I go back as a boyfriend, I’d better be more reserved,” Shi Yi pulled him aside. They can’t let the old man see him with this cuddling habit.
What’s more, the Lu family style should be very strict.
“My grandfather was very strict before he retired, but now he is an old urchin.” Lu Yunye kissed the top of his hair lightly. “You can wear whatever you want, your usual style is fine.”
Shi Yi looked at his wardrobe – it was nothing more than three colors of black, white, and gray. Before he married Lu Yunye, wearing such colors to visit his parents was okay, but they seemed a little out of place on a day of joy and reunion like Chinese New Year.
After all, he’ll be meeting Lu Yunye’s grandparents, as well as the elders of the Lu family, so he was naturally more nervous than usual.
Shi Yi sighed, and went to the mall after a few struggles.
Because he finally had a wife, Lu Yunye suddenly turned from a single dog condemned by everyone to a successful person. He was so excited that he couldn’t help doubling the red envelopes.
The morning they were going to set off, Lu Yunye got up early and called a car to the front.
Shi Yi obviously woke up at the same time as him, but he was still upstairs at this time. He couldn’t help shouting at the stairs: “Baby, are you alright?”
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the sound of the door closing. Seeing the other party coming down the stairs, Lu Yunye was stunned.
Shi Yi wore an off-white knitted sweater, which looked soft and fluffy, and the hem covered the waistband of his jeans. His hair was combed casually, revealing his forehead. On his feet were a pair of white sneakers, plus a down jacket, the whole person looks very cute.
Lu Yunye unconsciously opened his eyes wide, only to realize that his omega is actually only 25 or 26. Without his pretentiously mature shell, he looks like a college student who just stepped out of the ivory tower.
He took a few steps forward and hugged him. “If you dress like this, my grandpa will probably think I’m committing a crime.”
“Is it not good?” Shi Yi blinked and asked subconsciously. He really didn’t know what to wear to meet the parents, and only chose this outfit after coming highly recommended by the clothing guides at the mall.
“It’s okay,” Lu Yunye lowered his head, and couldn’t help but look for those two thin lips.
But he was pushed away by omega, “You can’t do this there.”
“It’s okay,” Lu Yunye let go. “I have a separate courtyard in the old house, so I can do whatever I want.”
Shi Yi didn’t realize what it meant at first, but he understood after he got there.
The Lu family’s old house is a standard four-in-one three-span courtyard located in the outskirts of the city. When Mr. Lu was engaged in real estate, he was very accurate in predicting the trends, and built this courtyard when land was still cheap so the whole family had a place to stay.
After entering the gate, there were several cars parked side by side in the driveway.
Lu Yunye got out of the car and opened the car door for someone, only to find that Shi Yi, who was always calm and steady, didn’t move. His hands were tightly knit together, nervous and in daze.
With his elbow still resting on the car door, Lu Yunye leaned down and said, “Mr. Shi?”
“Huh?” Shi Yi came back to his senses. “Is this your home?”
In front of the driveway is a huge stone screen, and behind it is a yard with black tiles and white walls. Although it is winter, the courtyard still had running water. They walked around the courtyard to the main room. The door was wide open and on the wall directly opposite “Xin Yong Xing” was displayed in large characters.
“Let’s go,” Lu Yunye half-hugged and half-pushed Shi Yi, feeling the latter’s occasional sluggish expression was very interesting. “I’ll take you to my yard later, it’s even prettier than here.”
A faint voice could be heard in the main room, Lu Yunye led him into the door: “Grandpa.”
“Yunye is back!”
There was a sound of voices in the room.
An old man with white hair and a childlike face greeted him. Although he was old, his back was straight and his steps were steady. Shi Yi guessed that it was Lu Yunye’s grandfather, so he called out, “Hello, grandpa.”
“Hey, good,” the old man smiled, and the aggressive aura disappeared immediately. “Shi Yi, right? Lu Yunye said he would bring his partner back during the Chinese New Year. I don’t believe him at first.”
“When I was at his age, not to mention a wife, I already had children.”
“Grandpa, can this be the same?” Lu Yunqing’s voice sounded. “What era were you in? Now everyone pays attention to late marriage and late childbearing.”
Shi Yi followed the sound and looked over, and the eldest sister of the Lu family waved at him. What he didn’t expect was that there was also a cute omega sitting beside Lu Yunqing.
That omega looked a little smaller than him, with light brown hair. His hands were glued to his knees, and he looked a little stiff. When he saw someone coming over, he smiled at him in a friendly manner.
“You haven’t met yet,” Lu Yan said beside him. “His name is Song Xi; this is Shi Yi.”
After some exchanges, Shi Yi learned that Song Xi had just graduated from a bachelor’s degree, and met Lu Yunqing at a friend’s gathering. It was also his first time coming here.
“Okay,” the old man waved his hand. “You two have to catch your partners firmly. You’re almost thirty and live alone, isn’t it embarrassing?”
As he spoke, he took out two thick red envelopes from his coat pocket, and said with a smile, “Come on, one for each person. The ones given today are not counted, there are still more on the first day of the new year.”
Song Xi was flustered and a little at a loss: “Sister…”[mfn]recall Lu Yunqing is an alpha, and it was hinted she likes younger men before[/mfn]
“Just accept it,” Lu Yunqing took it and stuffed it to him, messing up his short hair.
“Thank you, grandpa.” Shi Yi also accepted it.
“You’ve suffered, child,” said Mr. Lu. “I’ve also heard about Yunye’s susceptible period. With you by my side, our whole family is very relieved.”
“Then Shi Yi and I will go back to the small courtyard to rest first,” Lu Yunye said. “In order to go home, we had to get up before dawn.”
“What small courtyard?” The old man raised his eyebrows. “Wanting to live together before marriage, is this what your father taught you?”
Lu Feng, who was innocently shot while lying down, could only put down the teacup in his hand and say, “Yunye, how is this proper? Our house has so many rooms, Xiao Yi should live alone.”
“Come to the west courtyard,” Lu Yan raised his hand. “There are exactly three rooms, one for me, Xiao Yi, and Xiao Song.”
Three omegas living together is safe, and they can also chat. The old man readily agreed, “Yes, yes.”
Lu Yunye couldn’t raise objections, so Lu Feng said, “Lu Yan will take them over to have a look first, and put their things down.”
“No problem!” Lu Yan stood up, winked at the two omegas. “Come with me.”
“Shi Yi has a habit of using his own bed,” Lu Yunye said anxiously. “Suddenly changing places, if I’m not around, he will suffer from insomnia.”
Shi Yi who was suddenly given a strange habit: “…”
This is not a trivial matter. They can’t have their precious guest who’s visiting for the first time unable to sleep, right?
Mr. Lu pondered: “Then, you and Yunye…”
“It’s fine now,” Shi Yi said with a smile. “After being with Yunye, this problem has improved a lot. I have no problem with Lu Yan’s arrangement.”
“That’s good, that’s good,” the old man glared at Lu Yunye. His grandson has no understanding of omegas.
Lu Yunye who was left on the sidelines: “???”
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