Chapter 72 Baby

After buying the watch, there was still some money left from two weeks' salary from part-time job. Chen Wan remembered that Zhou Xixi said her uncle was also going to have a birthday.

She had received so much care from the Zhou family, and this was a good opportunity to repay a favor.

Based on Liu Ya's age, Chen Wan roughly inferred the uncle's age and thought he should be in his forties.

So she bought a thermos, which is a must-have for middle-aged people, and the store was also very thoughtful and gave her a bag of Sterculia tamarind.

When she went to Zhou's house for class, she handed the thermos to Zhou Xixi and said, "Please give this to your uncle for me. Since I heard it, I would be embarrassed if I didn't express my gratitude."

Zhou Xixi stared at the bag of puffed sterculia hanging on the box. After a moment's pause, she burst into laughter. "Okay, I'll make sure to hand it over to him."

"Thank you." Chen Wan looked at her laughing so hard that she fell forward and backward, and was a little puzzled. "Is there something wrong with this gift?"

"No problem, it has a great meaning, my uncle will definitely like it." Zhou Xixi took the initiative to take out the physics problem, "Teacher Chen, let's finish it quickly today. We can't delay your date!"

Thanks to Zhou Xixi's understanding, the supplementary class time was shortened by more than an hour.

Lin Yu drove to pick up Chen Wan, and Zhou Xixi sent her downstairs. Considering that Chen Wan’s identity had been exposed, she was very likely to turn around and leave, the uncle and nephew began to play along.

After praising each other for a while, Zhou Xixi secretly slipped the thermos to Lin Yu before getting on the car, "Uncle, I don't need to say much to thank you, just give me a big red envelope during the Chinese New Year."

Lin Yu: “…”

According to Zhang Mo's suggestion, it is best to choose a French restaurant for the first date, which is romantic, stylish and full of ritual.

Lin Yu booked a table at Peturs. It was already night when he arrived at the restaurant. A Baroque-style crystal chandelier hung in the hall, casting sparkling pearl light on the mosaic floor tiles.

The waiter led them to the top floor. The sightseeing elevator slowly moved upwards. The neon lights of the skyscrapers became distant and near. Chen Wan held Lin Yu's hand and stood above the city.

"This restaurant has great reviews." Lin Yu took her to a seat, glanced at the bright floor-to-ceiling windows, and said with a smile, "The view is great too."

Chen Wan followed his gaze and saw a brilliant light filling the sky above the bustling streets, dazzling and hazy.

She looked around at the elegant and luxurious decoration again, and even her breathing became lighter unconsciously.

Lisa Ono's "La Vie en Rose" was playing in the rotunda. The melody was soothing and elegant, complementing the elegant ladies in the hall.

Perhaps because the atmosphere was too formal, after taking their seats, both of them felt a little reserved and remained silent for a while.

There was a bouquet of flowers on the long table, with bright dahlias mixed with yellow roses. Chen Wan's gaze wandered from the edge of the petals to Lin Yu's face.

Colorful neon lights were reflected in his dark pupils, and the changing light and shadow added a bit of indescribable ambiguity. His regular facial features were softened by the dim light in the hall.

Chen Wan felt that Lin Yu tonight was different from his usual clear-headed appearance. The slightly moving Adam's apple and tight jawline showed his mature charm.

When she was lost in thought, her eyes met Lin Yu's unexpectedly.

Lin Yu tilted his head towards her, his dark pupils sparkled because of her, a thin line formed at the corners of his drooping eyes, and the corners of his lips were slightly raised.

"What's wrong?" He unfolded Chen Wan's napkin, rubbed her fingertips, and said softly, "Don't be nervous, it's just an ordinary meal."

Chen Wan nodded and wanted to say that she was not nervous, but the person opposite raised his hand to cover his face and whispered to her, "But I am a little nervous too. After all, it is our first date."

Lin Yu's voice was very soft, mixed with laughter, and it felt like dandelion fluff on his heart.

With the person he liked in front of him and lyrical music in his ears, Chen Wan's nervous mood relaxed a lot and he smiled.

She looks very beautiful when she smiles, with the corners of her eyes raised like the ripples of the Suzhou River, a shallow curve that exudes tenderness.

Among the appetizers, what impressed Lin Yu the most was the pumpkin clam soup, which had a smooth and rich taste. The main course of rib-eye beef tenderloin was also very good, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with clear grooves, and served with prune sauce, which was a mixture of freshness and sweetness, with rich layers of taste.

The design of the Petrus restaurant is very unique, and customers can visit the indoor courtyard after their meal.

"Want to go see it?" Lin Yu asked Chen Wan, "It's a good time to take a walk."

Chen Wan nodded, and the two followed the waiter's guidance to the courtyard. After passing through the rose trellis, they saw a gorgeous sculpture standing on a fountain in the center of the courtyard.

The transparent water curtain under the soft light looks like a girl's skirt, adding a lot of romance.

Lin Yu didn't have much appreciation for these things. After looking around casually, his eyes fell on Chen Wan.

She wore a peacock blue gentian skirt today, which made her skin look as white as snow. She wore an apricot crocheted sweater on the outside. The sense of alienation was gone, replaced by tenderness.

There were several lights hanging around the courtyard, and the warm light flowed down her soft black hair and fell into her dark blue eyes, as if covered with a layer of moonlight.

Time seemed to stretch out infinitely. Lin Yu was silent for a long time, then suddenly asked, "Wanzi, are you cold?"

Chen Wan was stunned when he heard this, then looked up at him with a smile in his eyes.

Just as she was about to say that she wasn't cold, a cold snowflake fell on the tip of her nose and melted in an instant. Only then did she realize that the snow came earlier in the north than in the south.

“It’s snowing.”

Lin Yu looked at Chen Wan's bright face and smiled. He approached her calmly and blocked some of the cold wind.

Chen Wan raised her face slightly, and scattered snowflakes fell into her black hair, eyes, and bright red lips.

Lin Yu's throat moved slightly, and he lowered his head and gently kissed the tip of her nose.

He said, "Wanzai, come home with me."

Chen Wan's smile froze at the corner of his mouth, and he slowly raised his eyes to look at Lin Yu, wanting to confirm whether he was serious.

"Let's go home." He stared at her and said it again, with tenderness filling his eyes.

Because of the words "go home", Chen Wan's sensitive mind softened, and his previous uneasiness and confusion were settled.

In the falling snow, the person she had been thinking about stood in front of her and said that he would take her home.

She used to want to die in winter, but now she just wants to watch the snow with him.

She nodded and carefully took his hand, "Yeah."

......

After getting in the car, Chen Wan finally remembered about the gift, "I bought you a gift."

Lin Yu thought of the thermos, suppressed his laughter, lowered his head to confirm the navigation route, and pretended to be surprised, "What gift?"

"It's the watch you gave me before." Chen Wan smiled and took out the watch box from the gift bag.

Lin Yu paused his hand on the steering wheel and followed her gaze to the watch in the box.

The silver-white dial reveals a low-key yet elegant temperament under the dim ceiling light.

Chen Wan held his wrist, took out the watch, and put it on him carefully. The moment the clasp closed, Lin Yu felt satisfied.

"Okay." She looked at Lin Yu, grinned, and asked him, "Do you know the meaning of this watch?"

Her slender fingertips were still resting on his wrist bone, and Lin Yu felt that his pulse and heartbeat were controlled by her.

"I miss you every moment, until the moment becomes forever," he said.

Chen Wan smiled when he heard this, lowered his head slightly, kissed his ring finger, and whispered, "Me too."

Gentle and solemn, it is a commitment and a declaration of sovereignty.

Lin Yu's heart moved, his eyes dimmed a little, and when he bent down to kiss her, he saw that Chen Wan's expression had changed.

"What's wrong?" He looked in the direction Chen Wan was looking, a little confused, and saw another gift box next to the driver's seat. On it was a line of large words: "Drink more hot water, a must for middle-aged people."

He coughed twice, quickly sat up straight, and said frankly: "Wanzi, actually...actually, I am Xixi's uncle."

Upon hearing this, Chen Wan stared blankly at the water cup. He felt as if he had just taken a gulp of hot water, feeling hot and stuffy. He subconsciously pinched his red earlobe.

It was a little hard to believe at first, but after a moment of thought, I felt that this answer made sense. Otherwise, why would the Zhou family be so enthusiastic towards her?

"Then why didn't you tell me earlier..." Chen Wan recalled that when he was choosing a gift, he thought Uncle Zhou should be a middle-aged man, so he bought this thermos. It was so embarrassing!

She puffed her cheeks and glared at Lin Yu angrily.

Lin Yu felt guilty and scratched his hair, trying to get closer to Chen Wan. After being avoided, he continued to move forward nonchalantly, trying to shorten the distance.

Until Chen Wan's back was leaning against the angle between the car window and the backrest, she looked up at him, her eyes still clear, her face flushed because of shyness, and her usually restrained emotions now became vivid and distinct.

Lin Yu raised his eyebrows slightly and stared at her silently. In this small space, emotions were like surging tides, their breaths blended and entangled, creating an ambiguous atmosphere.

He smiled: "I really like these two gifts, the cup and the watch. Does this mean that you will give me your whole life?"

Chen Wan looked at his drooping eyelashes, which fluttered gently with the rhythm of his speech, casting shadows in his eyes, as fascinating as the deep universe.

"Don't laugh at me." Chen Wanzhao leaned back and looked away, unmoved by the beauty. She reached out to open the drawer, grabbed a handful of traffic tickets, and waved them in front of him. "Didn't you say it was on the way?"

The ticket brushed Lin Yu's nose, but the smooth touch only reminded him of Chen Wan's soft and delicate cheek.

After pulling the paper away nonchalantly, his eyes grew darker. He raised his hand to hold the back of Chen Wan's neck, and kissed her eyes, nose, and lips.

"Follow the path to your heart."

The fresh breath became warm, and the desire for something grew stronger. Lin Yu gently combed Chen Wan's soft black hair, again and again, to ease her unfamiliarity in intimate relationships.

As the kiss deepened, his knuckles slowly moved down, covering her slender butterfly bones.

Chen Wan was still a little unconvinced in her confusion, and when they were passionately entangled, she did not forget to bite the tip of his tongue.

Lin Yu groaned at her unexpected behavior.

After a moment, he raised his face, hugged Chen Wan, his nose filled with the scent of jasmine hair, stroked her back gently, and said with a smile: "Let's go home."

......

When they got to the bottom of the apartment building, Lin Yu held Chen Wan's hand, his expression serious but his tone gentle: "The three big things I promised you before, now it's done."

Chen Wan didn't understand what he meant until Lin Yu opened the door of his house and then she understood what he meant by "implementation".

There are two pairs of slippers and two umbrellas placed at the entrance.

There is a group photo hanging in the living room, which was taken when we were about to graduate.

At that time, he leaned close to Chen Wan and said, "I suddenly want to eat eggplant."

Chen Wan was amused.

The shutter flashed like a star.

At that time, there were bright smiles in Chen Wan and Lin Yu's eyes, like two trees leaning against each other, with each other in their eyes.

Chen Wan recalled the day of the graduation speech. Lin Yu stood under the wall lamp, looking at her quietly, his brows and eyes showing a gentle smile, like a lake with light falling on it.

At that time she said: "I want to be a person who chases the light."

And Lin Yu is her light.

"There's also a bedroom. Take a look and see if you like it." He led her to the master bedroom. The decoration and furnishings were all based on Chen Wan's original bedroom. "This bookshelf has a large capacity."

Chen Wan saw that there were several pots of plants placed on the bay window, with their shadowy outlines visible behind the gauze curtains.

"That's Jasmine, but it's not open now." Lin Yu smiled and opened the wardrobe door again. "Winter clothes don't really care about size. Xixi said you like these, so I bought them."

When he was about to take Chen Wan to check the toiletries again, she tugged at his sleeve and hugged him from behind.

Lin Yu froze in place, his neck pressed against Chen Wan's soft hair, which trembled slightly, betraying his chaotic emotions. A low, hoarse sob echoed in his ears, plunging him into silence.

"Lin Yu...thank you."

It became my haven of refuge and the light in the chaos.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu sighed, turned around slowly, held Chen Wan's delicate face in his hands, looked at her carefully, and described her appearance with a tender gaze.

Then he said word by word, "Wanzi, don't say thank you anymore. There's no need to be so polite among family members."

The heart hidden under the ice softened because of Lin Yu's words.

The sunlight ripples on the water, leading her to search.

Chen Wan looked at him through the hazy mist, as if gazing into a beautiful dream. Tears flowed down her cheeks like beads that had broken off the string, wetting his palms.

Lin Yu understood Chen Wan's helplessness and sadness, and his heart was softened by her tears.

He wiped her tears with his fingers, his movements were gentle, as if he were treating a treasure.

"This will be our home from now on, Wanzi. You are not alone anymore. You have me."

"In front of me, you don't have to pretend to be strong, and you don't have to rush to grow up. You just need to be happy."

"You said I was your harbor, but you are also my umbrella."

When I am in darkness, you are my only salvation.

"Lin Yu... Lin Yu..." Emotions continued to overflow like an out-of-control wave. Chen Wan could only repeat his name, trying to find peace in the confusion.

"I'm here." Lin Yu responded to her concern with a gentle and firm tone.

He raised his hand to tidy up the strands of hair stuck to Chen Wan's eyelids, then slowly lowered his head and kissed her thin eyelids, "I'm here."

And will always be by your side.

His kiss was light and gentle, a comfort and a promise.

Chen Wan sniffed, wanting to wipe away her tears, and said in a muffled voice, "Don't eat my tears, they're very salty."

Lin Yu smiled when he heard this, "How did you know?"

Chen Wan completely let down his guard at this moment, and answered every question like a child, "This is common sense, because tears contain inorganic salts..."

Before she finished speaking, Lin Yu lowered his head and pecked the corner of her lips, then slowly raised his eyes and touched her tiger teeth with the tip of his tongue, "Who said that? My baby's tears are obviously sweet."

"Baby..." Chen Wan stared at him blankly, his eyes red and his voice soft, like a little rabbit.

Lin Yu chuckled softly, then suddenly bent down, supported her thin back with his left hand, and moved his right hand down through her knees, holding her up steadily.

Chen Wan didn't understand what he meant. He rested his forehead against his chest, and the sound of his heartbeat in his ears was like a moving piece of music.

She slowly raised her face and met his thoughtful gaze.

"It's time to go to bed at this hour."

I'm releasing my saved drafts and updating them both during the holidays. I hope everyone has a happy holiday! I love you all!!! Especially to the sisters from Jinjiang, thank you so much!!!