Chapter 66: Together Forever

Lu Shangyan could never resist him, and within seconds of putting it on, his whole body turned bright red.

She raised her hand to take it off, but Pei Yumin stopped her first.

“It looks good, no need to take it off.” He touched Lu Shangyan’s waist: “And no need to hide.”

Lu Shangyan trembled a few times. After hearing these words, he obediently stood still, head down and eyes closed, looking unwilling to face it, but he really didn't hide.

Pei Yumin watched with envy and chuckled softly, "So cute."

Lu Shangyan grabbed his wandering hand: "Stop touching me like that."

Pei Yumin had only moved his thumb slightly, and hadn't even had a chance to move it down to touch below.

Lu Shangyan had already reacted first, and grabbed the coat from the bed and put it on.

The fleeting "springtime" color quickly disappeared, and Pei Yumin sighed regretfully, pondering what style to buy for Lu Shangyan next time.

After Tuntun is born, Lu Shangyan will need to change to different underwear, so he needs to prepare in advance.

He was lost in thought, and when he came to his senses, Lu Shangyan was frowning, looking at him with a worried expression, and had his hand under his nose.

"Why did you suddenly get a nosebleed? Is it too dry in the room? Maybe we should turn off the heating for a while."

Pei Yumin opened his mouth and exhaled a hot breath: "It's not because of that."

This piece of paper was completely stained red. Lu Shangyan quickly replaced it with another piece: "Go to the bathroom and wash up. If it's too bad, I'll call the doctor."

Pei Yumin squeezed his hand: "It's nothing, I'm just too restless. After Tuntun is born, we can have some alone time together."

As Lu Shangyan watched his departing figure, he belatedly realized what he meant by those words, and the blush that had finally subsided turned bright red again.

He looked down and saw pink and white lace at the collar, which made his face turn even redder.

That night, when Pei Yumin went to bed again and hugged Lu Shangyan to coax him to sleep, Lu Shangyan's eyelids twitched, and he suddenly opened his eyes. Then he turned his head and stared at him without blinking.

Pei Yumin asked, "What's wrong? Aren't you sleepy?"

Lu Shangyan didn't say a word, just kept staring at him, which made Pei Yumin feel uneasy, but he could only wait quietly for him to explain.

After a five-minute standoff, Lu Shangyan suddenly seemed to have made up his mind. His arm under the blanket moved and slid down Pei Yumin's side.

His body was now heavy, making it difficult for him to reach down. Moving his arms would involve his entire body, and soon he leaned against Pei Yumin's chest.

When he touched his lower abdomen, Pei Yumin's breath hitched, and he curled up and moved back a little.

Lu Shangyan lifted his eyelids and glanced at him again, then said in a deep voice, "Don't move."

Pei Yumin froze, not moving. Lu Shangyan touched her and pinched her a few times, then coughed lightly and said very awkwardly, "I'll help you."

Pei Yumin's head exploded in an instant. What did he know now? He straightened his back and tried to push Lu Shangyan into his arms, almost knocking Lu Shangyan off the bed.

Startled, Lu Shangyan grabbed the edge of the bed and asked him coldly, "What are you doing?"

Pei Yumin smiled and put his arm around his waist, then buried his head in the crook of his neck: "Sorry, wife, I was just too excited."

He grabbed Lu Shangyan's wrist and said, "Move a few more times, it feels so good."

His voice floated lightly into Lu Shangyan's ears, making half of Lu Shangyan's body numb and his face start to burn again.

Pei Yumin seemed to be deliberately teasing him. Every time he moved his wrist, Pei Yumin would breathe heavily in his ear, the sound shifting back and forth, occasionally mixed with a soft moan, which sounded particularly erotic.

Lu Shangyan couldn't listen any longer. He tightened his grip, causing Pei Yumin to gasp several times. Then, he bit Lu Shangyan's ear and questioned him, "Do you want to murder your husband?"

Lu Shangyan pushed against his chest with his other hand: "Don't shout."

"How did I make any noise?" Pei Yumin continued humming without changing his expression: "Mmm... Ahhh... This is my affirmation of your skills."

Lu Shangyan felt a chill run down his spine. He leaned forward and reached out to grab a tissue to wipe his hands clean: "You can take care of it in the bathroom later."

He shouldn't have even considered helping Pei Yumin!

Pei Yumin quickly grabbed his hand back and pressed it against her waist and abdomen again: "I won't shout anymore, I promise, I'll listen to you this time, hurry up and come."

Lu Shangyan looked at him suspiciously, feeling his hand slowly slide down her waist, touching her stomach a few times before slowly moving down.

Pei Yumin hooked her fingers around the edge of his pants: "How about we help each other out?"

Now that he's more pregnant, he's being very careful with everything. Pei Yumin is afraid of things going too far and has been holding back. Several times he's felt something was wrong with him, and he's even restraining himself from touching her, not daring to be too "explicit".

Lu Shangyan's refusal remained firm: "No."

Pei Yumin awkwardly withdrew his hand, not persisting. In Lu Shangyan's current state, he couldn't even get emotionally agitated.

Moreover, he had great confidence in his skills; he could make Lu Shangyan lose with just his hands. Therefore, for Lu Shangyan's sake, he decided not to make a move for the time being.

He let go of Lu Shangyan's hand and simply held him quietly, letting him help him relieve his tension.

Ten minutes later, Lu Shangyan started to get impatient: "Don't hold it in."

Pei Yumin kissed his lips: "I wasn't holding back, I'm just naturally gifted."

Lu Shangyan clicked his tongue, lay completely on his side, and flicked his other hand down.

Pei Yumin gasped, "Wife, when did you learn that? You're amazing!"

Lu Shangyan warned him, "If you dare to make another sound, you'll be rolling off the bed."

Pei Yumin bit her lower lip, deliberately looking at Lu Shangyan with an exceptionally "sexy" gaze, while the medicine began to move uncontrollably.

This sight only made Lu Shangyan more agitated; he might as well have just let him shout it out!

—

Lu Shangyan lay on the bed, enjoying Pei Yumin wiping his hands and sweat.

Pei Yumin, on the other hand, felt much better and was even humming a song softly. Before leaving, she patted his stomach and asked, "You really don't want my help?"

"Or if you're really too embarrassed, I'll go out for a bit and you can take care of it yourself?"

Lu Shangyan touched the spot where he had patted a few times: "Never mind, it'll be fine in a bit."

His body is indeed more sensitive than before, but that doesn't mean he can "enjoy" this sensitivity.

He dared not accept any external stimulation, for fear that if the stimulation was too excessive, he would have to go to the operating room prematurely.

Tun Tun was already due to be born earlier than other babies, and with only a few days left, he didn't want any more mistakes to happen.

Pei Yumin knew what he was thinking. After lying down on the bed, he picked up the storybook next to him and started telling the story of the little hamster again.

Lu Shangyan's heart gradually calmed down. Pei Yumin held his hand tightly under the blanket. He leaned against Pei Yumin and whispered to him, "Pei Yumin, after Tuntun is born, when you tell him stories, I'll listen in too."

Pei Yumin's heart melted: "Of course, I'll talk whenever you want. I'll talk about whatever you want to hear."

"I will always love you more than Tun Tun."

Lu Shangyan's eyelashes trembled a few times: "Don't always say these things in front of Tun Tun. What if he really hears them?"

He said that, but he couldn't stop smiling.

Pei Yumin told him, "I'm thinking now, what if after Tuntun is born, you only have eyes for him every day and forget about me?"

Lu Shangyan frowned, feeling that what he said made no sense at all: "How is that possible?"

Pei Yumin thought for a moment, then asked, "What if he takes up all your attention?"

Lu Shangyan opened his mouth; he couldn't deny what he had said.

Pei Yumin sighed, feigning sadness: "I've always put you first, but you haven't put me first."

Lu Shangyan squeezed his palm: "No, it won't happen."

Having received his promise, Pei Yumin immediately grinned and leaned over, hugging and kissing him several times: "That's more like it."

No matter what happens in the future, the fact that they are together right now is enough.

—

Perhaps Lu Shangyan had suffered too much, or perhaps after learning of Tun Tun's existence, Lu Shangyan had endured a great deal of suffering, suffering all the hardships he was destined to endure in his life. So, after the surgery date was set, Tun Tun actually calmed down.

For two days after the surgery, Lu Shangyan's physical condition was exceptionally good.

The day before the surgery, Pei Yumin was so nervous that he could barely speak.

Following the doctor's instructions, Lu Shangyan got out of bed and walked around every half hour. Pei Yumin followed beside him, the veins on the back of his hand bulging, showing that he had put in a lot of effort. However, when Lu Shangyan's hand was on his wrist, the force was light and airy.

Pei Yumin took a few steps, but his legs went weak faster than he could walk. He had to ask several times a minute if he was alright.

Seeing how nervous he was, Lu Shangyan, who wasn't nervous at first, also became nervous: "I'm really fine. If it really comes to it, let Mom come and keep me company."

"No, no!" Pei Yumin refused decisively: "I still have to stay with you until you go into the operating room. No, I have to stay with you even after you go into the operating room."

Lu Shangyan took a few more steps forward and asked him softly, "Stop shaking, okay?"

Pei Yumin remained expressionless: "I wasn't shaking."

As soon as he finished speaking, his hand trembled uncontrollably a few times. He could only use more strength to force his hand to stay still.

Lu Shangyan stared at his face, feeling utterly helpless, and could only let him be.

That night, Lu Shangyan couldn't sleep. He stared at the ceiling for a long time. He turned around, intending to talk to Pei Yumin, but saw that Pei Yumin's face was glistening.

Lu Shangyan was stunned for a moment, then gradually realized what it was: "You cried?"

Pei Yumin sniffed and raised his hand to wipe his face: "I didn't cry. How could I cry at a time like this?"

Lu Shangyan moved closer to him and realized that his once warm hand had become extremely cold. Lu Shangyan had no choice but to take his hand, blow warm air on it, and rub it occasionally to warm it up.

"The surgery will be tomorrow morning and will be over soon."

Perhaps knowing that he was about to come into this world, Tun Tun was making a lot of noise tonight. Lu Shangyan was kicked so hard that he was in pain and his expression was not pleasant. But at this moment, he could not say anything that he was afraid, much less that he was not enthusiastic.

Pei Yumin placed his warm palm on his belly: "Stop bothering Daddy, or I'll really beat you up when you come out tomorrow."

He knew that Lu Shangyan was the one who needed comforting the most. She was about to have surgery, and if Lu Shangyan still had to take care of her emotions, then he really couldn't be called a good man.

“Lu Shangyan, I suddenly realized that many times, it is you who are supporting me to move forward.”

Lu Shangyan met his gaze: "Why are you suddenly bringing this up?"

Pei Yumin cupped his nose in her own: "I feel like I'm not even a tenth as strong as you."

Lu Shangyan pursed his lips and remained silent. He knew that Pei Yumin cared about him too much, which was why he was so easily alarmed by the slightest disturbance.

This is not a sign that he is not strong, but rather a sign that he cares too much.

Lu Shangyan couldn't help but lick his lips, then leaned over and kissed his lips: "Stop thinking about it, go to sleep."

Pei Yumin obediently closed his eyes.

Everything around him became quiet, and just when Pei Yumin thought he was about to fall asleep, he heard him speak again.

"Pei Yumin, love me for the rest of your life."

Pei Yumin wanted to open his eyes, but the moment he opened them, he closed them even tighter.

"Yes, I will love you for a lifetime."

Lu Shangyan only said after receiving a positive answer from himself: "In that case, I will love you for a lifetime."

A lifetime sounds like a very long time.

Pei Yumin reached out and hugged him, but he felt that no matter how long it would take, he could do it.

—

When Lu Shangyan was wheeled into the operating room, Pei Yumin tried to go in with him.

He discussed the matter with the doctors for a long time the day before, but most of them felt that it might not be a good thing for him to stay in the operating room.

He was too emotional; if he saw Lu Shangyan lying there undergoing surgery, he probably wouldn't be able to hold on.

Furthermore, the surgery was already complicated, and the doctors were also afraid that his presence would directly affect Lu Shangyan.

So in the end, he was still kept out of the operating room.

Yuan Qingyu stood beside him, holding his hand tightly, praying silently that Lu Shangyan would be safe and sound.

Pei Yumin, on the other hand, became a walking corpse the moment the operating room door closed.

He just stared blankly at the three words "Operation in Progress" that had been lit up.

Time began to drag on endlessly, and every minute and every second was a struggle for Pei Yumin.

The scene before him began to blur, and the door in front of him transformed into a giant vortex.

He swayed a few times, but fortunately Yuan Qingyu was there, so he didn't fall directly to the ground.

Yuan Qingyu forced him to sit on a bench in the corridor and held his arm tightly: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid."

It's unclear whether he was speaking to Pei Yumin or to himself.

Pei Yumin clenched his fist, the warmth in his palm still seemed to linger.

This contains a kiss that Lu Shangyan left on her palm before entering the operating room, as he held her hand.

—

When Lu Shangyan woke up, there were many people gathered around his hospital bed.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he heard Yuan Qingyu covering her mouth and trying to hold back her tears: "Shang Yan, is anything wrong?"

His eyes darted around a few times before landing on Pei Yumin's face beside him.

Pei Yumin had been standing ramrod straight, but after meeting his gaze, he bent over as if all his strength had been drained.

Lu Shangyan felt tears falling on his face. He forced a joke and said weakly, "Don't cry, it looks ugly."

"Just now in the operating room, the doctor showed me Tun Tun. She was wrinkled and small, and her body was red. It seems she took after you."

Pei Yumin sniffed, his brain completely blank, and started talking nonsense: "Then don't call him Tun Tun anymore, call him Chou Chou instead."

Lu Shangyan laughed out loud. The anesthesia was wearing off, and any movement he made would aggravate his wounds, causing him pain so much that he could only breathe quickly and steadily to relax.

Pei Yumin was slapped by Yuan Qingyu before he finally realized what he had just said.

However, his brain still didn't start working, and he couldn't say a word. He just stood there quietly, staring at Lu Shangyan.

Not wanting to disturb the two of them, Yuan Qingyu pulled Pei Yicheng, whose eyes were red with excitement but who was still trying to hold on, and went out first.

"Your father and I are going to see Tun Tun."

Tun Tun still needs to stay in the incubator for observation for a period of time. After Lu Shangyan was wheeled out of the operating room, they have been staying with him and haven't had a chance to see Tun Tun properly yet.

Once Pei Yicheng was outside, he stopped pretending and said, "Shang Yan has really suffered."

Yuan Qingyu said, "Stop talking nonsense and take some concrete actions."

"Let's go see a doctor first to find out what's going on. Pei Yumin is like an idiot; we need to be reliable."

—

Pei Yumin, who was inside the door, held onto Lu Shangyan's hand tightly and refused to let go, so Lu Shangyan just let him be.

Have you seen Tun Tun?

Pei Yumin nodded first, then quickly shook his head: "When the doctor brought him out, he showed him to us, but I'm not sure if I saw him clearly."

Lu Shangyan felt that Pei Yumin had also been anesthetized, and that the anesthesia had been injected into his head.

"Don't you even know whether you saw it clearly or not?"

Pei Yumin remained tense, his brows never unfurrowing.

"I can't remember his face, but I have a vague image of Tun Tun's face in my mind. I don't know if it's just my imagination because I didn't see Tun Tun clearly."

Lu Shangyan sighed and teased him deliberately, "What should we do? One of Tun Tun's fathers has gone mad."

Pei Yumin didn't relax at all because of the question; she kept staring intently at his face, afraid of making him feel uncomfortable in the slightest.

Lu Shangyan had just woken up and was extremely tired, but knowing that he and Tun Tun were both safe and sound, his mind began to race and he couldn't fall asleep.

"The doctor said Tun Tun is very healthy, and he will probably not need to stay in the incubator for another week."

Pei Yumin responded, "You protected him very well."

Lu Shangyan said, "I've already named Tun Tun, but I haven't had a chance to tell you yet."

He had already thought it through, but he refused to say it at first.

I'm just worried about something unexpected happening before I go into the operating room.

When he kissed Pei Yumin's palm, he was actually trying to tell him something.

But he was also afraid of complications during the surgery.

What if it swallows...

After all, once a name is chosen, the meaning changes.

He was worried that he himself wouldn't come out, and he was also afraid that Pei Yumin wouldn't be able to come out either.

So he never mentioned his name.

Seeing that he was still stiff, Pei Yumin stood up and massaged his body to relax him, just like before.

"So, do you want to tell me now?"

Lu Shangyan nodded slightly: "Lu Fengchu".

Pei Yumin paused, silently repeating the name several times before speaking, "I thought you would name him Lu Nianpei, Lu Mupei, or something like that."

Lu Shangyan's face flushed. In fact, at the very beginning, these two names were indeed his first choice.

However, he has never been one to express his feelings directly, and if he were to give Tun Tun such a name, he fears he would be too embarrassed to say it in the future.

Or what if he goes out with Tun Tun in the future, and someone asks for Tun Tun's name? If it's a stranger, it's fine, but if it's one of his friends, or someone who knows about his relationship with Pei Yumin...

She was even more embarrassed to say that name.

So he thought about it for more than a week, but in the end he gave up.

After massaging one leg, Pei Yumin moved to the other side of the bed to massage the other leg.

Lu Shangyan explained, "Tuntun is the first child we've met since we reunited, and she's come to our side for the first time."

Pei Yumin paused, then remained silent.

But that evening, after he came to his senses, he whispered in Lu Shangyan's ear, "Lu Shangyan, you're such a pervert."

"The fact that they named Tun Tun means that our first meeting after reuniting was in a hotel...!"

Lu Shangyan covered his mouth: "Don't talk nonsense!"

He regretted it now. He should have known better than to explain so much. After Pei Yumin said that, he also started to think the name was strange: "Then I'll think of another one."

Pei Yumin licked his palm: "I won't say anything more. Don't move around, or the incision will hurt again."

Lu Shangyan no longer felt pain from the incision; now he only felt heartache, for this was a name he had longed for!

Pei Yumin, however, didn't seem to mind at all.

The next day, I told many people the news that "Tuntun" had been born smoothly, and I even mentioned Tuntun's full name.

After doing it many times, Lu Shangyan became completely immune and no longer felt anything amiss.

During this time, Lu Shangyan reported that he was safe in the group chat, and Jian Guo and Xia Li insisted on seeing Tun Tun.

Upon learning that Tun Tun was still in an incubator, we decided to temporarily abandon the plan.

They discussed going back to school early so they could visit Tun Tun sooner. Lu Shangyan didn't refuse, only asking that when Pei Yumin visited Tun Tun again, he should take more photos and videos of him, and he would choose the prettiest and cutest one to send to the group chat.

Pei Yumin said, "You said he was ugly before, so no matter how many angles you look at him from, he might still be ugly."

Lu Shangyan blinked: "But in front of others, you have to praise Tun Tun for being the prettiest and cutest."

Pei Yumin paused while scrolling through his phone, found a website, and began frantically searching for "photo editing techniques".

—

A week later, Tun Tun was successfully discharged from the incubator.

Lu Shangyan's wound is healing well, and he can slowly get out of bed and walk.

He watched as Tun Tun slowly opened his eyes in the crib.

Tun Tun's skin is no longer as wrinkled or red; it has become fair and delicate.

Now, even a casual snapshot makes Lu Shangyan think that Tuntun is the most beautiful child in the world.

He reached out and poked Tun Tun's cheek.

Tun Tun sensed it and slowly opened her eyes.

Her eyes were round, with dark and bright pupils. When she saw Lu Shangyan, she opened her mouth and made a smile-like expression.

Lu Shangyan held his finger out in front of him.

Tun Tun slowly caught it.

Lu Shangyan suddenly remembered something and turned to ask Pei Yumin, "It snowed a few days ago, how are the grapevines at home?"

Pei Yumin nodded.

Lu Shangyan grabbed Tuntun's hand and shook it a few times: "Then in the future, we'll hold Tuntun and go to the grapevines to pick grapes."

Pei Yumin raised his hand and pulled Lu Shangyan into his arms.

The time ahead is immeasurable.

But Pei Yumin knew what Lu Shangyan meant by "the future".

It's for a lifetime, it's to be together forever.