Chapter 76 The Moon Falls into My Heart
The two placed the bowls on the coffee table in the living room and each put two cushions under themselves.
Fu Yanle sent the video to two family groups and the group "Zhou Cao and His Two Useless Brothers," but no one responded, not even Lu Minghe, the night owl. Feeling disappointed, Fu Yanle then privately sent the video to Song Xueyan.
"You're not even eating your noodles properly." Yu Jingchen mixed the noodles for Fu Yanle. "They'll get soggy in a bit."
Fu Yanle immediately put down his phone. "I'm here! I'm here!"
He picked up a noodle and put it in his mouth, abandoning all the etiquette and rules he had learned since childhood, making slurping sounds as he ate. The rich aroma of tomatoes and the light fragrance of fried potatoes blended together, the thin noodles were cooked until they were soft but still chewy, and eating them together in one bite, followed by a sip of soup, was simply the most ordinary kind of happiness.
Seeing that he was enjoying his meal, Yu Jingchen smiled and said, "I don't know how to cook many things, but noodle soup is one of them. It's a very simple dish that can be made with just a few ingredients. It's delicious and filling."
“That’s called simple satisfaction.” Fu Yanle thought for a moment and said confidently, “I can’t do anything, and I don’t want to learn. I just want to eat what’s readily available.”
Yu Jingchen poked his cheek. "Looks like I need to improve my cooking skills starting today. I can add a cooking class starting tomorrow."
"No, no, you have to work every day. When you come home, you should rest well, read a book, play chess, and drink tea. I'm not hungry every night, and besides, your noodles are delicious." Fu Yanle leaned closer and whispered, "I think they're better than the chef at home, and they can definitely satisfy my occasional cravings."
“Okay, then I’ll cram when you need something else.” Yu Jingchen looked up and glanced at Fu Yanle’s phone screen. “Lele, there’s a WeChat message.”
"Someone must have replied to me!" Fu Yanle excitedly picked up his phone. "It's Xueyan, look."
Yu Jingchen leaned closer to take a look.
Snowy Eaves Beauty: [I received your boast. Those few minutes of black screen at the end could totally be cut.]
“I’m not cutting it, I’m going to show it off.” Fu Yanle replied with a cheeky emoji, put down his phone, and continued slurping his noodles.
Fu Yanle hated doing housework the most. After finishing both bowls of noodles at the same time, he immediately swished his sleeves and slipped upstairs, leaving Yu Jingchen downstairs to clean up the mess.
Fu Yanle first went to the bathroom to rinse his mouth and wash his face, then quickly crawled into bed. Before the lights were turned off, he seized the opportunity to open a match-3 puzzle game.
Yu Jingchen quickly returned to his bedroom.
Fu Yanle said without turning his head, "I spent money again! I've discovered the secret of these crappy games. After a certain level, if you don't spend money, you have to play it many times to pass it. Isn't that ridiculous? Spending money is the most convenient way."
“You can also choose to uninstall it.” As soon as Yu Jingchen finished speaking, Fu Yanle turned around sharply. He smiled and said as he walked towards the bathroom, “If I see you still holding your phone this close when I come out, I will confiscate it immediately.”
Upon hearing this, Fu Yanle raised his head slightly and said blankly, "Healthy and safe use of eyes, let's give our eyes a bright future!"
Yu Jingchen responded and entered the bathroom.
Fu Yanle listened to the sounds, and when he heard the sound of running water coming from the bathroom, he immediately climbed out of bed and carefully approached the bathroom.
The bathroom has two shower areas. Fu Yanle usually takes a bath in the innermost separate room, but Yu Jingchen prefers to take a shower.
Fu Yanle sneaked into the bathroom like a thief, crept close to the shower room, and peeked out—the glass door was fogged up on three sides, so there was no way to appreciate a beautiful body, not even a ghost!
Damn, if you're a real man, then go for it!
Fu Yanle simply changed into sandals, took off his bathrobe and casually placed it on the table to the side, then strode into the shower room.
The first thing that catches the eye is Yu Jingchen's broad and powerful shoulders and back, the water repeatedly washing over his taut, smooth muscles. Even if Fu Yanle were a monk who had seen through the vanities of the world, he would still take a second look, let alone a lecherous man like himself!
The moment Fu Yanle hugged Yu Jingchen, Yu Jingchen turned the water temperature down a little. Having spent so much time with Fu Yanle, he knew every one of Fu Yanle's habits perfectly, including how much sugar he liked to put in his coffee, how he liked to put his legs on Fu Yanle's waist when he slept at night, and even the temperature of the water he usually used.
This experience was both magical and ordinary. In Yu Jingchen's view, Fu Yanle seemed to have become a second "himself". He didn't need to deliberately observe or remember Fu Yanle's life. As long as he lived each minute to the fullest, his understanding and grasp of Fu Yanle would increase.
Fu Yanle gently kissed the water droplets on Yu Jingchen's shoulder, like a kitten drinking water, the movements were very light. But his hands were not light at all, touching and rubbing around Yu Jingchen's waist and abdomen.
This was a gentle torture for Yu Jingchen. He pulled Fu Yanle in front of him and said, "Want to wash your hair?"
"No, I won't wash it." Fu Yanle raised an eyebrow and said silently, "Washing it would be too inconvenient."
Yu Jingchen said "okay" and took the showerhead to bathe Fu Yanle. He caressed every inch of Fu Yanle's skin without any desire, but Fu Yanle knew that this was just Yu Jingchen's style in this regard. He liked to keep his sharp edge hidden before he started and save his aggression for later.
"Don't you like it?" Fu Yanle asked.
"What?" Yu Jingchen shoved the showerhead into his hand, reached out to squeeze out the shower gel, and rubbed his hand full of soft foam.
Fu Yanle stood obediently upright like a child waiting to be disciplined by his parents, and said, "Do it in the bathroom... don't you like it?"
"I can't say whether I like it or not." Yu Jingchen applied shower gel to his body. "The shower room is relatively small, with hard walls on all four sides. The shower head and the cabinets for toiletries are also hard, so it's not a very safe or convenient place."
Fu Yanle said, "You can hold me; you're safe."
“But I might pin you against the wall. Maybe I can try in the summer, but forget about it in the winter.” Yu Jingchen made him turn around. “Your back is thin, so it will hurt a lot if you hit the wall. I’m sure you’ll curse me out.”
After applying the shower gel, Fu Yanle instantly became a pillar covered in white bubbles. Yu Jingchen admired him for a few moments, then took the showerhead and rinsed him off.
Fu Yanle felt that Yu Jingchen's certainty had a scientific basis, so he immediately threw a tantrum, "Are you implying that I'm delicate and fussy?"
"I'm telling you straight, you are indeed very delicate." Yu Jingchen lightly slapped his bottom. "Alright."
"Thank you, Mr. Yu." Fu Yanle made a heart shape with his hands and turned to get a bath towel. "It feels so good to be waited on hand and foot. Why don't you just raise me into a little good-for-nothing?"
He reached out and tied Yu Jingchen's bath towel, glancing down with a sly grin: "Hehe."
Yu Jingchen snatched the bath towel, wrapped him up like a thin-skinned rice dumpling, and pushed him out.
A moment later, all the bathroom lights went out, and two bath towels lay on the doormat. Fu Yanle was kissed so hard he stumbled backward, the carpet beneath his feet turning into a large cloud, and he had to hook his arm around Yu Jingchen's neck to keep his balance.
They kissed their way from the bathroom to the bedside, and Fu Yanle gently lay down on the bed. The dark blue sheets and Fu Yanle created a stark contrast in color; he looked dazzlingly white, reminding Yu Jingchen of the pond at the old house.
He had gazed at the moon many times by the pond. Back then, he felt the moon truly existed high above, and when he looked up at the sky, the moon seemed to declare to everyone: I am here; you can see me, but you cannot touch me. Looking down at its reflection, the moon was right at his feet, but when he crouched down to touch it, he could only grasp a handful of cold water, which dripped through his fingers; the remaining sensation was all an illusion.
Yu Jingchen has never had anything he wanted but couldn't get since he was a child, because his needs and desires were based on reality and on his abilities and skills.
Except for Fu Yanle.
Yu Jingchen kissed Fu Yanle's collarbone and said, "I've seen you as the moon for a long time. To me, you two are very similar. So you can imagine how I feel when the moon falls into my arms."
“Before, the moon was too far away from you, so it couldn’t hold the thread of fate, but now—” Fu Yanle hooked his arm around Yu Jingchen’s waist, wrapped it tightly around him, and whispered, “Fate is tied tightly, as long as my hands and feet don’t break, fate won’t break! I’m not talking about breaking in a physiological sense, but breaking in a philosophical sense.”
Yu Jingchen smiled and said, "Speak like a human being."
"It'll never stop!" Fu Yanle nuzzled against him like a puppy. "Brother, do you think my hair has grown long? Should I get it cut? When we walk together, will people mistake me for a girl?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Jingchen scooped him up and glanced at him. "It's a bit long, reaching your shoulders, but it looks good too. If you find it troublesome to maintain, you can get it cut shorter. If you're worried about other things, then you don't need to."
“Okay, I’ll get it cut short after the New Year, so it won’t be too hot in the summer.” Fu Yanle then said, “Brother, brother, do you think I should get a new hairstyle? You know that idol hairstyle? Do you think it looks good?”
"I don't know." Yu Jingchen pinched his cheek. "But are you sure you want to discuss hairstyles with me now?"
"Mud—" Fu Yanle squeezed his hand away. "Aren't you supposed to be very patient? You could stay upright for so long in the bathroom, but you get all worked up just because I said a few words to you? You fickle man! I don't care, I'm sleepy now, I want to sleep!"
Fu Yanle rolled over and tried to burrow into the blankets, but Yu Jingchen immediately pressed down on her, using his weight to pin her down. Fu Yanle struggled and tried to paddle a few times, but Yu Jingchen grabbed her waist and they rolled together to the center of the bed.
Yu Jingchen hooked Fu Yanle's tongue around, squeezing out the fragrance from his mouth—the rose green tea toothpaste Fu Yanle had carefully chosen. Fu Yanle had once said that every time he brushed his teeth, he would think of every kiss and hug he had shared with Yu Jingchen.
The refreshing aroma of tea can soften the sharp thorns of roses without clashing with them.
So if they don't become human in their next life, Fu Yanle will still be a rose in the Lu family's courtyard, carefully nurtured, while Yu Jingchen will have to be stored in Old Master Lu's small tea canister, sitting under his petals.
Yu Jingchen kissed away the saliva from his lips.
"Lele, I want to tell you something in advance—"
Goodnight, Fu Yanle.
(Gift of 2000)
Author's Note:
The extra word count is on a certain Weibo account! Also, tomorrow is Thursday, so the update will still be in the afternoon~
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