After staying on Blue Star for three or four months, Chu Changliu and Zhou Ping set off after the holiday.
After much deliberation, Zhou Ping bought some gifts and carried them around, but he still felt it wasn't enough. "Wouldn't this be a bit insufficient?"
Chu Changliu was still carrying two boxes of donkey-hide gelatin. Seeing that Zhou Ping had already carried seven or eight boxes of things and said he wanted to buy more, he almost tripped. "Is this still not enough? This is enough. Are we going to carry any more in our mouths?"
Suddenly, Chu Changliu, who was walking ahead, stopped in his tracks. "Wait, I can't take you with me."
Zhou Ping:?
Zhou Ping, who was just tense, stopped worrying and stood in front of Chu Changliu. His dark pupils were full of doubt and confusion, and if you looked closely, you could see a few traces of grievance.
"Why? Didn't we agree on this?" Why did you change your mind halfway through?
Zhou Ping, who had been carrying these things with light steps, now felt incredibly heavy, and his eyes were filled with mist.
Chu Changliu hesitated for a moment, "My clone will be left here, but there won't be a second Zhou Ping to accompany him. How will I explain this to my parents when they ask?"
What he said makes a lot of sense.
But Zhou Ping reacted quickly. He continued walking forward, not forgetting to say, "Make another little paper doll, so he'll have a little paper doll Zhou Ping to keep him company."
"That makes sense," Chu Changliu thought, and quickly chased after him, "Wait for me!"
Zhou Ping slowed down upon hearing this. "Hurry up, there's too much stuff... Which building do you live in?"
“Building 16, Room 321,” Chu Changliu recalled, piecing together his scattered memories of his residence on Blue Star.
Zhou Ping looked up and counted, then walked towards the sixteenth building.
When the security guard at the gate of the residential compound saw Zhou Ping, a stranger, enter, he stepped forward and blocked his way.
"Young man, I've never seen you before," the gatekeeper said as he came out of the guardhouse.
It's very cold this winter. As soon as the old man stepped out of the air-conditioned room, the cold air hit him in the face, making him shiver.
Just as Zhou Ping opened his mouth to say something, Chu Changliu behind him reached out his hand and greeted him, "Uncle Zhao, long time no see!"
Grandpa Zhao squinted, looking at Chu Changliu slowly walking up from behind Zhou Ping in the somewhat glaring sunlight. Upon seeing him, he warmly stepped forward and said, "Is Xiaoyan back? Are you on vacation? Is this young man your classmate?"
Grandpa Zhao was so enthusiastic that he asked a whole series of questions.
Chu Changliu replied just as enthusiastically, "Yes, the winter break started early this year, this is because..."
Zhou Ping looked at Chu Changliu with anticipation.
The gatekeeper was puzzled as to why Chu Changliu hesitated during his introduction.
"This is my boyfriend!" Chu Changliu smiled brightly, a smile that warmed the hearts of all who saw it.
Zhou Ping's lips curled up slightly, and he softly hummed in agreement.
Grandpa Zhao stared in disbelief, pointing at Zhou Ping and Chu Changliu and saying "you" for a long time, but he couldn't come up with anything.
After regaining his senses, Grandpa Zhao tugged at Chu Changliu's arm. "Xiao Yan, don't joke with your grandpa. You really brought a boyfriend?"
"Will your family agree?" Grandpa Zhao asked uncertainly.
Chu Changliu shook his head, then nodded. "It's their business if they disagree. Anyway, I've agreed on their behalf."
Hearing his words, Zhou Ping couldn't help but smile.
Hearing his explanation, Grandpa Zhao was taken aback, and then looked Zhou Ping up and down.
"The young man is quite handsome, and... he's quite tall." After praising him twice, Grandpa Zhao reached out and patted Zhou Ping on the shoulder. "I don't understand the affairs of you young people, but since Xiao Yan brought you back, she must like you."
"I wish you two the best of luck in getting past your parents!" After all, it's the two young people who will be living their lives, so the old man gave them a couple of words of encouragement and let them pass.
"Thank you, Uncle Zhao!" Chu Changliu greeted him and then headed towards Building 16.
His house was on the third floor, which wasn't very high, so he simply took the stairs.
As they climbed the stairs, seeing Zhou Ping's furrowed brow and worried expression, Chu Changliu took two steps back and walked beside him, saying, "At worst, I'll just get kicked out with you!"
Zhou Ping was amused by what he said, and felt a little more relaxed.
When it was time to go to room 321, Chu Changliu reached out and knocked on the door. "Mom, are you home? I'm back!"
Thump thump thump—
A sound came from inside the door, and footsteps grew closer.
Click—
The door opened from the inside, and a handsome young man looked out. When he saw Chu Changliu, a smile bloomed on his face. "You're back?"
"Yes, Dad," Chu Changliu nodded, stepping aside slightly so that the man in front of him could see Zhou Ping behind him.
Upon seeing the young man in black standing outside the door, Shang Yunze was taken aback at first, then his smile deepened. "Are you Yan Yan's friend? Why did you bring something with you?"
"Hello, Uncle." Zhou Ping was a little nervous.
"Yes, come in and sit down." Shang Yunze didn't notice anything wrong. His son had been sunny, cheerful and cute since he was a child, and he had been bringing his friends home since elementary school.
However, Shang Yunze was somewhat surprised to see a new face this time, so he asked a few more questions, "Is this a new friend you made at university? Are you here to visit Pengcheng?"
He opened the door, bent down, and reached out to take the boxes from Zhou Ping's hands.
Zhou Ping shook his head slightly. "Uncle, these are too heavy. Let me do them."
Shang Yunze didn't insist, and pointed to a corner of the living room, "Then I'll trouble you to put it there."
"Hmm," Zhou Ping nodded slightly and quickly put the things down.
Chu Changliu leaned closer and said, "Dad, he's going to stay here for a few days before leaving."
“Okay, the guest room at home is still empty, so you can stay at our house for the next few days,” Shang Yunze agreed with gentle eyes.
"Can I sleep with him?" Chu Changliu asked.
Shang Yunze thought the two were very close, and with a touch of helplessness, he tapped Chu Changliu's head with his finger and agreed, "That's no problem... You young people will definitely have something to talk about."
Seeing that his father was so easy to talk to, Chu Changliu pressed on, "Dad, he's my boyfriend."
"Huh?... " Shang Yunze's face darkened as he realized what had happened. "What did you say?"
He wondered if there was something wrong with his ears.
Just now, my son said that this person named Zhou Ping is my boyfriend, right?
Shang Yunze suddenly had a bad feeling, and his originally gentle expression cracked.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com