Chapter 39
Meng Yuxiu answered "okay" but still didn't let go of Han Shuo. He couldn't help but kiss Han Shuo's neck deeply. After the kiss, he thought of something and asked Han Shuo, "Han Shuo, can we not time it for the first time today?"
Han Shuo heard this, turned his head and raised an eyebrow at him, "What? So insecure?"
Meng Yuxiu smiled but did not comment.
If it were before, Han Shuo definitely wouldn't have agreed. After all, back then, he would have preferred to do as few tasks as possible. But things are different now, and Han Shuo is willing to spoil Meng Yuxiu from the bottom of his heart.
"Alright, but let me tell you, don't be as reckless as last time. I don't want to go to a wedding with a limp."
"good."
Although it was a high-end hotel in the county town, it didn't have air conditioning or heating. Han Shuo originally wanted Meng Yuxiu to take a shower first and then warm up the bed so that he wouldn't be cold when he got into bed. But it was almost ten o'clock, and they were in a bit of a rush, so Han Shuo decided to shower with Meng Yuxiu instead, since the bathroom was quite spacious anyway.
"Shall we shower together?" Meng Yuxiu's voice tightened.
"Let's save time, hurry up and wash and get ready." As Han Shuo spoke, he had already taken off all his clothes and ran into the bathroom, shivering.
Han Shuo hadn't taken a bath in a bathroom like this for almost half a year. In the summer, whether at his home in the countryside or at school, he could just take a bucket and shower from head to toe. But taking a bath in the winter was more troublesome. Not only did he have to heat the water, but after that, he had to carry a large basin. Even though he was 1.8 meters tall, he had to squat next to the basin and wipe himself with a towel.
It has to be said that taking a shower in the hotel bathroom was so refreshing. Han Shuo stood directly under the showerhead, and hot water poured down on him continuously. The chill of the cold winter instantly emanated from his skin, and he couldn't help but hum a song while showering.
Meng Yuxiu entered, and Han Shuo, still lathering with soap, turned around at the sound. This was the second time he had seen Meng Yuxiu's body; it was quite enviable that a high school boy who had just turned eighteen possessed such a good physique. Especially considering Meng Yuxiu's fair and clean-cut face, the contrast was striking.
Since there was no partition in the bathroom, Meng Yuxiu also took off his clothes before entering. However, he was still covering himself with a towel, and after meeting Han Shuo's gaze, he covered himself with the towel even more.
Seeing this, Han Shuo said like a seasoned veteran, "Tsk, you've already done it, why are you still shy? Is there any part of your body that I haven't seen? Besides, this towel can't even cover it up, your little brother is already up to your belly button."
"Come and wash up quickly!"
Meng Yuxiu stopped covering up, put down the towel, and then smiled as he walked towards Han Shuo.
Han Shuo made room for him, while he stood to the side and started lathering himself with soap. As he lathered, he kept glancing at Meng Yuxiu.
"You're in high spirits, aren't you? Hehe."
Han Shuo made a couple of casual jokes, then continued humming a song and lathering himself with soap.
As Meng Yuxiu washed himself, his gaze couldn't help but fall on Han Shuo. In the steamy water, all he could see was a blur of white. He wanted to follow the usual routine: take a shower, dry himself off, and then go to bed to get down to business.
But when he saw Han Shuo bend down to rub his legs with soap, and his buttocks were facing him, his mind went blank for a moment.
So, the instant Han Shuo finished rubbing his legs and stood up, he suddenly saw something barge into his back room.
"Holy crap!" He was almost startled, and then the next second Meng Yuxiu had already hugged him tightly.
Turn off the light —
Today's encounter was incredibly exhilarating. When watching movies, Han Shuo would see people enjoying themselves, but he never knew what that felt like. This time, he finally experienced it for himself.
Although his buttocks still felt a little strange, he felt completely relaxed, both physically and mentally. After that encounter, Han Shuo lay on the bed, feeling lazy and sleepy.
Meng Yu, with his long arms and legs, clung to him in the blankets. He rested his chin on Han Shuo's head, looking extremely satisfied. Of course, he hadn't wasted a single moment of the two hours today, and by the end, he even had the illusion that he was about to be soaked and wrinkled.
But even after it was over, he still felt a little unsatisfied. He gently kissed Han Shuo's hair and asked, "If we finish our mission and go back, will you still do it with me?"
Han Shuo turned his head and looked at him amusedly, "What? Are you depressed after you finished?"
Meng Yuxiu gave a low snort. "I was just asking."
"I'll do it, I'll do it for you. Just for the service you provided today, I'll definitely do it for you." Seeing him acting like a child, Han Shuo helplessly patted the blanket on him.
Meng Yuxiu then smiled with satisfaction.
The two rested on the bed for a while before getting up, getting dressed, checking out of the hotel, and heading straight to Pan Xiaodong's house.
The weather was nice and sunny today. Han Shuo and Meng Yuxiu were in even better spirits, so even though they had to walk to Pan Xiaodong's house, they chatted and laughed all the way, not feeling tired at all.
When we arrived at Pan Xiaodong's village, we could already feel the lively atmosphere even before we reached Pan Xiaodong's house.
From afar, several stoves could be seen set up on the road in front of Pan Xiaodong's house. The stoves were filled with firewood and burning brightly, while several large iron pots were placed on the stoves. The pungent smell of coal stoves mixed with the aroma of stewed vegetables and meat from the iron pots filled the air.
Stepping into Pan Xiaodong's home, the atmosphere became even more lively. The originally simple cement building was covered with colorful plastic ribbons from the second-floor balcony to the first floor, creating a festive atmosphere in the yard.
Pan Xiaodong wore a white shirt today with a plastic red flower pinned to his chest, and even his hair was styled with mousse. He looked radiant.
When he saw Han Shuo and Meng Yuxiu arrive, he immediately went over to greet them.
"Wow, you two really arrived right at mealtime!"
"Of course, I'm just here to freeload a meal," Han Shuo joked cheerfully, patting Pan Xiaodong's arm. "Congratulations on your marriage!"
Meng Yuxiu nodded and offered his congratulations.
Pan Xiaodong scratched his head, looking rather embarrassed. He told Han Shuo that their yard was too cluttered, so the banquet was being held at several neighbors' houses. He was to go to the first house next door, where two tables were set up and the teachers and students were all there.
As he was speaking, someone shouted from the other side.
Seeing this, Han Shuo told Pan Xiaodong to go ahead and do his work, saying he would take care of himself.
Pan Xiaodong left, and Han Shuo was about to take Meng Yuxiu to the neighbor's house next door, but Meng Yuxiu went straight to a certain spot in the yard.
There was a long table set up there, where several elderly people were sitting.
Where are you going?
"I'll go give the gift," Meng Yuxiu replied, pulling a five-yuan note from his pocket.
Upon hearing this, Han Shuo hurriedly said, "Oh, you actually brought a gift? I forgot to tell you, Pan Xiaodong doesn't accept gifts from us classmates."
Meng Yuxiu: "It's different. I'm not in the same class as you, so it would be embarrassing not to give you money. Besides, my dad has already given me the money."
"Alright, alright, then go deliver it." Han Shuo waved his hand and stood there waiting for him.
Meng Yuxiu left, handing the gift money to the old man who kept the books. The old man held the brush, dipped it in ink, and asked for his name.
"Meng Yuxiu." Meng Yuxiu explained the writing method to the old man.
Then he watched as the brush began to write the amount of the gift money stroke by stroke on the red paper. After writing the amount, he continued to write his name below.
But then he noticed that some of the money gifts had two names written below them, so he pointed and asked the old man, "Why are two names written here?"
The old man said, "They came as a couple."
Meng Yuxiu nodded thoughtfully.
After the old man finished writing his name, he pondered for a moment, then suddenly pointed to the place next to his own name and said to the old man, "Add Han Shuo here."
Old man: "Oh, that's your wife's name, right?"
Meng Yuxiu couldn't help but slightly raise the corners of his mouth, "Mm."
After Meng Yuxiu returned with his gift money, Han Shuo took him to the house of Pan Xiaodong's neighbor. There were two large round tables in the neighbor's yard, filled with familiar faces. The teachers sat at one table, and the other was occupied by Pan Xiaodong's close friends from Class 7.
When the preserved egg and tofu saw Han Shuo, they waved to him, "Han Shuo, come sit here!"
"They're here, they're here." As Han Shuo led Meng Yuxiu past the teachers' desks, he didn't forget to greet them, "Teacher Yu, you're here too."
Ms. Yu, the homeroom teacher, laughed and said, "If one of my students is getting married, then as the homeroom teacher, I definitely have to come."
This group of teachers not only taught Class 7, but also Class 1, so Meng Yuxiu greeted them as well.
After they sat down at the round table in Class 7, the students at the table saw that Han Shuo and Meng Yuxiu had come together and started to tease them.
Pidan said, "Hey Han Shuo, today is Pan Xiaodong's wedding. Are we all going to your and Meng Yuxiu's wedding banquet tomorrow?"
"Sure, but don't forget to give me a fifty-yuan gift." Han Shuo was nonchalant and didn't care. As long as their private affairs weren't discovered by others, he could joke around with them.
Meng Yuxiu, however, was somewhat dazed as he looked at the scene, felt the festive atmosphere, and heard the others' teasing. He couldn't help but stare at Han Shuo's profile, watching him laugh and joke with his classmates, and then thought of Pan Xiaodong wearing a white shirt and a red flower earlier. Suddenly, his feelings became somewhat complicated.
As Han Shuo continued joking, he suddenly realized something was amiss. He looked closely and immediately felt a little embarrassed.
Because he noticed that Jiang Xiaowen was also sitting at the table.
Jiang Xiaowen overheard the classmates joking about Han Shuo and Meng Yuxiu. If it weren't for Pan Xiaodong's wedding today, Han Shuo felt like he was about to cry.
"Why is Jiang Xiaowen here too?" Han Shuo quietly asked Doufu next to him.
Tofu: "You don't know? Jiang Xiaowen is Pan Xiaodong's neighbor. The courtyard we're sitting in right now is Jiang Xiaowen's house."
"..."
Alright, since Han Shuo has come to someone else's house, he should wave and say hello.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he waved his hand, Jiang Xiaowen walked over. Just like before at school, the first thing Jiang Xiaowen said was, "Han Shuo, can you come with me for a moment?"
He glanced at Meng Yuxiu as he spoke.
Meng Yuxiu didn't seem to notice; perhaps he had forgotten that this person was Jiang Xiaowen again. But seeing Han Shuo about to get up, he immediately asked, "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to talk to my classmate for a bit. You sit down and eat first."
Han Shuo followed Jiang Xiaowen to the area near the iron pot stew restaurant.
Jiang Xiaowen's expression could be described as sad. He had a droopy mouth and after several seconds he finally asked Han Shuo, "Are you with Meng Yuxiu?"
"Uh..." Han Shuo twitched his lips, feeling rather embarrassed, but then he thought it best to just give Jiang Xiaowen a quick death. "Yeah."
"Oh." Jiang Xiaowen lowered her eyes and looked sad again.
Han Shuo gave a dry laugh and said, "Don't be sad. As the old saying goes, there are plenty of fish in the sea. Why be hung up on just one? You can find someone better."
Jiang Xiaowen was silent for half a minute, seemingly having come to a conclusion, "Sigh, never mind, whatever, I still wish you both the best. As for Meng Yuxiu and me..."
He sighed with particular melancholy, "Even if Meng Yuxiu likes me, it's impossible for us to be together."
Han Shuo didn't understand what he meant, but it didn't matter. As long as Jiang Xiaowen understood, it would save him from the awkwardness of seeing her in the same classroom when school started.
The two stopped talking, and with the meal starting, Han Shuo and Jiang Xiaowen returned to their seats.
Pan Xiaodong's wedding banquet was indeed lavish, with large amounts of fish and meat served, quickly filling a round table to overflowing.
For students of this age, attending a classmate's wedding banquet is a very novel experience. Even the usually serious teachers sitting at the next table can't stop them from having a good time today.
Han Shuo ate his food while chatting animatedly with the others. Meng Yuxiu, being rather aloof and unfamiliar with the people in Class Seven, sat quietly next to Han Shuo.
However, Han Shuo naturally didn't forget to take care of Meng Yuxiu. He was in a good mood after having sex with Meng Yuxiu today, just like taking a girl out to eat with his brothers after finishing. After chatting for a while, he turned around and whispered to Meng Yuxiu, "What do you want to eat? I'll get it for you."
Meng Yuxiu particularly enjoyed being noticed by Han Shuo, so he would happily say, "I'll do it myself."
"I'm afraid you'll feel embarrassed." Han Shuo said, standing up and picking up a piece of braised pork from the plate. He remembered that Meng Yuxiu's grandmother had said that Meng Yuxiu didn't like to eat fatty meat. After sitting down, he bit off the fatty meat with his mouth and put the lean meat into Meng Yuxiu's bowl.
"Eat it quickly, it's incredibly delicious!"
"Mm." Meng Yuxiu couldn't suppress the smile in his eyes.
When the dishes were halfway through being served, Pan Xiaodong brought him... Han Shuo couldn't quite figure out how the two men in this world were supposed to be on equal footing, so he'd just call the other man in the white shirt, who had a handsome face, Pan Xiaodong's girlfriend.
Pan Xiaodong and his girlfriend came over to offer a toast, and they went to the teachers' table first.
Doufu asked Han Shuo, "Are you staying for the wedding banquet tonight? It's at Pan Xiaodong's husband's house."
Han Shuo was taken aback. He looked closely at Pan Xiaodong's partner and couldn't help but say to Doufu, "No way, Pan Xiaodong is the wife? Holy crap! I can't believe it. Pan Xiaodong is so tall and strong, how come he's the wife?"
Doufu looked at Han Shuo with a puzzled expression after hearing this.
At that moment, Han Shuo heard a commotion at the teachers' table next door, and the homeroom teacher's voice reached his ears.
"Xiaodong, I wish you a happy marriage and success in getting into university!"
Another teacher added, "Hey, Teacher Yu, you forgot the most important blessing."
"Oh, oh." The homeroom teacher suddenly realized, and she smiled, "Most importantly, I wish you all a speedy recovery and many children!"
Han Shuo was already finding it funny that Pan Xiaodong was actually his wife, but after hearing what the homeroom teacher said, he couldn't help but turn around and chat with Meng Yuxiu.
"May you have a son soon, hahaha, did you hear that?"
Meng Yuxiu was also slightly surprised by the blessings given to same-sex marriages in this world.
Han Shuo found it increasingly amusing. "May they have a son soon? How can these two men have a son? Are they going to give birth from their butts?"
Han Shuo's voice wasn't loud, but Doufu next to him heard it and leaned over to say, "Yeah."
Han Shuo was taken aback.
Meng Yuxiu was also taken aback.
Han Shuo: "What do you mean, 'right'?"
Tofu: "Yes, it's born from the butt."
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