Chapter 103 Chapter 103 My future marriage...
In June, the summer heat is scorching and the temperature in Xinhai gradually turns into the hottest period of the year.
It rained for two days, but it couldn't wash away the summer heat. I changed my daily clothes from two-piece suits to single pieces, and long sleeves to short sleeves. The day I went out happened to be a sunny day.
Yan Nanxing arrived a little late. His phone had two missed calls, prompting him to call. He parked his car and entered the park when the ringtone rang again. He finally found time to answer it: "Hello."
"Grandpa and I are almost done with the worship. Are you not here yet?"
Yan Kongqing's voice was much happier than usual: "Nana used to love you the most."
Yan Nanxing lowered his head and registered at the cemetery entrance, chuckling, "We're already here."
It’s the seventh day of June, and the weather is very good today. It’s Shannai’s favorite sunny day.
If your birthday happens to be a sunny day, it is a good day no matter how you look at it.
Yan Shannai's tombstone is located in the center of the south side of the cemetery. It is easy to find and often gets sunlight. Few people go out on non-holiday days like this. At a quick glance, only the Yan family members are seen.
Walking closer step by step, from a distance, I could see Mr. Yan wiping the tombstone with great concentration. After so many years, it was still as bright as new, and it was obvious that he took great care of it.
Hearing footsteps, he put away his handkerchief and turned around with the help of Yan Kongqing: "What day is it, and you are late? It's not nice."
Ever since his last serious illness, Mr. Yan has completely succumbed to old age. More than half a month has passed, but he seems to have not recovered. Along with his old face, his body has gradually become weak.
It was as if the burden on my shoulders had suddenly fallen off, and I became more open-minded and stopped trying to be stubborn.
The relationship between him and his grandson had inexplicably become much closer. Yan Nanxing bowed slightly in response and said jokingly, "Grandpa, you're forcing me. You came early and you're blaming me for being late?"
Old Master Yan snorted, turned back again, looked at the little girl in the photo, and sighed: "Time flies so fast, our little girl is already twenty-three."
"In another year it will be my zodiac year."
The old man was always obsessed with the commemorative significance of this kind. The two younger generations did not say anything to interrupt his contemplation. One of them stood beside him and silently mourned with him.
On the altar in front of the tombstone, there were still bright camellias, their colors tender and pink, but they didn't look like flowers that would bloom in this season. Yan Nanxing was slightly startled, tilted his head, and turned to ask for confirmation: "Is this the flower from the tree at home?"
"No, it won't last that long. The next blooming season won't be until September." Yan Kongqing looked up at him. "Pink camellias are from outside. They're not easy to preserve."
"When did you cut your hair?"
This sentence reminded Old Man Yan, because Yan Nanxing's dress was always unexpected. The old man, immersed in his emotions, didn't notice his changes at all. When he turned his head, he found that Yan Nanxing's hair was just over his shoulders, with his hair tucked behind his ears, revealing his superior face completely.
Old Master Yan frowned and said, "You didn't tell me about such a big thing. I'm afraid I won't be recognized next time in a crowd."
"With my face, it's hard not to attract attention even if I'm in a crowd, right?" Yan Nanxing knew his strengths very well and boasted without any modesty, "On the contrary, Grandpa, you should think about whether you need to see an ophthalmologist~"
Old Man Yan: ...This thing is getting more and more shameless.
"Forget it, what's there to talk to you about?" He sighed and raised his hand to wave, "I'm tired, I'm going back to rest, Chengzhi, accompany me for a walk."
Yan Kongqing responded and supported Old Man Yan as they walked out step by step.
Although they said so, they all knew that it was just an excuse so that Yan Nanxing could stay alone and talk to his sister.
But today, Yan Nanxing rarely came up to chat. He first took out the gift he had prepared - another bouquet of camellias, which was a tacit understanding among everyone in their family. The rest was a teddy bear wearing a beautiful little dress.
After putting down his things, he stood there for a while. Not long after, he saw someone approaching.
It’s Nan Fei.
Yan Nanxing tilted his head slightly and chuckled, "It's a coincidence that I got here. I just happened to miss my grandfather and the others."
"When you asked me out, you didn't tell me that your family would be there too." Nan Fei felt helpless. In fact, he had arrived a long time ago, but he found the names of other Yan family members at the front of the entrance registration. To be cautious, he didn't dare to come earlier.
Yan Nanxing didn't take it seriously: "Even if he really saw it, it's okay. Isn't it known to everyone that you and I have a good relationship? It's normal for him to come visit."
Nan Fei said with a dull expression: "Only if you didn't tell me that today is your sister's birthday."
"Ah, didn't I tell you?" Yan Nanxing pretended to be surprised, and his eyes turned to Nan Fei's hand, "But you even prepared a birthday present!"
The two of them looked at the exquisite little box at the same time. It was only the size of a photo album and was too thick to hold much. It seemed to be a small gift.
Nan Fei pursed her lips, feeling slightly embarrassed: "After all, this is our first meeting, so I should bring a suitable gift."
"Luckily I brought a gift."
As he spoke, Nan Fei took a few steps forward, walked to a position side by side with Yan Nanxing, and put down the gift box with a solemn look.
Following his movements, Yan Nanxing also began to speak slowly: "Nana, let me introduce you, this is your brother, my boyfriend, his name is Nan Fei."
"He's the son of your favorite teacher, Mr. Lou. Isn't he awesome?"
As she spoke, Nan Fei slowly opened the gift box. Inside were two square DVDs with Ms. Lou Jing's signature on them.
The DVD is a model from many years ago and has long been discontinued, but it is well preserved and the signature ink is intact, which shows that it was newly signed by Ms. Lou.
Even Yan Nanxing felt that this gift was a bit too surprising: "Isn't it too expensive?"
"She's twenty-three, still a little girl. Girls her age want idol merchandise the most." Nan Fei softly gave Yan Nanxing an answer she couldn't refuse. "Besides, with my status, isn't it my duty to give her such a gift?"
Nan Fei's words left Yan Nanxing speechless. He suddenly felt a sour taste in his nose. He blinked hurriedly, turned his head and sniffed, then he managed to keep his composure.
Nan Fei took out a DVD and introduced it to Shannai in a chattering manner. After that, he took out something from the box.
"Well, this, this is a special gift from Teacher Lou. I introduced you to her, and she was so happy to know she had such a cute little fan, so she wrote you a thank-you letter." Nan Fei took out the beautifully wrapped envelope and pressed it tightly with Yan Nanxing's bouquet. "However, we have never met before, so I just heard your brother's description and relayed it to you. I hope you like this gift."
Yan Nanxing turned his head away, unable to bear the scene in front of him.
However, the conversation was very quick. Nan Fei was not very good at communicating with girls. After a few short sentences, he didn't know what to say. He stood up, took two steps back, walked back to the same position as Yan Nanxing, and reached out to hook his little finger.
"Why are you standing there? Help me out."
As a result, the other party did not respond. When I turned my head to look over, I saw that Yan Nanxing was covering his face with his other hand and making a long hissing sound.
Nan Fei: "...You're not going to cry, are you?"
“No…” But actually, it was almost done. Yan Nanxing barely adjusted himself, but felt that he couldn’t hold on for much longer. “Nanfei, Nanfei, how could there be someone as good as you in the world…”
But he actually got it.
Realizing that her boyfriend was obviously touched, Nan Fei raised the corners of her lips and held hands closer: "Are you saying something nice for me in front of my sister?"
After being reminded like this, Yan Nanxing regained his senses a little. He turned around and looked directly at Shan Nai's brilliant smile, and swallowed back many of his counterattacks.
There are some things that cannot be said, there are children here.
...Then let Nan Fei take advantage of it this time.
Apart from anything else, I must express my gratitude for all this right now.
"Thank you, and thank you, Mr. Lou. I think this is the best gift Shannai has received in all these years."
Yan Nanxing also laughed: "Nana's favorite brother will have to change from now on."
He was just joking with himself, but he didn't expect the usually humble Nan Fei to not give him a way out. Instead, she insulted him in front of the girl: "Indeed, after all, no good brother would think of giving his cut hair to his sister."
Yan Nanxing: "...I just said it casually at the time, why are you exposing my shortcomings now?"
When the long hair was cut off, Yan Nanxing thought about whether he should go through the formalities in front of Shannai since it was a separation from the past.
In the end, this bad idea was killed by Nan Fei's indescribable gaze and the cemetery's regulations prohibiting open flames.
Nan Fei was still brooding over this matter. Although it was a good thing no matter how you looked at it to completely let go of the shadow of the past, he was the one who couldn't let go. He sighed at Yan Nanxing's new hairstyle every now and then.
Especially in certain occasions, Nan Fei's reactions were different. Until one morning, Yan Nanxing woke up earlier, and the dazed Nan Fei subconsciously turned over and raised his hand. This was the inertial action of Nan Fei after being reminded of the time when she was holding his hair down before he cut it short.
Then he realized that he seemed to have inadvertently developed a strange sexual fetish.
The response to the new video was particularly good. Yan Nanxing's short-haired and hot girl look attracted a lot of fans who were not attracted by his looks before. The video became a hit as soon as it was released. Shan Tong even decided to let Yan Nanxing keep the short hair style to create new business opportunities.
But he still resolutely decided to grow his hair back.
But this time the meaning is very different.
The two stayed in front of the tomb for a long time, and forgot the time while chatting. It was not until Yan Nanxing received another call from Yan Kongqing, saying that she would go back first and asked him to take care of her grandfather, that he realized that a lot of time had passed.
So the two of them walked out, and Nan Fei asked casually, "Have you ever thought about coming out to your grandfather?"
Yan Nanxing's expression was slightly restrained: "My grandfather has always known about my sexual orientation."
Nan Fei: "You also know what I want to say."
Yan Nanxing stopped talking.
In fact, he had guessed this would be the result before he opened his mouth. Yan Nanxing looked bold and reckless on the surface, but he was carefully protecting the people and things he really cared about and did not dare to break the balance at will.
In this respect, Nan Fei is much braver than him.
It's not a good idea to avoid it like this. Yan Nanxing sighed, "My grandfather is very old. I'm afraid he'll be scared if I tell him rashly."
"Speaking of something outrageous, he's at such an old age, he might not be able to make it that long, so it's best not to add to his psychological pressure."
"Since we already know your sexual orientation, why are you scared?" Nan Fei asked, "Am I not very presentable? I think Grandpa Yan still likes me very much."
"It's because I like you that I don't dare to say it." Not wanting Nan Fei to misunderstand, Yan Nanxing laid out a detailed explanation, "Nan Fei, your grandfather, Mr. Lou, has been friends with my grandfather for many years. The meaning of these years is not just about time. Their friendship has accumulated over many years, and there may not be anyone alive who can compare to that."
"Because I cherish you so much, I don't dare let him know easily. In fact, my grandfather never let me...lead you astray from the very beginning." Yan Nanxing lowered his gaze. "In the final analysis, I still don't have confidence in myself."
"I don't want what happens between us to affect the relationship between the previous generation."
Yan Nanxing paused and tried to use an obvious example to make Nan Fei understand: "Put yourself in his shoes. If your grandfather knew that a playboy like me, with such a bad reputation outside, had kidnapped his very proud grandson, how would he look at me? How would he look at my grandfather?"
Nan Fei frowned slightly, unable to sympathize: "But my grandfather already knows."
Yan Nanxing: ...? !
Yan Nanxing stared wide-eyed: "No, when did he know?!"
Didn’t Nan Fei only tell her parents?
It’s over, it’s over. Will his reputation be ruined in the eyes of Mr. Lou?
It was indeed Nan Fei's fault for not reporting the incident. He felt a little guilty, but when he thought about the reasons behind it, he felt more confident: "Last month, the scandal at the concert caused such a big stir. Although it was successfully resolved, my grandfather insisted that I give an explanation."
"As you know, Fulianyin and I grew up together, and we have many friends in common. My grandfather has always been upright and honest, and he can't accept such an ambiguous relationship... We're in the same circle, and we can't bring Fulianyin a bad reputation."
It's so reasonable that it leaves people with no idea what to do.
Yan Nanxing closed his eyes: "Then what was your grandfather's reaction after he found out?"
"My grandfather... couldn't understand it at first."
There is no doubt about this. Yan Nanxing's concerns are not without reason. The elders, especially the older ones, have fixed their thinking throughout their lives. Even if the new era is open-minded, it is difficult for them to be open-minded to this extent. It always requires a gradual process.
"I went home and had a fight with my grandfather. He didn't have any problem with you, he just couldn't understand why I would fall in love with a man." Nan Fei paused, feeling a little embarrassed to speak. "It's not that I discriminate against homosexuals. He has seen it all over the years, but he never thought something like this would happen to me."
Yan Nanxing was curious: "Is it the kind of situation that can't happen to other people but can't happen to you?"
"No." Nan Fei paused, turned away and continued, "Because until I was twenty-three, I was still talking about marrying a beautiful woman like my mother."
Yan Nanxing: “Pfft.”
Nan Fei was slightly annoyed: "Don't laugh."
"I didn't laugh." It had to be said that this reason made Yan Nanxing breathe a sigh of relief. "That's good. If I had strongly opposed that, I might really have had no choice but to die as an apology."
"This is a serious situation, okay?" Nan Fei was still a little devastated. "When I first found out, my grandfather looked for your information and discovered that, aside from your gender, you matched my ideal type in every way... and then he thought I was the one who abducted you."
This trend is really completely unexpected.
Nan Fei: "How can I explain to people that I don't think of you as a girl at all so that they will believe me?"
There's even a very popular fan fiction about the two of them, in which the straight man Nan Fei gradually accepts Yan Nanxing because of her face.
This is simply a rumor.
Yan Nanxing wanted to laugh, but to protect his lover's face, he forced himself to hold back: "Why does it sound like your grandfather thinks I'm straight?"
"Yes." Nan Fei became more and more angry as he spoke. "Because your family has been passed down for many generations, my grandfather believes that you will definitely get married and have children and return to the family. No matter how our relationship is, it is not suitable for us to continue."
After saying this, both of them fell into silence. Nan Fei glanced at Yan Nanxing, and with a slight uneasiness, stretched out his hand tentatively.
Yan Nanxing held his hand firmly, stroking the back of it, and gradually calmed his restless mood: "The heir our family cares about is one who can support the Yan family's continuation, not one who inherits by blood. This is of course my mission, but it has nothing to do with marriage."
"Nan Fei, from the moment I'm sure I love you, the only person I'll marry in the future will be you."
Yan Nanxing rarely spoke so sincerely, but every word he said was powerful and showed his determination.
After saying this, he was the first to come to terms with it.
Yes, since you have already determined that your future will only be with the person in front of you, then what kind of hardships does it matter?
Nothing can defeat him.
Nothing will bring them down.
"You're right. You're much smarter than me in this regard." Yan Nanxing chuckled, twisted his hand, and interlocked his fingers with Nan Fei's. "Who cares? I just want to be with you. Let the old man worry about whatever he wants!"
Not long after such outrageous words were spoken, a heavy cough was heard not far away.
When he looked up, he saw Old Man Yan standing next to Yan Nanxing's car, his gaze fixed solemnly on their clasped hands.
Only then did I realize that they had actually walked out.
They had just discussed the topic of coming out, but this scene came a little unexpectedly. Even though neither of them was mentally prepared to confess, Nan Fei was stunned and his mind went blank for a moment, but Yan Nanxing could not let the situation develop like this.
He was the first to speak up and break the silence: "Grandpa, why don't you wait in the car?"
"Wait in the car, and you'll see such a good show?" Old Master Yan snorted coldly, his eyes glancing over the two of them, finally staring at Yan Nanxing, "You have guests coming, why didn't you tell us in advance?"
This seems like an attempt to whitewash the situation.
This is a rare time when the old man has such good judgment.
But after careful consideration, Yan Nanxing decided not to continue pretending.
"Not a guest." Yan Nanxing took Nan Fei's hand, took a step forward, and brought her to the old man openly, "Nan Fei is my family."
"Since you've seen it, I won't keep it a secret. Nan Fei and I are in love and we're going to get married in the future. You know him, and I don't need to explain how great he is. Whether you're satisfied or not, I won't let go."
He spoke firmly and seriously. Nan Fei, who was still a little hesitant, stood beside him with the same expression.
Even if the old man wanted to pretend he couldn't see or hear anything, he couldn't let his younger generations' determination fall on the ground. He sighed, somewhat helplessly: "I'm already this old, do I have to accept this kind of scene?"
"Grandpa, don't say that. I hope you live a long life." This time it was Nan Fei who spoke up. "Actually, you're also very happy that Nan Xing is in a stable relationship, right?"
Old Master Yan turned around and looked at him, then chuckled and said, "You kid, you're not only practical and capable, you're also a bit clever."
"You just saw me downstairs, right? You were able to convince Nanxing in just a short while. This is your ability. I have nothing to say."
The conversation between the two was like a charade, and Yan Nanxing was the one kept in the dark. He looked around with a look of bewilderment on his face: "When did you two meet?"
Nan Fei explained tactfully, "Because we stayed in there for too long, Grandpa Yan came back to take a look. I happened to make eye contact with him at the time, so... I felt like I couldn't hide it anymore."
No wonder, no wonder Nan Fei asked that question without any warning.
It turned out that he knew he was going to be exposed, so he prepared himself mentally in advance.
Yan Nanxing suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness as if it was arranged. The scene was so dramatic, but fortunately, the result was perfect.
He sighed, lifted the hands they had been holding, and looked directly at Old Man Yan: "Grandpa, give me a clear answer, are you satisfied with this partner?"
"Whether I'm satisfied or not, my words don't count, do they?" The old man was so angry when he thought about how he hadn't said anything just now and was shown off by this kid that he started to act arrogantly. "Well, if I'm not satisfied now, you follow him and don't get in my way!"
He said something angrily and disgustedly, and while pushing and shoving, he stuffed something into Nan Fei's hand.
Turning over his hand, he saw a pure white and shiny jade bracelet.
Old Master Yan didn't look at her straight in the eye, his tone still sarcastic: "Grandma Nanxing left behind a dowry. She said it would be passed on to her daughter-in-law. Later, I kept it for her. But she passed away early, so I don't think she will live to see that day. You two can do whatever you want with it."
Nan Fei turned to look at Yan Nanxing with some hesitation in his eyes.
"Stay." This was the first time Yan Nanxing knew about this. He smiled, turned around and said happily, "Thank you, Grandpa. I'll ask you for help when I have the banquet later."
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The author has something to say: While writing, I suddenly thought about whether to add a wedding extra [dog head] and want to write about them raising a child (adoption) Does anyone want to read it?
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