Chapter 204 New Home
The summer sun was exceptionally bright, and Lin Yan took Si Zhui to see their new home. The moment he opened the door, Si Zhui's eyes lit up—before the French window in the living room stood his "Four Seasons" wood carving, with spring cherry blossoms, summer lotus, autumn osmanthus, and winter plum blossoms arranged in sequence, each gleaming with a warm glow in the sunlight.
The flower stand on the balcony is planted with white gentian, and the fragrance fills the room when the breeze blows; the large bookshelf in the study has been assembled, half of it is empty for books, and the other half is filled with small items collected by the two since their youth, including the peach wood beads that Si Zhui gave to Lin Yan for the first time, and the mini Statue of Liberty ornament that Lin Yan bought in New York.
"Do you like it?" Lin Yan hugged him gently from behind, resting his chin on the top of his head, his voice full of laughter, "And the bedroom curtains, they are the light gray color you like, it's especially quiet when they are drawn at night."
Si Zhui turned around, stood on tiptoe and hugged his neck, his eyes slightly red: "I like it, I like it very much... Brother Lin, thank you."
"Silly boy, what are you thanking me for?" Lin Yan ruffled his hair. "This is our home, so of course we have to do it the way you like."
Over the next few days, the two of them busied themselves decorating their new home. Sizhui was in charge of arranging the bookshelves, sorting them into their proper places, occasionally flipping through a book and sharing interesting stories from it with Lin Yan. Lin Yan, on the other hand, was busy installing the furniture, occasionally glancing back at Sizhui as he worked diligently, a gentle smile always on his face.
In the evening, the two sat on the wicker chairs on the balcony, drinking iced soda and watching the sunset. Si Zhui leaned on Lin Yan's shoulder, his finger unconsciously sliding across the ring on his ring finger: "Brother Lin, do you think we will always be this happy in the future?"
"I will." Lin Yan held his hand tightly, his tone firm, "As long as we are together, no matter what happens, we can solve it together. Even if you are unhappy, I will make you smile again."
Si Zhui smiled, looked up and kissed him on the cheek, like a kitten who had successfully stolen candy.
The day before school started, Lan Jingyi and Jin Ling came to visit the new house. As soon as they entered, Lan Jingyi started to show around the house excitedly: "Wow, your house is so beautiful! Sizhui, your wood carving is really good, when can you make one for me?"
"No problem, I'll carve it for you when I'm free." Si Zhui agreed with a smile.
Jin Ling, on the other hand, took a camera and kept snapping pictures of the wood carvings in the living room and the gentian flowers on the balcony. "These flowers will definitely look great in photos. I'll enter these photos in the next school photography exhibition."
Lin Yan brought some fruit and drinks and said with a smile, "Don't just stare, sit down and have something to eat. Let's go out for dinner together tonight to celebrate our move to a new home."
"Okay!" Lan Jingyi agreed immediately, "I want to eat hot pot to celebrate your housewarming!"
At dinner, the four of them sat around the hot pot, bubbling from the steaming base and filling the air with the aroma of food. Lan Jingyi and Jin Ling teased Sizhui and Lin Yan, saying they looked more and more like a couple. Sizhui blushed, but Lin Yan defended him calmly, deflecting jokes and even picking up his favorite dishes.
After dinner, the four of them went for a walk by the river. The evening breeze blew by, bringing the coolness of the river water. Sizhui, holding Lin Yan's hand, walked in front, followed by the noisy Lan Jingyi and Jin Ling. He glanced back, at Lin Yan beside him, at his good friend not far away, and his heart was filled with happiness.
It turns out that happiness is so simple - having someone who loves you, having a few good friends, having a warm home, and feeling the little beauties of life every day.
When he got home, it was already late. Si Zhui finished washing up, lying on the bed, looking at Lin Yan who was reading beside him, he suddenly said: "Brother Lin, I feel so happy now."
Lin Yan put down the book, hugged him sideways, and kissed him on the forehead: "Me too."
Moonlight streamed in through the window, falling upon the two of them, gentle and peaceful. Si Zhui leaned against Lin Yan's chest, listening to his steady heartbeat, and soon fell asleep.
In the dream, they were still young, flying kites in the courtyard of Yunshen Pavilion. The kite flew very high, as if it was going to fly into the clouds, and Lin Yan held his hand all the time, never letting go.
Lin Yan looked at Si Zhui sleeping in his arms, gently stroking his hair, his eyes full of doting. He knew that their story was still long, and there were many beautiful days waiting for them in the future.
He will always hold Sizhui's hand, walk through spring, summer, autumn and winter, through the years, and make every ordinary day the way they want it to be.
Because their love has long been integrated into each other's lives, becoming each other's most solid support and warmest home.
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