On How To Defeat Dr. Qing Leng Chapter 68

Chapter 68 Chapter 68 I want to be your family

Wen Yelan still persisted.The previous scenes were recalled in my mind.

“…Later, Bai Yu went to study abroad. I went to college far away by myself.” He blinked, trying to suppress the sourness in his eyes, “There was no tuition, no living expenses. They all came here. The university can also do work-study, help the library organize books, scholarships, grants… The money is not much, but I can eat enough.”

What Wen Yelan said next made Pei Yan so heartbroken that he could hardly listen to it.

“I met someone in college.” Wen Yelan’s voice could not suppress a tremor that made people worry, “A senior in the same department. He was also very kind to me. He held my seat and took me to do experiments. He would bring me medicine when I had a cold.” He paused, as if he was recognizing the face that had long been blurred in his memory. “He would tell me jokes and touch my head, which is different from the feeling Bai Yu gave me. I may be too lacking in love and thought that was love.”

“I’m…heart-beating.”

“What happened next?”

“I confessed my love and was rejected. He said… He said he just saw me as pitiful and helped me. How dare a person like me have such thoughts.” He closed his eyes, and those words were still sharp after so many years. “I don’t know how things spread. Many people looked at me differently. Later… my parents found out.”

He took a deep breath, a deep and shaky breath, using all his strength.

“They found the school and beat me in front of many people. They called me a disgrace, called me a pervert, and said they gave birth to me in vain. It was better to have…” He choked, and the rest of his words were broken. “They said they were severing ties with me. Whether I live or die in the future is none of their business.”

“Later… they would call occasionally, just asking for money. My brother was in poor health and had a lot of expenses…”

“That’s enough.”

Pei Yan interrupted him abruptly, his voice hoarse and changed its tone.He held the person firmly in his arms, Wen Yelan was a little out of breath, as if he was going to be crushed into pieces and embedded in his own bones and blood, blocking out all the coldness and hurt from the past.

“Stop talking…Ye Lan, please stop talking…” Pei Yan buried her face in his neck, and the hot liquid quickly wet the fabric of her pajamas, “It’s all over…Those people are all damned…all over…”

He was incoherent and his heart ached so much it was about to explode.He seemed to be able to see how the thin and pale young man lived alone day after day in the midst of hunger, cold and white eyes.

And he came so late.

Pei Yan’s trembling and tears pressed against the old wrinkles in Wen Yelan’s heart more powerfully than any words.It turns out that some people would be so sad, so angry, and so distressed for him after hearing this.

“It’s all over.” Wen Yelan repeated Pei Yan’s words in a very soft voice.

Everything is settled.He raised his hand and touched Pei Yan’s short hair, “I’m done.”

It’s really all said and done.The heaviest part of his twenty-six-year-old life was already laid out naked in front of the man holding him tightly.Ugly, unbearable, and full of scars.

Pei Yan’s eyes were red and his face was stained with tears.He looked at Wen Yelan’s beautiful eyes reflecting his embarrassed figure.

“So,” Pei Yan sniffed, his voice still with a strong nasal sound, “let’s get married.”

Wen Yelan was slightly startled.

“Starting tomorrow,” Pei Yan continued, locking eyes with him, “if Bai Yu keeps his word, goes back to his foreign country, and leaves Fan Qingzhi’s matter to the law… there should be nothing that can come out to disgust us.”

He raised his hand and touched Wen Yelan’s cheek, his eyes burning like fire.

“Let’s get married.” He repeated it again, in a more urgent tone, “I don’t want to wait a day longer, Ye Lan. I want tomorrow, immediately, immediately! I want to be your real and only family member in law, in name, in everyone’s eyes.”

Wen Yelan’s hands shook, and she was almost overwhelmed by the love overflowing from his eyes.

Facing this man who cried like a child after hearing about his most unbearable past and categorically said that he wanted to become his family, Wen Yelan couldn’t think of any possibility of rejection.

“…Okay.”

A very light word escaped from Wen Yelan’s lips.There was no hesitation, no shy dodge, clear eyes looked back at Pei Yan calmly.

Pei Yan held his breath for a moment, his pupils dilated, his mouth reacted before his brain, and he broke out into a big smile.

Seeing his stupid look, Wen Yelan couldn’t help but laugh. She repeated it again, her voice clearer: “Okay. Let’s get married.”

Home.family.

To him, these two words once meant coldness, violence and demands.But Pei Yan was redefining them bit by bit, clumsily and persistently.With a bowl of hot porridge, a hug, and a fiery commitment.

“Fuck!” Pei Yan let out a short cheer and rolled half a circle on the bed with Wen Yelan in his arms. He was afraid of crushing him, so he quickly supported himself with his arms.

“Tomorrow! No, today! Let’s go as soon as dawn! Go abroad? No, it’s troublesome for your status… You can’t do it in China… Then let’s set the ring first! Yes, ring! Wedding! Grassland! Do you like grassland? Or the seaside? Or…”

He was so excited that he chattered endlessly, his mind was instantly filled with countless plans, and every detail wanted to be finalized immediately.

Looking at his appearance, Wen Yelan felt extremely soft in her heart.He reached out and covered Pei Yan’s mouth, which was still planning.

“Pei Yan.” He called his name with a smile.

Pei Yan stopped and blinked, his eyelashes brushing against Wen Yelan’s palm, itching.

“There’s no rush.” Wen Yelan said softly, putting down her hand and caressing his cheek that was hot with excitement, “We have a lifetime. Now…” He looked out the window, and there was already a very light gray-white layer on the sky. “It’s almost dawn. Let’s sleep for a while, okay?”

His voice had a soothing strength and a faint hint of exhaustion.On this day, the emotions were ups and downs, and the two people’s mental and physical strength had long been exhausted to the limit.

Pei Yan calmed down instantly.Yes, his Ye Lan was tired.He was so happy with himself that he forgot what kind of storm the person in his arms had just experienced.Guilt and distress immediately came to my mind.

“Okay, sleep.” Pei Yan said immediately, turned over and lay aside, took Wen Yelan into his arms again, carefully tucked him in, and adjusted his position to make him more comfortable.”Go to sleep. I’m right here.”

Wen Yelan found a comfortable position in his arms and closed her eyes.Both physical and mental exhaustion came like a tide, but the moment before falling into a deep sleep, he felt Pei Yan’s kiss gently falling on the tip of his nose, accompanied by a sigh of satisfaction.

“Mine.”

The corners of Wen Yelan’s mouth curved very slightly in the darkness.

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It was an extremely deep sleep, and the two of them didn’t wake up until noon.

Pei Yan woke up first.Looking at his sleeping lover in his arms, Pei Yan couldn’t help lowering his head, gently kissed Wen Yelan’s forehead, then the tip of his nose, and finally pressed a gentle kiss on the slightly pouted lips, not daring to wake him up.

Wen Yelan seemed to be aware of something in his sleep, his eyelashes trembled, he nuzzled deeper into his arms, let out a vague complaint, and fell asleep again.

Pei Yan chuckled, his heart softening into a puddle.He just held him like this, motionless, enjoying the quiet time.

After about half an hour, Wen Yelan slowly woke up and looked into Pei Yan’s smiling eyes.

“Are you awake?” Pei Yan’s voice sounded in his ears, unusually gentle, “How did you sleep?”

“Yeah.” Wen Yelan nodded and stretched in his arms, “It’s okay.”

“Are you hungry? Auntie should have prepared lunch.” Pei Yan asked, curling a strand of his hair and playing with it.

“A bit.” Wen Yelan said honestly.

“Then get up and eat.” Pei Yan said, sitting up first, then reaching out to pull Wen Yelan up, “We will discuss it after eating.”

“What are we discussing?” Wen Yelan followed his strength and sat up, rubbing her eyes.

“Discuss…” Pei Yan looked at him, his eyes lit up again, with uncontrollable excitement and seriousness, “our marriage.”

Wen Yelan paused and looked up at him.Pei Yan’s expression was extremely solemn, and there was no hint of joking.

It’s really… about to begin.This realization made Wen Yelan’s heart skip a beat. He was a little nervous, but more of an expectation.

After washing up, the two of them walked to the restaurant in home clothes.Sure enough, the aunt had already prepared lunch and left. Four dishes and one soup, all of which were Wen Yelan’s favorite flavors. She also specially made red date soup for them to replenish their qi and blood.

Wen Yelan blushed, “Pei Yan, can we still cook by ourselves in the future?”

“No.”

Pei Yan scooped up a bowl of soup and placed it in front of him.”I cook, not you.”

Wen Yelan picked up the soup and muttered in a low voice, “I can actually cook.”

Pei Yan couldn’t help laughing when he saw him muttering in a low voice: “Yes, Dr. Wen is both civil and military. Wait until more people come to the house next time before you take action. One bowl of noodles is enough for several people.”

“Ahem, cough, cough.” Wen Yelan choked and glared at Pei Yan with a red face.”It was an accident last time!”

Pei Yan immediately reached out and patted his back, “Yes, it was an accident. If you want to learn, I will teach you later. Before that, just eat ready-made. My husband is here.”

Wen Yelan was speechless when he said “Husband is here” and retorted without any confidence, “I am the husband.”

Pei Yan paused while picking up the food, then put down his chopsticks, leaned back slightly, and looked at him with a smile on his face.”Oh?” he drawled, his eyes teasing.

Wen Yelan’s ears felt hot at the sight of him, and she held it in for a long time before she finally managed to say: “…I want to be my husband anyway.”

Pei Yan nodded, obediently, and the smile on his face instantly became extremely sincere, even with just the right amount of admiration, and in a long tone, his voice was low and soft: “Well, my husband is right. Thank you, my husband, for being willing to marry me.”

“…” Wen Yelan’s hand shook and the spoon almost fell into the soup bowl.He finally understood that in terms of thick skin and ability to climb the pole, he could never beat Pei Yan in his life.This man is simply a scoundrel, and a scoundrel who is particularly good at exploiting his weaknesses.

Seeing him biting his lower lip, looking like he wanted to refute but couldn’t find the words, and finally could only angrily bury his head in eating, Pei Yan felt happy, but he also knew how to give up when he was satisfied.If you keep teasing me, someone might really get mad.

“Okay, I won’t tease you anymore.” Pei Yan stopped his joking expression and gave him a piece of tender pork ribs, “Eat well and eat more meat. My husband consumed a lot yesterday and I have to make up for it.”

Wen Yelan ate the ribs with his head down, chewing hard as if biting Pei Yan’s flesh.Pei Yan didn’t care. While eating by himself, he would pick vegetables and pick fish bones for him from time to time.

The only sounds left in the restaurant were the slight clatter of bowls and chopsticks and the sound of chewing.The sun shines in through the window screen and falls warmly on the wooden dining table.This kind of quiet and daily coexistence makes Wen Yelan feel more at ease than any intense love words.

“Hurry up and finish your meal, I’ll give you a gift.”

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The author has something to say: [Poor] Real men never argue with words.