Silver Leaf Whale Chapter 44

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Chapter 44·Bitter Sweet

Seeing that Meihua’s mood was not stable, Qi Zhixuan took her to a nearby coffee shop and chose a secluded place to sit down.

After crying for a while, Meihua seemed to have calmed down a little. She exhaled and tried to steady her voice: “Xiao Qi, Auntie is fine.”

“Auntie, if you can trust me, just tell me what happened.” Qi Zhixuan handed over two tissues, his eyes full of worry, “As long as I can help, I will try my best.”

After hearing this, Meihua’s voice took on a crying tone again, and her hands holding the tissue trembled slightly: “I just… I just can’t understand.”

She suddenly raised her head and held Qi Zhixuan’s hand tightly, her eyes full of struggle and fear: “Xiao Qi, you…you and our Xiaoyu, are you really…?”

Qi Zhixuan’s hand trembled suddenly, and he instantly understood Meihua’s abnormality. This day finally came.

But he and Pang Jing chose to be together, so it was only a matter of time before he confessed like this.

“Two cups of latte for you.” The waiter came over with the drinks. Seeing the solemn expressions of the two of them, he put down his things wisely and walked away quickly.

There are not many people in the coffee shop on weekdays. The weather outside the window has just warmed up, and there is still a bit of residual coolness. The heat is wrapped in the aroma of coffee, but no one is interested in tasting it.

Qi Zhixuan took a deep breath, suppressed the tension in his heart, and his eyes became firm: “Yes, Auntie, we are together.”

The moment she got the exact answer, Meihua closed her eyes in pain, let go of his hand, and even her shoulders slowly slumped.

In fact, she had already had doubts. The last time she had shabu-shabu meat, she helped Pang Jing answer the phone and accidentally caught a glimpse of his mobile phone wallpaper, which showed Qi Zhixuan holding a big fish and laughing. At the time, she only thought it was weird and didn’t think about it.

But later she recalled that when her son brought Qi Zhixuan home for the New Year, he showed such meticulous care that she had never shown to an ordinary friend. The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became, and she couldn’t sleep all night long.

She originally wanted to go to Beijing today to check whether she had misunderstood something, but when she saw the two of them hugging each other at the door of the medical center, she simply… simply… couldn’t find any reason to deceive herself.

His son really likes men.

“How could this happen! Is this normal! What are you going to do…” Meihua shouted in a suppressed voice, holding her forehead with her hands and having a splitting headache. She could not imagine that such a thing would happen to her son.

Qi Zhixuan got up and went to the front desk to ask for a glass of warm water. He sat next to Meihua. After hesitating for a long time, he gently held her hand: “Auntie, I know it’s hard for you to accept it now, but Pang Jing is not a monster. He is completely normal. If you like the same sex, it’s just different from other people’s preferences. It’s not wrong.”

Meihua did not break away from his hand, but just lowered her eyes and sighed: “But if others find out, how will they point fingers! He is still so young, how should he go from here on…”

“What he cares about most is never other people’s opinions, but you and Uncle Pang.” Qi Zhixuan’s hand tightened and his tone was sincere, “You are the person he is closest to, and your attitude is what he values most.”

“Pang Jing has been very anxious about this matter. He never told me, but I can feel that every time he calls you, he frowns… He is afraid that you will disagree, afraid that you will not understand, and even more afraid of losing you.”

Qi Zhixuan’s voice became softer and softer, pleading: “I am not asking you to compromise immediately. I completely understand your feelings. It’s just that he is still young and has so many games. It is really embarrassing for a child to carry so much…”

He paused and his eyes were full of determination: “But don’t worry too much. I chose him and never thought about letting him go. No matter what criticism or pressure I encounter in the future, I will stand by his side and bear it with him.”

Meihua looked into Qi Zhixuan’s eyes, which were gentle and firm. She sighed softly and patted his hand: “I know, you are all good children.”

“But…is there really no other way?” She still asked unwillingly.

“Auntie, this is not an incurable disease, it’s just different preferences. It’s like everyone’s favorite food. If you insist on changing it, it will only make him suffer…”

Meihua nodded, her eyes a little dazed: “Actually… I also checked on my phone and found out that there are many such people… But I always think about it, what if he isn’t…”

The two said nothing more.Just sitting quietly, Meihua stared out the window, wondering what she was thinking.After a long time, she suddenly sat up straight, as if she had finally made up her mind.

“Okay, don’t worry too much.” There was a hint of exhaustion in her voice, but a little more relief.

“Auntie is just here to confirm today. If I know, I won’t embarrass you.” Meihua thought about her children. They have always had ideas since they were young. People with ideas are stubborn…

“He had to learn to swim when he was a child. He lived in the team and couldn’t see his parents. He never cried. It was so hard and tiring. He had to learn swimming for more than ten years. We have never been able to do anything about what he likes…”

She patted Qi Zhixuan’s hand again, “He likes you so much, and Auntie also sees it. You guys… well, go to your Uncle Pang, and I will also think of a way. Pang Whale wants to compete, and we are not around, so I have to trouble you to take care of him.”

Qi Zhixuan nodded in disbelief, his eyes burning.

Meihua didn’t sit there longer, saying it was too late and she had to catch the car back. Qi Zhixuan called a car for her. Before leaving, she didn’t forget to tell her: “You should also eat more. It’s not good to be so thin all the time.”

Watching the taxi drive away, Qi Zhixuan stood there, feeling warm and astringent in his heart.He thought it would be an earth-shattering dispute, but it ended peacefully with a mother’s compromise and tolerance.

It’s unexpected, but also reasonable, because this mother’s weakness is love.

He thought of his father again, knowing that his child was so different. They did not blame him at the first moment, but blamed themselves and worried. Maybe they did not understand, but the love that penetrated into the bone marrow was not only a weakness, but also a weapon, so they silently guarded their child without fear of anything.

He and Pang Jing are really happy because they have very good parents.

It was already evening by the time Qi Zhixuan got home, and Pang Jing called him and asked him how things were going in the store today.

He thought about it, but still didn’t tell him about meeting Meihua. After all, Pang Jing’s father still didn’t know what attitude he had. Pang Jing was now working hard to train for the competition and was preparing to win the championship. At least during this period, he should not be distracted anymore.

“Well, everything has been taken care of.” Qi Zhixuan picked up the cat with one hand, put it on the bed and stroked it slowly, his voice a little muffled.

Pang Whale’s ears were very good and he caught a hint of emotion in his tone, “What happened today? He sounded unhappy.”

“No.” On the contrary, Qi Zhixuan felt very happy. Although Meihua didn’t understand, he didn’t forcefully interfere with them. He even stood on their side to influence Pang Jing’s father, which made most of the stone fall off his heart.

But today’s Meihua also reminded him of his parents, who once had such a good family.

“I just miss my parents a little bit.” He buried his head on the pillow and whispered.

Pang Jing was lying down in the dormitory early. The lights in the dormitory were not turned off. Everyone was busy with their own business. Those who played games also wore headphones. He heard Qi Zhixuan’s words clearly.

“I’m just thinking about it, not sad.” Qi Zhixuan was afraid that he would worry, so he quickly added, “I just miss them a little bit.”

Thinking of his parents now, Qi Zhixuan is no longer as sad as before, but he still misses them occasionally. He always feels that as long as there are still people thinking about them, they have not really left.

The two chatted for a while before hanging up. The heating in Qi Zhixuan’s room had been turned off and it was not too cold, but he still put on the white plush pajamas that Zhu Mingyue gave him. It was so soft that it felt like he was trapped in a cloud when wrapped around him.Swimming Goggles also likes his pajamas very much. He will lie on it while sucking his breasts and purring, which is very cute.

“I hope I can dream about my parents today.” Qi Zhixuan made a wish in his heart before going to bed, and just like that, wrapped in plush and hugging his kitten, he fell asleep.

And Pang Whale here stood up as soon as he hung up the phone. He quickly got dressed and wanted to get out before the access control.

“Hey, why are you going?” Jing Yao was watching a movie on his iPad when he saw Pang Whale flipping up and running away opposite him like a carp jumping over a dragon’s gate.

“I need to go out for something.” Pang Whale put on his coat and spoke quickly, “Do you have any chocolate? Give me one.”

“Ah? Then I don’t have it. Fatty Xing must have it. Ask him for it.” Jing Yao pursed his lips towards a certain fat man who was playing games.

Pang Whale walked over and took off Xingxing’s headphones: “Hey, give me a piece of chocolate.”

“Oh shit!” He was in an ambush with his teammates, and this incident shocked him so much that he almost didn’t get exposed.

“What are you doing, Brother Pang? You’re playing games.”

“Give me a piece of chocolate.”

“In a while, we’ll finish this round.”

Pang Whale glanced at the time. There were still a few minutes left before the door should be locked.

“I’ll come, you go find me a piece of chocolate.”

“Come if you can.” Xingxing muttered while reluctantly rummaging around in the cabinet for chocolates.

When he came back with the chocolate, he saw Pang Whale wearing headphones, his fingers operating quickly on the screen, and he had led his teammates to take down three heads.

“Holy crap! Are you so awesome!” Xingxing was shocked. She had never seen him playing games, so she thought he was a rookie.

Pang Jing ignored his admiration, stuffed the chocolate into his bag, said “I’ll beat you tomorrow if it doesn’t taste good”, turned around and rushed out.

“Ah? Is it up to me? Hey, no, the door is locked. Where are you going? It’s eight in the morning tomorrow!” Everyone walked away as he spoke.

“When you meet someone, you have to ask. Singles are asking for trouble.” Jing Yao rolled her eyes across from him.

Xingxing bounced back, “Tch, you are no longer single, we are not the same, eh? No, where did he find the partner? Why don’t I know.”

Jing Yao glanced at Jing He, and then quickly looked away, too lazy to pay attention to Xing Xing, who was so heartless.

While Qi Zhixuan was sleeping in a daze at home, Pang Jing opened the door and tiptoed in.

He entered the room, and the person inside was sleeping. He was completely unprepared. Only his swimming goggles made him feel that someone was in the house, and he meowed a few words.

He touched the cat’s head, changed into pajamas, and slowly got into bed to hug someone.

Unexpectedly, Qi Zhixuan was wearing plush pajamas today. Holding him was like holding a marshmallow, and he couldn’t help but rub it a few times.

Qi Zhixuan muttered because he was rubbed, and barely woke up, but he was so evil-minded that he put his fingers into his clothes and touched the soft flesh on the belly.

Qi Zhixuan doesn’t like to exercise, and the flesh on his belly is soft, but he is too thin. Although soft, it is too flat and has no feel, so he can only put his whole hand in to touch it.

Originally, I just wanted to rub my belly, but Pang Jing hadn’t seen him for so long that it changed his taste.

“Well…” His hands became more and more reckless, directly touching the person awake from his sleep.

Qi Zhixuan was woken up, but before he regained consciousness, he only felt someone touching him. When he reacted, he gasped in shock, struggled to avoid it, got up and turned on the light.

Before he even touched the switch, his wrist was firmly grasped, and a familiar warm chest pressed against him, “Don’t be afraid, it’s me.”

Hearing Pang Jing’s voice, Qi Zhixuan’s heart slowly dropped from his throat.

“You scared me to death!” Qi Zhixuan complained. He thought someone was breaking into the house just now, but he was really frightened. He collapsed in someone’s arms and his hands and feet were a little weak.

“I’m scared, I’m sorry.” Pang Jing hugged the person on his lap and kissed her carefully, “I saw you were asleep, so I didn’t want to wake you up.”

Qi Zhixuan calmed down and said nothing more. He just asked him why he came at this time.

Pang Jing stretched out his long hand, picked up the piece of chocolate from the bedside table, and handed it to him: “You said you missed your parents. I couldn’t find them, but I still remember them buying chocolates for you to eat.” They pressed their cheeks together, and Pang Jing said softly, “Eat this piece and just pretend they are still with you.”

Qi Zhixuan took the chocolate. The pattern on the wrapping paper was convex and rough to the touch, but his heart felt like he was wrapped in the plush pajamas, becoming fluffy and soft. His eyes suddenly turned red. Although his parents were gone, there would always be someone in the world who would buy him chocolate.

He endured the soreness in his nose as he opened the package and took a bite, a tear slipped quietly from the corner of his eye.

“Fool, why are you crying?” Pang Jing saw the corners of his eyes shining brightly in the hazy night and wiped them gently.

Then he deliberately teased him: “Don’t cry, it doesn’t taste good. I’ll go back tomorrow to beat up Xingxing and buy some bad food.”

Qi Zhixuan was indeed amused by him, and whispered, “It’s delicious, you should try it too.” With the chocolate in his mouth, he put his arms around his neck, pulled him down, and kissed him.

The chocolate was actually a bit bitter, and as the temperature melted between their lips and tongues, the bitterness lingered on their tongues for a long time, but they were not afraid at all, and entangled each other more passionately,

The chocolate finally revealed a faint nutty aroma, and it seemed that I couldn’t get enough of it. In the end, even the little bit of black stain on my lips was slowly licked clean. They were together, and even their breath was filled with the aroma of cocoa, which was bitter and sweet…