The Flower Of The High Mountain Is Pregnant With The Son Of The Sand Sculpture Ceo Chapter 63
byWhen Yuan Qingyu entered, she only saw both their faces flushed red. Lu Shangyan was sitting on the bed, staring at his toes, his expression somewhat unnatural. He kept licking his lips, intentionally or unintentionally, even though they already looked quite rosy.
Pei Yumin was lowering his head, peeling fruit for him, saying he wanted to make him a fruit platter. His lips were also rosy, but Lu Shangyan’s looked a little more swollen.
Yuan Qingyu initially thought Lu Shangyan was having an allergic reaction and was about to rush back to find a doctor. But after turning her head and seeing Pei Yumin, the foot she had stepped out with stopped.
She put away her knowing look and walked over to peel and slice a kiwi.
As she placed the pieces on the plate, Pei Yumin suddenly spoke up, “Mom, you should eat that yourself. He’ll just eat what I peeled for him.”
Yuan Qingyu glanced sideways at him. “If you really want to be hands-on, then you’ll be making dinner tonight.”
“Deal.” Pei Yumin agreed readily, the corners of his mouth constantly curving upward.
Seeing him like this, Yuan Qingyu felt much relieved. Pei Yumin’s condition was improving, Lu Shangyan’s health was getting better, and Tun Tun was about to be born soon.
She ate half the kiwi and picked up her bag. “I’ll go back and prepare the ingredients. Remember to come home early to cook.”
Pei Yumin immediately nodded and agreed. Right now, he wanted to be hands-on with everything related to Lu Shangyan. Once his heart was completely filled by Lu Shangyan, he had no room to think about anything else, much less worry or overthink.
Yuan Qingyu knew what he was thinking, so on the way home, she was already planning which difficult dishes to choose, ensuring Pei Yumin would be thoroughly “needed.”
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Pei Yumin sliced a portion of all the fruits on the table and presented them to Lu Shangyan. Lu Shangyan still hadn’t recovered from what had just happened. His mind was filled with the things they had said and the kiss that had almost been discovered.
Half a year ago, he never would have imagined saying such things. Even recalling them now gave him goosebumps.
He sighed, looking at the toothpick extended toward him, skewering a round, green, unidentified object.
Pei Yumin said, “Eat a kiwi. I cut this one for you. I specifically made it into the shape of a little rabbit. It’s not the one Mom cut.”
Lu Shangyan had already opened his mouth, but he stopped abruptly when he heard that, staring closely at the unidentified object. “Are you sure this is a little rabbit?”
Pei Yumin nodded firmly. “Can’t you tell? There’s a tiny point on top, that’s the ear.”
Lu Shangyan ate the “little rabbit” before saying, “It doesn’t look much like one.”
Pei Yumin wasn’t hurt at all. He skewered another piece and held it to his mouth. “Try this one. This is a little butterfly.”
Lu Shangyan laughed out loud. “This looks more like the number eight.”
Pei Yumin frowned, though his face held a smile. “Then you might as well say it’s the infinity symbol. At least that represents the infinite love between us.”
Lu Shangyan shivered. “Can you stop saying such cheesy things?”
Pei Yumin shook his head resolutely. “You just gave me a heartfelt confession. I don’t think it’s cheesy at all.”
Lu Shangyan wished he could travel back in time right now and take back what he had said. “If you say it again, I’m taking back what I said!”
Pei Yumin quickly said, “Okay, okay, I won’t mention it. I’ll just secretly recall this sweet moment by myself from now on.”
Lu Shangyan looked helpless, but he couldn’t bring himself to speak harshly to him now. He could only let him be. As long as he was doing well, anything was fine.
Lu Shangyan allowed Pei Yumin to feed him half a plate of fruit. When he couldn’t eat anymore, Pei Yumin put down the plate, squatted down, and started rubbing his belly again.
Lu Shangyan didn’t know why he liked touching his belly so much today, or perhaps he had always liked touching it but hadn’t found the opportunity.
Pei Yumin’s lips moved, emitting faint sounds, but Lu Shangyan couldn’t hear what he was saying. After five minutes of this mumbling, Lu Shangyan finally couldn’t help but ask what he had been saying.
But Pei Yumin looked mysterious. “Didn’t you feel it? Tun Tun kicked my hand just now. He definitely heard what I was telling him. When he’s born in two weeks, let him tell you himself.”
Lu Shangyan narrowed his eyes, and his hand instinctively reached out and touched Pei Yumin’s forehead. “Did your tears flow into your brain when you were crying earlier?”
Otherwise, why would he say something like that?
Pei Yumin shook his head, looking calm. “He really heard everything. Otherwise, he wouldn’t tap my palm every time after I finished speaking.”
Lu Shangyan accurately caught one point. “Every time?”
Pei Yumin stood up. “Actually, many times when you’re asleep, I talk to him secretly when I can’t sleep in the middle of the night. He must be able to hear my thoughts, or even if I speak softly, he can hear me. That’s why he responds so accurately every time.”
Lu Shangyan was now even more curious about what he had said. His brows were furrowed with confusion. He grabbed Pei Yumin’s wrist, his eyes showing a hint of pleading, wanting him to tell him.
But Pei Yumin refused flatly this time, not saying a word. He just helped Lu Shangyan lie down and rest quickly. “You’ve been running around and exerting yourself for so long today, you must be exhausted.”
Lu Shangyan stiffened, unwilling to lie down. “I barely walked. You were pushing me in the wheelchair the whole time.”
He blinked again, the meaning in his eyes clear: he absolutely needed an answer.
Pei Yumin placed his hands on Lu Shangyan’s shoulders. After trying a few times and realizing he truly didn’t want to lie down, he didn’t force him. Instead, he pulled a nearby chair over, sat beside him, and began massaging his legs and feet. “Let me massage you first. Otherwise, your legs will definitely swell after your nap.”
Many times, Lu Shangyan realized that Pei Yumin understood and knew how to care for his body better than he did himself.
Lu Shangyan noticed a change in the color of his legs. When Pei Yumin’s hands rested on them, the color difference became obvious—his legs looked slightly bruised and purple.
He only looked for a few moments before averting his gaze, unwilling to look further. Pei Yumin, however, meticulously massaged every inch of his legs, finally wrapping his feet in his arms. “Let me warm them up for you.”
The room had sufficient heating, and Lu Shangyan didn’t feel cold at all. “What you’re doing now is making a fuss over nothing.”
Pei Yumin moved his feet upward and pressed them against his chest. Lu Shangyan felt his heart beating and realized his own heart was starting to race too.
He took a deep breath, unable to completely calm himself down. Finally, he tried to forcibly pull his legs back, but Pei Yumin held them tightly, making it impossible for him to escape.
Lu Shangyan met his gaze again. They held a silent standoff for a long time before Pei Yumin slowly released him, stood up, and started kissing him again, uncontrollably.
Just as their lips were about to meet, Lu Shangyan suddenly turned his head to the side. He was still shaken by what happened earlier. He was afraid of being discovered and afraid of his body acting up again.
Pei Yumin wasn’t in a hurry. He simply propped his arms on either side of Lu Shangyan’s body, completely trapping him. In this position, even if he wanted to dodge, he couldn’t go far.
Lu Shangyan pursed his lips and then said, “I’m tired. I want to rest now.”
Pei Yumin narrowed his eyes, seemingly seeing right through him. He slowly moved sideways, taking the opportunity to grab Lu Shangyan’s hand. “Really? Do you really want to sleep right now?”
Lu Shangyan slowly nodded. Sensing him moving closer, Lu Shangyan instinctively leaned back, trying to distance himself.
But the result was predictable. His range of movement was minimal. Without his knowledge, he had long been confined to a small space by Pei Yumin.
Pei Yumin spoke again. “Just one more kiss, okay? I’ll let you sleep after one more kiss.”
Lu Shangyan wanted to refuse and yet didn’t want to. He just stared straight ahead, seemingly looking at Pei Yumin, but his gaze never focused.
Pei Yumin’s hand slid down his face several times, finally pressing his cheek against Lu Shangyan’s. His lips brushed against his earlobe, intentionally or unintentionally. “You really don’t want to?”
Lu Shangyan felt a jolt run through his body again. Half of his body was numb. The word “no” was stuck in his throat, unable to come out.
Pei Yumin’s voice sounded again. “But I really want to right now. What should I do?”
After saying that, this time he didn’t wait for Lu Shangyan’s answer but directly pressed a kiss onto Lu Shangyan’s cheek. He rubbed it gently, moving from his earlobe to the corner of his mouth.
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When Lu Shangyan came back to his senses, Pei Yumin had somehow climbed onto the bed, and a few buttons on his shirt were undone. Pei Yumin’s hand had somehow slipped inside and was resting on his waist.
Lu Shangyan looked down and saw his chest rising and falling rapidly, along with a patch of redness.
Lu Shangyan instantly sobered up. He grabbed the mischievous hand. “This is a hospital!”
Pei Yumin was unconcerned. “Who cares where it is? As long as you’re willing, I have ways to make sure no one disturbs us.”
Lu Shangyan grew anxious. “What nonsense are you talking about?”
Sure enough, as soon as Pei Yumin was slightly normal, he loved talking nonsense!
Pei Yumin didn’t continue to use every means possible to kiss him as he had moments ago. He knew it wasn’t the best time yet—not because this was a hospital, but because of Lu Shangyan’s body and little Tun Tun, who was due in two weeks.
Pei Yumin took a deep breath and refrained from touching Lu Shangyan again. He walked to the window and pressed his hand against the cold glass. The slight chill didn’t make him feel much better.
After buttoning up his shirt, Lu Shangyan finally realized his current situation. He didn’t dare look at Pei Yumin, much less… down there.
He lay on his side, his back to Pei Yumin, and stammered, “If you really can’t help it, go into the bathroom and get some air. There’s a window you can open.”
Pei Yumin sighed. Before entering the bathroom, he turned back and said meaningfully, “If I didn’t think it was unfair to you for me to solve this alone, I’d really want you to help me.”
Lu Shangyan initially found his words baffling, but when the sound of running water started in the bathroom, he suddenly understood.
Pei Yumin had wanted him to use his hand… or maybe even his mouth…
It was only because he remembered that Lu Shangyan was currently inconvenienced and couldn’t get too emotional, meaning he couldn’t temporarily satisfy his physiological needs. Pei Yumin felt it was unfair to him because they couldn’t take turns helping each other, which was why he said that and was willing to go into the bathroom alone to resolve it.
Lu Shangyan pulled the blanket over his head, trying to block out the sound of the water, but unfortunately, the effect was minimal.
Pei Yumin usually showered quickly, immediately diving into bed to hold Lu Shangyan afterward, but this time was exceptionally long. By the time the heat on Lu Shangyan’s face had slowly dissipated, Pei Yumin came out, toweling his hair.
Hearing the movement, Lu Shangyan poked him with his feet under the blanket, not looking at him.
Pei Yumin heard his breathing and knew he wasn’t asleep. He walked over and slowly pulled down the blanket. “Show your face, or you’ll run out of oxygen.”
Lu Shangyan squinted and glanced at Pei Yumin. Only after confirming that Pei Yumin wasn’t staring at him did he dare to open his eyes fully.
Pei Yumin sat down again after only half-drying his hair. He was about to go home to cook and didn’t want to waste time blowing his hair dry when he could be spending time alone with Lu Shangyan.
Lu Shangyan told him twice to dry his hair, but when he didn’t move, he gave up. “Then wait until your hair air-dries in the room before you leave. Otherwise, the wind outside will give you a headache.”
Pei Yumin appreciated his concern. “In a while, I’ll go buy more clothes for Tun Tun. I’ll video call you then, so you can choose, okay?”
The last time they went shopping together, Pei Yumin noticed Lu Shangyan’s discomfort. The way people looked at them made Lu Shangyan uneasy, so even though he really wanted to pick out more things for Tun Tun, he couldn’t stand it and had to leave early.
Lu Shangyan said he was bored alone in the hospital, so Pei Yumin wanted to find more things for him to do.
Sure enough, as soon as he said this, Lu Shangyan’s eyes instantly lit up. “Really? Won’t that be too much trouble?”
Pei Yumin nodded. “No, it won’t.”
If it really was too much trouble, he would just rent out the entire store, or even a whole building, and hire some actors to pretend to be customers so Lu Shangyan wouldn’t notice.
Perhaps Tun Tun knew he was about to enter the world, because he suddenly became very active these days. Or maybe he truly understood what they were saying and started kicking relentlessly.
Lu Shangyan arched his back slightly. Pei Yumin immediately stood up nervously. “What’s wrong? Doctor!”
Lu Shangyan quickly said, “It’s nothing. Tun Tun is just too excited to hear about getting new clothes.”
Pei Yumin’s face turned pale within seconds. Lu Shangyan soothingly stroked him, from his arm to his face, until his color slowly returned.
Lu Shangyan spoke again. “So, when are you planning to go?”
Seeing his anticipation, Pei Yumin said, “Tomorrow morning. If you feel bored alone, you can call Jian Guo and the others to keep you company.”
Lu Shangyan paused, then nodded gently after a long moment.
He knew Pei Yumin said this because he was mindful of what happened last time.
After his emotional outburst where he mentioned “surveillance” in front of Jian Guo and Zhao Jian, they hadn’t contacted each other since, and the once lively group chat had gone completely silent.
Now, Pei Yumin proactively suggesting he call Jian Guo and Zhao Jian was giving them a chance to break the ice.
Lu Shangyan looked at him and couldn’t help but smile. “Pei Yumin, why are you so good?”
Pei Yumin could barely hide his smugness. He cleared his throat and said, “You haven’t known me for just one day. I’ve always been this good to you.”
Lu Shangyan said, “Then I really need to praise you more often from now on.”
When he said this, it sounded like a kindergarten teacher talking to a student.
Pei Yumin wished he could climb onto his face and bite him a few times. “Lu Shangyan.”
He rarely used his full name. The smile on Lu Shangyan’s face instantly vanished, and he asked seriously, “What is it?”
Pei Yumin held back, but couldn’t resist leaning in and biting his face, though very lightly. “Why do I find you getting cuter lately? Like a glutinous rice ball. I always want to take a bite and see if you’re really as sweet as you look on the surface.”
Lu Shangyan wiped his face and only felt saliva. He gave Pei Yumin a look of disgust. “Go home now.”
He had just been smiling and talking, and now he was rushing him out.
Pei Yumin clutched his chest. “My poor little heart hurts. I can’t believe you’re the kind of person who uses someone and then throws them away.”
Lu Shangyan was confused. “What did I use you for?”
Pei Yumin sniffled, pretending to wipe away tears. “Just now, when you kissed me, you insisted on rubbing your chest against my hand, making me touch you and massage you. I’ve been massaging you for months!”
“Also, I massaged your legs for so long just now, and you didn’t even thank me. I just kissed your face slightly, and you’re already looking at me with such disdain.”
“We haven’t been married that long! Your attitude toward me has already changed. If your attention is further divided once Tun Tun is born, then I’ll mean even less to you!”
Lu Shangyan listened to his reverse-blaming rhetoric, opened his mouth, but in the end, didn’t bother to say a single word and simply closed his eyes.
He knew he could never win against Pei Yumin in this kind of argument.
Pei Yumin fake-cried for a long time, and when he realized Lu Shangyan hadn’t offered a single word of comfort, he couldn’t help but sneak a look at him. He saw Lu Shangyan lying straight, looking like he was about to fall asleep.
He couldn’t help but shake Lu Shangyan’s arm. “Don’t sleep yet. You haven’t answered my question. Sleep after you answer.”
Lu Shangyan only knew he was acting again and didn’t know what valid question he had asked.
Pei Yumin squatted by his bed, looking directly at him. “It’s about when Tun Tun is born. You won’t completely abandon me to take care of him, right?”
Lu Shangyan wasn’t surprised that he was competing with Tun Tun for attention. Although Tun Tun was his child, this was Pei Yumin! After all, Pei Yumin’s thought process was a little different from the average person.
Lu Shangyan countered, “Why would you ask that? What are you afraid of?”
Ever since Pei Yumin learned about Lu Shangyan’s pregnancy, he had researched a lot of prenatal knowledge and read many books on maintaining family relationships. He even watched family education videos every day at work.
He had collected a lot of information, reading many random things, and his learning had become disorganized.
He had forgotten which movie he watched on which day, but the plot was roughly about a wife who devoted herself entirely to her child, while the husband was busy working every day. After work, they barely spoke. A happy family slowly became like strangers after the child’s birth, eventually leading to divorce.
He remembered this plot clearly. He was afraid that Lu Shangyan would ignore him in the future, especially since Lu Shangyan had said long ago that the reason he kept Tun Tun was because he wanted a truly blood-related relative in this world.
Lu Shangyan looked at Pei Yumin’s expression and could guess that he had many worries in his heart that he hadn’t shown. This time, Lu Shangyan told him firmly, “No, I won’t.”
No matter how many worries there were, they would eventually be completely resolved. Because the person was Pei Yumin, Lu Shangyan was willing to take the time to untie them one by one, and then grab the rope and tie the two of them together.
Pei Yumin got the answer he wanted and immediately stepped out of his mental dead end. “Really?”
Lu Shangyan nodded. “Of course it’s true. Did you forget what I just said? Although I’m close to graduating, I have a lot of things to do in the final year.”
“I will likely not have time to take care of Tun Tun. Logically speaking, shouldn’t I be the one afraid that all your attention will be diverted to caring for Tun Tun?”
Pei Yumin quickly retorted, “Of course not! No matter what, you will always be number one in my heart!”
“Even if Tun Tun is super cute, that will never change!”
Lu Shangyan looked calm. “That’s the answer I wanted to give you too.”
Pei Yumin was truly relieved this time. He kissed his forehead. “Alright, I’ll reward you with six extra grapes today, because you made my heart flutter six times today.”
Lu Shangyan didn’t know where those six heart flutters came from, but six grapes clearly weren’t enough to satisfy him, so he couldn’t help but grumble softly, “Why are you so stingy?”
Pei Yumin looked back at him, and he immediately stopped talking.
After Pei Yumin left, Lu Shangyan couldn’t help but pick up his phone. He found the long-silent group chat, thought about it, and sent an emoji.
[S: Little Pufferfish Shy.jpg]
[Little Fu Not Little Jian (Both Godfathers Are Mine): Holy crap, you finally showed up! Jian Guo and I have been terrified this whole time! We didn’t dare talk in the group, afraid of being discovered by a certain someone!]
[Jian Fugui (I Must Be Godfather): I thought that lunatic Pei Yumin had locked you up!]
[Jian Fugui (I Must Be Godfather): How are you! Are you okay!]
[S: Can you guys come to the hospital tomorrow? To help pick out clothes for Tun Tun.]
He didn’t explain too much. Some things were better left in the past, after all, even if he explained clearly, others might not fully understand.
Seeing the group chat become lively again, he breathed a sigh of relief.
But just as he sighed in relief, he suddenly felt a tightening in his abdomen, followed by a sharp, needle-like pain.