The Flower Of The High Mountain Is Pregnant With The Son Of The Sand Sculpture Ceo Chapter 66

Chapter 66: Chapter Sixty-Six Is Forever Together

Lu Shangyan could never win against him. A few seconds after putting it on, his entire body flushed crimson.

He raised his hand, intending to take it off, but Pei Yumin stopped him first.

“It looks good. You don’t need to take it off,” he said, running his hand along Lu Shangyan’s waist. “And you don’t need to hide.”

Lu Shangyan trembled slightly. Hearing this, he obediently stood still, head bowed and eyes closed, looking unwilling to face the situation, but he truly didn’t try to dodge.

Pei Yumin’s eyes burned with desire, and he chuckled softly. “So well-behaved.”

Lu Shangyan grabbed his wandering hand. “Stop touching me inappropriately.”

Pei Yumin had only just moved his thumb, not even having time to slide down and explore below.

Lu Shangyan had already reacted, grabbing the jacket from the bed and pulling it on.

The flash of “spring scenery” quickly vanished. Pei Yumin sighed regretfully, already planning what style he should buy for Lu Shangyan next time.

Also, after Tuntun was born, Lu Shangyan would need different underwear, which he needed to prepare in advance.

He was lost in thought. When he snapped back to reality, Lu Shangyan was frowning, looking at him worriedly, his hand pressed beneath Pei Yumin’s nose.

“Why are you suddenly having a nosebleed? Is the room too dry? Should we turn off the heater for a bit?”

Pei Yumin opened his mouth, letting out a puff of hot air. “It’s not because of that.”

The tissue was already completely stained red. Lu Shangyan quickly replaced it with a fresh one. “Go wash up in the bathroom quickly. If it doesn’t stop, I’ll call the doctor.”

Pei Yumin grabbed his hand. “I’m fine. I was just feeling too restless inside. Once Tuntun is born, we can have some time just for the two of us.”

Lu Shangyan watched his retreating back, only realizing the meaning of his words belatedly. The redness that had finally subsided on his face flared up again.

He looked down and caught sight of the pink and white lace peeking out from his collar, making his face even hotter.

That night, when Pei Yumin climbed back into bed to hold Lu Shangyan and coax him to sleep, Lu Shangyan’s eyelids fluttered. He suddenly opened his eyes, turned his head, and stared at him unblinkingly.

Pei Yumin asked, “What’s wrong? Not sleepy?”

Lu Shangyan didn’t say a word, just kept staring. It made Pei Yumin feel uneasy, but he could only wait quietly for Lu Shangyan to speak.

After five minutes of deadlock, Lu Shangyan suddenly seemed to make a decision. His arm moved beneath the blanket, sliding down along Pei Yumin’s side.

His body was cumbersome now, making the movement of reaching down difficult. Moving his arm pulled his entire body, and soon he was leaning against Pei Yumin’s chest.

When he reached Pei Yumin’s lower abdomen, Pei Yumin’s breath hitched. He curled up and shifted backward slightly.

Lu Shangyan lifted his eyes to look at him again and said in a low voice, “Don’t move.”

Pei Yumin froze, no longer moving. Lu Shangyan squeezed him a few times after finding his target, then cleared his throat, saying very unnaturally, “I’ll help you.”

Pei Yumin’s mind exploded. What was there left to understand? He arched his back, pushing himself into Lu Shangyan’s hand, nearly knocking Lu Shangyan off the bed.

Lu Shangyan was startled and grabbed the edge of the bed, asking coldly, “What are you doing?”

Pei Yumin laughed, wrapping his arms around Lu Shangyan’s waist and burying his head in his neck. “Sorry, wife, I got too excited.”

He flipped his wrist, holding Lu Shangyan’s hand captive. “Move a few more times. It feels so good.”

His voice drifted lightly into Lu Shangyan’s ear, making half of Lu Shangyan’s body numb and his face start to burn again.

Pei Yumin deliberately teased him. Every time Lu Shangyan moved his wrist, Pei Yumin would gasp in his ear, his voice twisting and turning, occasionally mixed with a soft moan, sounding exceptionally sensual.

Lu Shangyan couldn’t take it anymore. He applied force with his hand, causing Pei Yumin to suck in several sharp breaths. Pei Yumin then bit his ear and questioned him, “Are you trying to murder your husband?”

Lu Shangyan pushed against his chest with his other hand. “Stop making noise.”

“How am I making noise?” Pei Yumin continued to moan without changing his expression. “Mmm… Ahhh… This is just my affirmation of your technique.”

Lu Shangyan’s hair stood on end. He leaned out and reached for a tissue to wipe his hand clean. “You can go solve this yourself in the bathroom later.”

He shouldn’t have offered to help Pei Yumin!

Pei Yumin quickly grabbed his hand back and pressed it against his lower abdomen again. “I won’t make noise anymore, I promise. I’ll be good and listen to you this time. Hurry up.”

Lu Shangyan looked at him suspiciously, sensing the hand on his waist slowly sliding, stroking his belly a few times before starting to move down.

Pei Yumin’s fingers hooked the edge of his pants. “Can we help each other out?”

Now that his pregnancy was advanced, everything had to be restrained. Pei Yumin was afraid of things getting out of hand and causing trouble, so he had been holding back. Several times, he felt himself getting aroused and even restrained his touching, afraid of being too “explicit.”

Lu Shangyan still refused flatly. “No.”

Pei Yumin sheepishly withdrew his hand and didn’t press the issue. Given Lu Shangyan’s current condition, even emotional excitement was forbidden.

Besides, he had high confidence in his own technique. With just his hands, he could make Lu Shangyan reach climax, so for Lu Shangyan’s sake, he decided not to intervene easily for now.

He released his hands, merely holding Lu Shangyan quietly, letting him provide relief.

Ten minutes later, Lu Shangyan started to get annoyed. “Don’t hold back.”

Pei Yumin kissed his lips. “I’m not holding back. I’m just naturally gifted.”

Lu Shangyan clicked his tongue, turned completely onto his side, and let his other hand drop down as well.

Pei Yumin gasped. “Wife, when did you learn this? You’re amazing.”

Lu Shangyan warned him, “If you dare make another sound, you’re rolling off this bed.”

Pei Yumin bit his lower lip, deliberately looking at Lu Shangyan with an exceptionally “sexy” gaze, and his hips started moving uncontrollably.

This look made Lu Shangyan even more irritated. He’d rather Pei Yumin just shout it out!

—

Lu Shangyan lay in bed, enjoying Pei Yumin wiping his hands and sweat.

Pei Yumin, feeling physically and mentally satisfied, was humming softly. Before leaving, he patted Lu Shangyan’s belly. “Are you sure you don’t want my help?”

“Or, if you’re really too embarrassed, I can step out for a while, and you can take care of yourself?”

Lu Shangyan rubbed the spot where he was patted. “Forget it. I’ll be fine later.”

His body was indeed more sensitive now, but that didn’t mean he could “enjoy” that sensitivity.

He dared not accept external stimulation casually. If he was overstimulated, he might end up in the operating room early.

Tuntun was already due to be born earlier than average, and with only a few days left, he didn’t want any more complications.

Pei Yumin knew what he was thinking. After lying down, he picked up the storybook beside him and started telling the story of the little hamster again.

Lu Shangyan’s heart slowly calmed down. Pei Yumin held his hand tightly under the blanket. He leaned against Pei Yumin and whispered, “Pei Yumin, after Tuntun is born, I want to listen when you tell him stories too.”

Pei Yumin’s heart melted. “Of course. Whenever you want to listen, I’ll tell stories. Whatever you want to hear, I’ll tell it.”

“Compared to Tuntun, I will always love you more.”

Lu Shangyan’s eyelashes trembled slightly. “Don’t always say things like that in front of Tuntun. What if he actually hears it?”

He said this, but the smile on his face was irrepressible.

Pei Yumin told him, “I’m already worried that after Tuntun is born, your eyes will only be on him, and you’ll forget about me. What then?”

Lu Shangyan frowned, finding his words completely illogical. “How is that possible?”

Pei Yumin thought for a moment and then asked, “What if all your attention is diverted to him?”

Lu Shangyan opened his mouth, unable to deny that point.

Pei Yumin sighed, feigning sadness. “I put you first, but you don’t put me first.”

Lu Shangyan squeezed his palm. “I won’t.”

Having received his promise, Pei Yumin immediately grinned, leaned over, and kissed him several times. “That’s more like it.”

No matter what happened in the future, what mattered was that they were together now. That was enough.

—

Perhaps Lu Shangyan had suffered too much, or perhaps he had endured all the hardship and suffering he was meant to experience in this lifetime after learning of Tuntun’s existence. After the surgery date was set, Tuntun quieted down.

Up until two days before the surgery, Lu Shangyan’s physical condition was surprisingly good.

The day before the surgery, Pei Yumin was so nervous he could barely speak clearly.

Lu Shangyan followed the doctor’s instructions to walk around every half hour. Pei Yumin followed beside him, the veins on the back of his hand bulging, clearly exerting a lot of strength, yet the force on Lu Shangyan’s wrist was feather-light.

Pei Yumin’s legs went weak faster than Lu Shangyan’s after just two steps. He asked several times a minute if Lu Shangyan was alright.

Seeing him so nervous, Lu Shangyan, who hadn’t been nervous before, started to feel anxious too. “I’m really fine. If this continues, maybe Mom should accompany me instead.”

“No, absolutely not!” Pei Yumin refused decisively. “I have to be the one to stay with you until you enter the operating room. No, even when you’re in the operating room, I should be with you.”

Lu Shangyan walked a few more steps and whispered, “Can you stop shaking?”

Pei Yumin replied without changing his expression, “I’m not shaking.”

The moment the words left his mouth, his hand uncontrollably trembled a few times. He had to use even more strength to force his hand to stay still.

Lu Shangyan stared at his face and, unable to do anything, just let him be.

That night, Lu Shangyan suffered from insomnia. He stared at the ceiling for a long time. Just as he turned to speak to Pei Yumin, he saw a glistening sheen on his face.

Lu Shangyan was stunned for a moment, then gradually realized what it was. “Are you crying?”

Pei Yumin sniffled and quickly wiped his face. “I’m not crying. How could I cry now?”

Lu Shangyan leaned closer to him and realized that the hand that was usually warm was now exceptionally cold. Lu Shangyan took his hand, blew warm air onto it, and rubbed it occasionally to warm it up.

“The surgery is tomorrow morning. It will be over quickly.”

Tuntun seemed to know he was about to enter the world and was unusually active tonight. Lu Shangyan was uncomfortable from the kicking, and his expression wasn’t pleasant, but at this moment, he couldn’t show any fear or negativity.

Pei Yumin pressed his warmed palm against Lu Shangyan’s belly. “Stop bothering Papa. Otherwise, when you come out tomorrow, I’m really going to spank you.”

He knew that Lu Shangyan was the one who needed comfort the most. With the surgery imminent, if Lu Shangyan had to worry about his emotions, he wouldn’t be much of a man.

“Lu Shangyan, I suddenly realized that in many ways, you are the one supporting me and pushing me forward.”

Lu Shangyan met his gaze. “Why are you saying this all of a sudden?”

Pei Yumin pressed his nose against Lu Shangyan’s. “I feel like I’m not even one-tenth as strong as you.”

Lu Shangyan pursed his lips and didn’t speak. He knew Pei Yumin was being overly cautious and treating every little disturbance as a major crisis because he cared too much.

This wasn’t a sign of weakness; it was a sign of deep affection.

Lu Shangyan couldn’t help but lick his lips, then leaned over and kissed him. “Stop thinking about it. Go to sleep quickly.”

Pei Yumin obediently closed his eyes.

Everything around them became quiet. Just when Pei Yumin thought he was about to fall asleep, he heard Lu Shangyan say,

“Pei Yumin, love me for a lifetime.”

Pei Yumin wanted to open his eyes, but the moment he did, he squeezed them shut even tighter.

“Mhm, I’ll love you for a lifetime.”

Only after receiving his affirmative answer did Lu Shangyan say, “In that case, I will love you for a lifetime too.”

A lifetime sounded like a very long time.

Pei Yumin reached out and pulled him into his arms, but he felt that no matter how long it was, he could do it.

—

When Lu Shangyan was wheeled into the operating room, Pei Yumin tried to follow.

He had discussed it with the doctor for a long time the day before, but most doctors felt that his presence in the operating room might not be a good thing.

He was too emotional. If he saw Lu Shangyan lying there undergoing surgery, he might not be able to handle it.

Furthermore, the surgery itself was complex, and the doctors were afraid his presence would directly affect Lu Shangyan.

So, in the end, he was blocked outside the operating room doors.

Yuan Qingyu stood beside him, gripping his hand tightly, silently praying for Lu Shangyan’s safety.

Pei Yumin, however, turned into a walking corpse the moment the operating room door closed.

He just stared blankly at the illuminated words “Surgery in Progress.”

Time began to stretch out endlessly. Every minute and every second was agonizing for Pei Yumin.

The scene before his eyes started to blur, and the door in front of him became a giant vortex.

His body swayed a few times, but thankfully Yuan Qingyu was there, preventing him from collapsing onto the floor.

Yuan Qingyu forced him to sit on the long bench in the hallway, clutching his arm tightly. “Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid.”

He wasn’t sure if he was saying it for Pei Yumin or for himself.

Pei Yumin clenched his fist. The warmth in his palm seemed to linger.

It was the kiss Lu Shangyan had left in his palm when he held his hand before entering the operating room.

—

When Lu Shangyan woke up, several people were gathered around his hospital bed.

The moment he opened his eyes, he heard Yuan Qingyu covering her mouth, struggling to hold back tears. “Shangyan, are you uncomfortable anywhere?”

His eyes shifted, landing on Pei Yumin’s face nearby.

Pei Yumin had been standing ramrod straight. When their eyes met, he seemed to lose all strength and bent over.

Lu Shangyan felt tears splash onto his face. He managed a weak smile and said weakly, “Don’t cry. It’s ugly.”

“The doctor showed me Tuntun briefly in the operating room. He’s wrinkled and small, and his body is red. Looks like he takes after you.”

Pei Yumin sniffled, his brain unable to function, and he started talking nonsense. “Then let’s not call him Tuntun anymore. Let’s call him Chou-chou (Ugly).”

Lu Shangyan laughed out loud. The anesthetic was wearing off now, and any movement pulled at his incision. The pain forced him to quickly stabilize his breathing and relax.

Yuan Qingyu slapped Pei Yumin, finally making him realize what he had just said.

But his brain still hadn’t started working. He couldn’t say a single word, just stood there quietly, staring at Lu Shangyan.

Yuan Qingyu didn’t want to disturb the two of them, so she pulled the excited, red-eyed, but still trying to hold it together, Pei Yicheng out of the room.

“Your father and I are going to check on Tuntun.”

Tuntun needed to stay in the incubator for observation for a while. After Lu Shangyan was wheeled out of the operating room, they had been guarding him and hadn’t had a good look at Tuntun yet.

Once outside the door, Pei Yicheng stopped pretending. “Shangyan really suffered.”

Yuan Qingyu said, “Don’t just talk. Do something practical.”

“Let’s go find the doctor to understand the situation. Pei Yumin is acting like an idiot. We need to be the reliable ones.”

—

Inside the room, Pei Yumin held Lu Shangyan’s hand tightly, refusing to let go, and Lu Shangyan let him.

“Did you see Tuntun?”

Pei Yumin nodded first, then quickly shook his head. “The doctor held him out for us to see when he brought him out, but I’m not sure if I saw him clearly.”

Lu Shangyan felt like Pei Yumin had been given anesthesia too, but his was injected into his brain.

“You don’t even know if you saw him clearly?”

Pei Yumin was still very nervous, his brow never relaxing.

“I can’t remember his face, but I vaguely have a face of Tuntun in my mind. I don’t know if that’s Tuntun or just my imagination because I didn’t see him clearly.”

Lu Shangyan sighed and teased him deliberately. “What should we do? One of Tuntun’s fathers has gone silly.”

Pei Yumin didn’t relax much because of the joke. He continued to stare intently at Lu Shangyan’s face, afraid of any sign of discomfort.

Lu Shangyan was extremely tired after waking up, but knowing that he and Tuntun were safe, his mind became excited, and he couldn’t fall asleep.

“The doctor said Tuntun is very healthy. He probably won’t need the incubator in a week.”

Pei Yumin acknowledged this. “You protected him very well.”

Lu Shangyan said, “I named Tuntun, but I haven’t had a chance to tell you yet.”

He had thought of it long ago but refused to say it initially.

He was afraid of any accidents before entering the operating room.

When he kissed Pei Yumin’s palm before the surgery, he actually wanted to tell him.

But he was afraid of complications during the procedure.

What if Tuntun…

After all, giving a name changed the meaning.

He worried that he himself wouldn’t make it out, and he was also afraid Pei Yumin wouldn’t recover if something happened.

So he had kept the name a secret.

Pei Yumin saw Lu Shangyan’s body was still stiff. He stood up and, as before, helped massage his body to relax him.

“Do you want to tell me now?”

Lu Shangyan nodded lightly. “Lu Fengchu.”

Pei Yumin paused his hand, silently repeated the name several times, then spoke. “I thought you would name him Lu Nianpei (Lu Missing Pei) or Lu Mupei (Lu Adoring Pei), something like that.”

Lu Shangyan’s face flushed. Actually, those two names were indeed his first choices initially.

However, he was never one to express his feelings directly. If he gave Tuntun a name like that, he was afraid he wouldn’t be able to say it out loud later.

Or if he took Tuntun out and people asked for his name—if they were strangers, it would be fine, but if they were friends around him, or people who knew about his relationship with Pei Yumin…

Then he would be even more embarrassed to say the name.

So he thought about it for over a week and finally gave up.

Pei Yumin finished massaging one leg and moved to the other side of the bed to massage the second leg.

Lu Shangyan explained, “Tuntun came to us the first time we met after our reunion.”

Pei Yumin paused his hand and didn’t speak.

But later that night, when he came back to his senses, he leaned into Lu Shangyan’s ear and whispered, “Lu Shangyan, you’re such a pervert.”

“Naming Tuntun that means that the first time we met after reuniting was in a hotel…!”

Lu Shangyan covered his mouth. “Stop talking nonsense!”

He regretted it now. He shouldn’t have explained so much. Hearing Pei Yumin say that, he also started to feel the name was strange. “Maybe I should think of a new one.”

Pei Yumin licked his palm. “I won’t say anything else. Don’t move around. Your incision will start hurting again.”

Lu Shangyan didn’t feel the incision pain; he only felt heartache now. This was the name he had pondered over for so long!

Pei Yumin, however, didn’t feel there was anything wrong with it.

The next day, he announced the news of “Tuntun’s” smooth birth to many people, specifically mentioning Tuntun’s official name.

After hearing it repeatedly, Lu Shangyan became completely immune and no longer felt awkward about it.

During this time, Lu Shangyan sent a message to the group chat confirming his safety. Jian Guo and Xia Li clamored to see Tuntun.

Learning that Tuntun was still in the incubator, they temporarily gave up.

They planned to return to school early to see Tuntun. Lu Shangyan didn’t refuse, only asking Pei Yumin to take more photos and videos the next time he visited Tuntun. He wanted to select the most beautiful and cutest one to post in the group chat.

Pei Yumin said, “You said he was ‘Chou-chou’ before. So even if you take pictures from many angles, he might still be ‘Chou-chou’.”

Lu Shangyan blinked. “But in front of others, we must praise Tuntun as the most beautiful and cutest.”

Pei Yumin paused the hand holding his phone, found a certain website, and started frantically searching for “Photo Editing Techniques.”

—

A week later, Tuntun was successfully released from the incubator.

Lu Shangyan’s incision was healing well, and he could slowly get out of bed and walk.

He watched Tuntun in the crib slowly open his eyes.

Tuntun’s skin was no longer so wrinkled or red; it had become fair and delicate.

Now, with a casual photo, Lu Shangyan felt Tuntun was the most beautiful child in the world.

He reached out and poked Tuntun’s cheek.

Tuntun felt it and slowly opened his eyes.

His eyes were round, his pupils dark and bright. Seeing Lu Shangyan, he opened his mouth and made an expression that looked like a smile.

Lu Shangyan extended his finger toward him.

Tuntun slowly grasped it.

Lu Shangyan suddenly thought of something and turned to ask Pei Yumin, “It snowed a few days ago. Are the grapevines at home okay?”

Pei Yumin nodded.

Lu Shangyan shook Tuntun’s hand a few times. “Then later, we’ll hold Tuntun and go pick grapes under the grapevine.”

Pei Yumin raised his arms and wrapped Lu Shangyan in an embrace.

“Later” was an immeasurable amount of time.

But Pei Yumin knew that the “later” Lu Shangyan spoke of.

Was a lifetime. It was forever together.