At this point in the morning on weekends, Ji Mingyue usually sleeps on the bed, but today he was sitting on the sofa in the living room, fiddling with his mobile phone, and occasionally raised his head to look at a beautifully packaged bag on the coffee table. The box is in a daze.
The doorbell that had been waiting for a long time finally rang. He looked at the box and exhaled, stood up from the sofa, and opened the door with his slippers.
"Morning, Mingyue." Yao Chen walked in with a smile, still carrying a lot of things in his hand, "Have you eaten yet?"
"Not yet," Ji Mingyue glanced at the fruits and vegetables he brought, and said, "Brother Chen, there are vegetables in the refrigerator, you don't need to buy them every time you come, or you won't be able to put them down."
"Didn't I want to give you the freshest food? Let's eat whatever we want, there's nothing we can't let go of." Yao Chen smiled while changing his shoes, straightened up, and turned his gaze to the guest bedroom, "Is Lin Feng not here?"
"Well, I left a long time ago." Ji Mingyue couldn't help yawning: Lin Feng has been leaving early on weekends, and he likes to stay in bed, and later Lin Feng stopped calling him and let him go Sleep until noon, then get up and eat lunch directly, "Brother Chen, what are you going to do?"
"Chicken steak stewed in red wine, lamb chops grilled with red wine and herbs, mashed potatoes baked with cheese, you can cook all of these, what do you think you want to eat?" Yao Chen has been studying abroad before, and the dishes he cooks are more Western-style. Some.
"Early in the morning, I feel a little tired..." Ji Ming thought for a while and said, "Brother Chen, you can do whatever you want, I can do it, just don't do it too fast, let's have breakfast and lunch together."
"Don't do it too fast?" Yao Chen glanced at him with a smile, "I was hoping to finish eating quickly and spend more time chatting with you."
"..." Ji Mingyue glanced at the tea table unconsciously, and said, "... talking while eating is the same."
Yao Chen's cooking skills are indeed very good, and Ji Mingyue was used to it in his previous life, so there is nothing difficult to swallow - it's just that in this life, there are people who are more used to it, so he misses it a little while eating.
If Lin Feng came to make it, there should be at least a sample of porridge or soup, let him take a few sips before eating, to warm his stomach and keep his mouth from being so dry...
"Are you busy studying recently? Are you nervous about the college entrance examination soon?" Yao Chen asked.
Ji Mingyue's reverie was interrupted, and he paused and said casually: "I think it's okay... the second model who just took the exam two days ago, made it into the top 100, and the teacher said that the questions are quite difficult, if he can survive the college entrance examination, The score should be better."
"That's not bad." Yao Chen said comfortingly, "Brother Chen always thought you were very smart, but you didn't put your mind on your studies. Now that you put your mind on it, you really skyrocketed. Work harder, Fudan University in Qingbei or something Go for it too, ah!"
To Yao Chen, this was a kind of joking encouragement, but Ji Mingyue bent his eyes and said "hmm": As long as force majeure is ruled out, he thinks that Lin Feng will definitely be admitted to these schools, and he Although I am still far from Lin Feng's level, I always have a dream - being able to study in the same university as Lin Feng must be much happier than being forced to "separate two places"!
Seeing his smile, Yao Chen also felt itchy. He picked up a lamb chop with his chopsticks and said, "So ambitious? It's amazing. Come on, eat another lamb chop to replenish energy!"
He spoke familiarly and kindly, as if an elder was caring and encouraging the younger generation, but this piece of lamb chops did not fall into Ji Mingyue's bowl, but was delivered directly to his lips.
Ji Ming raised his eyes to look at him.
Yao Chen smiled, passed the chopsticks forward again, looked at him and asked, "Don't you want to eat?"
Ji Mingyue took a light breath and put down his chopsticks.
He dragged the box that had been on the coffee table and pushed it towards Yao Chen: "Brother Chen, although I don't know why you asked me to wait for a week... But I still don't want to accept this thing."
Yao Chen seemed to have just noticed this thing on the table, stared at it for several seconds, then put down the chopsticks in his hand, and reached out to take it: "It seems that my brother didn't think carefully when he picked the gift... Offended you?"
He looked at Ji Mingyue and said, "I really think it's suitable for you. There are many boys in Northern Europe who also wear this. They go out on the street casually, and no one says anything..."
Ji Mingyue is also a person who has stayed abroad for many years. In fact, it is not impossible to understand Yao Chen. The ideology of the two sides is different, and he has been influenced by his ears and eyes. For certain things, he is not as sensitive and up-to-date as some Chinese people.
But as an elder, giving him such an ornament... still makes him feel very delicate.
"After all, this is still in China." Ji Mingyue tried his best to be calm and authentic, "I plan to go to university in China in the future, and if you give me this, I can't wear it. It's a waste to keep it. Why don't you take it back and give it to someone else?" suitable person… "
Speaking of this, Yao Chen suddenly smiled, looked at him and asked, "Where is there a more suitable person?"
Ji Minghe hesitated for a second, subconsciously glanced at the direction of the door, and still couldn't hold back, "Brother Chen, did you... discover something about me?"
Yao Chen raised his eyebrows and said, "I thought you already knew about it—I found you."
The dialogue venue has been transferred from the dining table to the master bedroom.
On the one hand, this topic has been thrown out clearly, and it is hard to eat even if it is barely eaten; on the other hand, it is also his bedroom that makes Ji Ming feel more secure, suitable for talking about some secrets—
"When did I find out?" Yao Chen said with a leisurely smile, "Maybe... it was the first time I saw you when I returned home."
"...I'm so obviously gay?" Although it was out of date, Ji Mingyue still felt a little frustrated.
"No, things of the same kind have a very subtle aura with each other, and it's easy to tell them apart when you've seen a lot. In addition, you asked me that kind of question later, it's almost like stamping on me directly Already." Yao Chen said with a smile, "Actually, you belong to the straighter kind among young gays."
"... This kind of comfort is still unnecessary."
"It's really not consolation. When you see more in the future, you will know."
"I shouldn't want to see more in the future..."
"Yes, you really don't need to see so many dirty things," Yao Chen smiled indulgently, "You don't need to grow up to be fine."
"Then you, gave me that thing," Ji Mingyue paused, "Are you testing me on purpose?"
"Testing? I can't tell." Yao Chen said directly, "I think it's a hint."
"Hint?" Ji Mingyue repeated subconsciously.
"Yes. Mingyue, you asked me that kind of question at that time, which means you are confused, doesn't it?" Yao Chen smiled slightly and leaned over. When Ji Mingyue raised his head, he could see his lips opening and closing. "Who are you confused about? Is it Lin Feng?"
Lin Feng's name was suddenly read out of Yao Chen's mouth, making Ji Ming's heart skip a beat, and he turned his head a little uncomfortably: "...why do you want to know this?"
"I don't have to know." Yao Chen smiled again, and said, "No matter who it is, it's just a kid who is the same age as you and immature both physically and mentally. Why do you struggle? It's nothing more than that he treats you coldly, Unsteady, indifferent, hot and cold..."
"... What kind of sad idiom conference is this?" Ji Mingyue complained in a low voice.
"You can't escape by making jokes." Yao Chen lowered his voice, "What's so good about a boy of the same age who is naive and reckless? Let you hang around him all day long. You want to please him, but you have to beware of his unexpected arrows and arrows at any time. break your heart—”
"Only an adult and experienced person knows how to treat you well, make you happy, and let you know what it means to be pampered..." Yao Chen raised his hand, and lightly tapped the poor box that was sent out and returned, "... This, why is it called your adult gift? Because I have been waiting for you to grow up since I found out, and I have been waiting for a long time..."
He leaned down, leaned into Ji Mingyue's ear and said, "... Brother Chen still doesn't love you?"
Ji Mingyue's eyelashes trembled, and he was not in a hurry to hide. After a while, he asked in a hoarse voice: "Then if I agree to accept it... have you thought about what to do in the future?"
"In the future?" Yao Chen was asked such a sentence, but the smile on his lips deepened - in his opinion, this was obviously a sign that Ji Mingyue's intentions were loose, and he even began to think about the future - his tone also changed He was extra patient and gentle, "You don't have to worry so much. Although you call me brother, we are basically not related by blood. Besides, you even like men, do you still care about being a relative?"
"I also tested Uncle Ji, and unexpectedly found that his views on homosexuality are actually quite open-minded. I have seen a lot of movies and materials. As long as you are happy, I don't think Uncle will be a hindrance." Yao Chen said, " However, discrimination in society is quite serious, especially in such a big domestic environment... "
"In the future, we can find a pair of lesbians to marry, and we have to be more careful in pretending in front of outsiders. When we are old, we can either rely on test tubes or find a way to have a child, and everyone will believe it." Yao Chen spoke with eloquence. Tan, "When the time comes, the two families will bring their children, even if they move around more frequently, no one will gossip..."
"I understand."
Ji Ming said softly.
What he had seen and envied in his previous life, those who respected each other as guests, and had a happy family... Maybe this is the truth
The biggest mystery about Yao Chen in his heart was finally solved, and he didn't intend to bear it any longer, and stretched out his hand to push Yao Chen away: "I see, you..."
Before he touched Yao Chen, Yao Chen's own phone rang, and he didn't pay much attention to Ji Mingyue's movements. He took out his phone and glanced at the screen, then got up from Ji Mingyue, turned around and answered the phone— Seems like it's still business.
Ji Mingyue brushed off the creases on his body irritably, and felt that he was being naive. He picked up the phone, made a mess of expressions, and used it to harass Lin Feng.
It didn't take long for Lin Feng to reply: "...Did you hit the keyboard while dozing off?"
The words were obviously plain and ordinary, but Ji Ming couldn't help but smile when he read them more.
Yao Chen looked back after making the phone call, saw Ji Mingyue's suppressed and sweet (?) smile, and of course his thinking became even more crooked.
"I'm sorry, Mingyue." He said sincerely, "I have to rush back again. When the matter is settled, I will definitely take you out for a good time."
"...No, I still have to go to school."
"Then next weekend." Yao Chen smiled gracefully at him, and picked up the box casually, "Since you don't like this, I'll take it back and give you something else next time, I hope you like it."
"..." Ji Mingyue always felt that there was something he didn't explain clearly, but seeing Yao Chen leave in a hurry, he didn't know where to start.
... What was missing
When Yao Chen came to pick him up next time, he would understand what he had missed—
He was only concerned with proving the events of his previous life, and he completely forgot to reject Yao Chen clearly and plainly, saying "I'm not interested in you" with red lips and white teeth!
At the moment, in a high-end shopping mall, countless colorful balloons float down from the dome, like a large-scale romantic proposal scene somewhere. Catch any balloon, and you can even see the exquisite and conspicuous "to ming yue" on it...
Ji Mingyue grabbed the balloon, stared at the line of words with dead fish eyes, and felt a deep powerlessness...
at the same time.
"Who made this, are you confessing? It's really romantic." Although the female customer is getting old, she still has a girlish heart, and she pulls a balloon with a smile, "Oh, there is still a balloon on it." Engraved with the name, to... Mingyue? Is the girl called Mingyue?"
"—Lin Feng, you have to learn from others, it will be useful to chase after girlfriends in the future!"
"..." Lin Feng also held a balloon in his hand and said, "...I don't think so."