CH 69

On 16th February 3021 is New Year’s eve. Ling Hua’an got up early. He took out the red paper he had prepared long ago and wrote couplets and blessings before laying it flat on the table to dry. He turned around and went to the kitchen, planning to make some simple breakfast.

As soon as he left the study door, Ling Hua’an was hugged, Jiang Chengyan said in a hoarse voice, “Hua’an, morning.”

Ling Hua’an turned around and wrapped his arms around Jiang Chengyan, smiling and saying, “Why don’t you sleep more?”

Jiang Chengyan packed up his things and officially moved over yesterday. Although Ling Hua’an has restrained himself, the two of them are both energetic, especially when they are in a period of passionate love with their loved ones sleeping next to them, no one can ignore it. Jiang Chengyan’s hoarse voice was the best proof of their indulgence last night.

Jiang Chengyan touched his waist subconsciously, recalling last night’s indulgence, his face was hot, and he said, “today is the 30th of the New Year. It’s time to prepare for the New Year’s goods. I can’t stay in bed.”

Ling Hua’an kissed Jiang Chengyan’s lips and said, “are you sure not going back to sleep?”

“En, I want to celebrate New Year’s Eve with you, especially.” Jiang Chengyan pressed against Ling Hua’an’s forehead.

“I have more than just the two of us here.” Ling Hua’an kindly reminded.

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“Then, for the previous three years, you two been spending New year together?” Jiang Chengyan’s heart began to sour.

“En, it’s only on New Year’s Eve, he went back on the first day.”

“He left on the first day of the year? So he will only spend the night here every New Year’s Eve?” The jealousy tank in Jiang Chengyan’s heart poured out.

“En, he usually leaves after breakfast on the first day of the new year.”

“That’s enough reason I can’t go back home.” Jiang Chengyan muttered in a small voice.

Ling Hua’an said with a smile,  “Yan Yu has already let go of it, why are you still jealous?”

“It doesn’t mean that you don’t love anymore. If you can let go of your feelings, how can there be many sad people?” Jiang Chengyan said, full of jealousy, “every New Year’s Eve in the future, you have to be with me, do you hear me?”

“En, I heard it clearly. How dare me not listen to Captain Jiang’s orders.”

Jiang Chengyan was amused by Ling Hua’an’s exaggerated expression and said, “Hua’an, I found that the more I spent time with you, the more I felt that you turned out to be completely different from the one I used to know.”

“Oh, what kind of me did Captain Jiang know before?”

”You used to be cold and restrained. You felt very difficult to get along with, but you had an inexplicable attraction that made people unable to help get close, even if I knew you wouldn’t care who I was. It’s like… it’s like a moth flies into the flame1.”

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“What about now? What kind of me now?”

“It’s neither cold nor introverted. It’s straightforward in what you do and say. You never care about other people’s views. It’s brave, kind, and full of a sense of justice.” Jiang Chengyan encircled Ling Hua’an’s neck and said, “every time I know more about you, I will love you more. Hua’an, I’ve fallen hopelessly in love with you and can’t stop myself.”

Liang Hua’an felt so happy, “so, in this life, you can only be mine.”

Jiang Chengyan lay on Ling Hua’an’s shoulders, hugged him gently, and said, “Not only in this life, but also in the next life,  and the next next life. Hua’an, I want to be with you forever. Do you think I’m a little greedy?”

“It’s a little bit, but I like it.”

Jiang Chengyan asked with expectation, “then what would it take for us to be together for all of our lives?”

“Impossible. Because after death, people will go to the underworld, take Huangquan Road, cross Naihe Bridge, and drink Meng Po soup. All the gratitude and resentment of this life will be completely forgotten with the bowl of soup, so it is impossible to have our current life after death.” Although it was a bit disappointing, Ling Hua’an still said it.

In fact, it’s not that he can’t have the chance to be together in the next life. It’s just that he has to suffer in the Wangchuan River for a thousand years before he can reincarnate with his memory and find his beloved. He didn’t want Jiang Chengyan to know about this, not to mention the Wangchuan River2. The life is not as good as dead, even after a thousand years of waiting, few people can survive it.

“Is that so.” Jiang Chengyan’s tone was disappointing.

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Ling Hua’an kissed his lips and said comfortingly, “you can’t be too greedy, as long as we live this life well and cherish the future, we will be happier than many people.”

“That’s right. “Jiang Chengyan quickly adjusted his mood and said, “Then when will we go out today?”

“After breakfast, all the shops will be closed in the afternoon.”

“Then what do you want to eat? I’ll make it.”

“There are frozen dumplings in the fridge, just steam them and boil some porridge.”

“Okay, this is easy, I’ll do it. You go listen to the news for a while.”

“What, doesn’t Captain Jiang want me to accompany you?”

“Yes.” They did what they should and shouldn’t do, and Jiang Chengyan’s face became thicker. At least when he says these love words, he won’t be so embarrassed.

The two had breakfast, drove to the market, and bought fresh vegetables, meat, and a lot of seafood. They also bought Changhua and lanterns on the stalls outside the vegetable market. There was so much stuff that the whole trunk was stuffed.

After that, the two went to Huacheng Mall to buy gifts for their family members’ New Year.

“Captain Jiang, help me pick a necklace. The silver one and the style shouldn’t be too complicated.”

Jiang Chengyan casually asked, “For who?”

“My mother.”

“Okay” Jiang Chengyan looked at the necklace on the counter seriously.

“Gege, Mom and Dad, it’s Chengyan gege.”

A tender voice rang in his ears. Although he had only heard it once, Ling Hua’an remembered clearly that this was Jiang Chengyan’s younger sister. Noticing Jiang Chengyan’s stiff body, Ling Hua’an soothingly squeezed his palm.

Jiang Zhenhua walked to Jiang Chengyan, looked at Ling Hua’an beside him, and said, “Is the police station on holiday?”

Jiang Chengyan took a deep breath and said, “Let’s go. We still have something to do, so let’s go first.”

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Jiang Zhenhua’s brow furrowed in annoyance, and said, “Stop! Jiang Chengyan, how long has it been since you haven’t been home? Do you still have me as your father in your heart?”

Jiang Chengyan said irritably, “After my mother died, it’s not my home anymore. And I have no relationship with you.”

Jiang Chengyan’s grip on his right hand hurt him, but Ling Hua’an didn’t say anything. He just patted the back of his hand to comfort him.

“Jiang Chengyan!” Jiang Zhenhua shouted angrily.

Li Miaozhu quickly persuaded, “Zhenhua, your heart is not good, don’t get angry! Chengyan, you are father and son, broken bones are still connected to the tendons. What can you say?”

“I have nothing to say to you.” Jiang Chengyan’s tone was disgusted.

Li Miaozhu pulled Jiang Zhenhua, who was about to get angry again and said, “Chengyan, I know you have a grudge against me, but your father is really good to you. If you don’t want to see me, I can hide, and you two can talk properly as father and son.”

“What to hide? You are his wife. Why should you hide?”

“Zhenhua, you’re father and son only met once after a long time. Don’t be stubborn anymore, and have a good chat.” Li Miaozhu took Jiang Ziqing’s hand and said, “Qingqing, would you like to go shopping with your mother?”

Jiang Ziqing walked up to Jiang Chengyan, took out a small crystal ball from his pocket then looked at Jiang Chengyan with expectation, “gege, the aunt in the gift shop, said that this crystal ball could realize my wish, so I made a wish to see gege today, and then I really saw gege. I want to give it to gege so that gege can fulfill your wish.”

Seeing that Jiang Chengyan had no intention of receiving it, Jiang Ziqing’s large eyes surfaced with disappointment and said, “Gege, don’t you like it?”

Ling Hua’an pulled Jiang Chengyan. Seeing that Jiang Chengyan was unmoved, he couldn’t help sighing, stretched out his hand, and said, “xiao meimei, give the crystal ball to gege and gege pass it on to Chengyan gege for you, okay?”

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Jiang Ziqing hesitated for a while, put the crystal ball in Ling Hua’an’s hand, and said obediently, “Thank you, gege.”

Li Miaozhu walked over to Jiang Ziqing, took her hand, and said, “Qingqing, let’s go and say goodbye to gege.”

Jiang Ziqing reluctantly said, “en, goodbye, gege.”

Listening to the sound of footsteps going away, Ling Hua’an said softly, “Captain Jiang, I’m tired, let’s find a place to rest.”

“Hua’an, I…”

“Captain Jiang, you can do whatever you want. I will always be on your side. It’s just that you should let go. Don’t let past things trap you. I feel bad.”

The irritated heart was soothed, Jiang Chengyan hesitated and looked at Jiang Zhenhua and said, “there is a teahouse on the fifth floor.”

Jiang Zhenhua’s expression eased when he heard this. Although Jiang Chengyan’s tone was not good, he chose a teahouse. Obviously, because he remembered his dad’s preferences.

The three went up to the fifth floor, entered the teahouse, asked for a private room, and then seated one after another. Looking at the two men’s interlocked hands, Jiang Zhenhua frowned and asked straightforwardly, “Who is this, and what’s your name?”

“His name is Ling Hua’an, and we are already together. “Jiang Chengyan is also very direct.

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“Together?” Jiang Zhenhua’s face suddenly changed and said, “Jiang Chengyan, what do you mean by that?”

“I’m gay and I like men. He is my partner. Do you understand now?”

“You bastard!” Jiang Zhenhua’s face turned ashen, he pointed at Ling Hua’an and said, “Make it clear, what is your relationship with this blind man?”

When Jiang Chengyan heard this, his face also became dark, and he said, “I said clearly, he is my partner. Please show some respect!”

Jiang Zhenhua slapped his hand on the table angrily and roared, “Jiang Chengyan, you have no shame actually doing such a thing. You disgraced our Jiang family, I don’t have a son like you!”

“That’s right, I don’t want to be part of your Jiang family either…”

“Pa”, a loud voice sounded in his ears, Ling Hua’an was startled, his face darkened. He looked at Jiang Chengyan and asked with concern, “Captain Jiang, are you alright?”

Jiang Chengyan touched his face and glanced at Jiang Zhenhua angrily, “Hua’an, let’s go.”

“Jiang Chengyan, you are not allowed to go anywhere today. Come home with me right now!”

Jiang Chengyan completely ignored his dad and dragged Ling Hua’an out.

Seeing this, Jiang Zhenhua said fiercely, “Jiang Chengyan, if you dare to step out of here today, I will destroy him.”

Jiang Chengyan stopped walking and turned his head to look at Jiang Zhenhua. His eyes were cold, just like looking at a stranger, “Jiang Zhenhua, don’t forget that I am a policeman. If you dare to touch him, I will arrest you.”

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“You!” Jiang Zhenhua was dizzy with anger and gasped for air.

Ling Hua’an listened to the frequency of his gasping, noticed something was wrong, and quickly said, “Captain Jiang, hurry up. He is about to have a heart attack. Give him medicine.”

Jiang Chengyan also noticed something was wrong, and as soon as he stepped forward, Jiang Zhenhua pushed him away, “Get out! I…I don’t have a son like you.”

Seeing that his face was pale and his lips were blue, Jiang Chengyan didn’t care about anything else. He took medicine from his pocket and fed him with the tea on the table.