Yi Pin walked into the school with a beaming face. He wandered around the campus for quite a while, braving the cold wind and watching the young and energetic juniors and seniors on the playground. He felt a bit dazed.
Suddenly, he couldn't help but feel that he might be getting old. Time waits for no one.
Just then, he saw Shen Yu running towards him.
Dressed in a handsome casual outfit, with a smile on his lips and a neat crew cut, Shen Yu still didn't look like a typical teacher.
"Slow down!" Yi Pin smiled and took out a tissue, handing it to Shen Yu. "Here, wipe it!"
"You wipe it for me!" Shen Yu curled his lips and took a step forward, getting closer to Yi Pin.
"Brother, this is a school! A place for learning. There should be no funny business other than studying!"
Yi Pin shrugged.
Shen Yu smiled and lovingly ruffled Yi Pin's hair.
At this moment, Yi Pin looked up and saw Qin Zhuoyue in the distance. Qin Zhuoyue glanced at him guiltily and then turned his face away.
"What on earth is Zhuoyue up to?" Yi Pin murmured to himself but didn't take it to heart.
Yi Pin and Shen Yu strolled around the campus together and had a meal in the school cafeteria.
Although the food was extremely unpalatable, Yi Pin still finished it all.
"Aren't you going to take the postgraduate entrance exam? Come to the library to study from now on. I'll reserve a seat for you!"
Shen Yu said coldly and continued to shovel the rice in his bowl, picking out all the meat that Yi Pin liked and putting it into Yi Pin's bowl.
"Isn't it better to study at home? It's so troublesome to go to the library!" Yi Pin pouted. He was the one taking the postgraduate entrance exam, but it seemed that Shen Yu was more concerned about it.
"The study atmosphere is different. You'll definitely lie in bed at home and won't get up for half a day!"
Shen Yu raised his eyebrows.
"Okay, okay, okay. I'll follow all of Brother Shen's commands!" Yi Pin pouted.
For the next half - month, Yi Pin was woken up by Shen Yu every day. He recited political theory and English words, ate the breakfast cooked by Shen Yu himself, and then went to school with Shen Yu. He would spend the whole day in the library studying, and then the two of them would go home together.
Grandpa's illness was getting better. Although his body was not as strong as before, at least he could walk and play around.
Shen Yu received a phone call. Afraid of disturbing Yi Pin's study, he went to the toilet to answer it before coming back.
But when he came back, his face was serious and his expression was solemn.
Yi Pin didn't notice at first, but after hearing no sound for a long time, he felt something was wrong.
"What's wrong?" Yi Pin looked at Shen Yu in front of him curiously.
"My grandparents are coming back to China!" Shen Yu frowned and said tiredly.
"So what if they come back to China?" Yi Pin looked at Shen Yu in front of him puzzledly. Noticing that there was something wrong with Shen Yu's face, he closed the book he was reading and sat on the sofa next to Shen Yu.
"They're coming back to arrange a blind date for me!" Shen Yu stared straight at Yi Pin in front of him, looking extremely reluctant.
"What?" Yi Pin frowned, looking incredulous. "Is it the daughter of that group that the old man talked to you about a few days ago?"
"Yeah!" Shen Yu nodded, looking blank.
Yi Pin was stunned on the spot.
Looking at Shen Yu in front of him, he felt indescribable emotions in his heart.
"What's her name?" Yi Pin frowned.
"How should I know!" Shen Yu shrugged. He really had never cared much about what a girl's name was. Moreover, they had only met a few times.
"So what do you think? Our families will never accept the two of us being together!" Yi Pin frowned and suddenly felt very powerless.
For others, whether they were homophobic or just disliked the LGBT community, it was still acceptable. But for one's own relatives, who were very important, after all, one still hoped that one's love would be blessed by the family.
"I only want you!"
Shen Yu said coldly, his eyes firm.
Yi Pin frowned, but after hearing this, he felt infinite motivation in his heart. He suddenly thought that all prejudices would eventually disappear.
Two days later, as expected, the entire Shen family returned to China. They thought this matter was settled and were even planning when would be a good time for the wedding.
Shen Yu was very annoyed and had been staying by Yi Pin's side for several days.
"You'd better go and meet her soon. Since it's said that there's a blind date, you can't stand her up!" Yi Pin looked at the exhausted Shen Yu and lovingly patted his shoulder.
"Aren't you afraid that I'll be forced into marriage? Are you so eager to push me to someone else?" Shen Yu said seriously, with a trace of hostility in his eyes.
"Shen Yu, I know you've been under a lot of pressure and in a bad mood these days, but could you please not say such stupid things? What else can we do? Should I beg you not to go and let the Shen family be shamed? This is not just a matter between the two of us!"
...
After the two of them had an argument, they sat on either side of the sofa to calm down.
At this moment, Shen Yu's phone kept ringing.
After it had rung several times, Yi Pin walked over, answered the phone, and held it to Shen Yu's ear for him to listen.
"A Yu, are you ready? Come here quickly. You must be on time. Don't keep her waiting. Also, is the little grandson of the Yi family, Yi Pin, with you? You two come together. I heard you two get along well. The old man of the Yi family will also come today. We can all get together for a meal and, by the way, arrange something for you..."
After saying that, the caller hung up the phone without leaving any room for Shen Yu to interrupt.
"Damn it. Do I have to witness my boyfriend's blind date with another woman?" Yi Pin frowned, looking utterly hopeless.
Shen Yu stood up, held Yi Pin's face, and gently kissed him. Then he said firmly, "Don't worry. With me here, you'll always be the one!"
When the two of them arrived at the gathering place, it was just about the right time.
The blind - date girl was very beautiful. She had a delicate face, and her speech and behavior were extremely elegant. She exuded an air of sophistication all over.
"Hello, my name is Xu Qinzhi!"
The girl greeted Shen Yu with a smile, then glanced at Yi Pin and reached out her hand friendly.
"Hello, I'm Yi Pin!"
Yi Pin smiled. There was a fire in his palm, but seeing the gentle girl in front of him, he felt a bit calmer.
A large group of people sat together, all with smiles on their faces. Yi Pin glanced at Shen Yu from time to time and curled the corners of his mouth.
Shen Yu pulled Yi Pin's hand under the table and whispered, "Calm down!"
"Hey, you know what? You two were comrades - in - arms back then, and now your two grandsons are both so handsome. And their relationship is so close!"
The boss of that group said with a smile, glancing at the two of them.
Everyone around them let out exclamations, and laughter filled the air.
The people first caught up on old times, and then they started to talk about Shen Yu and Xu Qinzhi.
"I think this young man and this young lady are well - matched in terms of looks and talents. How about... we take this opportunity... to arrange an engagement for the two children?"
Yi Pin frowned. He didn't expect the progress to be so fast, and they were already talking about marriage. The girl didn't seem to want to object either.
"No!"
Shen Yu suddenly stood up and said coldly.
The atmosphere suddenly became very awkward. Everyone was stunned. Yi Pin tugged at Shen Yu's clothes, but he remained unmoved.
"I already told Miss Xu last time that I have someone I like. Moreover, marriage is not a joke. Miss Xu probably doesn't take a fancy to me either. You always arrange everything for us out of your own wishful thinking without ever asking if we're willing. It's the 21st century now, an era of free marriage!"
Shen Yu said coldly.