The Rationalist's Marriage

They didn't go shopping for a long time, and it was less than nine o'clock when they got home.Uncle Zhang was not there, and Ding Yunqian said that he went to the cake shop in front to buy breakfast.

"Dad," Ding Ye said, "just call us and ask us to bring it back."

"No, he still has the voucher, and it will expire if you don't use it."

Qiu Yuening asked Ding Ye to take a shower first, and his change of clothes was still in the suitcase. He was just about to go back to the house to look for it when he caught a glimpse of a figure drying clothes on the balcony.

The clothes drying pole was very high, and Ding Yunqian was short, so it was a bit difficult to put the washed quilt cover on.

Although Ding Yunqian behaved very politely in front of the two of them throughout the day and resolutely refused to let them interfere in the housework, Qiu Yuening couldn't help but walked into the balcony, and straightened the quilt for him without saying a word.

"Let me help you." He smiled shyly and went to fetch other clothes.

There were only a few small items left in the washing machine, but Ding Yunqian did not refuse.

The two birds next to it may have fallen asleep and then woke up, their calls were weak.Ding Yunqian added some water to their pitchers by the way.

After drying the rest, Qiu Yuening didn't leave immediately, but also stood by the cage to watch the birds.

After a day of getting along, Ding Yunqian left an extremely friendly impression on him, and there was not much pressure to speak alone.

"Are they sleepy?"

"Well, I usually go to sleep when it gets dark," said the dim light on the balcony, and the feathers on the bird's back seemed to be covered with a layer of dark gold. "This kind of bird is not easy to raise. A pair died before, and I bought a new one."

"Really..." Qiu Yuening didn't know much about raising animals, so he simply responded.

"I heard from Ding Ye that the two of you were on a blind date," Ding Yunqian changed the subject without a trace, "How long have you been talking?"

Qiu Yuening was a little worried about whether it would be too short in the eyes of the parents to tell the truth that only three or four months, but he was more unwilling to deceive than the possible dissatisfaction it might cause.

"We start around the end of March."

Ding Yunqian's expression was indeed slightly surprised, probably he hadn't heard Ding Ye disclose this information.

"Do you think..." Qiu Yuening asked tentatively, "Is it too hasty?"

"No," Ding Yunqian did not hesitate, "I will not question his decision."

His words not only made Qiu Yuening relax, but also aggravated the doubts that existed in his heart in the morning.Even parents who uphold free-range education, it is estimated that few can give up on this kind of issue.

Ding Yunqian seemed to be able to see his thoughts, and said lightly: "My situation, I can't grow up with Ding Ye very well."

Qiu Yuening thought vaguely of what Ding Ye said when he was standing in front of the window when he was a guest at Ding Ye's apartment for the first time.Even now Ding Yunqian's demeanor somewhat overlaps with that of Ding Ye at that time.

Would it be similar to describe the father from the perspective of the son, and the perspective of the father to the son?

"He used to be alone," Ding Yunqian said, "he didn't have many friends."

"Don't you like socializing with people?"

"How should I put it? He probably knows that his home is different from others, but he doesn't want to be looked down upon by others, so he has very strict requirements on himself. He must do his best in all aspects of his studies."

Qiu Yuening somewhat understood where Ding Ye's machine-like calmness came from.

"Doing the best is to gain the approval of others, and he did it," Ding Yunqian continued, "Study is good, he can do everything, and he is very patient in helping his classmates with their homework... Some classmates admire him very much, but he There is still a gap between people in nature, not only others—"

"Not just others?"

"And me." Ding Yunqian bowed his head sadly, "When he realized this, he was already in middle school, and we had nothing to say, but he was very sensible and considerate of everything about me. We may not be like father and son, It's like—a confidant who has a good understanding, doesn't communicate much and doesn't interfere with each other, but they all know what the other person is thinking."

In this way, it is easy to understand.Parents may be involved in their children's life plans, but soulmates are not.

"I can't control his future." Ding Yunqian concluded, "But when he said he wanted to get married, I was still very happy."

"Thank you for telling me this."

"Actually, I just wanted to say it when I saw you."

"saw me?"

Ding Yunqian said gently: "You are different from others, I mean, Ding Ye's feeling towards you should be different from others."

Qiu Yuening understood the literal meaning, and thinking about it deeply, he suspected that Ding Yunqian had misunderstood something.

Ding Ye has a good impression of him, just like he has the same feeling for the other party, but this good feeling is not necessarily "special" in the meaning of love.The one who is really different from others must be the alpha that Ding Ye had a crush on.

But these need not be said too clearly.Through Ding Yunqian's words, he gained another layer of understanding of Ding Ye, and this was enough.

Ding Yunqian turned off the balcony light, and the two walked into the living room.The sound of water in the bathroom had long since stopped.

"Don't tell Ding Ye what I said." Ding Yunqian raised his right index finger between his lips and said with a smile.

"En." Qiu Yuening just responded when the bathroom door opened.

"Go take a shower, the water is still hot." Ding Ye changed into light-colored pajamas, he didn't know the conversation between the two, and nonchalantly pointed to the bathroom behind him towards Qiu Yuening.

Ding Yunqian nodded slightly at them, said no more, and went back to the master bedroom.

Staying overnight at Ding Ye's father's house meant that the two of them shared the same room.Since deciding to get married, Qiu Yuening has also fantasized about his future life. Their marriage is real, not an agreement, let alone fraudulent. No amount of intimacy in the future is foreseeable.

It's just that living in an elder's house today, and the next room is Ding Yunqian's bedroom, it's not the right time to nourish affection.Qiu Yuening had just had a conversation with Ding Yunqian, and was even more distracted. He sat on the bed and wiped his hair while thinking subconsciously.

"Did my dad tell you anything?"

While Qiu Yuening was in a daze, the towel was transferred to Ding Ye's hands, and he gently massaged his head.

"Hmm...no." He wouldn't lie, his heart pounded, "I'll be fine with my hair like this." His hair is short, and it usually dries after a few strokes.

Ding Ye didn't seem to hear, and continued to brush.Qiu Yuening felt more and more that he had been seen through.

"Well that..." he said solemnly, "I can't tell you."

Ding Ye finally put down the towel, "What?"

"I can't tell you the secret between me and my uncle."

Ding Ye thought that he would bite to death at most and would not let go, but unexpectedly received such a reply, he couldn't help himself, and laughed softly.

"So, you still sold my father."

"Ah?" Qiu Yuening muttered to himself, "I didn't mean that..."

"It's okay, I know what he will say," Ding Ye put away his joking tone, "He knows me, and I know him too."

Qiu Yuening thought, this is the sense of "confidant" that Ding Yunqian mentioned.

After Ding Ye finished drying the towel, he returned to the bed, next to Qiu Yuening.

"About me, if you want to know anything else," he said, "you can also ask me directly."

Ding Ye has a perfect face, enough to deal with any difficult personnel matters, but it is like the subtle sense of alienation between him and his classmates, and the inaccessible distance between him and his father... There is an invisible boundary that blocks the real communication between him and outsiders Chance.

Whether it's the boundary river or the perfect mask of disguise, if that's his way of gaining a sense of security, Qiu Yuening is unwilling to break it by force.

So he said, "That's fine."

Ding Ye turned his head, his cheeks and lips were naturally rosy after taking a bath.

They are very close.

A sentence came to Qiu Yuening's mind - kiss me next time.Ding Ye said it to him under the street lamp at night, although they never had similar intimacy after that.

Ding Ye's gaze locked his gaze like a hook, arousing a secret and chaotic impulse.

He got closer to Ding Ye, put his left hand against his face, and kissed him, not just for the teasing words, but to satisfy the desire in his heart.

Qiu Yuening closed his eyes, and then felt an arm around his waist.