Honestly, our two boys are so "shuai"!\n***********\nYuan Zong carried Xia Yao inside, then placed a big bucket he got from behind the house in front of Xia Yao, "Pee in here."\nXia Yao scrunched his face, "don't you have a WC here?"\n"There's no heating system in the toilet, just do it here."\nXia Yao, due to holding it in for too long, didn't seem to care any more as he pulled down his pant, shivering; but because of his iced up fingers, and the tight zipper, he couldn't pull his pants down no matter how hard he tried. So he had to make a pitiful face at Yuan Zong, asking for help.\n"Help me take this off, quickly please, I can't hold it in anymore."\nYuan Zong hooked his fingers at Xia Yao's waistband and pulled the pants down, his fingers came into contact with Xia Yao's bottom, which was all wet from sweat, soaking his underwear.\nMaybe it was because he's been holding it in for too long, or because of Yuan Zong's stare, Xia Yao could not turn on the water works at all.\nYuan Zong reached in front and used his hand.\n"Ssssssss..!"\nXia Yao was holding onto his 'bird' while Yuan Zong's hand was supporting Xia Yao's, four watchful eyes witnessed that waterfall gush down with vigor.\n"So virile." Yuan Zong commented.\nXia Yao's face reddened immensely, enjoying the comfort while also feeling a bit embarrassed. Especially when Yuan Zong was currently using his hand to tighten the "birdie's" head to help him pee, Xia Yao honestly didn't know which hole he can hide in now.\nAfter the "heartfelt reunion", Xia Yao threw off his shoes, pulled off his soaking wet pants, urgently headed for the heated bed, grabbed himself a nest of blanket and settled in.\n"Come dry your hair before you crawl inside the blankets."\nYuan Zong's words fell on deaf ears as all that was dominating Xia Yao's current mind was cold, cold, cold. He rolled around until the blankets enveloped him like a cocoon, then remained shivering uncontrollably inside.\nYuan Zong brought a large hairdryer over; a large hand raised Xia Yao's head, pulling it close, blowing dry every inch of hair on Xia Yao's head. Xia Yao slowly regained his warmth as he sunk his head into Yuan Zong's body, eyes closed, obediently following each movement of hot wind, a weary expression etched upon his face.\nYuan Zong watch at him through solemn eyes, his heart breaking into millions of pieces which he was sure going to be lost forever.\n"Did you know today's temperature dropped to its lowest? You're lucky you made it into the house, why did you have to come?"\n\nXia Yao replied indigently, "I didn't come here to especially see you either, I got few days off so I came here for sightseeing, had I known what awful weather you have here I wouldn't have come." Yuan Zong didn't say anything as he stood up and placed the hairdryer down.\nXia Yao forced his eyes to open a tiny crack, witnessing Yuan Zong taking out his "pee" bucket.\n"That..." Xia Yao made an uncomfortable face, "Are you disposing it for me?"\n"If not me then who will?"\nXia Yao zipped mouth, his glowing beetroot face stuck itself to the wall, secretly grinning from ear to ear. ππππ€£\nHe waited until Yuan Zong came back inside with a bucket of hot water.\n"Come and wipe yourself off with hot water. It'll help you get warm."\nXia Yao, however, continued to remain in bed, not moving an inch. He had just took his clothes off and was beginning to heat up, he would rather die than get off this bed now.\nYuan Zong could only reply, "I'll help you wipe down then."\n"No need." Xia Yao said.\nYuan Zong dipped a face towel into the hot water, rinsed it, and took it over to where Xia Yao was lying. The result? Xia Yao's feet wanted to play hide and seek, and even when Yuan Zong had a hold of it, he couldn't pull it out from the blankets... Yuan Zong only had to use a bit of force for Xia Yao to cry out painfully, making it impossible for him to raise another finger.\nForget it, the towel had become cold anyway, so Yuan Zong threw it to one side and crawled inside the covers. (Finally! *eye roll* =))) )\nThis was the moment Xia Yao had been waiting for. Although the bed was warm, it cannot be compared to the fire of that special someone's chest.\nYuan Zong, surprisingly, did not rush to hug him, instead, he reached out his hand from underneath the duvet, "Feet?"\nXia Yao replied, "Already hidden."\n"Listen to me, give me your feet."\nXia Yao obediently placed his two freezing feet inside Yuan Zong's outstretched hands.\nEndless waves of heat consecutively invaded Xia Yao's heart, bypassing "Antarctica", his two hands were the source of priceless warmth.\nFeeling that Xia Yao's feet weren't heating up enough, Yuan Zong continued to use friction.\nXia Yao's feet slowly regained its feelings, and started itching due to Yuan Zong's rubbing.\n"Ha ha ha... Stop running... Ha ha..." - cough cough.\nXia Yao half laughed half coughed, his face was pinkish and hot, his voice becoming hoarse.\nYuan Zong put his hand on Xia Yao's forehead to inspect, taking note of its increasing temperature.\n"You are getting hotter, aren't you? How about we go to the local infirmary?" Xia Yao shook his head violently in denial, "I can't be bothered."\nTo which Yuan Zong replied, "I'll call the doctor here then."\nXia Yao mumbled under his breath, "I've never had to use medication when I get sick, I get better by myself."\nTruth to be told, that is exactly what Yuan Zong would usually do, unless it's incurable; but his normal way of thinking has never worked in Xia Yao's circumstances, has it?\nXia Yao saw Yuan Zong's "in the clouds" expression, so he quickly wrapped his arms around Yuan Zong's neck, saying, "The wind is getting inside the blankets."\n\nYuan Zong immediately tightened his grip around Xia Yao's body, hugging him, "Still?"\n"Uhm, chilly wind keeps on getting in."\nYuan Zong knew that not only was Xia Yao's body was frozen, but his mind was as well. His heart hurting, Yuan Zong pushed Xia Yao's whole body down, then used a blanket to wrap him up, sealing off any opening with his long arms.\n"How about now?"\nXia Yao sleepily shook his head, then fell into an unconscious state.\nYuan Zong, however, could not fall asleep, Xia Yao would always mumble about being cold, making Yuan Zong's usually tough, hardened mentality can't help but feel worried; anxious as well as endearing. Xia Yao laid writhing in bed until midnight, only then did his temperature begin to drop. Sweat beaded his skin, making it sticky, Xia Yao started to kick off his human blanket.\n"Hot... Let go..."\nNot only did Yuan Zong let go but, on the other hand, he hugged Xia Yao even tighter. Hot air poured into Xia Yao's ear.\n"Listen to me, bear with it, just a little more. Let it sweat out and you will feel better in the morning."\nXia Yao ceased all movements so that when he wakes up tomorrow, his health will have improved, his head cleared, to take on Yuan Zong's red hot "oak". He will endure.\nEarly next morning, Xia Ren Zhong brought along a bucket of hope onto the plane with him.\nBefore the airplane departed, his phone rang.\n"Mr Xia, your phone."\nXia Ren Zhong glanced at the screen, it was the matchmaker - the person who arranged a meeting for Xia Yao with the other girl.\n"Mrs Chen ah!" Xia Ren Zhong laughed thunderously, "How is your new year?"\n"Very good, how about you?"\n"Extremely good."\nMrs. Chen hesitated for a moment, "Mr. Xia, I need to ask you something."\n"Please, ask away."\nMrs. Chen laughed uncomfortably, "I only want to ask you, when can the kids meet...?" The grin on Xia Ren Zhong's face quickly froze in place, "What did you say?"\n"I said, when can we let the children meet? The girl is really unsettled about this whole matchmaking thing, don't know what are you planning to do?"\nXia Ren Zhong was taken back, "Didn't they meet yesterday?"\n"Yesterday? She was really persistent in finding me yesterday!" Mrs Chen raised her voice, "Has he accepted to go on a blind date with somebody else? Mr Xia! You better tell me the truth, has your son got his eyes set on someone else...?"\nXia Ren Zhong slammed the phone down, flexed his muscles, and angrily growled.\n"What a good boy you are."\nMeanwhile, at home, Mrs Xia was very much unaware of the situation, so when Xuan Da Yu came over looking for Xia Yao, she happily said, "My Xia Yao stayed overnight at a girl's place [1], shouldn't you know these kinds of things."\n[1] "Overnight" here means to sleep with a woman.\n"Overnight?" A frown formed between Xuan Da Yu's eyes, "With whom?"\nMrs Xia said, "His father called a matchmaker to arrange a blind date for him and another lady, they've been out all night and haven't returned yet."\nXuan Da Yu drove away with a gloomy face, his feelings were in a tangled mess, like a fruit salad with too many flavors. Xia Yao really didn't think anything of that night, it was him who was thinking to much. In no way would it cross Xuan Da Yu's mine that Xia Yao went one step further to check for signs of sexual intercourse, because in his heart, no man could ever touch his Xia Yao.\nXuan Da Yu had never told Xia Yao his true feelings in fear of wounding their friendship and maybe even losing it.\nAfter a cigarette, Xuan Da Yu, together with his pained heart, joined the rows of traffic slowly inching forward.\nUnfortunately, there appeared to be a traffic jam due to some unknown reason, tragic flow froze on the spot. Xuan Da Yu got out of his car, and was pulled by an unseen force into the crowd to discover a fair nearby.\nIt has been ages since Xuan Da Yu last visited a Beijing fair. The most recent one was back in high school when he and Xia Yao attended together, they even stole a stilt from the circus.\nMemories washed over him making Xuan Da Yu miss old times, and so his legs, as if it had a mind of its own, walked inside the fair.\nBeijing's handicrafts are no doubt superbly made, all types of delicacies from the south and north can be bought here; also on displayed were and array of jewels and toys from every region... Xuan Da Yu strolled the fair grounds. A faint melodic music traveled to his ears, some kind of performances was happening. Xuan Da Yu headed in that direction.\n"Ladies and gentlemen, please give a round of an applause to the Great Mo Dou. Master Mo Dou is a talented man with magical hands, he can make anything you desire appear in front of your face."\nFew random claps sounded, a man wearing a weird costume stepped out onto the stage.\nXuan Da Yu stood at the far back and heard some people whispered.\n"Why is there a thin veil covering this Mo Dou's face?"\nXuan Da Yu focused his gaze on the magician standing on stage.\n***********\nWhat are you guys doing this Christmas? <3 Families? Friends? Going out? Eating in? Share your experience with this lonely girl with no one by her side this Christmas :).\n