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Chapter Forty Four
Early in the morning on New Yearâs Eve, the two grabbed their luggage and took a taxi to Jiang ShaoYanâs grandparentsâ house to pay a New Year call. The couple lived in a small Western-style house on the outskirts of the city, where the green plants made the air fresh and clean, suitable for an elderly couple in retirement.
Jiang ShaoYan had called ahead of time and said that he was coming to celebrate the New Year, so as soon as the car entered the neighborhood, he caught sight of his grandparents standing at the door of their house looking around in anticipation. When he got out of the car, he immediately walked over and greeted his grandparents. He hadnât seen them for a few months, but they were hale and hearty despite their age, their minds in very good condition. Jiang ShaoYan was able to let go of his worries and turned back to help Wang Zhe get their stuff out of the trunk. He led him over in front of his grandparents.
âThis is who I told you about, my boyfriend, Wang Zhe.â
Wang Zhe stood bolt upright, nervous to be under inspection.
âXiao Wang looks so handsome. How old are you this year?â Grandpa Jiang asked with a beaming smile.
âTw-Twenty!â Wang Zhe shot a guilty glance at Jiang ShaoYan as he announced his age.
Jiang ShaoYan understood exactly what he was thinking and helped to clarify, âAlthough heâs younger than me, heâs very good to me, very mature and stable, isnât that right?â
âMhm, i-it could be put that wayâŠâŠâ
âLook, still being so modest.â Jiang ShaoYan patted his shoulder and said to his grandparents, âLetâs go in and get out of this wind.â
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As soon as the group entered the door, they instantly heard a few barks of *wang wang*. A large golden retriever rushed out of the house, ears swinging and tail wagging, as if finally sniffing its masterâs scent. Jiang ShaoYan quickly put down the things in his hands and squat down, the large dog pouncing into his arms.
âSilly dog, did you miss me?â Jiang ShaoYan rubbed his head pamperingly and stroked his hand down its smooth long fur. The golden retriever cutely rubbed against its ownerâs palm, its bright black eyes full of affection.
Wang Zhe also crouched down when he saw this scene, âItâs so obedient.â
Grandma laughed, âThatâs right, itâs so obedient. When strangers come, it barks.â
âReally?â Jiang ShaoYan gripped the dogâs front paw and turned it towards Wang Zhe beside him, âSilly dog, why didnât you bark at him? Do you know heâs your kind?â
âXuezhangâŠâŠâ Wang Zhe smiled bitterly.
âJust kidding.â Jiang ShaoYan leaned towards him and whispered, âI like you so much.â
Since the misunderstanding had been resolved, Jiang ShaoYan had seemed to be making up for his negligence, the word âlikeâ fell from his lips every day over and over and he confessed from time to time, causing Wang Zheâs heart to race several times a day .
âI can see how much you pamper it and I know how much there was previously that I received without even knowing it<sup>1</sup>.â Wang Zhe heaved a sigh. When Jiang ShaoYan had called him âsilly dogâ before, he hadnât been looking down on him at all. On the contrary, it had been an expression of his good feelings towards him, but heâd completely misunderstood.
Jiang ShaoYan bumped his shoulder, âNever mind, it was my mistake. If I had known what that guy, Luo YongHeng, had said earlierâŠ. Iâll spoil you more in the future, to make up for all the injuries to your little heart.â
The large golden retriever let out a few more *wang* barks, seeming to express its dissatisfaction with another taking its place in its masterâs heart.
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For lunch and dinner, Wang Zhe showed off his culinary skill. Yesterday, heâd spent time practicing stir-fry and Grandpa and Grandma Jiang praised his cooking skills to high heaven. Even the golden retriever, when given the leftovers, ate it all as if it were an exquisite dish.
After dinner, the whole family watched the New Yearâs gala in the living room for a while, but the two elders got sleepy early. After sending his grandparents off to their room to rest, Jiang ShaoYan returned to the sofa and lay down, his head comfortably pillowed on Wang Zheâs lap.
âSweeties, come here,â he called out to the two pets who were nestled together flirting at the side of the room. The two cats obediently jumped up on the sofa and rubbed against his hands.
Jiang ShaoYan petted a cat with one hand and rubbed Wang Zheâs head with the other hand. Hugging on the left and hugging on the right, a cat and a dog, this could be called living a fulfilled life.
Wang Zhe wasnât in the mood to watch the gala again, so he bowed his head for the pampering massage. The two cats noticed that there was someone competing for the attention and they softly meowed and licked at the back of Jiang ShaoYanâs hands.
âMy cats are cute, arenât they? This one is Cocoa, this one is AiAi.â Jiang ShaoYanâs manner of naming was simple and crude.\n
(t/n: cocoa being chocolate, aiai beingâŠ..sex)
Wang Zhe chuckled, âCute, but not as cute as you.â
âTsk, did you put too much sugar on your dinner? Your mouth is so sweet. Whyâd you never talk like this before?â
âI didnât dare to say it beforeâŠâŠâ A trace of desolation filled Wang Zheâs eyes, âI was afraid youâd think I was annoying.â
Jiang ShaoYan hadnât expected him to display such an expression. âCome on, letâs take advantage of the moment to settle things properly. Previously, where did you get the idea that I liked someone else? My actions were obviously so clear. That night I kissed you and let you be my alpha wasnât enough to prove that I liked you? â
Wang Zhe also was aware of his own misunderstanding and said weakly, âI originally also believed itâŠâŠbut then I heard that Zou Rui had forced you and then you dumped him, so I just thought that you were with me because you had no other choiceâŠâŠâ
âWhat about me? Didnât I make it clear when Yao Yi came to pick a fight that day? That I didnât like Zou Rui and that youâre the darling of my heart.â
Wang Zheâs eyes widened in surprise, âXuezhang was talking about me then?â
âWho else could it be? Did you think it was Zou Rui? HeavensâŠâŠBut after that, I asked you to mark me later, didnât I say it then?â
âYou only said that you wanted my pheromoneâŠâŠâ
Jiang ShaoYan was completely speechless. Turns out these past few months when heâd carried out so many acts of affection to feed this dog that, no, he simply hadnât fed this silly dog at all.
âThenâŠâŠI also have a question for youâŠâŠâ Wang Zhe said carefully and cautiously.
âGo ahead?â
âThat time, after you made me mark you, you kept sleeping together with me, so why did you suddenly refuse to one day? The day after, you were so cold to meâŠâŠ You didnât talk to me again until you heard that my Ge was going to be staying at my house.â Wang Zhe sounded a little disappointed. âI thought you werenât interested in me anymore and were starting to be interested in my GeâŠâŠâ
Jiang ShaoYan was dumbfounded. He thought back to what had been happening at that time and suddenly remembered that call of âmy babyâ in the night and his face flushed red hot.
âThatâs because, becauseâŠâŠit was all your fault!â He was too ashamed to admit that he couldnât sleep all night because of a simple pet name.
Wang Zhe was confused and asked foolishly, âWhat did I do wrong?â
Jiang ShaoYan didnât want to be exposed, so he could only pull out his lethal weapon, âKiss me, then Iâll tell you.â
As expected, Wang Zhe fell right into his trap. Any other thoughts on the topic were thrown right out the window, leaving just the omega lying on his lap with his eyes closed asking for a kiss. His throat bobbed and then he bowed his head down and kissed him softly and gently.
Jiang ShaoYan accepted that soft kiss, but in his mind, he was thinking about how to make his thin-skinned alpha take the initiative to call out that pet name again.