The Sweetest Marriage (2)

Ch. 320: New Year's Eve

Chen Li didn't dare to press too hard with his bite; it was more like a gentle touch. But Wei Chen understood Chen Li's thoughts. He exerted some force and pulled Chen Li closer.

"I know what you're thinking," Wei Chen said. Under the dim yellow night light, Wei Chen's eyes were particularly tender, like aged wine, intoxicating. "Li Li, all of this is real, not a dream."

"Mmm," Chen Li nodded, burying his head in Wei Chen's chest, feeling his breath. This was something he could trust with his whole being, an endless sense of security, almost essential for his existence.

Wei Chen embraced Chen Li tighter, gently planting a kiss on his forehead. "Sleep, it's late," he said, reaching out to turn off the bedside lamp. The room instantly plunged into darkness.

Chen Li couldn't fall asleep. He exchanged a few more words with Wei Chen but eventually succumbed to drowsiness, snuggling into Wei Chen's embrace and drifting off.

Wei Chen felt Chen Li's breath becoming steady. His hand traced lightly on Chen Li's soft face.

He could clearly tell Chen Li this wasn't a dream. Yet, there were moments when he couldn't help but wonder if this beautiful life was just an illusion. When would he wake up and find himself back in his previous life, helpless and unable to do anything, watching Chen Li slip away?

Despite nearly three years since his regression, the memories of his past seemed distant. He had grasped the most precious things in life now and had reversed the fate of his previous life. Still, Wei Chen couldn't shake off the feeling of unreality whenever he recollected.

Whether it was Chen Li or Qiuqiu, both had become an inseparable part of his life, ingrained in his soul. Yet, sometimes he feared it all might vanish when he woke up, leaving him with nothing but estrangement and loneliness.

Of course, Wei Chen couldn't dwell on such worries. Feeling the warmth in his embrace, sensing Chen Li's breath, he unmistakably understood that all of this was real.

He had been reborn and had altered his destiny through hard work.

So, having finally attained happiness, he vowed to hold onto it no matter what hardships lay ahead. Wei Chen believed that he would pave a flourishing path in the future, no matter the difficulties or obstacles.

Bowing his head, Wei Chen planted another kiss on Chen Li's forehead before closing his eyes and falling into slumber alongside him.

Time passed swiftly, and soon it was the twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, New Year's Eve. Undoubtedly, this year's Spring Festival was the liveliest for Wei Chen and Chen Li. With Chen Yunlan, Fang Yun, and even Wei Wei present, it was quite a family gathering.

At noon, Wei Wei and Wei Chen were pasting couplets at the door while Chen Li roamed around the living room carrying Qiuqiu. Chen Yunlan and Fang Yun were busy preparing the New Year's Eve dinner in the kitchen. Every time something was cooked, Chen Li sneaked in and grabbed a bite, and Chen Yunlan and Fang Yun pretended not to notice.

Qiuqiu was also a little glutton. Although he could only eat some rice porridge for now and nothing else, it didn't stop him from craving other foods. When Chen Li snatched a bite, Qiuqiu, with his big round eyes, stared at Chen Li, blinking rapidly and opening his mouth, indicating he wanted some too.

Chen Li knew better than to give in, but he had a mischievous streak. Despite knowing Qiuqiu couldn't eat, he teasingly placed the food near Qiuqiu's nose. As soon as Qiuqiu opened his mouth, Chen Li swiftly popped the food into his own mouth.

At first, Qiuqiu thought Chen Li was playing with him. But after several attempts, Qiuqiu didn't find it amusing anymore. When Chen Li once again brought food close to Qiuqiu's nose, he started crying.