CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED EIGHT
When it was only Yuan who came inside the house, Shan Xuefei was confused.
"Where is Feifei?"
"Mother, I will send her home first."
"Huh? Why leave?" Shan Xuefei frowned.
Yu Quibai was also confused. He looked at Yuan with a scowl on his face.
"Hmpf. Just a slutty face! Its good to know that fox has a sense of measure!" Leilei murmured.
Yu Quibai looked at Leilei with a serious face. Leilei bowed her head aggrieved.
That Feifei! She will never like her!
Yuan glanced at Leilei with a cold face but answered his Mother.
"Its my fault, Mother." Yuan admitted softly.
Then he glanced at his Father.
"I have hurt Feifei sometime ago. I'm still working on setting things right between us."
Yuan knows, his father has his own suppositions between him and Feifei. His Father will understand.
Yuan just don't know how much his Father understood.
As Yuan expected, the moment his Father heard his words, Yu Quibai's scowl spread into an understanding smile.
I see! The matter two months ago was his son's fault.
Did Yuan leave without saying goodbye to his lover? Yu Quibai looked at Yuan with disdain.
Even if they have some misunderstandings, he needs to properly inform Feifei of his leaving!
It's already a blessing his lover did not leave him the way he left her without any words of goodbye!
This son of his has much to learn. How can he always make sense of the intricate things but can be so dumb when it comes to simple logic?!
Yu Quibai cleared his throat.
"Go. Bring her here tomorrow night." Yu Quibai decided.
Hearing the head of their family has already agreed, what else can the others say?
Shan Xuefei sighed.
"Ask Feifei to come here tomorrow then."
When Yuan was about to leave, Shan Xuefei called him.
"Take the box with you." Shan Xuefei pointed at the box on the table.
"That's Feifei's parcel from her relatives."
"uhm."
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When Yuan came out, he brought with him the package for Feifei. The box came from Taji Village, which is located at the west side of the Kingdom.
Feifei was surprised. He even forgot about the reason why he came to Yuan's house.
"Let's go." Yuan took Feifei's hand.
Yuan carried the box with one hand while holding Feifei's hand with the other.
Feifei felt warm with Yuan's actions.
His bestfriend Yanyan is right. Yuan is really not afraid to let everyone know of their relationship.
What is there to hide?
Many women, old and young had already noticed their unusual relationship with each other.
Some stopped to stare at Yuan and Feifei holding hands.
Some whispered behind their backs and talked.
Some few smiled at them in understanding.
But no one came close and asked them about their relationship. They are not demented enough to ask the only son of Village Head Yu about his affairs.
Not to say, Yuan has earned a reputation of his own as the Great Devil. Who would want to mess with him?
Surely not them. They don't have the guts.
Yuan had long noticed the glances the villagers kept throwing at them. He doesn't mind. His affairs are his own.
But no matter how much he doesn't want to sneak around, he has to consider Feifei's point of view.
When Yuan was about to let go of Feifei's hand, Feifei tightened his hand and held Yuan's hand in both of his.
Not letting go.
Yuan was stunned.
He glanced at Feifei's flushed face and smiled to himself. He did not comment. He just continued to walk.
But he is very satisfied with Feifei's show of attitude.
So they walked back to Feifei's home with silence.
The moment they went inside the house, Yuan placed the box on top of the table and faced Feifei.
Feifei can feel his belly tightened with tension.
Rubbing his wet hands on his skirt, he can't bring himself to look straight at Yuan's eyes.
With his head bowed, he asked Yuan if he wanted to drink water.
"No."
Silence.
Feifei raised his one foot on top of his other foot. Then vice versa. Delaying time.
He also starts to clasp his hands together. Then unclasp them. Then he would twist his hands together in agitation.
Seeing Feifei getting more restless, Yuan sighed.
He sat down on the bench and took Feifei's hand. Then he tugged Feifei towards him.
The moment Feifei stopped between his legs, he pulled Feifei down and have him sit on his left leg. Then he wrapped his arms around Feifei's waist. Holding him tight.
To give Feifei time, Yuan just placed his chin on top of Feifei's head. Patiently waiting for Feifei to open up.
Silence.
A long moment has passed but Feifei is still fidgeting.
Yuan looked down helplessly at Feifei. Love and indulgence obvious in his eyes.
Lightly gripping Feifei's chin, he moved Feifei's head facing him.
The moment Feifei faced him, Yuan instantly saw Feifei's obvious distress.
Is being honest really that hard? Yuan mused.
Rubbing Feifei's cheek with his thumb, Yuan smiled down at Feifei.
"Baby. Why do you think I love you?" Yuan asked.
Feifei's muddled mind suddenly cleared.
He was instantly afraid.
He clutched both of his hands on Yuan's shirt. He swallowed hard as he looked into Yuan's eyes. His heart in his throat.
"Baby, I love you. I love you not because of what you have or what you don't. I simply love you because it's you."
Yuan kissed Feifei's lips tenderly. Nibbling his lips just as soft.
"Baby, you are my life. Seeing you, is seeing the rest of my life in you. Let's stay together forever, okay?" Yuan whispered achingly against Feifei's lips.
Feifei burst out crying as he wrapped his arms around Yuan's neck and pulled Yuan's face down to his.
"I love you the most. You mean the whole world to me." Feifei whispered as he opened his lips and kissed Yuan with all the emotions Yuan never fail to bring out from him.
This maybe their last kiss.
Or this kiss maybe their new beginning.
Parting their lips, Feifei looked at Yuan's handsome face.
With tears in his eyes, he stared straight at Yuan's eyes as he gritted his teeth.
"I'm not the woman whom you thought me to be. I'm a man masquerading as one."