Shen Yanlang had thought about it before falling asleep at night: when did he fall in love with Duan Xu?
At first, he thought he was attracted to Duan Xu because of their daily interactions, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that he must have liked him from the first moment he saw him.
Because no matter when, even now, he can recall that scene; those clear yet shocked, doe-like eyes are still imprinted in his mind.
Therefore, regardless of Duan Xu is an omega or a beta, he likes him.
He even considered that if Duan Xu hadn't differentiated, he would be willing to suppress his instincts for him, and even have his glands removed.
Shen Yanlang didn't say much, because no amount of talk could compare to a little action.
Duan Hu and Qiu Shan remained silent after listening. After a long while, Duan Hu snorted coldly and said, "No matter how well you speak, you still bullied my son!"
Shen Yanlang: "..."
Shen Yanlang a little embarrassed, recalling that he had indeed bullied Duan Xu in bed, and wondered which part of the conversation they had overheard.
Qiu Shan patted Duan Hu, then looked at Shen Yanlang and said, "Can I call you Little Yan?"
"Yes, Auntie." Shen Yanlang nodded with a smile.
Qiu Shan nodded in agreement. "Little Yan, Xuxu told us about you and him before. It's true, his heat came on rather suddenly, and we happened to be abroad. So, we should thank you for coming to keep him company."
Duan Xu had never experienced a heat cycle, and even though he knew the theoretical knowledge, he didn't realize it when it actually happened.
If he's truly home alone, he probably won't realize he's in heat until he actually enters his heat cycle, at which point calling the hospital would be quite dangerous.
Shen Yanlang didn't respond, so Qiu Shan continued, "Since you like each other, and... his father and I won't object."
At this point, Duan Hu snorted again to express his dissatisfaction.
Shen Yanlang guiltily looked away. Qiu Shan ignored Duan Hu and continued, "But I still want to ask you, what are your plans for the future?"
Both children are only freshmen in college, so thinking about the future is a bit far off, but as parents, they need to think ahead.
These are precisely the things that Shen Yanlang had already considered.
"Uncle and Aunt," Shen Yanlang up straight and said seriously, "I've thought about all of this."
"Right now, his studies are the priority. He will start his own business and do projects later," Shen Yanlang said calmly. "As for Xuxu, he just needs to do what he likes."
"If possible, I'd like to marry Xuxu after graduation."
It's not that you can't get married now, it's just that you haven't reached the legal age yet.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Duan Hu retorted, "You wish!"
Shen Yanlang: "..."
Qiu Shan patted Duan Hu again, "Little Yan has thought things through quite well, is there anything else you're not satisfied with?"
To be honest, Qiu Shan was quite surprised. She thought Shen Yanlang hadn't thought about it, and she only asked the question to prepare him mentally. Little did she know that he had already thought it through.
Duan Hu's momentum weakened considerably, but he still refused to budge, saying, "I'm so busy and tired with my own business that I don't have time to spend with Xuxu. I'm not a good partner."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Shan fell silent and looked at Shen Yanlang.
Shen Yanlang smiled slightly and said, "Uncle and Aunt, don't worry. I've thought about this issue too. I'll manage my time well. Besides, Xuxu's major is suitable for any industry. If he's willing, we can work together."
Duan Xu Xuxue's visual communication skills, simply put, are graphic design, which is essential whether you own a restaurant or a company.
Qiu Shan smiled with satisfaction. Shen Yanlang was more mature and steady than she had imagined, and he was also more thoughtful. Now it was truly like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, the more she looked, the more satisfied she became.
However, Duan Hu still nitpicked, "Don't you get tired of going to work together every day? Don't you find my Xuxu clingy? After a while, won't you want to find something new and exciting?"
"No!" Shen Yanlang said firmly.
Duan Hu scoffed, "You think you can't just say you can't?"
Shen Yanlang: "Time will tell."
"By then..." Duan Hu hadn't finished speaking when Qiu Shan kicked him, "That's enough. You may not care about your reputation, but I do."
Duan Hu: "..."
Duan Hu glanced at Shen Yanlang. To be honest, from the current perspective, Shen Yanlang was impeccable. He was indeed doing it on purpose, mainly because of what happened that day.
Qiu Shan smiled at Shen Yanlang, "He's just feeling resentful; he'll be fine in a while."
"I understand," Shen Yanlang replied with a light smile, thinking to himself: Xuxu's adorable personality must have come from his father, right?
Duan Hu snorted and said, "Let's leave it at that for now, but I have something I must warn you about."
"Please speak," Shen Yanlang, sitting up straight.
Duan Hu cleared his throat. "You not only have to be good to Xuxu, but you also have to be gentle with him. Gentle, do you understand?"
I emphasized the word "gentle".
"Cough..." Shen Yanlang instantly understood and choked on his own saliva.
Qiu Shan blushed deeply and couldn't help but Duan Hu, saying, "What are you saying in front of the child?"
At the same time, Duan Xu had just woken up and was looking for Shen Yanlang, happened to be at the stairwell and overheard this.
Duan Xu stared blankly, so embarrassed that he dug out a Magic Fairy Castle.
Shen Yanlang was sitting facing the stairwell, and he spotted Duan Xu immediately, unsurprisingly seeing his embarrassed and stunned expression.
Qiu Shan noticed Shen Yanlang's strange gaze and looked back, "Xuxu?"
Duan Hu then turned around and asked, "Xuxu, hey, why did you run away?"
Qiu Shan recalled their conversation and said irritably, "It's all because of you!"
"Uncle and Aunt, I'll go upstairs and take a look." Shen Yanlang got up, greeted them, and quickly went upstairs to catch up.
Duan Hu was a little embarrassed by this and whispered, "I just wanted him to stop bullying our Xuxu..."
"Why are you meddling in their private affairs?" Qiu Shan couldn't help but lecture him. "Don't mention it in front of them again. Xuxu is shy. If she sees you one day, she'll avoid you. You'll have no one to blame but yourself!"
Duan Hu: "..."
Upstairs in his room, Duan Xu buried himself under the covers again, not even showing his head.
Waaah--I'm so ashamed to face anyone!
Shen Yanlang overheard his parents doing that, and they even warned him to be gentler with them!
No social death can compare to the level of social death this is.
Shen Yanlang opened the door and came in. Seeing Duan Xu snuggled in the blankets, he couldn't help but smile. "Xuxu."
Duan Xu lifted the covers, revealing only a pair of tentative eyes. Seeing that it was only Shen Yanlang, he sat up, stepped onto the bed, and jumped into Shen Yanlang's arms.
Shen Yanlang reached out and caught him, one hand around his waist and the other supporting his buttocks. Then he turned around and sat on the edge of the bed, Duan Xu straddled his lap.
"Why are my parents back at this time? Didn't you tell me beforehand?" Duan Xu buried his head in Shen Yanlang's neck, looking aggrieved.