Chapter 6: The Four Years of Upcoming Farewell
Story: Omega Sweetheart: A Domestic Bliss Author:Blossom Bonds Studio words:4752 Update time:2023-07-07 13:25:21
In the end, it was the day when Luan Xi finally packed up and left. Since the school was located in another city and relatively far away, Luan Xi had prepared to go early for registration. This way, it would save a lot of effort, and the flight tickets had also been booked a few weeks in advance.
The students in this city haven't started school yet, but Luan Xi is about to leave. At the airport, Mrs. Yan and Mr. Luan repeatedly remind him to call home often, take care of himself while away, and if he doesn't have enough money, he should let them know, as his parents will transfer the funds to his card right away.
Shen Li sat on the 24-inch suitcase belonging to Luan Xi. He would sometimes glance at his uncle and aunt, and sometimes at Luan Xi. He had many things to say to them, but he couldn't get a word in and could only stare at them absentmindedly.
The time for Luan Xi to board the plane was getting closer. When Luan Xi went to pick up his luggage, he noticed that Shen Li had a bitter expression on his face, looking at him as if he wanted to cry.
"So it turns out Shen Li cares about me so much," Lu Han walked towards him, placing his hand on the child's shoulder. "Alright, I'll come back often to see you during the holidays. I'll only be studying for four years."
Shen Li listened and almost cried. He immediately rushed into his arms and held onto his clothes tightly, pleading, "You... you must miss me. I... I still want to call you." The sentence was full of a spoiled tone.
Once upon a time, Luanshi had gradually become increasingly significant in Shen Li's heart.
When the soft and tender words of a child came out, Luan Xi felt an inexplicable gentle impact in his heart, causing it to tighten. The hand that was holding the other person's neck unconsciously caressed the smooth and tender skin beneath his palm as he heard his voice saying, "Shen Li, I miss you too."
Perhaps it was the atmosphere of parting that prompted Luan Xi to embrace the child in his arms. Suddenly, he felt an impulse to bend down and kiss, and he actually did so. Luan Xi stooped down and kissed Shen Li on the forehead.
He thought, Shen Li is truly too obedient and adorable. If there was anything in the household that he couldn't let go of, it would definitely be Shen Li. This child unconsciously occupied a corner of his heart.
After Luan Xi left, it was as if time returned to its normal course. Shen Li went back to school as usual and immersed herself in her studies. However, every weekend, she eagerly awaited Luan Xi's phone call. Seeing Shen Li like this, Yan Jie Xu couldn't help but find it amusing, jokingly saying that Shen Li was like Luan Xi's little wife. But Luan Yun Shen was a serious person, and upon hearing his wife's words, he would invariably try to stop her, unable to agree with her, telling her not to talk nonsense in front of the children and to be mindful of her choice of words. However, Mrs. Yan paid no attention to this and didn't think much of it. Who could have predicted that a joke would actually come true in the future?
The management of the police academy is much stricter than that of regular universities, and so are the courses. Freshmen often find it more challenging. When busy, Luan Xi would sometimes forget to call home. It's only when he remembers this that he realizes it has been a long time since he last reassured his parents.
The phone at home was picked up after just a few rings. As expected, it was Shen Li who answered. Before Luanshi could even say anything, the other party preempted with a half-complaining remark.
"Luǎn Xī, you're untrustworthy, you didn't even call me on my birthday!"
Upon his reminder, Luan Xi suddenly remembered Shen Li's birthday a few days ago. It was indeed his own busy coursework that made him forget. Thinking about it, he felt a little sorry for the child. He could only prioritize comforting Shen Li for now.
"Sorry, it's my fault. How about next time I bring you out to play?"
On the other end of the phone, Shen Li sniffled and sounded choked up with a deep sense of grievance, "I don't want to go out and play with you anymore. I don't want to be involved with you. Aunt Yan and Uncle Luan still care about me."
Luan Xi didn't know how long he had coaxed before Shen Li finally stopped crying and laughed as he hung up the phone.
The roommate across the bed watched as he finally hung up the phone, leaning in ready to gossip, "Xi Ge, you are not being honest. Clearly, you have a girlfriend but you still deny it."
Luan Xi couldn't help but laugh and cry. It was ridiculous that simply comforting a child could lead to misunderstandings. So, he had to explain, "She's not my girlfriend, and I haven't..."
"Since you're not a girlfriend, does that mean you're a boyfriend?" Luan Xi's roommate raised an eyebrow and smirked in a gossipy manner, "Are you an Omega or a Beta?"
"...'"
His roommate, seeing his silence, thought he had guessed correctly and started to analyze on his own, "I think it's an Omega. Judging from your tone, the other party must be a clever and coquettish Omega, otherwise, Brother Xi, you wouldn't be interested at all."
"Yi Zixin, can you please put away your messy thoughts?" Lu'an Xi's head throbbed from his incessant noise, causing him to unconsciously raise his tone.
"...Sorry." Seeing that he seemed a little off, Yi Zixin immediately apologized. "Who were you talking to? You sounded so gentle, unlike your usual self."
Luǎn Xī qíshí yě bù zhīdào shì zěnme le, xīnlǐ mòmíng de juéde fánzào, Yì Zǐxīn de zhíjué shuō bù shàng zhǔn, dànshì Luǎn Xī de dì yī fǎnyìng jūrán shì rèntóng tā duìyú zhè diǎn de cāicè, yīnwèi Shěn Lí quèshí shì shǔyú guāidiǎo ài sājiāo de nà lèi rén. Kě Shěn Lí dàodǐ cái duō dà, tā yòu zěnme kěnéng huì hé zìjǐ shì Yì Zǐxīn rènwéi de zhè zhǒng guānxi.
I had no choice but to casually tell them that the child was a temporary foster staying at my house, a friend of my father's.