Limited First Love Chapter 23
Translated by Q the Panda (ko-fi)
Chapter 23 Change Of Address
He spoke with great solemnity, his expression and tone leaving no doubt as to the seriousness of his words.
"Why did you hide it from me?" he asked, "I... I'm not unreasonable."
Even though he had always avoided confronting his feelings, Guo Wei knew that he felt a twinge of jealousy towards the long-standing bond between Ruan Yiyun and Chen Zui.
But he didn't let this lead to a confrontation with Ruan Yiyun, nor did he demand that he distance himself from Chen Zui. He understood that if Ruan Yiyun treated him that way, he would feel disappointed and possibly resentful.
Of course, Ruan Yiyun could meet with Chen Zui or do things together.
The problem was that Ruan Yiyun deliberately hid it, which was not acceptable.
Guo Wei, feeling very aggrieved, spoke with sadness and bitterness. A deep furrow creased his brow for a moment before he dipped his head and sniffed discreetly.
"I'm sorry, I was afraid you would misunderstand, so I..." Ruan Yiyun reached out and hugged him. "I was wrong, I was wrong, I was wrong."
He repeated it three times, his tone gentle and sincere, before nuzzling his face against Guo Wei's shoulder, a mixture of coyness and appeasement.
Guo Wei lowered his gaze and extended his arm. "What were you doing?"
Ruan Yiyun didn't immediately respond to his question.
Guo Wei's arm stiffened for a few seconds, then retracted. "Can't you say?"
"It's not that," Ruan Yiyun sighed, looking visibly distressed. "I didn't tell you at first because I was afraid you'd overthink it once you found out."
"If you only mentioned going out with him in the afternoon, I could have refrained from probing." Guo Wei's tone hardened, a rare occurrence. "But now, not telling me leaves me feeling unsettled."
Ruan Yiyun released his embrace, looking at him closely. "Actually, I was going to tell you anyway."
Guo Wei's eyes widened slightly, then blinked.
Ruan Yiyun smiled helplessly, pecking his lips. "I wanted to prepare myself mentally before bringing it up to you, because it's a bit... awkward."
"What is it?" Guo Wei inquired.
His chest had been tight with discomfort, but now it suddenly eased up.
Even before Ruan Yiyun could say anything, he felt as if he had already received the perfect explanation. His mood lightened considerably, and all that remained was curiosity.
Ruan Yiyun grabbed his hand. "Come with me."
Guo Wei, after a long while, found himself back in Ruan Yiyun's dorm room once again.
Slightly different from the last time he saw it, the small single room now looked somewhat messy.
On the way, Ruan Yiyun informed him that the truth was somewhat absurd and a bit comical, so to prove his words were true, he took him directly to see the evidence.
"Here." Ruan Yiyun pointed to a plastic bag lying open on the table. "Inside are my medical records and some medicine. I just got back and didn't have time to tidy up before rushing to see you. This couldn't have been prepared in advance."
Upon hearing "medical records" and "medicine," Guo Wei was taken aback, his mind instantly flooded with terrifying and melodramatic conjectures. He glanced at Ruan Yiyun in panic, then hurriedly ran to the table and pulled out a square-shaped box from the bag.
After reading what was written on it, he was instantly plunged into confusion.
"Vitamins?" Guo Wei turned to look at Ruan Yiyun. "What... what are these for?"
Ruan Yiyun's smile carried a hint of embarrassment as he walked over to his side and sat down. "I haven't been sleeping well lately, you know?"
"Is it because of a vitamin deficiency?" Guo Wei asked.
Ruan Yiyun pulled him down to sit in front of him and said, "I was afraid you'd worry, so I didn't say anything before. I haven't been sleeping well because I'm feeling unwell, with joint pain and overall discomfort. I often wake up in pain in the middle of the night."
It sounded serious. Guo Wei worriedly held onto him, then glanced down at the vitamins still in his hand, feeling even more puzzled.
"When I'm uncomfortable, I can't control myself and toss and turn, so I didn't dare to let you come and accompany me again, fearing it would affect your rest. I was worried I might have some strange illness, so I went to the hospital," Ruan Yiyun continued. "I've been there several times, had many tests done. Chen Zui had nothing to do anyway, and I didn't feel like taking the bus, so I let him drive me."
Guo Wei was no longer concerned about that. "So what's the matter exactly?"
Ruan Yiyun chuckled. "After ruling out other possibilities, today the doctor came to a conclusion. He said I have growing pains."
"....Huh?" Guo Wei was dumbfounded.
Ruan Yiyun pointed to the bag beside them. "You can look at my medical records."
Guo Wei obediently picked up the notebook from the bag and flipped to the latest page. The medical records nowadays were all printed by machines, with clear handwriting, but to him, a layman, it was still somewhat incomprehensible.
"So, it means I've been growing taller recently, growing a bit too fast for my body to handle, hence the joint pain," Ruan Yiyun explained. "I need to supplement more calcium and vitamins."
Guo Wei's mouth hung open as he lifted his head, looking at him like a fool.
"I think I've actually grown a bit taller during this period," Ruan Yiyun stood up again, looking down at him. "Did you notice?"
Guo Wei was about to get up but hesitated.
He usually claimed to be 1.75 meters tall, but in reality, he was slightly shorter. If he wore thick-soled sneakers, he could barely reach 1.78 meters.
Ruan Yiyun originally appeared to be slightly shorter than him. Given that Ruan Yiyun always wore flat shoes, he would probably be about a centimeter or two taller than him barefoot, definitely exceeding 1.75 meters.
If he kept growing taller, he feared he wouldn't be able to beat him in height even with shoe lifts.
Alarm bells rang loudly in Guo Wei's mind.
"What's wrong?" Ruan Yiyun tilted his head. "Don't worry, everything's fine."
Guo Wei swallowed nervously. "How tall are you now?"
"I don't know." Ruan Yiyun forcefully pulled him up, urging him to stand. "Shall we compare?"
Guo Wei felt unusually awkward. After standing up, he leaned back slightly, retreating. "N-no need."
Ruan Yiyun looked at him with concern. "Don't you like me getting taller?"
"Of course not." Guo Wei shook his head. "It's just... quite unexpected, very surprising. Did the doctor not say why you suddenly started growing taller?"
Ruan Yiyun's eyes flickered for a moment.
"I don't mind, of course I don't mind," Guo Wei said. "You don't... mind either, right?"
"Mind what?" Ruan Yiyun asked.
"I'm so short," Guo Wei said.
"Where are you short?" Ruan Yiyun looked puzzled. "You're of standard height."
Guo Wei hesitated to speak, silently thinking in his heart, "I'm even smaller than that."
But why exactly was that? He was clearly an Omega. Size differences were usually concealed in pants, making it difficult to confirm who didn't meet the standard. But in terms of height, Ruan Yiyun didn't seem like an Omega at all.
He asked again, "Did you ask the doctor why you suddenly grew taller? It's rare for an Omega to be as tall as you..."
Ruan Yiyun shook his head. "Not necessarily. Omegas don't have to be shorter than Betas. I've even seen an Omega who's 1.88 meters tall. He's living a great life now. I've never cared about appearance. As long as it's yours, it's the best for me."
As he spoke, he took another step forward, cupping Guo Wei's face. "Don't overthink it, you're still you."
"What exactly is 'me'?" Guo Wei asked.
"Positive, sunny, confident," Ruan Yiyun said. "Always cheerful."
"...Only fools are always cheerful," Guo Wei chuckled.
As Ruan Yiyun's lips approached, he whispered softly, "Talking nonsense."
As their lips met, Guo Wei thought in his mind, "The only people who are always happy are fools and me when I'm with Ruan Yiyun."
Ruan Yiyun held the magic that made him happy.
He reached out and embraced Ruan Yiyun. "I remembered something!"
"What?" Ruan Yiyun asked.
"Do you remember Wang Tong, the Beta friend who used to hang out with me a lot? When he just started dating his girlfriend, she was much taller than him!" Guo Wei said. "His partner is a Beta girl."
This was something Wang Tong casually mentioned before. When Wang Tong and his girlfriend started dating, they had just graduated from middle school. Females usually develop earlier than males, and at that time, Wang Tong was a short guy at 1.65 meters, needing to tilt his head slightly to kiss his girlfriend.
"They have a good relationship, right?" Ruan Yiyun asked.
"Yeah." Guo Wei nodded with a smile. "That guy kept saying 'my wife' this and 'my wife' that. It used to annoy me when I was still single."
Ruan Yiyun stepped back a bit, putting some distance between them, and looked at his face. "Wife?"
Guo Wei felt his face heating up for some reason. "They have a good relationship, so they call each other that since they've been together for a long time."
Ruan Yiyun nodded gently and added, "Our relationship is also very good, right?"
Guo Wei pressed his lips together, his face growing even warmer.
Watching him, Ruan Yiyun tilted his head and said, "Strange."
Guo Wei stood dumbfounded, swallowed nervously, and spoke anxiously, "Uh? What?"
He seemed to understand Ruan Yiyun's meaning a little bit, but he was too nervous to try it out without being sure.
Ruan Yiyun sighed with a smile, tightened his arms around him again, pressed their bodies close, leaned in towards his ear, and said softly, "Husband, you don't mind if I'm taller than you, do you?"
Guo Wei felt dizzy for a moment and exclaimed loudly, "Of course not!"
"You're so good." Ruan Yiyun turned his head and kissed his cheek. "You're the best."