Chapter 92 Past Events

Zhang Xianmei and Chi Changgui were stunned at first and then became speechless.

"You guys, are you kidding?" Zhang Xianmei asked in disbelief.

Chi Jinjin shook her head and said, "Mom, I'm not kidding. I've already agreed to his proposal."

"No, you two are in love, how come we didn't know? Why didn't you tell us?" Zhang Xianmei still couldn't believe it.

Although Zhang Xianmei thought her daughter was very outstanding, it was rare for a child from a family like Nan Xuqiu to be friends with her daughter. But she didn't expect that they were actually dating and getting married!

Zhang Xianmei was shocked.

"Oh, let the child go in first. It's so cold outside." Chi Changgui said.

Zhang Xianmei finally came to her senses and called Chi Jinjin and the others in.

As soon as the puppy at home saw Nan Xuqiu coming, it immediately came over with its tail wagging, circled around Chi Jinjin perfunctorily, and then jumped up excitedly and became intimate with Nan Xuqiu.

Chi Jinjin called its name, but it just glanced at her, then looked at Nan Xuqiu intently, wagging its tail at Nan Xuqiu like a propeller.

Chi Jinjin thought, no matter what kind of creature it is, as long as it is female, they all like good-looking ones.

Shortly after Chi Jinjin and the others entered the house, Zhang Xianmei cooked a table full of dishes and called them over to eat.

Nan Xuqiu ate several bowls in a row. Chi Jinjin was no longer surprised. After they were together, she found that Nan Xuqiu was a big eater and was not picky about food. He usually had two bowls of rice as a base.

But the annoying thing is that he eats so much but his weight remains constant.

"Auntie, I really like your food." Nan Xuqiu said with a smile.

Zhang Xianmei said, "If you like it, eat more."

"Thank you, Auntie." Nan Xuqiu said happily, and then served himself another bowl of rice.

Zhang Xianmei naturally likes Nan Xuqiu very much. Although she knows that Nan Xuqiu is an honest and reliable child, Zhang Xianmei still can't help feeling a little worried about Chi Jinjin.

Chi Changgui suddenly spoke less this time. When Nan Xuqiu came before, he talked a lot, but today he became a little silent.

After dinner, Chi Jinjin went to help Zhang Xianmei clean up the dishes.

Nan Xuqiu wanted to help, but Chi Changgui grabbed his clothes and said, "Let the women do delicate work like washing dishes. Sit down and chat with me."

Nan Xuqiu had no choice but to sit down.

Chi Changgui took a sip of wine and asked him, "Why do you want to marry our Jinjin?"

"Jinjin has the clarity that I don't have. She is like chamomile, refreshing and healing me." Nan Xuqiu said.

"Have you told your parents about this?" Chi Changgui asked again.

"Not yet." Nan Xuqiu replied, and added, "But I have already told my grandparents, and they have also met Jinjin. The two old people like Jinjin very much."

"Grandparents are grandparents, and parents are parents. Marriage is a very important matter, so you should tell them about it as soon as possible."

Nan Xuqiu was stunned for a moment before realizing that he had agreed to their marriage.

"Okay, I'll tell you as soon as possible." Nan Xuqiu said happily.

Zhang Xianmei whispered to Chi Jinjin, "Have you really decided to marry Xiaonan?"

Chi Jinjin nodded.

"Marrying into a family like that, aren't you afraid of what might happen in the future..." Zhang Xianmei worried.

Chi Jinjin said, "Mom, I've always been a cautious person. Whenever I encounter something a little bit risky, I start to stop moving forward, but this time I want to keep going."

Because Nan Xuqiu gave me the courage to move forward.

Although she didn't know what the road ahead would hold, the scenery she'd pass by with him was definitely beautiful and worth appreciating...

Nan Xuqiu and Chi Changgui drank another bottle of wine.

Chi Changgui was dragged into the room drunk by Zhang Xianmei.

Chi Jinjin stepped forward and helped Nan Xuqiu back to the room.

Nan Xuqiu lay on the bed.

"Let me make you some sobering tea." Chi Jinjin said.

Nan Xuqiu reached out, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her into his arms.

"Look at you, why did you drink so much? That wine has a high alcohol content." Seeing that he was a little uncomfortable, Chi Jinjin rubbed his eyebrows with heartache.

Nan Xuqiu said with a smile, "I have to thank my future father-in-law for raising me such a good wife."

Chi Jinjin pushed him away coquettishly. Nan Xuqiu leaned against the head of the bed, looking at her with a smile, tenderness overflowing from his eyes.

When Nan Xuqiu is slightly tipsy, his face will turn slightly pink, and when he smiles wanly, it really makes people's heart beat faster.

"I'll make you some tea. You should take a shower and go to bed early." Chi Jinjin was a little shy and left the room.

Nan Xuqiu actually took the pajamas that Chi Jinjin prepared for him and went to take a shower.

After taking a shower, I returned to the room and found a cup of hot tea on the table.

Nan Xuqiu took it and drank it slowly.

Thinking of Chi Changgui's words, Nan Xuqiu slowly put down his tea, his face looking a little solemn.

On New Year's Eve, many people came to the house again in the evening. They used to talk about Chi Jinjin, but now they gathered around Nan Xuqiu and talked at once.

Chi Jinjin didn't know what to say, so she just nodded.

She was still thinking about rescuing Nan Xuqiu, but she didn't expect that he could still chat with them without any awkwardness.

The little girls from the relatives' families also lay on the sofa and looked at Nan Xuqiu.

She was surprisingly well-behaved around him. When he was not around, Chi Jinjin and her gang of little girls were so wild that they almost tore her house apart. But now she was quiet, with a silly smile on her face.

Chi Jinjin only then realized that being a fangirl has no age limit.

Later, Chi Jinjin took Nan Xuqiu out and set off fireworks together.

The fireworks from Chi Jinjin's family are all very cheap, only about ten or twenty yuan. They don't have any bright colors or magnificent appearances.

But it made Nan Xuqiu extremely happy.

"Come on, this is fun too."

Chi Jinjin brought a very long firework stick, like a long stick. She asked him to hold it and then lit it for him.

Then Chi Jinjin took one for herself.

Ten seconds later, a firework came out of the firework tube and exploded in the distance.

The two of them competed to see whose fireworks flew farther.

"Nan Xuqiu, come here." Chi Jinjin called him.

Nan Xuqiu walked over and asked, "What's wrong?"

Chi Jinjin suddenly smiled evilly, raised her foot, kicked the tree and ran away quickly. Nan Xuqiu, who didn't react in time, was hit by countless balls of snow on the tree.

Chi Jinjin smiled with glee.

Nan Xuqiu grabbed a handful of snow from the side and threw it at Chi Jinjin.

The two of them and other children were chasing each other outside the house.

Nan Xuqiu could no longer remember how many years it had been since he had truly celebrated such a lively New Year's Eve.

Although he was surrounded by hustle and bustle, the hustle and bustle never belonged to him and only increased his loneliness.

At twelve o'clock, fireworks rose into the sky and bloomed on time.

Chi Jinjin and Nan Xuqiu looked at each other in the crowd and smiled at each other.

Love is like the mountains and the sea, and fireworks are like everlasting flames. There is nothing more fortunate in life than to share a bright sky, warm wine, and the one you love by your side...

After the New Year, the ice and snow melted, the grass became soft and lush, and the tide was like smoke.

Chi Jinjin had something on her mind. She had already taken Nan Xuqiu to meet her parents, but Nan Xuqiu had never taken her to meet his parents.

So that night, Chi Jinjin asked him, "Nan Xuqiu, when will you take me to meet my uncle and aunt?"

Nan Xuqiu was silent for a moment, then asked, "Do you really... want to see me?"

"I want to see you." Chi Jinjin said.

"My parents have bad tempers." Nan Xuqiuyan.

Chi Jinjin said, "It doesn't matter. No matter how bad their temper is, they are still your parents. They gave you life. You have to meet them no matter what I say."

Seeing her longing expression, Nan Xuqiu was silent for a moment and said

"Okay, I'll find a time."

"Yeah." Chi Jinjin nodded.

He smiled and held her in his arms, but Chi Jinjin caught his worry and concern in his eyes.

She thought it was time for her to find an opportunity.

Two days later, Nan Xuqiu told Chi Jinjin that he would be on a business trip for a few days.

Chi Jinjin planned to go to Nanshi after Nan Xuqiu left.

After Nan Xuqiu left, Chi Jinjin went to Nanshi.

Fortunately, I had added my grandmother’s WeChat before, and when my grandmother knew she was coming, she specially asked a car to pick her up.

When Chi Jinjin arrived at the door, her grandmother was still in high spirits and ran over to greet her.

In the evening, while Chi Jinjin was taking a break, she asked, "Grandma, I have something I want to ask you."

"What's the matter?" Wang Cuiping asked.

Chi Jinjin said, "I think Nan Xuqiu, Uncle Nan, and Aunt Xu don't have a good relationship. Why did they become like this?"

"Since you're getting married soon, I should tell you these things." Grandma stood up and took the photo again, pointing at the little girl in it and said, "Actually, Xiaoqiu used to have an older sister named Nannan. That's her."

Chi Jinjin was surprised. It was the first time she knew that Nan Xuqiu actually had an older sister.

But she had never heard Nan Xuqiu talk about it.

"Where is my sister now?" Chi Jinjin asked.

Wang Cuiping's eyes were filled with sadness as she said, "Nannan died when she was nine years old."

"Why did he die?" Chi Jinjin was surprised. He was only nine years old, so wasn't he still a child?

Wang Cuiping sighed and said, "When Xiaoqiu was little, she and her sister secretly ran to the river to play. As a result, Xiaoqiu accidentally fell into the water. Nannan went to save her, and she survived, but Nannan drowned. People salvaged her for three or four days before they found her. When they brought her ashore, she was already dead, her body pale. When your Aunt Xu saw the child, she fainted, and your Uncle Nan was also in tears."

"So...is this the reason why Nan Xuqiu has a bad relationship with his uncle and aunt?"

Wang Cuiping nodded. "Nannan is the first child your Uncle Nan and Aunt Xu loved. The love they poured into Nannan is two or three times higher than that of Xiaoqiu. Moreover, Nannan has been very smart since she was little. She only started elementary school, but she has already mastered 80% of the knowledge in junior high school. She is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and has a good personality. She is a child that everyone likes. She has always been the pride of your Uncle Nan and Aunt Xu, and the apple of your Aunt Xu's eye. It's a pity that she is gone, so your Aunt Xu blames Xiaoqiu for all the mistakes. She thinks Xiaoqiu killed Nannan."

"Jinjin, thank you so much." Wang Cuiping said.

Chi Jinjin was puzzled, "Thank you? Why are you thanking me?"

Wang Cuiping said, "Because of your appearance, I saw the old Xiaoqiu. The old Xiaoqiu was lively and naughty, and had many clever ideas every day. But after that incident, Xiaoqiu seemed to have changed overnight. He stopped playing and started reading books like his sister. He also learned calligraphy and played the piano with me like his sister. He also talked less and less, and gradually became quieter. He no longer pestered us to take him out to play..."

Nan Nan's death was an endless pain for Aunt Xu, and it was like a huge rock for Nan Xuqiu.

Chi Jinjin thought of the insomnia medicines in his drawer. So, was his insomnia caused by the fact that he dreamed of Nan Nan every night?

Then one is left alone in darkness, filled with guilt, self-blame, and resentment.

She also recalled that in high school, she always saw him sleeping during the day.

She used to think it was his habit, but now she realized it was because he couldn't fall asleep at night.

Nan Nan’s death has tormented him since the day of the accident until now.

Chi Jinjin suddenly realized what Ji Yang had said to her that day.

So when he saw Lin Shuya about to jump into the river, he was shaking all over because of Nan Nan.

Lin Shuya reappeared in front of Nan Xuqiu the most painful thing that happened to him.

That's why Nan Xuqiu was so scared.

But he never showed it, only bringing ease and calmness to those around him. Who could have imagined how much pain he had endured all these years, and how he had broken it down, swallowed it, and suppressed it in his heart.

The more Chi Jinjin thought about it, the more painful her heart became, especially when she thought about the smile he gave her every day, which made her feel even worse.

He gave her all his brightness, but did not let his own haze touch her at all.

Chi Jinjin's eyes couldn't help but turn red.

Nan Xuqiu placed a bouquet of flowers in front of Nan Nan's tombstone.

He stood in front of the monument in silence, just looking at it quietly for a long, long time.

"What are you doing here?"

A voice suddenly came from behind. Nan Xuqiu was not surprised. He slowly turned around and looked at Xu Wangshu.

Xu Wangshu walked past him and threw away the flowers he had placed in front of the monument.

Place your own flowers one by one in the vase in front of the monument.

She said coldly, "As a murderer, what qualifications do you have to place your flowers in front of the victim?"

Nan Xuqiu remained silent, as he had long been accustomed to this.

Xu Wangshu looked at the photo on the stele and murmured gently, "Xiao Nan, Mom has been too busy recently and hasn't been able to come to see you. Are you angry? Why don't you come to see Mom in my dreams?"

"Mother..." Nan Xuqiu pursed his lips and slowly called out these two words as if they were heavy iron.

Xu Wangshu did not respond.

Nan Xuqiu continued, "I have a girlfriend named Chi Jinjin. She graduated from Fuhua University and is now a lawyer. I want to marry her."

Xu Wangshu stood up and said coldly, "If you want a household registration booklet, just ask your grandparents. Why are you telling me all this?"

"I want you and father to meet her and her family." Nan Xu Qiuyan.