Daily Life 1

After the shooting and intimidation incident ended, Nan Yayin felt that her life was peaceful, as if she were in another world.

Because so many people were involved, Qiao Yan didn't go into detail about everything with him, but she did focus on telling him how Nan Ze was handled.

He was sentenced to five years in prison for committing a knife attack and for his connection with Jiang Qi's case.

When Nan Ya Yin heard this, she felt that five years was too short for him, but she had to admit that Nan Ze's imprisonment was a relief. Qiao Yan told her that prison life made him feel like each day was an eternity.

Because of this matter, he needed to take care of that old house in the old town. He originally didn't want to go back at all, but now that Nanze was gone, the old town wasn't a nightmare for him anymore.

"What are you going back for this time?" Qiao Yan has been busy with school matters these past two days, and because of the frequent absences, she now has a lot of debts to pay off.

Nan Yayin put the book aside. "Go and see them."

"who?"

“Neighbors, and some elderly people.” Nan Yayin rolled over and curled up in the blanket. He had grown up eating food from many families. Now that everything had settled down and he had received his reward for helping Qiao Yan through her vulnerable period, he was going to visit the people in the old town.

“I have a day off tomorrow, I’ll go with you.” Qiao Yan rubbed her neck. She’s been working non-stop lately, dealing with school, the police station, and even the expeditionary force.

"Aren't you going to class?" Nan Yayin turned over to look at her.

“Tomorrow is the weekend, and students will have a holiday.” Qiao Yan walked over and sat down next to him. “Afterwards, you can go to your previous school. I found out that your former teacher helped you with a leave of absence, which just happens to be expiring this year. Go to the old town to handle it, and we can help you enroll in school again in the second half of the year.”

"We really have to send him to school," Nan Yayin said, covering her head with the blanket. "I haven't been to school for so many years."

Qiao Yan wanted to laugh when she heard this. "Many years? It's probably less than two years."

"How do you know all this? Did you secretly investigate me?" Nan Ya Yin's voice sounded muffled through the blanket.

“I called your teacher and explained the situation. She assumed I was your current guardian.”

"Guardian?" Nan Yayin jumped up from under the covers. "A guardian who's six years older than me?"

He was truly indignant. Qiao Yan had simply experienced more, but was not actually that old, not to mention that the word "guardian" sounded like an extra layer of constraint.

Qiao Yan kissed him. "She doesn't know me, she just said that. Besides, your teacher cares about you a lot, she should know your family situation very well."

Nan Yayin lowered her head and responded, thinking she had kept it a secret.

The next day was a bright and sunny day. Nan Yayin wanted to buy some things first. He had money in his pocket now and was no longer the person who was so embarrassed and destitute before.

"Isn't Shuyin going?" Qiao Yan asked as the two walked toward the garage. They had gotten up early and hadn't had time to wake the little girl yet.

Nan Yayin replied, "I was going to take her with me, but Shu Juan said she would come to pick her up in the morning to go to her place. She and Shu Juan have been getting along very well lately, and her legs have just fully recovered, so she likes to run around."

Shu Juan liked Nan Shuyin very much. Even when she was little, she liked to follow behind her and say nice things to her, making her laugh and sway. Every day she would say that Shuyin was a promising talent.

The Linglan District is not far from the large shopping mall. Nan Yayin calculated the time and figured that if she bought the goods now, she could go to see her old neighbors in the afternoon. By the time she got home, Shu Juan should have already taken Shuyin home, and then they could go out to eat together.

“The old town is probably full of elderly people now,” Qiao Yan said, picking up some items that are convenient for the elderly.

It was also Nan Yayin's first time picking out a gift for someone else. She had planned it all out, but when she got to the mall, she didn't know what to do. Hearing Qiao Yan say this, she nodded and said, "Yes, and quite a few people have already moved to the new district."

There weren't many people left in the old town, and Nan Yayin felt a little disappointed because she didn't know where to thank anyone.

There are only a few things that can be bought for the elderly, so Nan Yayin picked out some easy-to-use utensils and milk powder, things that would make life easier and help them stay healthy.

When they were about to leave, they realized they still had plenty of time. Qiao Yan suggested they explore a bit more. She had been so busy lately, and she knew she would be incredibly busy again after the holiday. She figured it was better to walk around and see more of the sights.

"Aren't you tired?" Nan Yayin knew that she would work until midnight even after going home. "Finish this as soon as possible so you can go home and rest."

Qiao Yan squeezed his hand. "You'll only be busy during this period. You'll be free when you have a holiday in a while. You can rest then."

Nan Yayin nodded. Qiao Yan gently held his hand, and he suddenly realized that this was just like a date.

He was startled and recalled that when he went out with Qiao Yan before, it was either because he had something to do or he had to take care of Nan Shuyin. This was the first time the two of them had actually gone on a date.

Upon closer inspection, it seems there are quite a few men and women holding hands on the street, and they've just blended in like that.

"What's wrong? Do you want to go home quickly?" Qiao Yan suddenly felt Nan Ya Yin grip her hand tighter.

"No! I didn't say that. If you want to shop, then shop." Nan Yayin didn't dare to look at her, and mechanically moved forward while holding Qiao Yan's hand.

Qiao Yan: "?"

The commercial streets in the new district were completely different from the shops in the old town that looked like they were from the end of the world. At this moment, Nan Yayin came to observe them carefully.

“This necklace is really a necklace.” The two of them strolled into a retro jewelry store. Nan Yayin didn’t know how she wandered in, but she felt that this style from the last century matched Qiao Yan’s style perfectly.

The deep purple gemstone seemed to glow in the sunlight. Qiao Yan had fair skin, and she tied her hair up, asking Nan Yayin to help her put the necklace on.

Nan Yayin had never known before that accessories could make a person look so beautiful, let alone that Qiao Yan was already as beautiful as a fairy.

“You’re like someone from a painting.” He nuzzled her ear.

There were very few people in the jewelry store. Since no one was around, Nan Yayin felt bolder, and those little habits of cuddling and hugging people unconsciously came out of her home.

“I’m going to buy it for you,” Nan Yayin said suddenly with determination.

Qiao Yan raised an eyebrow. "So I have a gift too."

"Of course!" Nan Yayin pushed the person over to pay without even looking at the price. She didn't dare to look while paying, afraid that if she looked any longer, her heart would break.

"Hurry up, hurry up." Nan Yayin grabbed her hand and ran outside. He was worried that if he saw something else that he thought would look good on her, he would keep buying things and all the money he had just earned would be gone.

"Let's buy this one now, and I'll buy you another one later." Nan Yayin felt that Qiao Yan was suited to jewelry and all things beautiful.

"Okay." Qiao Yan was pulled forward by him.

Clothing stores, restaurants, bookstores, flower shops...

Finally, the two went into a bakery, an old shop that had been open for a long time, probably even older than the old town.

Qiao Yan had seen the candies stored in the attic. She originally thought they were for Nan Shuyin, but upon closer inspection, she realized that Nan Yayin probably liked them too, which was why they were specially placed in clean glass jars and categorized.

Nan Yayin came in and looked at the menu. The cute cakes in the terminal looked even sweeter.

“We’ll come here often in the future, so there’s no need to rush.” Qiao Yan propped her head up and looked at him; she knew what he was thinking.

Nan Yayin peeked out from behind the virtual 3D cake model and asked, "Really?"

“Really.” Then Qiao Yan added, as if remembering something, “If you study hard.”

Nan Yayin patted her on the shoulder, "Don't pretend to be my parent." Then they both laughed.

Nan Ya Yin only ordered four flavors of small cakes in the end, as she couldn't finish more than that, and Qiao Yan didn't like those kinds of cakes. To avoid waste and to allow her to try more flavors, Nan Ya Yin simply told Qiao Yan not to order any more, saying that he could share with her if he did.

Just as he expected, Qiao Yan didn't eat much at all, and even left some for Shu Yin. Nan Ya Yin teased her, saying that she always liked to leave leftovers for Shu Yin.

Grapes, oranges, strawberries, mangoes.

Nan Yayin felt that these cakes were like four different personalities of Qiao Yan, but they were always gentle and sweet inside. He ate them while secretly watching Qiao Yan.

Qiao Yan found his stare strange. "What's wrong? Is it not good?"

How could anything sweet be bad? Even a tattered sofa in an old town house could be swallowed if you dipped it in sugar.

But anything with cream always makes me think of Qiao Yan, whether she's in front of me or not.

He thought to himself how wonderful it would be if he could open a dessert shop, the cream melting in his mouth, sweet and fragrant.

If he had one, he would name it Southern Tree, a small shop where people could buy cakes from the display case to take away or sit and eat inside. The room is creamy yellow; should the tables be light green or light pink?

Oh, and he also wants to set up a table specifically for Qiao Yan, close to him, so she can sit there when she comes.

It would be great if we had one.

After Nan Yayin finished eating, it was almost time to go to the old town. Qiao Yan handed him a piece of paper, but he was still thinking about other things. He took it and wiped his hands back and forth.

"What are you thinking about?" Qiao Yan helplessly took it again and wiped the cream off his nose. She had been gesturing for so long, but Nan Yayin just nodded blankly.

Nan Yayin seemed to be startled. "If I study hard, will you really take me out for cake often?"

"Of course it's true." Qiao Yan tapped his nose. "Why were you spacing out just now? Does eating cake make you stupid?"

"What? No?" Nan Ya Yin asked in confusion, then quickly realized, "What do you mean 'also'? Do I ever eat something that makes me stupid?"

Qiao Yan was laughing even before she got into the car, and she didn't stop laughing once she was in the car.

"You need to explain yourself clearly." As soon as Nan Ya Yin realized she was alone, she tried to press herself closer to the person. "Hurry up, tell me, what do you mean by that?"

Qiao Yan smiled and turned her head away from him, saying, "It's a secret, I won't tell you."