“Your father will probably be looking forward to this child too. He’s his grandson, and I remember he seems to really like children,” Yu Jingchen suddenly said.
Would Father be looking forward to it? Nan Zhiyun's heart wavered. Her original intention was not to stay, but why was she so conflicted now? Father would be back tomorrow. What would his reaction be if he knew she was pregnant?
Seeing Nan Zhiyun's current dilemma, Yu Jingchen's eyes deepened slightly. If he was unwilling, then no one could change his mind. If this child could become something Nan Zhiyun cared about, then perhaps they could keep it.
After staying at the clinic for a while, Yu Jingchen picked Nan Zhiyun up again. Nan Zhiyun sat on Yu Jingchen's arm as if he were holding a small child.
Nan Zhiyun was only sixteen years old, just a year after her coming-of-age ceremony. She was rather short and thin. Yu Jingchen could easily carry her, just like a father carrying a child. At first, Nan Zhiyun didn't think anything was wrong, but now that she suddenly had this thought, she felt ashamed.
Fortunately, because she was wearing a veil, no one could see her expression, which made things much better. The timing was perfect; Yu Jingchen took her to the restaurant where they ate something.
After all the dishes were served, Nan Zhiyun carefully noticed that most of them were her favorite foods. In fact, she and Yu Jingchen hadn't spent much time alone together, but... during this period of time, it seemed that he had gradually figured her out.
So... it really depends on whether the other person truly cares. If they don't like you, no matter how much you say, they won't remember what you say. But if they like and care, even a small gesture from you will be remembered and cherished forever.
Yu Jingchen helped Nan Zhiyun remove her veil. Nan Zhiyun's appetite had been good since she left the palace, and during the time she spent with Yu Jingchen, she may have noticed some differences, so she no longer felt the same fear and dread as before.
"Are you going back to the palace soon? Or should you wait until tomorrow?" Yu Jingchen asked her.
Nan Zhiyun thought about it. Originally, she naturally wanted to stay outside the palace, but after hearing Yu Jingchen tell her that her father would be back tomorrow, she wanted to return to the palace.
"I want to go back to the palace," Nan Zhiyun said softly.
"What?" Yu Jingchen seemed to be doing it on purpose.
"...Return to the palace," Nan Zhiyun said a little louder. This was a private room, and no one else would hear her.
“Speak louder in the future. What kind of person are you, always speaking like a mosquito? Don’t live your life like someone you hate.” Yu Jingchen told him that he didn’t like Nan Zhiyun always being like this, and that she should speak up when she needed to.
"Someone I hate myself?" Nan Zhiyun seemed to be provoked by these words. Hadn't she become someone she didn't like? Yu Jingchen noticed something was wrong with her. What was wrong now?
"I'm done eating..." Nan Zhiyun put down her chopsticks; she didn't want to eat anymore.
Is this... a tantrum? Why are you suddenly unhappy again?
"How much have you eaten? Don't you want to eat anymore? You have to eat." Yu Jingchen was used to being dictatorial and autocratic, so he naturally wouldn't indulge Nan Zhiyun in this state.
"I'm full, I can't eat anymore." This time, Nan Zhiyun actually went against her words.
Yu Jingchen looked at her but didn't say anything. Nan Zhiyun was able to hold back at first, but then she started to get scared.
"What do you want to do? You're done eating? Why are you suddenly getting angry? What did you say that upset you? Nan Zhiyun, do you want to take a look at your own body? Do you want to listen to what the doctor said again? Is this how you want to die?" Yu Jingchen's series of questions made Nan Zhiyun feel more and more aggrieved, and she didn't know if it was because of her pregnancy.
"I don't want to eat anymore..." Nan Zhiyun was still stubborn.
Yu Jingchen didn't say anything, just kept staring at her, making Nan Zhiyun feel a little uncomfortable.
"If you don't want to eat, then don't, but drink this bowl of soup." Yu Jingchen finally gave in. Nan Zhiyun watched him serve her soup. To adjust her taste, her meals were very bland these days, so Nan Zhiyun didn't feel nauseous or anything.
Yu Jingchen placed the soup in front of her and said, "Drink this soup. If you really don't want to eat anything else, then don't."
Nan Zhiyun looked at the bowl of soup, silently picked it up, and drank it with a small spoon. The taste was actually not bad.
Just as Nan Zhiyun was focused on drinking her soup, Yu Jingchen's voice suddenly rang out: "Did those words just now upset you?" he asked.
Nan Zhiyun was stunned for a moment, and before she could react, she heard Yu Jingchen continue speaking.
"If you don't like hearing certain things, I don't have to say them. But you should know your limits and not use these things to throw a tantrum. Besides, that's how I talk. If you don't want to hear it, just let it go. There's no need to remember it or hold it in your heart. You can say it directly, but you're not allowed to act out in other ways." Yu Jingchen had just guessed that it must have been what he had said, which was why he said those words.
Nan Zhiyun was somewhat surprised that Yu Jingchen would say such things to her, but she ignored it. Those words were not something she could selectively listen to.
She used to love herself, doing whatever she wanted without a care in the world. But… she can't anymore. She's not herself anymore. Thinking about it carefully, she realizes she's really changed a lot. The biggest change is that before, she acted for her own comfort, but now she acts to make him comfortable. But… despite all the changes she's made, he's still unmoved, isn't he? So… it really wasn't worth it.
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