Lin Zhaojiang turned around, his gaze full of tenderness, and slowly walked towards her.
"Wanwan." His voice was deep, and a slight smile played on his lips as he took her hand. "It was all my fault before... I'm so glad that God gave me another chance to cherish you."
Song Wan's eyes widened.
What is this man saying for no reason?
She was about to reach out to remove the thing from his neck when Lin Zhaojiang grabbed her arm.
"Thank you, Wanwan." He was somewhat moved. "I will definitely cherish this time. I will never lose what you gave me again."
Song Wan felt even more confused.
He turned to look in the mirror, straightened his posture, and smiled happily.
"Hmm... this royal blue is so bright and beautiful. Although I've never tried this color before, since you gave it to me, I definitely..."
"Zhaojiang!" Song Wan hurriedly interrupted him, giving an awkward smile. "I think you've misunderstood."
"Misunderstanding? This isn't for me?"
Song Wan was both amused and exasperated. She took the "scarf" off his neck, and just then, Fatty Tiger came running over excitedly. Song Wan then put the "scarf" on Fatty Tiger...
Lin Zhaojiang froze, his mind going blank.
"This is for it," Song Wan said, forcing a smile. "It's not a scarf, it's something to wear. It's still too small, and the floor is cold. I was worried it would get a cold belly lying on the ground, so..."
Lin Zhaojiang's expression was as if he had been struck by lightning; he stood there frozen, unable to move.
Feeling bad about it, Song Wan quickly said, "If you like it, I'll knit one for you too!"
"ah?"
Lin Zhaojiang was even more annoyed. What, did he have to wear the same clothes as the dog?
Song Wan realized she had said the wrong thing, but didn't know how to smooth things over, while the older man's expression was particularly interesting...
She couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Lin Zhaojiang was both amused and annoyed. He suddenly pulled her into his arms, intending to tease her a little. Song Wan lost her balance and the two of them fell onto the sofa together.
The atmosphere became ambiguous and intense at that moment.
Lin Zhaojiang felt a fire burning within him, a fire he needed to ignite with the little woman beneath him…
His hand rested on her waist and moved downwards.
Song Wan tensed up, her small hands pressing against his firm chest, but his kisses fell softly and densely, making it hard for her to breathe.
“Zhaojiang…”
"I want you," he whispered in her ear in his magnetic voice. "Let's get married."
"No, don't do this..."
Although the broken mirror was mended, the cracks were not completely gone. She still harbored a lingering fear about that incident and was afraid of falling back into that abyss.
"You said you would give me time!"
"How much longer?" Lin Zhaojiang's voice was pleading. "Wanwan, it's not that I don't want to wait, it's just..."
He was just too impatient.
He is much older than her and will grow old before her.
What should he do if he can't be with her before he grows old?
"Waaah!" Just then, Lin Zhaojiang suddenly felt something pulling him. He was startled and turned around to see that it was Fatty Tiger biting his trouser leg!
"What's going on?" Lin Zhaojiang was speechless. "Fat Tiger, look carefully, it's me!"
"Waaaaah!"
Fat Tiger doesn't care who it is; if someone bullies Mom, it has to stand up for her!
"Hey, Fat Tiger, be good... don't bite me!"
Lin Zhaojiang had no choice but to get up from the sofa and coax and scare Fatty Tiger away. Song Wan also got up, laughing so hard that tears were almost streaming down her face.
After calming Pang Hu down, Song Wan cut off a small piece of dessert and held it to Lin Zhaojiang's lips.
"This... can it be considered my apology?" Song Wan smiled sweetly, with a slightly coquettish expression.
Lin Zhaojiang could only take several deep breaths to force the fire within him to extinguish. He took a bite of the dessert; the aroma permeated his taste buds, as captivating as the person before him.
"Is it tasty?"
"Mmm." He smiled gently. "It's delicious."
"Then my recipe was a success this time!"
"Everything you cook tastes delicious." The man gently embraced her. "Wanwan, how about... I don't leave today, okay?"
"Um?"
"I'll sleep outside with Fat Tiger to build a bond! That way, he won't bite me again later."
Song Wan smiled, feeling a pang of guilt. She leaned against his chest and touched his face. Although he was older, she didn't think he was old at all.
"Don't sleep on the sofa... There's a folding bed in my little study, I'll make it a bit thicker for you."
Lin Zhaojiang was stunned, but his surprise lasted only three seconds before he heard the doorbell ring.
There were quite a few people who came—Huo Jingnan and Pei Nian were the first to enter, followed closely by Huo Junyu and Jiang Mianmian with Huo Jiayuan. Then, Huo Junyang came in and showed the drawing to Song Wan.
Lin Zhaojiang was dumbfounded, and couldn't help but think of his brother-in-law Lu Lishan's often-used curse, "Damn it..."
It's already past 8 p.m., and these people chose this time to come. They're all night owls, and who knows how long they'll stay!
He finally managed to get the privilege of staying overnight, but he never expected that the culprits wouldn't be Fat Tiger, but these little brats!
"Oh, Uncle Lin is here too!" Huo Junyang greeted him carelessly. "Auntie, take a look at my drawing and see if it's any good... Oh dear, there's something delicious! Brother, Yuan Yuan, come and eat!"
Everyone gathered around, and each person quickly devoured a piece. Worried they wouldn't have enough, Song Wan went to the kitchen to bake some more. The aroma of the baked desserts filled the house as everyone sat in the living room, sipping warm chocolate and chatting about everything under the sun.
They talked about how much fun they had in Yun City these past few days, and about Jiang Mianmian's growing belly. Her due date is in three months, but she still can't stay still and likes to travel around.
"I bet this baby will be a son!" Huo Junyang was a chatterbox, and he could talk about anything.
Lin Zhaojiang sat alone to the side, looking sullen. Huo Junyang then took out a deck of cards and invited him to play. He forced a smile, looked around, and saw everyone sitting around. Song Wan had Pei Nian on her left and Jiang Mianmian on her right, with Xiao Yuanyuan in her arms. There was no room for him at all.
Fat Tiger jumped around among everyone, occasionally brushing against Song Wan's leg.
Yeah, better than him...
Lin Zhaojiang pursed his lips, reminding himself to be mindful of his status as an elder and not to stoop to the level of the younger generation.
Also, you're human, don't argue with a dog...
"Never mind." He gave a wry smile. "I'm not playing cards anymore. I'll go downstairs and buy you guys some snacks and drinks. Have fun!"
Huo Junyang jumped up and cheered, beating his chest and stamping his feet like a gorilla, which made Huo Jiayuan giggle.
Lin Zhaojiang walked out, and just as he reached the bottom of the stairs, a voice came from behind him, "Uncle Lin, wait a minute!"
"What's wrong?" He turned around and saw Huo Jingnan.
"There's something I think I should tell you," Huo Jingnan leaned closer and whispered, "Don't you think there's something wrong with He Yining?"
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