He... he's not reacting...
Xiao Longzhan felt increasingly guilty, hanging his head and not daring to meet Jiang Nian'an's eyes at all.
( ˉ ¨? ˉ?? )
After he finished telling her the secret that his sister possessed a huge space, he fell asleep, completely unaware of how his brother-in-law reacted upon hearing it!
However, judging from my brother-in-law's behavior this morning, he should have accepted it calmly.
So he wasn't exactly lying...
Jiang Nian'an knew him very well; she could tell from his expression that he wasn't telling the truth.
[You brat, why didn't you discuss this with me before you spoke?]
I wanted to talk to you about it, but I called you for a long time last night and you ignored me.
My brother-in-law clearly already knows there's a secret between us, and he said he won't ask as long as the secret won't hurt you.
I thought he was really good to you, so I softened and revealed a little bit to him...
Xiao Longzhan's feet unconsciously kicked the bridge pier, the sound growing softer and softer.
Jiang Nian'an sighed.
With Chen Ge's intelligence and resourcefulness, this little clue was enough for him to follow the trail and uncover her secrets.
"Brother Chen..."
She turned and stole a glance at Shen Nanxing, "About the space—"
Jiang Nian'an hesitated, her heart pounding with anxiety.
To be honest, if their roles were reversed, she would definitely be angry with Shen Nanxing.
She might feel that he doesn't trust her, and then reconsider whether the relationship is worth continuing.
After all, nobody wants a lover who isn't sincere!
But--
She's known for her double standards, and she doesn't want Brother Chen to think the same way.
Jiang Nian'an whimpered inwardly, lowered her head, but kept looking up. She even blinked twice at Shen Nanxing and asked softly, "What are you thinking?"
Those pitiful yet cunning eyes, like those of a little rabbit, made Shen Nanxing feel helpless and heartbroken.
This little idiot doesn't remember a single thing he said before!
"I told you, you can lie to me about anything as long as you don't leave me."
Shen Nanxing could easily guess what she was thinking. He bent down to put Xiaolongzhan down, smiled, and opened his arms to Jiang Nian'an.
"But I still feel a little disappointed, so I want a big hug as compensation, is that okay?"
Um?
Jiang Nian'an froze, looking up at Shen Nanxing in disbelief.
She was secretly nervous for a long time, but in the end, all it took was a hug to resolve it?
Her stunned and incredulous expression amused Shen Nanxing, but he wore a disappointed look on his face.
"An'an, is it not allowed?"
He hung his head dejectedly, his outstretched arms drooping slightly, looking pitiful.
Jiang Nian'an subconsciously shook her head and reached out to wrap her arms around his waist. "Yes, absolutely!"
The familiar, crisp scent lingered in her nostrils, carrying a reassuring power that instantly put her mind at ease.
"I thought you'd feel I didn't trust you and was deliberately hiding things from you, and then you'd be very angry with me~"
Jiang Nian'an rubbed against his chest, her voice soft and sweet, like a little kitten.
"Silly girl, how could I be angry with you? I don't care at all what you've been hiding from me."
Shen Nanxing hugged her tightly, his face full of doting affection.
"If the fact that you had a space before the apocalypse were to be leaked, it would definitely bring you all sorts of trouble, or even death. So you did the right thing in this matter."
Shen Nanxing lowered his head and rested his forehead on hers, looking at her with tender affection, his voice becoming even gentler, filled with affirmation and praise.
"How clever my An'an is! She knows to keep secrets and protect herself~"
These words, spoken as if to coax a child, involuntarily brought tears to Jiang Nian'an's eyes.
She sniffled, trying her best to hold back her tears, but they kept falling. "I lied to you, why did you praise me?"
Throughout this journey, he risked his life to protect her, but she always kept the secret from him.
And even now, he has only learned one of her many secrets.
But not only did he not blame her, he also said she did well...
"Don't cry, okay?"
Shen Nanxing gently kissed away the tears at the corners of her eyes, stroked her hair, and said softly, "How can the means An'an used to protect herself be described as deception?"
And speaking of which, this is my fault.
I discovered An'an was hiding a secret a long time ago, but I never asked her, which made her worry. I'm so bad!
"Waaah, Brother Chen~"
Jiang Nian'an buried her head in his chest, her voice choked with emotion, but what she said made Shen Nanxing burst into laughter.
"You're so good to me, I'm practically developing a love-struck brain!"
It was clearly her fault, but Brother Shen took all the blame upon himself.
If she didn't still have some conscience and reason, she might have really accepted his explanation without feeling guilty!
Waaaaah, she's about to drown in the love Shen Ge is giving her.
"Then I'll have to work harder to make you develop a love-struck mind as soon as possible, so you can't be without me all the time."
Shen Nanxing's eyes suddenly brightened, filled with sincere hope.
"Ideally, they should be able to order me around and rely on me. When danger comes, they should instinctively hide behind me and say, 'Brother Chen, go! Protect me!'"
"Ew~~"
Jiang Nian'an raised her head, pulled her chin back, and her expression was indescribable. "So you like me when I'm all delicate and sweet!"
It's just a pity that, in most cases, she's fierce.
However, since Brother Chen likes it, she'll reluctantly agree and occasionally let out a few soft moans to him.
"Not only that, I love every side of you—fierce, cute, mischievous, angry... I love every single one of you!"
Shen Nanxing leaned down and gently kissed the corner of her lips, "As long as it's An'an, anything is fine~"
These words made Jiang Nian'an blush with sweetness, but she still wanted to be unreasonable for a while.
"Hmph, why didn't you state your position earlier? You made me worry all morning!"
"Hmm? Does that mean my behavior this morning doesn't demonstrate my attitude?"
This morning...
Jiang Nian'an was taken aback. The image of Shen Nanxing's childish behavior flashed through her mind, and she couldn't help but look up at him. "You, you did that on purpose?"
"Of course," Shen Nanxing's smile deepened, "No matter how childish I am, I would never stoop to Xiao Zhanzhan's level~"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nian'an secretly curled her lip.
She doesn't believe it...
His entire performance this morning was clearly just him being himself.
Xiao Longzhan, who was standing to the side, rolled his eyes silently. Nobody would believe what he said!
"But An'an, can you tell me more about the space?"
Although Shen Nanxing didn't care about what Jiang Nian'an had kept from him, he was very curious about it.
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