14 years?
Zhou Jianshe has liked me for 14 years?
This...how is it possible?
"I'm not telling you this to put pressure on you, I just hope... you can put aside your old thoughts and stop treating me as a brother, but consider me as a man..." These words reappeared in his mind. Even though three days had passed, Lou Yannan still found it incredible.
But... after knowing each other for so many years, she knew very well that Jianshe would never joke about such things.
How could he like me?
However, in the past few months, he has been caring for me in every possible way, and I can't fake it.
Now that I think about it, whether it was eating, drinking, or even taking me out for fun during my free time, every single one of them was far more considerate than a real brother.
Why...didn't she think of her suitors?
Why do I feel so comfortable with this habit and gradually become dependent on it?
"...Sister Nan...Sister Nan?"
"Ah...ah? Xinxin? What's wrong?" Lou Yanan came back to his senses, looked at the little girl at the office door, and asked uncomfortably.
Tian Xin smiled shyly: "It's time to get off work, shall we go home together?"
After hearing this, Lou Yanan remembered that Xinxin told him the other morning that several families would have a dinner together in the evening.
In fact, she didn't really want to see him, at least she didn't want to see him until she knew how to face Zhou Jianshe.
If I don't, I'm afraid everyone will find it strange.
Thinking of this, Lou Yannan gathered his chaotic thoughts: "Hey, wait for me to clean up."
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The dinner party was scheduled at Tian Mi's house.
There was nothing wrong on Lou Yannan's face. After entering her brother's wife's house, she was relieved when she didn't see the man who made her upset.
"Are you getting off work?" Hearing the noise, Tian Mi poked his head out of the kitchen.
"Well, I'm not busy today, so I'll get off work on time." Lou Yanan responded and turned around to take off his coat.
Just as I was hanging the coat on the hanger, a big hand reached out from the side, took the coat and hung it on the top.
“Where did you come from?” As a mature adult, he is sometimes quite shy, just like now, even with his fingers clenched tightly in his pockets, he can still keep a straight face.
Having liked this girl for so many years, Zhou Jianshe could see that Sister Nan was on guard at the moment and had nothing to do with the hedgehog.
He chuckled, knowing what she was worried about, and took the initiative to explain: "I was just after you guys, I went to the bedroom to see the twins just now."
Seeing that his attitude was the same as usual, Lou Yannan heaved a sigh of relief. Not wanting to continue standing there awkwardly, let alone talking, he rolled up his sleeves and prepared to go to the kitchen to help.
Zhou Jianshe lowered his voice at the right time: "Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you before we get together."
Hearing this, Lou Yannan paused for a moment, then returned to the kitchen without looking back, and ignored the shameless guy.
It seems like they will definitely be in a relationship...
Four people were crowded together in the small kitchen.
Originally, Tian Mi, her eldest sister and Aunt Gu were all in the kitchen, so the place was already very crowded.
If another older sister-in-law came in now, it would be difficult for her to find a place to stay.
Tian Yu didn't think much about it, just thinking that the elder sister-in-law came in to help, and said with a smile: "Yannan, come out quickly, we don't care about these empty words, the food will be ready soon."
Lou Yannan said in a gentle tone: "Where do you sit and wait for food?"
"Hey...what's the big deal? We are all family, I..."
The elder sister-in-law obviously didn't want to go out. Tian Mi guessed the reason, so she pulled her elder sister's sleeve, interrupted her and deliberately joked: "Sister Nan can't bear to leave me. It's okay for her to come over. I can take a look at the kids."
After saying this, he smiled and hugged his elder sister-in-law, then walked out of the kitchen briskly.
Tian Yu had no doubts. After his sister came out, he happily lamented that his sister had married into a lucky family. Her parents-in-law and elder sister-in-law were all kind people...
Lou Yannan felt guilty after hearing this.
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The Chinese New Year is just a few days away.
After dinner, no one was in a hurry to leave.
The men washed the pots and dishes and cleaned up the leftovers.
The women huddled on the sofa, discussing how to celebrate the New Year and what New Year goods they had not yet prepared.
"Sister, sister, this year I want to...invite Mr. Cheng to our house to celebrate the New Year, is that okay?" Tian Xin sipped her milk tea and made her request.
Tian Mi and Tian Yu said in unison: "Of course it will work!"
After saying this, the two sisters looked at each other and smiled, expressing their tacit understanding with each other.
As the eldest sister, Tian Yu continued, "It's not easy for the old man either. Besides, although we haven't decided on a master-disciple relationship, over the past six months, you have been treated almost like a master. It's only right for you to hire someone. Your elder sister and I know it without you telling us..."
"Thank you, big sister. Thank you, little sister." Tian Xin leaned towards her little sister, her eyebrows curved into crescents. Only in front of her close ones would the timid little girl be so relaxed.
Tian Mi raised his hand and stroked his sister's little head, as if he was petting a small animal.
The little animal that was being touched also raised its head and rubbed back a few times, which made Lou Yannan, who was sitting on the sofa opposite, smile.
However, the arc of her eyebrows that was relaxed was slightly suppressed when she glanced at the man walking towards her.
After pressing it, Lou Yanan sighed secretly again.
It shouldn't be like this, she doesn't like herself now.
Maybe...it's time to have a chat.
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The party is over.
When Zhou Jianshe offered to take her there, Lou Yannan did not refuse.
The single dormitory is quite far from the family compound, and it takes about ten minutes to walk there.
When they were away from the hustle and bustle of the family compound and walked into the cold and quiet snow, Lou Yanan started the conversation that had been brewing all night: "Jianshe, shall we chat?"
"Want to reject me?"
Lou Yannan pursed her lips, not looking at the man beside her, but just looking at the vast white snow, and said with emotion: "We are not young anymore."
Zhou Jianshe was not surprised to be rejected. After all, he had liked someone for so long and he probably knew her better than she did herself. Naturally, he understood the hidden meaning in her words.
They are not young anymore, so they should be more cautious in everything.
But... does changing one's identity mean being imprudent?
It's nothing more than the fear that there will be unhappiness in the future and the two families won't even be able to be friends.
Although he thought so in his heart, it was too cold outside, so Zhou Jianshe did not rush to argue. He just walked forward silently, and sent the person to the dormitory before he spoke: "Are you scared?"
Lou Yannan paused after closing the door, looked up at him outside the door, and said nothing.
Zhou Jianshe continued bluntly, "Are you worried that we won't make it to the end and that it will affect the relationship between the two families?"
Lou Yannan still didn't reply, but just held the door with his fingers turning white.
Seeing her like this, Zhou Jianshe felt uncomfortable. He took off his gloves, reached out and held her already cold hand in his palm, and said regardless of her struggle: "Sister Nan, didn't you notice?"
Lou Yannan's thoughts were still on the hand that was being held. He felt as if his whole hand was burning. Hearing this, he subconsciously replied, "What did you find?"
"From the beginning to the end, you didn't feel disgusted. You were seriously considering the possibility of us being together. You...liked me a little bit."
"No!"
"You have, otherwise you wouldn't be bothered at all, just like you treated those suitors in the past, wouldn't you just ignore them?"
"How can that be the same? You are..."
"What's the difference? They're all men who like you!" Zhou Jianshe interrupted her in a rare firm tone, his dark eyes staring at her tightly.
Being stared at like this, Lou Yannan's heart couldn't help but start beating wildly again, and she tried to reason.
Unexpectedly, before he could open his mouth, he heard complaints and footsteps from next door: "...Who's making noise outside so late at night?"
Hearing this, Lou Yannan's heart skipped a beat. Not wanting anyone to see what was happening, she acted faster than she thought. Before the door next door opened, she grabbed the man standing at the door by his clothes and dragged him into the house, while closing the door with a "bang".
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"Pfft..." Zhou Jianshe, who was serious just now, was amused by her thief-like reaction.
Lou Yannan's ears turned red, he cleared his throat and reluctantly explained, "The person living next door is Doctor Liu from the health station. She is...quite curious."
Zhou Jianshe nodded very politely: "I understand, I understand, Sister Nan is afraid that people will see that you have hidden a handsome man like me in your golden house."
A handsome man, this guy is really... He wasn't so shameless before? Lou Yannan complained in his heart.
After laughing enough, Zhou Jianshe straightened up and suddenly said seriously: "Sister Nan, we are not children anymore."
Hearing this, Lou Yanan's expression paused slightly. He felt that what he said was different from what he had just said.
Zhou Jianshe raised his hand and gently stroked the cheek of his beloved girl with great care. Worried that she might be disgusted, he let go immediately before saying with a wry smile, "I want to take it slow, but I can't help being anxious, and I don't want you to always have wild thoughts..."
"I'm not thinking nonsense..." Lou Yanan said this with a weak voice, and his voice sounded like the hum of a mosquito.
It was rare to see her little daughter's delicate look, and Zhou Jianshe's lips curled up again: "You always worry about the future, but you don't even have the courage to start, so how can you know that the future will definitely be good?"
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