After Chapter 173... I took the initiative.
After Zhong Wan stood up, she looked down at her hands and feet, then at the people in front of her, and laughed as she complained, "I feel like I'm controlling a not-so-nimble puppet. My brain is giving me commands, but my hands and feet can't keep up, and I can't control the force."
After Zhong Wan finished speaking, she looked at the soup on the ground with some embarrassment: "It's just... a bit of a waste of food."
Seeing that she was alright, the three people present all breathed a sigh of relief.
Grandpa Zhou couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle: "It's good that everyone is alright. The thing on the ground is nothing to worry about; we can have someone clean it up later. But you, girl, are really carefree."
"Anyone else would probably panic in this situation."
Zhong Wan chuckled and subconsciously turned to look at Lin Yan'an, her eyes filled with dependence: "That's all thanks to your grandson whom you raised yourself. With him around, I feel super at ease, okay?"
"Okay, okay."
Upon hearing this, Old Master Zhou's eyes instantly crinkled with a smile.
Although Zhao Jun didn't say anything, he also laughed. He looked at the two people in front of him, and then at the old man he was supporting, and said with a smile, "It's good that Wanwan is alright. Let's continue eating."
"Okay, let's eat."
After Old Master Zhou finished speaking, he looked at Lin Yan'an and was about to say something,
He then noticed that Zhong Wan was also looking at him.
For a moment, Old Master Zhou was genuinely curious, so he watched quietly.
He even patted Zhao Jun's arm and slightly raised his chin in acknowledgment.
Lin Yan'an caught a glimpse of their gaze out of the corner of his eye, but he had no time to pay it any mind.
Instead, they resigned themselves to cleaning up the mess.
Seeing Zhong Wan's carefree laughter, he reached out and righted the stool, checked it over to make sure it wasn't broken, and then put it back in its place.
He then reached out and picked Zhong Wan up, placing her on his seat.
He casually pulled over a chair and sat down right next to her.
After wiping up the spilled juice on the table with a tissue,
Uncle Zhao also handed over the tableware he had just taken out.
Lin Yan'an reached out and took it, thanked him, and then started feeding Zhong Wan.
Feeding?!
Zhong Wan stared in shock at the soup spoon in front of her, then at Lin Yan'an's serious expression. She subconsciously glanced at the other two people at the table.
Her cheeks instantly flushed slightly pink.
Zhong Wan swallowed, instinctively shrinking back slightly, and held out her hand: "I can do it myself!"
Lin Yan'an ignored her words and reached out to put the spoon to her lips: "Good girl, eat quickly."
As he spoke, he glanced at Grandpa Zhou and Uncle Zhao, then calmly looked at Zhong Wan: "Grandpa and Uncle Zhao won't laugh at you. What if you lose control of your strength again, or accidentally poke yourself with the spoon again?"
"Grandpa and Uncle Zhao are watching, be good, don't make them worry."
"Cough cough."
Caught off guard by the nod, Grandpa Zhou couldn't help but cough twice, then calmly said while eating, "I didn't watch anything. It's just feeding someone, what's so interesting about that?"
If his voice hadn't carried a hint of laughter, Zhong Wan might have actually believed it.
However, she really couldn't control her strength right now...
never mind,
Zhong Wan lowered her eyes to look at the soup spoon in front of her, steeled her heart, and opened her mouth to eat it.
The warm soup slid down her throat and into her stomach, instantly stimulating her appetite.
After a brief moment of shyness, Zhong Wan immediately opened up.
She even started giving orders: "Lin Yan'an, um, I want to eat more."
Which one?
Lin Yan'an asked in confusion, "Soup or fried dumplings?"
"dumpling."
"good."
Lin Yan'an moved slowly and deliberately, picked up a piece, blew on it twice, and then held it to Zhong Wan's lips: "Eat slowly, be careful it's hot."
Watching the interaction between the two, Grandpa Zhou's brows furrowed with laughter, and he couldn't help but whisper to Zhao Jun, "See? This kid's finally getting his comeuppance."
"Haha, there's hope for my great-grandson!"
Zhao Jun nodded in agreement and replied in a low voice, "Yes, the young couple has a good relationship. The old man will probably be able to meet his great-grandson soon."
Then, he changed the subject: "I need to give them a good boost during this time."
"Uh-huh."
Grandpa Zhou nodded in agreement: "Okay, then I'll leave this to you."
Although Grandpa Zhou and Zhao Jun spoke softly and deliberately kept their voices down, their conversation still reached Zhong Wan and Lin Yan'an's ears without missing a beat in the quiet restaurant, especially since they usually spoke loudly.
Lin Yan'an paused slightly in his hand, which was holding a dumpling, then casually brought it to Zhong Wan's lips.
If we could ignore the fleeting blush that rose to his ears...
Clearly, Zhong Wan noticed this.
Her eyes lit up instantly. At this moment, she was no longer shy at the beginning. Instead, she seemed to have discovered something interesting, and a sly smile appeared on her lips.
She smiled and opened her mouth to eat the dumpling. As she chewed, she winked at Lin Yan'an and teased him in a low voice, "Did you hear that? Grandpa's great-grandson."
Her eyes were full of mockery and undisguised anticipation.
She not only didn't reject this idea, but was even more enthusiastic about it than he was.
Lin Yan'an shook his head helplessly and comforted her with a smile, "Let nature take its course."
"Provided that you are in good health."
Zhong Wan nodded with a smile.
She had always known how much Lin Yan'an valued her.
It was only now that she was beginning to understand this feeling more clearly.
Unlike his past dependence on that peaceful realm, the feeling he evokes in her now stems more from his warm yet steadfast protection.
His outspokenness, his tender companionship...
This made Zhong Wan's heart soften even more.
Recalling their whirlwind marriage when they first met to protect what they needed, and their current relationship of mutual dependence.
Thinking of this, Zhong Wan's gaze softened even more as she looked at Lin Yan'an.
She swallowed the food in her mouth, a mischievous glint in her eyes, and said, "Speaking of which, when we first met, the reason you took a liking to me... was also to get a good night's sleep, right?"
Lin Yan'an paused again, looked up at her, nodded slightly, and softly hummed in agreement.
But upon hearing her next sentence, the smile in his eyes instantly turned into helplessness.
"Why don't you take the initiative a little more..."
The two looked at each other, and Zhong Wan blinked innocently.
Lin Yan'an lowered his head and chuckled helplessly. He leaned closer, looked at her small face, and murmured, "From now on... I'll take the initiative."
The unspoken meaning remained unsaid to both of them.
Although Grandpa Zhou and Zhao Jun couldn't hear their hushed conversation, they couldn't help but laugh at the sight. They exchanged a smile and then continued to enjoy their breakfast.
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