Even some of Chu Xin'er's little details and habitual actions that she herself hadn't noticed, Song Yan remembered perfectly.
The rose in her palm, such a captivating little sun, every breath she took seemed to be imprinted on Song Yan's heart.
It wasn't until this meeting more than two years later.
As he drew closer, and came into direct contact with Chu Xin'er, Song Yan suddenly felt...
She's really different now.
Under Song Yan's admiring gaze, Chu Xin'er scratched the back of her head shyly: "Really? Have I gotten darker and uglier, so Brother Song Yan can't recognize me?"
Of course she knew she had changed. The girl who used to have long, blond hair now had shoulder-length short hair, which made her look cleaner and more capable, and more suitable for working.
The floral shirt he was wearing was faded and grayish from washing, with patches on the cuffs.
Life in the countryside, though not as arduous as one might imagine, was certainly not as carefree and joyful as life in the city.
I must be darker and uglier now, not as good-looking as I was in the city.
"No, Xin'er, you've become more beautiful, and your temperament has improved a lot. You must have suffered a lot these past two years in the countryside..."
Song Yan's voice carried a hint of self-reproach.
If he could, he would always wish that Chu Xin'er would never grow up, and would remain as healthy and lively as before.
Such an experience was an undeserved disaster for the Chu family, and it was extremely painful!
“Oh, I like hearing that, but Brother Song Yan, things have come to this point. My sister-in-law often tells me that if there’s no way to escape it, then we should extract the value that it should have.”
"I didn't know what I wanted to do in the future before, and I just thought I would take it one step at a time. But after experiencing all this, I think I have grown a lot and learned a lot."
"I think that after I am exonerated, this experience will be a disaster for what I will do in the future, but from another perspective, it is also an experience that I must learn from."
At this point, Chu Xin'er smiled radiantly, her starry eyes sparkling: "Most importantly... now that you and Brother Xu Yao are here, this is the best sign."
"We're almost there, aren't we?"
Song Yan nodded emphatically: "Yes! Xin'er, the dawn is approaching, it's no longer far away!"
"Haha~ Let's go, Brother Song Yan, don't keep Brother Xu Yao and the others waiting too long."
"good."
Watching Chu Xin'er walk ahead, Song Yan's eyes were filled with tenderness.
She has grown taller than before, but thankfully she hasn't lost weight; her figure is about the same, which means she's not having a hard time living in the countryside.
More importantly... she has grown up and knows how to draw nourishment from any environment to help herself grow and have a brighter future.
In truth, this is all thanks to Ye Nian'an.
Xu Yao was chatting with Ye Nian'an and the others.
"I can't believe it... more than two years have passed in the blink of an eye! Luckily, everyone hasn't changed. Oh, right, the biggest change is in my sister-in-law's belly—she's pregnant! Hahaha! What a wonderful surprise!"
"Sister-in-law, have you thought of a name for the baby?"
Ye Nian'an subconsciously touched her belly and smiled slightly: "I haven't decided yet, no rush, it's only five months."
"Brother Yan, given our relationship, if the child wants to find a godfather in the future... cough cough, you know what I mean?"
As Xu Yao spoke, he kept winking and making faces at Chu Yan.
“Tell your sister-in-law that I only listen to my wife.”
Chu Yan looked like he would obey his wife's every command.
Xu Yao looked at Ye Nian'an pitifully in an instant: "Sister-in-law..."
Ye Nian'an found Xu Yao quite amusing, just like her third brother, and softened her tone: "Alright, alright, since he's Yan-ge's good brother, he's naturally trustworthy."
"If our child wants to find a godfather in the future, you'll be the first person they think of, okay?"
Xu Yao nodded vigorously, a smile curving his lips: "That's right~ Sister-in-law, I love hearing you say that!"
What are you talking about? Tell me about it.
Chu Xin'er immediately came closer and asked with great curiosity.
"If we're talking about Yan-ge and sister-in-law's future child and they need a godfather, hmm, that's me! I've already reserved my spot, and no one can take it away from me!"
Xu Yao patted his chest, looking quite self-righteous.
"That works too. Xu Yao is definitely qualified. Song Yan, why don't you reserve a spot as well?"
"I……"
Faced with Chu Xin'er's smiling suggestion, Song Yan opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but the words just wouldn't come out.
What he really wanted to be was not the child's godfather.
Xu Yao said, half-jokingly, "Forget about him. The position he wants is already taken."
Chu Xin'er felt a sudden pang of emotion and subconsciously asked, "Just being a child's godfather, does that conflict with any other position?"
"Why don't you just ask your brother Song Yan?"
Xu Yao was only responsible for watching the drama unfold. He would help his brother out of trouble when the opportunity arose, but he was mostly unable to do so.
Moreover, Song Yan, that mute guy, has liked Chu Xin'er for so many years, but he always controls his emotions, thinking that the girl is still young and needs to wait for her to grow up.
She finally grew up, but then the Chu family suffered a disaster. She wanted to avoid putting pressure on Chu Xin'er, but she couldn't protect her.
For the past two years in Haicheng, Song Yan has been running around and socializing for the Chu family's affairs. He's been so busy that he's been working day and night, not getting enough sleep, and drinking buckets of alcohol, vomiting like crazy.
Xu Yao saw all of this.
He did all this to clear the Chu family's name, but it also included his beloved woman.
If she doesn't speak up now, and another random man really snatches her away, let's see who Song Yan will be crying over then.
Do you really think a woman will wait forever for you to confess your feelings first?
Besides, they didn't even think about it that way.
"Brother Song Yan? What does Brother Xu Yao mean by that?"
Chu Xin'er looked at Song Yan, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.
"I……"
When Chu Xin'er looked at him like that, Song Yan almost blurted it out.
But……
Even though the situation is looking bright and a glimmer of hope is on the horizon, he believes it is not yet the right time.
After Chu Xin'er returns to Haicheng and the Chu family is exonerated, it won't be too late to slowly cultivate feelings for her and make her realize her love.
Ye Nian'an noticed Song Yan's dilemma and took the initiative to help her out: "Alright, Xin'er, Mom and Dad are still waiting in the private room. Don't keep them waiting."
"Everyone, let's go over there first. This isn't a place where we can easily talk things out."
"Niannian is right, let's go."
"kindness."
Chu Xin'er thought it made sense, so she put her earlier confusion out of her mind.
Ye Nian'an came to Chu Yan's side and whispered, "To be honest... Xin'er really can't sense at all whether Song Yan has feelings for her."
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