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"This young couple is unbearable."
There was a commotion coming from the restaurant; the food was being served one after another.
Ning Yuxuan couldn't break free from the man's embrace around her waist. She glared at him angrily and said, "Xie Zhiyan, don't push your luck like this!"
Xie Zhiyan chuckled: "Wanting to hear you call me 'husband'? How much more unreasonable are you?"
Ning Yuxuan bit her lip: "No."
He's already gone too far today; her legs are still a little sore, and she's not going to go along with him in everything.
Ning Yuxuan tried her best to ignore the scorching heat coming from behind her and washed her hands without looking to the side.
Rinse your hands thoroughly with the foam and dry them with a towel.
She was about to leave when she accidentally bumped into Xie Zhiyan's arms again.
The man was tall and could easily block her way in the somewhat cramped space.
Ning Yuxuan: "Thank you—"
Her shoulders were gently but firmly held as Xie Zhiyan leaned down and kissed her.
The accusations turned into sobs.
Ning Yuxuan was unwilling to compromise so easily, and did not close her eyes immediately, but her body involuntarily went limp.
She despised herself: When will she be able to get rid of this problem where her legs go weak whenever he kisses her?
I wonder if kissing it a few more times will help?
Perhaps because dinner was coming up soon, the kiss didn't last long.
Just as Ning Yuxuan finally gave up resisting and closed her eyes, the man slowly released her shoulders.
Their lips had barely parted for a few seconds when Ning Shiyue's voice came from outside the door.
Ning Yuxuan belatedly realized that the bathroom door was only half closed, and anyone could have seen what they were doing while they were kissing.
"Dinner's ready!" Ning Shiyue's tone was somewhat disgusted. "You two have to wash your hands together, it's unbearable."
Ning Yuxuan: "..."
It seems Ning Shiyue definitely didn't see it.
Ning Yuxuan glared at Xie Zhiyan, walked past the man, and left the restroom.
She had just sat down in the restaurant when Xie Zhiyan, having washed his hands, came over and sat down beside her.
There was no other way, so Ning Fei and Ning Shiyue voluntarily left the seat next to Ning Yuxuan empty.
Ning Yuxuan originally wanted to invite Ning Shiyue to sit in the chair next to her, but Ning Shiyue immediately frowned and refused: "I don't want to. I don't want to be affected by the sour smell of your love."
There were six dishes and a soup on the table, most of which were light and refreshing. Two of them were Ning Shiyue's favorite dishes: three-color shrimp and stir-fried shredded lettuce.
Ning Shiyue picked up a piece of shredded lettuce with his chopsticks, put it in his mouth, and nodded in satisfaction.
"It's really not easy," Ning Shiyue exclaimed. "Only today can all these dishes appear on our family's dining table at the same time."
Ning Yuxuan glanced at him: "It seems you've been harboring a grudge against our family's usual menu for a long time."
Ning Shiyue snorted: "Yeah, I have a lot of complaints. Usually, at least half of the dishes in our house are spicy, and they're all your favorite dishes, just to cater to your taste."
Ning Yuxuan: "Then I'll teach you a method."
Ning Shiyue: "What?"
Ning Yuxuan: "While you were filming on set this month, all the dishes on our table were my favorites. So as long as you don't come home, there won't be this conflict."
Ning Shiyue was gnawing on a rib when he heard this and rolled his eyes while still chewing on the bone.
Like a grumpy little dog.
After finishing the ribs in his mouth, Ning Shiyue said, "I won't. After I finish filming this movie, I'm going to come home for dinner every day and stop you from being so domineering at home."
Ning Yuxuan responded with a sneer: "Childish."
Ning Fei interjected with a light smile, "Xiao Yue, you should be more considerate of Xuanxuan."
Ning Shiyue: "On what grounds?"
Ning Fei: "Xuanxuan is getting married, so she might come home for dinner even less often than you do."
Ning Fei said this with a smile, but there was a slight sadness in her eyes.
Because of the nature of his work in the entertainment industry, my son often can't eat on time. Even though he lives in Beicheng, he's lucky if he can come home for dinner three times a week.
Fortunately, my daughter has been at home most of the past two years. Although there was some distance between us at that time, we were able to have a meal together every day.
Now that her daughter is married, she may have to eat alone more often from now on.
Ning Shiyue was stunned.
Marriage and starting a family were things that were too far away for him; Ning Shiyue had no concept of these terms.
Therefore, even when he unexpectedly learned that Ning Yuxuan was married, his focus was on the fact that Ning Yuxuan had not discussed it with him beforehand and had no idea what the word "marriage" really meant.
It was only then that Ning Shiyue suddenly realized: Could it be that Ning Yuxuan would be living with Xie Zhiyan from now on?
Ning Shiyue opened his mouth and then closed it again, glancing at Ning Yuxuan as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Ning Yuxuan spoke first: "Mom, what are you saying? Let's not even talk about the fact that I haven't moved yet. Even if I do move in the future... the apartment over there isn't far from here. It's just a short drive away. I'll definitely be coming over to your place for meals every day."
Xie Zhiyan smiled faintly and said, "Yes. If I'm not too busy with work, I'll come with Xuanxuan too. I hope we won't disturb Mom."
Ning Yuxuan glanced at Xie Zhiyan, thinking to herself that he changed his words quite smoothly.
Ning Fei paused for a moment, then her eyes lit up with a smile: "Okay, of course that would be great. I certainly don't mind you bothering me, I'm just afraid you won't want to come."
"Did you hear that?" Ning Yuxuan turned her gaze to Ning Shiyue. "So don't even dream about it. Even though I'm married, at least half of the dishes on this table will be things I like to eat."
Ning Shiyue: "..."
Before he could even feel sad, the atmosphere had already been brought back to normal.
With his emotions fluctuating wildly, Ning Shiyue cleared his throat and deliberately put on an indifferent expression: "It doesn't matter, I've gotten used to it over the years anyway."
...
After dinner and resting for a while, Ning Fei brought a fruit platter to the living room.
The TV was on in the background as everyone ate fruit and chatted casually.
Ning Shiyue told Ning Fei about his participation in the final episode of "Mom" and also shared his recent situation on set.
Ning Yuxuan and Xie Zhiyan sat on the other side of the sofa.
Xie Zhiyan was peeling lychees, and the peeled fruit flesh went into Ning Yuxuan's mouth.
Ning Shiyue was talking about a fight scene on set, and when he got to the exciting part, he even used hand gestures.
Turning my head casually, I saw Ning Yuxuan opening her mouth to bite into the lychee flesh from Xie Zhiyan's hand.
Ning Shiyue's hand paused: "..."
When Ning Shiyue met Ning Yuxuan's gaze, he immediately gave her a look of disdain.
I can't stand it. Getting married doesn't mean you can't take care of yourself. Why do you need to be fed even to eat fruit?
Ning Yuxuan raised her eyebrows and looked back defiantly: What's wrong? You don't have anyone to feed you, are you envious?
Ning Fei noticed the siblings' ambiguous expressions and couldn't help but laugh.
Ning Shiyue was speechless at Ning Yuxuan's antics and turned his head away, refusing to look at the lovey-dovey young couple.
"Mom," Ning Shiyue said, "I see your luggage is almost packed. Is there anything you need to buy? We still have one day tomorrow, I'll go buy it."
Ning Fei pondered, "I have all the things I usually need for traveling at home, but there are definitely things I need to buy. This time I'm going to the beach, and I only have one unopened bottle of sunscreen left at home, which might not be enough."
We'll be using a lot of sunscreen at the beach, and we only have one half-empty bottle and one new 60ml bottle at home. It probably won't be enough for three people.
Ning Shiyue: "Okay, I'll go buy it tomorrow morning!"
Ning Yuxuan looked over: "You went to buy it? Your assistant must have given you sunscreen before, right? Have you ever bought it yourself?"
Ning Shiyue glared at him: "So what if I haven't bought it before? Don't look down on me. It's not like I can't read. How could I buy the wrong sunscreen?"
Ning Yuxuan drawled out an "Oh," and asked, "Where are you planning to buy it?"
Ning Shiyue stammered, "So...so it's the shopping mall?"
Where else can we go? It can't be the vegetable market, can it?
Ning Yuxuan: "Let me ask you again, what's the difference between sunscreen with a correction fluid texture and one with a lotion texture? What do SPF and PA values represent? What's the difference between sunscreen spray and sunscreen cream, and can one replace sunscreen cream?"
Ning Shiyue: "..."
He was clearly stunned, and after a long pause, he managed to stammer out, "Correction fluid can be used as sunscreen?"
Ning Yuxuan rolled her eyes at him: "I'll go with you tomorrow, so you don't buy a bunch of useless things and I get sunburned too."
Ning Shiyue: "...Then, that works too?"
He had to admit that he was stunned by Ning Yuxuan's series of questions.
As an artist, he naturally uses sunscreen, but he just uses whatever his assistant and makeup artist give him and never pays attention to the differences between different products.
Ning Yuxuan snorted: "You're smart to know what's good for you."
Ning Shiyue: "Don't misunderstand, I'm not worried about you getting a tan, I'm worried about Mom getting a tan!"
...
When talking about what to bring on the trip, Ning Fei wrote a memo, listing all the things she wanted to buy.
Besides sunscreen, there were other miscellaneous items, such as mosquito repellent and flip-flops.
Tomorrow, Ning Yuxuan and Ning Shiyue will go out shopping together.
Around 9 p.m., Ning Fei asked her daughter to see Xie Zhiyan off.
Ning Shiyue watched the two figures from the living room and pursed his lips: "They're already sickeningly affectionate at home, and now they have to go back and forth to each other just to go out."
Ning Yuxuan and Xie Zhiyan walked to the garage.
"Do you need me to help you pack your luggage tomorrow?" Xie Zhiyan asked gently.
Ning Yuxuan shook her head: "My mom has almost finished packing. I'll go shopping this morning and then tidy up a bit more this afternoon."
Xie Zhiyan: "Are you sure you don't need my help?"
Ning Yuxuan blinked and looked at the man: "No, who knows if you came to help or to take the opportunity to touch me?"
Xie Zhiyan chuckled softly.
Ning Yuxuan pouted: "You didn't even deny it, so you really wanted to get physical."
As soon as she finished speaking, her hand was grasped by the man.
Xie Zhiyan's voice was deep, "We haven't seen each other for several days, won't you miss me?"
Ning Yuxuan snorted: "No, I can't wait to leave so you can stop bothering me."
Xie Zhiyan's brow twitched slightly: "Are your legs still sore?"
Ning Yuxuan: "...A little."
Xie Zhiyan said gently, "I'm sorry, I've tried my best to hold back today."
Ning Yuxuan pursed her lips, her cheeks feeling slightly flushed.
I know in my heart that they are already husband and wife, so there's nothing wrong with discussing these things.
But since she had no prior experience with this, she couldn't quite bring herself to talk about it openly.
Xie Zhiyan stroked the back of her hand: "When you come back, I'll try to be gentler, okay?"
Ning Yuxuan: "...Mm."
Xie Zhiyan: "Which time did you prefer, last night or this noon?"
...
After seeing Xie Zhiyan off, Ning Yuxuan calmed down for several minutes before going home.
The man's warmth seemed to linger on her lips.
After the most intimate contact, the farewell kiss was even more lingering.
It's not just about the force used when lips and teeth touch, but about both partners gaining a deeper understanding of each other's bodies.
Ning Yuxuan knew which parts of a man she could touch or gently bite to make him gasp for breath.
vice versa.
As the kiss progressed, both of them were breathless, and it almost escalated to the point of sexual intimacy.
Ning Yuxuan strongly suspected that if she gave the slightest hint, Xie Zhiyan would immediately and without hesitation carry her into the car and take her back to the apartment.
However, she remained on edge: she was going on a long trip the day after tomorrow, and she absolutely could not let him continue to act recklessly.
Otherwise, if her legs become so sore that she can't walk, she will be the one suffering.
In the end, she resolutely pushed the man away.
Back at the villa, Ning Yuxuan took a shower and quickly fell asleep.
...
The next morning, Ning Yuxuan moved around a bit and her discomfort was almost gone.
After washing up and going downstairs, Ning Shiyue tossed her a tuna rice ball: "This is what you like to eat."
Ning Yuxuan was surprised: "Why are you being so nice to me today?"
Ning Shiyue: "I'm worried that you'll complain of being hungry again after we go to the mall, which will delay our shopping."
After breakfast, Ning Shiyue drove to a nearby supermarket.
Ning Yuxuan, sitting in the passenger seat, casually remarked, "It seems like it's been a long time since I've ridden in your car."
Ning Shiyue snorted: "Yes, you've been riding in your husband's car all along, haven't you?"
Ning Yuxuan was speechless for a moment.
“Ning Shiyue,” she said, “I think you’re not bad looking either, why don’t you hurry up and find a girlfriend?”
The traffic light turned red, and Ning Shiyue slammed on the brakes, turning to glare at Ning Yuxuan: "Of course I know I'm good-looking, but I'm perfectly fine on my own, why do I need a girlfriend?"
Ning Yuxuan said lightly, "Because I found that after hearing about my marriage, someone's sourness was almost overflowing."
Ning Shiyue: "...Who's jealous?"
Ning Yuxuan: "Only those who are jealous know."
Ning Shiyue: "..."
“Okay, I admit it.” Under Ning Yuxuan’s surprised gaze, Ning Shiyue spoke up, “I do feel a little awkward.”
Ning Yuxuan: "What's wrong?"
Ning Shiyue looked a little uncomfortable: "It's... it's about getting married."
Ning Yuxuan found it strange: "Didn't you support me being with Xie Zhiyan before? If I remember correctly, you were very proactive in coming up with ideas when Xie Zhiyan surprised me that time."
Ning Shiyue pursed his lips: "That's different..."
He and Xie Zhiyan had known each other since childhood, and he had feelings of admiration and respect for Xie Zhiyan, as well as trust in Xie Zhiyan's character.
In addition, he had seen a bunch of men who he considered ugly pursue Ning Yuxuan since he was a child, and he also witnessed Ning Yuxuan and Gu Yunhao's failed relationship.
Therefore, after the initial surprise, Ning Shiyue accepted the news that Xie Zhiyan had become Ning Yuxuan's boyfriend quite smoothly.
That person is Brother Zhiyan, he's better than the others.
But marriage is different...
Marriage means that Ning Yuxuan and Xie Zhiyan will be the closest two people to each other from now on, and they will probably see each other much more often than he sees his younger brother.
Last night, Ning Shiyue tossed and turned until midnight before finally falling asleep.
He coughed and said, "I heard from Mom that you've already bought that apartment."
Ning Yuxuan: "Yes, it was just finalized a couple of days ago."
Ning Shiyue: "So, are you... going to move soon?"
Ning Yuxuan: "I don't know, I haven't decided when to move yet."
Ning Shiyue: "...Oh."
Ning Yuxuan glanced at him: "I want to move after you finish filming. I'll let you know as soon as we set a time, how about that?"
Ning Shiyue's eyes flickered, and the corners of his mouth lifted almost imperceptibly: "Why?"
Is it because he is very important that you would notify him immediately about something as big as moving?
Ning Yuxuan smiled and said, "Because when we move, we'll have you as a free helper, so why not use you?"
Ning Shiyue: "..."
"Ning, Yu, Xuan!" came the exasperated voice.
Several piercing horns blared from behind the car; the traffic light had turned green a second earlier.
Ning Shiyue quickly stepped on the gas pedal and continued driving indignantly amidst Ning Yuxuan's incessant laughter.
Upon arriving at the mall, the two first went to the drugstore.
The store was filled with a dazzling array of skincare products, and when Ning Shi came to the sunscreen section, the variety of colors and shapes of the packaging made her even more dizzy.
Ning Shiyue was secretly relieved. If Ning Yuxuan hadn't come along, he probably would have just blindly grabbed a few bottles from the store and taken them home.
He decisively handed the choice to Ning Yuxuan: "You choose, I'll take care of carrying the shopping basket and paying."
Ning Yuxuan raised an eyebrow: "You're quite self-aware."
The ultraviolet rays at the beach were strong, so Ning Yuxuan picked out several bottles of sunscreen with the highest SPF and put them in her shopping basket.
I also took a few cans of sunscreen spray so I can easily reapply it when I'm outside.
When choosing, Ning Yuxuan specifically checked the labels and capacity on the packaging to ensure that she could check it in at the airport and take it on the plane.
"Do you have enough skincare products?" Ning Yuxuan asked Ning Shiyue after buying sunscreen. "Since we're already here, why don't we buy some more?"
Ning Shiyue: "No need! I'm naturally beautiful, a facial cleanser is enough, I don't need skincare products."
Ning Yuxuan twitched the corner of her mouth: "Fine, just don't regret it later."
After leaving the drugstore, the two went to the large supermarket on the second floor.
Most of the items on the memo can be bought at the supermarket, and you can also pick up some snacks along the way.
In order to find what they needed as quickly as possible, Ning Yuxuan and Ning Shiyue split up and agreed to meet at the deli area near the cashier.
Ning Yuxuan pushed her shopping cart around the supermarket a few times when she suddenly heard someone calling her name.
"Miss Ning?"
Ning Yuxuan turned around and saw an unfamiliar young male face.
She was certain she didn't know this person, so she wondered to herself: Could it be that the show's audience recognized him?
The other person looked to be no more than thirty years old, with a tall and handsome figure.
Ning Yuxuan admitted that she was a bit superficial, but the other person was good-looking, which made her instinctively feel that he couldn't be a bad person.
She politely asked, "Hello, who are you?"
The man smiled and extended his hand: "Hello, Miss Ning, my name is Liang Yihui, and I am the son of Professor Liang Jihuai."
Ning Yuxuan's brow twitched slightly, and she took the other person's hand: "Hello, I'm Ning Yuxuan."
Liang Yihui laughed: "I know, Miss Ning, you're very famous. I'm sorry, is it a bit presumptuous of me to come over and greet you like this?"
Ning Yuxuan: "It's okay."
Liang Yihui: "That's good."
Ning Yuxuan nodded slightly, pondering silently: Liang Jihuai's son took the initiative to come and talk to her, so he must also know about his mother and Liang Jihuai, right?
Otherwise, there would be no reason for him to come and talk to him.
Liang Yihui smiled and said, "Miss Ning, it's like this, I just happened to run into you today, and with my father and your mother... I thought we might meet again in the future, so I came over. If you're shopping, shall we chat as we walk?"
Ning Yuxuan: "Okay."
Liang Yihui was only there to buy a bottle of water and didn't bring a shopping cart, so he offered to help push the cart.
As he spoke, he took the shopping cart from Ning Yuxuan's hand and said as he walked, "Miss Ning, let me briefly introduce myself. My father has only been married once, to my mother. I am twenty-seven years old this year, perhaps a little older than you."
Ning Yuxuan nodded.
Liang Yihui: "My mother remarried a few years ago. My father and mother divorced due to long-term separation and personality clashes. It was a peaceful separation. In recent years, apart from things related to me, they have hardly contacted each other. After the divorce, my father has been single and has not looked for a girlfriend."
Ning Yuxuan understood the man's underlying meaning and stopped to look at him: "Mr. Liang, you came to chat with me because you want me to speak on your father's behalf?"
Liang Yihui paused for a moment, then smiled frankly: "Miss Ning is a smart woman, so I'll admit it. But it's not exactly pleading for her, it's just that my father has been single for many years, and I really hope that he and your mother can have a good outcome. So when I happened to run into you this time, I couldn't help but want to talk to you."
Ning Yuxuan also smiled: "Actually, you don't need to tell me these things. I won't interfere with my mother's relationship. As long as my mother is willing, I will definitely support them."
Liang Yihui was silent for two seconds: "I understand, thank you, Miss Ning."
The two weren't familiar with each other, and since they had already talked things out, there was nothing more to say.
Liang Yihui thanked her again and handed the shopping cart back to Ning Yuxuan.
Ning Yuxuan watched the man leave, silently making a judgment in her heart:
Mr. Liang seems gentle and reasonable, which is a good thing.
In this way, if the mother and Liang Jihuai really develop a long-term relationship, they are less likely to encounter any messy situations.
Although one can live well on their own, Ning Yuxuan understands that, given her mother's personality, she would definitely prefer to have a companion to live with.
Ning Yuxuan also sincerely hopes that there can be one more person in this world who is good to her mother.
As she was thinking this, a voice came from behind her ear.
"People have been gone for ages, are you still looking?"
Ning Yuxuan turned around and asked in surprise, "You've bought everything so quickly?"
The answer is that he didn't buy it properly. Ning Shiyue had just parted ways with Ning Yuxuan when he saw a man approaching her and start talking to her. So he couldn't help but observe from a distance.
As it turned out, the person was not only chatting and laughing with Ning Yuxuan, but also helping her push the shopping cart.
Ning Shiyue: "Who is that person?"
Ning Yuxuan found it amusing and teased him on purpose, "What's wrong? It's just someone I know."
Ning Shiyue: "..."
His eyes hesitated for a moment before he spoke: "A suitor? Don't worry, just tell me who he is, and I promise I won't tell Brother Zhiyan."
[Author's Note]
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