The next morning, after Gu Nanyan finished his morning run, he took a shower and went back to his dormitory to wake up Shen Beian.
Perhaps because he was a little tired from playing last night, Shen Beian went to bed early last night.
"Yan Yan," Shen Bei'an was still somewhat disoriented when Gu Nan'an called her, her arms wrapped around Gu Nan'an's neck, her eyes squinting.
"Okay, get up, An'an." Gu Nanyan skillfully carried Shen Bei'an to the bathroom to wash up.
She took out the clothes she had prepared beforehand, intending to help Shen Bei'an change, when Shen Bei'an suddenly grabbed Gu Nan'an's wrist and stared straight at her.
"What's wrong?" Gu Nanyan never hesitated to speak in front of Shen Bei'an.
“You…” Shen Bei’an knew why Gu Nan’an had been so busy these days, and why so many people had come to see him.
Why did Gu Nanyan's parents, who were far away in the capital, call him via holographic video, while Gu Nanyan, who never avoided his presence, went to his study to answer the call?
He naturally wanted to recall that missing memory, but why did everyone seem unwilling to let him remember it?
Why do they refuse to remember the truth even though they are unaware of it?
Shen Bei'an knew that his family and friends loved him very much and would never do anything to harm him.
Therefore, this only shows one thing: it may not necessarily be a good thing for the two of them.
Or rather, it's definitely not a good thing for him.
"I don't have to go today." Shen Bei'an lowered his head, pursed his lips, and gripped Gu Nan'an's wrist tightly, unable to say another word.
Gu Nanyan's right hand was tightly held by Shen Bei'an, while his left hand gripped Shen Bei'an's waist. With a forceful pull, he dragged Shen Bei'an onto his lap.
“My dear,” Gu Nanyan reached out and stroked Shen Bei’an’s face, “You don’t need anyone, you just need to consider your own truest thoughts.”
"You want to remember, don't you?"
"This matter was entirely my fault."
"Because of my mistakes, you have suffered for so many years in vain, and lost your memory for so long in vain."
"It might even leave you living in anxiety for a period of time."
"No one, not even me, has the right to make decisions for you based on your memories."
Gu Nanyan's voice was very soft.
"At the time, only the two of us knew the truth; no one else knew."
"Therefore, they have no right to decide whether your memories remain or not."
"This was the decision we made for you; now it's just a matter of letting you choose for yourself."
"But promise me, don't leave me."
"You can scold me, hit me, or even refuse to share a bed with me or a room with me, I will accept it."
"An'an, for the sake of A-Jin and A-Shen, please don't get a divorce, okay?"
She bowed her head, confessed to the mistakes she had made, and prayed to her god for forgiveness.
Gu Nanyan chose to have a child back then for two reasons: one was that Shen Bei'an wanted a child, and the other was that she had made the worst-case scenario plan.
Shen Bei'an had no idea why Gu Nan'an had brought up divorce.
"Didn't you say back then that the Gu family only had widows, not divorces?" Shen Bei'an still remembered Gu Nan'an's gloomy face back then, and now it was funny to think about it.
“An’an…” Gu Nan’an sighed and pulled him into her arms, “I was just exaggerating a bit.”
"I respect your thoughts and your wishes."
Shen Beian pulled open Gu Nanyan's collar and kissed her barely noticeable Adam's apple. "Gu Nanyan, we will not get a divorce. For me, Shen Beian, there is only widowhood, not divorce."
He changed the subject of what Gu Nanyan had said to him two years ago, and returned the rest to her verbatim.
He pulled away from her embrace, pinched her cheek, and said, "Besides, you've given me two little kids. If we get divorced, not only will the two kids be raised in a single-parent family, but I'll also become a scumbag who abandoned his wife and children."
Most scions of prominent families marry through political alliances, so divorce is not something they can easily do.
This involves the interests of two families.
But these were no problem for Shen Bei'an at all.
Even if he and Gu Nanyan really divorce, the Gu and Chen families will still have to live their lives as usual.
It won't affect anything.
And most likely, if they divorce, both families will criticize Gu Nanyan...
Gu Nanyan's smile widened. He casually took off his glasses, grabbed Shen Beian's chin, and kissed him fiercely.
"You're a dog!!" Shen Bei'an looked at herself in the mirror and almost cried.
Her lips were bitten until they bled; if she hadn't been leaving soon, she probably would have pinned him down and done it to him!
"It's yours." Gu Nanyan tilted his head and kissed Shen Bei'an's lips. "I'll apply the medicine for you." He pressed the ointment against his hand.
"No..." Shen Bei'an had just opened his mouth when Gu Nan'an interrupted, "It's the gardenia flavor you like, and it's edible."
Sometimes in autumn, Master Shen's lips would get very dry, so the eldest son specially prepared some lip balms for him, all of which were edible.
Because Master Shen Wu had somehow gotten his hands on it.
Fifth Master Shen raised his chin, indicating that the eldest son could wipe it.
Gu Nanyan had made all the arrangements, but he was still worried that something might happen to Shen Bei'an.
Last night, she confirmed things with Meng Zhaojun and Feng You countless times.
"Let's go." Gu Nanyan applied ointment to Shen Bei'an, changed his clothes, did his simple makeup, and led him out of the dormitory.
Ning Yao was already waiting outside, and bowed in greeting.
"Thank you for your help during this time, Young Master Ning." Gu Nanyan looked at Ning Yao with deep eyes.
Ning Yao was completely unaware of Gu Nanyan's plans and arrangements, and simply assumed that he was expressing his gratitude for her guidance during this period.
"Lord Brown, you are too kind. This is Yao's duty."
Ning Yao had earned this opportunity herself, so there was no trouble involved.
On the contrary, Ning Yao was very grateful to Shen Bei'an for giving her the opportunity to meet her younger brother, Cheng Yan.
"I hope you two will forgive me if I have done anything inappropriate during this period." Ning Yao's voice was also very humble.
Shen Beian was also observing Ning Yao. He noticed that some parts of Ning Yao's face really resembled Cheng Yan's. They both had youthful looks, yet they were also very pleasing to the eye.
It's no wonder they're siblings from the same parents.
Gu Nanyan chuckled twice, said nothing more, and took Shen Bei'an's hand as they walked outside.
Ning Yao followed closely behind.
"Zixi, why are you dressed so formally today?" Ziya Jingmo naturally went with Wei Shengxi.
Although the two lived together, they had separate rooms.
Although this medical exchange meeting was quite formal, Ziya Jingmo was dressed simply in a light blue brocade robe with a dark floral pattern. She seemed to have hidden weapons on her wrists, and a brocade pouch and a sachet were tied at her waist. Her hair was casually tied into a high ponytail with a jade crown.
Wei Shengxi, on the other hand, attended the event almost entirely in formal attire!
It's almost as good as his clothes when he was just twenty!
——
The eldest son's love was tinged with obsession, but she understood even more that the prerequisite for loving someone was respect.
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