âWhy are you looking at me like that? Do you think I said something wrong?â Jian Dan asked Ling Xiaoyang.
âItâs because Ling Xiaoyang didnât want to burden Mo Mo!â Qianqian explained on behalf of Ling Xiaoyang.
âWhat do you mean by burden, itâs just an excuse for oneâs own selfishness!â Jian Dan bluntly said.
Thatâs just Jian Danâs personality, if you love each other, there is no such thing as burdening one another, because being together is happiness itself.
âYou are approaching this the way you think is being kind to someone. But have you ever considered whether the other person would accept this way or not?â Jian Dan once again said, âMo Mo and I have known each other for a long time, and I understand her quite well. In this regard, Mo Mo and I have similar views on relationships. We are the type of people who wouldnât accept that.â
âIf one day Uncle pushed me away like that, I would completely disappear, letting him never find me again!â
âWhy is this suddenly about me?â Chu Liyuan protested, inadvertently caught in the crossfire.
âItâs just a precaution in advance! You men are all alike in the way you think!â Jian Dan said with a tilt of her chin.
âI am not the same as that kid! Even if I were facing a terminal illness, I would still hold your hand tightly and never let you go!â Chu Liyuan said, tightening his grip on Jian Danâs hand.
âUncle, what are you talking about? What terminal illness? Quickly knock on wood and say it again!â Jian Dan scolded Chu Liyuan fiercely.
Chu Liyuan obediently knocked on the back of the chair, âWe will always be together, healthy and well!â
âThatâs more like it!
Ling Xiaoyang, I can tell you now, Mo Mo hasnât registered for marriage yet, so you might still have a chance!â Jian Dan turned her attention back to Ling Xiaoyang and started.
âReally?â Ling Xiaoyangâs face lit up with hope upon hearing Jian Danâs words.
âBecause youâre Ling Xiaoyang, thatâs why Iâm telling you this.â Ling Xiaoyang once helped her when she needed it the most, and took care of her and the baby. Jian Dan would remember it for the rest of her life.
âBut donât get your hopes up too high. I can only give you one method, whether it works or not, itâs all down to luck.â
âOkay!â
âBut I donât know if you can do what it takes?â
âWhatâs the method?â
âDo you remember how Mo Mo pursued you initially?â
Ling Xiaoyang silently nodded in response to Jian Dan.
âSo, you understand?â
Ling Xiaoyang shook his head, looking lost.
âYou still donât get it? How can you be so clueless?
Go watch the movies âForgive You 77 Timesâ and âTouch Your Heart 77 Timesâ, and youâll understand.â
No sooner had Jian Dan finished speaking than Ling Xiaoyang stood up, ready to leave.
âWhere are you going? We havenât even eaten yet!â
âIâm going back to watch the movies!â
Jian Dan rolled her eyes grandly and pulled Ling Xiaoyang back down to his chair, âEat first, thereâs time to watch them later tonight!â
Seeing Ling Xiaoyangâs urgent demeanor, Jian Danâs lips curled into a smile!
After dinner, both families went back to their own homes.
As soon as Jian Dan got back to Li Garden, Qian Lele stood at the door extending her two little arms towards her, âMommy, hug!â
Jian Dan smiled and lifted Qian Lele out of the walker, âDid you miss Mommy?â
Chu Liyuan, following behind Jian Dan, felt a surge of complex emotions watching the scene unfold before him.
He had come to realize these days that once they got back to Li Garden, Jian Jian no longer belonged to him, but to the little one in front of him!
âAh! You must be feeling pretty upset, huh? I do sympathize with you! Hang in there! Iâm rooting for you!â Jian Xiaokai appeared next to Chu Liyuan out of nowhere and, being too short, could only pat the back of Chu Liyuanâs hand that hung by his side, looking up at him with the expression of a little one.
âNo one can replace my place in Jian Jianâs heart!â Chu Liyuan said stubbornly.
âThat would be best!â Jian Xiaokai tossed out these words before heading back to his own room.
Chu Liyuan took a deep breath, finally swallowing down the breath that was caught in his throat.