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âA year of knowing each other is enough to get married. Youâve been together for half a year. A year will pass in the blink of an eye after both your parents meet.â
âI never said I donât want to get married. I just think things are progressing a bit fast. If we meet the parents, the next step will definitely be discussing marriage. They might even impulsively decide to have a wedding during the Spring Festival. Iâm not mentally prepared for that yet.â Yang Ruoxi lacked any confidence in marriages. She wasnât like Lin Wan.
In simple terms, Lin Wanâs change of mind about marriage was an accidental result of her ending up in the Li family. Both of their parents had experienced failed marriages. After the divorce, they abandoned their children. Lin Wan and Yang Ruoxi always thought that marriage just complicated things and harmed children.
It wasnât until Lin Wan met Li Yanchen that she discovered that marriage could be so blissful.
âIn this world, there are many types of people. Some people donât even want their own children, while others treat unrelated children as their own. Iâve realized that we shouldnât let our parentsâ misfortunes make us believe that marriage canât bring happiness.â Lin Wan felt that she was the perfect example of that.
âLook at me and Mr. Li. Well, at the beginning, I thought my life was over. I found myself in a cold and heartless family. But the truth is, we can truly change the course of our marriage through our own efforts. I changed Mr. Li for the better. Although it sounds a bit self-congratulatory, itâs true.â
âIâm not trying to boast. Li Yanchen was influenced by me, at least to some extent. What Iâm trying to say is that sometimes, even when you are dealt a bad card in life, you can turn it into something good. Believe in yourself, and you can also have a good marriage,â said Lin Wan.
Yang Ruoxi narrowed her eyes. From Lin Wanâs philosophical wordy sentences, she could understand something. âI guess thatâs true. We can take it one step at a time. If it doesnât work out, we can always get a divorce. If we donât have children, it wonât affect anyone.â
Lin Wan really wanted to pound her chest and stomp her feet. Even after all that talking, Yang Ruoxi didnât seem to have understood anything.
âHas he mentioned wanting to go to your house lately?â asked Lin Wan. Yang Ruoxi blushed as she recalled the kiss by the window last night. âHe already went there last night.â
âWhat? Didnât you go to the hotel this morning?â
âHe arrived yesterday. He came to my house to visit me, but I didnât let him in.
You know, with father and grandma⦠And the main door was visible to all, so I didnât want the neighbors to see. I told him to come to the back window.â
âCouldnât wait, huh?â
âHate to admit it, but he just took a glance from the window and left,â Yang Ruoxi lied.
âYeah, yeah, just a glance. I believe you⦠like hell, I do! Your window isnât high, climbing in would take just a minute.â
âHe really didnât climb in. I was worried that if my dad happened to wake up and catch us, it would create a bad impression. But this doesnât count as visiting my house. He wants to meet my grandma in the afternoon, and Iâm.. hesitating. Can you give me some advice?â
âJust go. Papa Yang and Grandma already know about him. Just tell them about it. Just say he just arrived. Maybe Grandma will even suggest letting him stay with you.â
âMeeting the parents is just a simple step, right? If I change my mind, will there still be room for me to back out?â Yang Ruoxi was conflicted.
Lin Wan held her shoulder. âMy goodness, canât you be a bit more positive? Why are you always thinking about divorce and breaking up? Have some confidence in yourself. You should be thinking about growing old together.
Meeting the parents will also give Tiantian a sense of security. Itâs clear that he wants marriage. Otherwise, he wouldnât have brought his family heirloom with him and told his family all about you.â
âButâ¦â Yang Ruoxi wanted to say something, but Lin Wan covered her mouth.
âDonât overthink. Arenât you tired of imagining all the possible bad things that could happen in the next few decades? Live in the present. The fact that you two love each other is enough.â Lin Wan suddenly felt grateful for her time-traveling ability.
It was fateâs arrangement. Otherwise, she might have been as uncertain as Yang Ruoxi.
In the hotel room, Tiantian woke up. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and called Yang Ruoxi.
Yang Ruoxiâs face changed when she saw the request for a video call. She smiled brightly. âTiantian!â
Lin Wan knew that Tiantian was calling, so she didnât continue with their conversation.
âMy darling, I miss you. I canât sleep. When I close my eyes, itâs like I wake up to your presence. Your warmth is still on these sheets.â
The video call was on speaker mode, and Lin Wan smirked.
Yang Ruoxi just wanted to turn off the speaker, but she accidentally hung up on him out of nervousness.
In the hotel room, Tiantian saw the screen go black and thought there was a network issue. He called her again.
This time, Yang Ruoxi picked up the call on handset mode. Her face was still red.
Tiantian didnât know that there was someone else near Yang Ruoxi, so he talked at length about their time together this morning.
Yang Ruoxi wished she could disappear.
âIâll go check on Yanchen. You two continue your sweet talk,â she said.
âNo,â Yang Ruoxi said hurriedly.
âIs there someone next to you? Who are you talking to?â Tiantian asked.
âItâs Wanwan. Fortunately, Li Yanchen and Auntie Bao are not here. Now, Wanwan knows I went to see you early in the morningâ¦â
âWeâre all adults. Iâm sure sheâll understand. I miss you. I need you in my arms again,â said Tiantian.
Yang Ruoxi rolled her eyes. âYouâre not tired?â
âIâm tired, but that doesnât stop me from thinking about it. When are you coming over? Iâm hungry.â
âAunt Bao is almost done cooking. After we eat, Iâll say that I want to go to the airport to pick you up. Iâll bring you something.â Yang Ruoxi glanced towards the kitchen.
âGreat! Can I visit your grandmother this afternoon?â
âIâll give her a call and tell her that youâll be arriving soon. Iâll test the waters and see if sheâll let me bring you home.â
âOkay. Otherwise, just say I took a cab from the airport. If you say youâll pick me up, the journey almost takes three hours. I wonât be able to go to your house until evening.â
âIâll be with you at the hotel in the afternoon, wonât I? Weâll time it properly to go back. Iâm not leaving you alone there.â
âOh, right, you come and accompany me. Okay, thatâs settled then. See you later. Love you.â Tiantian puckered his lips in the camera.
At the entrance of the courtyard, Li Yanchen sat on a small chair with his eyes closed. He was resting.
Lin Wan leaned on his back. âWhat are you thinking about? Youâre so quiet.â He reached out and pulled Lin Wan onto his lap. âIâm thinking about you..â