Chapter 1436 - 1254: Loving the House and Its Crow
The day finally came when Shi Nuan couldn’t escape her ordeal. She was forcibly confined to bed by Song Yansheng all morning, not allowed to get up.
Of course, Shi Nuan at that time also had no strength to get up.
Shi Nuan thought, maybe she really would have to spend the whole day in bed, as she was too exhausted and wanted to sleep.
But she ultimately didn’t get the chance, as in the middle of the day, Aunt Hui came knocking, and it was Song Yansheng who answered the door.
Aunt Hui stood at the door and said that a call had come from the old residence, requesting Song Yansheng and Shi Nuan to come to the old residence for dinner that night.
Shi Nuan understood that today was Song Yansheng’s birthday, and Yu Yao was bound to celebrate it for her son.
After Aunt Hui left, Song Yansheng turned around, looking at Shi Nuan on the bed, and asked, "Did Nuannuan hear that?"
Shi Nuan nodded, "I heard, we need to go to the old residence for dinner!"
Song Yansheng paused, asking, "Did Nuannuan prepare any birthday gift for me?"
Shi Nuan blinked, "What Second Uncle wants, I will give in the future..."
Song Yansheng frowned, "Even if I had Nuannuan’s promise as a gift, I thought Nuannuan would still prepare something for me..."
Song Yansheng didn’t mention that before he left for Song Qingyang’s wedding yesterday, he had Old Zhang send He Meisui and Ou Xiaoning away.
And before Ou Xiaoning left, she softly said that Shi Nuan would give him a birthday gift.
At that time, he did have a little anticipation!
"Actually..."
Just as he was feeling disappointed, Shi Nuan spoke up again, saying, "I did prepare a gift for Second Uncle..."
Song Yansheng was taken aback, "Really!"
Shi Nuan nodded, "But actually, calling it a gift, it’s more like fulfilling something for myself..."
Song Yansheng squinted, "What do you mean?"
...
Since Song Yansheng and Shi Nuan registered their marriage, half a year has passed.
Song Yansheng had met Shi Yuanbo, but Shi Nuan had some prejudice against that father.
In her heart, the most important family members were her grandfather and grandmother.
If in the future she was to marry someone, it was necessary to introduce that person to her grandfather and mother.
Otherwise, in her heart, it wouldn’t be complete.
When she married Song Yansheng initially, Shi Nuan didn’t intend to dedicate her entire life to him.
After all, at that time, she thought this marriage was nothing but a transaction.
She was merely "selling" herself to Song Yansheng.
But now, she considered Song Yansheng as her lifelong partner, and the meaning was naturally different.
In the afternoon, Song Yansheng and Shi Nuan, both neatly dressed, left the Song Mansion by car.
Shi Nuan was very fatigued, and as she sat in the car, Song Yansheng suggested she lean on his shoulder and take a nap.
Shi Nuan didn’t object and did so.
However, she only slept for about twenty minutes before giving up.
Perhaps it was because the thought of soon meeting her grandfather and mother made her emotions complex.
Watching the fast-passing scenery outside the car window, Shi Nuan said, "It always feels like time flies so fast!"
Song Yansheng nodded, "It certainly does!"
"When my grandfather passed away, I was not even eight years old. For a long time, I couldn’t believe he was actually gone, and I was hesitant to visit my grandfather’s house, always feeling that as long as I didn’t go, I wouldn’t have to acknowledge he wasn’t home anymore, wouldn’t have to accept he was no longer there..."
Song Yansheng responded with a soft "En."
At that time, he was abroad, learning about Shi Nuan’s grandfather’s passing through Qin Ran.
His heart was anxious, but at just sixteen, he was struggling to take care of himself, let alone help Shi Nuan, and he couldn’t even comfort her personally.
He simply felt heartache, deep heartache, and each time he saw photos of Shi Nuan’s lonely back that Qin Ran sent, his heart ached.
If he could have a pair of wings, he would fly to Shi Nuan right away and tell her, "Don’t be afraid, I will always protect you!"
At that time, he didn’t feel romantic love towards Shi Nuan, but he indeed did feel a sense of pity and adoration.
Later on, Qin Ran once said, actually, at that time, he took several photos of Shi Nuan secretly wiping her tears.
He didn’t dare show them to him, fearing he’d be upset.
Qin Ran understood him well, indeed he would have been upset.
But even in distress, he was willing to be with her.
Even if not together, sharing joy and sorrow is also a kind of happiness.
"Do you know when I finally accepted my grandfather’s passing?" Shi Nuan continued, "It was after my mother passed away, indeed, witnessing my mother’s death personally was such a direct impact, making me realize what a person’s death truly means and letting me understand what it means to be forever separated by life and death, never to meet again..."
Song Yansheng gripped Shi Nuan’s hand tightly, saying, "It’s all in the past now, don’t think about it..."
But Shi Nuan shook her head, "No, let me speak, because for many years, I didn’t dare remember, I didn’t have the courage. I investigated my mother’s cause of death, wanted to reclaim my grandfather’s industry, part of the reason was that: I wanted to find something to do, wanted to leave something for them in the end, otherwise, I wouldn’t know how to face them in the future. I am, in fact, quite useless..."