Chapter 1451 - 1259: Not Returned
Shi Nuan’s phone screen went black; she got a new phone, but the old one is still not discarded.
She thought about taking it for repairs next Monday when she goes to work, to see what the problem is.
No need, it can sit idle and be useful for emergencies occasionally; besides, there are memories in the phone which she cannot bear to throw away.
Indeed, Shi Nuan’s phone was purchased when Song Yichuan was around, but the cost wasn’t covered by Song Yichuan alone.
That year on Shi Nuan’s birthday, Shi Yuanbo gave her a phone, but she declined to accept it.
Finally, Song Yichuan said, how about you let me use your phone, and I’ll buy you a new one?
Shi Nuan frowned, thought for a moment, then shook her head, disagreeing.
Eventually, after much persuasion by Song Yichuan, Shi Nuan agreed to Song Yichuan paying half the price for the new phone she wanted.
With the half-payment from Song Yichuan, Shi Nuan added some more money to buy a new phone for herself.
Song Yichuan once told Shi Nuan she was foolish; no matter how much anger she held, she shouldn’t wrong herself.
But Shi Nuan was stubbornly endearing in her tenacity.
She said, "I’d rather have a bite of food made by my dearest ones on my birthday every year than have him occasionally remember me and give me a phone worth thousands!"
At that moment, Song Yichuan understood that Shi Nuan’s stubbornness was reserved for those close to her in her eyes.
Shi Nuan did not know that Song Yansheng was also aware of the phone swap between her and Song Yichuan.
Because originally Song Yichuan intended to buy a phone for Shi Nuan himself when Song Yansheng happened to meet him at the mall.
Song Yichuan felt guilty and fearful toward this Second Uncle and eventually couldn’t bear to tell him everything.
Song Yansheng said, "Do you think with her stubborn and proud nature, she would accept your phone?"
Song Yichuan lowered his head.
Song Yansheng said, "For now, don’t buy a phone, go back, and tell her this..."
Song Yansheng’s method was effective because Shi Nuan accepted this proposal.
At that time, Song Yichuan was truly conflicted because he realized that Song Yansheng understood Shi Nuan better than he did.
In the three years after Song Yichuan got engaged to Shi Nuan, did he ever consider giving Shi Nuan to Song Yansheng?
Yes, he did, truly did, and more than once.
The first time was half a year after their engagement.
During that time, Song Yichuan suddenly fainted and was taken to the hospital; upon waking on the hospital bed, he saw Shi Nuan keeping watch beside him, her eyes red.
At that moment he thought, how can someone like him bring Shi Nuan happiness?
Shi Nuan’s life was already hard enough; what she needed was someone who could bring her joy.
And he was not that person.
He wanted to break the engagement with Nuannuan, but little did he expect Song Qingyang to strongly oppose it.
Song Qingyang said, "If you give up on Shi Nuan, what will happen to her afterward? Who will help her? Even if someone is willing to help her, with her strong personality, who would she accept help from? Xiao Chuan, I know you’re afraid of burdening Nuannuan, but regardless, you can’t abandon Nuannuan at this time..."
Eventually, Song Yichuan followed Song Qingyang’s advice.
He followed it not only because of what Song Qingyang said but more importantly because he realized Nuannuan wasn’t really familiar with Song Yansheng; she might not necessarily accept him.
Besides, Song Yansheng was his Second Uncle; how could Nuannuan possibly choose the nephew before the uncle...
Afterward, there were several instances where Song Yichuan thought about giving up on Shi Nuan, but various reasons always led him to abandon those thoughts.
But deep down he knew the main reason he kept doing so was because he couldn’t bear to give up on Shi Nuan; he couldn’t let go of her.
More than half a year ago, he went to Song Yansheng’s office and proposed giving Shi Nuan to Song Yansheng.
Because he knew his days were numbered, and he owed this Second Uncle way too much.
At that moment, he didn’t want to care about familial ties or identity; he just wanted to entrust Shi Nuan to someone he trusted most.
That day, Song Yansheng bought Shi Nuan a new phone when her phone of more than three years suddenly went black; perhaps it was a sign.
Because it should have belonged to Song Yansheng anyway.
Yes, it should have been Song Yansheng’s.
...
On Sunday, Song Yansheng wanted to take Shi Nuan to the Nuan Residence for a day, but unexpectedly received a call from Wen Biyue.
Wen Biyue said Liao Qinghe had a heart attack and they had contacted overseas doctors, fearing they couldn’t stay in the country for long, planning to leave.
Wen Biyue had just acquired property in T City, and leaving now was quite a pity.
However, regardless of the situation, since she and Liao Qinghe were leaving, Song Yansheng needed to see them off.