Shen Wan quietly gazed at the confusion on Shi Nian’s face, then asked as naturally as possible, "So... Nian Nian, do you believe such things truly exist?"
Shi Nian answered without hesitation, even quietly clenching her fist to emphasize her belief, pressing her fist onto the table.
Shen Wan smiled, "Since you believe so... Nian Nian, did you perhaps experience something similar yourself?"
Shen Wan subtly approached her heart again... Shi Nian took a deep breath, instinctively on guard, "That’s not what I meant. I just said, I believe."
"Oh." Shen Wan could only step back, lowering her head with a gentle frown.
Both immersed in their own thoughts, the scene momentarily fell silent. Shen Wan was the first to recover, smiling, "As this is our first meeting, as an elder I didn’t bring an appropriate gift. Earlier I noticed you seemed to really like the set of signed books Mr. Cha gifted... might as well give them to you. Nian Nian, you must accept it."
"How can I accept this so easily?" ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel fire.net
Although understanding that the Tang Family might not lack such a set of signed books, the culture itself is invaluable. If one likes it, it feels immensely precious.
Shen Wan nodded with a smile, "No need to feel embarrassed. Nian Nian, since I brought it, I brought it specially for you. If you ask me to take it back, that would truly disappoint me."
With the conversation at this point, Shi Nian had no choice but to accept it. Standing solemnly, she bowed to Shen Wan in thanks.
Shen Wan also rose to say goodbye, "We’ve talked so much today, and I think that’s enough. I’ll be leaving now, Nian Nian, see you next time."
Shen Wan’s words and actions were crisp and she left without any lingering. Shi Nian escorted her to the door, watching Shen Wan’s retreating figure.
The petite woman walked with her back straight, each step firm and sure.
As she reached the main entrance, she suddenly looked back.
"Shi Nian, right, I forgot to tell you: My husband’s ex-wife, who is also Xixi’s mom, is Huo Danru, the one doing marriage consultation for you and Xiang Yuan."
Shi Nian was so surprised that her mouth slightly opened, completely unprepared for this.
"Alright, I’ve finally said everything I needed to today. This time I’m truly leaving, goodbye." With those words, she got into the car and sped away.
Watching through the rear window as Shi Nian, still standing at the door, sent her off, Shen Wan sighed softly.
In truth, the things she wanted to say today were not nearly all said. She originally wanted to tell Shi Nian about Tang Yanqing’s period of depression and sorrow after returning from a roots-seeking journey in China four years ago.
However... what was said today was already enough for Shi Nian to digest for a long time. If Shi Nian couldn’t digest the current matters, she naturally wouldn’t be able to understand the son’s death-like suffering four years ago. So she had to leave it be and give Shi Nian time.
For someone in the fog, if you forcefully drag her straight to the exit, that’s not helping her; instead, it might harm her, making her think that the exit is just another turn in the fog, and she might not walk out of the fog directly through the exit but instead turn back into the fog.
As Shen Wan drove away, Shi Nian couldn’t help but recall the words Shen Wan had said to her. Those words seemed unrelated to her, yet she felt she could understand some deeper meaning.
With Shen Wan’s character, she wouldn’t deliberately come to Tang Yansheng’s shop just to say these irrelevant words; nor would she, for no reason, give a girl a set of martial arts novels as a first meeting gift.
These matters, perhaps, are actually closely related to her. It’s just that she hasn’t understood them yet.
But it’s okay, Shen Wan is so much older than her, and she only needs a little more time to confidently figure out Shen Wan’s words bit by bit.
But at least she now deeply understands one thing: indeed, the difference in the son’s character often stems from the difference in the mother.
Tang Yan Yi walked into Guan Liang’s computer room with her arms crossed.
Guan Liang was startled, hastily taking off his headphones, and awkwardly smiled at Tang Yan Yi, "Hey, what brings you here?"
This eldest lady of the Tang Family is not only Tang Yanqing’s sister but also the head of this state’s police department. From this perspective, Tang Yan Yi is almost the princess of this state’s police system.
This eldest lady is always serious with people, especially with Guan Liang, this newcomer who rose from patrol officer, she seldom shows much of a smile. Today, her stepping into his small domain took him by pleasant surprise.