Su Ruanruan accompanied Su Ru’an for dinner.
He treated her the same as before, without asking about the Su Family’s affairs.
Because of this, Su Ruanruan felt even more distressed.
Her second brother treated her extremely well.
Later, they went to a cafe and sat for a while. Su Ru’an talked about the interesting things in Africa, about the local customs and people.
At four o’clock, Bao Jingyan came to pick up Su Ruanruan.
It clearly wasn’t the end of the workday.
Su Ruanruan felt somewhat embarrassed.
Yet, Su Ru’an stood up and fetched her coat.
He said, "Go on! He’s been waiting for you for quite a while."
Su Ruanruan softly called out, "Second brother."
Su Ru’an reached out and stroked her head.
He took a box out of his pocket and gave it to her.
"This is the engagement gift from your second brother."
He looked at her deeply once more, nodded towards Bao Jingyan, and then left through the side door.
Su Ruanruan felt a pang of sadness.
Bao Jingyan walked over and helped her don her coat.
He said, "There are so many people here! Don’t you cry your eyes out, that would look bad."
Su Ruanruan bit her lip: "I wouldn’t do that!"
"If not, that’s good!" Bao Jingyan took her hand and headed towards the exit of the cafe.
He said, "Our Miss Su is a lady with dignity!"
Su Ruanruan was so annoyed that she punched him.
Bao Jingyan looked down, gently retorting, "Isn’t that the case?"
Su Ruanruan felt much better.
She hooked his arm and spoke softly, "Bao Jingyan, you always know how to comfort me."
"A husband’s duty!" He chuckled softly.
Then he deliberately drawled, whispering, "And you always know how to make me comfortable!"
Su Ruanruan was both embarrassed and annoyed!
They were still on the street!
She made a fuss about going home.
"Walk with me for a while." He pulled her into his embrace, "You’ve been with your second brother all day, won’t you spend some time with me? What kind of wife acts ?"
Su Ruanruan couldn’t help but look up at him.
A snow-white shirt, a dark coffee-colored slender tie.
Covered with a thin wool coat.
Su Ruanruan felt both moved and affected.
She reached out her hand to interlock fingers tightly with his.
Passersby glanced at them quietly.
Some recognized them and sneakily took photos with their phones.
Su Ruanruan felt somewhat shy.
She hid in Bao Jingyan’s embrace, her little hand stealthily warming itself on his chest.
Bao Jingyan looked down: "Miss Su taking the initiative again?"
Su Ruanruan ignored him.
Bao Jingyan kissed the top of her head: "Go see a movie, hmm?"
Su Ruanruan thought it over: they had been together for a long time, but seldom had an official date.
They saw a movie, and while dining, they once again bumped into a group of people Bao Jingyan had social engagements with.
It was already ten o’clock at night when they finished their social meal.
Su Ruanruan worried about the old lady, so she proposed to stay at the Bao Mansion.
Bao Jingyan carelessly suggested, "Sleep at my place?"
Su Ruanruan felt it wouldn’t be appropriate.
Knowing her restraint, Bao Jingyan coaxed her: "Wasn’t it quite nice last time?"
Bao Jingyan held the steering wheel with one hand and grasped hers with the other.
There was an unspoken, cozy ambiguity between them.
Returning to the Bao Mansion.
The Bao family members were unexpectedly still up, chatting in the living room!
Xia Minglan was also there.
Su Ruanruan nodded lightly towards her, then went to visit the old lady.
Housekeeper Wang was very astute: "It seems you’ve caught a cold."
Su Ruanruan’s voice was nasal: "Seems like it."
Bao Jingyan called her over and touched her small hands.
They were a bit cold.
So, he instructed Housekeeper Wang to stew a portion of bird’s nest soup for her.
Housekeeper Wang was about to go, but Xia Minglan stopped him.
She said, "I think I’m feeling unwell too, I’ll have a portion as well!"
Housekeeper Wang, easy to talk to, nodded and went to take care of it.