"Uncle Li, Mianmian and I are in a relationship," He Nan said calmly.
Li Yue choked on his own saliva and began to cough violently.
Li Julin’s eyes widened, and it was not hard to see that he was now on the brink of rage.
Seeing his wife and daughter’s calm expressions, Li Julin said with a stern face, "You all knew?"
Li Shiping and Xiu Min nodded.
Li Julin’s face grew even uglier, realizing that everyone knew except for him.
"They only found out today, too."
He Nan explained on their behalf, which slightly softened Li Julin’s face. Latest content publıshed on 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⟡𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕥⟡𝕟𝕖𝕥
He Nan stated truthfully.
Upon hearing this, Li Julin’s face hardened again.
Seeing this, Xiu Min said, "Mianmian is already nineteen this year, she can date, and she hasn’t let her relationship interfere with her studies. Plus, she is with He Nan; we should all be happy about this. Why the long face?"
Li Julin: "..." Was he really the one in the wrong now?
"Nan Ge, Mianmian, what’s really going on here? How could you even keep it from me? That’s really not cool. I’m Mianmian’s sworn brother after all!" Li Yue, finally regaining his senses, was incredibly frustrated.
He couldn’t help but want to slap himself when he remembered urging Shen Mianmian to acknowledge Big Brother He Nan as her godfather. How could he not have guessed back then that Big Brother He had already taken a liking to Shen Mianmian?
And come to think of it, no wonder Nan Ge hasn’t dated anyone all these years — he liked the fierce and feisty ones all along.
He Nan glanced at him and said, "With your big mouth, could it have been kept secret if you knew?"
What about the trust between people?
Nan Ge indeed didn’t love him anymore.
Li Julin looked at the two, feeling a surge of irritation but finding no grounds to vent it.
Shen Mianmian was just his student, not his daughter; he had no right to interfere in her romantic life, especially since it hadn’t affected her studies.
But the thought that they had been dating under his nose for over a year without his knowledge ignited a fire in his heart.
After holding back for a while, he finally said, "He Nan, you’re several years older than Mianmian. By the time she graduates, you’ll be almost thirty. Do you think that’s appropriate?"
Mianmian was a good child, and without many relatives to lean on. Should she face another setback and couldn’t bear it, wouldn’t He Nan be to blame?
He had seen a lot in his life, including people driven mad by love.
Shen Mianmian had considered these issues too, but as someone who didn’t fret needlessly, she never asked. Now, hearing Li Julin voice these concerns on her behalf, she couldn’t help but look towards He Nan, wanting to hear his answer.
He Nan gripped her hand a bit tighter, his tone light but firm, "As long as it’s her, even if I’m forty, I’ll wait."
Li Julin had known He Nan for more than just a day or two. Hearing this, his expression softened. In truth, he wasn’t opposed to their relationship nor was he truly angry about being kept in the dark; ultimately, he was worried about Shen Mianmian.
Shen Mianmian could see Li Julin’s concern, and to say she wasn’t moved would be a lie. In this world, there were only a few people who genuinely cared for her.
She took a deep breath and said, "Uncle Li, it was wrong of us to keep our relationship from you. I know you all want the best for me. Don’t worry, no matter how things turn out between Big Brother He and me, I will stay strong."