Ruan Yiqian was a clever man. Upon hearing what He Nan had said, he instantly had a guess in his mind, "Since that’s the case, you should pay more attention to Mianmian’s safety. This is no joking matter."
He had finally found her, and if something happened to her again under his watch, he would never forgive himself for the rest of his life.
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He Nan’s voice was somewhat cold, but Ruan Yiqian didn’t mind. However, Shen Mianmian found it very strange; Ruan Yiqian’s behavior these past few days had been so unusual that she couldn’t help but think about it.
If things weren’t clarified, she feared he would come again.
After some thought, she said earnestly, "Brother Ruan, if you’re still feeling guilty about what happened before, I want to tell you that it really isn’t necessary. I’ve long forgotten those things."
She had never intended to ingratiate herself with Ruan Yiqian and knew that the Ruan family didn’t like her.
Shen Mianmian thought of herself as someone who knew her place; aware that others didn’t like her, she wouldn’t deliberately try to get closer to them.
"Mianmian, I..." Ruan Yiqian felt an ache in his heart, knowing that Shen Mianmian was very likely his sister. But with so many misunderstandings over the years, he didn’t want to rashly reveal it before being absolutely sure.
After a pause, he could only say, "I’ve just come to realize that feelings should not be forced. You and Xiaonan are well-suited for each other. I was wrong before, and as for Xining, I’ll try to talk to her as well."
Shen Mianmian really couldn’t understand what could cause such a drastic change in a person.
Although she felt indifferent towards Ruan Yiqian, hearing him say those words still comforted Shen Mianmian.
Seeing that Shen Mianmian didn’t seem to hold any grudges against him for what he had previously said, Ruan Yiqian couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief, becoming even more convinced that as long as he made amends to Mianmian going forward, she would definitely let go of past grievances. Then, their family would be able to reunite.
As he was thinking, he suddenly caught sight of a strand of hair on Shen Mianmian’s shoulder. It seemed that just a light breeze would be enough to blow it away. Ruan Yiqian’s eyes flashed with a deep intensity, his fingers twitching slightly.
He Nan gave him a glance, which carried a hint of warning, and then led Shen Mianmian towards the car. Opening the door, he gently said, "Get in the car. Let’s head back first."
Shen Mianmian nodded and bent down to get into the passenger seat.
The moment she sat down, as a breeze blew by, the strand of hair drifted off. Ruan Yiqian had never felt his eyesight to be so acute, and afraid of arousing Shen Mianmian’s suspicions and that He Nan might secretly interfere, he watched the hair slowly fall to the ground, pretending to be nonchalant, although not once did he let it out of his peripheral vision.
"You’re as heavy as a dead pig; it’s time you considered losing some weight," Lu Siyuan muttered, setting Yang Xiaoxi in the back seat of the car and grumbling. This girl didn’t look overweight, but carrying her sure was a burden; heaven knows what she had been eating.
"Why would I need to lose weight? I’m not fat at all. Was it such a big deal to let you carry me for a little while? As if I’m craving your attention," retorted Yang Xiaoxi, emboldened now that she was in the car, showing no deference to Lu Siyuan.
The two started an oral battle inside the car. Lu Siyuan, huffing with annoyance, threatened to toss Yang Xiaoxi into the yard which terrified her into clinging to the car seat and screaming for help.
Shen Mianmian, caught between their banter, was somewhat bemused. "Alright, Siyuan, stop scaring her. She was truly frightened earlier. Let’s just sit tight and head back!"