Nianyang was probing, testing this man’s capacity for acceptance; if he couldn’t accept even this, there was no way he’d accept her being a reborn person.
If so, she would have to reconsider her plans to be with him.
Listening to Nianyang’s words, Li Tingyan slowly let go of her, lowering his head to meet her eyes.
The two locked eyes, both silent for a moment, and just when Nianyang thought he would back down, Li Tingyan suddenly raised his hand, gently ruffling her hair.
Nianyang’s heart raced, as if anticipating something, yet she couldn’t put it into words.
Suddenly, her forehead was flicked lightly by Tingyan’s finger, "What nonsense are you spouting!"
"Why did you hit me?"
Nianyang widened her eyes in a daze, rubbing her forehead.
Li Tingyan tugged at the braid at the back of the girl’s head, "Silly, I’ve been lonely for over twenty years, and I’ve finally found you, my wife. I can’t even cherish you enough, how could I regret it? I only regret not meeting you sooner!"
Nianyang was taken aback.
Li Tingyan gazed at her with deep eyes for a long moment, then suddenly held her hand, speaking solemnly like a vow, "Gu Nianyang, remember this, I don’t care who you are, person or ghost, or why you have things not found in this era. Your ultimate identity can only be my wife. There’s nothing I’m afraid of, except not having you by my side."
Nianyang stared blankly at the man’s resolute eyes, her eyes inexplicably a little sore. She didn’t understand what this feeling was at the moment, but she realized it much later.
Being chosen firmly by someone, that was love!
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After opening up, it seemed like both their hearts grew a little closer.
Li Tingyan took Nianyang out of the hospital, found a nearby inn and got a room, then ordered a lavish meal for them to enjoy together.
Thinking about it, from the time they met to confirming their love until today, it had been a while, yet this was the first time the two of them sat down to eat together like this.
Nianyang ate the dishes Li Tingyan picked for her, finding them tastier than any meal she had eaten before.
Indeed, eating is better when shared with someone you like.
After eating their fill.
Nianyang thought of Li Tingyan’s leg ailment, quickly retrieving the Cold Relief Pill she had prepared earlier, "Ah Yan, take this, and the cold poison in your leg will be completely cured and won’t recur in the future!"
Li Tingyan accepted the Cold Relief Pill without a moment’s hesitation and swallowed it directly.
Nianyang couldn’t help but say, "Isn’t it said that business people are very cautious? They generally don’t take medicine given by others carelessly. Aren’t you afraid I might give you poison?"
Feeling a warmth rising within him, probably the efficacy of the medicine at work, Li Tingyan marveled at Nianyang’s remarkable medical skills, and with a smile in his voice, he said, "Because you’re my wife. Even if you gave me poison, I would willingly take it. My life is in your hands, you can take it if you want!"
"Sweet talker!" Nianyang pouted with a cold snort, but her face betrayed her, heating up and reddening. She rubbed her cheeks and asked,
"By the way, Ah Yan, is it really okay for you to just take me away like this? Aren’t you planning to handle the follow-up?"
Li Tingyan replied, "No worries, my people will handle it. I’ll just make a confirmation at the security office tomorrow, and that’s it. Nini, after this cooperation ends, I can take a week’s vacation to properly accompany you."