Marriage First, True Love Later Novel

165 Something in my heart

Because she didn’t want Lin xiaofen to worry, Anran made an excuse that she had caught a cold these past two days and didn’t go to the hospital. She wanted to rest at home for two days. In reality, she followed su Yicheng back to the military compound. Because the incident this time was still in the limelight, there was always a large number of reporters waiting at the entrance of the community every day, and the phone at home always rang right after hanging up. Therefore, su Yicheng thought of taking Anran back to the compound directly. At least, it was quiet here and she could rest in peace.

Father su didn’t say much about this incident and simply called su Yicheng to his study. The father and son talked for more than two hours in the study. When Anran asked him about it when they came out, su Yicheng only smiled and didn’t say much.

Although his hand was injured, su Yicheng still went to work as usual the day after the incident. An ran stayed in the courtyard. Listening to the training chants, an ran felt particularly peaceful.

After dinner, Anran sat in the living room and chatted with Qin Yun. After talking for a while, Qin Yun looked at Anran and asked with some deliberation, &ampquot Anran, did ah Zhen tell you about him and Ling LAN? &ampquot

Too many things had happened recently, and it was all over the place. She was really afraid that these boring things would make this girl unhappy. If it affected their relationship because of Ling LAN, then it was really unnecessary. Although it could be seen that her relationship with ah Zhen was still the same as before, at the end of the day, her son wasn’t around, so she looked a little unhappy.

Sigh! She sighed silently in her heart. Parents were like this. They always had to worry about this. She had thought that yijiao was enough to make her worry and annoy her. She had thought that her son, ah Zhen, was mature and steady enough that she didn’t need to ask about anything. Who knew that so many things had happened one after another recently? however, it was normal for Anran to feel unhappy and resentful, but it was better not to affect their future relationship.

Anran was slightly stunned. She looked at Qin Yun and nodded. &ampampQuot &ampquotYicheng told me.&ampquot She was very grateful for his confession. Now that she thought about it, perhaps it was because of his confession that their originally awkward relationship became closer.

Hearing this, Qin Yun was relieved. She nodded and said, &ampquot &ampquotThat’s good, that’s good.&ampquot It was better to be honest than to hide these things. Looking at her, Qin Yun asked again, &ampquot &ampampQuot Anran, I can see that you’ve been depressed recently. Are you feeling uncomfortable about Ling LAN? if you are, tell me. Don’t keep it in your heart. I know that it’s hard to feel uncomfortable when you encounter such things. &ampampQuot

Anran was confused. She couldn’t understand what Qin Yun meant, so she quickly shook her head and said, &ampquot &ampquotMom, are you misunderstanding something? I don’t mind what happened to Ling LAN.&ampquot Su Yicheng had told her everything about Ling LAN and su Yicheng without holding anything back. She had also clearly understood the reasons for their relationship. Moreover, these two incidents were Ling Lan’s own doing, so su Yicheng couldn’t be blamed for them.

&ampquotThen I’ll see how depressed you are.&ampquot Qin Yun furrowed her brows in confusion. Then, she thought of something and asked her nervously, &ampquot Anran, are you feeling uncomfortable? &ampquot

&ampampQuot No. &ampampQuot Anran shook her head and said worriedly, &ampquot &ampquotI’m just worried. I’m just worried about my mother’s health.&ampquot Her mother’s eyes could be said to be completely blind now. She had to do the operation quickly. If she missed the best time for the operation, there might be some residual effects.

Only then did Qin Yun react. For the past few days, she had been confused by that girl yijiao. She didn’t even know when that girl got together with the ye family’s boy. The ye family’s boy actually came to her and asked for her hand in marriage to yijiao! She didn’t even have time to sort out the unclear matters between the two of them, and now Ling Lan’s matter had come up. For a moment, she had forgotten that Lin xiaofen was still in the hospital because of the brain tumor. However, thinking about it this way, it made sense for Anran to be so depressed. There had been a lot of things going on recently, and she even had to worry about her mother’s condition. Anyone would be upset if they were in her shoes.

&ampampQuot how’s my in-law’s mother? is she feeling better? I’ve been in a mess lately. I didn’t even have time to go to the hospital. &ampampQuot Qin Yun said with some self-blame.

Anran shook her head. &ampampQuot because the tumor is moving, it’s completely pressing down on her optic nerve. You can’t even see her standing in front of you. We have to hurry for the operation. &ampampQuot

Qin Yun nodded. The worry on her face came from the bottom of her heart. She knew how high the risk of this operation was. Moreover, Lin xiaofen wasn’t young anymore. She was afraid that something might happen during the operation. That would be unimaginable.

Sighing softly, he reached out to take an ran’s hand and gently patted it. He looked at her and comforted her, &ampquot &ampquotIt’ll be fine. Don’t worry.&ampquot This seemed to be all that could be said about this situation.

Anran forced a smile and nodded at her. &ampampQuot yes, I’m fine. Mom, don’t worry about me. &ampampQuot

&ampquotWhat are you guys talking about?&ampquot Su Yicheng came in from the courtyard with a briefcase in one hand, and his other hand was tightly wrapped in white gauze. Because of the deep injury on his hand, Secretary Zheng had been the one driving him to and from work for the past few days.

Seeing that he had returned, before Qin Yun, his mother, could say anything, Anran, who was sitting beside him, asked, &ampquot &ampquotHave you eaten? Auntie made your favorite braised eggplant today. I’ll heat it up for you.&ampquot

Qin Yun, who was sitting at the side, stood up with a smile and said, &ampquot &ampampQuot Anran, you can’t do this with your big belly. I’ll go heat up the dishes. &ampampQuot He didn’t wait for an ran’s reply and went straight to the kitchen.

Su Yicheng first went into the room and put down his briefcase. Then, he changed out of the clothes he had been wearing the whole day. After changing, he came out of the bathroom and saw Anran standing at the window on the phone. From the tone of her voice, it was probably Lin xiaofen who was calling.

&ampquotI’m fine, I’m much better now. Don’t worry about me. How’s your situation? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?&ampquot Anran held the phone and asked Lin xiaofen, who was on the other side of the phone, a little worried.

Su Yicheng silently stepped forward and pulled her into his arms from behind. He wrapped his arms around her stomach and wrapped her whole body in his arms.

&ampampQuot alright, mom. I’ll go and see you tomorrow. Yes, I know. It’s not that serious. Don’t worry. &ampampQuot Anran hung up the phone and sighed softly. She turned her head helplessly, looked at su Yicheng, and said, a little discouraged, &ampquot &ampquotMom already knows what happened that day.&ampquot Because she knew that Anran was Lin xiaofen’s daughter, and seeing that she hadn’t gone over in the past two days, the nurse happened to run into Mrs. Zhang in the bathroom when she was delivering medicine. Because she saw that there was no one around Lin xiaofen, she casually asked about Anran’s situation, and then she talked about what had happened that afternoon. Lin xiaofen finally found out on the third day after the incident that the argument downstairs that day had almost caused her to lose her daughter. So, as soon as the nurse left and Mrs. Zhang came back, she wanted to call Anran.

Su Yicheng hugged her and kissed the center of her hair, saying, &ampquot &ampampQuot it’s fine. I’ll accompany you to the hospital tomorrow. &ampampQuot

Anran nodded and leaned into his arms.

&ampquotI went to the hospital on my way back.&ampquot Su Yicheng gently whispered in her ear.

Hearing this, an ran turned her head excitedly and asked, &ampquot &ampquotDid you see mom?&ampquot

Su Yicheng shook his head. &ampampQuot I went to see Doctor Zhang to understand the situation. &ampampQuot

&ampquotWhat did Doctor Zhang say?&ampquot Anran asked. She was holding his hand nervously.

Su Yicheng patted her and said, indicating for her not to be so nervous and excited. &ampquotDoctor Zhang said that mom doesn’t want to go abroad. She wants to stay in the country for surgery.&ampquot

&ampquotWhy?&ampquot Anran didn’t understand. She had already contacted the hospitals and doctors in America, and the medical standards there were much higher than in China.

Su Yicheng sighed softly and reached out to touch her face, saying, &ampquot &ampquotActually, you should know that sometimes, people are like this when they’re old. No matter how optimistic and strong they look on the surface, they’re still fragile on the inside. They always plan for the worst for some things. From Doctor Zhang’s perspective, he thinks that mother is worried about the risks of the surgery.&ampquot

&ampquot Then wouldn’t that mean that we’ll change to going to America?! &ampquot The equipment and standards there were much higher than those in China. If they were worried about the risks of the surgery, they would definitely choose the United States!

Su Yicheng explained, &ampquot Anran, sometimes when people get older, they have more concerns. Some people were originally thousands of miles away, but when they get older, they choose to come back. Why is that? it’s because their roots are here, and the fallen leaves must return to their roots. &ampquot She’s not worried about what would happen if there was an accident during the operation, but she’s worried that she’d be thousands of miles away if there really was an accident during the operation.&ampquot

&ampquotThere won’t be any accidents!&ampquot Anran looked at him and said firmly, &ampquot there can’t be any accidents! &ampampQuot As she said that, her eyes suddenly turned red. Then, the tears covered her eyes and blurred her vision.

Su Yicheng reached out and pulled her into his arms, his hands stroking her long hair back and forth as he comforted her by her ear, &ampquot &ampquotOkay, okay, okay. There won’t be any accidents. There definitely won’t be any accidents.&ampquot

Leaning into his arms, Anran couldn’t help but nod. The moisture in her eyes suddenly turned into tears, and then they rolled down her face one by one. The tears fell on su Yicheng’s shoulders and burned his skin.

Anran leaned into his arms for a while before she slowly pulled away. She looked at him and said firmly and seriously, &ampquot Yicheng, I want to go to America with mom. &ampquot She wanted to be by her mother’s side, to hold her hand tightly when she was going for the operation, to tell her that she would always stand outside waiting for her, to tell her that the baby in her stomach was still waiting for her to love.

Su Yicheng could see the determination in her eyes, and he also understood her current mood, so he only nodded and said, &ampquot &ampquotAlright,&ampquot he said.

Early in the morning, su Yicheng didn’t stay long after sending Anran to the hospital. He received a call from Secretary Zheng saying that there were a few documents that he had to rush back to take a look at, so he rushed straight to his office.

In the ward, Lin xiaofen lectured Anran with a serious expression on her face. In the end, she couldn’t even bear to cry.

&ampquotMom,&ampquot she said. Anran stepped forward, sat on the edge of the bed, and pulled her mother into her arms. She whispered apologetically in her ear, &ampquot &ampquotI’m sorry. I just didn’t worry about me like you did.&ampquot

how can I not worry about you? you’re my daughter. If I’m not worried about you, who else can I worry about? &ampquot

Su Yicheng was right. The reason why Lin xiaofen didn’t want to go abroad for treatment was because she was afraid that there would be problems during the operation. In her words, she wasn’t afraid of death, but she was afraid of where she would die!

If something really went wrong during the surgery abroad, she would die in a foreign land. She didn’t want that to happen. She would rather stay in the country. At least her daughter, her husband, and her home were all here. If something really went wrong, she would have no regrets.

&ampquotMom, why are you so stubborn?&ampquot Anran was a little anxious about Lin xiaofen’s insistence. When she came over in the morning, she could tell that her mother’s vision seemed to be worse than before. When she reached out to hold Anran’s hand, she had to feel it. Seeing her mother like this, Anran felt an indescribable pain in her heart.

Lin xiaofen patted Anran’s hand and tried to convince her. She said, &ampquot it’s the same no matter where we go for the surgery. It’s a waste of money and trouble to go abroad. We’d better stay in the country for the surgery.

&ampquotMom,&ampquot she said. Anran held Lin xiaofen’s hand and looked at her with a serious expression. we went abroad for the surgery because we wanted to increase the success rate of the surgery and reduce the risk. Everyone knows how risky this surgery is. We were afraid because we couldn’t accept the failure of the surgery. If you were really not around, what would dad and I do? &ampquot As she spoke, an ran couldn’t help but cry.

Lin xiaofen didn’t say anything. She turned her head away and didn’t look at her. Even though her eyes were so blurry that she couldn’t see her daughter’s eyes clearly, she could still feel her daughter’s gaze on her. Lin xiaofen couldn’t look her in the eye. The tip of her nose was extremely sour, and her eyes also felt warm.

mom, just do it for me and Dad. Let’s go to United States, okay? &ampquot An ran spoke very softly, as if she was begging.

Lin xiaofen didn’t turn her head. Her teeth were tightly biting her lips, and she was trembling a little. The heat in her eyes was so hot that it was burning.

He stretched out his hand and pulled Lin xiaofen’s hand over, placing it tightly on his bulging stomach. He said with a sobbing tone, &ampquot mom, the baby in my stomach is still waiting to come out and call her grandma. Promise me that you’ll be fine, okay? &ampquot

Lin xiaofen could no longer hold back the tears in her eyes. She reached out and covered her mouth, not allowing herself to cry out loud.

mom, Wanwan! Anran called out to her stubbornly. Her face was already covered in tears, but she still stubbornly wanted an answer and a guarantee.

After all, she was his daughter. How could he bear to reject her request?

Lin xiaofen couldn’t resist Anran’s restraint, so she could only nod and agree.

Seeing that she had agreed, Anran laughed through her tears. She reached out to wipe the tears on her face, and then carefully reached out to gently wipe the tears on Lin xiaofen’s face.

Everyone was very happy that Lin xiaofen had finally agreed to go abroad for surgery. Doctor Zhang had already contacted a hospital in the United States. The medical records and other information had already been mailed over. Lin xiaofen only needed to pack them up and send them over in the next few days. Of course, when she arrived, the hospital there would also give Lin xiaofen a detailed examination and then decide on a specific surgery plan.

Anran insisted on accompanying Lin xiaofen to the operation. Gu Hengwen also wanted to be by her side during his wife’s operation, but because he was in charge of a graduating class, and the classes were usually quite tight, it was impossible for the school to take half a month’s leave, so he could only stay and be responsible for the students.

However, Lin xiaofen was the first to object to Anran accompanying her to the United States. Her reason was that Anran didn’t want her to be too tired because she was pregnant. Although su Yicheng was also worried, he understood Anran’s feelings. The person who was going for the operation was her mother, and she definitely wouldn’t agree to not let her go. Because he loved her, he chose to support her decision. In fact, he originally wanted to go with her, but recently, the work on his hand and the project had been very tightly controlled by the municipal Party Committee. In addition, there had been a lot of rumors about him during this period of time. If he rashly took leave now, the outside world’s speculations about him would probably be overturned.

She made some health tea in the kitchen and walked toward the study with a mug in her hand. Anran knocked on the door of the study, but there was no response after waiting for a long time, so she pushed the door open and went in.

In the room, she saw su Yicheng’s shirt sleeves rolled up to his elbows, and the tie around his neck hung loosely. The gauze on his hand, which had been wrapped in white gauze a few days ago, had been removed, but the wound had been disinfected and treated, so it wouldn’t affect his normal life. He flipped through the documents in his hand, and there was a pile of documents on the table.

Anran stepped forward and gently placed the tea in her hand on the table. Only then did su Yicheng snap out of his daze. He raised his head to look at Anran and gave her a faint smile. He raised his hand to look at the time, and when he saw the time on his watch, he frowned in slight disagreement. He reached out and took her hand, held it in his palm, and asked, &ampquot &ampquotWhy aren’t you asleep yet?&ampquot

Anran let him hold her hand and shook her head with a faint smile. &ampquotI’m not sleepy.&ampquot

Su Yicheng exerted a little force and pulled her directly to sit on his lap. He rested his chin on her shoulder and wrapped his hands around her big belly.

Anran relaxed and leaned against his chest. She grabbed his large palm that was wrapped around her stomach and played with it. She looked at the wound on his hand. Although it wasn’t wrapped in thick gauze, it was still carefully treated. She reached out and gently touched it with her fingers, then asked in a low voice, &ampquot &ampquotDoes it still hurt?&ampquot

Su Yicheng chuckled, shook his head, and gently kissed her delicate ear, saying, &ampquot &ampquotIt doesn’t hurt.&ampquot As he spoke, his gentle breath landed on an ran’s ear. An ran felt a little tickled, so she shrank her neck and chuckled, avoiding him. &ampquotHehe, stop blowing, it’s so itchy.&ampquot

Upon hearing this, su Yicheng really stopped bragging and just hugged her even tighter.

The two of them hugged each other for a while before Anran slowly said, &ampquot director Zhang told me this afternoon that everything has been prepared in the United States. Lin xiaofen has to be moved in a few days. I’m afraid that if we delay any longer, the location of the tumor in her brain will change again, which will only increase the difficulty of the surgery. The consequences will be unimaginable.

Su Yicheng didn’t say anything, but just held her in the same position as before.

I’m going to the United States the day after tomorrow. Pack everything you need tomorrow. An ran finished her sentence.

Su Yicheng seemed to let out a sigh, and his arms around her tightened a little, then he asked, &ampquot &ampquotYou really don’t need me to go with you?&ampquot At the end of the day, he was still worried and worried that she would not be able to take good care of herself after leaving him.

Anran only shook her head slightly and said, &ampquot &ampquotNo, you’re busy with work.&ampquot She had seen how busy he had been these few days.

&ampquotYou’re more important.&ampquot Su Yicheng didn’t seem to even think about it and said it as if it was a matter of course, and his tone was very firm.

Anran pulled up the corners of her lips and turned to look at the man in front of her seriously. She knew that he was just worried about her, so she promised him seriously, &ampquot I’m not a child, so don’t worry about me. I can take good care of my mother and myself.

&ampquotReally?&ampquot Su Yicheng’s attitude was suspicious.

of course! Anran nodded and replied. of course! His attitude was serious, and he didn’t seem to be lying at all.

Su Yicheng looked at her, reached out, and touched her face. He said seriously, &ampquot &ampquotThat’s good.&ampquot

An ran nodded with a smile and looked at him.

As his hand caressed her delicate and smooth face, su Yicheng lowered his head and grabbed her red lips. He gently licked them, and the tip of his tongue gently probed her. When she gently opened her mouth and began to respond to his kiss, su Yicheng began to kiss her deeper, trying to get more.

It wasn’t until Anran was a little breathless that su Yicheng slowly let go of her, gently pecked her lips, and then held her tightly in his arms. He rubbed his face against hers for a long time before he slowly said into her ear, &ampquot &ampquotI will miss you.&ampquot

Anran’s breath on his chest was still a little faint from the kiss, and her chest was rising and falling, but there was a beautiful smile on the corners of her mouth. The hand that was wrapped around his thin waist slowly wrapped around his neck, and she raised her head that had been buried in his chest. She looked straight into his eyes, nodded, and said seriously, &ampquot &ampquotI’ll miss you too!&ampquot

Her voice was very soft and gentle, and it made people feel very comfortable when they heard it. It could enter the softest part of the heart. Su Yicheng looked at her intently and saw that her red lips were glistening because he had just kissed them. The bright red color on her lips burned his eyes, and he couldn’t turn his eyes away, so he could only greedily stare at her.

Her slender fingers circled around his neck and traced along the outline of his face. Her fingertips gently caressed his face. She really did miss him, the kind that she really missed. She didn’t know if she would be able to sleep without his arms. On the day they married, he really doted on her too much. He doted on her so much that she even began to wonder if she was a child to be cared for so much.

Su Yicheng suddenly grabbed the hand that had been touching his face, opened his mouth, and bit her fingertip with a little force.

ouch, it hurts, Yingluo. the pain from her fingers made Anran cry out in a delicate voice. She looked at him with eyes full of grievance, which made him feel particularly pitiful.

Su Yicheng let go of her fingers, then directly embraced her and kissed her lips again. Unlike the gentleness just now, his kiss this time was a little impatient, a little rough, and a little overbearing.

An ran responded to him, opening her mouth to intertwine with his. She wrapped her arms around his neck again and inserted her fingers into his hair.

Su Yicheng’s hands, which were wrapped around her back, began to move around restlessly, exploring, and wanting more.

The flirtatious atmosphere between the two of them quickly heated up, and the temperature in the entire study room also rose a lot.

When su Yicheng’s hand pulled Anran’s maternity dress up and reached into her skirt, his seemingly burning hand touched her skin, and Anran slowly came back to her senses. She knew all too well what was going to happen next, so as long as she was still rational, the moment he let go of her, she muttered, &ampquot y-Yicheng, y-Yicheng, y-your work ... she didn’t want to delay her work because of her.

Su Yicheng’s kiss slowly moved down from her lips, slowly trailing along her smooth neck, leaving red marks wherever he went. His hands slipped under her clothes and lingered to touch her smooth skin.

Yi, Yi di di di di di di, &ampquot Anran murmured. She was already unable to endure his teasing. She panted and said, &ampquot &ampquotY-your job, hum ...&ampquot If this continued, she didn’t think that he would be rational enough to let her go and continue working.

He seemed to turn a deaf ear to her words as he kissed down her neck. Kissing was no longer enough to satisfy him.

Anran closed her eyes and raised her head. She was a little hot and impatient. She used the last of her rationality to grab his hand that was starting a fire.

Su Yicheng slowly raised his head and stared at her with his lustful eyes. He pulled his hand out of her clothes, grabbed her hand that was pressing against his chest, and slowly moved it down. When her small hand touched his warm chest, he leaned on her shoulder and groaned.

Anran’s face instantly turned bright red, and her originally unconscious mind cleared up at this moment. She only felt that the temperature on her face was so high that it could burn. Of course, she also knew what the heat in her hand was!

Burying his head in her shoulder, su Yicheng’s deep and hoarse voice rang in her ear. do you think I can still work like this? &ampquot If he were to go back to work now, he would die, he would really die!

An ran felt her face heat up even more. She could probably beat an egg and fry it on her face. She wanted to pull her hand back out of embarrassment, but he stubbornly and overbearingly pressed her down, and even began to slowly massage her.

Anran had never done something like this before, and her face was so red that it looked like it was about to bleed. She looked at him helplessly, and her mind was completely blank. She could only feel her heart beating so fast in her chest that it seemed like it would jump out of her chest in the next moment. She was so shocked that she couldn’t say a word.

Su Yicheng leaned on her shoulder and groaned twice, then suddenly picked her up, pushed away the leather shoe with his foot, and carried her out of the study.

By the time Anran came back to her senses, he had already carried her back to their bedroom. Her arms were wrapped tightly around his neck, and her eyes were fixed on him.

Su Yicheng’s ‘bang!’ He kicked the half-hidden door open and carried Anran into the room as fast as the wind. Just as Anran thought that he would lose his rationality and throw her onto the bed, he bent down and carefully put her on the bed, afraid that he would hurt her.

After a moment of shock, Anran chuckled, a beautiful smile on her lips. What else could she say to such a man who could still treat her so gently in this situation?

He wrapped his arms around her neck and looked into his eyes. She seemed to be able to see herself burning in his eyes. The corners of her mouth curved into a smile and she said softly, &ampquot &ampquotKiss me.&ampquot

Su Yicheng was stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted, and the lust in his eyes seemed to burn more thoroughly. Then, he lowered his head and kissed her red lips a little impetuously, his actions not considered gentle.

Although her lips were a little painful from being bitten, Anran still couldn’t hide the smile on her lips. She opened her arms and hugged him. When he let go of her slightly, she whispered in his ear, &ampquot &ampquotI love you so much!&ampquot

When she woke up again, it was already the next morning. The sky was already bright, and the sun shone through the gauze curtains. Although it wasn’t as glaring, it still made it difficult for an ran to open her eyes. He stretched out his hand to block the piercing light in front of his eyes. He was still very sleepy, and he couldn’t help but yawn.

When her eyes finally got used to the brightness, Anran slowly put down her hand and turned to look to the side. The man beside her was no longer there, and the bed beside her was already cold.

She turned around to look at the alarm clock on the bedside table. It was almost 10 O ‘clock, and there were clothes that a certain someone had thoughtfully prepared next to the ghost by the bed. An ran smiled brightly, lifted the blanket, got up, and took the clothes that she had prepared to change into before heading into the bathroom.

After washing up and changing his clothes, he came out again. The two little guys in his stomach were protesting and growling. He reached out to touch his big belly in a good mood and said with a smile, &ampquot alright, mommy will go and make something for the little darling to eat now.

As soon as she reached the bar counter, she saw a note on the counter. The words on the note were written with force:

The breakfast was in the refrigerator. Pour yourself a glass of milk and heat it before eating-Chengliu!

It wasn’t some sweet talk after a warm moment. It was just a simple sentence with a clear purpose, but it was very warm and heart-warming. Those plain words made people read the sweet taste.

When she opened the refrigerator, there was indeed a sandwich that su Yicheng had made for her. It was specially wrapped in plastic wrap so that Anran could eat it with the freshest texture even after heating it.

Anran obediently poured herself a glass of milk, then heated it up in the microwave along with the sandwich. When the microwave beeped, the phone in the room rang at the same time. It was the special ringtone she had set for su Yicheng. She didn’t need to look to know that he was calling her, so she wouldn’t miss it no matter how busy she was.

He strode into the room and took the phone from the bedside table. He immediately answered the call, and the smile on his face infected his voice. Hello. Just by listening to her voice, one could tell that she was in a sweet and good mood.

&ampquotYou’re up?&ampquot Su Yicheng’s voice on the other end of the phone was very gentle and pleasant to the ear.

&ampquotYes.&ampquot An ran walked out of the room again with her phone.

&ampquotHave you had breakfast?&ampquot Su Yicheng seemed to be outside, and the surrounding environment was a little noisy.

&ampquotI was just about to eat.&ampquot She took out the sandwich from the microwave and took a sip of the hot milk. She closed her eyes in enjoyment. &ampquotAre you at the construction site?&ampquot It’s so noisy.&ampquot As she spoke, she took a big bite of the sandwich in her hand. It was indeed the taste she liked. After eating so many breakfasts, she always felt that su Yicheng’s cooking was the best. Perhaps it wasn’t just his cooking, but more importantly, it also contained his feelings for her, which was something that no one else could give her.

&ampquotYes, I’m going to check the progress of the project.&ampquot Su Yicheng simply explained, &ampquot I’ll go back in the afternoon. We’ll go to the hospital together in the afternoon.

&ampquotYes, yes.&ampquot An ran nodded in response, her mouth stuffed with the sandwich he made.

On the other end of the phone, su Yicheng seemed to be able to imagine what she looked like right now, and he couldn’t help but laugh, but he still didn’t forget to say with concern, &ampquot &ampquotEat slowly. If you can’t swallow it, drink some milk.&ampquot

Anran took a sip of milk before she could finish the food in her mouth. She called out sweetly to the phone, &ampquotsu Yicheng! Calling him by his full name was the most common form of address they had used when they first met and got married. He recalled that a certain someone had been particularly petty and dissatisfied with such a form of address. Now that he thought back to all this, he realized that time had really passed very quickly.

&ampquotYes, I’m here.&ampquot On the other end of the phone, su Yicheng replied with a smile. The way he had addressed her previously sounded a little more interesting now. In fact, the name hadn’t changed. What had changed was the friendship and feelings between the two.

&ampquotThe breakfast you made is really delicious.&ampquot An ran spoke loudly in a childish way, accompanied by a hearty laugh.

Su Yicheng laughed on the other end of the phone, and it was obvious that he was in a good mood because of her words. He held the phone and said to Anran with a doting tone, &ampquot &ampquotThen I’ll eat it for a lifetime!&ampquot It was a promise in disguise, and his tone was very sincere.

Anran smiled, and her eyes suddenly felt a little hot. She didn’t reach out to wipe it away, but nodded very hard and seriously, and only said, &ampquot &ampquotIf you’re willing to do it for me for the rest of my life, I’ll eat it for the rest of my life!&ampquot Tears rolled down her cheeks, but she still had a smile on her face. It was sweet and blissful.

&ampquotAlright!&ampquot On the other end of the phone, su Yicheng nodded solemnly as he promised.

Then, the two of them held the phone without saying a word or hanging up. They just smiled quietly.

She understood what he meant, and he also knew what she wanted to say. There was no need to explain, because their hearts were in sync.

After booking the plane tickets and packing the luggage that she was going to bring, Anran accompanied Lin xiaofen to the United States the next morning. Everything there had been arranged, not just the hospital, but also the people who would take care of Anran and the others.

For this reason, su Yicheng called Zhou han again for the first time in nearly eight years after that incident, asking him to help arrange Anran and Lin xiaofen’s life in the United States for the future.

Zhou han didn’t think much about it. He agreed to it as soon as he received the call. Then, he called his friends in the United States. After all, he had stayed in the United States for more than seven years. He still had a few sincere friends.

Anran’s flight was at 12 o ‘clock in the afternoon. She flew directly from Jiangcheng to New York, USA. The flight time was about 14 hours, and the time difference between Jiangcheng and the United States was exactly 12 hours, so when the plane landed in New York, it was just past 2 p.m. Local time. She could directly go to Zhou Han’s American friend to take them to handle the hospitalization procedures.

Su Yicheng had specifically asked Secretary Zheng to arrange for all of this morning’s work to be scheduled for this afternoon. He woke up early in the morning to make breakfast for Anran, and the two of them ate at home before heading directly to the Gu residence. Anran had already packed Lin xiaofen’s things yesterday, and Gu Hengwen had also changed classes with her in the morning. He had stayed at home to wait for the mother and daughter to go to the airport.

Even though Lin xiaofen still didn’t agree with Anran going to New York with her, she couldn’t change the fact, so she could only let Anran go with her.

In addition to Anran, su Yicheng had also specially asked aunt Zhang to accompany him. After all, Anran was pregnant and her stomach was not small, so there were many times that it would be inconvenient for her. With aunt Zhang by her side to take care of her, Anran’s burden could be reduced.

Gu Hengwen looked a little nervous. He held Lin xiaofen’s hand tightly the entire time, but he didn’t say anything.

It was still early when they arrived at the airport. After checking in their luggage, they sat in the waiting hall and waited. Gu Hengwen kept holding Lin xiaofen’s hand and didn’t let go, but his eyes were looking straight at Anran. Anran told him how to take care of her mother after they arrived in the United States. As he spoke, he was still a little worried. Looking at Lin xiaofen, he finally couldn’t help but say, &ampquotXiaofen, how about I go with you?&ampquot

Lin xiaofen laughed and patted his hand. She knew that he was just worried about her. He had been like this since she was discharged from the hospital yesterday. He always held her hand tightly and didn’t say anything. She smiled and said, &ampquot I’m fine. I can take care of myself. Besides, Anran and Mrs. Zhang are by my side. I’ll be fine. Even though she had met such a terrible man in the first half of her life and life had given her so many merciless blows, she had always been grateful to meet Gu Hengwen later on. She had always felt that the heavens had been kind to her. It could be said that meeting Gu Hengwen was the luckiest thing in her life. Even if she really couldn’t get through this time, she had no regrets. All these years, he had doted on her enough. There was nothing more that she could not be satisfied with or have any regrets.

&ampquotI’m still worried. I’ll go with you.&ampquot Gu Hengwen looked at su Yicheng as he spoke. ah Zheng, can you still book plane tickets now? &ampquot

Before su Yicheng could speak, Lin xiaofen took the lead and said, &ampquot have you forgotten that you’re in charge of the graduating class? how can you just leave like that? don’t forget that you’re responsible for the future of so many children. His tone was a little serious.

Upon seeing this, su Yicheng pulled Anran’s hand under the table and said, &ampquot &ampquotI’m going to buy something to drink.&ampquot

An ran understood and stood up. &ampquotI’ll go with you.&ampquot

Su Yicheng reached out to her with a smile and held her hand as they left.

&ampquotDaddy loves mommy very much.&ampquot Her hand was held in his large palm, and her fingers were drawing circles in his palm mischievously.

He was tickled by her, so he tightened his grip on her hand to prevent her from making any more small movements. &ampquotYes,&ampquot he answered softly.

Gu Hengwen and Lin xiaofen’s love for each other was very enviable. They had been together for decades, but they still loved each other wholeheartedly. This kind of relationship was moving.

Although the relationship between his mother and father was good, it was different from this kind of feeling. Although the relationship between the two was good, sometimes they couldn’t avoid quarrelling. If he really wanted to yearn for a relationship, the love between Gu Hengwen and Lin xiaofen was the kind he had been looking for.

As they walked, Anran suddenly stopped in her tracks. Su Yicheng turned his head in confusion, looked at her, and raised his eyebrows. &ampquotWhat’s wrong?&ampquot

Anran turned her head to look at Gu Hengwen and Lin xiaofen, who were sitting in the distance. She didn’t know when Mrs. Zhang had left with some excuse. Gu Hengwen held Lin xiaofen’s hand the entire time. The worry and nervousness on his face didn’t need to be expressed. Outsiders could see it at a glance.

After a long while, she turned her head and looked at su Yicheng again. She looked into her eyes seriously and asked, &ampquot &ampquotDo you think we’ll become like mom and dad when we’re old?&ampquot

Su Yicheng smiled, shook his head, and didn’t say anything.

Seeing this, an ran’s face was a little disappointed. She only asked, &ampquot &ampquotWon’t you treat me like how daddy treats mommy?&ampquot

Su Yicheng knew that her little head was thinking about something else again, so he reached out and rubbed her head, then directly pulled her into his arms and whispered in her ear, &ampquot &ampquotI just don’t want you to experience the same pain as mom.&ampquot Su Yicheng was referring to Lin xiaofen’s current illness.

Hearing this, Anran was stunned for a while, then she smiled. Still stubbornly wanting an answer, she asked, &ampquot &ampquotYes, I won’t get sick. Will you become as good as dad and love me as much as mom? When the time comes, you won’t despise me for getting old, having more wrinkles on my face, having a bad figure, and being ugly, will you?&ampquot

Su Yicheng chuckled as he held her in his arms. He seemed to have heard a very funny joke, and a hearty voice came out of his mouth.

Anran patted his shoulder and said, &ampquot &ampquotDon’t laugh, will you?&ampquot

Even though Anran didn’t allow it, su Yicheng still laughed for a long time before he stopped. He held her hand and gently stroked her hair back and forth, then slowly opened his mouth and said, &ampquot no, I will love you more and cherish you more, so that you won’t abandon me for being a boring old man.

Anran giggled. She seemed to be in a good mood, but she still said coquettishly, &ampquotyou’re just trying to coax me, aren’t you?&ampquot

&ampquotNo, you said you would grow old, so would I. I’m afraid that you would grow more wrinkles, teeth, and white hair. No matter how long you run, you would not have your current figure. By then, I could only think about how not to annoy you and how to make you happy every day. I could make you feel that even though I’m old and ugly, I’m also an interesting old man. When I’m free, I could play with you to relieve your boredom. In this way, you would not leave me.&ampquot Su Yicheng said this as he held her in his arms, his expression very serious, as if he could already foresee their future, and he could really imagine the time when the two of them would grow old. He thought that at that time, she must have been an elegant old lady, still beautiful and attracting all his attention.

&ampquotHehe.&ampquot Anran laughed at his words and withdrew from his arms. She glanced at him in annoyance and said, &ampquot &ampquotYou’re so glib.&ampquot The smile on his face was still happy.

Su Yicheng also laughed, and he looked at her as he insisted, &ampquot &ampquotI’m serious.&ampquot

Anran laughed for a long time, then raised her head and said in a serious tone, &ampquotwho said that my husband will be an old man in the future? he will definitely be a handsome old man in the future, the kind that can still attract bees and butterflies at his age.

Su Yicheng looked at her affectionately, and the smile on his lips remained as he said, &ampquot &ampquotDon’t attract bees and butterflies, as long as I can attract you.&ampquot His expression was serious, unlike an ran’s joking expression.

She looked at him in a daze for a while and almost lost herself in his serious and affectionate eyes.

There were many people in the airport, and Anran stared at him in a daze. For a moment, she didn’t notice the playful child running behind her. The child turned his head to look at the person behind him as he ran forward. By the time Anran reacted, the child was only a few steps away from her when she turned her head again. At this time, it was too late for Anran to react.

Just as the child was about to crash into her, Anran felt as if she was floating in the air. When she came back to her senses, she was already in su Yicheng’s arms, and the child’s father stepped forward in time to pick up his naughty child. The child didn’t seem to realize that he had almost made a mistake. In his father’s arms, he was laughing very hard, and his whole face was filled with a childlike and happy smile.

The child’s father nodded at su Yicheng apologetically, holding his child in his arms, and said, &ampquot I’m sorry. The child is too naughty and almost hit this Madam. I’m really sorry for scaring you. It was a good thing they didn’t bump into each other. If they really did, it would be terrible. She was so pregnant and looked like she was about six or seven months old. If something really happened to her, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Su Yicheng held Anran in his arms and lowered his head to look at the person in his arms, who was still a little scared and had yet to recover from the shock. He put his hand on her shoulder, as if to tell her that everything was fine and that he was right beside her. Then, he turned his head to look at the father and son, shook his head lightly, and only said, It’s fine. Next time, you should be more careful with the child. Anran wasn’t the only pregnant woman here. If she really bumped into someone, it would be unimaginable.

The man nodded repeatedly and kept saying, Yes, yes, yes, we will. Sorry about just now.

Su Yicheng didn’t say anything else. He only nodded and hugged Anran in his arms.

Anran only came back to her senses after the father and son had left. She touched her stomach nervously, as if to make sure that her stomach was still there and that she and the baby in her stomach were fine. Only then did she feel relieved.

Su Yicheng held her in his arms, lowered his head, and gently kissed the center of her hair. He only whispered in her ear, I won’t let anything happen to you and the child. It was a very normal sentence, but it was a promise. A promise that he would not let her get hurt and make her afraid.

Anran nodded. She knew he wouldn’t, so she smiled at his chest again.

Su Yicheng let go of her and reached out his hand to her again. Anran came to her senses and put her hand in his large palm, then let him lead her as he did just now. However, this time, it was different. Just now, he was holding her hand, but this time, their fingers were intertwined, and there was a smile on their faces.

By the time su Yicheng and Anran returned from buying drinks, Gu Hengwen and Lin xiaofen seemed to have already finished their discussion. Although Gu Hengwen was still worried and wanted to go with her, he knew his responsibilities.

A few people were drinking their drinks while waiting in the departure hall. Finally, they heard the broadcast announcing that the next flight from Jiangcheng to New York was coming. All passengers were now at the ticket inspection gate. Finally, it was time to part. Aunt Zhang carefully walked over with Lin xiaofen, while Anran still stood there, a little reluctant to part, her eyes fixed on su Yicheng.

Su Yicheng chuckled, then went up to her and gave her a big hug, then whispered in her ear, Remember to miss me.

Anran had told herself that she didn’t want to cry, so she fought back the tears in her eyes with some stubbornness. She nodded hard in his ear and said, En!

The cold voice urged them to board the plane again. They knew that this was the last time they could leave. If they didn’t leave now, they would miss the flight.

He let go of her and reached out to caress her face. He gave her one last reminder, take good care of yourself. If there’s anything, just call me. Don’t worry about the time.

An ran nodded, knowing that he cherished her.

When the people in charge of registration had all entered one after another, su Yicheng finally let go of her, nodded at her, and said, Go on.

Anran nodded obediently and stepped forward to help Lin xiaofen to the boarding gate. She handed the ticket and passport in her hands to the ticket inspector for confirmation. After the ticket inspector passed, they directly entered the passage.

Su Yicheng and Gu Hengwen stood outside and watched as their figures finally disappeared. They looked in the same direction for a long time before they slowly recovered.

ding ... the elevator stopped on the 10th floor, and su Yicheng came out of the elevator with a briefcase in his hand. He loosened the tie around his neck and took out his house keys from his pocket.

He opened the door and was greeted by an empty silence. The sensor light at the entrance lit up when he stepped in, but the light was a dim yellow and not very bright. However, today was different from the past. The living room was dark, and the entire house was silent.

He placed the key in the bowl on the counter at the entrance and changed into his slippers. He reached out and turned on the lights in the room. He walked towards the sofa in the living room tiredly and placed his briefcase on the low table. He then leaned back on the sofa and looked up at the ceiling with his eyes closed.

How long has it been?

She sighed silently in her heart. She was suddenly not used to this kind of silence. She was not used to the feeling of no one at home when she came back. She was not used to not seeing that smiling face that always had a peaceful expression.

Habit was a scary thing. It had already taken a long time to erode one’s heart. He couldn’t even imagine how he had faced this silence and darkness when he came back from work alone before he met Anran and before he married her.

He shook his head with a chuckle, opened his eyes, and looked at his watch. It was 10:35 p.m. In four hours, Anran was supposed to get off the plane. In fact, he had originally planned to go with her, but two days ago, Secretary Zhang had privately told him that the official documents regarding his punishment would be issued in two days. From Secretary Zhang’s tone, it seemed that there would be changes to his punishment for the nude photos incident. He didn’t disclose the details, but only told him to do his work well.

In fact, he didn’t care much about the punishment. He could accept it as long as it was reasonable. He didn’t care much about power. He only treated his career as a normal job, so his attitude was always clear. He just wanted to do his job well. The nature of his job was nothing special to him.

He leaned back on the sofa and closed his eyes. He was so exhausted that he almost fell asleep, but his stomach didn’t seem to care. Just as he was about to fall asleep, it grumbled in protest. He opened his eyes and sat up. He looked down at his stomach and shook his head with a chuckle. He remembered what Anran had said to him at the airport before she left, and he decided to get up and go to the kitchen to make something to fill his stomach. At least he didn’t let that little woman’s instructions go to waste.

When he opened the door of the refrigerator in the kitchen, su Yicheng couldn’t help but shake his head with a smile. He reached out and took out the tomatoes from the refrigerator, but the smile on his face never stopped. He didn’t know when it started, but even if there was nothing at home, he could always find tomatoes in the refrigerator. The reason was very simple. It was because a certain someone’s cooking skills were not good. The only thing he knew how to do was to make tomato noodles.

He washed and cut the tomatoes, then took out the eggs. After beating the egg flowers, he added the tomatoes and stir-fried them. He boiled water in another pot to cook the noodles. When the water was boiling, he poured the stir-fried tomatoes directly on top. The color looked good.

Rational men also had a childish side. When he took a picture of the bowl of tomato noodles on the bar counter and sent it directly to Anran with a multimedia message, along with the narration that he was very obedient, su Yicheng laughed and couldn’t believe his childish behavior.