Tan Linyuan's voice was calm and deep, making one's heart suddenly feel empty.
Nan Yu instinctively held her breath.
Her gaze fell on Tan Linyuan's face. It wasn't until her wildly beating heart gradually returned to normal that she said with a smile, "You're right."
They were a loving couple, and there was no need to prove it to anyone.
The same went for their child.
She stared into his eyes and reached out her hand with the Buddhist beads, interlacing it with his hand wearing the tail ring.
She leaned closer to him.
Like a seductive fairy, she gently pecked his lips, with a glint in her eyebrows.
"The fates of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai were wrong. They should have had a happy ending."
"The same goes for us, Brother Tan."
We should have a happy ending.
Tan Linyuan's breath trembled. Following her last call, his body involuntarily tensed up, and his heart kept swelling.
He was a madman, but wasn't she the same?
One was like a moth flying into the fire, and the other was extremely possessive.
If one were to really compare their madness, it would be hard to tell who was more extreme.
The kiss was a natural outcome, and the ambiguity and hormones were the inevitable result of the catalysis.
If she hadn't been pregnant, this car would have become the carrier of their love.
But now, it was impossible.
Tan Linyuan endured with the little rationality he had left, tightly hugging her back with both arms so that she was completely integrated with him.
His voice was hoarse as he almost whispered in her ear, "I really want to find a rope and tie you to my side for the rest of your life."
Nan Yu lay on his shoulder, her laughter clear and crisp, "My wrist is ready. Please choose a pink rope, Brother Tan."
...
The ambiguous and lingering atmosphere in the car lasted for quite a while. In order not to let the baby in her belly protest, they had to end it temporarily.
When it ended, Tan Linyuan's gaze was dark and unfathomably deep.
Nan Yu said meaningfully, "You don't look like you have anything to do with the gods and Buddhas now."
Where was the former purity and detachment in his eyes? It was all desire instead.
"I never had anything to do with the gods and Buddhas anyway." Tan Linyuan glanced at her and started the engine to prevent her from causing more trouble.
She had been really out of line just now.
While they were kissing, her little hand would accidentally reach for his belt. She was determined to "play with fire" to the end.
For safety's sake, Nan Yu had to withdraw her hand, but she still wanted more, "Let's continue playing when we get home."
"... You need a good spanking."
Nan Yu laughed, knowing him well, "Don't think I don't know you're looking forward to it."
Tan Linyuan didn't say a word, just raised his eyebrows.
Even though she was pregnant, this little girl had never been well - behaved.
The more she was not allowed to cross the line, the more she wanted to test the boundaries.
What could he do? Other than spoiling her, there was no other way.
Anyway, the experience was quite good.
Unfortunately, their expectations didn't come true.
When the car drove to the door, Nan Yu was about to unbuckle her seat belt when she suddenly heard the man beside her say, "Don't move yet."
Nan Yu looked up.
Only then did she see a strange car parked at the door.
Nan Yu was surprised, "Is there a guest coming?"
"I'll go and check." Tan Linyuan's voice was deep. He opened the car door and got out.
Nan Yu watched as the man walked around the front of the car and approached the other car. A man who looked like a bodyguard quickly got out of the car.
The two talked for a while, and Nan Yu saw Tan Linyuan's face darken for a moment.
A moment later, he got back into the car.
"Are you hungry?" he asked.
Nan Yu guessed something, "Is someone inviting us to dinner?"
"My uncle said he wanted to have a formal dinner with us." Tan Linyuan's voice was calm. "If you don't want to go, you can go back and rest first. I'll come back later and cook for you."
Nan Yu had a bad feeling.
At the hospital just now, Tan Siqi mentioned that it was Tan Jinxian who said she and Shen Yanche had once been engaged. This was undoubtedly deliberately fanning the flames and sowing discord between father and son.
Given Tan Linyuan's personality, he would definitely find out the truth about this matter.
Even if Tan Jinxian hadn't come in person to invite them, he would have taken the initiative to go there.
Nan Yu curled her palm.
"I'll go with you."
Since it was a matter between the two of them, there was no need for her to hide.
Moreover, she could guess that Tan Jinxian should be coming for her.
Tan Linyuan looked deeply at her and finally lowered his head. "Yuyu, I've made you suffer."
"What's this about suffering?" Nan Yu laughed. "Marriage should be recognized by the elders. Otherwise, how can we handle the social interactions?"
She had long decided to give Tan Linyuan a complete and happy marriage recognized by the world.
After a moment of silence, Tan Linyuan spoke first, "When we get there later, if he says something that makes you uncomfortable, we'll leave at any time. I'll handle the rest."
Nan Yu said with a smile, "Would you ever let me suffer outside?"
"No, but I'm afraid you'll endure it for my sake."
Tan Linyuan's voice sounded emotionless. "You know... few people ever consider my feelings, so I may not be able to detect your true thoughts."
That was why he felt he owed her.
He always felt he owed her too much.
Nan Yu said with a smile, "Being with you, nothing counts as suffering."
Tan Linyuan started the car again and drove to Dongtingyuan.
This was an industry under the Tan family. It specialized in light - flavored cuisine. It was open to the public in the early days, but later, as the Tan family's business grew, it stopped accepting outside customers.
It was as famous as the private restaurant of the Qu family.
It was just that one was related to politics and the other to business.
When they went in, it was still Tan Linyuan holding her hand.
The car parked at Tan Linyuan's door was just to deliver the message. Tan Jinxian had already been waiting for them in advance.
As soon as they were seated, no one spoke first, but Nan Yu could sense the subtle change in the atmosphere.
"This is just a temporary get - together. Next time, we'll invite the whole family for a meal." Tan Jinxian said with a smile, not caring about Tan Linyuan's cold expression when he entered. "It'll be lively with more people, right, Xiao Nan?"
Nan Yu glanced at Tan Linyuan. Seeing that he didn't react, she nodded.
"I heard from Niannian's mother that Niannian's health has been recovering well recently. By the way, I heard that you used to be Niannian's piano teacher, Xiao Nan?"
With this casual mention, Nan Yu more or less understood.
This was a warning to her, hinting that they had found out about all her whereabouts.
Nan Yu wasn't nervous at all. She answered generously, "Niannian is a very smart child. She has a lot of talent for learning the piano."
"That's great. After Xiao Nan becomes part of our family in the future, we'll have to trouble you to tutor Niannian more."
"She's already part of my family."
Tan Linyuan lifted his eyelids and interrupted coldly, "As for Niannian, she welcomes Nan Yu as her aunt more than you do."
Nan Yu paused for a moment and could hear the strong protection in his tone.
"Linyuan, you're still too impatient." Tan Jinxian still had a smile on his face. "Xiao Nan has such a likable personality. No one has anything bad to say about her. Why do you have to be so aggressive?"
Tan Linyuan's face was as cold as water, and his voice was cold and sharp, "If you really had no objections, why did you go and tell my father about her engagement with the Shen family?"
For a mental patient who had never been in contact with the outside world, this information was enough to make him have wild thoughts.
"He's your father and my elder brother." Tan Jinxian's face turned serious, and his tone was as strict as Tan Linyuan's. "Marriage is a major event in your life. Shouldn't you report it to your father?"
It seemed that the two were about to quarrel.