Nan Yu nodded, her expression calm. "I just want to see that child again."
Was it because she had misjudged, or was there really such a rare thing in the world that there could be a child who looked so much like Tan Linyuan?
Qu Jiaran was very efficient. After dinner, she called her father.
Qu Gaolin happened to be coming to Jingbei to visit his daughter and granddaughter. He said he would look for some connections after he arrived in Jingbei.
Qu Jiaran elongated her voice and coquettishly said into the phone, "Dad, it'll be ages by the time you come. I need to find them now."
His daughter's tricks never worked on Qu Gaolin.
He said on the phone that he would try to find someone to help check as soon as possible and asked her to wait.
Only then was Qu Jiaran satisfied and hung up the phone. She told Nan Yu with a smile that she would definitely get the other party's contact information in at most three days.
Three days still seemed a bit long to Nan Yu.
But she also understood that there was nothing she could do but wait.
During these three days, someone from the decoration company called her to report the progress of the decoration of the villa.
Only then did Nan Yu remember that she and Tan Linyuan had bought a house in Jingbei before, and it was registered in her name.
It turned out that the passage of time was really just a blink of an eye.
She decided to go and take a look.
It had only been less than two months, but the originally empty villa, which had looked like a wasteland, was now completely new.
Especially the small yard, which had been full of dust and dry grass before, was now planted with all kinds of flowers and green plants.
The designer in charge of the villa introduced it to her confidently. According to Mr. Tan's request, different flowers that bloom in different seasons had been planted in the yard.
The designer was a local in Jingbei and introduced the design of the whole villa to Nan Yu in detail.
"Mr. Tan said that jasmine takes the largest proportion. If we were to name this villa, it should be called 'Jasmine House'. I'm guessing correctly that jasmine must be your favorite flower."
"The interior decoration style of the villa is mainly light green and white. He said this is the style you like."
"This flower corridor is still under construction. A pavilion will be placed on the left side for you and Mr. Tan to enjoy the cool; a grape trellis has been decided on the right side. Then you and Mr. Tan can make wine. All these were designed according to Mr. Tan's instructions."
"The flower corridor has a hollow design. When it snows in Jingbei in winter, this will be a world of white, and the flower corridor will look like a wedding hall. Isn't it beautiful?"
He remembered everything clearly.
He remembered that she had said she wanted to enjoy the flowers in spring, enjoy the cool in summer, make wine in autumn, and enjoy the snow in winter.
Nan Yu sniffed and said in a soft tone, "Thank you for your hard work."
"Would you like to go in and have a look? If there's anything you're not satisfied with, just let us know and we'll change it."
Nan Yu nodded gently.
The yard was already satisfactory enough for her, not to mention the interior decoration of the villa.
If there were any problems, it would be impossible to find a single fault.
It was just that there was a particularly empty space in the living room on the first floor, which looked a bit abrupt.
The designer immediately walked over to explain, "Mr. Tan said that a piano should be placed here. It's a birthday gift from your parents."
Nan Yu was silent for a moment.
After a while, her breath was slightly moist, and she said softly, "Thank you."
"Okay, then you can visit at will. Just call me if you need anything."
Nan Yu stayed in the room alone for a long time.
She had clearly said that she wouldn't hate him.
But how could she not hate him for what he had done?
Did he think these were what she wanted?
He was really self - righteous.
What she wanted had never been these things, but...
She really wanted to cry.
Nan Yu received a call from Sister Min.
"Hey, where are you?" There was the sound of wind on Sister Min's end of the phone. "I just landed in Jingbei."
Hearing that Sister Min was coming, Nan Yu immediately said she would go to pick her up.
"No need, no need. I just wanted to confirm your location. Let's meet and have a chat when you're not busy."
Nan Yu quickly said, "I'm not busy. It's just right that you're coming today. I'll host a welcome dinner for you."
Sister Min didn't decline anymore. They made an appointment at a restaurant recommended by Zhou Yu before.
It was obvious that Sister Min had come here in a hurry.
Her dressing style was still crisp and valiant. Wearing a thin windbreaker and a pair of dark - gray denim pencil pants, she exuded the aura of a strong woman as soon as she came in.
"Sister Min, over here." Nan Yu waved to her.
Sister Min was still dragging her suitcase. She walked in a hurry and sat down opposite Nan Yu at the table.
"I've ordered the dishes. Sister Min, see if there's anything else you want to add."
Sister Min symbolically added a dessert, and then the waiter stepped back.
"Thank you, Xiaonan." Sister Min's first words were words of thanks. "I thought I would be fired after the New Year. I had even packed up my things from the company in advance."
Nan Yu pursed her lips and smiled. "You're my pillar. How could I let you leave the job?"
"Yes, and then you transferred me to Jingbei." Sister Min raised her glass with a smile. "For a small company like Leyu to open a branch in Jingbei, it'll definitely piss off our competitors."
Nan Yu used tea instead of water, saying that her body was still recovering.
Sister Min said with a smile, "You've given birth? Is the baby at home or in the hospital? Take me to see it."
Nan Yu paused for a moment. She guessed that Sister Min probably didn't know what had happened to her recently.
Bringing up sad things was like uncovering a scar. She simply narrated what had happened recently and finally said, "Anyway, it's all in the past."
It seemed that people were always like this.
After experiencing great suffering, when looking back, they could always say lightly, "It's all in the past."
But was it really "all in the past"?
I'm afraid only they themselves knew.
After listening, Sister Min didn't know what to say for a moment. "Xiaonan, people should look forward..."
"Stop." Nan Yu interrupted with a smile. "You don't need to comfort me. I'm living a good life now."
Sister Min smiled helplessly. "Yes, you're living a good life now. That's better than anything else."
After they finished eating, Sister Min took her to the location of the Jingbei branch.
On the way, she also told her that Tan Linyuan had personally chosen the address, saying that the place had good feng shui.
Nan Yu silently took out her phone and checked the map location.
This wasn't good feng shui at all. It was clearly close to her residence.
But she didn't say anything.
Nan Yu took the initiative to start a conversation and asked Sister Min where she was living.
Sure enough, Sister Min's staff apartment was also arranged by the company and was very close to Nan Yu's villa.
Tan Linyuan had made everything convenient for her everywhere.
But the more so, the heavier her heart became.
Obviously he wasn't here, but his traces were everywhere.
And she was clearly aware that he would never come back to her.
What he had done was telling her a simple and plain truth.
Live a good life.
Live a good life in a place without him.
After chatting about work for a while, Nan Yu felt a little better. She went to the bathroom.
While washing her hands, the phone in her bag started to vibrate.
It was Qu Jiaran calling.