Nan Yu didn't make a big deal out of the wedding and didn't mention it to Tan Linyuan either.
Qu Jiaran couldn't sit still. She often asked them when the wedding would be.
Nan Yu just said it would be soon, but the date was never set.
"If this keeps dragging on, I'm going to go ask Tan Linyuan for a clear answer," Qu Jiaran said, hands on her hips. "It's not like they can't afford a wedding. Why is he being so stingy?"
She always liked to stand up for Nan Yu.
Nan Yu pursed her lips and smiled without saying a word. "It's not his problem."
"Ah?" Qu Jiaran was surprised. "Do you not want to have a wedding?"
There was pity in her eyes. "Yuyu, you can't treat yourself badly..."
Nan Yu was helpless.
She knew Qu Jiaran's personality well. She knew that if she didn't satisfy her curiosity, Qu Jiaran would only cause more of a commotion.
In the end, Nan Yu had no choice but to briefly tell Qu Jiaran her plan.
After learning the whole story, Qu Jiaran first opened her mouth wide, then gave her a thumbs - up. "You're really something."
Nan Yu blinked. "Keep it a secret for me."
Qu Jiaran patted her chest and made a zipping motion over her lips. "I'm always reliable when it comes to getting things done."
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Even though Tan Linyuan repeatedly emphasized that he didn't want to celebrate his birthday, Nan Yu still begged him to treat this day as something special.
"Life needs a sense of ritual," Nan Yu had a good reason. "Moreover, we've both been so busy recently. We need a chance to relax."
Tan Linyuan was busy with the affairs of the new company, while Nan Yu was rushing to finish a new piece of music and doing rehabilitation for her fingers.
The doctor said that thanks to her previous piano - playing skills, the flexibility of her fingers was higher than that of ordinary people, and they would recover better.
Although she couldn't return to her previous level, it wouldn't be a big problem to play some pieces smoothly.
Nan Yu was already very satisfied. After all, she wasn't a student anymore and didn't have to be tortured by piano exams.
On Tan Linyuan's birthday, Nan Yu specially asked for leave from Sister Min.
Sister Min knew her plan in advance and joked that she wondered if she should go to the scene to help sprinkle flowers. Nan Yu shook her head and said no.
"Got it. It's a date for just the two of you, right?" Sister Min said with a smile.
Nan Yu blinked. "As long as you understand."
Sister Min shook her head with a smile. "You young people really know how to be romantic."
...
Although Tan Linyuan wasn't interested in birthdays, he still cooperated with his wife's wishes and asked her how she wanted to spend the day.
"Book a fancy restaurant and buy a cake?" Nan Yu rested her chin on her hand, pretending to think seriously. "Isn't that too ordinary?"
That was pretty much the routine for a normal date.
Tan Linyuan raised his eyebrows. "So what new and exciting thing do you want to do?"
"A new manor has been built outside the North Ring of Beijing. Do you want to go and have a look?" Nan Yu suggested. "Qu Jiaran and Qi Zhu just went there last week. They said the scenery there is really nice."
As long as her suggestions weren't too outrageous, he never refused.
Of course, in his eyes, none of her suggestions were outrageous.
Just as they were about to go out, Nan Yu suddenly slapped her forehead, as if just remembering something, with a look of regret on her face. "A pair of my earrings was left at Qu Jiaran's place."
"Go and get them another day. They won't get lost."
Nan Yu shook her head. "No. That's my favorite pair of earrings. I want to wear them today."
Tan Linyuan was speechless about Nan Yu's willfulness, but he still had plenty of patience. "Then I'll take you there to get them, and then we'll drive to the manor."
Nan Yu shook her head and said no. She put on her shoes and walked out the door. "I'll take a taxi there. You go to the manor first and wait for me."
She walked so fast that Tan Linyuan didn't even have a chance to stop her.
There was something strange about Nan Yu today, but he couldn't put his finger on it.
Tan Linyuan had an inexplicable premonition, but he couldn't tell what it was.
Maybe Nan Yu had prepared a birthday surprise for him.
He pondered for two seconds, then went upstairs to change into a more formal suit and tied a light - green tie.
Before going out, Aunt Li said with a smile, "Sir, are you going to attend a wedding?"
Only then did Tan Linyuan remember that he seemed to still owe Nan Yu a wedding.
The manor was more remote than he had expected.
Nan Yu didn't lie to him. It was really a newly - built manor. The road leading there was brand new, probably just paved.
He arrived earlier than Nan Yu. So he parked his car at the manor gate and patiently waited for her to show up.
Time passed by second by second. He didn't rush. He was just thinking about whether the little girl would be disappointed because the time for playing would be shortened.
But it didn't matter. He could postpone all his meetings and work arrangements for tomorrow and stay with her here for one more day.
After waiting for a while, he heard the sound of a car approaching in the distance.
Tan Linyuan looked up and saw a black antique limousine driving in this direction.
There was a pink wedding veil hanging on the front of the car, making this old antique look more lively and charming.
Tan Linyuan wondered who was going to have a wedding here today. The car stopped right in front of him.
The car window rolled down, and it was...
Qu Jiaran's face.
Tan Linyuan was silent for a moment, but suddenly he realized what was going on. His heart rate accelerated uncontrollably.
"What are you standing there like a fool for?" Qu Jiaran rolled her eyes. "Open the door. The bride is in the back."
Tan Linyuan immediately walked to the back - seat door, bent down, and opened it.
He saw the person inside at a glance.
Nan Yu was wearing a pure - white wedding dress with a light - green jasmine brooch on her chest.
She was wearing white lace gloves and holding a bouquet of jasmine flowers in her arms.
For a moment, there was shock, confusion, and bewilderment on Tan Linyuan's face.
He stood there stunned, and it took him a long time to react and reach out his hand.
Nan Yu was very satisfied with his reaction. The corners of her lips curled up slightly as she placed her hand in his palm.
He supported her and held up the huge white wedding - dress train for her, slowly helping her get out of the car.
Until she stood in front of him.
She was dressed very exquisitely. Her hair was done in a bridal style, with two strands of loose hair by her temples, looking lively and cute.
Under the white veil, her face was delicate. Her eyes blinked constantly because she was so nervous.
Her cheeks were rosy, almost showing through the blush on her makeup, with a shy glow.
He stared at her the whole time, not taking his eyes off her for a moment.
There was only room for her in his eyes.
Nan Yu originally wanted to purse her lips, but then she remembered the lipstick on her lips and held back. She whispered, "Do you like it?"
The birthday surprise she had prepared for him.
The romantic wedding she had prepared for him.
Tan Linyuan lifted the corners of his lips. Although he had just stared at her for a long time, when she asked this question, he looked at her carefully all over again.
Finally, he shook his head with a helpless smile and let out a long sigh.
"I like it."
After he said these two words, his breathing became a bit erratic.
She was as beautiful as a gift that had fallen from the sky today.
Nan Yu didn't let it go. "How much do you like it?"
His voice was deep. "I like it so much."