ASTNovels Chapter 171 Did I stop you from doing that?
Chapter 171 Did I stop you from doing that?
"Wash your hands and get ready for dinner."
At the dinner table, Shen Qingran kept picking up dishes for Qi Nian.
"Brother Anian, this fish is delicious. Try it."
"Brother Anian, this stir-fried lotus root slices are also very refreshing and should suit your taste."
"Brother Anian..."
He has always been a germophobe. Except for Lin Ting, he didn't mind. He didn't take a bite of the food Shen Qingran brought over from beginning to end, and he didn't even eat the rice in his bowl.
"Brother Anian, why don't you eat?"
"Qingran, you can eat it by yourself. Don't worry about him. Eat more of these ribs. You've lost weight. It's hard to live alone in country M, right?"
Jiang Zhaolin gave her a piece of ribs, intending to divert her attention.
"Actually, it's not bad. It's just that when I was abroad, I missed my aunt's cooking skills very much."
"Then when I come back this time, I'll stay a little longer and spend some time with my aunt."
"I am not planning to go back to Country M again this time."
"Not going back?"
A flash of surprise flashed in Jiang Zhaolin's eyes. With such a big light bulb pestering Qi Nian all day long, it seemed that she would not be able to hold her grandchildren this year.
"Tsk."
She couldn't help but show concern on her face.
It seems that he has to think of a way to let Qi Nian break the relationship immediately and make it clear to Shen Qingran as soon as possible.
She couldn't let him lose the daughter-in-law she finally got.
"What's wrong, Auntie? Don't you want me to come back?"
"How could that happen? I was wondering if it's your brother's death anniversary soon and I need to prepare something in advance."
The smile on Shen Qingran's face dimmed instantly, and a layer of sadness appeared between her eyebrows.
She held Jiang Zhaolin's hand, looking touched.
"Aunt, I didn't expect you to remember the anniversary of my brother's death. Since what happened to my brother, the ugly faces of all my relatives have been exposed one by one. You are the only one who doesn't care about the eyes of the outside world. You adopted me without hesitation and sent me abroad. Study abroad and stay away from those rumors."
As Shen Qingran spoke, her voice became choked.
A pair of clear eyes were filled with tears, falling straight down, which made people feel very distressed.
Jiang Zhaolin took her into his arms, patted her shoulders gently and comforted her: "Silly boy, my aunt has long regarded you and your brother as my biological daughters and sons. Don't be afraid. In the future, my aunt will be here, no matter what. People can bully you.”
The meal ended in Shen Qingran's tears.
Jiang Zhaolin comforted her for a long time before sending her upstairs to sleep.
Qi Nian stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in the living room and looked out the window. It was raining dimly outside.
His back was tall and lonely, his whole person was shrouded in shadow, and he looked particularly depressed.
His sadness made a hole in the autumn rainy night.
"It's raining." Jiang Zhaolin walked over.
Qi Nian said nothing, his dark eyes filled with sadness that was so intense that it could not be resolved.
Jiang Zhaolin knew that he was thinking of Shen Huaixu again.
That incident was always a thorn in his heart. To untie the bell, the person who tied the bell had to be tied, but that person was already dead, so his wound would never heal.
"It's raining in Jiangcheng, and autumn has arrived in an instant. It's still a little chilly. I don't know if my daughter-in-law wore more clothes today."
She deliberately mentioned Lin Ting to remind Qi Nian of his current identity.
Qinian remained silent.
Jiang Zhaolin stopped beating around the bush and said, "When are you going to tell Shen Qingran clearly?"
His eyes dimmed a bit: "When the time is right."
It's not that he doesn't want to say it, it's just that he promised Shen Huaixu before his death that he would help him take good care of Shen Qingran.
He couldn't give her what she wanted, so he could only try to minimize the harm to her.
“When will the time be right?”
"At least wait until after the anniversary of Huai Xu's death."
Jiang Zhaolin's eyes were filled with helplessness.
She could understand Qi Nian's inner struggle at this moment, but as a mother, she had selfish motives. She only hoped that her son could let go of the past and look forward.
"You only have one heart, and you can't give it to two people at the same time. The longer you delay, it will be irresponsible behavior for both Shen Qingran and Lin Ting."
Qinian didn't know that he was irritated and depressed.
"I hope you can distinguish what is love and what is responsibility. I can't blame you for that matter. I will make up for it in other ways. You don't owe her anything, and you don't need to be responsible for her. I know what you think Guilty..."
"Mom, after all, Qingran lost her only relative because of me."
He looked at Jiang Zhaolin, his eyes full of pain and self-blame.
"There are many ways to make up for it. You don't have to commit yourself to it, right? What's more, if you want to be responsible for Qingran because of your responsibility, what will Lin Ting do?"
Qi Nian never thought of using this method to make up for Shen Qingran. He didn't say anything, but he just promised Jiang Kuo to hide it from her first.
Jiang Zhaolin said again: "Do you love Qingran?"
Qi Nian denied it without hesitation: "I only think of her as my sister."
The tense emotion on Jiang Zhaolin's face instantly relaxed. He raised his hand and patted Qinian's shoulder. He said seriously: "That's okay. Let's make it clear earlier so that both parties won't be offended. I understand that child Qingran. She takes it. She can afford to let go, she is not as fragile as you think, and the greatest cruelty to her would be to stop her."
Qinian nodded slightly: "I understand."
"Now that you know, why don't you go back quickly? Do you really want to stay with your old mother?"
Qi Nian looked towards Shen Qingran's room upstairs.
"But……"
"I will find a reason for you over Qingran, so just go and listen to Lin with peace of mind. I haven't been a light bulb during this period. How far has your relationship progressed? Can I have grandchildren this year? "
Jiang Zhaolin looked like he was gossiping.
"Almost." When Qi Nian said this, his face was full of confidence, as if he had won a battle.
"Your one?"
Qi Nian nodded heavily.
Jiang Zhaolin's face instantly lit up with joy, and he gave Qi Nian a thumbs up.
"You can do it, kid. It seems I have to take some time to visit your new home."
Qi Nian looked defensive and resisted: "What are you going to do?"
He finally talked to Lin about a shameless married life for a few days, where he could drive on the highway anytime and anywhere.
If Jiang Zhaolin went, wouldn't it cause trouble for him?And he dragged Lin Ting to do that every night, which made a lot of noise.
She was sleeping next door, so she would inevitably hear it.
Lin Ting is so easily shy, she will definitely reject him in every possible way when the time comes.
"I'm going to make some nutritious supplements for my daughter-in-law. Otherwise, how can I have a baby?"
"You don't need to worry about replenishing her body. I will make time to cook for her, so don't make any trouble."
Jiang Zhaolin saw the resistant look on his face and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.
"Am I causing trouble? If it weren't for me, you would still be an old bachelor now. Now that my wife has obtained it, you have begun to dislike me, an old mother, as a light bulb? Is it preventing you from doing that?"