Fu Yan Ting adjusted his emotions to avoid disturbing Yan Xi, then opened the door and walked into the room. However, upon entering, he found Yan Xi was no longer sleeping. She was sitting there, and as soon as she saw Fu Yan Ting, Yan Xi voluntarily got out of bed and linked her arm with his.
Although Yan Xi had proactively reached out to Fu Yan Ting again, he wasn't in a particularly good mood. After his phone call with Lin Qian, he had almost lost control of his emotions.
If he hadn't hung up, he couldn't imagine what would have become of his relationship with Lin Qian.
Seeing Yan Xi looking pensive, Fu Yan Ting couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Weren't you sleeping just now?"
Yan Xi shook her head gently.
Fu Yan Ting studied Yan Xi, not understanding what her head shake meant.
"Husband, it's okay. Even if the whole world rejects you, you won't be alone, because you still have me."
Perhaps it was because he had received so many requests for affection, but suddenly, someone proactively offered him comfort, and Fu Yan Ting's heart warmed.
He looked at Yan Xi, seeing her gaze at him with a serious expression.
Fu Yan Ting couldn't help but smile faintly and ask, "What's wrong? Why are you saying something like this out of the blue?"
"I heard your conversation with your mother outside the door just now."
Since Fu Yan Ting had already asked, Yan Xi decided not to beat around the bush.
Upon hearing Yan Xi's words, Fu Yan Ting's already grim expression turned even more somber.
Yan Xi knew that Fu Yan Ting's relationship with Lin Qian was not good. She looked at Fu Yan Ting and said softly, "Husband, please smile. I love seeing you smile the most. When you smile, you're even more handsome than those big stars."
Fu Yan Ting did not smile.
Instead, he stepped forward and hugged Yan Xi tightly.
Yan Xi didn't know why Fu Yan Ting was holding her so intensely; she was almost suffocating in his embrace.
After what felt like a long time, Fu Yan Ting reluctantly released Yan Xi and said softly, "Mrs. Fu, meeting you in this life is truly my greatest fortune."
Fate was truly a wondrous thing.
Fu Yan Ting hadn't believed in fate before, but now, he did.
Heaven had been good to him; the pain Lin Qian had caused was all mended by Yan Xi's presence.
While it couldn't replace Lin Qian's maternal love, Yan Xi's appearance was like sunshine, illuminating Fu Yan Ting's entire world.
The next day!
Concerned about Yan Yi, Yan Xi went to his room early. She saw that Yan Yi had returned to his normal self, but he seemed to have a secret and was unwilling to speak about it even to Yan Xi.
Yan Xi also noticed Yan Yi's unusual behavior but didn't rush him. She thought that perhaps Yan Yi was just recovering and was unfamiliar with his surroundings. He had always been timid since childhood, and it would take considerable effort to help him adapt to a new environment.
Yan Xi wasn't impatient. She gently comforted Yan Yi, hoping he would feel secure there.
Whether it was the sibling telepathy or Yan Xi's comfort that brought Yan Yi a sense of security, Yan Yi gradually calmed down.
After soothing Yan Yi's emotions, it was already noon. The Tang family's maid had prepared meals, so Yan Xi took Yan Yi to eat.
At the dining table, Yan Yi looked at Fu Yan Ting and suddenly said, "I want to eat the local specialty. Go and buy it for me."
Fu Yan Ting had never been ordered around like this his entire life.
Upon hearing Yan Yi's words, Fu Yan Ting's face turned extremely unpleasant.
Yan Xi couldn't help but interject, "Yi Yi has been sick and hospitalized for a long time since he was young. He lacks a sense of security and might be unfamiliar with you, which is why he's afraid and wants to send you away. Please go and buy it for him."
Although Fu Yan Ting was reluctant, this brat was Yan Xi's own brother.
Seeing Yan Xi being so protective, Fu Yan Ting couldn't refuse.
He looked at Yan Xi, was silent for a moment, then said, "I'm going to buy it for your sake."
Yan Xi felt this man was truly… so proud.
He had to emphasize that point.
"You'll have to compensate me well tonight."
Yan Xi naturally understood the underlying meaning of Fu Yan Ting's words. Her face instantly turned red, and she shot him a playful glare.
Seeing Yan Xi blush so bashfully, Fu Yan Ting was satisfied and got up to leave.
After Fu Yan Ting left, Yan Xi looked at Yan Yi and said softly, "Yi Yi, he's not a bad person. He's the man I love the most. We are a family, the closest people to each other."
Fu Yan Ting, by the doorway at the entrance, overheard Yan Xi's words.
The corners of his lips curved upward.
The closest people.
For some reason, he loved those few words Yan Xi said. It felt like a warm current flowing directly into the depths of his heart, washing away the loneliness of so many years.
Yan Yi, on the other hand, seemed to understand Yan Xi's words vaguely.
After Fu Yan Ting had left, Yan Xi turned to Yan Yi and gently coaxed him, "Alright, Yi Yi, no one else is here now. You can eat."
Yan Yi looked at Yan Xi thoughtfully, then picked up his chopsticks and began to eat.
Yan Xi was shocked to see Yan Yi finish an entire braised fish by himself.
Yan Yi had always disliked fish since he was young because of the bones, and he was a bit clumsy, so he gradually developed a habit of not eating fish. But now, seeing Yan Yi finish a whole fish alone, Yan Xi found it incredible.
Yan Xi asked, "Yi Yi, when did you start liking fish?"
Yan Yi ignored Yan Xi.
Yan Xi wasn't discouraged. She spoke again, "Since Yi Yi likes fish so much, I'll often make braised fish for you from now on, okay?"
As soon as Yan Xi finished speaking, Yan Yi put down his bowl and chopsticks and said to Yan Xi, "Sister, do you know why I wanted to send that person away?"
Yan Xi naturally knew that the person Yan Yi was referring to was Fu Yan Ting.
However, Yan Xi didn't know what secret Yan Yi had to tell her.
Yan Yi mysteriously pulled Yan Xi back to the room, whispering as they walked, "Sister, I have a shocking secret to tell you, but you can't let anyone else know. Can you promise me?"
Hearing Yan Yi's words, Yan Xi's intuition told her that Yan Yi was going to tell her something related to that mysterious organization or the amnesia pills.
Yan Xi looked at Yan Yi and nodded earnestly, replying, "Okay, I promise."