Chapter 279: Chapter 278: Your Brother-in-law, He is Very Busy...
"Happy Birthday!"
He watched her turn around, flashed her a brilliant smile, and then looked down at his watch: "It’s getting late, I should go upstairs, pack up, and head home."
Saying so, he hurriedly walked past her, stirring up a breeze, especially lonely and melancholic.
He didn’t mean to say this, nor did he want to leave so soon. He was just afraid he couldn’t resist saying that if she wasn’t happy with Leng Yan, he would make her happy.
However, he still didn’t say it, as he was unsure whether Wen Nuan would leave Leng Yan. After all, she had loved that man for so long.
Wen Nuan stood there in a daze, watching his figure walk out of the design department and into the elevator, feeling momentarily disoriented.
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On the way, she bought a bouquet of Mom’s favorite flowers before and brought them back. Sitting in the taxi, Wen Nuan’s eyes stayed fixed on the bouquet.
"Mom, I really want to be like you expected, to become a happy woman.
But, I couldn’t do it..."
Tears dripped onto the petals, and she quickly wiped them away, along with the tears from her face.
Why did she say all of this to Mom? She had promised Mom that even if she left, she would live happily, be a good daughter to Dad and Mom, a good sister to Pengfei, and find the best husband in the world who would cherish her.
She couldn’t let Mom worry about her from below.
Smiling hard at those flowers, Wen Nuan softly murmured in her heart, "But, Mom, I will be strong. Don’t worry, I will definitely be strong. Perhaps he and I really have fate but no destiny, but even if we part ways, I will still seek a happiness truly belonging to me. Mom, you must believe your daughter will find someone willing to pamper her for a lifetime, who will never betray her."
But, will she?
Looking at the road ahead, her heart once again fell into confusion. She was merely comforting Mom, finding someone she loves and who loves her seems such a remote thing.
She had been hurt deeply by love, losing all her confidence.
"Brother-in-law, didn’t you drive today?" Wen Pengfei stepped out to get some air, and seeing a taxi stop, he thought it was his sister. To his surprise, it was Leng Yan. He approached, took the things from his hand, and asked somewhat puzzled.
"Didn’t we agree not to tell your sister? I was afraid she’d see my car." Leng Yan replied with a smile, a bitter feeling passing through his heart.
He had already called his assistant to sell the Land Rover at a low price. He didn’t want to see that car anymore, nor make Wen Nuan unhappy at the sight. As for the other cars, he didn’t feel like driving one today either. He feared that once Wen Nuan came home and saw a car in the yard, she’d turn around and leave.
"Brother-in-law really thought this out well." Pengfei, having not experienced love, was not so comprehensive about these matters. Walking inside, he said to Leng Yan with a smile, "My sister should be arriving soon, I haven’t finished decorating the living room yet, help me out. Dad strained himself while hanging balloons, and I don’t dare let him assist anymore."
"Is it serious?" Leng Yan’s heart sank, and he hurried inside. Wen Qingyan was sitting on the sofa, looking a bit in pain. Seeing Leng Yan Come in, he tried to smile but felt too uncomfortable, only nodding, "Yan is here, have a seat."
"Dad, where does it hurt?" Leng Yan stepped forward but hesitated to sit, softly inquiring Wen Qingyan.
Now every time he saw Wen Qingyan, he felt a sense of guilt. Back then, because he forced the Leng Family to marry Wen Nuan, there was always a bit of resentment in his heart. But having interacted more, he realized more and more that this man was a good father who loved his children, treating him much better than Leng Siyan did, making him both grateful and deeply ashamed.
"The waist aches a bit, but it’s nothing serious, is Nuannuan coming back soon?" Wen Qingyan gestured at his waist, shaking his head to indicate there was nothing major.
"Lie down, I’ll give you a rub, dispersing the tension will make it feel much better." Leng Yan frowned, moved aside the sofa cushion.
"This..." Wen Qingyan hesitated, but seeing his insistence, he complied. Leng Yan’s fingers were a bit cold, he rubbed his hands together before gently pressing on him.
Having learned some medical knowledge, it wasn’t difficult for him to do this. He still remembered when he first entered the Leng Family, he had given Leng Siyan a rub, which made Leng Siyan very happy, just about to praise him. However, as soon as Leng Ye entered the room and asked if he was done, his words turned instantly, only saying how sensible Leng Ye was, without a word for him.
Closing his eyes slightly, Leng Yan pushed those unpleasant memories out of his mind.
"Before Nuannuan’s Mom passed, she was always worried whether Nuannuan would meet a good husband in the future. Now, she can finally rest assured." Wen Qingyan sat up, feeling much better in the waist, spoke with much emotion as he looked into Leng Yan’s eyes, "Yan, at that time, letting Nuannuan marry into the Leng family, I had no other choice, but always worried about it, fearing she would be wronged. Now, I feel relieved. Treat her well, she is a good child."
"I know, Dad, I will..."
Leng Yan nodded heavily but didn’t dare to lift his gaze to meet Wen Qingyan’s.
"Brother-in-law, come over and help me, it’s too high, I can’t reach." Pengfei was still hanging balloons, calling him over to assist.
Leng Yan, feeling awkward and at a loss, promptly went over. In his heart, he made a firm decision, as long as Nuannuan forgave him, he’d treat her even better than before, and consider Wen Qingyan and Pengfei as his closest family. Even if she didn’t forgive, he would still...
No, he must get her forgiveness!
There was a traffic jam on the way back, so when Wen Nuan returned home, it was already getting dark.
Carrying the bouquet out of the taxi, as she stepped into the yard, she immediately felt a different kind of atmosphere wrapping around her, a warm current surging in her chest.
The yard was actually adorned with colored lights, flickering faintly, elusive yet lively. But when she pushed open the living room door, there was no one there, the lights were on inside, and the living room was decorated with lots of balloons, so warm and beautiful it made one want to scream.
Putting the flowers into a vase, Wen Nuan felt her nose tingle; she knew this must be Pengfei’s idea.
Holding back the urge to cry, Wen Nuan called his name: "Pengfei, you’re back?"
"Sister, happy birthday!"
When Pengfei, nearly 1.8 meters tall, came running over, the expression on his face was that of a happy child, hugging his sister’s waist he spun around happily saying, "Sis, I missed you so much."
"Thank you, now put me down!" Being spun made her a bit dizzy, but her heart was sweet, temporarily overshadowing the day’s sorrow. No matter what, she had no lover, but she still had family who would never betray her.
"Sister, you really are... Where’s brother-in-law, why isn’t he here yet?" Wen Pengfei put her down, deliberately raised an eyebrow, looking a bit angry: "Weren’t you supposed to come home together?"
"Your brother-in-law he..." Wen Nuan bit her lip uncomfortably, but the excuse she had prepared was stuck in her throat upon seeing Pengfei.
Pengfei was surprised: "Didn’t find him? Can’t get through on the phone?"
"Yeah, maybe he has something to do and will be late." Wen Nuan said and really wanted to bite off her tongue, what was she saying! In order not to worry Pengfei, she tried hard to smile and said, "He is very busy today..."
"Brother-in-law isn’t busy at all, look, who’s that?"
Pengfei shook his head, smiling as he pointed to the staircase.