Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 714: Should There Be Something Else?

Chapter 714: Chapter 714: Should There Be Something Else?

"Going out?" He Nan got out of the car after looking at the five people neatly standing at the door.

Seeing the very person who caused her insomnia, Shen Mianmian’s emotions had already calmed down, and with so many people around, she wasn’t nervous anymore.

"We’re planning to go out for a meal, Big Brother He, you haven’t eaten either, right? Want to join us?"

It was meant to be a polite question, but to her surprise, He Nan glanced over Du Xiaohui, nodded, and said, "Hmm, wait for me for a moment, I’ll go park the car."

"..."

They hadn’t expected He Nan to actually agree to dine with them, and everyone was momentarily taken aback.

By the time they came to their senses, He Nan had already parked his car and walked over. Shen Mianmian’s mouth twitched slightly, and she reluctantly led him to join them for the meal.

Originally, the atmosphere had been quite good, but after He Nan’s arrival, it inexplicably turned somewhat awkward. No one spoke much; to ease the mood, Shen Mianmian asked,

"Which restaurant shall we go to?"

"Anywhere is fine."

All four people, except He Nan, answered in unison.

Shen Mianmian: "..."

She looked towards He Nan, "Big Brother He, which restaurant do you think is good?"

He Nan looked up and scanned the area, "The one up ahead!"

So, the group headed to the restaurant in front of them. The six of them ordered a table full of dishes, and everyone ate their meal in silence without much conversation. Shen Mianmian felt speechless about the atmosphere and had little appetite.

After the meal, Du Xiaohui and Dajun went back to the village.

Zhang Qian also went home.

Shen Mianmian and Xiaocui went back to their residence with He Nan.

On the way, no one talked much. Upon reaching the upstairs, Shen Mianmian tried to act as normal as usual and said to He Nan as she always did, "Good night, Big Brother He."

He Nan looked at her indifferently, "Come with me for a moment."

Shen Mianmian was startled, and while she hesitated, Xiaocui had already opened the door and walked in.

With no other choice, Shen Mianmian stiffened up and followed He Nan into the room. She couldn’t tell if it was just her impression, but she always felt that Big Brother He had been acting strangely these past two days, different from usual.

But she couldn’t quite pinpoint what was different.

Once in the living room, He Nan’s gaze stayed fixed on her. Shen Mianmian stood with her head down, feeling an immense pressure.

To break the tension, she took the initiative to find a topic, "Big Brother He, where are Miss Cheng and Big Brother Ruan?"

"They’ve gone back to Beijing," He Nan said.

"Oh!" Shen Mianmian nodded, then took the opportunity to ask, "Big Brother He, did you want to see me for something?"

Almost the instant her words finished, He Nan gave a one-word reply.

"Yes."

"..."

Shen Mianmian looked up at him, pretending to be all ears.

Her eyes were bright like little stars, falling straight into his heart, and his gaze deepened.

"Mianmian, what do you think of me?"

Shen Mianmian was baffled by his question. She blinked and said truthfully, "Big Brother He, you are a good person, and you’ve been good to me. I don’t know what others think of you, but in my eyes, you are the kindest person to me."

"Is that all?" He Nan’s brow furrowed slightly, as if dissatisfied with her response.

"Should there be anything else?" Shen Mianmian was somewhat confused.

He Nan pursed his lips, observing her clueless expression. Typically decisive and brisk, he suddenly found himself unsure how to proceed.

"Big Brother He, just say whatever it is! You’re making me feel weird," Shen Mianmian said, deciding not to avoid the subject anymore.