Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 946: This Is the Only Way.

Chapter 946: Chapter 946: This Is the Only Way.

Outside the door.

Ruan Feng looked back and then, with a serious face, said to Ruan Yiqian following behind, "Does Mianmian know something?"

Ruan Yiqian nodded, sighed, "Mianmian is so smart, she must have guessed. Seeing her attitude, she probably doesn’t want to accept us."

Ruan Feng said, "It’s not her fault, it’s mine. If it weren’t for me losing her all those years ago, she wouldn’t have suffered so much. Now, her refusal to forgive us is to be expected."

Seeing Ruan Feng’s state, Ruan Yiqian also felt uneasy, "Dad, don’t blame yourself too much. Nobody wanted the events of that year to happen. As for Mianmian not forgiving us now, it’s not your fault, but what mom and I did before was too much, we hurt her heart."

Pausing in his speech, he continued, "Since Mianmian knows, then after the New Year, let’s invite her for a meal and speak directly to her! I believe that over time, she will gradually forgive us."

He had previously promised He Nan not to reveal anything before the New Year, and since the celebration was near, he didn’t want Mianmian to be unhappy, so he thought it was better to wait a while longer.

"That’s the only thing we can do now."

Ruan Feng nodded.

Ruan Yiqian thought for a moment and said, "It’s almost New Year’s, why don’t you move back home? Our family hasn’t celebrated the New Year together in two years."

Ruan Feng pondered for a while, then nodded.

...

Before they knew it, New Year’s Eve arrived.

Originally, everyone was planning to celebrate the New Year at the He Family’s place, but the He family patriarch said he was getting old and did not want to wander around, so it was decided that everyone would go to the He family patriarch’s place for the New Year.

The patriarch had asked the butler, Xu, to tidy up the rooms in advance so that everyone could stay until the second day of the New Year.

Upon arriving at the He Mansion, everyone was happily busy hanging couplets and lanterns.

The He Family, to He Nan’s generation, was few in number. Normally, only the He family patriarch and Fu Hua and her child would celebrate the New Year. In the past years, since He Nan had joined the army, he had never returned for the New Year’s celebration; it was always just the He family patriarch and Fu Hua.

Fu Hua would leave after the New Year’s Eve dinner and would only come back on the first day of the New Year to visit the patriarch.

Now, not only was He Nan present, but they also had the company of Shen Mianmian and Yang Xiaoxi, which clearly lifted the patriarch’s spirits.

Even Fu Hua’s smile became more frequent. Shen Mianmian didn’t act coquettishly like Cheng Xining, but neither did she make unreasonable demands like her. Added to her sensible and well-behaved manner, Fu Hua became more and more pleased with Shen Mianmian.

Together with Yang Xiaoxi, the house filled with laughter and cheer.

Shen Mianmian also noticed the change in Fu Hua’s attitude towards her. Although she didn’t show it outwardly, she was very happy inside.

Yang Xiaoxi was also delighted. The He family patriarch’s house was well stocked with food and drink, and the patriarch was very approachable, allowing her to eat her fill, so these days, she didn’t hold back, eating until her belly was round.

Most importantly, when the He family patriarch and Fu Hua gave Shen Mianmian her New Year’s money, they included her as well, which pleasantly surprised her.

Compared to the others, He Nan was not quite so happy. In the morning, Shen Mianmian accompanied Fu Hua for walks, in the afternoon she played chess with the He family patriarch, and in the evening she slept with Yang Xiaoxi. The time that should have been his was completely taken up by the three of them. Aside from meals, he hardly had a chance to speak with Shen Mianmian.

Everyone in the home had something to do, and he felt superfluous.

So, on the second day, He Nan decided to get involved by occasionally joining in when the He family patriarch and Shen Mianmian were playing chess, much to the patriarch’s displeasure.

He kept reminding He Nan, "One should observe chess without comment."