Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 966: Advancing by Retreating 1

Chapter 966: Chapter 966: Advancing by Retreating 1

"She said it." Shen Mianmian nodded in acknowledgment, her expression particularly cold, "She said I am the Ruan Mianmian you have all been looking for."

Hearing Shen Mianmian speak so directly, Ruan Feng and Ruan Yiqian also stopped hiding the truth and said, "Mianmian, it was my fault that I accidentally lost you. I have blamed myself for many years for this. It was my mistake that made you suffer all these years."

Ruan Feng did not dare call himself ’dad’ in front of Shen Mianmian—he didn’t have the face to.

Seeing Ruan Feng’s self-reproach, Ruan Yiqian also felt uneasy, so he followed up with an explanation, "Mianmian, regarding those things I said to you before, I have always been very sorry. Later, I regretted them and wanted to make amends. I know that whatever I say or do now, it all seems too pale. We don’t expect you to forgive us or acknowledge us right now, but we hope you can let us take care of you in our daily lives—even just as ordinary friends."

As long as Mianmian didn’t resist them so much, Ruan Yiqian believed he could move Shen Mianmian.

He Nan sat on the side, silent, listening to the two talk, with no intention of interrupting.

Mianmian had her own thoughts, and it was better for her to make decisions by herself until she needed his help. No matter how she chose, he had no objections.

As long as she was happy.

Shen Mianmian gave a faint smile, her expression not as cold as before, but tinged with a hint of sarcasm, "You don’t need to humble yourselves so much, really, it’s not necessary. You don’t owe me anything, and I am not trying to manipulate your thoughts using the identity of Ruan Mianmian."

She took a deep breath and continued, "Actually, you all understand, even if you don’t acknowledge me, it doesn’t really affect you. Whether I am willing to be Ruan Mianmian or not doesn’t matter at all. You really don’t need to lower yourselves to talk about these things."

She had always been very clear, even if she was Ruan Mianmian, she was still herself. If Ruan Yiqian and Ruan Feng were as heartless as Ruan Lingyu, then she meant nothing in the Ruan family.

So, she never hated the Ruan family members, nor did she want to use the identity of Ruan Mianmian to force the Ruan family in any way.

A hint of indulgence flashed in He Nan’s eyes; his little girl indeed thought differently from others and lived a very transparent life.

Ruan Feng and Ruan Yiqian were stunned by Shen Mianmian’s words. Both had thought that Shen Mianmian would complain and express grievances against them, but they never expected she would say such things. Unprepared, they found themselves at a loss for words for a moment.

After a silence, Ruan Yiqian finally said, "Mianmian, you are my sister, a part of the Ruan family. Our desire to treat you well and to have your forgiveness comes sincerely and we don’t feel it’s belittling in any way. I know you have struggled on your own for all these years, which was not easy, and that’s why I want to be even better to you."

Ruan Feng also nodded, his voice somewhat choked, "Mianmian, all these years, I kept dreaming about that day I took you out. If I could do it again, I would definitely keep a close eye on you. Even if you don’t hold a grudge about the past, I can’t forgive myself."

Shen Mianmian smiled faintly, her demeanor very calm, "I am not a good child, nor do I deserve such treatment from you. Even if I am willing to acknowledge myself as a member of the Ruan family, it’s impossible for us to be close like a real family. Rather than continuing with superficial familial ties, I’d rather things stay the way they are now."

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