Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 967: Advancing by Retreating 2

Chapter 967: Chapter 967: Advancing by Retreating 2

"..."

Ruan Feng and Ruan Yiqian realized that in the end, Shen Mianmian still couldn’t accept them.

Ruan Feng said, "Mianmian, I won’t ask for your forgiveness anymore. From now on, just treat me as an ordinary uncle. We can get together for meals and chats when you’re free. Is that okay?"

Ruan Yiqian also looked at Shen Mianmian with eyes full of hope.

Shen Mianmian avoided their gaze, lowering her eyelids. "I don’t want to have too much to do with the Ruan family."

Ruan Feng: "..."

Ruan Yiqian: "..."

In the end, Mianmian still resisted them from the bottom of her heart.

Ruan Feng felt terrible inside, but he knew it wasn’t Mianmian’s fault. If he were Mianmian, he wouldn’t be able to forgive either.

After thinking for a bit, Ruan Yiqian changed the subject. "Mianmian, we called you out to eat today not only to have a chat but also to say sorry. What mom did yesterday was indeed a bit too much."

He could not bring himself to ask Shen Mianmian to overlook it, wishing only that she could come to terms with it a little.

"She’s not wrong." Speaking of Ruan Lingyu, an unwittingly mocking smile curved at the corners of Shen Mianmian’s mouth. "She’s just overly protective of her niece, I can understand that."

She had known this since their first meeting.

Ruan Lingyu had doted on Cheng Xining as if she were her own daughter, with a kind of favoritism.

Ruan Feng and Ruan Yiqian exchanged glances, hearing the meaning behind Shen Mianmian’s words, but not knowing how to continue the conversation.

When Shen Mianmian was lost, Ruan Lingyu was left feeling empty inside, and then gradually transferred the love for her daughter to Cheng Xining.

If there was anyone to blame, it was themselves for carelessly losing their daughter.

Ruan Feng felt immense guilt inside. "Mianmian, it’s all my fault. If I hadn’t lost you back then, our family wouldn’t be in this mess now."

"Uncle Ruan, I’ve said it before, I haven’t blamed anyone. Maybe all this was meant to be! I’m living a good life now and I don’t want to dwell on things that have already happened."

What’s in front of her was what mattered most, complaining wouldn’t solve anything.

Shen Mianmian was very content with her life now. She didn’t want to be Ruan Mianmian, not because she held a grudge, but because she felt that recognizing Ruan Feng wouldn’t add any real affection to her life.

Over the years, she had long stopped yearning for familial affection.

Besides, did she and Ruan Lingyu see eye to eye?

"Mianmian..."

Ruan Feng started to say something but didn’t know what to say.

Ruan Yiqian noticed Shen Mianmian furrow her brow. He knew that if they pushed further, Shen Mianmian might become annoyed and more indifferent toward them in the future, so he shifted the topic. "Mianmian, I understand what you mean. You’re doing well now, and you don’t want to needlessly add relatives you feel no connection with, nor do you know how to interact with us. Don’t worry, we won’t pressure you. From now on, just think of us as your ordinary uncles and friends, and don’t feel burdened."

Now that Mianmian knew about her heritage, as long as their relationship wasn’t too stiff, there would be plenty of opportunities to gradually influence her.

This was a strategic retreat in order to advance.

He Nan seemed to see through his intentions, sweeping his gaze lightly over him. Ruan Yiqian returned the look to He Nan, his eyes conveying a warning to not meddle.

From now on, he would be He Nan’s uncle-in-law.

That was a fact that would never change in this lifetime.

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