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He felt like a person falling into an endless abyss, searching for many years, believing that there would be no possibility of intersecting with her again in his lifetime. He thought he would never encounter that warm, blazing light again, but unexpectedly, fate was kind to him, allowing him to reunite with her and giving him the chance to be with her for the rest of his life.
How fortunate he was.
Qin Xian held her hand in a reverse grip, applying some strength, tightly encircling it as if afraid she would let go at any moment.
He looked at her, his gaze deep and serious, shining so brightly in that moment that it was impossible not to be captivated.
"You said it."
Shu Ran heard those three words and felt as if a child were earnestly confirming a promise, afraid that someone might change their mind at any moment.
Shu Ran lightly laughed and repeated softly as if to soothe him, "Okay, I said it."
In the next moment, his hand grasped hers and gently pulled her forward. Before Shu Ran could react, a soft warmth touched her smooth forehead; it was his lips.
Shu Ran seemed to sense the curious gazes of the guests at the neighboring table and the whispers of Uncle Zhao and Aunt Rong watching them from the kitchen.
She quickly pushed Qin Xian away, instinctively retreating and quietly complaining, "What are you doing? In public like this, it's not good for others to see."
Qin Xian smiled but did not respond. Precisely because they were in public, he only kissed her forehead. If they were at home… well, it wouldn't be so simple.
Just then, Aunt Rong came out with the dishes and said first, "You two lovebirds look so sweet together; it's truly enviable."
Shu Ran was too shy to speak and simply lowered her head.
Qin Xian was laughing heartily, his joy almost spilling from the corners of his eyes.
Aunt Rong felt a sense of comfort and peace as she watched him; the heavy stone that had settled in her heart for years seemed to have finally lifted. This child used to come alone every year, cold and indifferent, not fond of speaking, with a peculiar personality that was worlds apart from how he was as a child.
Aunt Rong and the others were quite anxious about him, always thinking they needed to find a good girl to keep him company. However, he never seemed to listen to a word they said and had no interest in women at all, which left them quite distressed.
After all, he was like a close friend to them, and Aunt Rong genuinely regarded him as her own child. He had grown older, yet his situation remained unchanged, which made Aunt Rong feel anxious and worried.
Fortunately, it seemed that after years of nagging, there was finally some effect; he had brought someone with him this year and was no longer alone.
The girl he brought was also very beautiful—not in the heavily made-up way some girls are today, but with a pure and natural beauty that made her every smile captivating. Her demeanor was gentle and pleasant, making her quite endearing.
She and Uncle Zhao felt greatly relieved seeing the two of them so affectionate in the kitchen.
She knew that Qin Xian never brought anyone here; for years, he had always come alone.
This time, he brought Shu Ran, and she understood there were two reasons for this. First, Shu Ran was someone very important to him, someone he cared for deeply—almost as much as his parents.
Second, he wanted to bring her to meet them. His parents had passed away, and over the years, Aunt Rong and Uncle Zhao had become very important elders to him besides his grandfather. So now that he was married, he wanted her to visit them.
He believed that Qin Father and Qin Mother, watching from above, would see this too.
This was the person he wanted to protect for a lifetime; this was the one with whom he would grow old together—a person he intended to accompany for all his days ahead.
This is his wife, Shu Ran.
Aunt Rong thought that Xinyi Shen in the afterlife could finally rest easy.
During dinner, Shu Ran noticed that Qin Xian hadn't touched the dumplings on his plate at all. Even the fish, which he usually didn't like, had been eaten a few bites, but he just wouldn't eat the dumplings.
Shu Ran bit her chopsticks and asked in confusion, "Why aren't you eating?"
"Mm?" Qin Xian looked up, following her gaze to the plate of dumplings. His eyes paused for a moment before he turned to look at her.
Her gaze was clear, staring directly at him, with an unspoken meaning.
Qin Xian hesitated for a moment; he indeed hadn't eaten dumplings in a long time—probably several years. He had gotten used to automatically ignoring them when he saw them on the table and never picked them up.
But with Shu Ran suddenly bringing it up, he remembered that he had actually ordered a plate of dumplings.
"Aunt Rong made them really delicious; you should give it a try," Shu Ran thought he didn't like dumplings, which was why he hadn't eaten any.
"Okay." He readily agreed, leaving Shu Ran a bit stunned. She thought she would have to coax him or feed him herself for him to eat.
Since it was that simple, she decided not to say anything more and quietly rested her chin on her hand, watching him put the plump dumpling into his mouth.
Watching someone you like eat is truly a kind of happiness.
His eating habits were truly remarkable. She had noticed it the first time they had a meal together—elegant and unhurried, never flustered, exuding the air of a nobleman, clearly someone who had received professional etiquette training.
After he finished a dumpling, Shu Ran widened her eyes and eagerly asked, "Is it good?"
Qin Xian nodded, "It's okay."
Shu Ran was also very happy. "Then I’ll learn from Aunt Rong and make some for you next time, alright?"
Qin Xian wiped his mouth and replied slowly, "Sure."
"Then it's settled."
Shu Ran had heard from Aunt Chen that he never ate dumplings during the New Year and never stayed at home, wandering alone without knowing where to go. She couldn't help but feel a bit heartbroken.
She couldn't imagine that every year during the New Year, when every household was bustling with activity, lights shining everywhere in a scene of happiness and contentment, he would be gazing from afar, feeling so lonely and isolated.
Shu Ran felt reluctant and unwilling.
She secretly resolved in her heart that this year she would help him have a lively New Year—no need for many people, just warmth would suffice.
Qin Xian looked at the woman before him; his little wife was happily watching him eat dumplings, biting her lip as if she were secretly planning something. He found her particularly adorable, and at that moment, his heart seemed to warm up.
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