“Nan Feng sighed at Ye Ge’s indifference, which reminded her of Feng Gu, dampening her spirits further, “No, when Aunt Yun came to my dad the night before last, he didn’t respond at all. He rejected Aunt Yun on the spot, and he even made her cry out of frustration. It was I who convinced my dad to apologise and deliver breakfast to Aunt Yun. However, he was scared to even do that. But for some unknown reason, he had a change of heart last night, and he went to personally deliver stir-fried rice to Aunt Yun…”
Ye Ge found Nan Feng extremely adorable at that moment. Not wanting to disrupt her enthusiasm, he played along, “Hm, what you did was right. Uncle Nan is a very honest man. It was impossible for him to have any ulterior motives towards Aunt Yun. That’s why when she suddenly approached him, he became flustered. Your dad is lucky to have a good daughter like you who understands him and has such a big heart. It’s very rare to find someone who can help their dad find a stepmother.”
Nan Feng felt satisfied after Ye Ge’s praise. “Indeed, sharing my joy with you was a good idea. Not like Feng Gu, who’s such a clam, you’re the only one who understands me.”
Only then did she realise that she was sitting on Ye Ge’s lap while wrapped in his arms, especially the way he was staring at her so fervently.
She chuckled, “I… shall I find another stool?”
But when she tried to move, she found it impossible as Ye Ge had already wrapped his arms around her waist, hugging her tightly against him.
The surroundings were very quiet, and she could hear his strong, steady heartbeat.
She hastily swallowed her own saliva, but dared not move.
That was until her stomach made a “growl”.
She cursed under her breath, ’If not for my noisy stomach, something might have happened.’
Ye Ge, having heard the sound from her stomach, asked, “beef noodles or…”
“Beef noodles,” she said awkwardly, sliding off his lap.
…
In the courtyard.
Nan Feng was helping Nan Quanyou pack. Even though they had been staying in the county for several months, they didn’t have many belongings apart from some clothes. Nan Quanyou was a thrifty man who could hardly splurge on anything.
“Dad, let me acpany you to the clothing market this afternoon. Let’s buy some clothes for you and Aunt Yun,” Nan Feng looked at Nan Quanyou’s threadbare clothes and suggested.
“No need, we will be tending the fields every day once we return home. What’s the use of buying nice clothes?” Nan Quanyou shook his head.
“Even if you don’t want to, we should buy some for Aunt Yun. I would like to buy her a few outfits. It’s her first time going back to the village with you, she would want to make a good impression with the villagers, don’t you think so?”
Nan Quanyou frowned, “Nan Feng, I’m grateful for your kindness, but once Yun bees my wife, it’s not right for a daughter to buy things for her step-mother. If anyone should buy, it should be me.”
Nan Feng chuckled, “Dad, isn’t the money I earn supposed to improve our lives? Why are you making it about ’yours’ and ’mine’?”
Nan Quanyou still looked serious, “Nan Feng, you are still young, and you wouldn’t understand certain things. Listen to your father, and try not to interfere too much in matters regarding them. The money you earn should belong to you. As for them, let me take care of them.”
Nan Feng understood. Nan Quanyou was worried that by consistently providing unconditional support to Lin Qiaoyun and Fu Ge, they might get used to depending on her financially. Money, after all, is a sensitive issue. Once they get accustomed to her financial support, they would bear grudges if she stopped one day.
My dad is also considering my feelings.
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