From Min'er's house, Jiang Nan Fang felt stifled.
Walking two steps ahead of Zhan Bei Jue, she created distance between them, unwilling to engage with him.
Seeing her puffed-up profile, he knew she was upset. Zhan Bei Jue shamelessly caught up, placing a hand on her shoulder.
"Wait for me, why are you walking so fast?"
"My legs are my own, I walk as fast as I please. It's none of your business."
Jiang Nan Fang said coldly, shrugging her shoulder to shake off his hand.
Hmph, quite the temper.
Zhan Bei Jue lowered his head, shamelessly looking at her.
"Are you angry? Because Min'er didn't inform you beforehand..."
Jiang Nan Fang retorted sarcastically.
"Zhan Bei Jue, if you miss her, want her to come over, or want her by your side, just say so. Why all this beating around the bush?"
"I, Jiang Nan Fang, am not a petty person. If you speak your mind, I might even happily arrange things for you. But seeing you two being so secretive and petty is just nauseating!"
"...You suspect I arranged for her to come?"
Heaven and earth as my witness, Zhan Bei Jue felt utterly wronged.
"We're together every day, don't you know what I'm thinking? How could I make private decisions behind your back?"
"You can know a person's face but not their heart; you can't know what's inside someone's belly. I don't live in your heart, how would I know what schemes you're up to!"
Zhan Bei Jue was amused by her words.
"Is work not going well today, and you're taking it out on me? If you want to condemn someone, you'll always find a reason."
"That shouldn't be the case, Engineer Jiang. You usually have such a broad perspective. To get this angry with me over such a small matter?"
Jiang Nan Fang was genuinely angry, yet he was still smiling playfully?
"You think this is a small matter? Zhan Bei Jue, let me tell you, in my eyes, this is a very serious issue!"
"Shen Min'er moving to Nan Cheng is just the first step. What follows will be endless mutual care and back-and-forth, which will become the norm."
"Miss Shen is young and beautiful, so pitiful. Any man would feel compelled to help her."
"She also saved your life. Over time, who knows if you won't develop other feelings for her!"
Seeing Zhan Bei Jue about to deny it, she stopped him.
"Don't be so quick to deny. What will happen in the future is uncertain."
"Feelings develop over time. Just as you could forget me in Switzerland and agree to marry her, it's possible in the future. I'm just preventing future trouble."
"..."
She spoke with such conviction.
Zhan Bei Jue was rendered speechless by her reasoning.
"Then what do you suggest we do? She's found her way here, and her situation is so dire. I can't just pretend not to see it."
"Yes, you can't pretend not to see it. Then go and help! Be her good brother!"
"Look at you, the more we talk, the more annoyed you get. What have I done? I'm truly wronged."
They reached the car. Jiang Nan Fang, sulking, refused to sit in the passenger seat and opened the rear door. Zhan Bei Jue stopped her.
"Alright, alright, don't be angry. It's my fault today. I apologize to you."
"Then tell me, what did you do wrong?"
"Everything. I shouldn't have had the accident in Switzerland, shouldn't have lost my memory, shouldn't have met Shen Min'er, and certainly shouldn't have let her chase me to Nan Cheng."
Jiang Nan Fang kicked him, but he agilely dodged.
"Zhan Bei Jue, do you even look like you're apologizing?"
"My dear wife, then what do you want me to do?"
He patiently lowered his head, coaxing her.
"How about this: from now on, you handle Min'er's matters. Whatever you say goes, I won't interfere, and I won't create opportunities for feelings to develop over time. How about that?"
This was exactly what Jiang Nan Fang wanted.
This was more like it.
It wouldn't be ungrateful, and it would avoid any lingering feelings with him.
Jiang Nan Fang pushed him with some satisfaction.
"I'll be cleaning up your messes forever, working myself to death for you every day. It seems our moving plan will be put on hold again for now."
Zhan Bei Jue opened the passenger door for her and helped her in.
"It's all my fault. I'm just a useless burden. You've worked so hard."
"When we go abroad and are completely free, I'll be your ox and horse."
The couple finally reconciled and returned to the Zhan residence, chatting and laughing all the way.
It was late, and the children had already gone to bed.
Upon entering, the nanny informed them about the children's condition and then brought out a large cardboard box.
"Madam, there's a package for you."
Such a big item?
Jiang Nan Fang didn't remember buying anything recently.
She thought it was a surprise from Zhan Bei Jue and was overjoyed.
"You still say you didn't collude with Shen Min'er beforehand? You've already bought the gift, it's like trying to hide something that's obvious."
"I didn't buy it."
Zhan Bei Jue looked at the box in confusion.
"What is it?"
"You didn't buy it?"
She looked at the name on it; it was a bag. And a very high-end one at that.
Besides Zhan Bei Jue, who else could be so generous?
They opened the package together.
Indeed, it was one of Hermès' most classic bags.
Jiang Nan Fang already owned one of the same style in a different color, bought over three years ago for just over a million.
Such items retained their value, and as their numbers decreased, their prices would only rise.
Who was so generous as to send such a thing right away?
"It's really not you? Why won't you admit it? Do you want to do good deeds anonymously?"
Zhan Bei Jue was not in the mood for jokes.
It really wasn't him. Who was so bored as to try and woo his wife in front of him?
"Who delivered it?"
The nanny said, "The deliveryman dropped it off at the gatehouse. The gatekeeper gave it to me. They didn't say who sent it."
Someone really was doing good deeds anonymously. They didn't even know who to return it to.
Something unusual was afoot.
But it was too late tonight, and they were too lazy to investigate.
They would leave it for now.
Together, they carried the bag back to their room.
After putting the item away, Jiang Nan Fang went to wash up.
Zhan Bei Jue, unbuttoning his shirt, followed her.
Jiang Nan Fang turned her head, glancing at his striking physique and face, and suddenly felt a surge of inexplicable anger.
"Stay away from me. I'm annoyed by men who attract trouble."
Heaven and earth as my witness, he hadn't done anything, yet his wife was disgusted with him again.
Zhan Bei Jue was speechless and could only retort.
"Don't talk about me. You're not much better yourself. Who have you been flirting with behind my back to have a bag delivered to the house?"
"Hey, are you the Pigsy from Journey to the West?"
"Originally..."
As they spoke, both of them, without a word, thought of someone.
Ke Teng.
But Jiang Nan Fang quickly dismissed the thought.
It couldn't be.
He had just recovered, and when they spoke on the phone a few days ago, he said he hadn't been discharged from the hospital. How could he have the mood to send her a bag?
Besides, the news of her marriage to Zhan Bei Jue must have spread throughout their circle.
After so many events, how could Ke Jing Yu still allow him to associate with her?
In any case, it was annoying.
It was too difficult to have a few quiet days; there were always miscellaneous issues popping up.
Zhan Bei Jue hugged Jiang Nan Fang, resting his chin on her neck.
"Alright, stop thinking about those extraneous people. We finally have some time alone. Spend it thinking about me."
Jiang Nan Fang turned her head to bite his cheek, feeling that she wouldn't be happy unless she punished him a few times.
"What's there to think about regarding me?"