Leaving Min'er's place, Jiang Nan Fang felt a sense of gloom.
Walking two steps ahead of Zhan Bei Jue, she kept a distance, not wanting to deal with him.
Seeing the pout on her profile, he knew she was upset. Zhan Bei Jue shamelessly caught up and placed 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 and shaking off his hand.
Huo, she had quite a temper.
Zhan Bei Jue, unfazed, lowered his head to look at her.
"Are you angry? Because Min'er didn't inform you beforehand..."
Jiang Nan Fang said sarcastically.
"Zhan Bei Jue, if you miss her, want her to come over, and want to arrange for her to stay by your side, just say it directly. Is there a need to beat around the bush like this?"
"I, Jiang Nan Fang, am not a petty person. If you had spoken your mind, I might have gladly made arrangements for you. But the way you two are being so secretive and hesitant is enough to put anyone off!"
"...You suspect I arranged for her to come over?"
Heaven knows, Zhan Bei Jue felt wronged to death.
"We spend all day together, don't you know what I'm thinking? How could I possibly make private decisions behind your back?"
"You can know a person's face but not their heart. You can't see into someone's mind. I don't live inside your head, who knows what convoluted schemes you're hatching!"
Zhan Bei Jue was amused by her words.
"Is it that your work wasn't smooth today, and you're taking it out on me? You're looking for a fault where there is none."
"That shouldn't be the case, Engineer Jiang. You usually have a broad perspective. Why are you so angry with me over such a small matter?"
Jiang Nan Fang was truly angry, and he was still smiling playfully?
"You think this is a small matter? Zhan Bei Jue, let me tell you, in my eyes, this is extremely serious!"
"Shen Min'er moving to Nancheng is just the first step. What follows will be endless mutual care and give-and-take, which will become the norm."
"Miss Shen is young and beautiful, and pitiful. Any man would want to help her."
"She also saved your life. Over time, who knows if you might develop other feelings for her!"
Seeing Zhan Bei Jue about to deny it, she stopped him.
"Don't be so quick to deny it. What happens in the future is uncertain, and no one can say for sure."
"Feelings develop slowly through interaction. Just as you could forget me in Switzerland and agree to marry her, it's possible in the future. I'm just being proactive."
"..."
Her logic was sound.
Zhan Bei Jue was left speechless by her words.
"Then what do you suggest? 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 you go and help! Be her good brother!"
"Look at you, you're getting more upset as we talk. What did I do? I'm truly wronged."
They reached the car. Jiang Nan Fang, stubbornly refusing to sit in the passenger seat, 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 where you went wrong?"
"Everything. I shouldn't have had an accident in Switzerland, shouldn't have lost my memory, shouldn't have met Shen Min'er, and definitely shouldn't have let her chase me to Nancheng."
Jiang Nan Fang kicked him, but he nimbly dodged it.
"Zhan Bei Jue, do you have even a shred of sincerity in your apology?"
"My dearest wife, then what do you want me to do?"
He patiently lowered his head and coaxed her.
"How about this, from now on, leave Min'er's matters to you. Whatever you decide, I won't interfere, and I won't create opportunities for feelings to develop over time. Is that okay?"
This suited Jiang Nan Fang perfectly.
This way, it wasn't ungrateful, and it avoided any lingering feelings between them.
Jiang Nan Fang, somewhat satisfied, gave him a push.
"I'll always be cleaning up your messes, working tirelessly for you every day. It looks like our moving plans will be postponed again."
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 later and have nothing to do, 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 getting 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 thing?
Jiang Nan Fang couldn't recall buying anything recently.
Thinking it was a surprise from Zhan Bei Jue, her face lit up.
"You're still saying you didn't collude with Shen Min'er beforehand? You've already bought the gift, it's like trying to hide something obvious."
"It wasn't me who bought it."
Zhan Bei Jue looked at the box with confusion.
"What is it?"
"It wasn't you who bought it?"
Looking at the name on it, it was a handbag. And a very high-end brand.
Besides Zhan Bei Jue, who else could be so generous?
They opened the package together.
Indeed, it was Hermès' most classic handbag.
Jiang Nan Fang already owned one of the same style but a different color, bought over three years ago for just over a million.
Such items were very valuable, and as fewer were sold, their prices only went up.
Who was so generous as to send something like this right away?
"Seriously, it's not you? Why are you afraid to admit it? Wanting to do a good deed without leaving your name?"
Zhan Bei Jue wasn't in the mood for jokes.
It really wasn't him. Who was so bored as to try to impress his wife in front of him?
"Who sent it?"
The nanny said, "The deliveryman delivered it to the guardhouse. The guard asked me to take it. It didn't say who sent it."
Someone truly did a good deed anonymously. They didn't even know who to return it to.
Something unusual must be afoot.
But it was too late today, and they were too tired to investigate.
They decided to put it aside 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, looking at his striking physique and face, and suddenly felt a surge of inexplicable anger.
"Stay away from me. Men who attract trouble, I can't stand to see you."
Heaven knew, he hadn't done anything, yet his wife was again showing her disdain.
Zhan Bei Jue was speechless and could only retort.
"And you're talking about me? You're not much better yourself. Who else have you been flirting with behind my back to have a bag delivered to the house?"
"Hey, are you like Zhu Bajie?"
"Originally..."
As they spoke, both of them, without realizing it, thought of someone.
Ke Teng.
But Jiang Nan Fang quickly dismissed the thought.
It couldn't be.
He had just recovered and said on the phone a few days ago that 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 things had happened, how could Ke Jing Yu still allow him to associate with her?
It was all too bothersome.
It was so difficult to have a few days of peace; random matters kept popping up.
Zhan Bei Jue hugged Jiang Nan Fang and rested 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 and bit his cheek, feeling that she wasn't happy unless she punished him a few times.
"What's so good about thinking of me?"