Shi Ran hadn't expected that the place Tang Si brought her to was his prepared marital home.
So, everything Tang Si had said was true.
He loved her.
"This is the marital home I prepared. I originally planned to marry you after the New Year, so it wouldn't be so rushed," Tang Si said, holding Shi Ran's hand with emotion. "I just didn't expect so many things to happen afterward."
Shi Ran pursed her lips and said nothing.
It was because she truly didn't know what to say.
"Regardless, the outcome isn't too bad," Tang Si said, turning his head. His gaze fell on Shi Ran, and he slowly raised her hand, placing it over his heart. "At least, I still have the chance to say 'I love you' to you; at least, I know you love me."
Having these was enough.
He continued, "You're right, our family does have a sense of social status. So, Ran Bao'er..." He paused, his expression growing heavier. "Give me some time. I will resolve everything, and then I will bring you and the child back to the Tang family with proper ceremony."
Tang Si was making a promise to her.
Listening to his deeply affectionate words, Shi Ran's heart was filled with mixed emotions.
So, his marriage to Zhao Wuyan was indeed just for revenge.
And she had naively thought that Tang Si's marriage to Zhao Wuyan meant he had forgiven her for everything in the past, and they had reconciled.
"What if your parents never agree?"
Shi Ran voiced her concerns.
Love needed parental support; otherwise, how could it last?
"Trust me, I can handle it," Tang Si said, gripping Shi Ran's hand, his gaze firm.
Shi Ran fell silent again.
It wasn't that she didn't believe Tang Si. It was just that facing the despicable Zhao family and Tang Si's parents, how could Tang Si fight so many people by himself?
"Why must it be me?" Shi Ran slowly raised her eyes, her gaze complex and tinged with pain flickering. "Without me, you could be very happy and live a much easier life."
Tang Si's insistence on being with her clearly made enemies.
Shi Ran couldn't guess the outcome, but she didn't want to see Tang Si take risks.
Some love, in the end, had no fruition.
Tang Si pulled her into his embrace, his large hand stroking her hair. "You're wrong, it's all wrong. Without you, I am the one in pain."
Shi Ran was like a ray of light in Tang Si's life, rekindling his hope for life.
He had intended to drift through life listlessly. Although he was managing his small company, someone else was helping to operate and manage it, so he didn't have to exert much effort.
With that, Tang Si released Shi Ran, leaned down, and kissed her lips.
This kiss was not a fleeting peck like before, but hot and lingering. His tongue gently parted her red lips, and they shared an incredibly romantic French kiss.
As they kissed, Shi Ran's heart raced, her mind went blank, and her body even felt out of her control.
In a daze, she heard Tang Si ask, "Ran Bao'er, I want it, but... can you give it to me? I'll be gentle."
As if by some strange impulse, she seemed to have agreed.
By the time Shi Ran fully regained her senses, she was already lying on the bed, the man behind her. Every movement he made was careful, exceptionally gentle, and she could even faintly feel his trembling and the muffled groans in his breath. Shi Ran could roughly sense his restraint.
"Ran Bao'er, I miss you so much."
Tang Si supported her, turning her around. He pulled the quilt around them, gently lifted her legs, and after entering her sacred space, he leaned down and kissed her lips.
Shi Ran had practiced yoga, so her flexibility was excellent, making every encounter with her an extreme pleasure for Tang Si.
However, this time, because she was pregnant, he was exceptionally restrained and dared not be too reckless.