Rong Yin looked at him with aggrieved eyes, and Lu Chengsi immediately regretted his impulse to ask that question, anything related to Nuannuan would make her wear that expression.
"Uncle, Mu Jiuchen is too wicked. He struck first and confessed his love to Nuannuan, and Nuannuan agreed to him."
"I confessed to Nuannuan last time, and Nuannuan rejected me."
Lu Chengsi looked at the sulky Rong Yin, who was even pettier than a child, and didn't know what to say.
To be frank, Rong Yin was still a child sometimes; how could he bear the responsibility of a man?
He advised, "Third Young Master, matters of the heart require mutual affection..."
"I know, Uncle. I gave Nuannuan opportunities to understand me. I originally wanted to ask her out during her days in the capital, but something always happened to obstruct our dates, and in the end, Mu Jiuchen took advantage of the situation." Rong Yin could not forget the moment Jiang Nuan pushed Mu Jiuchen away to shield him from an incoming projectile, taking a needle for him.
Every time he thought of it, he became incredibly agitated, wanting to fight Mu Jiuchen.
He felt it was unfair to Jiang Nuan!
Lu Chengsi cast him a silent glance. Wasn't it simply a lack of fate?
If the two of you were destined, no one could stop you.
But he wouldn't say that out loud; it would hurt the child too much.
"Uncle, that Mu Jiuchen is too inhuman. How could he do this? It's unfair to me." Rong Yin was like a child who couldn't get candy, his face extremely displeased, on the verge of tears.
Lu Chengsi's face also became awkward. Fortunately, Nuannuan didn't choose him; otherwise, he would be the first to object.
Nuannuan had to raise three children, and with this grown-up child, she would surely be exhausted to death.
Therefore, Mu Jiuchen was a good choice.
Lu Chengsi's heart inadvertently tilted.
Rong Yin, oblivious to everything, picked up his wine glass and downed the wine in one gulp.
He put the glass down heavily and said to Lu Chengsi, "Uncle, you have to help me. You know me, you know I have talent and money, and I will never let Nuannuan and the children suffer."
"Oh dear, Third Young Master, I can't help you with this. I like you, but Nuannuan has to like you too, right?" Lu Chengsi decided to persuade the young man to give up.
"You see, as a father, I just wish for my daughter's future security, that she can live happily with the person she loves. That is my wish as a father."
"Third Young Master, some things cannot be forced."
"Uncle, I don't force anything, except for Nuannuan; you must help me." Rong Yin finished speaking, poured himself another glass of wine, and drank it down in one go.
Lu Chengsi: "..." If this continued, he would have to drag a drunkard home tonight.
Rong Yin eventually got drunk and started a drunken rampage, wanting to find Jiang Nuan.
Lu Chengsi had no choice but to call his second son to help him send Rong Yin home.
...
After watching the movie, Jiang Nuan was still immersed in the plot, staring blankly at the screen.
The male protagonist was an invisible rich second generation who studied abroad. He disliked life abroad and returned to China after half a year, unwilling to go home. He rented a small house by the sea, studying and working part-time. Da Feng Novel Network.
The place where he worked was the female protagonist's family's small restaurant.
They bickered at first, and eventually, feelings developed. His mother found out about his not studying abroad when she found him. By the time his mother found him, they had already started dating.
Mu Jiuchen's mother did not approach the man directly but found the female protagonist after investigating the situation on the island.
She slapped the female protagonist as soon as they met, accusing her of seducing her son...
The plot was clichéd, and in the end, they got together after experiencing many tribulations, even having a son.
The happy ending made Jiang Nuan feel much better.
Mu Jiuchen stayed with her, watching her stare blankly at the screen, and felt a little puzzled.
"Nuannuan." He called out softly.
Jiang Nuan came back to her senses and looked at him, "What?"
Mu Jiuchen felt that she was extremely distracted and wondered if she was thinking about the movie plot.
"It's almost eleven o'clock, time for us to rest." His tone was somewhat ambiguous.
Jiang Nuan's face flushed unnaturally. It was dark, so Mu Jiuchen might not have been able to see it.
But he could feel that she was shy.
Mu Jiuchen pointed to the bathroom, "Clothes have been prepared for you next door. You can go and wash up first, and I'll go down for a moment."
Jiang Nuan nodded, found the clothes, and went to bathe.
Mu Jiuchen went downstairs and took a deep breath, wondering what to do next.
He squinted, looking at the bright and romantic moonlit sky outside the window.
He smiled self-deprecatingly. He was decisive and ruthless in business, but when facing Jiang Nuan, because of love, he became exceptionally cautious.
About 40 minutes later, Mu Jiuchen also came out of the bathroom, wearing a loose white bathrobe.
He entered the room and saw Jiang Nuan had already finished bathing. Mu Jiuchen found a hairdryer, asked her to sit down, and began to blow-dry her hair. There was no communication throughout the process, yet they both felt the atmosphere was just right, neither wanting to break it.
This night was special for Jiang Nuan, making her discover a different side of Mu Jiuchen.
Rough on the outside, delicate on the inside; straightforward, yet teasing!
"Nuannuan, your hair is so nice." His voice was husky. Her hair, having just been washed, carried a faint fragrance.
His throat tightened, and he lowered his gaze, not daring to look at her.
In the mirror, Jiang Nuan watched the man suddenly lower his head, a slight curve to his lips.
She slowly turned around, wrapped her arms around his waist, her slender hands tracing circles on his waist as if brushing away the lingering coolness from her recent bath.
Mu Jiuchen felt his whole body about to catch fire.
The carnal desires that had been dormant within him now grew wildly.
Jiang Nuan tilted her head up, looking at him with a smiling face, her voice filled with mirth, "Mu Jiuchen, I see desire in your eyes."
Mu Jiuchen's face instantly turned awkward. Was he that obvious?
He recalled what she had said upon entering the room, lowered his gaze, his deep eyes holding a playful glint that surpassed the stars outside.
He curved his lips and said, enunciating each word, "Because my girlfriend just said she wants to sleep with me." His voice was deep and alluring.
Jiang Nuan's heart leaped. She had to admit, this Mu Jiuchen was damn charming. Even she, who was naturally reserved, found it difficult to resist temptation.
She was not a conservative woman, and she knew that some things happened naturally.
If any other woman had a man like Mu Jiuchen, she would be strutting around.
Yet, she, Jiang Nuan, sometimes found him rather displeasing.
Mu Jiuchen's intentions towards her had been clear from the start. Now that they were officially together, Jiang Nuan regretted it. Did she have to give him everything on their first night together?
Jiang Nuan chuckled self-deprecatingly. Hadn't she given him everything six years ago? Why was she being sentimental now?
Mu Jiuchen kept watch on the changes on her face. Seeing her complex expression, which eventually turned self-mocking, he felt a pang of guilt. Had he done something wrong again and upset his queen?