Jiang Nuan's thoughts were still in turmoil when she heard Mu Jiuchen's voice: "Nuan Nuan, did I make you angry?"
Mu Jiuchen cared deeply about her feelings. He could be as cold as a thousand-year-old ice block in front of others, but he couldn't be so with Jiang Nuan. He possessed the qualities of a young man, and in front of the woman he loved, he could be himself freely.
No pretense was needed!
Jiang Nuan shook her head slightly. "No, I was just thinking that we should give the children a complete home."
Mu Jiuchen naturally understood what Jiang Nuan meant.
He was overjoyed but dared not show it too obviously.
He bent down slightly, scooped her up in a bridal carry, and whispered in her ear, "My goddess, you've finally come around."
Jiang Nuan curved her lips into a smile. When things are simple, everything is simple. As long as they are sincere with each other, there will be no regrets in the future.
Mu Jiuchen placed her on the soft, large bed. Jiang Nuan was very nervous, especially under his dark, deep gaze. She felt uncomfortable and restless all over.
This was the first time they were this close since that night.
Mu Jiuchen cherished this moment immensely. He picked up the remote, turned off the lights, and pressed another button. Instantly, a sky full of stars appeared on the ceiling, romantic and brilliant, breathtakingly beautiful.
It felt so real, as if they were truly bathing in starlight.
Jiang Nuan was amazed. Wealth truly could do anything; any romantic scene could be created.
Mu Jiuchen slowly lay down beside her, holding her in his arms, and asked in a low voice, "Nuan Nuan, do you like it? The starry sky bath you wanted."
"We met on a snowy day. You said you didn't like snowy days because they were too cold. You liked days spent bathing under the stars."
Jiang Nuan was deeply touched. He remembered something she had casually said as a child so many years ago.
"Mu Jiuchen, thank you. I like it very much. It's also very romantic."
There were too many touching moments today, and she spontaneously offered her lips to him.
After the kiss, Mu Jiuchen held her tightly in his embrace.
"Nuan Nuan, I'm sorry!"
Jiang Nuan, already somewhat lost in passion, suddenly heard this apology. She slowly opened her eyes and looked at the guilty man before her. Had he changed his mind at the last moment?
Mu Jiuchen's fingers gently caressed her lips. Her silhouette was reflected in his dark eyes; she was the only one in his world. His voice was low, "Nuan Nuan, I wish I could exchange everything for that night six years ago. You didn't leave me. I would have stayed with you throughout your pregnancy, watched our children being born, and watched them grow... I missed so much."
Mu Jiuchen's eyes welled up without him realizing it. "Nuan Nuan, now that I think about it, I owe you so much. I will spend the rest of my life making it up to you."
Jiang Nuan was stunned, never expecting such words from his usually indifferent demeanor.
At eighteen, in the prime of her youth, she was schemed against by her adoptive mother and forced into pregnancy. She had felt truly miserable.
More importantly, she had no money. She wasn't unwelcoming to the child, but she feared she wouldn't be able to be a good mother.
She had harbored resentment all along, but knowing it was him, her resentment melted away at some point.
Jiang Nuan hooked her arms around his neck, smiling radiantly. "Alright, make it up to me with your whole life. If you're not sincere enough, I might leave."
Hearing this, Mu Jiuchen breathed a sigh of relief.
"Nuan Nuan, do you know? I was very nervous just now!" Mu Jiuchen took her hand and kissed it.
"Why were you nervous?"
Mu Jiuchen gazed at her. "Because you are very strong. Even without a man, you can ensure a good life for yourself and your child. That's why I was nervous!"
"Is that so?" Jiang Nuan shifted slightly, her gaze drifting towards the starlight. They were truly beautiful; she was genuinely bathing in starlight.
"Mu Jiuchen, you really are a straight man. You don't truly understand me..."
"No, Nuan Nuan, I haven't finished speaking yet," Mu Jiuchen interrupted with a smile.
"Nuan Nuan, I know that no matter how strong a person is, they always desire someone to lean on. Whether it's you or me, others only see our glamorous lives, not the pain we experience in our personal lives."
"Nuan Nuan, you need a pillar of support too, and I want to be that for you. This tonight isn't just about hormones. Nuan Nuan, I truly love you!"
He needed to make Jiang Nuan understand that it was out of love, not just a desire for a woman. These were two entirely different concepts, and if she thought it was the latter, he would be devastated.
Everyone in life searches for someone who can make them feel at ease, and Jiang Nuan was that person for him.
These heartfelt words moved Jiang Nuan even more. She hadn't misjudged him or wasted her feelings; that was enough.
She beamed a smile. "I know. You understand me!"
This open conversation removed her last reservations.
Mu Jiuchen looked at her with burning eyes, and Jiang Nuan met his gaze with her own clear eyes until his handsome face obscured her vision.
The room's temperature rose, and under the starlight, the curtains cast flickering shadows, revealing rising and falling athletic outlines. As the autumn wind blew, their figures swayed, their movements becoming more fervent...
The young bodies seemed tireless. It was their first time in over six years, a spark igniting a raging fire. They moved back and forth countless times until the last ounce of strength was depleted, and the passion finally subsided.
When Jiang Nuan opened her eyes again, her gaze was bright. A faint floral scent wafted in from outside the window, refreshing her senses.
Jiang Nuan had endured several storms last night and was now sore all over, her mouth dry, and overwhelmingly sleepy.
She suddenly remembered she was supposed to take the children to see the old madam this morning.
She jolted upright, but the pain in her back made her lie back down slowly.
Their wild passion had left her feeling overwhelmed. She realized that even the usually indifferent her craved a man.
Jiang Nuan felt no shame for this thought, attributing it to physiological needs.
"Nuan Nuan, you're awake." Unlike Jiang Nuan's exhaustion, Mu Jiuchen was refreshed, his gaze filled with affection as he looked at her.
Honestly, he hadn't expected such good fortune to befall him last night.
Jiang Nuan shot him a fierce glare. "You unrestrained brute."
Mu Jiuchen sheepishly touched his nose and sat by the bedside. "I'm sorry, Nuan Nuan. It was our first time after nearly seven years, and I got a little carried away. I promise it won't happen again."
"Hmph!" Jiang Nuan snorted. "Yuan Yuan was right. You men are all the same."
Mu Jiuchen quickly shook his head. "Nuan Nuan, I'm special."
Jiang Nuan: "..." I'll believe you when pigs fly!
Jiang Nuan sneakily glanced at herself, noticing there was not a complete spot left. "Mu Jiuchen, are you a dog?"
Mu Jiuchen looked at her jade-like skin, now covered in his marks. His eyes immediately turned passionate, a possessiveness that was uniquely his, wanting to make her completely his own.
Jiang Nuan huffed indignantly, wrapping herself in clothes to take a bath.
Half an hour later, after they had breakfast, they headed straight to the old residence to pick up the three children and go to the hospital.