Sensing the warmth from Song Qinian and the pleasant scent emanating from her, Shen Chi Yan’s worried heart finally began to calm down.
Zhang Tie Zhu, standing beside them, witnessed this scene and his expression changed drastically. He immediately reached out to push Shen Chi Yan, "Hey, who the hell are you? Let go of Nian Nian right now!"
Song Qinian, who had been in a daze, snapped back to reality upon hearing Zhang Tie Zhu’s words. She abruptly pushed Shen Chi Yan away.
It was really him!
Why was he here?
After several hours in the car, coupled with the recent run, Shen Chi Yan’s wounds had reopened. His face was as pale as paper, and the bandage wrapped around his forehead made him look even more pitiful.
He ignored Zhang Tie Zhu, his gaze fixed on Song Qinian. He leaned his head into the crook of her shoulder, "Wife, I missed you so much!"
Song Qinian: "..."
Was she dreaming? Shen Chi Yan had come all the way to the countryside, not only calling her his wife but also saying he missed her?
She raised her hand and pinched Shen Chi Yan’s waist hard. Shen Chi Yan gasped in pain but still said gently, "I know you’re angry with me. As long as it helps ease your anger, you can pinch me as hard as you want."
Song Qinian felt more disheveled than the fluttering snowflakes.
Zhang Tie Zhu, hearing this man call Song Qinian his wife, turned green. Just as he was about to pull them apart, Grandma Song’s voice suddenly rang out, "A Yan, Nian Nian, the snow is getting heavier. You two should come inside quickly."
She then turned to Zhang Tie Zhu and said, "Tie Zhu, you should go home too, or your mother will worry again."
Zhang Tie Zhu, who had initially suspected that this man who appeared out of nowhere was trying to take advantage of Nian Nian, could only conclude one thing upon seeing Grandma Song’s reaction.
This man was Nian Nian’s man!
Nian Nian was really married!
He wasn't even married yet, how could Nian Nian be married?
Zhang Tie Zhu felt a surge of anger and didn't know what else to do. He shoved the persimmon into Song Qinian’s hand, shot Shen Chi Yan a fierce glare, and then turned and ran.
Only then did Song Qinian snap back to her senses. She pushed Shen Chi Yan away, and without looking back at him, ran home.
Shen Chi Yan watched Song Qinian almost slip in the snow, then regain her balance and stumble home. A smile played on his lips.
His wife was so cute.
As soon as Song Qinian returned home, she pulled Grandma Song inside and then threw Shen Chi Yan’s suitcase out the door.
Shen Chi Yan, enduring the pain, finally made his way to Grandma’s house, only to find a tightly shut main gate.
Fifth Master Shen, who had previously fantasized that Song Qinian wouldn't throw him out: "..."
His phone suddenly rang. Shen Chi Yan took it out and saw a WeChat message from Song Qinian: "I don't know why you're here, but neither my grandmother nor I welcome you. Leave!"
Song Qinian didn't understand why Shen Chi Yan had appeared here. But Grandma’s health was not good, and Shen Chi Yan disliked her so much. If he said something to upset Grandma, she would definitely not let him off!
Shen Chi Yan knew he was in the wrong. He really wanted to apologize, but many things couldn't be explained in a few WeChat messages. So, he had to talk to Song Qinian in person.
Before that, he had to find a way to stay.
With this thought, Shen Chi Yan sent a voice message.
"My wounds seem to have reopened. My head hurts, my arm hurts too. When that Tie Zhu pushed me just now, he hit my arm wound. And with such heavy snow, no one is here to pick me up. I don't know how to get back."
While speaking, Shen Chi Yan interspersed a few coughs. Coupled with his weakened state and feeble voice, Song Qinian felt a pang of conflict.
Grandma Song, being sharp, immediately saw that Song Qinian and Shen Chi Yan had argued. She also heard Shen Chi Yan’s words and immediately began to feel sorry for her grandson-in-law, "Oh dear, Nian Nian, A Yan is injured, and he ran so far in this heavy snow to see you, without even a cup of hot water. How can he go back?"
From outside the door, Shen Chi Yan could naturally hear the old lady’s words. He then called out to her, "Grandma, don't blame Qi Qi. It's all my fault. It's understandable that Qi Qi doesn't forgive me."
"Oh, what overnight grudge can there be between husband and wife? Nian Nian, open the door and let A Yan in. We can sit down and talk things through properly."
Song Qinian’s heart was filled with a mixture of worry and complexity. She was truly afraid that Shen Chi Yan would mention her father in front of Grandma, which would surely hurt her deeply.
But Shen Chi Yan had been so severely injured in the car accident. He had only been out of the hospital for a few days, was he not afraid of death?
Suddenly, a sound of something falling to the ground was heard from outside. Grandma Song cried out, "Oh dear, what if A Yan has had an accident?"
Song Qinian’s expression changed slightly. She quickly opened the door and rushed out, only to see Shen Chi Yan had indeed fainted on the ground.
The snow was too heavy for cars to travel. Fortunately, there was a small clinic in the village. Song Qinian rushed to get the doctor to come to their home.
After examining Shen Chi Yan’s injuries, the doctor sighed while preparing the IV drip, "With such serious injuries, why aren't you resting properly? Why are you running around?"
Song Qinian anxiously wrote on a piece of paper, "Doctor, is he... alright?"
"Injured and with a fever, how can he be alright? I'll give him something to reduce the fever first. For the injuries, we'll treat them gradually. Oh, and when he wakes up, try to get him to eat something."
Song Qinian nodded. After the doctor left, she looked at Shen Chi Yan with a complicated expression.
What was this guy up to again?
Song Qinian immediately sent a WeChat message to Shen Ke Qin, "Qin Qin, what are you doing?"
When Shen Ke Qin received Song Qinian's message, she was dyeing her hair. While choosing colors, she said with a flushed face and a steady heart, "Oh, Sister-in-law, my brother is missing, and we're all looking for him?"
Song Qinian didn't suspect Shen Ke Qin at all and angrily smoothed her forehead. Shen Chi Yan had indeed run away on his own.
"He's at my old home."
Shen Ke Qin feigned ignorance, "Ah? Why is he at your old home?"
"...I don't know either."
"Is he okay now? His injuries haven't healed yet, and he just ran out like this. We're all very worried about him."
To avoid worrying Shen Ke Qin, Song Qinian concealed the fact that Shen Chi Yan had fainted.
"He's fine for now, but him being here isn't a solution. Have Gao Kunlun come to pick him up."
"Okay, okay, okay. But the roads are bad with all this snow. Please take care of my brother until Gao Kunlun arrives at your place."
Then, Shen Ke Qin sent another message, "Sister-in-law, I know my brother did something wrong to you, but please, for the sake of him saving you once, don't drive him out of your home."
Song Qinian sighed heavily, her heart a tangled mess.
As soon as she put down her phone, Shen Chi Yan suddenly grabbed her hand, "Qi Qi... don't leave me..."
Shen Chi Yan was delirious with fever and his words were slurred. Upon hearing him calling out "Qiu Qiu," Song Qinian's expression instantly turned sour. She yanked her hand away and walked out of the room.
If he liked Lin Qiu Tong so much, why didn't he go find Lin Qiu Tong instead of coming here?