She looked at He Junshu, and asked with a hint of excitement, "Madam, is Li Yanheng your son?"
He Junshu was also surprised to see that she recognized her son. She smiled and asked, "Nuannuan, you know my son?"
Jiang Nuan's heart was thinking, not only did she know him, but they were also mortal enemies.
Jiang Nuan replied, "I do."
He Junshu reacted, "You are both in the medical field, no wonder you know each other."
Jiang Nuan nodded slightly, then looked around. Not seeing Li Yanheng's shadow, she said, "I met him in Jin City before. Has he returned yet?"
He Junshu shook her head slightly, smiling with a hint of helplessness. Her smile was very doting. "Not yet. This child has always been playful since he was young. Even if I told him to come back, he wouldn't."
It was good that he hadn't returned. Li Yanheng must also know about her incident.
Seeing He Shujun's doting smile, and then thinking about the life Mu Jiuchen had lived since childhood, Jiang Nuan felt a pang of sympathy for Mu Jiuchen.
As He Shujun's children, Li Yanheng had grown up being pampered.
"Nuannuan, come and eat first." He Shujun pulled her to sit down.
Jiang Nuan put down her backpack and glanced out the window. The villa was located in the city center, and the scenery was still beautiful. The plants in the garden were lush, and the flowers were in full bloom, full of vitality.
It was also far from the hustle and bustle of the city.
"Nuannuan, this is grilled fish and chicken stew from the Qi Kingdom, and these meatballs. They are all very distinctive dishes. Please try them."
He Shujun was very enthusiastic. Jiang Nuan smiled and nodded, quietly lowering her head to eat.
Li Zhenting spoke very little. His every move revolved around He Shujun, and his gaze towards her was particularly gentle. It was obvious to outsiders that he loved his wife very much. He shelled shrimp, picked out fish bones, and served dishes, being meticulous in everything. It was enviable to watch.
Jiang Nuan had just recovered from a serious illness and did not eat much. She politely put down her chopsticks.
A servant brought water, and Jiang Nuan took her medicine with it.
As soon as she took the medicine, she received a message from Han Yifan.
Han Yifan: [Nuannuan, remember to take your medicine.]
Jiang Nuan replied: [I just took it.]
The medicine was given to her by her teachers. After taking it, her body felt much lighter, and her wounds recovered extremely well.
He Shujun saw Jiang Nuan taking medicine and asked with some concern, "Nuannuan, are you feeling unwell?"
Jiang Nuan looked at her and explained, "I had an incident a while ago and was injured. I just recovered recently."
"Oh! Then would you like to go upstairs and rest? It's too hot at noon, we can go out in the afternoon." He Shujun looked at Jiang Nuan very considerately.
The girl in front of her had a cold temperament and a detached gaze, making her seem unapproachable. However, when she looked at her, she always had a faint smile.
This was Jiang Nuan's first time here, and she felt it would be impolite to disturb them further. She shook her head slightly. "Madam, I'm fine. I'll take a walk in the yard later."
"Alright, I'll accompany you later."
Jiang Nuan replied, "Thank you, Madam."
Li Zhenting could tell that his wife was in a good mood and couldn't help but look at Jiang Nuan a few more times.
He said, "Miss Jiang's complexion is pale. She has just recovered from a serious illness and should not be careless. You should go upstairs and rest, and we can go out in the afternoon. There are many fun places in the city center, and it's even livelier in the afternoon."
Jiang Nuan saw Li Zhenting's intention. He wanted to speak to He Shujun alone.
This time, she did not refuse. Instead, she followed Auntie Li upstairs to rest. She got tired easily, so it would be good to sleep for a while.
Li Zhenting watched Jiang Nuan leave, then turned to his wife and asked, "Junshu, where is she from?"
He Shujun's eyes darted away a little. After so many years, he could still easily see through her thoughts.
However, this time she did not choose to conceal it. Looking at him, her gaze firm, she said, "Zhenting, she is from Jin City and happens to know people from the He family. Mingrun already has a girlfriend, and Mother has just recovered from a serious illness. Do we still have to keep evading this?"
Upon hearing this, Li Zhenting seemed to be rooted to the spot. He quietly looked at his wife's still beautiful face. After all these years, she still wanted to go back. Was his love not deep enough, or what?
Over the years, to accommodate her feelings, he had pushed back a lot of work and spent almost all his time with her.
He loved her too much. He couldn't bear to be apart from her even for a moment. He would rather give up collaborations to bring her the greatest happiness.
He Shujun looked at his motionless figure, and the various doubts rising in his eyes made He Shujun's heart ache.
How could she not understand his thoughts?
She took his hand and smiled gently, "Zhenting, don't be like this. I don't mean to leave you. I just think we can go back to see Xiao Jiu and Mother. I can't let them go."
He Shujun knew that if she went back, the He and Mu families would become sworn enemies. She had no right to say anything, no right to do anything.
She just wanted to see her mother and her son.
Over the years, she occasionally heard news about Xiao Jiu. Knowing that he was very successful made her very happy.
That poor child, without her by his side, who knew how he had grown up.
"Zhenting, I just want to go back and see them secretly. I know I have no right." He Shujun bit her lip, preventing tears from falling.
Li Zhenting inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief. Just to go back and see them secretly, he agreed. This was the first time she had brought this up in years.
He would not deliberately inquire about news from Jin City, for fear that he would be unable to resist telling her, and she would always want to go back.
The love in their era was not favored. They were young and impulsive. He loved her, and he cared about everything about her.
Now, he did not want her to bear the blame and scolding of others at her age.
He hated his father He's domineering nature and did not like the He family much now.
"I'm sorry, wife. I'll push back my current work and accompany you back." He compromised. If he didn't go, she would never be at peace in this life.
Thinking of Xiao Jiu, he also felt guilty towards him, yet he never dared to appear before him.
He Shujun looked at him with surprise and joy. "Zhenting, you are really willing?" She had sacrificed a lot for him over the years.
She did not want him to experience anything else. She just wanted to live a simple life with him.
After returning, if they were discovered, their peaceful life might be shattered. But she still wanted to go back.
Li Zhenting gazed at her affectionately. Seeing her overjoyed tears, he said gently, "It's my fault. All these years, I was afraid you would leave me, so I never took you back to see your mother and son." He was too afraid of losing her, and dared not touch certain things.
They occasionally argued about this matter. Every time he saw her tears, it felt as if something was fiercely striking his heart, causing him immense pain.
But looking at her peaceful sleeping face, he would harden his heart and not bring up past events again, only wanting to spend the rest of his life with her like this.
His thought was correct. Aside from this matter, they had lived very happily all these years!
He Shujun looked at him, pursed her lips, and smiled. "Okay! We'll go back together. Nuannuan is also from Jin City. Mother is sick, and she was the one who treated Mother. We'll ask her when she's leaving and go back together. Let Nuannuan help."
He Shujun truly wanted to go back and see them, even just a glimpse would satisfy her.
Li Zhenting's sharp eyes flashed with a hint of coldness upon hearing this.