When Shen Chi Yan had a fever, he kept talking nonsense, and the old lady was extremely worried, afraid that Shen Chi Yan would become a fool if his fever got too high.
Song Qi Nian, thinking Shen Chi Yan was constantly calling Lin Qiu Tong's name, found him annoying and simply went to another room.
It wasn't until evening that Shen Chi Yan slowly woke up.
Seeing this, the old lady's heart filled with joy. She called out, "Nian Nian, Ah Yan is awake."
Although Song Qi Nian hadn't gone to see Shen Chi Yan, her heart had been with him all along.
Given Shen Chi Yan's condition, if anything were to happen to him at her grandmother's house, she wouldn't be able to explain it to the Shen family.
Song Qi Nian idly made her way to the room where Shen Chi Yan was. As soon as Shen Chi Yan saw Song Qi Nian, he eagerly tried to get up.
The old lady immediately pressed him down, "Hey, your injuries haven't healed yet. Lie down obediently."
After speaking, she looked at Song Qi Nian, "Nian Nian, stay here with Ah Yan. I'll go make some congee for him."
Shen Chi Yan looked at Song Qi Nian with deep affection and anticipation. However, Song Qi Nian merely glanced at him indifferently and then gestured to her grandmother, "Grandma, don't overwork yourself. I'll make him the congee."
"Ah? But your cooking skills..."
Before the old lady could finish speaking, Song Qi Nian had already left the room.
The old lady's eyes darted around, and she turned to look at Shen Chi Yan, "Ah Yan, tell me honestly, have you and Nian Nian quarreled?"
Shen Chi Yan's face was quite grim. If things between him and Song Qi Nian were just a simple quarrel, that would be for the best.
"Grandma, it's all my fault for mistreating Qi Qi. I've done many wrong things before, and this time I've come to apologize to her."
The old lady didn't pry too much into the couple's affairs. However, Nian Nian had been obedient, well-behaved, and kind since childhood. If she hadn't been truly hurt, she wouldn't be treating Shen Chi Yan this way.
Half an hour later, Song Qi Nian entered the room with a bowl of white congee. The old lady glanced at it. The congee looked decent, and it should taste alright, as cooking congee wasn't a particularly difficult skill.
All it took was putting rice in a pot and boiling it with water.
Since Shen Chi Yan had come all this way, enduring hardship, to find Song Qi Nian, the old lady felt he truly had feelings for Nian Nian. She yawned, "Nian Nian, I'm old. I'm very sleepy at this hour. Ah Yan is in your care now."
Song Qi Nian: "..."
It was only eight o'clock. Her grandmother wouldn't sleep without watching two episodes of "Mulan" every night. How could her little scheme escape Song Qi Nian's eyes?
But Song Qi Nian didn't expose the old lady. Instead, after her grandmother left, she placed the congee on the table.
She looked at Shen Chi Yan indifferently and gestured, "I've already messaged Qin Qin, telling her to have Gao Kun Lun come pick you up. If you don't want to die here tonight, be good and drink the congee."
After gesturing, Song Qi Nian started to leave. Shen Chi Yan urgently called out to her, "Qi Qi..."
Song Qi Nian stopped but didn't turn to look at him.
"My hand is injured, I can't eat."
Song Qi Nian ignored him and continued to walk out.
Shen Chi Yan had no choice but to use his trump card, "Don't forget who caused my injury. Besides, I haven't eaten for a day and a night. If my grandmother knew I came to your house to go hungry, how sad she would be."
Song Qi Nian gritted her teeth, turned around furiously, and glared at Shen Chi Yan. Then she saw Shen Chi Yan with an innocent and wronged expression.
What did this guy want?
But thinking that if it weren't for Shen Chi Yan that night, she might have already died in a car accident, and also remembering what Qin Qin had told her, she couldn't just ignore Shen Chi Yan. So, she angrily turned back and picked up the bowl.
She resentfully scooped a spoonful and brought it to Shen Chi Yan's lips. Shen Chi Yan stared at her pitifully like a puppy, "It's hot."
Seeing that Song Qi Nian had no intention of blowing on it, Shen Chi Yan chuckled, "I'll blow on it myself, I'll blow on it myself."
Song Qi Nian watched Shen Chi Yan's childish behavior, her heart a complex mix of emotions.
From the moment she saw Shen Chi Yan, she had pinched herself countless times. The pain made it clear to her that she wasn't dreaming.
However, Shen Chi Yan's actions and demeanor made her doubt if she was still dreaming, otherwise, why would she see Shen Chi Yan like this?
Shen Chi Yan was filled with satisfaction at being able to eat something made by Song Qi Nian's own hands. However, after the first bite, he froze.
He didn't know how much salt Song Qi Nian had put in the congee; it was incredibly salty, and the rice was still half-cooked.
Seeing Song Qi Nian glaring at him, Shen Chi Yan swallowed and smiled, "It's delicious, really delicious."
Song Qi Nian ignored Shen Chi Yan the entire time. After feeding him the bowl of congee, she poured a glass of water, handed him the medicine, and after he took it, she left the room directly.
No matter how much Shen Chi Yan called out to her, she didn't look back.
Lying in bed, Song Qi Nian couldn't sleep. She was incredibly vexed.
She had already made up her mind. When she went back this time, the cooling-off period for her divorce from Shen Chi Yan would be over, and they would go to the civil affairs bureau to finalize their divorce. Then, each would go their separate ways, and there would be no more connection between them.
She never expected Shen Chi Yan to pull another stunt like this, leaving her completely unsure of what to do.
But fortunately, Gao Kun Lun was coming to pick up Shen Chi Yan tomorrow. Between them, nothing would change.
However, fate was not in their favor. The snow the next day not only showed no signs of stopping but intensified.
Early in the morning, Song Qi Nian received a WeChat message from Gao Kun Lun.
"Miss Song, the snow is heavy and the roads are impassable. I also want to take this opportunity to visit my mother, so please trouble you with Mr. Shen for the next few days."
Song Qi Nian: "...But he's injured, and the medical conditions here are limited."
"Don't worry. Mr. Shen used to be a soldier and has excellent physical condition. Those minor injuries will heal with rest."
Song Qi Nian was beside herself. He almost lost his life, and it was still considered a minor injury? This Gao Kun Lun was too carefree.
Before Song Qi Nian could send another message, there was a commotion outside.
During winter, when the villagers had nothing to do, they loved to gather and gossip.
In the span of one night, the news that the mute girl from the Song family had a husband more handsome than a TV star had spread throughout Qingjiu Village.
Early in the morning, many people used the excuse of visiting friends and relatives to come and see Shen Chi Yan.
Zhang Tuo's mother also came. She had specifically dressed up today, seemingly to stand up for her son.
She had originally wanted to see what kind of person could overshadow her son. However, the moment she saw Shen Chi Yan, she was speechless.
She had thought that no one would want the mute girl from the Song family, but she never expected her to find such a handsome and charismatic man.
Iron Pillar's mother instantly felt her son was a complete washout. But she refused to admit her son was inferior to this man. While the old lady was busy entertaining everyone, she deliberately said to the old lady, "Nian Nian's Grandma, I don't mean to speak ill, but judging by his appearance, this man called Chi Yan is just an uneducated young master. What kind of women hasn't he met? Will he truly love Nian Nian and treat Nian Nian sincerely?"