Seeing Song Guanliang covering his face and sobbing, Shen Chi Yan felt a pang in his heart.
He knew how much Song Guanliang had sacrificed for the Song family, squeezing in earning time and having none left for his children.
He pulled out a tissue and handed it to Song Guanliang. "Dad, it's not your fault. Qi Qi wouldn't want to see you like this."
Song Qi Nian and Liu Xiao Han were playing with Zan Zan in the living room. Hearing the laughter from the living room, Song Guan Liang quickly wiped away his tears, then tightly grasped Shen Chi Yan's hand.
Shen Chi Yan disliked being touched, but he didn't pull away.
"Chi Yan, I know the two of you had a lot of conflict because of me at first, and you wasted three years. Now that you're back together, I hope you'll take good care of Nian Nian. She's suffered too much."
Shen Chi Yan nodded heavily. "Dad, don't worry. I'll cherish her for the rest of my life and never let her be sad again."
Song Guan Liang nodded with satisfaction, picked up his glass, and clinked it with Shen Chi Yan's. "Drink up. Today's a good day. We father and son must drink to our hearts' content."
"Good."
Song Guan Liang talked a lot, talking about Song Qi Nian, then Song Jia Shu, then Zan Zan.
Shen Chi Yan listened patiently, without any hint of impatience.
Song Qi Nian had rarely drunk with elders in her life.
When she was underage, the old lady didn't allow her to drink. After she came of age, Shen Zhenghao started thinking about divorcing Gu Zhi Yan. She had never talked and drunk with Shen Zhenghao like this before.
Thinking of Shen Zhenghao, Shen Chi Yan thought of Ji Luo Fei and Li Jun Shen, and his dark eyes instantly turned cold.
Shen Zhenghao became even more talkative after getting drunk. Seeing him holding Shen Chi Yan's arm and chatting about everything from family to poetry and songs, Liu Xiao Han immediately went over and pulled him up.
"Oh my, I let you drink, not get this drunk."
"Happy... Haha... I'm so happy to have my son-in-law with me today!"
Song Guan Liang picked up his wine glass and wanted to clink it with Shen Chi Yan again. "My handsome son-in-law, let's have another glass."
Liu Xiao Han, unable to tolerate it any longer, snatched the glass from Song Guan Liang's hand. "Song Guan Liang, am I giving you too much face?"
As soon as Liu Xiao Han got angry, Song Guan Liang immediately backed down. But with his daughter and son-in-law there, he reached out to take the glass from Liu Xiao Han's hand.
Just then, Song Qi Nian walked over. Shen Chi Yan leaned his head on Song Qi Nian's shoulder. "Wife, I'm drunk."
Seeing this, Liu Xiao Han yelled at Song Guan Liang, "Look, you've made A Yan drunk. Hurry up and go to bed!"
Song Guan Liang burst into laughter. "Haha... Chi Yan, you're no good... How can you not even outdrink your father-in-law? Mmm... I'll have to train your drinking capacity well in the future."
"Alright, you should go to bed quickly. I'll cook some hangover soup for you two later, or you'll definitely have a headache tomorrow."
After Liu Xiao Han helped Song Guan Liang to his room, Song Qi Nian looked at Shen Chi Yan, whose expression was unpredictable, and asked, "How much did you drink? Are you really drunk?"
Shen Chi Yan nodded his head, leaning on Song Qi Nian's stomach, and held her tighter. "Mmm, drunk..."
"Didn't I tell you to drink less? How's your stomach? Does it hurt?"
Hearing Song Qi Nian's concern, Shen Chi Yan's chest felt like it was filled with a warm current, warm and comforting.
He had indeed drunk a lot, but he wasn't completely drunk.
He just wanted Song Qi Nian to feel sorry for him or nag him a bit when she came over.
He loved listening to her nag, loved listening to her talk.
Liu Xiao Han quickly finished cooking the hangover soup. Shen Chi Yan felt much better after drinking a little.
"Nian Nian, it's getting late, and Zan Zan is asleep. Stay here tonight."
Song Qi Nian didn't have a problem with it, but she was worried Shen Chi Yan, who had a germophobia, might not be used to it. Just as she was about to speak, Shen Chi Yan smiled and replied, "Okay, thank you, Mom."
Liu Xiao Han was stunned for a few seconds when she heard Shen Chi Yan call her "Mom." Then, she smiled and answered loudly, "Yes!"
Since Shen Chi Yan and Song Qi Nian reconciled, Shen Chi Yan had bought a house for the elders in the best location. When they moved in, Liu Xiao Han specially reserved a room for Song Qi Nian.
She thought that if Song Qi Nian was wronged by her in-laws, she could return to her mother's home to stay.
That night, Song Qi Nian and Zan Zan slept in one room, while Shen Chi Yan was arranged in Song Jia Shu's room. The main reason was that Zan Zan was sleeping with Song Qi Nian, and it would be too crowded for three people in one bed.
Shen Chi Yan was devastated. He had rarely gotten drunk, and he hadn't even done anything with his wife after drinking, yet he was forced to sleep separately.
Song Qi Nian didn't know Shen Chi Yan's thoughts. After washing up, she kissed Zan Zan and fell asleep.
In a daze, she was kissed awake. Startled, she opened her eyes wide. Just as she was about to turn on the light, Shen Chi Yan's deep, hoarse voice sounded, "It's me."
Song Qi Nian was speechless. "...Do you know how scary that is?"
"I missed you! I want to sleep with you and Zan Zan!"
"There's not enough space..."
"There is. It's a one-meter-eight bed, enough for our family to sleep. I promise I won't press on Zan Zan."
Before Song Qi Nian could say anything, Shen Chi Yan had already gotten into bed and pulled Song Qi Nian into his arms.
Holding his soft and fragrant wife, Shen Chi Yan let out a contented sigh. He lowered his head and kissed Song Qi Nian's forehead. "Qi Qi, kiss me."
Shen Chi Yan's voice was exceptionally gentle. Fearing he would wake Zan Zan, he deliberately lowered his voice and spoke with his lips close to Song Qi Nian's ear.
That alluring gaze and hot breath sent a tingle through Song Qi Nian's body, making her feel numb.
Her hand found Shen Chi Yan's sexy lips, and she tilted her head to kiss him. "Does your stomach still hurt?"
"My stomach doesn't hurt, but this place hurts."
"Where?"
Shen Chi Yan took Song Qi Nian's hand and placed it on his chest. "Here."
"What's wrong? Did I press on you?"
Just as Song Qi Nian was about to get up, Shen Chi Yan gently pressed her back into his embrace. "You didn't hurt me by pressing on me. I'm hurting for you."
"Mmm?"
"I heard Dad talking about your childhood today. I kept thinking, if only I had known you when I was a child. Then I would have raised you in a world of luxury, instead of letting you go through so many hardships."
Song Qi Nian's heart pounded violently. Then she chuckled. "We didn't meet that late, and besides, things are pretty good now."
Although she said that, Shen Chi Yan still felt pained.
Late at night, Song Qi Nian didn't want Shen Chi Yan to be too upset, so she changed the subject. "I just heard you call me Mom, and I thought..."
Song Qi Nian didn't finish her sentence. Shen Chi Yan smiled and added, "You thought I would never call her?"
Song Qi Nian nodded. After all, the old Shen Chi Yan used to hate Liu Xiao Han.