Chapter 2022 - 2024: Jiang Nuan vs Fu Yi 25
Chapter 2022: Chapter 2024: Jiang Nuan vs Fu Yi 25
Fu Yi was as decisive as ever, ready to leave at once, and he went upstairs to change his clothes.
Old Madam Fu was equally worried about the troubles outside. Seeing him about to leave, she couldn’t help but follow, saying, "Fu Yi, can’t you eat before you go?"
She had already called Nuannuan back.
Fu Yi turned around, his gaze directly meeting Jiang Nuan’s, making Jiang Nuan’s heart skip a beat as she gripped her chopsticks tightly.
The secretary received another call and urged him discreetly, "Director Fu, the Mayor and they are ready to depart; if we want to go, we need to meet up with them."
That meant if he didn’t leave now, it would be too late, and Fu Yi’s gaze became introspective as he said, "I understand. You head outside first and wait for me."
"Alright, okay." The secretary had been with him for several years and knew his disposition, leaving with a tense expression.
"Grandma, please wait a moment."
Fu Yi walked over to the dining table.
Jiang Nuan couldn’t help but put down her chopsticks, her almond-shaped eyes flickering, her face full of tension.
"Wh-what is it?"
Fu Yi looked at the petite woman, whose height only reached his chest, her fair face, his gaze sliding over her snow-white earlobes, landing on her tightly pressed lips due to nervousness, and suddenly reached out to brush her face, "Did you put on lipstick?"
Jiang Nuan’s face turned red and she pulled back her head, "Just a little. Do you... need something?"
Whether she wore lipstick or not had nothing to do with him. She was just going to the hospital during the day and had applied a bit of lipstick out of courtesy, yet he noticed even such a light color!
Fu Yi tore a sheet of tissue and handed it to her, "Don’t wear lipstick while eating. Even the most expensive lipstick contains chemicals; you, as someone studying medicine, should understand better than I do. Wipe it off before eating."
"..."
The long hand was held out in front of her, and Jiang Nuan slowly reached out to take the tissue, wiping her lips off.
"Alright." Her heart was pounding with fear, and she never looked at the man before her.
Fu Yi casually reached out to touch her forehead and said softly, "I have to leave suddenly, so I can’t accompany you for the meal. You and grandma should eat more. That fish is fresh and alive, I selected it from the market myself and brought it back. Taste it. There’s also mung bean and barley porridge in the pot in the kitchen; have some porridge after the meal to nourish your stomach..."
He should have been eating with her, but he was not only a husband, he was also a man!
He wanted to spend more time with her, eat a meal together, watch some TV later, find a reason to keep her overnight... but his sense of responsibility wouldn’t allow it!
Every household illuminated needs someone to carry the weight forward!
He chose this path, where responsibility is more important than anything!
"Wait for me to come back."
Jiang Nuan only saw his Adam’s apple move up and down; before she even reacted, a shadow was cast down. Her eyelids lowered when a warm, wet kiss fell on them.
His soft lips barely touched hers before pulling away.
When she reopened her eyes, she saw Fu Yi already at the door as if nothing had happened, saying to Old Madam Fu, "Grandma, I have to go. I can’t accompany you for dinner tonight. Please take good care of Nuannuan for me."
Old Madam Fu loved her grandson and understood the responsibility of Fu family men in protecting their country; she held his hand, saying, "You don’t need to tell me, I already know! But you, take care of yourself over there. Grandma is old now, and just wants all of you to be safe and healthy, understand?"
"Mm." He only replied with a single syllable, but it felt like a solemn promise, "I will definitely return safely."
Jiang Nuan felt like he had somewhat looked at her, and she heard him tell Old Madam Fu, "Wait for me."
His deep voice seemed to fall into her ear, like he was speaking directly to her!