Sun Lanlan fell silent for a moment, glanced around, and then lowered her voice a few decibels, “Xiaxia, to be honest, I didn’t know what it felt like to like someone before. Whether it was towards Cai Jun or anyone else, I never felt much. Even when Su Wensong proposed, I only had a slight fondness for him. But having spent some time with him recently, I’ve realized that I do like him. When you were getting married, I used to fantasize about what kind of man I would marry. Thinking about going to live with a completely unfamiliar family made me feel confused and scared, but now I’m somewhat looking forward to marrying Su Wensong. Whether it’s Granny Sun or him, I think living with them would be nice.”
Su Wensong gave her enough security, a feeling she never got from Cai Jun.
Back then, when Brother Three helped to match them, whether they were out shopping or working together, Cai Jun took care of her, but that feeling was just because she was a woman, his colleague.
But when she was with Su Wensong, he…
Thinking about how that man treated her with meticulous care made Sun Lanlan’s face warm up a bit.
That kind of feeling was something she never felt from her father or brother, she really liked it.
Lin Chuxia held her hand, looking into her clear eyes full of anticipation and longing for the future life.
“Lanlan, you will be happy.”
“Yeah, we will all be happy.”
…
Back in Ancheng County, it was already getting late, and Lin Chuxia went straight back to the Qin Family house.
Sun Lanlan stayed in the staff dormitory, but concerned about the business at the Bun Shop, she went there directly since it hadn’t closed yet.
As she entered, she immediately saw the busy figure inside and couldn’t help but smile slightly at the corners of her lips.
Granny Sun, seeing Sun Lanlan carry bags big and small, chuckled, “Oh, Xiao Sun, what good stuff did you buy with all these bags? The clothes you’re wearing look really nice; that’s why I say the city has better styles than here.”
Sun Lanlan was wearing new clothes, which she had felt looked good and hadn’t taken off after trying them on.
Hearing Granny Sun’s praise, her gaze subconsciously shifted towards the man, with a faint sense of expectation.
Su Wensong had already seen Sun Lanlan, his smile slight and seemingly no different from usual.
Sun Lanlan felt a twinge of disappointment, checked the time, and said to Granny Sun and the other two employees, “Let’s tidy up and close for the night.”
After everyone finished work, Sun Lanlan went to lock the door of the Bun Shop.
Since it was a wing room of the Su Family’s, the door had to be locked from the inside, and then leave through the courtyard gate.
Before she had taken a couple of steps, a large hand reached out first and took the big lock from her hand, “Let me do it.”
His slightly rough fingertips brushed the back of her hand, making Sun Lanlan’s heart quiver.
Meeting the man’s somewhat deep gaze, Sun Lanlan quickly lowered her eyes, “Well… I’ll head back first then.”
“We’ve agreed before, no going back alone.”
Su Wensong said, bowing his head while locking the door.
“Oh, I forgot.”
Sun Lanlan watched his back, her eyes flitting around, finally settling on the bag as she gently bit her lip.
A large hand reached out and rubbed the top of his head, pulling her thoughts back.
Su Wensong was always like this, cold and stern in front of others, but liked to engage in small gestures when they were alone.
Before she agreed to the marriage, Su Wensong came to see her every day, brought her small gifts, dined with her, and then walked her back to the dormitory.
When she finally nodded her head in agreement, he embraced her.
Sun Lanlan still remembered that feeling when Su Wensong hugged her tightly into his arms, his arms tightly wrapped around her, and she could hear the beating of his heart and the scent of his body.
She was pretty scared at the time, just letting him hold her for quite a while.
Then she went back to her dormitory and had a sleepless night, even starting to doubt whether her decision was correct.
Su Wensong normally appears gentle and polished and is usually the most stable in the way he speaks and handles things, but right after she agreed to the marriage, he showed his true nature.
It was like she bought a watermelon, paid for it, and then as soon as she opened it, it turned out to be unripe.
It was neither edible nor discardable.
His behavior immediately reminded Sun Lanlan of a term Lin Chuxia often used, “a faux gentleman.”
She thought that it was just a momentary impulse that time, but the next day when he was walking her back to the dormitory and they were alone, her little hand was firmly clasped in a big, strong hand.
That big hand was dry and warm, carrying a force that brooked no argument.
On the third day, he touched her head.
On the fourth day, he pinched her cheeks, oh, and he hugged her again.
From then on, these little gestures were often part of their interaction; Sun Lanlan went from initial unease to feeling perfectly entitled and even a bit of sweetness.
“What’s wrong, anything else?”
Su Wensong saw her dazed expression and couldn’t help but pinch her little cheek.
Although Sun Lanlan was born in the countryside, she was pampered by her family, her face tender and soft like a peeled egg, soft when squeezed.
He was eight years older than her, and although the term “old cow eating young grass” isn’t nice to hear, young grass is indeed tasty.
“There’s something, just wait a moment.”
Sun Lanlan quickly pulled out two pieces of clothing from her bag, a white men’s shirt and a pair of black trousers.
The style was very ordinary and suited Su Wensong’s status.
“I bought these for you at the Department Store today, go and try them on to see if they fit.”
Seeing the clothes in his hands, a smile flickered in Su Wensong’s eyes, “They fit,” it was the first gift she had given him, and they sure would fit.
“You haven’t tried them yet, go try them on, I’m going to check if everything is taken care of in the kitchen.”
Sun Lanlan handed him the clothes and dashed to the kitchen.
She did not come out until she heard Su Wensong say, “Alright.”
Since Su Wensong was promoted to factory manager, he had always paid attention to his appearance and grooming; he often wore such clothes, but today felt different somehow.
Sun Lanlan also felt the difference; the man’s posture was straight, trouser lines crisp, the white shirt tucked into the waistband showed off his waist and hips…
She remembered the risque words Lin Chuxia shared with her that day, about how to tell if a man is handsome – besides his face, it was by looking at his waist and hips.
At that moment, she hadn’t quite understood, but now she got a bit of the meaning…
“I knew it, they fit well, thank you for the gifts.”
“What are you looking at?” Seeing Sun Lanlan silent, Su Wensong asked again.
Sun Lanlan suddenly looked up, shook her head, and said, “Nothing,” though her eyes couldn’t help but sweep over his waist again.
Su Wensong had already noticed her gaze, stepped forward, and asked in a deep voice, “Do you like it?”
“Yes!” Sun Lanlan blurted out instinctively, then suddenly realized what she had said and looked up, “I mean…”
“You can look if you want,” Su Wensong continued to approach her, “Lanlan, we are getting married in a week. Even though I’m busy at work and our wedding might seem rushed, believe me, I don’t take you lightly at all. You are the one I, Su Wensong, have chosen, the woman who will be my wife and the mother of my children. If you think there’s anything I’m doing wrong, just tell me, and I’ll change. And about the wedding, I don’t have much experience in this area, and also my grandma is old. If you think there’s anything missing, discuss it with me in advance.”