CHAPTER 320: DINNER, MEMORIES, AND A NEW CHAPTER

Wen Nuan’s mom had cooked a table full of healthy, delicious dishes. The Wen family’s taste, especially the two daughters, leaned toward spicy Sichuan cuisine. Her mom and dad had also been influenced, so spicy food was always a staple at their dinner table.

However, Wen Nuan’s mom and dad knew that Ye Feimo had a sensitive stomach. To accommodate their son-in-law, the meal was mostly light and healthy, with a few nourishing dishes.

There were only one or two spicy cold dishes for the sisters to enjoy. The atmosphere at the dinner table was very cheerful.

After dinner, Wen Nuan’s dad and Ye Feimo played chess, and Wen Nuan went to the kitchen to help her mom. She told her mom about Fang Liucheng. "I told him about you and Feimo getting married. His face went pale all of a sudden, and he looked very sad. Nuan Nuan, I think you should talk to him more. You’re the one who can help him move on."

"I know," Wen Nuan said softly, feeling a little heavy-hearted when she thought of Fang Liucheng.

"If Liu Cheng had let go of his hatred earlier, you might not have met Feimo, and you would have probably married him," Wen Nuan’s mom said with a smile, sounding very fond of Fang Liucheng.

Wen Nuan smiled sweetly. "Mom, Feimo is also great, the best. Look, he’s so cold, but the first time he played chess with Dad, he went to the bathroom to read a book on chess moves just to please him. And he knows you like jewelry, so he often sends you new pieces from Anning. He’s so good to you. You can’t say he’s not as good as others. As a son-in-law, he gets a perfect score."

Wen Nuan was very protective of her family. The relationship between Fang Liucheng and Wen Nuan’s parents had been built over more than ten years, so it couldn’t be erased overnight. It was one thing for her parents to favor him, but it was another to show it.

She wanted her parents to treat Feimo as if he were their own son and not make him feel like they didn’t like him or were rejecting him.

"You’re such a child. Did I say anything bad about your husband? My little girl..." Wen Nuan’s mom said, flicking her nose with a smile. "To be honest, I was a little put off at first. He seemed unapproachable and too domineering, but after getting to know him, he’s a good guy."

"Of course. You’re looking at the man I chose, after all."

Wen Nuan’s mom was speechless.

After helping her mom cut some fruit, Wen Nuan went to the sunroom in the backyard. There were a lot of magnolia flowers there that her mom loved. She sat down, hesitated for a moment, and then took out her phone and called Fang Liucheng.

The phone rang for a while before Fang Liucheng answered. His voice sounded hoarse and low, and his surroundings were quiet.

"Brother Liu Cheng, have you had dinner?" Wen Nuan asked, as if it were a normal greeting. When she thought about it, it had been a long time since she had called Fang Liucheng, and he hadn’t called her either.

"Yeah," Fang Liucheng said and then fell silent.

Wen Nuan didn’t mind and said softly, "Brother Liu Cheng, I’m married now."

"I know," he said after a long pause.

The atmosphere between them suddenly became heavy. Wen Nuan didn’t know what else to say, and Fang Liucheng was also silent, but he didn’t hang up. Wen Nuan felt a heavy weight on her heart.

Wen Nuan sat on the couch in the sunroom, the scent of magnolias filling the air. The blooming white magnolias made her face look gentle and serene, like a beautiful piece of white jade. Her eyes were filled with a hint of sadness, and she hesitated, wanting to say something but falling silent again and again.

"Brother Liu Cheng, I’m so grateful for the fifteen years you were in my life and for the beautiful dream you gave me. I grew up chasing after you and with dreams of you. I was very happy during my middle school and high school years, and that was all thanks to you. You were by my side the whole time. Even though we missed each other and didn’t end up together, I’m still very grateful to you," Wen Nuan said sincerely, her gentle voice filled with a hint of nostalgia. It was as if she had returned to her most innocent self in middle school, the girl who was completely in love with him. "Brother Liu Cheng, thank you for showing me what love is. You’re the one who brought me into the beautiful world of love. I’ll always be grateful to you. I sincerely hope that I can be your sister forever. The Wen family will always be your family, and Wen Jing and I will always be your sisters. No matter when you come, Mom, Dad, Wen Jing, and I will always welcome you. Brother Liu Cheng, please forgive me, and I hope you find happiness."

"Nuan Nuan..." Fang Liucheng’s voice was so hoarse that it made Wen Nuan’s heart ache.

She bit her lip, feeling helpless. She remembered all those years she had a crush on him and the feeling of not getting any response. She knew that feeling better than anyone.

"Are you happy, being married to him?"

Wen Nuan nodded. "Yes, very happy."

"Really?" His voice dropped again, and then he laughed, his voice hoarse with sadness. "Did you... did you ever love me?"

"I did!" Wen Nuan answered without hesitation. She had loved Fang Liucheng since middle school. All those years were not for show. She had chased after him, cried, laughed, been excited, and acted silly. She couldn’t deny any of it.

Every year on her birthday, she would make a wish to marry Fang Liucheng when she grew up. She had even once shouted that she would marry Fang Liucheng from the tallest building in A City. She would get upset and jealous when she saw other girls get close to him. She would be happy for days because of one of his smiles or a small gift.

A crush, a naive but passionate youth, that silly and innocent girl, and the girl who stumbled for love, all of these were a part of her life.

Fang Liucheng was the most beautiful dream and the love of her teenage years.

"And now, you don’t?" he asked, not giving up. He smiled bitterly. He wished he had given up on revenge sooner.

"Brother Liu Cheng, my love for you and my love for Ye Feimo are two different things," Wen Nuan said, leaning back on the sofa. A faint blush appeared on her fair skin, making her look like a blooming flower.

It was a mix of shyness, happiness, and gratitude.

She was so glad that she had met Ye Feimo. She had finally sorted out her feelings for Fang Liucheng and was able to completely let go.

She forgave herself for her past foolishness and saw the girl who was brave enough to love.

She had never lost that courage, which was why she was able to meet Ye Feimo.

"My love for you was so hard. I was always chasing after you and never knew what you were thinking. I forgot about myself and just tried to be the girl you wanted me to be. But I never got any response from you. There was a time when I was very sad and wanted to give up. I felt like I was losing myself. To love someone is to make them happy, but you made me feel like I was a burden, and that made me very sad."