novelraw Chapter 556: In the Cold Winter, Is There Warmth?
Chapter 556: In the Cold Winter, Is There Warmth?
Song Qingyang shuddered all over; Dong Garden, she naturally knew of that place.
It was the residence of her Second Uncle, Song Yansheng, before he moved into Song Mansion; when he moved there, the place wasn’t yet called Dong Garden.
It was called: "Nuan Residence."
The meaning hidden within that name was unknown to most, but she and her younger brother, Xiao Chuan, knew.
Six years ago, the fifteen-year-old Shi Nuan fell in love with Shen Zui.
Soon after, Nuan Residence was renamed as the present-day Dong Garden.
Dong, meaning winter, in the cold winter, could there be warmth?
A simple name revealed the desolation within Song Yansheng’s heart.
Because the only warmth in his life was taken away.
Later, Song Yansheng began constructing Song Mansion, and once it was completed, he moved out of Dong Garden, rarely returning there since.
Song Qingyang also wondered what Song Mansion meant to Song Yansheng?
She didn’t know and couldn’t guess.
But from what she vaguely gathered from the servants at Song Mansion, it seemed Song Yansheng once said that it was his marital home!
A marital home? But at that time, Shi Nuan was still with Shen Zui, no matter how confident Song Yansheng was, how could he predict the future?
Or perhaps, he was convinced that the relationship between Shen Zui and Shi Nuan wouldn’t last?
Did he believe that Shi Nuan would eventually belong to him, so he prepared in advance?
Whether it was true or not, Shen Zui indeed didn’t end up with Shi Nuan in the end. He left, and Shi Nuan didn’t stay.
The two of them, at opposite ends of the earth, went their separate ways, ending their three-year relationship without any entanglement.
Song Qingyang thought, if it weren’t for her brother interfering, perhaps her Second Uncle would have long achieved his wish and been with Shi Nuan.
She knew of his charm.
Thinking of this, her heart sank a little. She said to Aunt Hui, "No need to tell Second Uncle I’ve been here. When he returns, call me, and I’ll come again!"
Aunt Hui respectfully complied, and Song Qingyang turned to her car, departing with flair.
Only when her car drove away from Song Mansion did Aunt Hui lift her head to look.
Her interlocked fingers rubbed together, she said nothing, and turned back indoors.
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After breakfast, Song Yansheng took Shi Nuan for a walk around Dong Garden.
Dong Garden is a standalone villa, but it doesn’t mean it’s in some remote, desolate place.
Near Dong Garden is a cluster of villas, each with different décor scattered among the trees and forests, with a distant view of Wang Mountain surrounding it, offering a unique charm.
The two of them strolled hand in hand for over an hour, occasionally chatting along the way, hardly encountering anyone, finding it rather peaceful and pleasant.
Shi Nuan was fond of such scenery, and even thought the name "Dong Garden" was quite fitting.
Because here, it was truly quite quiet.
But Song Yansheng informed her: Dong Garden didn’t originally have that name!
Shi Nuan was surprised and asked, "What was it called then?"
Song Yansheng smiled, "It doesn’t matter what it was called; as long as Nuannuan likes the name ’Dong Garden,’ it shall be called Dong Garden from now on."
Shi Nuan blushed, saying, "Since Second Uncle renamed it ’Dong Garden,’ he must have had his own reasoning. I think any name is fine, for the beautiful scenery is here, unchanged by its name!"
Song Yansheng nodded in agreement, chuckling lightly, "I didn’t expect our Nuannuan to be a philosopher!"
Shi Nuan blushed, "Second Uncle, don’t tease me!"
But Song Yansheng clasped her fingers tightly and said, "This is not teasing; throughout history, many things change but people seldom remain the same. Right now, I have no other desires but to hope that every year we can spare the time for walks like this, with a peaceful heart, talking, which is quite nice!"