novelraw Chapter 998 - 1018: Can We Make Peace?
Chapter 998 - 1018: Can We Make Peace?
Nangong Zhongli’s body stiffened for a moment.Liang Jingzong looked at her with a complex expression and said, "Your marriage should be decided by yourselves." The implication was that even if he could confine Shaochen, he couldn’t confine his heart. If they wanted Shaochen to change his mind, force wasn’t going to solve the problem.
Nangong Zhongli would have to find a way to make Shaochen fall in love with her.
Shaochen glanced at the two of them, a mist-like undercurrent passing through his clear eyes.
He smiled at Liang Jingzong and said, "Dad... I know, I also have made mistakes in this matter. Rest assured... after this incident, I understand that I can’t act willfully anymore. The Liang Family needs me, and you need me."
Hearing Shaochen say this, Liang Jingzong was slightly stunned.
Almost in tears, he grasped Shaochen’s hand and said, "Son... I’m so happy you think this way!"
Shaochen nodded.
Looking at Nangong Zhongli, he said, "Zhong Li, thank you for taking care of me these days. I am truly touched."
Nangong Zhongli couldn’t resist holding his other hand: "Shaochen, between us, there’s no need to talk about thanks."
"I once wronged you, so why do you still treat me like this?" Shaochen asked.
Nangong Zhongli gave a bitter smile.
"I don’t know either... Perhaps I’ve just gotten used to it! Only by being good to you do I feel that my life has some meaning..."
Shaochen smiled at her and patted her hand.
Nangong Zhongli nodded.
Seeing Shaochen able to accept her like this, she felt that all her efforts over these days had been worth it.
Yet, for some reason, her heart didn’t feel a bit relieved.
On the contrary... she felt the Shaochen before her seemed somewhat unfamiliar.
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When Xia Xiaonuan returned to the hospital room, Nangong Yaoling was working on his laptop.
A lace she had knitted was tied around his neck.
"You’re back?" Nangong Yaoling looked at her and smiled.
Xia Xiaonuan nodded.
"Come over..."
Nangong Yaoling reached out a hand to her.
Xia Xiaonuan quickly said, "You should continue working, I’ll just sit beside you."
However, he simply put the laptop aside and opened his arms to her in an embrace.
He didn’t speak, just stared at her steadily.
Xia Xiaonuan walked to the bedside, and Nangong Yaoling held her hand.
Finding her hand cold, he immediately wrapped it warmly in his large hand: "The sea breeze is strong, you went out wearing so little, didn’t you get cold?"
He gazed at her and asked.
Xia Xiaonuan shook her head.
There were still traces of tears at the corner of her eyes, and Nangong Yaoling pulled her to sit on the bed, then gently enveloped her entire body in his embrace.
His movements were so cautious, as if afraid of provoking her.
"Xiaonuan..." he called her softly by her ear.
Xia Xiaonuan stiffened, a bit sulky, her voice was cold.
"What is it?"
Unexpectedly, the man behind her let out a soft laugh.
As he laughed, his warm breath brushed against the back of her ear, and Xia Xiaonuan glanced at him, slightly annoyed.
Nangong Yaoling looked at her and said, "Xiaonuan... are you still mad?"
"I’m not." Xia Xiaonuan said this, but her tone was hard, clearly hinting, actually, I’m very upset!
Girls in front of the man they like mostly hope to be more cherished and pampered. Xia Xiaonuan was no exception, even if the man was the lofty Young Master Nangong.