noveltune Chapter 208
Chapter 208
Fu Yan's birth mother's original name was Lu Meixian, a good name that Fu Yan's grandfather had sought from a master.0
Oh, now Ms. Lu Meixian asks others to call her by her English name, Immortal.0
Translated into Chinese, it roughly means "ethereal" or "fairy-like."0
Madam Immortal had thought that her long-unseen son was missing her and had come to visit. She had specially canceled several gatherings for this, preparing to show what little motherly affection she had and offer her son some care.0
However, it was clear that she had thought too much.0
After Fu Yan arrived, he went straight to stay at a hotel and said not to bother about him, that he was just here to play.0
Madam Immortal had been overly sentimental. She complained a bit while pointing at Fu Yan's picture on her phone, then transferred some money and organized another gathering.0
Immortal never lacked for money and did things as she pleased. Just like how, despite her considerable wealth, she lived for long periods in a not-very-developed small city.0
She made friends regardless of their social status, judging only by how she felt about them. So her gatherings included both suited upper-class individuals and ordinary women in aprons...0
Jiang Yan was originally leaning on the windowsill of her room, watching the leaves outside. Golden sunlight pierced through the rustling maple leaves, dancing in the gaps between them.0
A book lay open in front of Jiang Yan, with a cup of latte coffee beside her hand. Soft instrumental music played from the room's speakers.0
The landlady knocked and entered, her face wearing a warm smile. She held something resembling an invitation in her hand and explained to Jiang Yan in English that it was an invitation to Madam Immortal's gathering, asking if Jiang Yan would like to attend.0
So, in the afternoon, Jiang Yan went with the landlady to the home of the most hospitable Madam Immortal in the area.0
Madam Immortal had chanced upon Jiang Yan when going out and had specially remembered to invite her over. She enthusiastically chatted with Jiang Yan about many things from back home.0
Jiang Yan always had a vague feeling that Madam Immortal looked somewhat familiar, but when she tried to think about it carefully, she had no concrete memory.0
Meanwhile, Fu Yan easily declined his birth mother's invitation and lay in his hotel room adjusting to jet lag.0
It wasn't until evening that he crawled out of bed, suddenly remembering he had forgotten to bring something. He went out for a while but couldn't find it, and the local delivery service was too slow.0
So Fu Yan took a taxi, planning to directly raid Madam Lu Meixian's place.0
As the gathering was about to end, Immortal was enthusiastically bidding farewell to each guest, inviting them to come again next time.0
Jiang Yan, having eaten two extra chocolate nut cookies during the gathering, was kept by Immortal until the end. She waited until freshly baked cookies came out, and Immortal packed a full box for Jiang Yan.0
As Immortal was seeing Jiang Yan out the door, a car pulled up in front. Because it was night, the headlights were bright, illuminating the fence at the yard's entrance with stark clarity.0
Jiang Yan's eyes were slightly astigmatic. The light stung her eyes, making it hard to keep them open. She only saw that Immortal's expression seemed somewhat surprised, as if the person in the car was unexpected.0
Thinking it was a guest, Jiang Yan said goodbye to Immortal and headed back, hugging a box of fragrant, warm cookies. She ate as she walked, feeling a little bit of happiness.0
The driver had already brought the car to its destination, but the passenger was slow to get out.0
When the headlights suddenly illuminated Jiang Yan's face, Fu Yan almost thought he was hallucinating. He was inwardly mocking himself for thinking about her day and night to the point of delusion when suddenly he realized Jiang Yan was moving!0
She was squinting, holding a box in her hands, waving goodbye to his mother...0
In an instant, Fu Yan couldn't be sure if this was real. He abruptly sat up, his hand fumbling with the door handle, which made a "click" sound as it slipped from his grasp.0
His gaze followed her silhouette, but he didn't dare open the door.0
Now it seemed to have become something that could never be explained.0
Squatting also made her legs numb and required effort. Jiang Yan looked at Fu Yan tentatively and sat down on the ground. Like a guilty little puppy.0
She didn't speak.0
Fu Yan then squatted down, trying to meet her gaze at eye level. He tugged at the corner of his mouth, but there was no hint of a smile. He said, "I'm not that detestable, am I? Even if you wanted to reject me, you didn't have to use illness and leaving as an excuse, right?"0
Jiang Yan apologized weakly, "I'm sorry."0
"I don't forgive you," Fu Yan said without thinking. "You don't know how much I've suffered because of you."0
Jiang Yan thought about it a few times, felt it was her fault, and still wanted to say sorry, so she said it again.0
Fu Yan looked at her and said, "Even if you say it a hundred times, I won't forgive you."0
As Jiang Yan was at a loss for what to do, she heard him say, "Unless you give me a hug."0
Jiang Yan's legs weren't very numb anymore, but at this moment she didn't know if she should stand up or not.0
Fu Yan couldn't wait any longer and said, "Or I could carry you back, since your legs are numb, right?"0
Jiang Yan silently got up from the ground and extended her arms.0
Fu Yan chuckled, as if he had already known what was going on with her. Without hesitation, he reached out and embraced her gently.0
In a foreign land, on a street covered with maple leaves, Fu Yan held the fairy he had longed for.0
The embrace lasted a bit too long, but under the maple trees, it seemed romantic and fitting.0
A neighbor, unfamiliar to Jiang Yan, greeted them: "Have a nice day!"0
Fu Yan finally released Jiang Yan, smiling as he returned a similar greeting, appearing to be in a good mood.0
But when he turned back to look at Jiang Yan, his tone became wounded as he said to her, "You lied to me."0
"It wasn't on purpose," Jiang Yan said with a pained expression, unable to offer an explanation.0
"So now, can I court you again?" Fu Yan asked.0
However, without waiting for Jiang Yan's answer, he quickly added, "Rejection is not an option. Liking you is my freedom."0
Being courted didn't seem so bad; the choice to refuse or accept was still in her hands.0
But Fu Yan suddenly reminded her, "During the livestream, we were already a couple."0
He was right.0
Their relationship as a couple was even widely known and extremely popular.0
Fu Yan suddenly remembered what he had seen earlier, the fans' comments calling Jiang Yan "wife" on her platform. He tilted his head and asked Jiang Yan, "Is it okay if I call you 'wife' in advance?"0
Jiang Yan was stunned for a moment. When she realized what he meant, she immediately pushed away his arm. What kind of person was he? Just a moment ago, he said he wanted to court her, and now he was asking if he could call her "wife"...0
"When will you resume streaming?" Fu Yan asked, following behind her.0