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Chapter 477: Gentle autumn waters, soft spring mountains

Chapter 477: Gentle autumn waters, soft spring mountains

Baili Garden.

As Ren Yan entered the house, a tall and beautiful woman came to greet him and took the coat he had removed.

"Miao Miao is back and waiting for you," she said.

Ren Yan, who had just finished socializing, was a bit surprised, then nodded to his wife who was nearly ten years his junior.

This was a duplex.

It had two floors.

The woman, who looked to be in her thirties, took the clothes upstairs.

Ren Yan walked into the living room.

"Dad, have you been drinking again?"

"Heh, it was just a bit of champagne. Why did you come back so suddenly? Did you need something from Dad?"

Ren Yan sat down next to his daughter, warm and kind.

He only had this one daughter, and after remarrying, it wasn’t that he had no intention of having another child, it’s just that his second wife had not yet shown any signs of pregnancy.

He was not in a hurry.

After all, such matters must take their course naturally and cannot be forced.

That’s right.

The woman from before was not his first wife. Of course, it’s not that he had abandoned his vows. It was just that his wife, who had shared hardships with him, didn’t seem to share the same fortune in good times. She fell seriously ill when their daughter was still in kindergarten and passed away.

Afterward, his career prospered day by day and temptations surrounded him, but it was not until his daughter was in high school that he chose to remarry.

"Dad, the doctor said your liver isn’t good, you need to control your drinking," said Ren Miao, her eyes showing blame.

"Alright, alright, Dad will definitely be careful from now on."

Ren Yan’s smile was warm and welcoming.

For his generation, not having a son was indeed a regret, neither too big nor too small, but having such a considerate daughter seemed to leave nothing to be dissatisfied with.

"Dad, I want to talk to you."

"Hmm, go ahead."

Ren Yan nodded.

"Chi Bei visited me at Dong University yesterday, and I treated him to a meal," she said.

Ren Yan was not surprised at all.

"Uncle Dai has already told me about it. How was it? You two haven’t seen each other for so long, you must have had a lot to talk about. Did you enjoy the time spent together?"

"Were you with Uncle Dai today?"

"Yes, Uncle Dai was even saying earlier how he regrets not having a daughter."

Ren Yan’s face was full of smiles.

Ren Miao hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

"If you have something to say, just say it. Why hide anything from Dad?"

Ren Miao slightly lowered her head.

"Dad, I met a boy at school," she said.

Ren Yan, of course, was a clever man. Hearing those words, how could he not understand what she meant?

"Is that so? Is he your classmate?"

"No, he’s from a different college."

Ren Yan’s smile remained unchanged, his gaze full of fatherly affection as he looked at his daughter, "In the blink of an eye, you’ve grown up. It’s about time to start thinking about dating."

"Dad, what are you saying? He’s just a friend," Ren Miao interjected quickly, lifting her head to clarify.

Ren Yan chuckled.

"Your father isn’t an old fogy, and I was young once too. Is that boy pursuing you?"

Ren Miao was silent for a while.

"Not really."

"Do you have a good impression of him?" Ren Yan continued to inquire.

Ren Miao hesitated, and finally replied in a low voice, "A little, I guess."

It was not that she was shy.

It was just that she, who had never been in a relationship before, truly did not understand her own feelings.

"Then, what do you think, between him and Chi Bei, who’s better?"

"Dad, how can you compare them?"

Ren Yan laughed, "Then let me rephrase. With whom do you feel more comfortable?"

Ren Miao looked at her father with a bewildered expression on her face.

Ren Yan quietly sighed.

Because his wife had passed away early, he had always been especially loving towards his daughter, unlike some of his friends whose spoiled daughters were arrogant.

His daughter was very sensible, even accepting his remarriage without any complains, and the family got along very harmoniously.

The early death of her mother had caused her to mature earlier than her peers.

Perhaps this was why, whenever she met a male friend, she always felt the need to ask herself.

"Miao Miao, this is your own life, you need to make your own decisions, no one can make them for you."

"Dad, Brother Chi Bei is actually pretty good. When I was little, he took care of me like a real brother, and Uncle Dai, hasn’t he also been a great help to your business?"

"Dad’s business is not something you need to worry about right now. You’re only twenty years old, why concern yourself with so much?"

Ren Miao lowered her head, silent.

"Your Uncle Dai and I indeed hope that you and Chi Bei could end up together — adding kinship to friendship is naturally a good thing, but times are not the same as the old days. If you and Chi Bei truly have that fate, of course Dad would be happy to see it happen, but if you have other preferences, Dad will also support you."

"Dad."

Ren Yan smiled affectionately.

"Miao Miao, Dad knows you’ve been more sensible than other kids since you were young, never crying or making fusses. But when your mom left us, Dad promised her that he would let you live a happy life for as long as you want, so as long as it’s what you like, Dad will support you."

Ren Miao smiled playfully.

"Then Dad, what if I bring you a son-in-law who’s an embarrassment?"

"Haha."

Ren Yan laughed heartily.

"As long as you like him, even if he’s a beggar, Dad would never frown."

Ren Miao fell silent and leaned into her father’s embrace.

Ren Yan tenderly stroked his daughter’s long hair.

"But Miao Miao, there are some things Dad still needs to remind you of. At your age, it’s natural to long for the companionship of the opposite sex, but emotions are not that simple. Today’s young men, might be much slicker with their words than we were back then. No matter how sweet they talk, you need to understand that what you need isn’t just someone to pass the time with, but a soul to communicate with, someone with the same loves and hates, compatible values, and a sense of peace that no one else can give."

Snuggled in her father’s arms, Ren Miao said nothing and slowly closed her eyes.

————

"Brother."

At the entrance of the Geological University.

Hong Xiaoyu ran over, gasping for air.

"Where’s sister Qian Qian?"

Seeing Jiang Chen alone, he instinctively asked.

"Sister Qian Qian, you seem quite familiar with her."

Jiang Chen grumbled.

Hong Xiaoyu felt a bit embarrassed.

"She’s got something on."

Jiang Chen vaguely explained.

Of course, he hadn’t notified Shi Qianxi at all.

Missing out last time was forgivable, but today was when his cousin was treating the girl he fancied to a meal — he couldn’t let that Miss cause trouble again.

"Brother, the table’s been booked, at that barbecue place we went to last time."

Hong Xiaoyu didn’t ask further.

Jiang Chen nodded.

"Just the three of us?"

"Yeah."

Hong Xiaoyu nodded, a mix of nervousness and excitement in his gestures.

"Should we wait for her?"

Jiang Chen asked.

"No need, she said for us to go ahead, she’ll come along later."

"Okay, then let’s go."

It was the barbecue restaurant they hadn’t managed to visit the other day.

Because it opened not long ago, everything was twenty percent off.

When picking seats, Jiang Chen deliberately sat next to Hong Xiaoyu, which resulted in his cousin awkwardly saying, "Brother, maybe you could sit across?"

Jiang Chen feigned ignorance.

"Why?"

"..."

Hong Xiaoyu hemmed and hawed, unable to utter a word.

Jiang Chen smirked and didn’t tease him further, moving to the opposite side.

Hong Xiaoyu was distracted, giving half-hearted answers to Jiang Chen’s questions and anxiously glancing at the door.

Jiang Chen chuckled silently, settling into the quiet.

After about twenty minutes, the girl he had met once before finally came through the door, wearing a warm yellow dress and fresh white sneakers. Although not exceptionally beautiful, she had a pleasant appearance that was comforting to look at.

"Ren Miao."

Hong Xiaoyu quickly stood up and waved.

Seeing him, the girl’s eyes sparkled as she broke into a smile.

Jiang Chen glanced at his excited cousin and roughly understood why the boy liked her.

This must be his "gentle autumn waters and serene spring mountains."