I Want A Lifetime With You Chapter 383
Shi Nuan broke intoughter and chided, “Drive carefully!”
“Will do!” Fu Chengyan retracted his gaze and stepped on the elerator.
Back in the parking lot, Shen Qianan strained and contorted her face as she stared after the vehicle
that was long gone. She clenched her fists, and for the first time, she had to acknowledge the bitter
humiliation she felt. No thanks to Fu Chengyan, of course.
How is that possible?
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She recalled her pregnancy three years ago, and how Fu Chengyan had reacted then. Throughout the
ordeal, he had remained calm even after finding out that the child wasn’t actually his. Never once had
he sought to put the me on her. Shen Qianan thought that Fu Chengyan would treat her with some
kindness. After all, they had spent some time together in the past. But now that someone else had
appeared, Shen Qianan realized that the past truly meant nothing.
She bit her lip and made a call before leaving the parking lot.
When Fu Chengyan and Shi Nuan arrived, the Fu n had already gathered in twos and threes. The
banquet this time was a smaller affair, and there were not that many in attendance. Except for the core
members of the Fu n, everyone else was not invited.
Now, this is a proper family banquet. Of course, that is if Shen Qianan doesn’t show up, mused Shi
Nuan.
The couple made their entrance, holding each other’s hands. An astonished servant who saw the
disy eximed, “Young Master Chengyan! Ms. Shi!”
Suddenly, Fu Chengyan stopped in his tracks. He turned around and nced at the servant and said,
“She is my wife, and you will address her as Mrs. Fu. If you can’t remember this, then you needn’t work
here.”
There was no mistaking the anger that bubbled beneath his mild demeanor. To him, that servant had
committed a faux-pas.
Hearing this, the servant’s face paled, “Young Master… I-I had no idea!” He panicked and looked at Shi
Nuan pleadingly. “I’m sorry, Mrs. Fu. Please forgive me!”
Shi Nuan smirked. “There’s always room for improvement, and since this is the first time you’ve made
this mistake, I’ll forgive you. A fault confessed is half redressed, after all. But remember, the young
master is not very fond of stupidity.”
The servant nodded frantically.
Fu Chengyan nced at Shi Nuan approvingly. He was happy to let her deal with such matters and
found her performance satisfactory.
Soon, the rest of the Fu n had caught wind of what happened. Fu Heng and Ning Xin did not think it
was a big deal, but Fu Zhengyun had a bone to pick. He had already disliked Shi Nuan, and now he felt
the need to express his disapproval. Having seen that the couple had made an entrance, Fu Zhengyun
sighed, “What is she doing here? Doesn’t she know it’s a family gathering?” He was clearly not going to
let this slide.
“She’s my wife, and therefore, she is family. I see no harm in bringing May here. But if May is a
stranger, doesn’t that make me one too?” came Fu Chengyan’s nonchnt reply.
“You!” Fu Zhengyun sputtered. He was so angry he could blow his top. “Is that how you talk to your
grandfather?” Fu Chengyan had already drawn the ire of his grandfather over thest few days. Shi
Nuan’s presence at the family banquet only served to aggravate him further.
“As for you, what kind of sorcery have you used on Yan?” sneered Fu Zhengyun. Just a few days ago,
the couple was giving each other the cold shoulder. Fu Zhengyun could not understand why they were
suddenly back together again.
Shi Nuan stood beside Fu Chengyan with a smile as she met Fu Zhengyun’s gaze, “Come now, I’m no
sorceress. But there’s always room for improvement!”
She continued, “Grandpa, I had initially thought of bringing a gift for the asion, but Yan told me that
since we’re all family, such formalities are not necessary.”
Fu Chengyan smiled as he held Shi Nuan’s hand, and they promptly took their seats next to Ning Xin
and Fu Heng. Just then, the servants opened the door. Fu Jiayu, Cheng Zhi, and Cheng An had
arrived.
“Uncle Chengyan!” The moment Cheng Anid eyes on Fu Chengyan, she leapt out of Cheng Zhi’s
arms and rushed toward Fu Chengyan. Tugging at Fu Chengyan’s trousers, Cheng An climbed onto his
thigh and gave him an enthusiastic greeting.
“Well, if it isn’t little An!” Fu Chengyan gave Cheng An a rare smile and pinched her on the cheek.
Cheng An giggled, and then as if she had discovered color for the first time, she stared at Shi Nuan in
awe. “Who is this prettydy?” Cheng An blinked and pped her hands. “This prettydy looks just
like Ms. Shen, but even more beautiful than her!”
Ah, how could one me the innocence of a child? Shi Nuan and Shen Qianan looked very much
alike! Aparison was inevitable.
Everyone except for Fu Chengyan was stunned by Cheng An’s words. They couldn’t help but look
toward Shi Nuan instinctively. Even Fu Heng and Ning Xin nced at Shi Nuan doubtfully, carefully
weighing out what the child had just said. Granted, the resemnce was uncanny, but they were also
very different up close.
At a nce, Shen Qianan seemed soft and delicate. However, everyone in the Fu n was aware of
the wiles she used totch onto Fu Chengyan. Shi Nuan, on the other hand, seemed fragile on the
outside as well. Yet there was no mistaking the tenacity, courage, and wit she possessed. These were
qualities Shen Qianan sorelycked.
Shi Nuan was momentarily stunned when she heard this. She quicklyposed herself and with a
gentle smile, said, “So you’re An?”
Cheng An nodded, thinking that the prettydy looked very beautiful when she smiled. She seemed so
nice, and so gentle too! The most important thing was that she was nothing like Shen Qianan in
character, even though they bore a striking resemnce.
Cheng An liked this prettydy, so she stretched her arms out and asked to be picked up.
Shi Nuan was stunned by the gesture and looked questioningly at Fu Chengyan. Even the others were
taken aback. Cheng An had the tendency to be quite particr over who got to hold her, but somehow
she was willing to cozy up to aplete stranger right now. Even among the members of the Fu n,
Cheng An would only let Fu Chengyan pick her up.
Fu Chengyan picked Cheng An up before gently cing her on Shi Nuan’sp. “You’re too heavy, An!
You might squish Aunt Nuan!”
“Aunt Nuan?” Cheng An blinked. “Uncle Chengyan, is she your wife?”
Fu Chengyan grinned. “Yes!”
“I like Aunt Nuan!” said Cheng An happily and kissed Shi Nuan on the cheek. “Aunt Nuan is less fierce,
while Ms. Shen scares me!”
Shi Nuan stiffened a little and looked at Fu Jiayu.
Fu Jiayu had not expected her daughter to behave this way. No sooner had she opened her mouth to
say something when a noise came from the door. Shen Qianan had arrived, and it so happened that
she heard every word uttered by Cheng An.
Shen Qianan stood a little stiffly at the door, gifts in her hands. Her expression darkened briefly but she
quickly reced it with a smile. “Sorry for beingte. I went to the mall after work to buy some gifts for
Grandpa!”
Shen Qianan then changed into a pair of slippers and walked in. She handed the gifts over to a nearby
servant and smiled at Cheng An. “An, it’s been a while!”
Cheng An pouted. “Didn’t we just meet a few days ago?”
Cheng An’s childish voice contained a hint of dislike for Shen Qianan. Thetter stiffened but replied,
“Are you sure? After all, your Aunt Nuan and I look so simr! Maybe you’re mistaken!”
“Aunt Nuan?” Cheng An blinked, “Ms. Shen, you look like her a lot, but I know how to tell you apart!
She is gentle and beautiful, but you are fierce! You can also change your face in a split second, just like
the witches Mommy told me about!”
Silence fell across the room.
Shi Nuan smirked satisfactorily. The barely concealed joy lingered on her face, even though she did not
laugh out loud.
She hadn’t expected the heavens to be looking out for her today, nor had she expected to leave such a
good impression on Cheng An.
Fu Jiayu hurried over to ease the obvious tension in the air. Shen Qianan’s expression had darkened
further and everyone watched with bated breath. “Oh, what am I going to do with this child? I don’t
even know what she’s been picking up at school!” said Fu Jiayu reproachfully. “I need to be careful
about choosing schools!”
She then calmly took Cheng An off Shi Nuan’sp before gently setting her down. “An, you had been
eating too muchtely! You’re so heavy now. How will your poor aunt be able to carry you?”
“It’s really no trouble!” said Shi Nuan cheerily. “I’m not going to break into two anyway.” I really like this
kid, she thought.
Fu Chengyan nodded. “She has to get used to it in advance anyway. Otherwise, how can she bear my
children?”
“Are you nning to have one already?” asked Fu Jiayu joyfully. “Honestly, having a child isn’t all that
bad. The pregnancy is the difficult bit, with the mood swings and all. But it’s nothing you can’t get used
to!” She nced briefly at Cheng Zhi and continued, “Of course, having a good husband is the most
important part! If you can manage your pregnancy well, everything will go swimmingly from there!
Nuan, let me tell you, pregnancy is a life-changing experience. I know I’ve definitely changed!”
“Is that so?” Shi Nuan smiled, pinching Cheng An’s little cheeks. “Oh, darling, how cute you are!”
“Indeed. When Cheng An was younger, her father put in so much effort to raise her! More than me, I
might add!” At the mention of Cheng Zhi, Fu Jiayu’s face lit up. “That’s why I said that having a good
husband is important! Isn’t that right, Yan?”
Fu Chengyan smiled wryly. “Well, as long as she bears my children, I’ll do the rest!” He held Shi Nuan’s
warm hand in his and gave it a yful pinch. “Don’t worry, Jiayu. I won’t lose to my brother-inw!”
“That’s settled then!” Fu Jiayu turned her head to level her gaze at Shen Qianan. “Qianan, you may be
a guest, but you’re no stranger to us. You didn’t have to bring gifts!”
What she said was meant to draw a line of sorts.
Shen Qianan’s expression froze. “It’s only a gesture. Since I’ve been such a bother to the Fu n, I
only wanted to take the opportunity to thank Old Master Fu.”
Fu Zhengyun snorted coldly at her words. “That’s awfully considerate of you, Qianan.
Unlike someone here who is clearly unweed, but still doesn’t have the sense to make a good
impression!”
Shi Nuan narrowed her eyes and raised an eyebrow. “How right you are, Grandpa. It was considerate
of Qianan to do that, but how could you let a guest spend money on you?”