Miss Shen ran away after finishing her meal, which angered her short-lived uncle to the point of res

She immediately opened her phone and a certain encrypted app on it, and the sounds of Lin Xiaoyan and Shen Mo talking in the study immediately came through.

Actually, the cup she just put in was specially made; it had a sound-receiving device installed at the bottom.

With headphones on, Lin Xiaoyan and Shen Mo's conversation came through clearly—

“Teacher,” Lin Xiaoyan said sincerely, “I originally planned to get engaged to Wanwan first, and then get married. But now I think the engagement can be simplified, and I hope to get married to Wanwan as soon as possible.”

Shen Mo's voice followed immediately, "Why did you suddenly change your mind? Did you discuss it with Wanwan? Does she know?"

“Wanwan knows.” Lin Xiaoyan’s voice was just the right amount of gentleness. “She asked me to ask for your opinion first, after all, you are our elder.”

"When exactly do you mean by 'as soon as possible'?" Shen Mo asked, his voice tinged with hesitation.

"The sooner the better." Lin Xiaoyan paused. "I'd like to get married this year."

“What, this year? That’s way too rushed. There’s only a little over a month until the New Year, it’s too rushed. Besides, I’m all alone at home right now, they’re not here yet. I can’t let Wanwan get married without them knowing.”

“I understand,” Lin Xiaoyan replied immediately, her voice softening. “That’s why I’m thinking of getting married early next year, after the New Year.”

"Why?" Shen Mo pressed. "Did something happen?"

“My grandfather is seriously ill. He’s old, and the doctor said he might only have a few months left.” Lin Xiaoyan’s voice seemed to have taken on a somber tone. “I don’t want a happy occasion to coincide with a funeral.”

Shen Mo was silent for a few seconds, "But what about Wanwan's mother and brothers..."

"Don't worry, teacher. The Shen family's affairs are my affairs. I will not let my wife get married without her parents' blessings; that would be too regrettable."

Shen Feiwan stopped paying attention to their conversation after that, and soon after, Lin Xiaoyan took his leave, and the study quickly fell silent.

Shen Feiwan took off her headphones, and soon after, there was a knock on her door.

"Wanwan," Lin Xiaoyan's voice came through the door, "I'm leaving."

Shen Feiwan walked over and opened the door. "Did you reach an agreement with my dad?"

“We’ve basically reached a consensus,” Lin Xiaoyan said, standing under the warm yellow light in the corridor, a slight smile playing on his lips. “I’ll go back and discuss it with my parents again, and then the two families will officially set a date.”

Shen Feiwan responded with an "oh," her fingers resting on the doorknob, without saying anything more.

Lin Xiaoyan knew that she was telling him to leave, so he wisely took a step back.

But then she stopped as she turned around, "Wanwan..."

He turned around, his eyes reflecting the warm light of the corridor. "I'm really looking forward to our wedding."

Shen Feiwan closed the door without hesitation.

She walked to the French windows, parted the curtains with her fingertips, and only after watching Lin Xiaoyan's car drive away did she turn around and open her laptop.

The cold light from the screen reflected on her face, and with the sound of typing, a series of call records were retrieved.

Shen Feiwan narrowed his eyes. It turned out that the phone call he received while choosing jewelry was indeed from his mother.

In other words, he might not have been lying in the study just now; his grandfather might really be dying, and that's why his mother called him about it, which is why he's in a hurry to move up the wedding date.

However, Shen Feiwan did not believe him.

There must be something hidden in this.

Shen Feiwan closed her laptop and tapped her fingertips lightly on the desktop.

She wasn't in a hurry to delve deeper into the Lin family's affairs.

Anyway, no matter when the wedding is set, if her mother and brother don't return safely, she'll quit on the spot.

Leaning back on the sofa, she suddenly remembered something and frowned slightly.

I've been so busy dealing with Lin Xiaoyan these past few days that I forgot to take my medication for endometritis on time. I need to go find Chen Youen to get it back.

It's inconvenient for her to go to the hospital now; the risks are too great. It would be bad if Lin Xiaoyan found out she was pregnant, and she didn't want to cause any more trouble.

She picked up her phone and quickly sent a message to Chen Youen, and the two agreed to meet the next day.

The two best friends had so much to talk about. The next day, after they met, Chen Youen learned from Shen Feiwan that Lin Xiaoyan had taken her to choose jewelry and a wedding dress.

After listening, Chen Youen shared her opinion: "That Lin fellow is truly cunning! He clearly agreed to wait for your second brother to return before getting engaged. Now look what's happened, he's getting married before your second brother even comes back. I think his excuse about his grandfather's serious illness is just a pretext. Even if he's very close to his grandfather, he still shares the surname of his grandfather and father, not his maternal grandfather. Even if his grandfather were gone, he could still get married. Does he expect to observe three years of mourning?"

Just as Chen Youen was getting into the conversation, Shen Feiwan's phone suddenly vibrated on the coffee table.

The screen lit up, displaying the three characters "Lin Xiaoyan".

"Heh," Shen Feiwan picked up her phone and waved it at Chen Youen, "You see, you can't keep nagging someone, or they'll show up."

Chen Youen rolled her eyes. "He's so annoying. Maybe you shouldn't answer him."

Shen Feiwan shook her head. "What if it's news about my family?"

“Then answer it quickly,” Chen Youen immediately leaned over, “Put it on speakerphone and let me hear it too!”

As soon as the call connected, Lin Xiaoyan's gentle voice came through the speakerphone, "Is Wanwan awake yet?"

Shen Feiwan frowned as soon as she heard the name 'Wanwan'.

Chen Youen silently mouthed "So cheesy" from the side.

Shen Feiwan said irritably, "It's already eleven o'clock, of course I'm up."

Lin Xiaoyan chuckled, "I thought you were sleeping in. You used to love sleeping in."

Shen Feiwan hated it when Lin Xiaoyan brought up the past; he seemed to miss it.

She sneered, "The past is the past, and the present is the present. If the past could represent the present, then what's the point of distinguishing between the past and the future? So, what do you want from me?"

"Can't I contact you if there's nothing wrong?" Lin Xiaoyan's voice was still tinged with laughter.

Shen Feiwan retorted directly, "You're fine, but I'm not."

"Oh? So what are you busy with now?"

"Being with friends."

"Friend? Which friend? Male or female?"

Shen Feiwan took a deep breath and tapped an impatient rhythm on the sofa armrest with her fingertips.

She hated being interrogated, but it wasn't the right time to complicate things. "Woman," she replied curtly, "is there a problem?"

Lin Xiaoyan was silent for a few seconds, then changed the subject, "I'll have the driver pick you up for dinner later. There's a restaurant near my company that's pretty good."

“No need,” Shen Feiwan refused decisively. “I have plans with my friends.”

"Really?" Lin Xiaoyan persisted. "Where? I'll go pay the bill and pick you up from school."