I Want A Lifetime With You

Su Shaoqing broke the silence as things were about to get awkward between the old man and the young woman.

He asked, “Grandpa, how can you bring Grandma’s jade pendant with you everywhere you go?”

“Am I supposed to inform you of every decision I make in my life? Your grandmother has never traveled abroad back in the day. I bring it along with me because it feels as though she’s still by my side.”Su Yumin suggested once more,

“Nuan, why don’t you keep this?”

His so-called granddaughter gulped and turned him down. “Old Master Su, I-I don’t think that’s appropriate!”

Shi Nuan had no intention to accept the jade pendant from the start, and she certainly would not accept it after hearing the story behind this precious item.

Since Su Yumin considered it as one of his family’s heirlooms, Shi Nuan was certain it was a valuable item. He should hand it over to his children instead of me, since it belonged to his wife. I can’t possibly accept an item of such importance from him!

Su Yumin put on a pitiable front since Shi Nuan had turned him down once again. “Is it because this isn’t a valuable item? Never mind. Consider it a souvenir to commemorate our first meeting! I have plenty of gifts for you, Nuan!”

“E-Erm…” Shi Nuan stuttered and massaged her temple because Su Yumin wasn’t the calm and collected man she thought he would be.

“Shame on you, Grandpa! How can you copy me? You’re not supposed to act cute like a little girl!” Cheng An spoke up. Fu Chengyan helped his niece stand on the chair, and the girl tucked her arms as she berated Su Yumin.

Su Yumin and those from the Su family were at a loss for words. After all, Cheng An’s remark was exactly on point.

Nevertheless, Su Yumin rebuked the little girl’s statement, “You’re not supposed to make fun of me! I’m merely trying to entertain my beloved granddaughter!”

Shi Nuan’s lips twitched involuntarily. She looked at Fu Chengyan, not knowing whether she should accept the jade pendant.

Fu Chengyan looked at her with his gleaming eyes and replied courteously, “May, since it’s a gift from Old Master Su, why don’t you accept it?”

“He’s right! This isn’t a valuable item, either!” Su Yumin nodded vigorously.

The members of the Su family couldn’t believe their ears because a minute ago, Su Yumin had just told her it was a family heirloom. By now, however, he had changed his mind and claimed it was something without much value.

“I-I can’t! T-This must be very precious to you!” Shi Nuan turned him down once more.

“Since this isn’t the thing you desire, why don’t you get him to give you something else?” Fu Chengyan beat around the bush. To his surprise, Su Yumin nodded without a second thought. “He’s right, Nuan! What do you want? I’ll give you everything that’s within my possession!”

Shi Nuan pouted her lips and told him, “Actually, there isn’t anything that I want in particular, but could you please do me a favor? Maybe you can stop being overly enthusiastic?”

Su Yumin was taken aback by his granddaughter’s words. He reflected upon his action and muttered, “Huh? Am I being overly enthusiastic?”

She nodded in return and suggested, “Old Master Su, why don’t you place your order? What do you like to eat?”

they had a meal together. It was a lively scene because there were so many people around. The members of the Su family weren’t irritated by the presence of Shi Nuan at all. Instead, they seemed to have taken a liking to her. Shi Nuan didn’t expect the

had not expected this turn of events. Although she had been searching

Chengyan, who had been by his wife’s side, managed to get the hang of her concerns but behaved naturally

care of Cheng An, served Shi Nuan the dishes

their gifts to Shi Nuan and left. Su Huaibei and Su Shaoqing were the

Shaoqing suggested, “Chengyan, let’s head out for

share of doubts, Fu Chengyan squinted. After Shi Nuan signaled him with a determined look, he cradled Cheng An in his arms and brought her out with

and Su Shaoqing had walked away, Su Huaibei and Shi Nuan were the only ones left in the spacious

He felt ill at ease and decided to

got ahead of him and broke the silence. “Mr. Su, I know what you’re up to and I’m glad those from the Su

father nodded in return. “They are a pretty

can’t possibly reciprocate the affection just because they like

do you mean? They’re your

it was a relatively trivial matter to her, she raised her head and denoted,

eyes indifferently, she enunciated her reply in a

despair all of a sudden. “Are you

a grown-up. In fact, I didn’t even know I have been abandoned, so I did not go through the misery an abandoned child would feel. By the time I figured out the

courage to finish his sentence, the delighted man stuttered,

you when I have never held a

heaved a long sigh and probed, “Mr. Su, since when did

seconds before adding, “I have no

her head in return and asked once more, “Mr. Su, what

a certain incident occurred between me

in the

after leaving the capital.

aware of my existence all

fulfilled my responsibilities as a father over the past two decades. I don’t want to defend myself with the so-called truth because those are mere excuses. Nonetheless, I want you to know I’m willing to spend the rest of my life taking care of you. As long as you’re willing to acknowledge

pretty sure you’re aware I don’t need any of those!” Shi Nuan hesitated,

exceptional man and I’m pretty sure he possesses the capability to protect you. However, I want to protect you as your father, Nuan. I know you’re a

silent for a short while. In the end, she declared, “I’m so sorry, but I can’t make the call for

he put on a smile. “Alright. If that’s the case, I won’t try to rush things through, either. Whenever you’re ready to open up to me,

Shi Nuan stopped him and asked, “Mr. Su,

body stiffened

clenched his fist to suppress the frustration he had

out how things may work out between the two of you in the future. Allow me to make myself clear: I may or may not acknowledge you as my father in the future, but I

brought herself up and said, “It’s getting late. I believe it’s time for

to the entrance and met up with her husband and niece who had been waiting for