I Want a Lifetime with You novel Chapter 227

Shi Nuan couldn’t help but chuckle and swatted Fu Chengyan’s hands away. “You and your cheeky mouth. Alright, it’s getting late. Since we’re not going to watch a movie, let’s head home instead.”

It was already pretty late. The two of them had been walking by the riverside for over an hour without even realizing it. The whole area was quite pretty especially in this early winter period, with people walking about and dim streetlights reflecting off the river surface.

It had been a while since Shi Nuan had experienced such peace and quiet. She had been running back and forth a lot before, being tossed around in many different places. And though she had Fu Xicheng and his support, she still felt helpless when it came to dealing with her family. But ever since she got together with Fu Chengyan, he was so powerful that she no longer felt helpless or at a loss. As long as he was with her, it was as if she would never be lost ever again.

“What are you thinking about?”

Fu Chengyan gripped Shi Nuan’s hands, having noticed that her mind had gone somewhere else.

Shi Nuan snapped out of it and noticed a young couple was walking across the bridge. The girl’s head was tilted, and she was grabbing onto the boy’s coat with one hand while staggering along. Shi Nuan giggled.

“Why’re you laughing?”

“I just think that the world is really beautiful!” said Shi Nuan. She then saw the boy squat down and put his hands behind him, getting into position. The girl’s face beamed with contentment. She backed away a few steps, raised her bulky skirt, and took a running jump onto the boy’s back.

However, the girl likely jumped too hard and nearly took the boy down with her.

Shi Nuan could hear the boy inhale sharply, but he grabbed onto the girl in time and steadied himself. She then heard the boy nagging, “You’re too rash. It’s a good thing I caught you. What would have happened if I didn’t!”

Yet, the girl just giggled and wrapped her arms around the boy’s neck, then patted him on the shoulder. “Get up! You promised to give me a piggyback!” The boy could only sigh and got back into position. “What would have happened if I hadn’t caught you?”

“I would’ve fallen. And I would’ve grabbed on to you while I fell.”

“Hey!”

“Together for better or worse, remember?”

With that, the boy piggybacking the girl walked further and further away. Shi Nuan couldn’t help but start laughing.

Fu Chengyan was standing next to Shi Nuan. When he saw Shi Nuan’s face beaming with laughter, his gaze became more intense. “Do you want to try?”

“What?” Shi Nuan looked confused. “Try? Try what?”

“Piggyback! I’ll give you a piggyback!” Fu Chengyan looked at the couple who had disappeared into the night and turned to look at Shi Nuan again. “Do you want to?”

Shi Nuan shook her head. “They’ve already done it. If you do it, you’ll be a copycat. I don’t want that.”

Shi Nuan then strutted off with her head held high. Fu Chengyan raised an eyebrow and caught up easily with his long legs. Before she realized what was going on, he had bent down and picked her up in his arms.

Shi Nuan shrieked in surprise, thinking that she was about to fall. She quickly grabbed onto Fu Chengyan and leaned into him. “What are you doing?” accused Shi Nuan.

“Well, you didn’t want a piggyback, so I’ll carry you instead!”

“Fu Chengyan, stop playing around. People are watching!” Shi Nuan took a peek around then decided it would be less embarrassing for her if she just buried herself in his arms and stayed out of sight. “It’s embarrassing!”

It was nearly ten o’clock by the time the two of them reached Wutong Residence. At that time, Fu Heng and Ning Xin were watching television in the living room. They heard the door opening and saw Fu Chengyan and Shi Nuan walking in while holding hands.

Fu Chengyan and Shi Nuan clearly didn’t expect the older couple to still be awake at that hour. “Uncle, Aunt, you’re still awake?”

Fu Heng smiled and looked at Fu Chengyan and Shi Nuan. “Seeing as how the two of you came home so late, you must’ve gone on a date.”

Hearing that, Shi Nuan laughed sheepishly and quickly grabbed some slippers for Fu Chengyan, then bent down to slip out of her own shoes.

Fu Chengyan took a look at Shi Nuan, then answered, “It was to give the two of you some alone time. I’m guessing you two had no peace and quiet while staying at the Fu family home.”

“Why you little… as if it was just for my benefit alone.” Fu Heng laughed but was also impressed with how tactful Fu Chengyan was. “Did Nuan have a good time?”

“Yes, I did!” Shi Nuan walked over after changing her shoes. “Yan said it’s your wedding anniversary today. I’m sure the two of you had a good time together.” Shi Nuan then looked down and rummaged through her bag before fishing out a small box. “We got this as an anniversary present for Aunt and Uncle. It’s not anything expensive, but I hope you’ll like it.”

“What is it? Let me have a look!” Ning Xin quickly reached for the present once she heard that it was handpicked by Shi Nuan and Fu Chengyan. She opened the box and found a blessed talisman. “This…”

“There’s a temple behind Jing University. Yan and I had some time on our hands, so we went to get it for you. Keep it on you, and it’ll keep you safe.” Shi Nuan sat down next to Ning Xin. “Even though it’s probably more of a placebo effect, there’s no harm in trying, right, Aunt?”