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I Want a Lifetime with You novel Chapter 484

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?”

In the end, 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 Su family to be such a welcoming bunch.

Shi Nuan was only supposed to come for a simple lunch with her so-called father, but she was then forced to endure an awkward session. She certainly had not expected this turn of events. Although she had been searching for an opportunity to turn down Su Huaibei, she dared not bring up the topic now as there were so many people around.

Fu Chengyan, who had been by his wife’s side, managed to get the hang of her concerns but behaved naturally as though it wasn’t a big deal at all.

All the while, he took care of Cheng An, served Shi Nuan the dishes he had ordered, and urged her to eat up.

After the meal, each member of the Su family presented their gifts to Shi Nuan and left. Su Huaibei and Su Shaoqing were the only ones staying behind.

Smiling, Su Shaoqing suggested, “Chengyan, let’s head out for a walk!”

Having his fair 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 him.

Since Fu Chengyan and Su Shaoqing had walked away, Su Huaibei and Shi Nuan were the only ones left in the spacious suite.

Su Huaibei wasn’t his usual self in front of Shi Nuan. He felt ill at ease and decided to change his posture. “Nuan…”

Shi Nuan 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 family seem to be fond of me.”

Her father nodded in return. “They are a pretty welcoming bunch.”

“However, I can’t possibly reciprocate the affection just because they like me. I can’t go around and acknowledge everyone as my relatives.”

“What do you mean? They’re your real relatives!”

Behaving as though it was a relatively trivial matter to her, she raised her head and denoted, “Indeed. They’re my relatives. In fact, you’re my biological father, aren’t you?”

Staring at her father in the eyes indifferently, she enunciated her reply in a calm and collected manner. It was evident she held no grudge against him.

Su Huaibei felt a sense of despair all of a sudden. “Are you blaming me for abandoning you back then?”

His daughter shook her head and rebuked, “No. I’m 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 truth, I was already an adult. I can think independently and can tell right from wrong. To me this isn’t a big deal; it’s just life. I can accept it.”

Mustering his courage to finish his sentence, the delighted man stuttered, “D-Does that mean you have forgiven me?”

“How am I supposed to forgive you when I have never held a grudge against you?” Shi Nuan’s rhetorical question took Su Huaibei by surprise.

She heaved a long sigh and probed, “Mr. Su, since when did you figure out I’m your biological daughter?”

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