Take her as my wife

On this afternoon of the National Day holiday, Jiang Ni parked her car on the side of the road and stood at the school gate to pick up Tan Wen.

Last week, the plan was for him to move back to his own apartment, but Tan Wen pleaded and begged last night to get the chance to stay at Jiang Ni's house for a holiday.

The parking lot at the entrance was already full of cars; everyone was there to pick up their children from school.

Jiang Ni sent Tan Wen a message beforehand, telling him roughly where she was standing. But even if she hadn't told Tan Wen, he could still spot her in the crowd at a glance.

Today she wore a stylish long-sleeved satin French-style blouse with a built-in bow at the neckline and small bell sleeves with lace trim that just revealed her fair and slender wrists.

She wore a black bodycon fishtail skirt paired with matching high-heeled shoes, and her hair was styled in large curls. Her lightly made-up face lost some of its aloofness and gained more of its charming and glamorous appeal.

Even without getting close, Tan Wen could almost smell her fragrance.

However, before Tan Wen could even feel happy, a middle-aged man in a suit walked straight up to Jiang Ni and started chatting with her.

"Miss, are you here to pick up your younger brother from school? My son also studies here, he's a freshman..." Before the man could finish his line, an arm wrapped around Jiang Ni's shoulder, stopping him in his tracks.

She turned her head and met Tan Wen's dark, cold eyes: "Uncle, do you mean you want my girlfriend to become your son's stepmother?"

The man should be over 40 years old. Tan Wen is in his early 20s, so it seems reasonable for him to call the other man "uncle". However, calling him that under such circumstances is really embarrassing and infuriating.

But this place is right in front of the Public Security University, so it's not appropriate to cause a scene here.

The man could only say "Sorry to bother you" and leave quickly.

Tan clicked his tongue in displeasure, still staring at the person's back.

Zhao Qian sharply commented: "These kinds of dogs that guard their food are the most vengeful—go away, don't bother him while he's dating."

They pulled Feng Yin along and quietly slipped away from the other side.

"Stop looking, let's get in the car first. Your beautiful sister is waiting for us to come over for dinner." Jiang Ni tugged at his clothes, bringing his attention back.

Tan Wen didn't move, but instead lowered his head to kiss her lips. Jiang Ni was wearing lipstick, and it wasn't appropriate to do such an intimate thing in public, so she subconsciously covered his face: "Behave yourself, let's go back to the car first."

"We can kiss when we get back in the car?" Tan asked, looking at her with a smile in his eyes. He was good at reading comprehension.

Fearing he would become aroused in public, Jiang Ni could only appease him for now, and urged him again, "Okay, let's go."

Tan Wen put his arm around her as they walked through the crowded streets, and the two of them from behind certainly looked like a perfect match.

"Sir, shall we go?" the driver asked respectfully.

Xia Zhengyi looked away: "Okay, let's drive to Linjiang Private Kitchen to find Xuanxuan and the others."

"Yes."

Jiang Ni was too lazy to change her shoes, so she opened the passenger door and got in, leaving the driving to Tan Wen.

The first thing Tan Wen did after getting into the car was to press her against the back of the seat and kiss her passionately.

He'd had this idea ever since he saw her at [neos], and now he finally had the chance.

"I love the way my sister looks with curly hair..." He gave Jiang Ni time to breathe, his eyes filled with undisguised infatuation.

Jiang Ni took a couple of breaths, her eyes reddening, and asked, "Why?"

Tan Wen raised an eyebrow and said in a low voice, "Straight hair is too aloof, curly hair makes you look... like the kind of bad older sister who would seduce me into having sex in a car."

Jiang Ni: "..."

Jiang Ni reached out and grabbed a tissue to wipe his mouth, which had a little bit of her lipstick on it. As she wiped, she scolded him, "Stop having these unrealistic fantasies—drive."

Tan Wen, knowing when to stop, fastened his seatbelt and started the engine: "Where to?"

"Linjiang Private Kitchen, today's..."

"I know it's my sister's birthday," Tan Wen glanced at her. "How could I not know that? It's just that we both have exams these two days, so I can't ask for leave to come out."

Jiang Ni didn't seem to care much: "It's okay, studies come first. Birthdays come every year."

She never really liked celebrating birthdays. From childhood to adulthood, the only person who consistently celebrated her birthday was Liu Jiaren. Later, after she got together with Tan Yan, Tan Yan took care of the birthday celebrations for those two years, which were just candlelight dinners, flowers, cakes, and gifts—almost the same thing over and over again.

Tan started the car. Jiang Ni was touching up her makeup with a small mirror when she suddenly heard him say, "This birthday is different."

"In the past, my sister would always go out to celebrate her birthday with my brother. After you two went back to Yicheng, I would wait for him to post on WeChat Moments every year around this time. The year before last, he gave you a bracelet; last year, he bought you a ring."

"My sister definitely knows that the necklace at the hot pot restaurant was a gift from me. Because I'm not qualified, I have to make up lies whenever I want to give you something... But this time is different."

He turned to her while the light was red and said, "Now I have a proper status, sister."

His words were so pitiful that Jiang Ni understood what he meant: "Then... shall I talk to Jiaren and ask her to let us spend the night alone?"

But Tan Wen shook his head: "No need. Sister Jiaren has definitely arranged everything. If we don't go, it would be a waste of her good intentions. Besides, I can't let her hold this against me. In the future, when you and I quarrel, I'll still be counting on her to speak up for me."

Jiang Ni took his last sentence as a joke: "How could we argue? I'm not good at arguing."

Tan Wen still remembered how angry she was last time because Liu Jiaren had been "tortured" by that guy surnamed Jiang until she got sick and had a fever. She tentatively asked again, "Who knows, for example, if I bully you too much in bed... what if you break up with me?"

After saying this, his grip on the steering wheel tightened involuntarily, as he wanted to hear her thoughts.

As a result, Jiang Ni remained silent for a few seconds, as if she was really thinking about the question.

"Hmm..." she asked, her voice tinged with doubt yet also seriousness, "Five or six minutes shouldn't cause too much harm... right?"

Tan asked, "……………………"

It's been a week, and this is still not over!

He sighed, "Sister, please, for your sake, forget about it, okay?"

Jiang Ni smiled, revealing a small dimple on her cheek that gradually deepened.

Tan Wen was overjoyed. Just then, there was a traffic jam ahead, so he stopped the car, put his arm around her neck, and leaned in to kiss her dimple.

"I asked around, and all virgins are like this. Just give me a few more chances to train."

Jiang Ni didn't know much about this, but she thought of someone and said truthfully, "Not all virgins are like that. When Jiang Fengyu first slept with Jiaren, she said he was exceptionally gifted, but she didn't even realize he was a virgin."

Tan asked, "?"

He belatedly realized, "There are no secrets between my sister and Jiaren, are there?"

Jiang Ni nodded, and Tan Wen asked sourly, "It's fine that you showed her those photos and videos of me, but did she also share pictures of her boyfriend with you... um?"

"Don't worry, I won't look at it even if she sends it."

"Sister, you must keep your word."

As we chatted, we arrived at Linjiang Private Kitchen.

The waiter led them to the private room that Liu Jiaren had booked. Tan Wen had never been to this restaurant before, but judging from the decor and service, it was not cheap and not a place for the general public.

The further you go in, the more unexpected and wonderful things you discover.

Inside, the architecture is antique, with arched gates, small bridges over flowing water, pavilions, and long corridors, creating a charming and elegant atmosphere.

Tan Wen, with his sharp eyes, recognized a familiar face walking towards them from the other end of the corridor—it was Xia Zhengyi.

Beside him was a young girl with long, flowing hair, wearing a light pink modern Chinese-style cheongsam. She was affectionately holding his arm, but not in the intimate way that lovers would show. Tan Wen guessed that they were probably father and daughter.

They didn't run into each other, because the waiter led them to a stop and opened the door: "Sir, Madam, please come in."

Tan Wen looked away and took Jiang Ni's hand, saying, "Sister, slow down, be careful of the steps."

"So young and already so caring, what will she be like when she's older?" Liu Jiaren teased, calling out to them, "Come on, my son and I are starving, let's eat and chat."