Take her as my wife

Tan Yan has been living on thin ice these past few days.

He knew that the person he had hired hadn't done a good job, and Zhou Linhua had also told him that Jiang Ni had reported the incident to the police. Zhou Linhua panicked and bought a train ticket overnight and fled to another city.

Tan Yan was worried that the police would find him, and after a few days of living in fear, the matter seemed to have come to nothing.

Tan Yan inquired through his connections and learned that the person who reported the crime had withdrawn the complaint on their own.

Shen Yunqing, who overheard this news, also breathed a sigh of relief.

Tan Yan knew Jiang Ni's personality well. If she encountered something like this, regardless of whether she suffered any real harm, she probably wouldn't just let it go like this. Moreover, Tan Wen... Tan Wen wasn't someone who was so easily dealt with.

He didn't know what had happened, but he was filled with guilt and lingering fear.

When he contacted Zhou Linhua to find someone to harm Jiang Ni, he seemed to have completely lost his mind. No, or rather, he lost his mind when he had the idea of ​​"ruining Jiang Ni to get revenge on Tan Wen".

Driven by hatred and jealousy, he actually committed illegal and criminal acts.

Thankfully, Jiang Ni is alright... He repeatedly reassured himself in his heart to alleviate his guilt.

After that incident, Tan Yan never had any more wicked thoughts. He worked diligently and spent his free time by Shen Yunqing's side. Shen Yunqing's belly grew bigger every day, and her mother, Hu Xianglin, came to take care of her personally. With another person in the house, it became even more lively.

During dinner, the three of them chatted about everyday things.

Hu Xianglin asked with concern, "Tan Yan, how is your father's injury healing?"

In fact, after the marriage, the Shen couple did not have any contact with He Xiaoling and her family. The relationship between the two families was quite strained because of the unpleasant first meeting, and it has never been repaired.

Tan Yan was a man with a strong sense of self-respect, and he was unwilling to mediate, lest He Xiaoling lose face for him again.

He was like this when he was with Jiang Ni, and he's still like this now that he's married to Shen Yunqing.

To put it bluntly, they lack a sense of responsibility.

Tan Yan declined to comment further on the topic, simply replying, "I was discharged a long time ago and there are no problems."

He knew that Tan Jianming had found a job as a security guard, but he didn't say it, because he felt that the word "security guard" was shameful.

After dinner, the family sat in the living room and watched TV for a while before washing up and going to bed.

Shen Yun took a shower, put on a maternity nightgown, and nestled in Tan Yan's arms. She started a conversation: "Teacher Tan, do you think our baby is a boy or a girl?"

Tan Yan said calmly, "Either is fine."

He gently placed his palm on Shen Yunqing's swollen belly and stroked it, his eyes showing a fatherly love and tenderness.

Shen Yunqing then asked him, "During my prenatal checkup today, the doctor recommended a vaginal delivery, but I'm very afraid of the pain. Teacher Tan, what do you think, should I choose a vaginal delivery or a C-section?"

"We'll go with your idea first," Tan Yan said, then moved his hand to the scar on her abdomen. "But you already have a scar here, and if you have another C-section, there will be another scar..."

Shen Yunqing sighed, also looking melancholy: "Then let's just have a natural birth..."

Tan Yan lowered her voice: "How about we do it tonight...?"

He was in a rare good mood, so Shen Yunqing naturally wouldn't refuse and snuggled into his arms.

*

After finishing Du Yucheng's case, Jiang Ni didn't have a moment to rest, because Wen Rong's husband really did pass away two days later.

And this day happened to be the first day of school for Tan Wen.

Jiang Ni knew that their school was strictly managed and it was inconvenient to go out during the week, so she specially bought some fruit and snacks for him the day before and sent them over.

Tan Wen was flattered, but joked, "Sister treats me like a child, and there's also Want Want milk."

However, he only enjoyed these "good days" for two days. After registering for the start of the semester, their training was even more intense and their coursework was even busier than in their second year. They could only turn on their phones when they returned to their dormitories at night.

He knew that Jiang Ni was helping a relative with a lawsuit over an inheritance, so he felt embarrassed to bother her at night.

Surprisingly, Jiang Ni would proactively send him messages, find topics to chat about, and send him "Good morning" and "Good night" every day, as well as caring tips such as "It will rain tomorrow" and "The autumn heat wave is coming, be careful to avoid the heat."

Tan Wen felt that something was off about Jiang Ni ever since their chance encounter at the hotel—he could clearly sense her getting closer to him.

This is in stark contrast to the "avoidance" that occurred during the previous period.

Finally, Friday arrived, and the counselor sent a notice in the group saying that there would be a legal education campaign for college students over the weekend. This campaign was originally scheduled to take place during the summer vacation, but the school changed the plan at the last minute and postponed it until after the start of the semester.

As the face of the school, Tan Wen was naturally responsible for the main publicity tasks. The counselor asked him to prepare a speech, which he would give to the freshmen.

[Counselor]: By the way, our school is having a joint sports meet with other police academies next week. You're in good physical condition, so remember to sign up for a few more events to make our academy proud.

Tan asked, with a rebellious streak: Can I refuse? I accidentally twisted my ankle this morning.

[Counselor]: Contestants can invite a family member to visit the school for the competition. I heard from Xie Tao that you have a girlfriend? This is a great opportunity to show yourself off.

This really hit Tan Wen's weak spot.

So he typed out a line in a grand and solemn manner: It is my honor to bring glory to the school. Thank you for your trust, counselor.

"Brother Wen, stop playing on your phone and come help me with this link!" Zhao Qian shouted.

Tan ignored him and said coldly, "I'm looking for Xiao Si. I have things to do."

Zhao Qian called him out: "You're just chatting with your sister, what's so busy about that?"

Tan Wen picked up a pen from the table, removed the cap with one hand, and precisely smashed it on the back of his head: "Trying to rebel?"

Feng Yin had just finished showering when he heard Zhao Qian's voice in the bathroom. He replied, "Brother Qian, I'll be right there after I wash my clothes."

"Okay, thanks, Xiao Si," Zhao Qian said with a sigh of relief, picking up his phone and muttering, "It's the same whether you're chatting with someone or not—I'll go find my sweetie."

Zhou Kaiyuan joked with him, "She only had one meal with you during the holiday, how did she become yours?"

"You know nothing. Our relationship progressed rapidly afterward. Before, she would only talk to me about my brother, but now we have so much to talk about," Zhao Qian retorted.

Zhou Kaiyuan shrugged, grabbed his clothes to prepare to take over the shower, and grinned, "Then good luck, try to be the first person in our dorm to find a partner."

Zhao Qian confidently declared, "Definitely, definitely."

Tan, who had been silent the whole time, chuckled.

Zhao Qian turned his head: "?"

Just then, Feng Yin walked in and kindly acted as Zhao Qian's translator: "What Brother Wen means is, 'Heh, I'm the one most likely to be the first to find a partner.'"

Zhao Qian: "...Thank you, I'm not mentally challenged, I can understand."

At the same time, Tan Wen had already sent an invitation to Jiang Ni via his mobile phone.

[Tan Wen]: Sister, our school is having a joint sports meet with the police academy next weekend. Would you be interested in coming to watch?