Using power to force marriage

She has always had this body type since she was a child; she has a small frame and doesn't gain weight easily.

Ruan Fu couldn't help but complain, "You're raising a wife, not a fat grandson, so why are you so concerned about whether I gain weight?"

She has quite an appetite, eating three meals a day without fail, and also enjoying desserts, drinks, and snacks.

But my weight has remained the same, without much change.

It doesn't matter if you're a little chubby or thin, as long as you're healthy.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Ruan Fu was carried away from the private room by him.

The manager respectfully led the way and saw them to their car.

Located in the heart of a prime real estate, Jingyuelou is frequented by business elites and members of high society.

I ran into an acquaintance as I was leaving after having dinner.

They were business associates of Zhao Jingnian; several business executives came over for dinner together.

We met face to face and greeted each other.

Ruan Fu was being held by him like this, without her shoes on, and everyone could see it.

Zhao Jingnian's reputation for doting on his wife had long been known throughout the entire northern city.

It all started when she was carried away early from a party because her heels were blistered from ill-fitting shoes.

Nowadays, in the elite circles of Beicheng, who doesn't envy the relationship between the couple?

The group turned around, staring at the two figures as they left, and joked with each other.

"I've only seen his wife twice, and both times he was holding her like this, not wanting her to walk on her own."

"I never imagined that Mr. Zhao, such a cold-faced devil, would have such a tender and affectionate side."

"He is cold to outsiders, but tender to his lover."

"My wife is always nagging me to learn from Old Zhao how to pamper his wife, but I can't compare to him."

After exchanging a few jokes, the group remarked on how good Zhao Jingnian's relationship with his wife was, saying that their affection was something to be envied.

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Before going to bed, Zhao Jingnian found an ice pack and applied it to her for a while.

In the past few days, Ruan Fu has been busy preparing a birthday surprise for him. She hasn't been able to sleep in late, and she's been working from dawn till dusk.

Zhao Jingnian didn't know what she was busy with, he just thought that the shelter was busy and felt sorry for her because she had been working too hard lately.

She just twisted her ankle, so let her rest at home for a few days.

So Ruan Fu hasn't gone out these past two days. His birthday surprise is almost ready, and there are less than two weeks left.

The Xi Yue Manor is so big that even after being married for so long, Ruan Fu has not been able to properly explore every part of the manor.

The manor villa has five floors, with the main building and the annex connected to each other.

The front and back courtyards are filled with flowers, plants and trees. The estate also has an artificial lake with rockery scenery. Lotus flowers are planted on the lake, and they are in full bloom right now.

During the few days that Ruan Fu was recuperating at home, she thoroughly explored the entire manor, inside and out.

After the temperature drops in the evening, sitting in the courtyard enjoying the breeze, playing with the dog, eating fruit, and drinking beverages, she directly imagined her retirement life at 80 years old.

I've explored every part of the manor, except for the attic on the top floor.

There is a combination lock there.

She was puzzled as to why Zhao Jingnian had locked up the attic.

She randomly tried a password and entered Zhao Jingnian's birthday: 0920

With two "beep" sounds, the door lock opened.

Zhao Jingnian deliberately locked the attic; there must be something important hidden inside.

Ruan Fu hesitated at the door, unsure whether she should go in.

They were husband and wife, this was their home, and there was nowhere in this estate she couldn't go.

She guessed the password correctly by sheer luck, which means she has a special connection with this attic. Since the lock is already open, she might as well go in and take a look.

Ruan Fu pressed the doorknob and pushed the door open to enter.

The attic is not large, but it is bright and clean.

There was a large, long table inside, but no other furniture.

The table was covered with gift boxes, neatly arranged.

Upon seeing this scene, Ruan Fu's heart skipped a beat, and her heart suddenly started racing.

She stepped closer and found a note attached to each gift box.

Happy 32th Birthday!

Happy 33th Birthday!

Happy 34th Birthday!

……

Happy 45th Birthday!

Happy 50th Birthday!

Happy 56th Birthday!

From age 32 to 56, a total of 25 years, without missing a single one, this was the birthday gift he prepared for Su Yao.

Zhao Jingnian shares the same birthday as his mother. He happily went up the mountain with Zhao Yuzhou to pray for blessings, but unfortunately, an accident occurred.

For 25 years, he has lived in guilt and pain.

September 20th was originally the happiest day for their family, when the mother and son could celebrate their birthdays together, cut the cake and blow out the candles, and exchange gifts.

Because of his momentary whim, September 20th became a shadow that would never be dispelled from the hearts of the whole family.

Ruan Fu stood in front of the long table, her eyes burning with emotion.

You can see that the gift boxes from a few years ago would have blessings written on them. At that time, Zhao Jingnian was still young and would naively fantasize that the three of them could go back to before the accident happened.

But as Zhao Jingnian grew up, he stopped writing birthday wishes. He simply prepared birthday gifts as usual and marked the date on them.

Ruan Fu spent every day with him and saw his decisive and calm demeanor. She knew that he was aloof and distant, and always thought that he was cold-hearted and hard-hearted.

But these 25 gift boxes made Ruan Fu see clearly the soft heart hidden beneath his cold exterior for 25 years. Confined within that shell was a child who, since the age of six, had been atoning for his sins and yearning for maternal love.

The first gift box was prepared when he was 6 years old. The box was an old style from more than 20 years ago, and the wrapping paper was yellowed and brittle with slight wear on the edges.

As you look further, the gift boxes gradually change from childish and simple to exquisite and high-end. Each gift is exquisite, but none of them can be given away.

She pieced together the story Qi Xiao had told her bit by bit in her mind, her heart aching as if it were filled with shards of glass.

Qi Xiao said that Su Yao did not choose to distance herself because she resented Zhao Jingnian; she resented herself.

The psychologist said that Su Yao has been torturing herself and depleting her inner energy over the years. She repeatedly fantasizes about what would have happened if she had been at home that day and hadn't allowed her father and son to take time off to go hiking.

In that case, none of the tragedies will happen.

Su Yao struggled to overcome her inner turmoil, trapped in a vicious cycle from which she couldn't escape. She couldn't accept the fact that her husband was disabled and her life had collapsed.

Her distancing herself from Zhao Jingnian was actually a form of self-avoidance; the mother-son relationship between the two had completely died out during the years when her illness was at its worst.

Whenever Su Yao sees Zhao Jingnian, she is reminded of the ugly scene she witnessed years ago when she was mentally unstable, grabbing his neck and questioning him wildly.

The doctor said that although Su Yao's condition has been stable for many years, the mother and son should still try to see each other as little as possible.

An accident destroyed their once happy family, and Zhao Jingnian and Su Yao are now punishing themselves, living in endless regret and pain every day.

Zhao Yuzhou suffered from illness for 25 years and became a disabled person.

None of the three members of their family are having a good time.