After Marrying The Wrong Person, I Can’t Leave

Chapter 79

After their marriage, their relationship stabilized, and their careers steadily flourished.

As a highly ambitious and talented designer, with Tan Yue’s support and resources, Song Linchu quickly made a name for himself in the jewelry design industry, almost ascending to great heights.

Within just three years, Song Linchu joined the ranks of high-end designers and gained recognition worldwide.

On this day, Song Linchu worked overtime for a while and didn’t return home until after 7 p.m.

There were guests at home today. Tan Yue’s grandfather brought his four-and-a-half-year-old great-granddaughter, whose nickname was Yuan Yuan. She was the Tuantuan’s younger sister.

Yuan Yuan wasn’t a face con and being a girl, so Tan Yue wasn’t hostile towards her. Moreover, she was one of the few younger ones who weren’t afraid of him.

When Song Linchu arrived home, Tan Yue used his hand that never did any kitchen work to peel grapes for Yuan Yuan. It was something that could leave anyone speechless.

“Grandpa,” Song Linchu called out.

Grandpa Tan revealed a kind smile. “Linchu, you’re back.”

“Little uncle,” Yuan Yuan crisply called out.

Since Song Linchu was male, it wasn’t appropriate to be called an “little aunt”. So, Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan called Tan Yue “uncle” and Song Linchu “little uncle.”

Seeing her with her mouth full, looking like a little squirrel, with two small buns on top of her head that trembled with her movements, Song Linchu resisted the urge to pinch her cheeks and sat down beside her, saying, “Yuan Yuan is such a good girl.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Song Linchu felt a cool sensation on his lips. He looked down and saw Tan Yue offering a peeled grape to him.

Song Linchu didn’t hesitate and ate it, but while eating, he felt the man’s fingertip pressing lightly against his lower lip.

“Is there interest for the peeled grape?” Song Linchu deliberately glared at him.

Tan Yue put on a puzzled expression, “Huh?”

After all these years, the man was still the same.

Song Linchu extended his hand from behind Yuan Yuan and pinched Tan Yue’s waist. Tan Yue intentionally straightened his posture and let out a “hiss” as if he had been seriously bullied.

Yuan Yuan: “…”

Why did she feel like her forehead was shining brightly and her stomach was extremely full? (Lightbulb Yuan Yuan)

Grandpa Tan couldn’t help but watch this couple who were still in love even after being married for several years.

But it was undeniable that, since being with Song Linchu, his usually stoic grandson had become much livelier. In private, he was no longer as impassive, and his demeanor had become much milder.

Like now.

This was probably the allure of love.

Grandpa Tan cleared his throat and said, “I’m here because I need your help.”

Both Song Linchu and Tan Yue restrained their joking expressions. Song Linchu spoke up, “Grandpa, what is it? Please tell us.”

“It’s not a big deal. Yuan Yuan’s parents have something going on recently and can’t take care of her. Your uncle and aunt have gone abroad, so they asked me to look after her. But I’m getting older and worry that I won’t be able to take care of her properly, so I thought of asking the two of you to help look after her for a while.”

Song Linchu and Tan Yue exchanged glances upon hearing this.

The excuse of being old and incapable of taking care of her was just an excuse. Yuan Yuan was very sensible, and even though sje was just over four years old, she didn’t need much care. Moreover, Grandpa Tan had servants at home who could help.

On the contrary, the two of them needed to work and didn’t have much time to take care of a child.

In other words, Grandpa Tan wanted to send the sensible Yuan Yuan to live with them for a period of time, hoping to influence them and make them develop an affection for children.

Tan Yue and Song Linchu were unlikely to have children of their own, but with such significant careers, there had to be someone to carry on the legacy.

Grandpa Tan’s intention was for them to adopt a child from an orphanage or have a child from a side branch become their successor. By raising them from a young age, they would be close and could be nurtured by them, which would be better than selecting one in the future.

Tan Mingqing was a vivid example.

If Tan Mingqing weren’t so useless, his uncle’s company might not have reached its final steps.

But Grandpa Tan has hinted at them several times, all of which were rejected.

Both of them were young and ambitious, with limited personal time. They didn’t want to add an extra burden to themselves by finding a little tagalong.

Grandpa Tan was advanced in age. Although he was currently healthy, many old people could be here today and gone tomorrow.

That’s why he hoped to see his grandson and grandson-in-law have a child before he passed away.

Yuan Yuan was nothing short of a conspiracy.

She was cute and obedient, and no one could resist liking her. He wanted the two of them to take care of her for a while, hoping that they would develop the impulse to have such an adorable child of their own.

“What’s wrong? Don’t want to?” Grandpa Tan stared at them when they remained silent.

Tan Yue spoke up, “Both Linchu and I are quite busy with work and may not be able to personally take care of her.”

“I’m not asking for your full-time care. She goes to kindergarten during the day. You just need to spend more time with her at night and help her with the assignments given by her kindergarten teacher,” Grandpa Tan grandfather replied.

Tan Yue knew that they couldn’t refuse this. He looked at Song Linchu, seeking his opinion.

Song Linchu didn’t have any objections. Yuan Yuan was over four years old and didn’t need to be carried or fed. Moreover, they had Butler Liu, and other servants at home, so it would be easy.

He readily said, “Grandpa, rest assured. Gege and I will take good care of Yuan Yuan.”

Grandpa Tan smiled brightly, “Linchu is indeed sensible.”

So the two of them embarked on a journey of being “dads” for at least half a month.

The first challenge they faced was helping Yuan Yuan complete her homework for the day.

The homework assigned by the teacher was to make a robot out of cardboard.

Initially, Song Linchu and Tan Yue thought they had misheard. They even checked the teacher’s group chat to confirm that they weren’t mistaken. Indeed, the assignment was to make a cardboard robot, and while there was a template in the group, there were no instructions.

This was too challenging. Even though both of them were outstanding in their respective fields, they had no experience in crafts.

Fortunately, the robot didn’t seem overly difficult. Tan Yue had someone fetch a few discarded cardboard boxes from the storage room, and together with Song Linchu, they started working on it.

This was clearly a test for adults; the child had no role to play. Yuan Yuan initially enthusiastically joined in and caused a bit of mischief, but then she went off to play with building blocks on her own, leaving Song Linchu and Tan Yue to continue the homework in misery.

Tan Yue, who always paid attention to details, sat on the floor, holding glue in one hand and the cut cardboard in the other, beginning to assemble.

Song Linchu helped out and teased him, “Do you still want me to have a child?”

Even after all these years, Tan Yue still held on to the pregnancy play. Every time they were intimate, he would touch Song Linchu’s belly and say that he had given him so much, would he conceive a baby.

Tan Yue fell silent for a moment and replied, “I want if it’s conceived by you.”

“…”

Song Linchu glared at him, not wanting to talk to him anymore.

Tan Yue finished sticking the last piece of paper and finally completed the robot. It was truly a masterpiece created by both Tan Yue and Song Linchu. The robot looked even better than the one in the group chat sent by the teacher, it would definitely take first place in this assignment.

Song Linchu massaged his sore neck and said, “I’m exhausted. Even more tired than a day of work.”

A warm hand reached over and pressed on the back of his neck. Song Linchu retracted his hand and let Tan Yue help him with the massage, closing his eyes in comfort.

However, that hand gradually changed its touch, turning into a caress on his neck.

Song Linchu felt a bit ticklish and instinctively shrunk his neck.

But the hand moved beyond his neck, and the long and fair fingers lifted his chin, forcing him to turn his head.

Song Linchu had no choice but to turn his head and meet the man’s gaze.

Outside the window, the crescent moon hung high in the night sky, the lights were dim, and the ink-like darkness merged with the profound gaze in the man’s eyes.

Years and seasons passed, but they were still deeply in love.

The man’s eyes lowered slightly, and he leaned in.

Song Linchu closed his eyes slightly, enduring the man’s kiss, but caught a glimpse of a small figure with two little pigtails staring at them.

Song Linchu quickly pushed Tan Yue away.

Tan Yue was initially puzzled, but then he noticed the small figure standing to the side, curiously observing them. He immediately revealed a subtle expression.

They had almost forgotten that there was a child at home.

The girl asked in an innocent and naïve tone, “Uncle and Little Uncle, were you making a younger brother just now?”

Song Linchu and Tan Yue: “…”

Why did kids understand so much nowadays!

“Haha,” Song Linchu forced a laugh and changed the topic, “Your robot is done. Take a photo and share it in the group.”

Yuan Yuan looked at the delicately crafted robot and her eyes lit up. She immediately forgot about the two of them and came over to touch and inspect the robot.

Both of them breathed a sigh of relief.

After finishing the homework, it was getting late, and they prepared to sleep.

Fortunately, taking a shower wasn’t difficult. Although Yuan Yuan was only four and a half years old, she could do many things by herself, such as taking a shower.

If Song Linchu hadn’t witnessed it himself, he wouldn’t have believed that a four-year-old child could shower by herself.

But Yuan Yuan was such a magical child.

After showering, Song Linchu helped dry her wet hair and asked, “Yuan Yuan, do you usually sleep alone at night? Or do you sleep with Mom and Dad?”

“I usually sleep alone at home, but…” Yuan Yuan raised her eyes, blinked her beautiful big eyes, and looked at Song Linchu, “This is my first time staying here, and I’m a bit scared. Can I sleep with Uncle and Little Uncle?”

“Of course you can.” Song Linchu was almost overwhelmed by her cuteness and pinched her little cheek.

Tan Yue was someone with a strong sense of territory and didn’t like anyone other than Song Linchu sleeping with him.

Even if the other person was his favorite niece.

“But you sleep by yourself at home.” Tan Yue asked, lacking empathy.

Yuan Yuan pointed at her little finger, looking somewhat aggrieved, and said, “I’m a bit scared.”

“What are you afraid of?

“Ghosts.”

“ There are no ghosts in this world.”

“But I’m still scared.”

“Just overcome it, and you won’t be scared anymore.”

Yuan Yuan looked at Tan Yue with a pitiful expression, as if accusing him of bullying a child.

Song Linchu suppressed his laughter and said, “Since that’s the case, I’ll sleep with Yuan Yuan.”

“Okay!” Yuan Yuan immediately held onto the hem of Song Linchu’s clothes. “Little Uncle is the best.”

Yuan Yuan repeated “the best” several times to express how good Song Linchu was, while also teasing Tan Yue by scrunching her nose, as if saying that since he didn’t want to sleep with her, there was naturally someone else who would happily sleep with her.

Tan Yue: “…”

Okay, this child was spoiled.

Tan Yue hesitated between sleeping alone and sleeping with Yuan Yuan, but ultimately chose the latter.

In the cold winter night, during the long nights, how could one bear it without their lover.