Chapter 206: Chapter 206: Give Me a Chance to Take Care of You
Lin Mubai suddenly lifted the little woman’s face in his arms slightly upward, making her eyes meet his. In her confused eyes, he explained to her word by word: "An Nan, remember, there has never been such a thing. You have taken good care of Jiayou, and this is heartfelt. Although I and he are meeting for the first time, I can clearly feel that compared to other twelve-year-olds, he is mature, considerate, and polite. Even though Xia Yang’s incident was mishandled by him, you shouldn’t just deny him for that. Also, I believe he has realized his mistakes by now. It’s not just children; even adults make mistakes. Just like when I was young, I also did many things incorrectly. But as long as we acknowledge our mistakes and correct them, we should generously accept them."
Lin Mubai’s comments caused a moment of bewilderment in the little woman’s eyes: "Is it really like that?"
Lin Mubai continued nodding without hesitation: "Yes, that’s right." As he finished speaking, he slightly lowered his head, and a deep kiss fell upon her red lips. This was something he had wanted to do ever since they were at the supermarket tonight. At this moment, his wish finally came true, and it was just as beautiful as he remembered, even sweeter than the memory, making him want to blend her into his marrow and hold her tenderly forever.
Afterward, in her astonished gaze, he candidly explained his actions: "I believe in my feelings for you. You are not indifferent. I have always told myself in my heart that I can wait slowly, but now I feel I truly can’t wait anymore. I don’t like seeing you sad, don’t like seeing you unhappy. I just want to hold you carefully and cherish you. An Nan, give me a chance to take care of you, will you?"
Not to give me a chance to love you, but to give me a chance to care for you.
An Nan was deeply shaken by these words. She remembered once reading in a book that said: "The definition of love can be narrow or broad; it is the most elusive thing under Heaven. But care is different. If a man is willing to say to you, let me take care of you, then this person must have buried you deep in his heart, even in his marrow."
Though moved, An Nan still had her concerns: "But I’m three years older than you."
She indeed had feelings, but whenever she thought of the age difference between them, uncertainty clouded her heart. Yet she was one who didn’t like to overthink, quickly putting such matters aside.
With a gentle smile, Lin Mubai slowly shook his head: "I knew from the start that you were three years older than me, but to me, this is never an issue." As he finished speaking, he led the person in his arms to the mirror on the dressing table, letting her look at the mirror. He continued: "Look at the two of us inside. If we go out and you don’t tell others your age, I believe no one would know I’m younger than you."
After hearing this explanation, An Nan’s cheeks began to blush uncontrollably, even avoiding the black eyes in the mirror. Lin Mubai, seeing her reaction, did not pursue further questions but instead gently took a step back.