Chapter 284: Knowing about the Liang family
Nana said, âIt is some Liang family.â
Jinhai stiffened. Nana felt a little strange.
Liang familyâ¦
In normal circumstances, it wouldnât have bothered him. But Liang Shin was now Huianâs doctor.
Itâs not like he didnât want her to know about her real family, but Jinhai had planned to tell her about them after she gave birth. Because it was a whole another story of her disappearance from the hospital when she was born, and he didnât want to stress her out.
But now he would have to tread carefully since they are connected with the Xiangâs.
If Nana and the Liang family came face-to-face, which they will, then Nanaâs appearance alone would give everything away. Everything would be revealed in the banquet.
Should I let her do this?
Nana noticed that he went silent. âJinhai?â
âHm? Nothingâ¦Nana?â
âHm?â
âI want to ask you something for a whileâ¦â
Nana furrowed her brows. âWhat?â
âBut promise me that you wonât stress over it.â He pressed his back on hers. Nana felt his concern and worry with that simple action.
Nana nodded. âOkay.â
Jinhai paused for a few moments. He got up, covered Nana with the sheet, and helped her sit as well.
If Nana was going to meet them this way sooner or later, then it was the best that I talk about this to her right now. I donât want her to get such a big shock in the banquet suddenly.
Jinhai stared at her. âDo youâ¦want to know about your real family?â
Nana widened her eyes in shock. She was unable to respond to this sudden question that he popped up.
Real familyâ¦My biological familyâ¦
Huo Xiao Fanâs face came in her mind. The woman who bore an uncanny resemblance to her.
What did she think about her family?
âIâ¦â Nana was still thinking about it.
Jinhai kissed her ear and combed her silky hair through his fingers. âItâs alright. Take your time.â
Nana slowly said after a pause. ââ¦At first, I thought that I was abandoned. I only knew that a woman came to the orphanageâs doorstep and left me there. So, I naturally thought of her as my mother. I knew that I was an unwanted child.â
That was what she thought all these years. And that thought always pricked her heart; the fact that her own parents never wanted her.
Jinhai saw the pain and sorrow in her gaze. He so wished that he could be there with her all those years.
âBut thenâ¦Huo Xiao Fan said that it was her who left me, and she is not my mother, although we look so similar.â
âHm.â Jinhai hummed.
âThat means she is not my mother, but she is still a part of my real family, right?â
âYes.â Jinhai nodded.
Nana looked at him with hopeful eyes. âThen Jinhai, does that mean that my real parents love me? They never wanted to abandon me? Do they want me back?â
Jinhai slowly turned her to face him. He cupped her cheek and gently brushed her thumb along her jawline.
âPerhaps.â
Nana went quiet.
She raised her head and looked at him. âDo you know where they are?â
Jinhai stared at her silently. He nodded.
âAfter Huo Xiao Fanâs episode, I looked into the information regarding your parents. It wasnât difficult to find out about them. But I said nothing at that time. I didnât want to give you another reason to get stressed. Huo Xiao Fan had already done a lot. Plus, I donât know what your biological parents thought about you after all this time. So I thought it was for the best if we wait after you give birth.â
Nana understood his concern. It might have put pressure on her, which was not good for her and their baby.
Jinhai hesitated. âIâm sorry to hide it. Should I have told you about them sooner? I was just-â
âSshh,â Nana placed a finger on his lips, âI know you were just worried about our baby and me. Itâs not your fault.â
But then something bugged Nana.
âBut why did you suddenly ask this question now? Werenât you going to tell me about them after I gave birth?â
Nana blinked her eyes. Then it struck her. Her expression slowly turned that to shock and disbelief.
âWaitâ¦does it has anything to do with the Liang family? The one about whom Meiling just called. Because you turned serious when I said that itâs their banquet.â
Jinhaiâs silence gave her the answer.
Nanaâs eyes gleamed with a little excitement. She eagerly held his hands. âI-is the Liang family, my real family?â
Jinhai smiled. âYes, they are.â
Nana was thrilled to learn that. All these years, she thought that she had no biological family, and even if she had one, they didnât want her.
âMy familyâ¦â The corner of her eyes stung in tears.
âMeiling said that itâs Liang Zouâs birthday banquet. Liang Zouâ¦is he my father?â
Jinhai kissed her forehead. âYes.â
Nanaâs face beamed in delight.
Am I going to meet my birth parents now?
Nana said, âJinhaiâ¦itâs such a coincidence, right? They chose Natsukashi as their caterer out of so many hotels. They donât even know that their daughter runs it!â
Jinhai pinched her nose. âWell, my little wife is so capable and the best chef. How can they not choose Natsukashi? And yes, that would definitely be a surprise for them.â
Nana furiously nodded.
âSo, how many members are there in my family?â
âMmmâ¦Three. Your mother, father, and you have an elder brother too.â
Nana was stunned.
A siblingâ¦an elder brother. All this time, she was the elder sister to the twins, but now she was the younger sister to somebody.
âYour brother is a doctor.â
Nana was surprised.
âDoctor? That is such a noble job.â She clapped her hands once as she felt proud. A bright smile lit her face.
Jinhai then tilted his head and squinted his eyes a little. âDo you want to know about another coincidence?â
âWhat?â
He slyly smiled. âHe is the doctor who is treating Huian for her recovery right now.â
Nana looked at him, dumbfounded.
âYou know that Uncle Zhou Bingwen is away for a medical trip, right? Actually I was going to suggest your brother since I knew how capable he is, but before that, Uncle Xiang himself called him here.â
He inserted a little lie that he wanted Liang Shin to be Huianâs doctor. It was a type of his safety net, just to let her know that he still cared about Huian as a friend.
And Nana exactly thought just that.
Jinhai still cares about Huian as a friend, then why was she so terrified of him? It doesnât seem like anything changed from his side.
But for now, she let go of that doubt.
âAnd my mother?â
Jinhai tilted his head. âMeet her in the banquet and you will know yourself.â
Nana blinked her eyes. âOkayâ¦â
Then she excitedly said, âThen I should make their treat extra special this time, right? After it all, itâs my fatherâs birthday. We will meet again after so many years! This is the first time he would be eating his daughterâs handmade food.â
Jinhai chuckled. âYes.â
Then Nana got in a dilemma.
Jinhai frowned. âWhat happened?â
Nana pursed her lips. âJinhai. I canât help but feel nervous. The flip side is the same that I will be meeting them after twenty-three years. Will I fit in? Everything would be so sudden.â
Jinhai smiled. âMaybe it would be a little difficult at first. After all, there is a large gap of all those years to mend between you and them. But I know that it will slowly change. There is still a lot of time to learn about each other. With patience, everything would be just fine.â
Nana got emotional and hugged him tightly. âHow do you always say such right things that calm down my anxious heart?â
Jinhai laughed. âWell, Iâm your husband. I must know how to take care of my wife. Or else what will I do if I failed and you find another man to soothe your nervous self?â
Nana curiously raised her brow. She inquisitively asked, âWhat will you do if I really find myself another man?â
A dangerous light lit his gaze, but the smile etched on his lips remained as it is.
âHow about I chop him into pieces so much so that he isnât even recognizable anymore? And youâ¦â
Jinhai looked up and down at her almost naked body covered barely with a sheet.
Nana felt as if she was really naked under his predatory gaze.
ââ¦I will make it unable for you to get out of the bed for at least three days. I will nicely explain it to.you, which man is the best for you more like imprint it on you.â Jinhai smirked.
Nana shuddered with the thought of that. Just one round with him was enough to make her body sore in pain. Her nether regions were completely exhausted with his passionate lovemakingâ¦just like how they were now.
It was impossible to this tease this man!
Nana cleared her throat. ââ¦Right.â She avoided looking at him.
Jinhai asked, âWhen is the banquet?â
Nana gave a wide smile. âNext Thursday.â
Six daysâ¦six days more, and I will finally meet my family.