Translator: Dj2203
Editor: Dj2203
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Ji Yan caressed her slender waist for a while, then his large hand moved to her back, tracing her prominent shoulder blades before sliding down her spine to her buttocks. He couldn’t feel an ounce of extra flesh along the way. He couldn’t help but sigh softly in her ear, “Tang Tang, you’re so thin. Is your whole body just skin and bones?”
“It’s not that exaggerated,” Tang Tang admitted she was thin, but not to the point of being just skin and bones. She was a woman, after all; she had some flesh on her chest and buttocks. If those areas were flat, she’d look terrible. She muttered softly, “I have flesh where it should be. It’s all skin.”
Ji Yan’s hearing was exceptionally good; he naturally heard her last muttering. A subtle smile crept onto his lips. His large hand unhooked the clasp on her bra before Tang Tang could react, and then moved from her back to her front. He covered one of the soft mounds, “Is this where the flesh is? Hmm, it is indeed a bit fleshy.”
Tang Tang bit her lower lip hard, her face burning, knowing this man was about to play a trick again. She slapped his large hand hidden in his clothes in annoyance.
Ji Yan chuckled in the darkness, his large hand gently squeezing it a couple of times, saying in a voice only Tang Tang could hear, “But this part has gotten smaller too, it doesn’t feel as comfortable as before.”
“…” Tang Tang’s face turned red and white, not knowing whether to be angry, ashamed, or sad. In the end, all her feelings converged into a very unconvinced sentence: “I’ll get bigger when I gain weight, it’s just temporary now.”
Ji Yan almost burst out laughing, but luckily he held it in, deliberately making a meaningless “oh,” it was unclear whether he believed him or not. This made Tang Tang anxious. How could he not believe him? She certainly wouldn’t stay this small forever. The breast enhancement cream Ji Yue gave her was very effective, it really could make her bigger. If she hadn’t been too busy to use it lately, she would have gotten bigger long ago.
Men all like big breasts, so is he disgusted by how small they are now?
Tang Tang decided to start her weight gain and breast enhancement plan again starting tomorrow, determined to make Ji Yan look at her in a new light. So, she gritted her teeth and whispered in his ear with a determined look, “I promise to gain ten pounds in a month, and my breasts will get bigger too, really, I won’t stay this small forever.”
Ji Yan couldn’t help but laugh, his body shaking with laughter. His little girl was really cute; teasing her made him feel incredibly good. He himself wondered why he became different whenever he was with her, always unable to control his laughter and silliness, completely unlike his usual calm and collected self.
However, this was fine too.
Actually, he was just teasing her. He wouldn’t dislike her at all. He only liked her as a person, whether she was fat or thin, big or small, beautiful or ugly. He just loved her no matter what. It was just that every time he saw her gain a little weight and then lose it again, he felt both heartache and guilt. If she could grow up plump and healthy, he wouldn’t want her to be blown away by the wind.
It’s just that this little girl wanted to be beautiful more than anyone else. Maybe all women like beauty. He didn’t ask for anything else, as long as she was happy and healthy.
“What are you laughing at?” Tang Tang didn’t know what Ji Yan was laughing at. Did he not believe she could grow bigger?
“I’m laughing at how cute you are.” Ji Yan took his hand out of her clothes, pinched her earlobe, and asked, “How can you be so cute? Hmm?”
What was cute about her? This person was teasing her again. Tang Tang blushed, covered her face with her hands, and closed her eyes to sleep. “Oh, okay, it’s getting late, let’s go to sleep.”
“Okay, okay, go to sleep.” It was indeed getting late, so Ji Yan stopped teasing her and gently patted her back to lull her to sleep.
With his scent filling her nostrils, a sense of security that only he could provide filled her body. In this atmosphere, Tang Tang fell asleep in just three minutes— the first time she had fallen asleep so quickly since Ji Yan went on his mission.
Ji Yan held her small hand again and closed his eyes peacefully.
The next day, Tang Tang was awakened by voices in the room. She groggily opened her eyes and saw that Ji Yan was already awake, staring intently at her.
Ji Yan touched her face. “Awake?”
Tang Tang rubbed her eyes. “What time is it?”
“It’s still early, only eight o’clock. Want to sleep a little longer?”
“It’s already eight o’clock? Then I won’t sleep anymore, I’m getting up.” Tang Tang turned her head and saw that the curtains around the bed were still closed, and there was indeed an unfamiliar woman talking outside.
Seeing her confusion, Ji Yan whispered, “It should be Sun Yi’s mother.”
“Oh, okay.” Tang Tang quickly got up. She had slept very well last night and felt refreshed.
Pulling the curtain open a little, Tang Tang saw that there was indeed a middle-aged woman sitting by the next bed. She had a gentle appearance and looked somewhat like Sun Yi. She must be Sun Yi’s mother.
Tang Tang, who had just woken up, blushed slightly and greeted the other woman a little shyly, “Hello, Auntie.”
Mother Sun, who probably already knew Tang Tang’s identity from Sun Yi, also greeted her with a smile, “Hello, Tang Tang. Were you keeping watch here last night?”
“Yes.” Tang Tang nodded and quickly pulled back the curtains, revealing Ji Yan on the bed. Ji Yan also greeted Mother Sun.
Tang Tang quickly went to the bathroom to tidy herself up, then brought out a glass of water. Holding Ji Yan’s toothbrush in her other hand, she tilted the bed up slightly, brought the glass to his lips for him to take a sip, then used a jar to catch the mouthwash he spat out before handing him the toothbrush to brush his teeth.
After Ji Yan finished washing up, Tang Tang wrung out a hot towel and wiped his face before getting up. “Honey, you stay here for a while. I’ll go back and make some breakfast. It’ll be ready soon. Are you not hungry now?”
Ji Yan grabbed her hand. “Don’t go back and make it. Just buy something outside. It’s too much work to make it at home.”
“It’s not hard work. Food bought outside isn’t very nutritious, and it’s not as clean as what I make.”
“It’s alright, one or two meals won’t make me sick.” Seeing that Tang Tang was still worried, Ji Yan said, “I’m very hungry, I want to eat breakfast now.”
Hearing that he was hungry, Tang Tang stopped insisting. “Okay then, I’ll go out and buy some now. Wait a moment, and call the nurse if anything happens.”
After Tang Tang took her wallet and went out to buy breakfast, Mother Sun, who had been watching from the side, smiled and said to Ji Yan, “Xiao Ji, your wife is so considerate and good to you. You have good taste in wives.”
Mother Sun’s words were sincere. Elders value character more than appearance when it comes to girls. Mothers of this age prefer gentle, virtuous, and capable women. Unfortunately, Tang Tang fit all these criteria, which was why she was so popular with middle-aged mothers like Mother Sun.
Ji Yan smiled and thanked Mother Sun for the praise, without being deliberately modest, because Tang Tang was indeed very good.
Mother Sun patted Sun Yi, who was still leisurely playing on his phone, and said angrily, “What are you playing on your phone for! Look at you, Xiao Ji is about your age, and he’s already married and has kids. And you? You’re over thirty and still single, and now we have to keep worrying about you. You refuse to go on blind dates no matter what. If I had known that having you would be such a worry, I would have picked you out of a garbage dump.”
Sun Yi was already immune to these words; he was tired of hearing them. In the past, he would have just let them go in one ear and out the other. But this time, he looked up from his phone and said to his mother seriously, “Mom, can you introduce me to another girl? I’ll go.”
“You never— huh?” Mother Sun thought he’d rejected her again and was about to scold him when she realized something was wrong. For a moment, she thought she’d misheard. “What did you just say? You’re going?”
Sun Yi nodded. “I’ll go. I’ll meet all the girls you introduce me to, but I have some requirements. First, you have to tell them about the hardships of being a soldier’s girlfriend or even wife; you can’t hide it. Second, I want someone who can cook and is virtuous.”
Mother Sun paused for several seconds, making sure he wasn’t joking, then suddenly laughed excitedly. “Son, have you really thought it through? Are you really willing to go out and meet girls? Oh, that’s wonderful!”
Sun Yi sighed. After being bombarded with so much PDA, how could he not think it through? He also wanted to settle down, wanted to find a caring wife, someone to comfort him when he was injured. He really envied Ji Yan.
“Son, are you really not asking for anything else? Are you sure?” Mother Sun asked again uncertainly.
“Just these two requirements: not pretty is fine, job doesn’t matter, as long as she’s virtuous, reasonable, and willing to be a military wife.”
“Okay, Mom promises to find you a good one, just wait and see.” Mother Sun was overjoyed. Although virtuous girls are hard to find these days, they’re not unheard of. She immediately took out her phone and sent messages to all her relatives and friends to get things started. After everything was arranged, she remembered her doubts. Wasn’t this boy always unwilling to go on blind dates? Asking him to go on a blind date was like forcing him to die. How come he suddenly changed his mind after being hospitalized? What triggered him?
Mother Sun’s doubts were finally explained after seeing Tang Tang return.
Tang Tang went back to pick up the two children and Grandpa Ji, bringing a lot of breakfast with her. After arranging breakfast for the two children and the old man, she brought over some porridge to feed Ji Yan. Although Ji Yan’s hands were fine for eating, the porridge was too hot, and Tang Tang was afraid he might accidentally burn himself and aggravate his wound. So, even with outsiders present, she still fed him, taking great care of him.
Ji Yan didn’t want to worry her, so he shamelessly let Tang Tang continue feeding him, considering it a little marital fun.
Sun Yi, who hadn’t even had breakfast yet, was already stuffed with this PDA. The single guy, feeling hurt, instinctively rolled his eyes, felt a wave of envy and jealousy, and then decisively turned away, choosing to ignore it.
Mother Sun, with her sharp eyes, noticed her son’s expression just now, then looked back at Tang Tang, and finally understood why her son had suddenly agreed to go on blind dates. It turned out he envied Ji Yan for having such a good wife, and this spurred him to finally want to find one!
Mother Sun already had a good impression of Tang Tang, and now she liked her even more. Suddenly, she felt that her son’s injury wasn’t entirely a bad thing; as the saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining.
Since he was finally willing to find a wife, she wouldn’t scold him for his injury this time.
If Sun Yi knew his mother had given him a good scolding for this, he would thank Tang Tang a hundred times over.
After breakfast, Tang Tang took the thermos to the water room to get hot water, intending to make Grandpa Ji a cup of hot tea. The old man had no other hobbies in his life, except for drinking tea, which he had consistently pursued throughout his life.
After Tang Tang left, Mother Sun chatted casually with Grandpa Ji, saying, “Grandpa, you’re so lucky! Your grandson is so outstanding, and your granddaughter-in-law is so wonderful, both filial and virtuous. I’m so envious! I wish my good-for-nothing son could find me such a virtuous and understanding wife someday.”
Sun Yi, innocently caught in the crossfire, thought, “Why did they have to drag me into this?”
Grandpa Ji was quite pleased by her words. Even someone like him would feel a little vain to hear his grandson and granddaughter-in-law being praised, though he wouldn’t show it on his face. His expression remained serious as he waved his hand and said, “You’re overpraising. They’re not as good as you say. They have so many flaws.”
“These days, whose child doesn’t have a bunch of problems? Your granddaughter-in-law is one in a million. She’s gentle, considerate, and hardworking. I’ve seen her take care of Xiao Ji and two other children all by herself, yet she manages everything so well, without complaining at all. Even if his parents came to help, they might not be as considerate and attentive. Xiao Ji has such good taste.”
She wasn’t just flattering him; she genuinely thought Tang Tang was wonderful. Among her friends’ daughters, almost none knew how to cook; they were all pampered princesses who never lifted a finger. She had never seen anyone as young and virtuous as Tang Tang— truly a rare find.
She wished her son could meet someone like her.
Grandpa Ji could tell that her praise for his granddaughter-in-law was genuine and not just empty words. He was pleased, but at the same time, a fire was burning within him. This fire wasn’t directed at Tang Tang and Ji Yan, but at someone else.
Outsiders could see that Tang Tang was taking care of the whole family alone, but his father was nowhere to be seen. What kind of lousy father was he!
The old man stood up without showing any emotion, pretending to go out on business. In the hospital garden, he took the phone and launched into a tirade. Passersby who heard the old man’s words couldn’t help but feel a chill run down their spines, wondering which unfortunate soul had been so badly punished by their elders.
The family stayed in the ward until ten o’clock. Seeing that it was time to prepare lunch, Tang Tang packed up her things and took the two children back to cook. As for Grandpa Ji, she let the grandfather and grandson spend some time alone, hoping they could reconcile soon.
“Grandpa, I need to go home to cook now. Could you please watch over Ji Yan here? We’ll be back soon.”
Ji Xiaozhuo and his mother had already planned this. So he immediately waved goodbye to Grandpa Ji with Nuo Nuo, “Goodbye, Great-Grandpa! We’ll be back soon!”
The three of them then ran off without looking back.
Grandpa Ji, left alone, thought, “This is outrageous! They didn’t even ask for my opinion! These little rascals are so fast!”
By this time, the three little rascals had already run to the garden downstairs in the hospital. Once they were sure the old man couldn’t catch them, they stopped, looked at each other, and their eyes were full of excitement.
Ji Xiaozhuo stretched out his two chubby little hands towards Tang Tang and Nuo Nuo, “Come on, give me five!”
Tang Tang and Nuo Nuo simultaneously raised their hands and gave him a high five.
Ji Xiaozhuo took Tang Tang and Nuo Nuo’s hands again, and asked Tang Tang happily as they walked, “Mommy, will Great-Grandpa and Daddy make up?”
“Yes,” Tang Tang answered confidently, “Great-Grandpa loves your dad very much, and they’ll be back together soon.”
“That’s great!” Ji Xiaozhuo grinned, “Then I can see Great-Grandpa openly! And if Daddy punishes me again, I can tell Great-Grandpa and he’ll teach Daddy a lesson! Hehehe!”
Tang Tang, who had just been moved by her child’s kindness, thought, “Baby, what exactly are you trying to achieve by making Great-Grandpa and Daddy make up?”
“It’s terrifying to think about.”
The mother and her two children walked through the garden laughing, but their smiles vanished the moment they passed a bench. Nuo Nuo instinctively clutched Tang Tang’s clothes.
The people on the bench were none other than Nuo Nuo’s father, Wen Changyi, and Liu Zixuan, with whom they had recently had a conflict.
Wen Changyi was wearing a hospital gown and appeared to be injured, while Liu Zixuan sat with him in the sun, chatting and laughing sweetly. However, their smiles disappeared immediately upon seeing Tang Tang and the others.
Liu Zixuan’s face darkened.
Wen Changyi looked at Wen Nuo, who was following behind Tang Tang, with surprise. “Nuo Nuo? What are you doing here? Aren’t you in kindergarten?”
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