After a Substitution in Marriage, the Mute Becomes the Cherished Treasure in the Magnate’s Palm - Chapter 120: It's Not a Change, Just Letting Go
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- Chapter 120: It's Not a Change, Just Letting Go
“Lin Yun Jian will inherit the Lin family.”
Lin Qiu Wu wanted to tether Nan Zhi with what Nan Zhi loved.
But what he didn’t realize was that Nan Zhi never approached him for money.
“He doesn’t need to.” Nan Zhi declined coldly.
“This is the card you gave me; I’ve used a little over thirty thousand. I’ll pay you back.” He retrieved the card from beneath the pillow.
It was the card that Lin Qiu Wu had originally given him.
He had no obligation to repay, but he wanted no further entanglements with Lin Qiu Wu.
“Lin Yun Jian is mine as well. The Lin family’s wealth is just as much his.” Lin Qiu Wu declined to take the card.
Nan Zhi’s placid gaze made him feel uneasy.
“Jian Jian is free. He might be young, but he has his own thoughts. He can decide with whom he wants to live. If you don’t want the money, I’ll keep it for him.”
Lin Qiu Wu didn’t accept it, and Nan Zhi didn’t insist on returning it.
After all, a part of the responsibility of raising the little one fell on him.
After all this time, even if not for the little one, using a bit of Lin Qiu Wu’s money didn’t seem out of place.
Especially since Lin Qiu Wu hadn’t given him any money during their time as lovers.
Nan Zhi, feeling justified, kept the card.
He could buy a house, and put it under the young one’s name.
“Jian Jian won’t return to the Lin household. At least not while he’s this young; he can’t be without me. I won’t stop you from seeing him, but he needs to grow up by my side.”
Nan Zhi’s words weren’t aggressive nor possessive, nor did he outrightly bar Lin Qiu Wu from seeing Lin Yun Jian.
His words left no room for objection, and Lin Qiu Wu was rendered speechless.
The alpha frowned, his expression conflicted, staring silently at Nan Zhi.
After listening for a while, Nan Yi approached Nan Zhi’s bed and gently stroked Lin Yun Jian’s head.
“You’ve heard my brother’s words. If you disagree, my husband will be ready to take this to court.”
He Yu Shen: !
My wife called me.
Lin Qiuwu left, departed from the hospital. He no longer insisted on taking Lin Yunjian back to the Lin family.
However, before leaving, he looked at Nanzhi and said with a hint of confusion, “You seem different.”
Nanzhi found it rather amusing; the alpha didn’t inquire about his injuries, just remarked on how he had changed.
Nanzhi didn’t feel he had changed; he had merely let go.
It’s just that Lin Qiuwu wasn’t used to it — someone who once revolved entirely around him no longer did.
After leaving behind a life filled with suppressed emotions, Nanzhi felt his entire world transform.
He felt much happier.
Every day, Nanyi would visit him in the hospital. The past seemed like a distant dream as he relished in his brother’s company.
Nanzhi would often bring He Siyi, who now calls out “Daddy,” to the hospital. Lin Yunjian really liked this younger brother.
Hu Wen also frequently visited, either to chat with him or to silently observe him conversing with Nanyi.
After being bedridden for over two months and enduring winter, Nanzhi could barely stand on his feet, albeit with the aid of crutches.
However, he seldom relied on them. Even for short trips to the bathroom, Nanyi insisted on personally assisting him to the door.
One day, seizing a moment when everyone was away, Nanzhi stealthily got out of bed unaided.
“Why didn’t you call me?”
As Nanyi entered, Nanzhi was standing by the ward window, lost in thought.
“Brother, it’s spring.”
With eyes gleaming with mirth, as Nanzhi turned, Nanyi couldn’t help but break into a smile too.
“Yes, it’s spring.”
Spring blossoms, nature awakens, heralding a new year and a renewed Nanzhi.
“What are you two whispering about behind our backs?” Hu Wen entered, leading two youngsters.
Hu Wen held the wobbling He Siyi’s hand, while Lin Yunjian took the other side.
“Daddy, little brother can call me ‘Jianjian Brother’ now!”
Excitedly, Lin Yunjian dashed towards Nanzhi. As Nanyi anxiously tried to intervene, the child gently tugged at the hem of his omega father’s hospital gown.
He knew not to touch Daddy’s leg; it was injured and would hurt.
“Really!”
Little He Siyi, ever the affectionate one, toddled to Lin Yunjian’s side and softly called out, “Brother.”
“See? Little Siyi called me again.” Lin Yunjian boasted, his head held high, clutching He Siyi tightly.
“Smart Siyi! Can you say ‘Uncle’ for me?”
Unable to squat down, Nanzhi could only affectionately tousle He Siyi’s hair.
“Tree-tree?”
“Hahaha, Little Siyi is so cute!” Nanzhi laughed, charmed by the young omega’s pronunciation.
“Not ‘Tree-tree,’ it’s ‘Uncle’.” Nanyi lifted his little omega, gently and patiently correcting him.
“Tree-tree.” He Siyi confidently repeated.
Hu Wen leaned silently against the doorframe, admiring the joyful omega in his hospital gown.
A delightful sight, especially since… he’s unclaimed by any alpha.
With that thought, his excitement grew manifold.
Given his thick skin, he was certain he’d win the beauty’s heart.
Content after admiring the omega, Hu Wen gleefully went about his tasks.
Though he was considering resigning soon, once Nanzhi is discharged.
Initially, he didn’t want to pursue medicine after his business studies. But with Omega’s predecessor being so formidable, he willingly chose to return home and inherit the family fortune.
He aspires to be a wealthy and influential executive. And when that time comes… the executive and his delicate wife… well, well, well.
Another month passed, the weather grew warmer, and Nan Zhi was nearing her discharge from the hospital.
The car accident didn’t claim his life as it did in his past life, but surviving came at a cost. His injured leg left him with a subtle limp when walking.
Though he’s become a man with imperfections, he doesn’t wallow in sorrow.
“The weather is pleasant today. Fancy a walk outside?”
When Hu Wen entered, he was discreetly following a comic written by Nan Yi.
Hearing the noise, he instinctively turned off his phone. Realizing it wasn’t Nan Yi, he silently sighed in relief.
After a few days of absence, Alpha returned wearing a suit. “Just the two of us?”
Nan Zhi understood Hu Wen’s feelings. Alpha’s gaze was too direct, but being who he was, he didn’t want to hold others back.
Nan Zhi is insecure.
“Mmm… Nan Yi and Yin An took the three little ones to a nearby mall.”
Hu Wen’s gaze shifted, and his responses seemed unrelated to the questions.
“Let’s go.”
As he got up from bed, Hu Wen instinctively moved to assist. But seeing him get up smoothly, Hu Wen awkwardly retracted his extended hand.
Side by side, they quietly made their way to the hospital’s garden. With the lovely weather, the place was full of people.
Nan Zhi picked a corner to sit in. Hu Wen watched him with a warm smile, staying silent throughout.
Hu Wen remarked, “I heard you’re looking for a place. I found one that’s quite good, and reasonably priced.”
Nan Zhi’s gaze settled on a blooming jasmine flower as he delicately declined, “My brother has already chosen a good one for me.”
In truth, Nan Yi wished for Nan Zhi and Lin Yun Jian to move in with him. After all, they had returned to their original mansion, a house so vast it felt empty.
However, he declined, although he often visits Nan Yi for fun.
Hu Wen: “Oh, that’s fine too. If he’s chosen it, it’s bound to be good.”
No worries. When the time comes, he’ll discreetly seek out Nan Yi and devise a way to coax Nan Zhi and Lin Yun Jian into his house.