CHAPTER 510: CHAPTER 510: HOW CAN SHE BE WILLING?

Yan Qianyi blinked her bright, curious eyes, "What surprise?"

"If I tell you, it won’t be a surprise anymore."

"But you’ve already mentioned it," Yan Qianyi pouted, feeling a tickle in her heart, "you’ve whetted my appetite and now you won’t say, it’s really hard to bear."

Seeing her anxious to know, Mu Yunlie chuckled, "The point is to keep you in suspense, to have you looking forward to the wedding day."

"Fine, congratulations, you’ve achieved it."

By now, she was indeed more anticipative of the wedding day.

Mu Yunlie wasn’t a romantic or sentimental person, and neither was she.

So, when they were together, they didn’t have the various anniversaries, gifts, surprises, and romantic gestures common to other couples deeply in love.

It was the first time he mentioned preparing a big surprise for her, really leaving her unable to imagine what it could be.

And because she couldn’t guess, her anticipation grew even further.

...

Soon, the New Year arrived.

Yan Qianyi’s health had fully recovered, and loose clothing could no longer hide her pregnant belly.

That day, she bought some gifts and, along with Aunt Xue, went to the Yan Family for a New Year visit.

Although she had severed ties with Yan Hong, she still maintained a relationship with Old Lady Yan.

During the drive, Aunt Xue said, "Miss, if the son-in-law finds out you’ve driven out on your own again, he will be angry."

Mu Yunlie, worried about Yan Qianyi’s convenience driving with a big belly, had specifically arranged a driver who was available on call.

But Yan Qianyi always liked driving herself.

Like Mu Yunlie, she didn’t enjoy having unfamiliar people around in her daily life.

"If you don’t tell him, he won’t know."

"The son-in-law is only thinking of your best interests."

"I know he means well, but the car can drive itself, and it’s not inconvenient for me even with a big belly, besides, my belly isn’t that big yet."

Unable to argue with Yan Qianyi, Aunt Xue changed the topic, "Shouldn’t we wait for the son-in-law to be free and visit the Old Madam together?"

"He never cares for formalities and has been so busy lately; I’ll just go by myself."

The Federation Empire and the Morris Empire had already signed a friendship treaty, but Mu Yunlie had become even busier.

Yan Qianyi didn’t ask what he’d been busy with lately.

She guessed that, perhaps due to the New Year period, some spies from other countries, under the guise of visiting relatives, might infiltrate the territory of the Federation Empire. Therefore, Mu Yunlie, as a military officer of the Special Department, had suddenly become swamped with tasks.

Moreover, he had been the one busy preparing for their wedding, and she hadn’t involved herself in the arrangements.

While Yan Qianyi was talking with Aunt Xue, she didn’t notice a figure swiftly dodging away as her car neared the Yan Family’s mansion.

She parked directly at the door, planning to greet Old Lady Yan and deliver the New Year’s gifts before leaving.

Yan Qianyi supported her waist as she got out of the car.

With her belly growing each day, her body felt increasingly beleaguered.

Aunt Xue carried the gifts, and they walked out.

After they entered the house, Yan Ruyi emerged from around the corner.

She was also carrying New Year’s gifts for Yan Hong and Old Lady Yan.

Yan Ruyi glanced at Yan Qianyi’s luxury car parked at the entrance and looked inside, recalling the state of Yan Qianyi exiting the car. She clenched her teeth tightly.

Seeing Yan Qianyi’s condition, she must have been pregnant for several months. Yet, she seemed to be thriving, reaping both professional success and a loving relationship, and soon, she would become a mother.

And what about her?

After coming out of prison, she had been hiding everywhere, and up to now, she dared not meet Yan Qianyi.

Yan Qianyi had ruined her life, yet she could still drive fancy cars, live in luxurious mansions, and live so carefreely.

How could she reconcile herself to this?

Old Lady Yan saw Yan Qianyi coming and was overjoyed, "Qianyi, why have you come?"

"I came to wish Grandma a happy new year." Yan Qianyi took two bags of gifts from Aunt Xue, "These are New Year’s gifts for you."

Old Lady Yan happily accepted the gifts, but scolded her, "You girl, you’re really restless, going everywhere with such a big belly. There’s no need for you to come wish me a happy new year. If you really miss me, you should invite me over for a meal instead. Speaking of which, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen Ah Lie."

"Ah Lie has been rather busy recently," Yan Qianyi smiled.

Now she had come to understand the old lady’s personality.

The old lady was just a sharp-tongued but kind-hearted person, saying all this just because she pitied her for running around inconveniently with a big belly, not truly scolding her.

Look, the old lady’s face was almost bursting with smiles.

She was clearly very happy that she had come back to the Yan’s to see her.

Old Lady Yan looked at another bag of gifts in Aunt Xue’s hands and asked, "That’s not for me."

"It’s for that person," Yan Qianyi’s smile dimmed, and she said indifferently to Aunt Xue, "Just put it anywhere."

"Since you’ve prepared a gift, why not give it to him in person?" Old Lady Yan said.

"I don’t want to see him. I came back to see you and I’ll leave after sitting for a while." Yan Qianyi sat down on the sofa.

Old Lady Yan sat beside her, "He is, after all, your biological father. I believe that no matter how much resentment you hold in your heart, the affection between father and daughter is ultimately inseparable."

Yan Qianyi pursed her lips and said nothing.

In the past, she would never have brought Yan Hong a gift as well.

But since becoming pregnant, her heart seemed to have softened.

Yet she still could not bring herself to forgive Yan Hong.

Yan Qianyi asked, "What has he been up to recently?"

Old Lady Yan thought for a moment, "I don’t know about him, he runs outside every day, seems like he wants to start a company or something."

Yan Qianyi scoffed coldly, "Just fooling around. If he doesn’t learn to settle down, no amount of money will be enough for him."

"I’ll keep an eye on him. In any case, Yan Ruyi should not even dream of fooling another penny out of our Yan Family."

"Has she been here recently?"

"No, she hasn’t been here since the last time I drove her away, but I don’t know if they have met privately."

"Forget about them." Yan Qianyi took out a wedding invitation and handed it to Old Lady Yan with both hands, "Grandma, Ah Lie and I have set our wedding date for the tenth day of the new year. You must come."

"That’s wonderful! I’ve been looking forward to this day for a long time!"

Old Lady Yan opened the invitation joyfully and asked, "Aren’t you inviting your dad?"

"We have severed our father-daughter relationship. There’s no need."

"Qianyi, you two are after all..."

Yan Qianyi frowned slightly, "I don’t want to talk about him."

"Alright, it’s better not to invite him and avoid any embarrassment he might cause at the wedding." Old Lady Yan smiled reluctantly.

She sincerely hoped that Yan Qianyi and Yan Hong could mend their father-daughter relationship.

But with Yan Qianyi so resistant, she said no more, as the mood of a pregnant woman is most important!

After chatting with Old Lady Yan for a while longer, Yan Qianyi and Aunt Xue left.

As her car drove away, Yan Ruyi, who had been waiting nearby, walked out.