After the Fake Heiress Died, She Was Filled with Regret - Chapter 46

Chapter 46: If She Doesn’t Want To, She Won’t Blame…

Qi Ning invited Tang Yin to stay for lunch, but Tang Yin refused; staying there for one more second felt suffocating.

But in the end, Qi Ning agreed to wait until after Xia Shinan’s birthday.

When she left the restaurant, it was the hottest time of the afternoon. The air was muggy, hinting at an impending heavy rain.

However, the weather forecast was never accurate, and no one knew when this heavy rain would finally arrive.

Those who felt hot could only continue waiting, while those who feared the rain sped up, rushing home.

Tang Yin stood by the road, watching the passersby. She didn’t know which category she belonged to.

She knew what was coming was definitely a storm, and she looked forward to it, yet that anticipation stemmed from fear.

Since it was inevitable, could it come sooner so it could end sooner?

But she also hoped to give Xia Shinan a perfect birthday.

Her phone suddenly vibrated. Tang Yin looked at it and answered.

“Tang Tang, how much longer will you be? Little Yu Mao said she wants to eat hot pot. Can we?”

Xia Shinan’s voice was like a cool breeze, briefly blowing away the dark clouds in her heart.

“Yes, you go to the hot pot restaurant and wait for me. I’ll be there in half an hour.”

After hanging up, Tang Yin let out a long sigh and continued walking toward the subway station ahead.

On the other side, Xia Shinan hung up the phone and looked at Qian Yu’s sour expression. Qian Yu imitated Xia Shinan’s tone and called out: “Tang Tang~~”

After saying it, she felt goosebumps all over. “I didn’t realize you two were like this in private, wow…”

Xia Shinan wasn’t angry at Qian Yu’s teasing and just smiled sweetly. “Well, I call you Little Yu Mao too.”

Qian Yu huffed. She remembered she particularly disliked it when Xia Shinan called her that before, thinking the nickname “Little Yu Mao” was too light and not cool at all.

But now, she was used to it and thought it was fine.

“Let’s go, let’s go to the hot pot restaurant and wait for Tang Yin!” Xia Shinan stood up, linking arms with Qian Yu as they went.

Qian Yu was actually quite puzzled. It was a critical time; the Xia family could find Xia Shinan and take her away again at any moment.

Yet, Xia Shinan acted as if nothing was wrong, no different from usual.

If it were anyone else, they would be desperately trying to hide right now.

But Xia Shinan saw it clearly: “I’ll be found even if I hide. It’s only a matter of time. Might as well be happy, see the people I want to see, and eat the food I want to eat.”

Qian Yu laughed. “You’re right! Life is about eating and drinking. We must live in the moment.”

They ran into Tang Yin right as they arrived at the hot pot restaurant. She was carrying two small cakes.

“Didn’t you say that after eating something sweet, you crave something spicy? So I bought these for you.”

“Thank you, Tang Tang.” Xia Shinan smiled and opened a cake, digging a spoonful, but her first bite was offered to Tang Yin.

Tang Yin smiled and ate the food Xia Shinan fed her.

“You’re already shoving couple feed down my throat right after meeting!” Qian Yu complained, opening her own cake, but she was surprised.

“That shop is near the park. Tang Yin, did you make a special trip to buy them there?”

Tang Yin only smiled faintly and didn’t speak.

She happened to pass by the cake shop on her way back, and just thinking Xia Shinan liked it, she bought it.

“Don’t do that next time. It’s too much trouble,” Xia Shinan said seriously. “There are good cakes at school too… wait, I need to lose weight recently. I shouldn’t eat too many sweets!”

Qian Yu, of course, hoped to see Tang Yin be better to her friend. “Buy them! Why not buy them! What’s wrong with going out of your way for you?”

Tang Yin looked up and nodded: “Exactly.”

She looked at the smiling Xia Shinan. “As long as you like it, I will buy it for you.”

Xia Shinan looked down and smiled. “But I don’t want you to be so tired…”

“Alright, order! If you two talk any more, I’ll be full of couple feed!” Qian Yu couldn’t stand it and waved the waiter over to order.

“Order anything you want. I said before that I would treat you to a meal.” Tang Yin handed the menu to Qian Yu.

“That’s something decent of you.” Qian Yu grumbled as she ordered. While waiting for the food, she remembered next week’s event. “Shinan, your birthday is coming up. How do you plan to celebrate?”

Xia Shinan paused. “I almost forgot about my birthday…” She glanced at Tang Yin. “Actually, just celebrating casually at home is fine.”

Qian Yu: “How can it be casual?! This is your twentieth birthday! We can go out and have fun!”

“But…”

Tang Yin interrupted the conversation. “Go out and have fun? Where to?”

Qian Yu: “To the amusement park? Shinan really loves the bunny mascot at the amusement park in Qinglin District! It’s usually crowded, though. If you prefer quiet, we can go to the farmhouse we visited last time. It’s up to Shinan!”

Xia Shinan: “Anywhere is fine, as long as you guys are with me. I feel like… every day is my birthday!”

“That won’t do. A birthday must be celebrated,” Tang Yin looked up, her tone firm.

“Exactly! Then let’s go to the amusement park! You wanted to go when it opened last year, but you never had time.”

Qian Yu knew that too many things had happened recently, and Xia Shinan didn’t want to cause any more trouble for anyone.

“Okay!” Seeing this, Xia Shinan agreed.

They had a satisfying hot pot meal. Qian Yu strolled back to school with a full belly, while Tang Yin and Xia Shinan took a detour to walk home.

“Tang Yin, actually, my birthday can be simple,” Xia Shinan said, looking at her hand tightly holding Tang Yin’s. “Having you and Little Yu Mao is enough.”

Tang Yin squeezed her hand. “That won’t do. This is the first birthday you’re celebrating since we’ve been together. It must be meaningful.”

Xia Shinan’s eyes showed a trace of anticipation. “Really? Actually… Little Yu Mao is right. I really like the bunny mascot and always wanted to go to the park, but never had the chance…”

Tang Yin smiled and nodded. “I could tell. Your eyes lit up when she mentioned the amusement park. If you like something, just say it. Why hide it?”

Xia Shinan giggled. She had been feeling that Tang Yin was very tired recently and didn’t want to add any burden to her.

Birthdays happen every year, after all.

“Tang Yin, your birthday is at the beginning of the year, right? Next year, I’ll celebrate your birthday with you too!”

Next year? Could they even have next year?

Xia Shinan’s words suddenly pricked Tang Yin’s heart. She looked down, her bitter smile quickly fading. Moreover… she didn’t even know when her birthday was.

Grandma found her during the New Year, so she chose the end of January.

Qi Ning said that she and Xia Shinan were switched at the hospital shortly after birth, so logically, they should have been born around the same time.

“Next year is next year’s business. Tomorrow, I just want you to be happy,” Tang Yin said softly.

The day before the birthday, an uninvited guest arrived at A University, blocking the entrance to Qian Yu’s dormitory building.

The woman was still incredibly elegant, but her expression was much more haggard than usual.

“Qian Yu, you definitely know where Shinan is. Please don’t make things difficult for Auntie, okay?”

Qian Yu looked helpless. “Auntie, what are you talking about? Shinan is in Haicheng. Didn’t you find her? If you can’t find her, how would I know?”

Xie Wan’s smile faded. “If she continues to be so willful, not considering the Xia family or the Lin family, then I’ll have to pretend I don’t have this daughter!”

Qian Yu couldn’t help but roll her eyes. “Auntie, you keep emotionally blackmailing Xia Shinan. Do you really love her? I’ve never seen a mother as mercenary as you!”

“I don’t know where she is, and even if I did, I wouldn’t tell you.”

“You!” Xie Wan was furious. “So this is how the Qian family raises their daughter!”

“That’s right. That’s why I’m much happier than Shinan,” Qian Yu said deliberately. “Please leave. My family doesn’t welcome you!”

Qian Yu felt great seeing Xie Wan get turned away. She thought about it and still sent Xia Shinan a message, reminding her to be careful when going out and not to return to school.

“Thank you, Little Yu Mao. I understand.”

After Xia Shinan replied, she received a WeChat message from Xia Tong.

Arranging the transfer is no problem. Your aunt can handle this small matter.

Thank you, Auntie.

She put away her phone, looking at Tang Yin leaning against her. She hadn’t expected her to fall asleep during the movie.

Xia Shinan couldn’t help but smile, wanting to poke Tang Yin’s sleeping face, but held back.

Tang Yin hadn’t been sleeping well recently, so… she wouldn’t disturb her.

Tomorrow was her birthday. After her birthday, she would tell Tang Yin her plans.

If Tang Yin was willing to go with her, that would be the best.

If she wasn’t willing, she wouldn’t blame Tang Yin.

“Mmm…” Tang Yin blinked sleepily. “What’s wrong? Why are you frowning?”

Xia Shinan immediately put on a smile and said teasingly: “Because you promised to watch a movie with me, but you fell asleep.”

Tang Yin looked slightly embarrassed. “Sorry.”

Xia Shinan: “It’s okay. Do you want to sleep more?”

Tang Yin shook her head. “No, I’ll look at you.”

Xia Shinan paused, then smiled. “Okay, I’ll look at you too.”

The birthday arrived as scheduled. Xia Shinan woke up to a kiss from Tang Yin.

“Happy Birthday.”

She kissed back. “Thank you, Tang Tang.”

Tang Yin playfully tapped her nose. “Get up. I made you breakfast. Eat breakfast, take your time getting ready, and then we’ll go out.”

“Okay.” Xia Shinan took a deep breath and slowly sat up.

A new year, with Tang Yin and her best friend. She hoped every year in the future would be like this.

After eating the longevity noodles Tang Yin cooked, Xia Shinan put on beautiful makeup and then debated what to wear.

Tang Yin thought for a moment, took out a dress from the closet. “Wear this one?”

It was the outfit they wore for the micro-movie promotional shoot.

Xia Shinan looked up, her eyes brightened: “Okay!”

And so, when they arrived at the amusement park, Qian Yu saw a perfectly matched couple walking toward her.

“You two are really… Don’t move! I’m taking a picture of you two here! You’re so well-matched!”

She excitedly snapped many photos. Xia Shinan was very happy, linking arms with Tang Yin and posing in various ways.

The last time they wore these clothes, they were just friends and didn’t know each other well. They felt awkward and unnatural when Tail (the director) instructed them to do certain poses.

“Get closer! Take a really sweet one!” Qian Yu said, holding the camera.

Xia Shinan was still thinking about what counted as sweet when Tang Yin suddenly wrapped her arm around her, hugged her tightly, and gently kissed her cheek.

Qian Yu: !!

Click, click, click!

Xia Shinan paused for two seconds, then broke into a happy smile.

When the photos were done, they started lining up for the rides they wanted to go on.

Even on a weekday, the amusement park was crowded. Fortunately, their goal wasn’t to ride everything. Walking around, stopping, playing, and resting was also nice.

Soon, it was time for dinner. Qian Yu had already booked a restaurant where they could enjoy good food, and Xia Shinan’s favorite bunny mascot would interact with her.

Of course, this was a plan between her and Tang Yin. Xia Shinan didn’t know about it.

At exactly seven o’clock, the restaurant music changed to a lively symphony. A giant bunny mascot hopped in, surrounded by cheers.

Xia Shinan heard the sound and looked over, surprised to see the bunny mascot walking toward her.

The bunny mascot extended its adorable hand, making a very gentlemanly gesture.

“Shinan, it wants to invite you to dance!” Qian Yu said with a smile.

Xia Shinan stood up in a daze, and the little bunny led her in a simple dance. When she returned to the table, she saw a birthday cake already on the table, and the restaurant music had switched to the birthday song.

She couldn’t help but cry. “You guys… are so good to me.”

“Don’t cry. You can’t cry on your birthday,” Qian Yu said with a smile.

Tang Yin also lit the birthday candles for her. “Make a wish.”

“Mm!” Xia Shinan clasped her hands together and closed her eyes. Her wish was simple: to be free, to do what she loved, and to be with the person she loved forever!

Then she opened her eyes and blew out the candles.

The bunny mascot clapped its hands and cheered, then gave Xia Shinan a big hug.

“Thank you,” Xia Shinan was so touched that she didn’t know how to express her gratitude.

“Tang Yin came up with that idea, too,” Qian Yu said, taking a bracelet out of her bag. “You don’t like expensive things, and you’re not short on everyday items, so… I specially got you this lucky bracelet, blessed by a temple.”

“Wear it, and you’ll definitely be safe and prosperous in the future!”

Xia Shinan smiled and quickly put on the bracelet. “Thank you, Little Yu Mao!”

Then she looked at Tang Yin with some anticipation, but didn’t want to show it too obviously.

Tang Yin curved her lips into a smile. “The gift is at home. You’ll see it when you get back.”

At home? Xia Shinan recalled leaving this morning in a rush and hadn’t noticed any gift at home at all.

“Then I really want to go home right now…” she said, cupping her face with a hint of regret.

Qian Yu exclaimed, “After watching the fireworks, we’ll go back.”

“Mm…”

The fireworks were at eight o’clock. After dinner, walking to the viewing spot near the castle would be just right.

Qian Yu went to the restroom, agreeing to meet them at the viewing spot.

At eight o’clock, they just arrived at the viewing spot. The castle was directly opposite, and behind them was a bunny-shaped flower arrangement.

The two stood there, along with the other tourists, waiting for the fireworks show to begin.

“Tang Yin, you’re very different today,” Xia Shinan said, holding Tang Yin’s hand.

Tang Yin paused, then smiled. “How am I different?”

Xia Shinan smiled and shook her head. “I can’t quite say, but… it’s just really good.”

But she didn’t finish her thought: it was so good that it made her heart feel uneasy.

“Boom!” A loud noise, and the fireworks exploded in the sky. Tang Yin reacted quickly, gently covering Xia Shinan’s ears.

Xia Shinan looked at the unbelievably beautiful, brilliant fireworks, and then looked at Tang Yin, realizing that the other girl’s eyes were fixed on her.

“Tang Yin!” she shouted with a smile. The fireworks were reflected in her pupils, as brilliant as her smile.

“Mm?” Tang Yin looked at her with gentle eyes, seeming to say, “I’m here.”

Xia Shinan’s smile was radiant. “I really, really like you!”

Tang Yin didn’t answer but lowered her head and kissed her.

On the other side, Qian Yu hurried to the agreed meeting spot. Her phone rang at an inconvenient time. It was her roommate.

“Hello, Bai Bai, what’s wrong?” she said as she walked.

Then she stopped abruptly. “What post?”

She hung up the phone and opened the post her roommate had sent her, instantly freezing.

Title: Happy Birthday, Xia Shinan

The text was just one sentence: Happy Birthday to A University Goddess, Xia Shinan.

And the accompanying photos… were pictures of her and Tang Yin. Various group photos, and even a video of them intimately kissing.

No way? Xia Shinan is a lesbian?!

My goddess has fallen. She’s actually a lesbian. How disgusting!

Who is the other person? I don’t know her. Can someone do a background check?

It’s Tang Yin. They shot a micro-movie together. I can’t. I’m homophobic. Those two are so disgusting.

Disgusting your . What’s wrong with them being in love? Who posted this? They’re trying to mess with people, right!

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