Footsteps approached.
In Nie Rujun's line of sight, a pair of glossy black leather shoes appeared. She pursed her lips and started speaking in a suppressed tone,
"I can take a semester off, but I have a condition too."
Above her, Fan Ju's voice came as gently as he could manage, "Let's hear it."
"I want to systematically study some things during this time, but living at home would disturb Mother. I want to move out and live on my own. If you're worried, you can hire a nanny to take care of me."
Fan Ju leaned against the wall, his arms hanging down naturally, and the wedding ring on his ring finger caught her eye.
It was a very simple silver wedding ring, with an ancient pattern etched around it, quite worn out, looking somewhat out of place on his finger.
However, since the moment he put it on, he had never taken it off.
Nie Rujun's eyes felt a little hot. She looked up hastily towards him and choked out,