binnovel Chapter 231 Flowers Bloom in the South of the City, Time to Return 3
Chapter 231 Flowers Bloom in the South of the City, Time to Return 3
Even before anyone was outside, they could already hear Shen Pidan complaining.
"Mom~, I found the cigarettes Uncle secretly hid in his pocket. He's definitely smoking again!"
"And he even pinched my cheeks, look, they're all red from being pinched."
Inside the room, Shen Shuwan squeezed next to Shen Yirou, her fair and delicate face so smooth it looked like it could squeeze water, and leaned close to let her see.
Shen Yirou couldn't resist either, and pretended to rub her face to satisfy her urge to do it.
Unfortunately, the person in question remained oblivious and rushed to hand it over to her.
"Zhu'er and A-Cheng are back?"
Seeing her younger brother and eldest daughter enter, Shen Yirou stopped what she was doing. Urged by her younger daughter, she asked, "What's the matter with the cigarette?"
Shen Yicheng glanced at Shen Pidan, who was leaning against Shen Yirou, displaying his bullying attitude to the fullest, and at the cigarette casually tossed on the table—a cigarette that clearly wasn't his kind of cigarette—and still explained cooperatively:
"Xu Da's, he's a chain smoker. It was my turn to patrol with him today, and I was afraid of picking up his cigarettes, so I confiscated them. I was in a hurry to buy some pork knuckle for Bao'er and forgot to return them."
Key point: Buy pork knuckle.
He specially bought a big braised pork knuckle for a certain little brat who wanted to eat it, but who knew that the person who got the benefit would betray him.
Shen Shuwan, who not only gained an advantage but also betrayed her own uncle, not only felt no remorse, but even made a face at her uncle in a cheeky manner.
Uncle Shen wasn't angry at all; in fact, the curve of his lips turned up even wider.
Shen Lezi sat to the side watching the two of them arguing, and silently mourned for her unfortunate younger sister for two seconds.
In her opinion, Shen Bao'er's mischievous, cheeky, and tattletale-loving nature was 70% learned from her uncle.
Unfortunately, he didn't learn well enough. At least in front of his "master" Uncle Shen, he was no match for him at all and was defeated every time.
It's the same this time.
Sure enough, after Shen Yirou said, "Tell Xu Da to smoke less," and Shen Yicheng readily agreed, he changed the subject:
"I'll talk to Xu Da about it. But Bao'er wasn't sitting properly in the car today. Old Wang was holding her back, and she just wanted to jump off the car."
Oops, I lost it.
Shen Shuwan stiffened her neck and looked back, her smile both obedient and sweet, trying to get away with it: "Mom~, I didn't jump~."
"You were stopped by Pearl when you wanted to jump, weren't you?"
Wearing a long gown, Shen Xiangyi happened to return from the shop with an account book in hand. He overheard the commotion at the door, and spoke calmly and unhurriedly, revealing the truth in a single sentence.
Shen's original surname was Yun, but his family suffered a disaster when he was a child.
After being rescued by Grandpa Shen, he was taken back to the Shen family and given a new surname, and raised as half a son.
As he raised him, he ended up winning over his own daughter's (Shen Yirou's) heart, and now he's truly become like half a son.
Fortunately, Shen Xiangyi had watched Shen Yirou grow up since she was a child, knew her well, and listened to her every word.
It just so happened that Shen Yicheng had no interest in managing the family business, so he handed over the family business and his daughter to him.
Of course, he did live up to expectations, and the Shen family's business reached new heights under his leadership.
If the situation hadn't been unfavorable, and if he hadn't been thinking of Shen Yirou and wanting a peaceful life, Beiping would now be a three-way power struggle between Shen, Jiang, and Ye.
"Dad, you're back! Let's eat."
Shen Shuwan pretended to greet her father warmly, but actually wanted to take the opportunity to escape. However, her uncle, who saw through her intentions, grabbed her by the collar and threw her back into Xiangxiang's mother's arms.
"Fine, you did something wrong and didn't admit it, and even tried to run away. You've committed multiple offenses, so I'm punishing you by making you practice three more large characters today." Shen Yirou tapped her head.
Shen Shuwan wanted her sister to plead for her, but Shen Lezhi kept looking down at the teacup, the floor, and her fingers, refusing to look at her.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Shen Shuwan immediately admitted her mistake, saying, "Mom~ I was wrong, I won't do it again next time, please forgive me this time, dear Mom, it's one less bill."
"Not a single one can be missing." Shen Yirou's attitude was firm. "Alright, let's eat. If you keep making a fuss, your braised pork knuckle will get cold."
Shen Shuwan hesitated for a moment between the braised pork knuckle and the three large characters, but ultimately chose the braised pork knuckle.
……
I've finished the pork knuckle, but I still don't feel like writing any more characters.
Shen Shuwan bit her chopsticks and observed Shen Yirou's expression, wondering if she should plead for mercy again.
However, just as she was about to speak, Shen Lezi dropped a bombshell: "Jiang Che confessed his feelings to me today."
"Huh?" This was Shen Bao'er, who was still debating whether to bargain further and hadn't quite caught up in the moment.
“Really! When your Aunt Su was still alive, we joked about arranging a marriage between our children. I never expected…” This was Shen A Niang, who wholeheartedly supported the idea.
"Snap." This was Uncle Shen, who couldn't control his strength and broke the chopsticks.
"So you agreed?" Old Man Shen seemed the most composed of the four, but no one knew what he was thinking.
“Not yet. Being with him would definitely cause a lot of trouble and might disrupt our lives, so I wanted to ask for your opinions first. If you disagree, then I will refuse,” Shen Lezi said, seemingly analyzing the situation rationally.
The Jiang family was one of the most prominent families in Beiping.
Or to put it more bluntly, in Beiping, if the Jiang family dared to claim the second place, no one dared to claim the first.
It should be noted that nearly half of the shops on the busiest streets in the north and east of the city belong to the Jiang family.
Every night, the place was filled with singing and dancing, and the guests were like a never-ending stream. The largest dance hall in Beiping was also owned by the Jiang family.
As the only son of the Jiang family, Jiang Che's every move is bound to attract attention from all sides.
This is clearly contrary to the Shen family's usual low-key approach.
“Your Aunt Su was worried about Xiao Che before she left, so she asked me to help look after him. So over the years, I’ve watched Xiao Che grow up. His character and everything else are impeccable.” Shen Yirou reached out and touched Shen Lezi’s hair.
"If you're worried about us, you can rest assured. Your mother doesn't go out often and won't be affected. Your father and uncle usually only go to the shop or the police station, so it doesn't matter. Your sister is still young and only knows how to eat and drink all day, so she won't be affected either. So whether you agree or not mainly depends on whether you really like him."
"What do you mean you only know how to eat and drink..." Shen Bao'er wanted to retort but gradually fell silent under Shen Yirou's glare.
Although she really wanted to disagree outright, the fact that she said those words clearly indicated that her daughter (niece) had feelings for that brat.
Fortunately, at least for now, that brat doesn't hold a place in her heart as high as her family, and she still knows to come back and ask for their opinions.
Under the gaze of his eldest niece, Shen Yicheng reluctantly stated, "Your mother is right. It still depends on whether you really like it. If you do, then agree."
After saying that, he added, "Ahem, maybe as we talk, you'll find out you don't actually like him that much. If we break up, your uncle will find you someone better."
Shen Xiangyi was filled with mixed feelings, and seemed to understand Shen Yicheng's feelings when he "kidnapped" Shen Yirou.