Chapter 27 Shang Chen is indeed a bastard.

It's inconvenient to go to and from get out of class by taking the stairs.

Wen Ling took a week off and stayed in her dormitory to recuperate.

Wen He would bring her meals every day, and Shang Chen naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity to get closer to her.

This means that she can't finish the food by herself, so usually the four of them in the dormitory eat together.

Their mouths were stuffed full as they exclaimed how delicious this dish was and how delicious that dish was, adding that they were so happy to be able to eat such delicious food right after class.

He kept hugging Wen Ling and thanking her, leaving Wen Ling both amused and exasperated.

Occasionally, they would chat about her gossip, cautiously probing, "Lingling, are you and Shang Chen... together?"

Wen Ling paused for a moment, shook her head, and said no.

The group was somewhat surprised, but did not pursue the matter further.

Wen Ling doesn't have many men she can confide in. When she was little, it was her mother, but as she grew up, her mother didn't like to share with her, so she kept everything bottled up inside. Now that she has some girlish thoughts, she doesn't know who to talk to.

She was still somewhat clueless about relationships.

I didn't want it to start so suddenly.

After much thought, I finally contacted my sister-in-law, who was only a few years older than me: "Sister-in-law, are you busy right now?"

Sister-in-law: [You're free, Lingling? What's up?]

After much deliberation, I carefully considered my words and typed them out one by one. Unexpectedly, because it took too long, my sister-in-law became worried and made a voice call directly.

She stood up, limped to the balcony, closed the door, and then answered the phone: "Sister-in-law."

"Hey, Lingling, what's wrong? Why did you send a message but then not reply?"

Wen Ling scratched her head and explained, "I haven't decided how to say it yet."

"Hmm? Did something happen?"

Wen Ling nodded: "There is something, but... Sister-in-law, is my brother next to you right now?"

Seeing Wen Zan, who had been gesturing to turn on the body-shaking device ever since she answered the phone, and then kept coming closer after she refused, Chen Yao glanced at him and said, "Yes."

Wen Zan made a move to take the phone.

Wen Ling quickly whispered, "Could you please not let my older brother hear?"

"..."

Seeing her husband's frozen reaction, Chen Yao found it amusing: "Of course, wait a moment, I'll go back to the room now."

Then, Wen Ling heard the sound of slippers shuffling on the other end of the line, followed by the sound of a door closing: "Alright, Lingling, go ahead and say it."

Wen Ling finally mustered up her courage and slowly began to speak: "Well, recently a boy has been pursuing me."

Chen Yao raised an eyebrow and immediately realized that her little sister was about to get the hang of romance.

Suppressing his excitement, he spoke in an extremely ordinary tone: "Well, and then, did I cause you any trouble?"

Wen Ling bit her lip and said no.

She just didn't know what it meant to like someone.

She would worry about him and miss him, but it felt similar to being with Wen He, and she was afraid she wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

Chen Yao had someone in mind: "Is it the younger brother who gave you the necklace on your birthday?"

"…right."

At that time, the Wen family already knew that Shang Chen liked Wen Ling and was also aware of his family's background. However, they did not get involved. One reason was that they felt Wen Ling was still innocent and that Shang Chen's efforts might be in vain. Another reason was that it was rare for Wen Ling to be willing to accept a new person and get close to her, and they did not want to ruin this friendship.

Chen Yao knew that the Wen family did not approve of Wen Ling being with Shang Chen, mainly because of the outrageous things Shang Chen's biological father had done. They believed that if Wen Ling got involved with Shang Chen, she would inevitably be disgusted by that old man a few times.

Ultimately, everything still comes down to Wen Ling's wishes.

Chen Yao didn't rush to say anything about how the two of them weren't a good match or that her family didn't approve of them. On the contrary, she thought Shang Chen was a good person. He had suffered a lot from his biological father since childhood, but his personality hadn't gone astray. This showed that he had a strong core and was capable of great things.

"What are Lingling's own thoughts? Since you're so conflicted that you've come to ask me, you feel that he's somewhat different from others, right?"

Wen Ling said yes, and Chen Yao then asked about the details of their usual interactions.

Wen Ling said that he was usually very considerate to her, and sometimes he would get inexplicably sullen, but as long as she coaxed him, he would be fine immediately. Hearing this, Chen Yao felt her heart flutter with sweetness, thinking to herself that the love between young people was so sweet.

Wen Ling got carried away and accidentally mentioned that Shang Chen had kissed her. Chen Yao's expression immediately changed: "What? This brat dared to kiss you before you were even together? That won't do! Lingling, ignore him. How can he have no sense of propriety at all?"

Just moments ago, people were extremely satisfied with Shang Chen, but now they suddenly felt that Shang Chen was not good enough for Wen Ling.

Wen Ling was stunned, not knowing why Chen Yao's emotions suddenly changed so quickly, but when she heard her say that Shang Chen had no sense of propriety, she felt a little sore and numb, and subconsciously spoke up for him: "No, sister-in-law, it's because I made him angry first."

"Even if you're angry, you shouldn't behave so rudely."

Wen Ling bit her lip, desperately trying to salvage his image in front of her family. In her haste, she revealed that she was injured, that he took her to the hospital, and that he personally brought her meals every day.

Chen Yao narrowed her eyes: "Well, you kept such a big injury from us? I think Wen He has been asking for trouble lately, daring to keep even this a secret for you."

Wen Ling: "..."

It seems she's gotten herself into trouble again by accident.

…

The next day, Wen Zan and Chen Yao came to the school.

The two each did their own thing: Wen Zan went to teach Wen He a lesson, while Chen Yao brought food to find Wen Ling.

Wen Ling was alone in the dorm after her roommates went to class.

Wen Ling ate the small cake, feeling a little guilty.

Chen Yao looked down at the swelling around her ankle, which was a bluish-purple area. She frowned slightly and asked, "Are you sure you're okay? Are you sure you don't want to go to the hospital again?"

"It's alright, sister-in-law, don't worry," Wen Ling said. "It just looks scary, but it doesn't hurt anymore."

Chen Yao sighed and pulled up a chair to sit down: "When your brother found out yesterday, he immediately wanted to come over. If I hadn't told him that your dorm was already closed, he would have rushed over yesterday."

Wen Ling felt guilty again: "It's really nothing serious, and I don't think it's necessary to bother you. I'm almost better now."

In her spare time, she also had time to check on Wen He: "Is Xiao He alright?"

Chen Yao said, "Don't talk about him yet, tell me about your situation first, and continue talking about what we didn't finish yesterday. What does it mean that he kissed you and then went abroad the next day?"

I felt a little embarrassed talking over the phone.

When they talked face to face, Wen Ling blushed and stammered as she explained the whole story to Chen Yao. Chen Yao's face didn't reveal any emotion.

Wen Ling emphasized, "He really is a good person."

Chen Yao glared at her: "Only you are so naive, believing everything he says, you wouldn't even know you've been sold out."

Wen Ling tilted her head to look at her, her expression very serious: "Does sister-in-law really think he's that bad?"

That's not true.

Chen Yao simply condemned Shang Chen for being cunning and scheming.

Even when pursuing someone, they don't follow the normal procedure. Who kisses someone before confessing their feelings? Although Wen Ling's feelings were quite obvious, she couldn't be fooled like this and agreed to his proposal in a daze.

Chen Yao said, "Lingling, if a guy is a true gentleman, he will confess his feelings to you formally first, then get to know you, and only then can he have more intimate behavior. Of course, it is clear from this that Shang Chen is not a gentleman. As for his feelings for you, you need to feel it for yourself, understand?"

Wen Ling nodded.

He wholeheartedly agreed; Shang Chen was indeed a bastard.

…

The atmosphere in Wenling was very harmonious.

Wen He's situation wasn't good. He was already in class when Wen Zan called him out at the last minute. He closed his eyes and walked out cautiously.

Wen He had been warned by Wen Ling last night, so he was somewhat prepared, but when Wen Zan called him to a secluded corner, he was still so frightened that he covered his head with his hands and cried out, "Big brother, I was wrong! I will never help sister keep it from you again!"

Wen Zan laughed angrily and scolded, "You brat!"

Wen He secretly opened one eye and, seeing that Wen Zan wasn't angry, let go of his hand and chuckled, "Brother, you still love me the most."

Wen Zan gave a slight smile: "You two aren't together all the time, so it's understandable that Lingling might be a little surprised. Just be more careful next time."

"Has the person who bullied her been dealt with?"

Wen He patted his chest: "Of course, who am I? My sister's most loyal servant, how could I stand by and watch others bully her?"

"I posted her story on the school forum that same day and made her apologize to my sister in front of the whole school."

As he spoke, Wen He rubbed his hands together, eager to fight: "It's a pity she's a woman, otherwise I really wanted to spar with her and let her experience what it's like to twist your ankle."

"Is that so? The most loyal servant?" Wen Zan sneered. "Then do you know that Lingling was kissed by Shang Chen?"

"Holy crap?"

Shang Chen sent Wen Ling several messages, but she didn't reply.

It's already 10 o'clock, I can't still be half asleep: [Did I do something wrong again? Why am I being ignored?]

Shang Chen: [Pitiful.jpg]

No sooner had I sent the message than Wen He's message popped up the next second.

[Come quickly to the small garden behind Building 1, my brother is looking for you.]

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Author's Note: Someone's about to get beaten up by their brother-in-law [doge emoji]