Chapter 172 Mrs. Shen, can you come home with me?

After the New Year's Day holiday, both of them became busy.

Even in the daily chat records on the phone, there is almost half a day between each message.

One day, Shen Xichuan rarely got off work on time.

When he returned to his apartment, he found that even the lights were not on.

Xu Jialan hasn't come back yet.

The man stood in the entrance, took out his cell phone and glanced at the message.

Still no reply.

He sighed.

Then he took the car keys and turned to leave.

On the way to the parking lot.

Shen Xichuan called Xu Jialan.

There has always been no one answering the call.

The man got into the driver's seat, pinched his brows, got An Yuening's cell phone number from Shen Yankai, and called.

The phone rang a few times before being answered.

"Hello, I'm An Yuening."

Very formulaic rhetoric.

Shen Xichuan said, “Sister-in-law, it’s me. I want to ask, are you with Lan Lan now?”

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds.

An Yuening's voice just sounded.

"We were together half an hour ago, but there was a problem with her experiment, so she should still be busy. If you're anxious to find her, you should be able to find her in the lab now."

"Okay, thank you, sister-in-law."

After that, Shen Xichuan hung up the phone.

An Yuening raised her beautiful eyebrows when she heard the word "sister-in-law".

She opened WeChat and sent a message to Xu Jialan before starting the car.

…

This way.

Shen Xichuan drove directly to the laboratory.

He had been here a few times before and could go in directly.

He parked the car in front of the door of the laboratory building.

The man walked into the building with a cup of milk tea in one hand and car keys in the other.

At this time, Xu Jialan was still in the laboratory discussing experimental data with Gu Ziwei and others.

She was wearing a white coat, goggles on her nose, and her long black hair was tied into a low ponytail with a hairband.

Under the bright light, the whole person appears cool yet decisive and intellectual.

It is completely different from the softness in Xinghu Bay.

Shen Xichuan slowly stopped and looked at the woman inside through the glass window.

He put one hand in his pocket, holding a cup of milk tea, his eyes focused on Xu Jialan.

There is deep love and tenderness hidden in his eyes.

Xu Jialan inside had just finished speaking when he raised his eyes inadvertently and happened to meet Shen Xichuan outside the glass window.

She was visibly stunned.

The others also looked over subconsciously.

Gu Ziwei knew Shen Xichuan, and after glancing at the time, he realized why he came here to look for someone.

He said to Xu Jialan, "Junior sister, it's getting late. You should go back first. We will continue the rest tomorrow."

"Yes, Professor Xu, there's no need to rush these things anyway. We can do it tomorrow."

"You've been busy all day, Professor Xu. If you don't go back, none of us will dare to go back."

Xu Jialan laughed helplessly, "Okay, everyone, pack up and go back to rest. You can have a good rest tomorrow morning and come back in the afternoon."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Professor Xu."

Xu Jialan took off his goggles and walked out of the laboratory quickly.

She looked at the man in front of her, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up, "Why are you here?"

Shen Xichuan raised his hand and smoothed her hair, "Come and take my wife home."

He looked at her, “Mrs. Shen, can you come home with me?”

Xu Jialan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go change my clothes."

"Well, go ahead."

Shen Xichuan watched her walk quickly into the office.

He waited at the door.

After a while, Xu Jialan hurried out with his coat.

Seeing that her hair was not done properly, Shen Xichuan was helpless and pulled her back.

"Slow down, I can't run."

Xu Jialan stopped and said, "I'm afraid you're getting anxious waiting."

Shen Xichuan let go of her hand, took out the milk tea, inserted a straw, and handed it over.

Xu Jialan was surprised, "You also went to buy milk tea?"

She took it and took a sip. It was the taste she liked.

Shen Xichuan chuckled, then took the clothes from her hand, put them on her, and tidied her tied hair.

"Do you like it?"

Xu Jialan nodded, "Yeah, I like it very much. Do you want to drink it?"

She held the straw to his lips.

Shen Xichuan lowered his eyes to glance at her, then gently bit the straw and drank a sip of milk tea.

He munched absentmindedly on the pearls coated in brown sugar.

Xu Jialan looked at him expectantly, "Is it delicious?"

Shen Xichuan hummed and took her hand, “It tastes good.”

“I think it tastes good too.”

Xu Jialan held the milk tea and let the man next to her hold her hand while she drank it in small sips.

The sweet milk tea and the lover beside me instantly washed away the fatigue of the day.

Shen Xichuan opened the passenger door and blocked the top of her head.

After she sat down, he closed the door and walked around to the driver's seat.

"What would you like to eat tonight?" he asked.

Xu Jialan took a sip of milk tea and blinked, "Hot pot."

Shen Xichuan had just fastened his seat belt when his expression paused.

He glanced at her sideways, "Hot pot?"

Xu Jialan nodded, "Is it okay?"

Shen Xichuan retracted his gaze, started the car, and turned the steering wheel, “Okay.”

"Then let's go to the place where Ningning and I often eat."

Xu Jialan directly entered the address into the navigation.

The man glanced at her and said nothing.

Following the navigation, we arrived at the hot pot restaurant.

The waiter knew Xu Jialan, so he arranged a private room for the two of them as usual.

Shen Xichuan picked up the tablet and looked at the menu inside.

The waiter asked, "What kind of soup base would you like to order today?"

Before Xu Jialan could say anything.

Shen Xichuan then said, "Let's have a mushroom pot."

After the words fell, Xu Jialan and the waiter were stunned.

"Sir, just a mushroom hotpot?" asked the waiter.

Shen Xichuan hummed, “Yes, just one.”

Xu Jialan opened his mouth and took his hand, "Actually, we can also eat shabu-shabu hotpot."

Shen Xichuan glanced at her and said nothing.

He lowered his head, ordered the dishes on the tablet, and handed it to the waiter.

"alright."

The waiter took the tablet and left the box.

"What? You're only allowed to eat spicy hot pot with me, but I'm not allowed to eat mushroom hot pot with you?"

Shen Xichuan poured her a glass of water. After the hot water was mixed with cold water, it was just enough to drink directly.

Xu Jialan looked at him and said, "That's not what I meant."

Shen Xichuan chuckled, “I know.”

He raised his hand and touched her head. "I just wanted to try what your favorite food tastes like."

Only after all the dishes were served did Xu Jialan realize what he had just said.

"How did you..."