Chapter 49 [VIP]

On the afternoon of New Year's Eve, Chen Mian finally met Shen Jinshan.

It snowed last night, turning the courtyard into a silver-white wonderland. When Chenmian got up at noon, she enthusiastically dragged Chen Ci and Lin Langli to build a snowman in the yard. After building for more than half an hour, Chenmian was covered in sweat and went back upstairs to take off her coat and drink a cold drink in the kitchen.

Shen Jinshan took the drink from his hand from behind and laughed, "Why are you so hot?" As he spoke, he gently wiped the sweat from Shen Mian's forehead.

Chenmian was stunned. She glanced back, wondering when and where Chen Jinshan had appeared.

Shen Jinshan said, "Mianmian, your brother only came back today, you don't blame me, do you?" His tone was gentle, as if there was no unpleasantness between the two of them.

Chen Mian was a little scared. Her lips moved slightly, and she wondered if Chen Jinshan had fallen ill.

The last time they met, it ended badly, and the time before that, it ended even more tragically. So why is he now pretending to be a good older brother to him again?

Then he became worried about the marks on his body. Since returning, Lin Langli had become so clingy that he couldn't get rid of him, and they had to sleep together at night until six o'clock in the morning before he would return to his own room.

They're all hot-blooded young people, so it's normal for things to escalate a few times.

Last night, Lin Langli held him and licked him all over, but both of them were mindful of having New Year's Eve dinner today, and that the whole family would be spending a lot of time together, so they didn't stay until the very end.

Chenmian lowered her eyes, silently took out another bottle of iced drink from the refrigerator, slowly pulled open the tab, and sipped it.

Holding his drink, he ignored Shen Jinshan, who was showering him with attention, and walked towards the door to look at the snow that had not yet melted outside.

Snowflakes hung heavily on the trees in the courtyard, and apart from the cleared path, the ground was covered in a blanket of white.

Shen Mianjun said that when he woke up in the morning, the trees were bent over by the weight of the trees, and it was the butler who personally shook them.

Suddenly, he felt a warmth on his shoulder as a coat was draped over him. Chen Mian turned his head to look and saw Chen Jinshan standing beside him, his gaze also looking out.

This familiar, unchanging atmosphere of brotherly affection made Chenmian feel very uncomfortable.

He ripped off his coat and threw it on the ground, turned around and left. He grabbed his own clothes from the sofa, quickly put them on, and ran outside.

Without him, Lin Langli and Shen Ci were both slacking off. The two sat on opposite sides of the pavilion, one sitting and the other leaning against it, looking at the snow in the courtyard. It was as if there were thousands of mountains and rivers between them. They were both lost in thought, gazing at the snow scene in the courtyard.

The slumbering scholar asked in a huff, "How could you two slack off?"

He looked at the four snowmen already piled on the ground, still dissatisfied: "Shen Ci, how can you be so clumsy? Your face is still not round at all!"

Then she scolded Lin Langli: "You're an idiot too, how does this snowman look like me?"

After urging the twins to continue rolling snowballs, Chenmian stayed by herself, kneading small snowballs.

The first snowball of love was thrown at Shen Ci, who was caught off guard and it landed squarely on his neck.

Seeing Shen Ci's angry smile, Chen Mian turned and hid behind Lin Langli.

Lin Langli laughed too, and Chenmian hid behind him, playfully teasing him with her eyes crinkling.

After playing around for a while, Su Yueqiu called, asking them to come back for soup.

The New Year's Eve dinner can only be eaten in the evening, so we should drink soup and eat meat to fill our stomachs first.

A little behind Chen Mian, Chen Ci walked side by side with Lin Langli and talked about how Chen Jinshan had returned.

Shen Jinshan is no ordinary man; his elder brother is the most perceptive. He noticed the red mark on his body last time, so he can't be caught again these days.

Lin Langli listened with a smile, nodding obediently, but he didn't really care.

The eve of the Lunar New Year passed peacefully.

The three younger members all received generous red envelopes, especially Lin Langli, who received two more properties and a car from Shen Mianjun, who still wanted more compensation.

Shen Ci neither agreed nor disagreed, and threw the red envelope into Chen Mian's arms after receiving it.

My heart was filled with mixed feelings.

Lin Langli received many good things when he first returned, and after the family reunion ceremony, the old house received an even greater stream of gifts.

He received so many gifts; Shen Ci and he must have already made up for what they had long ago. In the future, Lin Langli will receive even more, and Shen Mian couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

But this was something he owed Lin Langli, and something the Shen family had wronged over the years. Thinking of the Lin family's circumstances, Shen Mian felt immense shame and sorrow…

Never mind, in any case, Lin Langli is now his boyfriend, and their relationship is inseparable. Any benefits he receives will ultimately benefit Shen Mian.

Having figured all this out, Chenmian still managed a smile and silently picked up another piece of fish.

After receiving the red envelopes, Chenmian remembered something else.

He and Shen Ci have shared an account for many years. Whether it's the old house or some other place, they've treated each other like twins for so long, giving each other almost the same things, so they've kept it together.

But now that Lin Langli is back, what should we do with this account?

Chenmian glanced at Chen Ci beside him and realized that the other was also staring at him, wondering if they were thinking of the same thing.

As they locked eyes, a long, slender hand suddenly appeared between them, blocking Chen Mian's view. Above, Shen Jinshan chuckled, "Brother also has red envelopes for you, do you want some?"

Chenmian looked up and glared at him fiercely, then proudly crossed her arms and leaned onto Lin Langli's shoulder on the other side, as if she didn't want to.

Shen Jinshan didn't mind. He leaned over and stuffed the red envelope into Chen Mian's pocket, lightly brushing the boy's nose with his knuckles, and said affectionately, "I forced it on you, you guys keep playing."

Shen Jinshan was seven years older than them, so he obviously couldn't fit in.

That night, to avoid suspicion, Lin Langli did not stay in Shen Mian's room.

Sure enough, just as midnight struck, Shen Ci excitedly went to knock on Chen Mian's door, refusing to let him sleep.

After being teased by Lin Langli last night and then playing in the snow during the day, Shenmian was extremely sleepy and held onto Shenci's hand to stop him from making a fuss.

She whined to him, "I'm so sleepy..."

Shen Ci pinched his cheek, and Shen Mian buried his head in the man's palm, mumbling, "Stop playing around, let's sleep together."

Shen Ci lay down fully clothed.

Lin Langli is not an honest person.

At three in the morning, Chenmian felt a slight itch on his face, and someone put their fingers into his lips and touched his teeth.

Chenmian opened his eyes. There was nothing but darkness in front of him. Chenmian strained to look and saw a tall figure sitting by his bedside, gently rubbing his lips and teeth with his fingers.

Isn't that Lin Langli?

He jolted awake. He first looked at Shen Ci beside him, but Lin Langli gently stopped him with his hand. The young man held his face and bent down to get closer to Shen Ci's eyes.

"Why aren't you sleeping?" Chenmian said softly, her voice still hoarse from not being fully awake.

Lin Langli: "I can't sleep without you, so I came to see you."

The second half of the sentence was malicious, spoken in a chilling tone. Chenmian bit her lower lip in distress and looked back innocently.

“I know you two are close, but I’m your boyfriend. Seeing you two sleeping together like this makes me very jealous, and it’s hard not to overthink things.”

The heating was on full blast, making the room warm and cozy. After thinking for a moment, Shen Mian decided it wasn't appropriate to linger too long with Lin Langli next to Shen Ci, so she got out of bed, jumped onto Lin Langli, and directed him towards the bathroom.

Lin Langli carried Chenmian to the washbasin and sat her down. He lowered his head and stared intently at the boy, wanting to hear how his little boyfriend would explain himself.

Chenmian used the same excuse, saying things like, "How could we have anything going on? We've been brothers for so many years, and we're so close. He's not like Shen Jinshan."

Lin Langli listened to it all, but didn't remember it and wasn't satisfied.

His gaze remained fixed on Shen Mian's incessantly chattering lips.

Chenmian noticed this and stretched her neck to let Lin Langli kiss her. Lin Langli didn't stand on ceremony and savored the kiss.

The kiss deepened, and before he knew it, Lin Langli had cupped the back of his head with one hand and tightly wrapped his other arm around the boy's waist, pressing him even closer to himself.

Their bodies were pressed tightly together, and through the thin clothing, they could clearly feel each other's rapid heartbeats and rising body temperatures.

As she was being kissed, she let out a weak, whimper-like sound from her throat, her fingers unconsciously clenching Lin Langli's clothes on his shoulder, as if pushing him away, or perhaps seeking refuge.

Lin Langli deepened the kiss.

After the kiss, a blush rose on Shenmian's face, her eyes became dark and moist, and her bright face was now staring at Lin Langli with a slightly shy expression.

Lin Langli looked for two seconds, his heart stirred slightly, and he gently bit the boy's earlobe near Shen Mian's cheek, whispering, "I want to do it here."

Shenmian was shocked. She thought that a few kisses and rubs would be enough to appease him, but she didn't expect Lin Langli to go too far and dare to make such a request.

With a hint of annoyance, she lightly slapped him across the face, then glared angrily: "What are you thinking?"

Lin Langli wasn't annoyed. He took Chenmian's hand and kissed it, giving in a little: "Fine, then I won't do it. I'll serve you instead, do you want?"

The height of the washbasin was uncomfortable, so the two changed positions. Lin Langli knelt down on one knee, grabbed the boy's ankle with both hands, and rubbed it with his fingertips for a moment before forcing Chen Mian to open his legs and step on his shoulders.

Chenmian bit her knuckles, her eyes red.

"Mianmian..." Lin Langli called his name softly.

Chenmian looked down at Lin Langli's fluffy head, feeling a surge of smugness.

Lin Langli used to be so cold to him that he almost hated him to the point of wanting to die.

But I never expected that after spending only a few days with him, I would fall in love with him so easily and be so obedient, willing to do anything he asked.

Having tamed those with whom he had irreconcilable differences, Chenmian was undoubtedly riding high on his success.

When he was satisfied, Chenmian gently kicked Lin Langli away from him and then went to kiss the young man.

Lin Langli's breath still carried his scent, which made Shenmian somewhat dissatisfied, but she was quickly drawn back into the moment and could no longer care about anything else.

The two were kissing passionately, their kisses making soft, smacking sounds, when there was a gentle knock on the bathroom door. Shen Ci asked, "Chen Mian, are you in there?"

Chenmian froze, then glanced at Lin Langli after their kiss ended. The latter chuckled, seemingly unconcerned about being discovered.

Helpless, Chenmian could only force herself to remain calm: "Um, I'm in the bathroom."

He quickly added, "If you want to go up too, go back to your room. I'll be there in a while."

There was no further sound outside. After waiting patiently for two or three minutes, Shen Mian had just breathed a sigh of relief when she heard Shen Ci speak again, his voice extremely cold: "Where is Lin Langli?"

Lin Langli smiled at him with his eyes crinkling, and said silently, "My door isn't closed."

Chenmian's face darkened, and after a quick thought, she began to act unreasonably: "What does his absence have to do with me? Aren't you annoying?"

As the last few words were spoken, the person in front of him suddenly slid his hand over Chenmian's hand, causing Chenmian to tremble and a hint of ambiguity to escape his lips.

The people outside the door heard it too.

A few seconds later, he heard Shen Ci ask hesitantly, "Chen Mian, are you there?"

Chenmian tried to pinch Lin Langli's hand hard, but the young man wouldn't let go. She could only grit her teeth and pant, saying, "Yes, what's wrong? Don't bother me. Go back to your room. Don't disturb my mood." Her tone was extremely impatient.

The intention to get rid of the guest was obvious. Shen Ci's voice changed from stern to dry: "Oh, well, take care of yourself. I... I'll be going now."

"roll!"

A few seconds later, hearing the door close outside, Chen Mian felt relieved, but then anger rose in her heart again. She kicked Lin Langli's shoulder hard, knocking him off balance.

"Damn it! It's all your fault!" Shen Mian gritted her teeth and complained, feeling a surge of shame and anger: "This is so embarrassing, I don't know what Shen Ci will think of me when he gets back."

Lin Langli still smiled slightly, his gaze lingering on Shen Mian's body, scrutinizing every inch of the boy's skin. Seeing Shen Mian's adorable, huffy expression, he smirked, "Anyway, he's already gone. We didn't finish yesterday, so how about we continue today?"

"..."

The next morning at breakfast, Shen Ci sat opposite Shen Mian, staring at the boy's bluish under-eyes. His lips moved, but he hesitated to speak.

Chenmian pulled her turtleneck sweater up a little, glanced at him, and said nothing.

For breakfast, I made seafood pancakes, which Chenmian likes. Chenmian ate the pancakes absentmindedly, thinking about how to visit relatives and friends for the New Year this year.

He didn't want to see any of those relatives. They had been so good to him before, but after learning that he wasn't a member of the Shen family, they all became cold and distant.

But that's fine, since Chenmian didn't think much of them anyway.

Whether it's the Shen family or the Su family, Shen Mian only felt that her own family members were the most outstanding. Even Lin Langli, who had been living away from home, was far more outstanding than those other children.

No need to visit on the first day of the Lunar New Year; starting from the second day, relatives will come to visit in an endless stream.

Chenmian sat next to Su Yueqiu, listening to her aunts and mother chatting. As they talked, the conversation inevitably turned to Shen Jinshan's marriage, and they mentioned knowing a young lady whose looks and abilities were a perfect match for him.

Chenmian pressed her lips together, gave a heavy snort, got up in dissatisfaction, and turned to leave.

Su Yueqiu laughed and said, "He's been having a fight with his brother lately. No matter how his brother tries to coax him, he won't talk to him."

Hearing this, the still-sleeping man became even more furious.

Did others think he was throwing a tantrum at Shen Jinshan? Not at all. Shen Mian had clearly decided to cut ties with Shen Jinshan, but the man ignored her and still put on a hypocritical act in front of others, trying to coax her with a few words.

How could that be?

If it weren't for Shen Jinshan's rejection, would he be with Lin Langli now? Although their relationship is stable now and they could even be described as being in the honeymoon phase, he didn't like Lin Langli at all at the beginning.

So it's all Shen Jinshan's fault for being ungrateful and pushing him away.

Chenmian thought bitterly, wanting to rush in front of everyone and sever all ties with Shen Jinshan. But in the end, she didn't dare.

After the visit, the Shen family did not invite anyone to stay for dinner.

During dinner, Shen Jinshan suddenly spoke up: "I invited a junior from my school to my home before the New Year. He should be coming tomorrow."

A thought struck Chen Mian, and for the first time since returning from the Lin family, she addressed Shen Jinshan: "Is his name Zong Bingwen?"

It was rare for Shen Mian to pay attention to him, and Shen Jinshan even seemed a little flattered, nodding: "Mianmian, do you know him?"

Chenmian snorted coldly, turned her head away, and ignored him again.

But someone gently hooked his little finger under the table, and a warm touch came. Chen Mian glanced at Lin Langli beside him and stopped showing his displeasure.

Lin Langli smiled gently at him, feigning ignorance as he asked, "Chenmian, who is this person?"

As expected, she got angry again. After a moment of silence, she awkwardly said, "That's right, I ran into her once before."

"I don't know him at all," Chenmian added, trying to appease her jealous boyfriend.

But he couldn't help but recall the time he met Zong Bingwen, when the latter asked him to prepare a gift.

But he had long forgotten about it.

Zong Bingwen, what kind of gift would you like?

A note from the author:

Zong: I want a wife (making a wish)

This chapter includes tonight's update. I admit it's been a bit short lately, but I still want nutrient solution, comments, and lots and lots of love!