Before she could even utter a sound, the girl suddenly turned around.
She opened her mouth and uttered three words lightly.
“Brother Shen Zhiyu.”
Shen Zhiyu froze on the spot, his blood seemed to flow backward, and his scalp tingled.
He swore he had never heard such a disgusting name in his life.
Who are you?
He slightly raised his eyelids, not even giving Shen Haitang a proper look.
Shen Haitang's smile froze instantly.
But she didn't back down. Instead, she took a deep breath and forced out an even sweeter smile.
"I am Begonia."
She softened her voice even more.
Shen Zhiyu walked straight into the house, leaving behind only one sentence.
"I don't know him."
After saying that, he pushed open the door and went inside without looking back.
Shen Haitang was not annoyed when she heard this; instead, a smile appeared on her lips.
She stood there, her fingertips gently brushing against the leaves of the grapevine, her eyes deep and unfathomable.
This man is truly utterly cold.
But the colder it was, the more interested she became.
As soon as Shen Zhiyu entered the room, he saw Su Qingzhi leaning against the wall with her arms crossed, smiling at him.
Before he could speak, Su Qingzhi called out first.
“Brother Shen Zhiyu.”
Shen Zhiyu's body stiffened, his Adam's apple bobbed, and a sudden surge of acid reflux rose in his stomach.
Actually, he really liked Qingzhi calling him that.
But I was really disgusted by those three words just now.
Now, upon hearing it, I immediately think of Shen Haitang's pretentious face.
Coupled with Su Qingzhi's ambiguous smile, he got goosebumps all over his body.
He quickly explained.
"Qingzhi, I really don't know her, we have absolutely no relation."
He walked over and took her hand as he spoke.
Su Qingzhi didn't dodge, letting him hold her hand, and even casually raised her fingers to gently pinch the tip of his nose.
"Our Company Commander Shen is such a fool, he took our good intentions for granted."
Shen Zhiyu gripped her hand tightly and whispered.
"My lungs didn't suffer for nothing; I'll repay you properly tonight."
Su Qingzhi raised an eyebrow, muttering to herself.
Since getting married, this guy's tongue has become increasingly eloquent; it's like he's a completely different person.
"Brother Shen Zhiyu~"
A drawn-out call suddenly came from the direction of the door, the voice carrying a hint of tenderness.
Shen Zhiyu frowned slightly, and his eyes turned cold.
He turned his head, his gaze fixed on the young woman at the door.
"Where did this ugly thing come from? Don't get in my way."
His tone was full of disgust.
Su Qingzhi almost couldn't hold back her laughter.
She had never realized before that this guy could be so ruthless when he started cursing.
Upon hearing this, Shen Haitang's eyes immediately reddened.
She bit her lower lip, her voice trembling slightly.
"How could you forget me? You held me when I was little, and my mother said... said you promised to marry me..."
Su Qingzhi frowned and looked at Shen Zhiyu, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.
"You know her?"
Shen Zhiyu shook his head rapidly.
"I don't know him! I really don't know him! This is the first time I've ever seen someone like this in my life!"
Then he continued speaking in a cold and hard tone.
"Don't make up relatives. I don't know you, and I don't have a sister like you. If I had a sister like you, I'd kick her to the village entrance to save her from embarrassment."
"puff!"
Su Qingzhi couldn't help but laugh so hard she bent over, and gently tapped Shen Zhiyu's arm with her finger.
"Ah Shuo, you really went all out today."
"Qingzhi, are you still laughing?"
Shen Zhiyu turned to look at her, his tone tinged with grievance.
"She came for me."
Su Qingzhi tugged at his hand.
"Alright, alright, ignore her. Let's go inside and eat. Your aunt made your favorite braised pork, and she stewed it for two hours. It's so shiny and fragrant that I could smell it as soon as I walked in."
"OK."
His expression finally softened, and he took her hand, turning to walk into the house.
Shen Haitang stood at the door, watching the two figures holding hands from behind, her fingers clenched tightly into her palms.
The next second, her eyes welled up with tears, which rolled down her cheeks.
She lowered her head and followed them silently into the house.
"grandmother."
As soon as Shen Zhiyu entered the room, he greeted the old lady sitting on the sofa.
The old lady nodded happily.
"Xiao Shuo is here! Come here quickly, let Grandma see if you've lost weight."
Shen Zhiyu squeezed Su Qingzhi's hand to reassure her.
He then walked over and sat down next to the old lady.
"How have you been feeling lately? It's getting colder, are your joints still aching?"
He asked with concern.
The old lady smiled kindly.
"It's great. After taking the newly prescribed medicine, my legs and feet feel much better."
"But you know, why didn't you discuss this important matter of your marriage with your family? You should at least have let your grandmother give you her opinion."
Shen Zhiyu still had a smile on his face.
“This was arranged by my father years ago. Both families had discussed it beforehand. Now that I’m of age, it’s only natural that the wedding should be arranged according to the rules.”
The old lady was displeased upon hearing this.
“Your parents are busy with work every day and can only see you a few times a year. How can they take care of you? You should make your own decisions about your life. Why listen to them? Grandma is afraid that you will agree to the marriage in a muddle just to obey your elders and suffer for nothing, and be unhappy for the rest of your life.”
Shen Zhiyu remained calm and pulled Su Qingzhi closer to him.
"Grandma, Qingzhi is really a good person. Most importantly, we truly love each other. It was my own choice to marry her, and I was the one who brought it up. If I didn't want to, no one could force me."
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