Chapter 39 "Marriage Alliance?"
A marriage alliance with the Song family would be a perfect match, a powerful alliance indeed.
The more she looked, the more satisfied she became, her smile deepening as she took Song Shiyi's hand and inquired about her well-being.
She wasn't too bothered by the fact that she couldn't speak; what if she could get better in the future?
Besides, she's gotten used to it after all these years.
It's nothing serious.
Song Shiyi listened obediently to the woman in front of him, nodding in response from time to time.
If you didn't know better, you'd think they were mother and daughter.
This made the elegant lady watching from the side a little jealous.
"Tsk tsk tsk, Xiaojing, I haven't even said a word to my daughter yet, and you're more talkative than I am as her mother."
"Yi-yi, come to Mommy."
Mother Shen gave her a reproachful look, then said with a smile, "I also treat Yi Yi as my own daughter, so why can't I show her some concern?"
The two fathers remained silent, simply watching the scene with smiles on their faces.
Song Shiyi was clearly used to the occasional bickering between the two; her eyes were sparkling, indicating that she was in a very good mood.
After the two finished speaking, she pointed in the direction of her mother and said, "Aunt Jing, I'll head over now."
Mother Shen smiled and nodded, gently patting her head as she watched her walk to Mother Song's side and act coquettishly.
Mr. Song looked at his daughter with eyes full of love and pride.
Such a wonderful girl, from his family!
As if he had just remembered something, he asked with some surprise, "Where's Yanci? Why didn't she come with you?"
After all, his daughter had always liked to stick to him since she was little, so he couldn't help but feel a little confused when he saw her all alone.
The other three elders also looked at her. Song Shiyi paused for a moment and frowned slightly.
Did Shen Yanci not tell his family that he was in a relationship?
She was just about to explain when she heard a noise outside the door.
The person they were discussing hurriedly entered the private room.
As soon as Shen Yanci entered, he was met with five pairs of clear, black and white eyes. He paused for a moment, then immediately put on an apologetic smile and said sorry in his tone.
"Something came up and I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Uncle and Aunt."
Song Shiyi looked at him, her eyes flickering slightly.
She did look like she had rushed over; she was still wearing the same clothes as last night, her hair was messy, and there was a hint of fatigue in her eyes.
Not only that, but I don't know if she saw it wrong.
There was a faint red mark on Shen Yanci's neck.
It looks like a mosquito bite mark.
Mr. Song waved his hand, "It's alright, Yi Yi just arrived too. I thought you two would come together like before."
Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a glance and then subtly moved away.
Shen Yanci straightened his clothes, sat down gracefully, and chuckled, "Yes, Yiyi is a freshman now, she has learned to be independent, and she doesn't need me as her older brother anymore."
Song Shiyi glanced at him but didn't react.
Now, both sets of parents could see that something was wrong between the two.
"Did you two have a fight?"
Song Shiyi shook his head.
Shen Yanci was immediately struck by Song Shiyi's beauty the moment he entered.
He knew Song Shiyi was beautiful, and many people had pursued her since she was a child, but after looking at the same face for more than ten years, one would eventually get tired of it.
Song Shiyi is like warm, mild boiled water, pure and clean.
But drinking too much plain water makes my mouth feel bland.
I always want to try something flavorful.
But unexpectedly, today Song Shiyi was like water with effervescent tablets added, the fine bubbles densely seeping into his heart, giving rise to a strange feeling.
His gaze lingered on her for a long time.
Until Song Shiyi looked over.
Shen Yanci lowered his gaze and then smiled as he answered their questions.
"That's not true. Don't you know best how my relationship with Yi-yi has been over the years?"
"That's true."
Shen's parents exchanged a silent glance and then began to discuss the important matter at hand.
"The reason I called you two here today is because there's something I want to tell you both."
Mr. and Mrs. Song sipped their tea slowly, with smiles on their faces.
Shen Yanci, unaware of what they were up to, jokingly asked, "What's so important that you even booked a private room?"
Song Shiyi was also very curious; could it be some kind of business collaboration?
But this has nothing to do with them.
The two listened attentively.
Looking at her daughter's charming appearance, Song's mother smiled and said, "Yiyi, let me ask you, what do you think of Yanci's feelings towards you?"
Song Shiyi pondered for a moment and then answered honestly.
"Very good, not a blood brother, but better than a blood brother."
Even though Shen Yanci was sometimes impatient with her, she could understand it; after all, everyone has negative emotions sometimes.
Objectively speaking, Shen Yanci was indeed exceptionally good to her.
At least from her perspective.
"What about Yan Ci? What do you think of her?"
The person asking the question this time was Shen's mother.
Although Shen Yanci didn't understand, he still answered the question seriously.
"Yi-yi has always been the 'other people's child' since she was little. She is excellent, sensible, and well-behaved. Everyone envies me for having such a wonderful younger sister."
This mutual complimenting made both sets of parents beam with joy.
Since both children are so happy with each other, they have nothing to worry about.
Shen Yanci joked, "Why are you asking this? It's like a blind date."
As he spoke, he glanced at the girl who was eating intently, a faint smile playing in his eyes.
In just a short while, it felt like he had returned to the time he spent with Song Shiyi before, and the previous arguments and estrangement seemed to have disappeared.
Upon hearing his words, Song Shiyi couldn't help but frown.
He already has a girlfriend, why is he saying such things?
In the past, she might have been shy, but now she just felt uncomfortable.
"You're right."
Song Shiyi put down her chopsticks, and Chen Yanci's smile faded slightly.
Mother Shen smiled and said, "I called you here today to discuss the matter of a marriage alliance."
The air fell silent instantly.
An eerie silence fell over the room.
"A marriage alliance?"
He Jinzhao narrowed his phoenix eyes, his gaze dark and brooding. A faint sneer curled at the corner of his mouth as he looked at the people in front of him with a half-smile.
He was sleeping soundly in the morning when he was woken up by a phone call. It was his mother calling, saying that she had something important to discuss with him and that he should come over at the address sent on WeChat as soon as possible.
He Jinzhao was completely bewildered. After a few seconds of stunned silence, he finished washing up and headed to his destination.
I kept thinking about what could have made his mother so anxious.
But the scene that greeted him when he pushed open the door to the private room surprised him.
After he greeted the people as his mother introduced him, the door was pushed open again.
Upon seeing the newcomer, his eyes flickered, a deeper meaning hidden within them.
Is it her?
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