Chapter 6 Manhattan Jiang Shiyu's palms are really hot

Chapter 6 Manhattan Jiang Shiyu's palms are really hot

Shen Cen didn't dare look in the direction Chen Shili was pointing, her heart pounding with anxiety: "Ah... I must have seen wrong."

"I think I'm not mistaken. Let me take another look." With that, Chen Shili pulled Chen Cen a few steps forward to get a closer look.

Just then, Jiang Shiyu's car started moving and disappeared around the corner in the blink of an eye.

They've finally left.

Shen Cen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It wasn't that she intentionally hid it from Chen Shili; it was just that her marriage with Jiang Shiyu was a contractual one to appease her family. If others asked, it would be difficult for her to tell the truth, and it would be troublesome to make up a reason.

She didn't want to cause Jiang Shiyu any trouble because of this.

Before Chen Shili could get a clearer look at the faces of the people inside the car, the car sped away. He felt a little uncertain: "Could it be that I was mistaken? Maybe it really wasn't Boss Siji. Otherwise, what would he be doing at our school gate at this hour? It can't be that his girlfriend is at our school, right? I've never heard of him having a girlfriend."

Upon hearing the word "girlfriend," Shen Cen felt a pang of unease and quickly echoed Chen Shili, "Yes, she must be feeling incredibly nervous right now."

Knowing that Jiang Shiyu was still waiting for her at the East Gate, she couldn't keep him waiting too long, so she said goodbye to Chen Shili and left.

The east gate of Peking University was not open, and there were no shops near the entrance, so there weren't many people coming and going. Shen Cen spotted Jiang Shiyu's car at a glance.

"Sorry to keep you waiting." She quickly walked to the passenger side and got into the car.

Perhaps because he was going to visit his grandmother today, Jiang Shiyu was dressed rather formally, and the men's mechanical watch on his wrist added to his noble air.

Seeing Shen Cen get into the car, he looked up and said, "That's quite interesting."

Shen Cen was taken aback: "What's interesting?"

Jiang Shiyu chuckled softly and slowly said, "Playing this kind of hide-and-seek game is interesting."

Jiang Shiyu found it both funny and infuriating to see her frantically trying to avoid him in front of her colleagues.

She seemed very afraid of others finding out about their relationship. She deliberately avoided him at Siji that day, and she also avoided him at the school gate today.

Shen Cen vaguely sensed some dissatisfaction in Jiang Shiyu's words, and she thought that her series of actions just now had made Jiang Shiyu impatient.

Did she cause him trouble?

In an instant, a flood of memories came rushing back.

Memories are accompanied by the sound of paper being torn and a woman's stern rebuke that pierces the eardrums.

"Are you just going to cause me trouble?"

"Can't you be a little more sensible?"

...

After gripping the hem of his clothes tightly and remaining silent for two seconds, Shen Cen spoke:

"I'm sorry to have troubled you today."

"If you don't like this contractual marriage model, we can end it at any time, as stated in the last clause of the agreement."

She emphasized the words "end at any time" very heavily, as if she were sulking.

Jiang Shiyu remained silent for a long time after listening.

The man had a cold expression, and his lips were pressed into a straight line.

Shen Cen had no idea what he was thinking at the moment, so she reminded him, "Let's go, Grandma must be getting impatient."

The atmosphere inside the car was tense the whole way, and neither of them spoke.

The June heat was oppressive, and even with the air conditioning on in the car, the heat in my heart remained.

Most of the traffic lights were green, so it took much longer than expected. Gradually, the car left the city, and there were fewer and fewer vehicles on the road, making the interior of the car even quieter.

It was so quiet that you could hear the two of them breathing.

Shen Cen didn't look at Jiang Shiyu; she looked out the window.

Jiang Shiyu glanced at her out of the corner of his eye from time to time, only to see the back of her head.

Finally, the car stopped at a red light intersection.

Jiang Shiyu turned his head and whispered, "Chen Cen."

Shen Cen turned around: "Mm."

You misunderstood me.

Jiang Shiyu glanced back at the red light; there were still more than thirty seconds left. He then quickened his pace, saying, "I've never thought that a contract marriage was troublesome. It's just that we have to keep hiding from outsiders and pretending not to know each other?"

"Although we didn't have a strong emotional foundation before getting married like others, now that we've come this far, I hope we can cherish this relationship..."

Jiang Shiyu originally wanted to talk about this relationship, but in the end, he didn't—

"This marriage."

As soon as he finished speaking, the red light turned green, and people behind him started honking to urge him on. Jiang Shiyu finished speaking with his last sentence: "However, I will respect your decision."

After listening, Shen Cen fell into deep thought.

This was the second time she had seen Jiang Shiyu so serious; he usually seemed so unreliable.

The first time was when she proposed marriage, Jiang Shiyu calmly asked her if she had thought it through.

The second time is now.

So, did her words just now make Jiang Shiyu feel that she had never taken this marriage seriously?

But she didn't mean it that way.

"I'm sorry, I was too harsh just now. Since I was the one who proposed this marriage, I will definitely fulfill my obligations to it."

As for whether to go public, she could only say, "Actually, I don't know how to go public with others. Can you give me some more time to think about it?"

Jiang Shiyu: "Okay, I'll wait for Teacher Shen's notification."

Shen Cen smiled.

After the conversation started, the atmosphere inside the car wasn't as heavy as it had been.

"Turn right onto Jingnan West Road. You are 5 kilometers from your destination."

Jingnan West Road?

Shen Cen was shocked: "Grandma's home is in Jingnan Town?"

Jiang Shiyu raised an eyebrow: "You've been to Jingnan Town before?"

"Yes, I grew up here."

Jingnan Town is located in the suburbs of Jingjia City.

Although it had been nearly twenty years since he last visited, Shen Cen was familiar with everything here.

She remembers that the first shop at the entrance of the town was a small store, but it has now been renovated into a large supermarket.

"What a coincidence."

The car had already entered the town, and Jiang Shiyu slowed down. He looked at Chen Cen and asked, "And then what happened?"

Shen Cen: "When I was in second grade, my parents divorced, and my mother and I left Jingnan Town. We never came back after that."

This was the first time Jiang Shiyu had heard her talk about her parents. Although the memory wasn't pleasant, her face remained calm. On the contrary, he could see a hint of longing for the small town in her eyes.

Fearing that touching on painful memories might upset Shen Cen, he asked in a more relaxed tone, "Do you think the town has changed a lot?"

Shen Cen thought for a moment and replied, "It feels very different from before, but there are traces of the past everywhere."

She could vaguely see a flagpole ahead, and if she wasn't mistaken, it was where she went to elementary school. "My old school is just ahead. I'll see if it's been renovated when I pass by later."

"Jingnan Experimental Primary School? The school has been renovated and many toilets have been built. Students from all grades won't have to squeeze into one toilet anymore."

"It's fine... Huh? How did you know?"

"Because I also grew up in Jingnan Town, and this is my old school. Maybe we even played together when we were in elementary school."

"Ah?" Shen Cen exclaimed in surprise.

Did they know each other before?

Seeing Shen Cen frozen in shock, Jiang Shiyu chuckled: "Alright, just kidding. When I was little, I would sit in my seat and do my homework as soon as get out of class was over. How would I have had the chance to meet you? Besides, didn't you move away in second grade?"

Shen Cen's heartbeat gradually calmed down, and she patted her chest: "You scared me just now..."

Grandma Jiang's house is at the southernmost part of the town. As soon as the car drove into the yard, Shen Cen saw his grandmother sitting in a wheelchair, looking around.

When she saw Jiang Shiyu's car, Grandma exclaimed in surprise, "Xiao Yu!"

Jiang Shiyu poked his head out of the window: "Grandma!"

The two got out of the car and went to the back seat to take out the supplements they had bought for their grandmother.

Taking this opportunity, Jiang Shiyu lowered his voice and said to Shen Cen, "Teacher Shen, don't forget that matter."

Shen Cen naturally understood which matter it referred to.

Yesterday, the two agreed that in order to avoid their grandmother noticing anything amiss, they would pretend to be a normal couple. This included, but was not limited to, holding hands and sharing food.

She raised her palm in mid-air.

The next second, Jiang Shiyu's broad hand covered hers. His fingers brushed between her fingers, and then he held her hand tightly.

Their fingers are intertwined.

Jiang Shiyu's palms were really hot.

That was her first reaction.

Why is Jiang Shiyu holding on so tightly?

This was her second reaction.

Before she could investigate the second question in detail, Jiang Shiyu led her to her grandmother.

Grandma Jiang couldn't stop smiling when she saw the two holding hands tightly. She quickly called out to them, "Come and let Grandma take a look."

The two stepped forward, and Shen Cen smiled sweetly and greeted her, "Grandma, this is some tonic that Xiao Yu and I brought for you."

Shen Cen has always been a favorite child of his elders, and Grandma Jiang is no exception. "Look at you two children, you've come all this way, and even brought things with you."

Before dinner was served, the two sat down on the chairs next to Grandma Jiang, and the housekeeper poured them two cups of kumquat lemon tea.

Shen Cen took the tea and thanked the aunt.

Grandma Jiang asked, "Xiao Cen, I heard from Xiao Yu that you are now teaching at Peking University?"

Shen Cen nodded: "Yes, I just joined last year."

Jiang Shiyu said with a smile, "Grandma, so you and Xiao Cen are practically colleagues."

Half a colleague?

Shen Cen was somewhat surprised: "Grandma, you also taught at Peking University?"

"Yes, I used to teach Classical Chinese at Peking University, and I retired five or six years ago."

Grandma Jiang studied under Professor Li Renwen, who is considered the leading scholar of Classical Chinese in China. Grandma Jiang taught at Peking University for over thirty years and was originally planning to return for a few more years, but then her health was found to be declining, so she retired directly.

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After lunch, Shen Cen sat on the sofa with Grandma Jiang and chatted, while Jiang Shiyu peeled oranges beside her.

He handed the peeled orange to his grandmother, but she waved her hand and didn't take it: "Grandma will peel it herself if she wants to eat it. Give this to Xiao Cen."

Jiang Shiyu had peeled these for his grandmother, so Shen Cen felt embarrassed to accept them. She quickly shook her head and said, "I don't want them. Give them to Grandma."

After the two of them went back and forth three more times, Jiang Shiyu simply threw the orange into his mouth and swallowed it in a few bites: "Fine, if no one likes the oranges I peel, I'll eat them myself."

Shen Cen was amused and burst out laughing. Grandma Jiang smiled and said, "You silly child."

"Oh, right." Grandma Jiang stood up shakily, leaning on her cane, and Shen Cen quickly got up to help her.

“I have some photos of Xiaoyu taken in town when he was little, Xiao Cen, let me show them to you.”

"grandmother!"

Jiang Shiyu's face suddenly darkened...

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